2025-2026学年河南濮阳高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、I decided to do a random act of kindness last year. And ______ that the person I would end up helping most would be myself.

A. I little knew B. little did I knew C. little did I know D. little I knew

2、After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.

A. turned up   B. held up  C. made up D. took up

3、The shop owner will get all these goods ordered ___________ to the customers today.

A．to deliver

B．delivering

C．deliver

D．delivered

4、______ violin is his main focus, David is also excellent at guitar.

A.Since B.Once C.Unless D.While

5、Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．except for

C．apart from

D．far from

6、There are also people who object to fairy stories on the grounds ______ they are not objectively true, and that giants, witches, two-headed dragons etc do not exist.

A. that B. what C. which D. when

7、---How did she lose so much weight as expected？

----_____________ eating less，she jogged for several miles every day.

A.In addition to B.In spite of

C.Instead of D.Thanks to

8、Take two of the _______ three times daily before meals, and it make you less painful.

A.tablets B.tables C.tastes D.toasts

9、Introverts (性格内向的人), according to Susan Cain, tend to enjoy being alone, doing quieter things or being with just one friend at a time. She says that is _____ they get their energy.

A. why   B. when   C. how   D. where

10、Lack of sleep will cause an increase in stress levels, which will lead to you not liking your job. This_____ will also have a negative impact on your productivity.

A.in turn B.in return C.in place D.in brief

11、_______its business, the hotel tried to attract more guests by adding a swimming pool.

A.Expanding B.Having expanded

C.To expand D.Expanded

12、Some insects_______ the colour of their surrounding to protect themselves.

A．taken in

B．take off

C．take on

D．take out

13、－ Can I pay the bill by check?

－ Sorry, sir. But it is the rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.

A. can   B. will

C. shall   D. need

14、I had been betrayed by those who I trusted several times, ______ in a suspicious attitude towards everything and everyone.

A. resulted B. having resulted C. resulting D. to result

15、As often happens after long sleeplessness, he was ________ by an unreasoning panic.

A．seized

B．fascinated

C．impressed

D．embarrassed

16、—What’s wrong with you?

—Oh, I am sick. I ________ so much ice cream just now.

A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t eat

C. couldn’t have eaten D. shouldn’t have eaten

17、In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _____ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.

A.less than B.better than C.other than D.rather than

18、Parents should keep their children company as much as possible because children feel, if they ______ don' t see their parents regularly.

A.rejected B.offended C.interrupted D.mistaken

19、We’d better go now, ______ we’ll miss the train.

A. but   B. so   C. otherwise   D. therefore

20、While the kids were making their decisions, they were periodically shown TV _________, some for fast food outlets and some for non-food businesses.

A.programs B.news C.movies D.commercials

21、Children are more creative when they learn in natural surroundings, according to new research from Curtin University. Primary school students in Australia and England were put to the test to see whether writing poetry in a natural outdoor setting produced more creative outcomes than writing in a classroom, and the answer was yes.

Dr Paul Gardner and Sonja Kuzich from Curtin’s School of Education ran comparative trials with 10-year-old students in both countries and the results, recently published in the Cambridge Journal of Education, gave a big thumbs-up to the positive influence of natural settings. “We found that students who had direct contact with nature by immersing (沉浸) themselves in a bush or forest setting were much more descriptive and vivid in the language they used than the classroom-based writers who ‘imagined’ being in nature through photos,” Dr Gardner said.

In total, 97 students took part in the study, split across four classrooms, including two based at an English primary school and two from a primary school in Western Australia. In each country one class visited a natural bush or forest before writing a poem based on what they saw, smelt and felt. The other class viewed a pile of images of the same bush or forest setting.

Ms Kuzich said the difference in creative language used between the classes was obvious with twice as many UK forest students using figurative (比喻的) language compared with their class-based counterparts. In Australia that figure rose to more than four times when comparing the poetry of the bush-based students with those who remained at school.

The researchers say further studies of larger groups are now recommended to gain greater understanding of the influence of natural spaces and “green learning” in schools. Future research may also be needed to examine if the green learning can be translated into other learning themes or context to see if there is a flow on effect in different environments.

【1】Why were the students placed outdoors in nature?

A．To get more outdoor exercise.

B．To experience nature in depth.

C．To understand poems about nature better.

D．To prove nature’s effect on creativity.

【2】What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The specific steps of the experiment.

B．New findings about students’ writing.

C．The steps of training the children.

D．The purpose of performing the test.

【3】What can we infer about the result of the study?

A．Students indoors are not good at poetry.

B．Students in Australia prefer to study poetry.

C．Students are more creative in a natural environment.

D．Students in the UK and Australia have different writing skill preferences.

【4】What does the last paragraph imply?

A．Green learning is becoming a trend.

B．Further studies are to be carried out.

C．Green learning has been applied in school.

D．Future research is of little significance.

22、Song Lam, or Waiata to some of her New Zealand Maori friends, argues that Mandarin and Maori have much in common, particularly the five vowels(元音) which sound the same in both languages. And the mythological(神话) figure Maui of Maori legend has a Chinese “twin brother”, the Monkey King. Both could turn themselves into any shape or figure at any time.

Some academics claim that one of the native tribes in Taiwan, China speaks a language similar to Maori, notably in the naming of numbers. Evidence gleaned by archaeologists(考古学家) shows an ancient link between the peoples of Australasia and Taiwan, with the native language of Taiwan having similarities to the prehistoric Australasian language.

Confused by Maori place names and customs when she first moved to New Zealand, Song Lam spent eight years researching and three years writing her book, The Maori of New Zealand, which is believed to be the first Chinese-language publication to include Maori words, values and customs. The 120-page book, including 10 pages of photos and maps, descbribes Maori legends, traditions, history and folk tales.

Song Lam was inspired to write the book in 1990 when she tried to sign up for an education course in New Zealand and was asked for her comments on a local historical event, which she knew nothing about. She involved her two sons in her project and research after explaining to them the stories behind Maori place names. The younger boy, aged 10, used his skill at drawing to contribute an historic map of Maori tribes in New Zealand.

“Both Chinese and Maori like to present a gift when visiting others or receiving warm reception,” Lam says. “My book will be a good gift when I visit a Maori community.”

【1】According to Song Lam, what do Mandarin and Maori have in common?

A．Fairy tales of the same character.

B．Confusing place names and customs.

C．Similar pronunciation of vowels.

D．The magic power of the Monkey King.

【2】What does the underlined word “gleaned” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Controlled.

B．Gathered.

C．Grown.

D．Switched.

【3】Why is Song Lam’s younger son mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A．To tell his curiosity about Maori.

B．To prove his unique talent in painting.

C．To stress the importance of education.

D．To show his help with the publication.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．Cultures Share Language Bond

B．The First Book about Maori

C．Adaptation to Life in New Zealand

D．Languages Bridge Misunderstanding

23、Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.

But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.

For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some, this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.

The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in sofeguaiding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.

While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.

In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.

We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.

【1】The passage is probably written by .

A．an experienced teacher

B．a working parent

C．an inspired student

D．a city council member

【2】The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to " ’.

A．environments

B．holidays

C．wages

D．benefits

【3】It is suggested in the passage that the summer break be reduced to.

A．2 weeks

B．4.5 weeks

C．5 weeks

D．6 weeks

【4】The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students_____ .

A．obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs

B．get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school

C．benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment

D．have more school days to receive free school meals

【5】It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A．working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children

B．the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out

C．the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real "down time"

D．some school staff will say “ No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday

24、How to make your solo road trips wonderful

Though road trips are often considered group adventures across unknown lands, more and more people have decided to go on the journey alone. Driving for hours by yourself is tiring, but it can be rewarding once you reach your destination.【1】 Here are several tips to make your solo road trip even more amazing.

Do some research on the routes. Have a day-to-day itinerary (旅程计划) that is fairly flexible. 【2】 Not only will it become a souvenir once you finish the trip, but it will also be something to depend on if your Google Map fails.

It's good if you have some friends who live along the route you have planned.

【3】 This will make the journey much more fulling and memorable while preventing loneliness.

【4】 Use good judgement. Don't talk to people who seem suspicious. Don't stop in places that are largely forbidden. Never give too much information about where you're headed. Don't walk around unfamiliar places at night.

Though you might not be much of a writer, you can still practice your writing skills and broadcast your adventures through social media. If sharing online is not your thing, simply keep a journal. Write about what has inspired you, what you ate or what you saw. 【5】

A．You won't regret writing everything down.

B．You will be grateful for having made this journey.

C．Going on a solo road trip is all about being cautious,

D．Not everyone has the same concerns about their road trips.

E．Give them a call and see if you can stop by for a day or two.

F．When it's time to decide, search the Internet for more information.

G．Also, why not consider planning everything out on a traditional paper map?

25、Last week, Tom and his mom went to a restaurant to celebrate his fifth birthday. When he and his mom were talking there, a waitress _______ curiously from a distance. Eventually, the waitress realized that the mom was talking in sign language to her little boy who also had _______ aids in his ears.

When the waitress _______ that it was Tom’s birthday, she decided to give the boy a special gift.

She went to the Internet and _______ how to say “happy birthday” in sign language. She quickly got all the rules down. Then, she went up to Tom’s table and _______ to him, “Happy birthday to you!”. Tom and his mom were really _______.

Later, Tom’s mom said this was the first time he had _______ in sign language with people other than her and his teacher. It was a simple phrase _______ it was an important gift for Tom.

She added that the _______ from the waitress made her very moved. “Thanks to the ________ waitress, his fifth birthday is one that we will ________ for a lifetime,” the mom said. “My boy was always worried that he would appear very ________ when he was talking in sign language. Today, he saw that someone ________ tried to talk to him in his ________ language. It’s very ________ for him.”

【1】

A．commented

B．sang

C．concluded

D．watched

【2】

A．walking

B．reading

C．hearing

D．speaking

【3】

A．admitted

B．learned

C．expected

D．imagined

【4】

A．adjusted to

B．looked up

C．reflected on

D．went through

【5】

A．signed

B．pretended

C．shouted

D．whispered

【6】

A．frightened

B．hurt

C．confused

D．impressed

【7】

A．studied

B．taught

C．talked

D．settled

【8】

A．and

B．so

C．or

D．but

【9】

A．gift

B．apology

C．benefit

D．explanation

【10】

A．silly

B．impatient

C．kind

D．busy

【11】

A．work

B．celebrate

C．enjoy

D．remember

【12】

A．noisy

B．funny

C．rich

D．excited

【13】

A．angrily

B．actually

C．shyly

D．casually

【14】

A．special

B．formal

C．secret

D．official

【15】

A．difficult

B．free

C．important

D．useless

26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was an ordinary school day. I was in the fifth grade. Children like me who didn’t live close enough to go home for lunch brought their paper wrapped meals and gathered under the shade of a tree.

Such lunches usually consisted of a sandwich, hard-boiled egg, cookie and a piece of fruit. If a schoolmate’s sandwich or cookie appeared to be more appetizing than your own, you tried to negotiate a trade. I always tried to trade something I didn’t want anyway--a mashed-bean sandwich or an overripe banana. It never occurred to me to trade a slice of Mama’s Old Kentucky walnut cake for my schoolmate’s offering of a boring-looking sweet cookie, even though I could see longing in the exchanger’s eyes.

Sometimes Mama put two pieces of fruit in my lunch package, one to be eaten at morning recess if I was hungry. Quite often, though, I saved that piece of fruit as my bargaining piece for a sugary doughnut or fried apple pie.

Unashamedly, I always examined the looks and quality of my fruit to see which piece was better and then offered my classmate the poorer, less attractive piece. I felt no guilty of selfishness. It was just a good trading sense.

That autumn day after the lunch-bringers had eaten their food, got rid of the wrappings and walked to various parts of the playground, I wandered under the shade of a maple, watching butterflies flying lazily southward. I was still hungry and Mama had put no fruit in my lunch that day.

I saw my classmate Stella coming up a path.

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Without hesitation, Stella handed me the apple.

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