2026届河南省开封市祥符区英语高三上期末质量跟踪监视试题.doc

2026届河南省开封市祥符区英语高三上期末质量跟踪监视试题
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Kimberly ______ an article, so don’t disturb her.
A．would write B．writes C．wrote D．is writing
2．Our English teacher , having explained to us how to design a project, allowed us a whole week’s preparation and then ______the class.
A．to dismiss B．dismissed
C．dismissing D．having dismissed
3．China’s Chang’e 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, ________ a major step in its mission to make a soft landing on the moon’s far side.
A．marking B．to mark
C．having marked D．marked
4．There’s another way to survive this competition -- a way no one ever seems to tell you about, _____ you have to learn for yourself.
A．one B．it C．that D．another
5．The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ________ from butterflies to elephants.
A．to range B．range
C．ranging D．ranged
6．______ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate ______ 17th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.
A．A; / B．A; the
C．The; the D．/; the
7．So far, more than 1300 hotels in Europe, Africa, Middle East region have committed to _________ in the event, with many more ________ to join the effort.
A．participating; expecting B．participate; to expect
C．participating; expected D．participate; to be expected
8．Believe it or not, it is ________________ that causes your illness.
A．because of your being overweight B．because you are overweight
C．you are so overweight D．your being overweight
9．Visit the old man this afternoon？If you ________，make sure you wear sunscreens to protect your skin.
A．must B．can
C．may D．shall
10．You can only be sure of _____ you have at present; you cannot be sure of something _____ you might get in the future.
A．that; what B．what; / C．which; that D．/; that
11．All children should get access to a high-quality education ________ their race, zip code or family income.
A．depending on B．regardless of
C．due to D．apart from
12．—Would you please wait for a moment while I telephone the reception desk to check?
—________.
A．I wouldn't mind that B．Sound like fun
C．I mean it D．You wish
13．Hot the night air was,we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.
A．although B．while C．as D．however
14．We are living in an age most of things are done on cell phones.
A．which B．that
C．whose D．when
15．The old road is indeed less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, as we don’t feel safe on it.
A．somehow B．otherwise C．therefore D．though
16．— I am just wondering which team, Chicago Bulls or Washington Wizards, won the game last night?
— ________ I don’t really like either team.
A．Don’t mention it. B．No problem.
C．Who cares? D．Why bother?
17．It is what you do rather than what you say __________ matters.
A．that B．what
C．which D．this
18．Keep up your spirits even if you _____ fail hundreds of times.
A．must B．need
C．may D．should
19．They intended to have the school better equipped， the local government was
not able to get enough money to do so.
A．unless B．while C．although D．once
20．We sell a lot of products offshore and the opportunity to open up markets in regions ________ we don't currently sell a lot to is a great one.
A．where B．that
C．what D．when
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）Sometimes, you just can't help it. Maybe you're watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Next thing you know, you feel pressure in your throat, your eyes are watering, and you have tears running down your cheeks.
According to Ad Vingerhoets, a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands, who is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying, there are three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” explains Vingerhoets.
Scientists believe crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex social creatures,” says Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. "It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others,” She says.
Vingerhoets agrees, "I think that the reason why humans shed tears（流眼泪）has something to do with our childhood, " he says. "that's the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can target them at a specific person." Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention. "In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help, "he says.
Vingerhoets and Byhma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Byhma, there is still much more to discover. "It's surprising, "she says, "how much we still don't know.”
1、In the scientists' opinion, crying is ________.
A．a sign of human evolution B．a result of human kindness
C．a cause of personal growth D．a means of relying on each other
2、The underlined phrase "this ability" in the last paragraph refers to the ability to ________.
A．seek help wisely B．aim tears at someone
C．cry emotionally D．appeal to other people
3、From the text, we learn that Ad Vingerhoets and Lauren Bylsma ________.
A．hold different opinions about the causes of tears
B．think positively of the effects of tears
C．are working together to study tears
D．have learned enough about tears
4、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．The types of tears B．The components of tears
C．The science of tears D．The opinions about tears
22．（8分）Watching wooden dolls come to life may not be one of the most popular forms of entertainment today, but with over twenty years’ experience, talented puppeteer (木偶表演者) Peter Roberts has earned himself the title “master puppeteer” because of his great ability to turn puppets into believable, almost living characters. “People are quite often surprised to hear what I do for a living and have little appreciation of puppy as a form of entertainment. But while the exact origins of puppet theatre are unknown, it has been popular in many cultures and may have been the very first kind of theatre,” he explains.
Roberts’ shows are highly original. “A puppet show can involve anything from clowning(傻逗) to storytelling,” he says. Equally diverse are the audiences he performs for. “Some are attracted by the puppets themselves, while others enjoy the dialogue.” Roberts believes that this form of entertainment can be appreciated by people of all ages and cultures.
Roberts’ interest in puppets started when he received some beautiful glove puppets one Christmas. He started putting on shows with these for family and friends and then moved on to handmade Chinese string puppets. Learning mostly from books and personal experience, he explains, “I was already spending most of my free time carving puppets and putting on shows, so I hardly noticed the change from students to full-time professional puppeteer.”
The puppets are designed specifically for each show, which is extremely time consuming. According to Roberts, “Sometimes what you expect and what you actually create in the end are two very different things. I’ve made some of my best puppets ‘accidentally’.”
When most people hear the word “puppetry”, they more than likely think of a way of keeping children entertained at birthday parties. Certainly the subject matter will be expected to be light-hearted rather than serious. However, Roberts wants to point out that puppets convey serious messages sometimes.” he says.
1、What do we know about puppetry in the first paragraph?
A．It is a most popular form of entertainment.
B．It cannot give people pleasure any more.
C．It was first brought to life by Peter Roberts.
D．Its value as an art form is not fully recognized.
2、In Roberts’ eyes, his puppet shows .
A．usually attract people full of humor
B．are most something for old aged audience
C．display something meaningful for different people
D．involve hard work and great intelligence
3、Roberts developed an interest in puppets because of .
A．the puppet show books B．his university major
C．a Christmas gift D．some Chinese string puppets
4、What does Roberts want people to think of puppet theatre?
A．It is just a kind of entertainment for kids.
B．It can be educational as well as entertaining.
C．It is only a kind of serious art form.
D．It should be kept light-hearted.
23．（8分） Hacking isn’t just for computers and smart phones. According to a study, scientists have found a way to hack a plant’s genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly. Someday, the results could increase the number of food produced around the world.
Scientists used tobacco plants in the study because it is easy to change the plants’ genes. Hacked plants are larger than normal plants.
Photosynthesis is the word used to describe how plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make their own food. Scientists say this is a very slow process. Plants use less than 1 percent of the energy. But by hacking a plant’s genes, the scientists were able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 14 and 20 percent. Scientists hacked the plant’s protective system. Normally, this system starts when a plant gets too much sunlight. When the plant senses the light, it creates more leaves. When the plant is in shade, the protective system is turned off. But the process is slow.
The new study sped up the process by changing the plant’s genes, the protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal. As a result, leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased. Leaf growth on two plants increased by 20 percent, while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 14 percent. Scientists conducted the study on tobacco plants. But they think the genetic changes would produce the same results in corn and rice.
Agriculture professor Tala Awanda said the study makes sense, but cautioned the yield（产量）might not be quite so high for conventional food crops. Still, she added in an email, “this study remains a breakthrough,”
1、Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1 ?
A．We can find hacking only in digital devices.
B．A plant’s genes can be changed by hacking.
C．Hacking has been used in improving food production.
D．Hacking can be used to change whatever you want.
2、Why did scientists choose tobacco plants to study?
A．Because they are very easy to get.
B．Because their genes are easy to change.
C．Because they are larger than other plants.
D．Because they can absorb sunlight quickly.
3、What do we know about photosynthesis?
A．It helps plants to produce energy.
B．It is regarded as a productive system for plants.
C．It can increase leaf growth on plants by 14 percent.
D．It is made up of sunlight，water and carbon dioxide.
4、We can learn from Paragraph 4 that changing the plants’ genes proved ________.
A．useless B．deadly
C．effective D．unrealistic
5、What is Tala Awanda’s attitude toward the study?
A．Doubtful. B．Neutral.
C．Objective. D．Critical.
24．（8分）The Boy Made It!
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all of the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.
Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode (一期节目) of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
When Gxrylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
1、What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?
A．He got lost. B．He broke his skis.
C．He hurt his eyes. D．He caught a cold.
2、How did Nicholas keep himself warm?
A．He found a shelter. B．He lighted some branches.
C．He kept on skiing. D．He built a snow cave.
3、On Tuesday’ Nicholas .
A．returned to his shelter safely B．was saved by a searcher
C．got stuck in the snow D．stayed where he was
4、Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he .
A．did the right things in the dangerous situation
B．watched Grylls’ TV program regularly
C．created some tips for survival
D．was very hard-working
25．（10分）BEIJIHG, Dec. 7 (Xinhua)---China has released evidence confirming Japanese troops’ six-week campaign of slaughter in honour of the third National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims on Dec. 13. Some of the records had never been seen by the public before.
The Nanjing Massacre continues to haunt the country’s collective memory. For the survivors, their memories of that horrible winter will never fade. Luo Jin worked in a photo store at the time. One day he was asked by a Japanese officer to develop two rolls of film, among which he saw three photos showing Chinese people beheaded by Japanese soldiers. Risking his life, Luo held on to these photos and hid them in