河南省非凡吉创联盟2025年高三英语第一学期期末经典试题.doc

河南省非凡吉创联盟2025年高三英语第一学期期末经典试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．I regret not having taken your advice. Otherwise I ________ this mistake at the moment.
A．didn’t make B．wouldn’t make
C．hadn’t make D．wouldn’t have made
2．-- I have heard Mr. Morgan will be here at 4:00 pm. next Thursday.
-- No, he _______ at that time.
A．was boarding B．would be boarding
C．will be boarding D．is boarding
3．—Shall we turn to the boss for a longer holiday?
—He’ll probably say no, ________ it’s worth asking.
A．so B．while
C．unless D．though
4．Obama didn’t explain ______ any larger principles have guided him through the historic convulsions of the 2011 Arab Spring.
A．what B．that C．where D．whether
5．There is a wide ________of reference books to be found, so ________you look for some material needed, you can turn to me.
A．kind; the last time B．sort; every time
C．variety; next time D．type; the moment
6．_____ that it was sold out when it came out.
A．So was her successful book B．So successful was her book
C．So her book was successful D．So successful her book was
7．According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ________ on each cheque you cash.
A．admission B．pension
C．allowance D．commission
8．Not until he went abroad to further his study_______ the importance of English.
A．has he found B． he has found
C．did he find D． he had found
9．Don’t 　　　to spring-clean the whole house just because my mother is coming — there’s no need to do that.
A．undertake B．attempt
C．bother D．hesitate
10．One of the most important questions they had to consider was ___________ of public health.
A．what B．that C．this D．which
11．I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being _______ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.
A．has been stricken B．were stricken
C．had been D．would be
12．Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams.
A．keep up with B．put up with C．end up with D．catch up with
13．--- Mom, can you give me an extra 200 yuan a month?
--- Son, we have just bought a house, and from now on we need to practise strict .
A．economy B．medicine C．self-control D．patience
14．---Tom has failed again in the math exam. I am really let down.
---______ He has already done his best.
A．Don’t push him. B．No kidding.
C．He should be to blame. D．No wonder.
15．The conference aims to develop business and let people think about _______ they can have a positive influence on the planet.
A．why B．that
C．what D．how
16．—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.
—________？ Mary is interested.
A．Why bother B．Why not
C．So what D．What for
17．Those   have six or more close friends are described as "very happy".
A．whose B．who
C．which D．when
18．It was announced that only when the fire was under control __________to return to their homes.
A．the residents would be permitted
B．had the residents been permitted
C．would the residents be permitted
D．the residents had been permitted
19．. I was embarrassed to admit that yesterday I ______ a serious error.
A．acted B．committed C．performed D．completed
20．---I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.
---That’s _______ I don’t agree. You should have a more active life.
A．how B．when C．where D．what
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分） If you’re secretly worried about your smart phone addiction, then the new NoPhone might be just the thing you need. It looks and feels exactly like a smart phone, but it does nothing. It’s just a piece of plastic that you can carry around in your hand to fool yourself.
Dutch designer Ingmar Larsen came up with the idea as a joke along with his two friends. To their great surprise, the idea received a lot of attention online and people from all over the world started placing requests for NoPhones of their own. So that’s when the three friends decided to turn to collecting enough fund for mass production.
NoPhone is currently a prototype (模型) that will cost only $12 once it hits the market It is 5.5 inches high, 2.6 inches wide and 0.29 inches thick, bringing it quite close to the latest smart phones on the market. It is described as “battery free”, “no upgrades necessary,” “shatter-proof (抗震)”, “waterproof” and “an alternative to constant hand-to-phone contact that allows you to stay connected with the real world.”
“Phone addiction is everywhere,” the designers insist. “It’s ruining your dates. It’s distracting you at concerts. It’s blocking sidewalks. Now, there is a real solution. With a thin, light and completely wireless design, the NoPhone acts as a substitute to any smart mobile device, enabling you to always have a phone to hold without giving up potential engagement with your direct environment.”
If you’re interested in NoPhone, but concerned about not being able to take selfies (自拍) anymore. Don’t feel upset. The makers do have an upgrade at no extra charge---the mirror sticker. That way, they say, you can enjoy “real-time” selfies with your friends when they’re standing right behind you.
1、What can NoPhone do for people according to the text?
A．It is actually a new kind of real smart phone.
B．It can help us stay away from the real world.
C．It helps get rid of people’s smart phone addiction.
D．It’s just a piece of plastic and can do nothing.
2、What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The size of NoPhone.
B．The inventors of NoPhone.
C．The material of NoPhone.
D．A brief description of NoPhone.
3、What can we learn from the passage?
A．NoPhone has received unexpected attention.
B．NoPhone can completely replace smart phones.
C．The designers have made lots of money from NoPhone.
D．NoPhone is able to take selfies as smart phones do.
4、What type of writing is this passage?
A．A travel guide. B．A scientific report.
C．A medical record. D．An official document.
22．（8分）The philosopher Robert Nozick used the idea of an “experience machine” to refute the view that good experiences are all we want from life. He thought that most of us would not choose the machine and prefer reality. “But why?” he encouraged us to ask.
There was no such thing as virtual（虚拟的）reality (VR) when he was writing. But now we can give ourselves computer generated experiences that are like the real thing. The question raised by Nozick has become a real issue. Why should you prefer the trouble and expense of actually visiting Angkor Wat or Niagara Falls when you can get all the experiences of being there by putting on goggles and a body suit?
One answer is that the emotions you feel when you have a virtual experience are not as valuable. When you actually see Niagara Falls, you feel awe and even fear in the face of an overpowering force of nature. Being in the presence of something that causes you these feelings is part of the pleasure.
Visiting a virtual Niagara Falls may also cause you feelings of awe and fear but they are cheapened by your knowledge that the danger is not real and that your mind is being tricked into thinking that it is.
Reality also holds a potential for making discoveries that virtual reality lacks. Those who visit Angkor Wat hope to see more than they expected from tourist information, perhaps even discover what have been missed. Computer simulations（模拟）, however good, contain only what have been put into them.
There is a further reason for preferring a real experience. Real experiences connect us to the deeds of past people and place us in contexts where history was made. Viewing an actual paining by Rembrandt is a more valuable experience than viewing a copy, however good. The genuine painting was the work of the man himself. We see his brush strokes on the canvas. We are in the presence of genius.
Virtual reality can take us to places we can never go. It can be exciting, amusing and a good way of spending leisure time. But it will be a substitute for connections with the real thing.
1、What does the underlined word “refute” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Contradict. B．Express.
C．Prove. D．Correct.
2、What does the author think of virtual reality?
A．It can benefit people in certain aspects.
B．It will be smart enough to satisfy our needs.
C．It cannot cause feeling of fear or happiness.
D．It cannot help us understand what has happened.
3、Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．What VR Cannot Offer.
B．How VR Change Our Life.
C．How VR Is Different from Reality.
D．Why VR Cannot Match the Real Thing.
23．（8分） As a gesture of friendship, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan gave Washington, DC a gift of more than 3,000 Japanese cherry trees on March 17, 1912. Every spring, the cherry trees in Washington, DC take bloom, beginning one of the country’s loveliest celebrations, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (March 17-April 15). Book your trip now to see this vibrant display of pink and white in this city full of history!
Washington, DC Cherry Blossom In-Depth Tour
Price: $45
Available: Mar 25-Apr 15
Duration: 1 Day
Highlights: Visit Washington, DC; experience the peak period of cherry blossom (April 8-12)
Itinerary: Guests would start to celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival and discover the beauty of cherry blossoms. Next, we will begin our sightseeing city tour including Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington Monument and International Spy Museum. Then visit the Jefferson Memorial, the best location to view the cherry blossoms. Finally, guests may board a Potomac River cruise to see the city from the water. Then tour ends.
Price Includes: Ground Transportation
Service fee for the tour guide: $ 10/person
Admission Fees:
Destination
Adult
Child
Senior
International Spy Museum (Optional)
$21.95
$14.95(3-12 yrs)
$19.95 (Over 65 yrs)
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Optional)
$23
$17 (3-12yrs)
$20 (Over 65 yrs)
Potomac River Cruise
$26
$18 (3-12 yrs)
$23 (Over 65 yrs)
Note: If you would like to join in the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
1、On March 25, tourists can enjoy .
A．the cherry blossoms in full bloom
B．the National Cherry Blossom Festival
C．a discounted tour of a city foil of history
D．the anniversary celebration of the gift of trees
2、The tour covers tourist spots without admission fees.
A．four B．five
C．seven D．eight
3、Tourists are supposed to .
A．pay the service fee for the tour guide
B．take care of the ground transportation
C．show the City Pass at the ticket office
D．choose at least one optional destination
4、It costs for you and your grandpa (aged 67) to go on the tour, with the wax museum included.
A．$156 B．$143
C．$153 D．$108
24．（8分）Careers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to animal studies and welfare. Zoology, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary (兽医的) medicine, and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true.
Some careers in zoology focus on research and scientific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improve human understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behavior in order to aid in conservation, breeding programs, and habitat preservation.
Careers in zoology that focus on conservation attach great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups or governments to help make laws to protect and preserve animals, or may work in the field gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecosystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction.
Animals are subject to illness and injury, and some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal practice of domestic pets, vets in rural areas often work with large farm animals and more adventurous veterinarians may work with exotic species in zoos and wildlife preserves. .
Humans love to observe animals, and modern-day zoos and wildlife preserves help meet that interest while providing facilities to assist with conservation programs. Zoology careers in zoos can range from overseeing breeding programs, to creating the proper diet for a deer, to cleaning the tiger’s cage. Many volunteer and entry-level jobs are available for people that love animals.
1、What is the purpose of researching on animals in zoology?
A．To help governments make laws.
B．To improve researchers’ scientific knowledge.
C．To create safe and effective products for humans.
D．To educate people to protect animals.
2、What can careers in zoology that focus on veterinary medicine help?
A．Better understand animals. B．Protect animals’ health.
C．Clean the animals’ cages. D．Increase the number of animals.
3、Which of the following shows the structure of the whole passage?
A． B．
C． D．
4、What does the passage mainly present?
A．Volunteers’ passion for zoology.
B．A new idea of careers in zoology.
C．Different types of careers in zoology.
D．Effective measures of animal protection.
25．（10分） “Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy - they re given after all. Choices can be hard."
-Jeff Bezos.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I'd been married for a year. I told my life MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn't work since most start-ups don't, and I wasn't sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I'd always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I admired very much. I w