河南省南阳市2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省南阳市2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。A(选必二U6TheMedia)CityWhisper:ExploreYourCityinaNewWayTiredoffollowingthesamedailyroutine?CityWhisperhelpsyourediscoveryourcitybyturningitintoaplacefullofhiddenstories.Unlikecrowdedgrouptoursthatrushyouthroughspots,weoffercarefullydesignedself-guidedaudiowalks—each45to90minuteslong—lettingyouexploreatyourownspeed,whetheryouwanttopauseforphotosorlingeratacozycafé.WhyChooseCityWhisper?TherearefourkeyreasonstochooseCityWhisper.First,ithasover20themedadventures—from“HistoricDowntown”to“StreetFoodParadise”—soyoucanpickonethatfitsyourmood,whetheryou’reahistoryfanorafoodlover.Second,youcandownloadofflinemapsandaudiobeforehand,whichworksevenwithoutmobiledata.Third,localhistorians,artists,andchefsrecordthenarratives,givingyouanauthenticviewofthecity.Finally,thewalksareflexibleandprivate:youcanstart,pause,orrestartwheneveryouwant.WhatOurUsersSay:“Theaudioqualityissuperb,andthestoriesareengaging.AperfectwaytospendaSaturdayafternoon.”-SophieL.“I’velivedherefor10years,butCityWhispershowedmeasideofmycityIneverknewexisted!The‘ForgottenCanals’walkwasarevelation.”-AlexJ.“Assomeonewhohatesfollowingtourgroups,Ilovehowflexiblethisappis—IstoppedtotryastreetsnackhalfwaythroughandjustpickedupwhereIleftoff.Superconvenient!”-MiaK.Readytoexplore?DownloadCityWhisperforfree—yourfirstthemedwalkisonus.Unlockmorewithaffordablesubscriptionplans.ScantheQRcodetostart!1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheCityWhisperapp?A.Toprovideonlinecitytourguides.B.Toselldetailedhand-drawncitymaps.C.Toofferself-guidedaudiowalkingtours.D.Tohelpusersfindthebestrestaurantsinacity.2.Whatisakeyfeatureoftheapp’saudiocontents?A.Thecontentsfocusonfood-themedstories.B.Thenarrativesareprovidedbylocalexperts.C.Thestoriesaretoldbyinternationaltravelers.D.Theaudiomustbestreamedwithmobiledata.3.WhatdoesAlex’sreviewemphasize?A.Theconvenienceoftheofflinemaps.B.Theexcellentaudioqualityoftheapp.C.Theaffordabilityofthesubscriptionplans.D.Thediscoveryofnewaspectsofafamiliarcity.B(必修二U6TheAdmirable)Onceconsideredcrazybyfellowvillagers,Indonesianeco-warriorSadimanhasturnedbarren(荒芜)hillsgreenafter24yearsofeffort,makingwaterresourcesavailableinthedrought-pronemountainousregionwherehelives.Affectionatelyaddressedas“mbah”or“grandpa”,the72-year-oldhasworkedpersistentlytoplanttreesinthehillsofcentralJavaafterfirestoclearthelandforcultivationnearlydriedupitsriversandlakes.”Ithoughttomyself,ifIdon’tplanttrees,thisareawouldbecomedry,“saidSadiman.“Inmyexperience,banyanatrees(榕树)canstorealotofwater,”hesaid.Thelongandwide-spreadingrootsofatleast11,000banyanstreesSadimanhasplantedover617acreshelptoretaingroundwaterandpreventlanderosion.Thankstohiseffort,springshaveformedwhereoncetherewasbarrenandaridland,withtheirwaterpipedtohomesandusedtoirrigatefarms.Yet,atthebeginning,fewvillageresidentsappreciatedhiswork.“Peopleridiculedmeforbringingbanyantreeseedstothevillage,becausetheyfeltuneasyastheybelievedtherearespiritsinthesetrees,”Sadimanadded.”Someeventhoughthewasamadmanbecauseheswappedthegoatsheraisedforsaplings(树苗),”saidonevillager,Warto.“Inthepastpeoplethoughthewascrazy,butlookattheresultnow,”Wartoadded.“Heisabletoprovidecleanwatertomeettheneedsofthepeopleinseveralvillages.”Sadimanalsofundshisworkthroughanurseryofplantssuchasclovesandjackfruitthathecansellorswap.“Lackofrainintheareawhereheplantedtreeshadoncelimitedfarmerstoasingleharvestayear,butnow,theabundantwatersourcesensuretwoorthree,”hesaid.“Ihopepeopleherecanhaveprosperouslivesandlivehappily.Anddon’tburntheforestoverandoveragain,”Sadimanadded,withatwinkleinhiseye.4.HowdidthevillagersrespondtoSadiman’sdeedsinitially?A.Theytookanindifferentattitudetohisactivities.B.Theyfollowedinhisfootstepswithgreatpassion.C.Theywerestronglyinfavorofhistree-planting.D.Theyregardedhimascrazyandmadefunofhim.5.WhichwordsbestdescribeSadiman?A.Determinedanddedicated. B.Organizedandsociable.C.Outgoingandprofessional. D.Sensibleandinnovative.6.WhatresultdoesSadiman’stree-plantingworkbring?A.Theregionhasbecomeacompletelywetarea.B.Farmersnowgetthreeorfourharvestsyearly.C.Springsappearandwaterserveshomesandfarms.D.Riversandlakeshavereturnedtotheiroriginalsize.7.WhatdoesSadiman’sexperienceshow?A.Everycloudhasasilverlining. B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork. D.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.C(必修一U1LifeChoices&必修二U4.InformationTechnology)Itwasnotuntil1984thatthetermcosplaywascoined,combining“costume”and“play”.Itisdefinedasthepracticeofdressingupasacharacterfromamovie,book,orvideogame.Thispractice,nowaglobalculturalphenomenon,islargelypropelledbyGenerationZ’sdigitalandsocialmediaskills.PlatformslikeInstagram,TikTok,andYouTubearenotonlyvenuesforsharingcostumecreationsbutalsospacesforinstruction,inspiration,andinteraction.Cosplayerscandisplaytheirlatestcosplayachievements,gaininspirationfromfellowcosplayers,andlearnfromdetailedtutorialsthatcovereverythingfromsewingtomakeupapplication.Theseinteractionsarecrucial,astheynotonlyenhanceskillsbutalsofosterasenseofcommunityandsupportamongusers.“Socialmediahasallowedmetoconnectwithfellowcosplayersaroundtheworld.It’sincredibletoshareourcreationsandgetinstantfeedback,allfromourownhomes,”saysEmma,a20-year-oldcosplayerknownforherwonderfulpresentations.AdvancedtechnologyalsofuelsGenZ’screativity.3Dprinting,high-qualitymaterials,anddigitaltoolshavepopularizedcostume-making,lettingbeginnerscreateprofessional-levelwork.Thistechevolutionhasbroughtanewcosplayera,markedbyasurgeinauthenticityandprofessionalismthatwasoncereservedforindustryprofessionalsorthosewithsubstantialresources.Withthesetools,cosplayersdon’tjustfollowtrends;theysetthem,drivingcosplaytowardafuturelimitedonlybyimagination.Cosplay,morethanahobby,istherapyandself-explorationformanyGenZers.”ThemainreasonwhyIlovecosplaysomuchisthatitprovidessomesortofescapefromreality,”sharedMorganLooney,aspecialeffectsartistwhogainedconfidencethroughthecommunity.Cosplayingstrongcharacterssheadmiresboostedhereverydayconfidence.“Istoppedcaringwhatothersthinkofmeormyinterests.Ifitmakesyouhappy,that’sallthatmatters.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“propelled”inparagraph2mean?A.Created. B.Strengthened.C.Driven. D.Forced.9.WhyisEmmaquotedinthepassage?A.Todescribeacosplaytrend.B.Tomakeastrikingcomparison.C.Toshareherpersonalstory.D.Toprovidesupportingevidence.10.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Mostbeginnersrelycompletelyonready-madedigitaldesigns.B.Traditionalcostume-makingskillsarenolongervaluedinthefield.C.TheaccessibilityofnewtoolshasunlockedGenZ’screativepotential.D.Theessenceofcosplayhasshiftedfromcreativitytotechnicalperfection.11.HowdoescosplayhelpMorganLooney?A.Itenableshertovalueviewsandfollowothers.B.Ittrainsherskillsandenhancesherinfluences.C.Ithelpsherescaperealityandgainconfidence.D.Itmakesherplaycharactersandgainrecognition.D(必修二U5HumansandNature&必修三U8GreenLiving)Scientistshavecreatedanewkindofpaintthat’ssuperlightandtough.Thecolorsinthenewpaintaren’tlikethoseinmostpaint.Instead,they’remorelikethecolorsonabutterfly’swings.Forhundredsofyears,humanshavebeenmixingdifferentminerals,metals,orchemicalstogethertoproducedifferentcolorsofpaint.Butnaturehasanotherwaytocreatecolor,called“structuralcolor”.Structuralcolorcomesfromtinyshapesonthesurfacesofthingslikewings,feathers,orshells.Normally,weneverseetheshapesthatcreatethesecolorsbecausethey’resotiny.Researchersweretryingtocreateaspecialmirroredsurface.Buttheyfoundsuper-tinyclumpsofaluminum(铝)atomsonthesurface.Theresearcherswereupsetbecausethesetinymassesmessedupthemirror.Thentheyrealizedthatthesetinymassesmadecolorswhenlighthitthem.Theydecidedtoturntheirdiscoveryintopaint.Allthecolorsinthenewpaintcomefromaluminum.Therearetinyaluminumflakesandeventiniernanoparticles(纳米粒)thatcreatethecolors.Thenanoparticlesdon’treallyproducethecolor.Theysimplyreflectbackasinglecolor.Thesizeofthenanoparticlesdetermineswhichcolorgetsreflected.Becausethenewpaintdoesn’thavepigments(颜料),itisextremelylight.Thepaintissolightthatitcouldreducethefuelusedbyplanesandcars.Normally,ittakesabout500kilogramsofpainttocoveraBoeing747airplane.Itwouldonlytake1.3kilogramsofstructuralpainttodothesamejob.Inregularpaint,pigmentsbreakdownandfadeovertime.That’snottrueforstructuralcolor.“Oncewepaintsomethingwithstructuralcolor,itshouldstayforcenturies,“saysDr.Chanda.What’smore,thenewpaint,evendarkershades,doesn’theatuplikeregularpaintandkeepssurfacesupto16.6°Ccoolerthannormalpaint.Usingitonbuildingscouldhelpcoolcitiesandreducetheelectricityspentonairconditioning.12.Whatmakesstructuralcolordifferentfromthecolorofmostpaint?A.Itusesmetalsandmineralstoproducevariousshades.B.Itiscreatedthroughtinystructuresthatreflectspecificlight.C.Itisinspiredbycolorsfoundinbutterflywingsandbirdfeathers.D.Itresultsfrommixingdifferentchemicalsundercertainconditions.13.Whatledscientiststodiscoverthenewpaint?A.Thedemandforlighterpaintintheaviationindustry.B.Along-termstudyonhowbutterfliesproducecolors.C.Theirpurposefulresearchoncreatingacoloredmirror.D.Anunexpectedfindingwhenmakingamirroredsurface.14.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoemphasizeinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Thenewpaint’slowcost.B.Thenewpaint’smultipleadvantages.C.Thehistoryofregularpaint.D.Thedifficultyofmakingthenewpaint.15.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Nature’sRecipeforaRevolutionaryPaintB.ButterflyWings:Nature’sColorfulInspirationC.TheEvolutionofPigmentsinArtandIndustryD.HowAluminumIsChangingtheFutureofFlight第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)(必修一U2Sportsandfitness)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Playingsportshasalwaysbeenimportantto31-year-oldErikJohnson,acityplannerinPhiladelphia.Johnsondidwellinbaseballandicehockeyasakid.____16____Arecentsurveyfoundthat56percentofthestrongmajorityofadultsintheU.S.whoplaysportsaythatwinningisimportanttothem,too.54percentofthemsaytheyalwaysoroftenpushthemselvestotheirphysicallimits,and85percentsaytheirperformanceisimportanttothem.____17____“Evenwatchingyourteamwinfeelsgood.”Gmelchsays,aresearcherwhostudieshumanbehavior.Butinterestingly,aswegetolder,thedesiretocompeteandwininthesportsweplayseemstofade.____18____40percentofU.S.adultsbetween18and25saytheyplaysports.Butamongthosewhoare26to29yearsold,only1in4plays.Asfortheover-50group,just20percentplaysports.Healthproblemsandinjuriesareamongpeople’sreasonsfornotplayingsports.____19____SportspsychologycoachGregChertoksaysthisdropininterestmaypatlycomefromhowtoday’sadultssawlosingaskids,notjustwinning.Negativereactionstonotwinningcanbediscouragingandcancreateanegativeviewofsportsinchildhoodandteenyears,orlaterinadulthood,whenwinsbecomeevenhardertoachieve.____20____However,themaingoalsofyouthsportshouldbeexercise,fun,socialconnectionandcharacterbuilding.A.Plus,victoryinsportsissimplyfun.B.Learningearlyinlifetofeeljoyinawinisgreat.C.Buttheyalsosaytheyjustdon’thavethetimeortheinterest.D.Johnson’senthusiasmaboutsportsisfromhisinterestasachild.E.Herearesomesurveysabouthowpeopleofdifferentagestakesports.F.Today,Johnsonisstillpassionateabouticehockeyandaboutwinning.G.Thatmaybeonereasonwhyinterestinplayingsportsdecreaseswithage.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)(选必一U1Relationships)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。ItwasatypicalmorningforKaraTwomey.Suddenly,aloudsound____21____her.Somecrowsofblackfeathers____22____upinaflash.Onehadgrabbedababyrobin(知更鸟),butasthecrowtookflight,it____23____droppedthebabytotheground.Kara____24____.Gently,shecarriedhimbackhomeandsettledhiminagrass-linedbox.Thefallhadinjuredtherobin’s____25____,andhewasn’tabletocurlhistoes.Aveterinarianrecommendedfeedingitwithwetcatfoodusinga____26____spoon.”Itwaslikehavingahumanbaby,”Karasays.“Iwasfeedinghimeveryhour,changingthewater,grassandleavesinthe____27____.Afteraweek,KarastartedbringingSqueaker,____28____forhistalkativenature,outtopracticeflying.Soonhisfeet____29____,andhiswingsgrewstrongenoughtotakehimuptolow____30____inatree.Oneday,Squeakerdecideditwastimeforhimto____31____onhisown.Heflewoff.Althoughalittle____32____,Karajusthopedshehaddoneenoughtopreparetherobinforthebigworld.Onemonthlater,afamiliar____33____diveddownandlandedonabranchnearKara’shead.ThatmomentconvincedKarathateverybitofherefforthadbeen____34____.Thelittlerobinhadnotonlyregainedhis____35____butearnedalastingplaceinherheart.21.A.warned B.horrified C.reminded D.amazed22.A.struggled B.scattered C.rose D.stayed23.A.reluctantly B.purposefully C.accidentally D.deliberately24.A.hungaround B.rushedover C.passedby D.movedforward25.A.head B.mouth C.wings D.feet26.A.tiny B.deep C.delicate D.fancy27.A.nest B.box C.basket D.cup28.A.honored B.entitled C.announced D.nicknamed29.A.ached B.swelled C.healed D.stretched30.A.branches B.leaves C.trunks D.roots31.A.exist B.wander C.explore D.search32.A.down B.out C.up D.off33.A.object B.figure C.crow D.sound34.A.invaluable B.insignificant C.worthless D.adequate35.A.dependence B.confidence C.dignity D.freedom第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)(选必四U12Innovation)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。____36____Chinaistheworld’spremiermanufacturingpower,makingbillionsofproductsforglobalcompanieseveryyear,ithaslongfallenbehindincreating____37____(imagine)home-grownretailbrandsandproductsthatstandoutinternationally.Atonetime,mostwesternersstruggledtonameasuccessfulChineseconsumer-goodsbrand.Thisisnowchanginginasurprisingway.InnovativeChinesebrandsareeverywhere,winningheartsacrosstheworld.FromthebusystreetsofStockholmtothesunnyroadsofSydney,____38____eclecticcarpassingsilentlybyislikelyChinese.PopMart’snine-tootheddolls,____39____(call)Labubu,haveevenattractedcelebrities.BlackMyth:Wukong,ahitvideogamebasedonJourneytotheWest,____40____(win)globalfanssinceitsfirstshow,withplayerspraisingitsbeautifulscenes.Manybrandshighlighttheirroots,includingChagee’slogo____41____(feature)aPekingOperasinger.EvenifChinesefirmspreviously____42____(succeed)bycopyingwesternproductsandsellingthematlowprices,nowtheygaintheirownvaluableintellectualpropertythroughhardresearch.Thisbenefits____43____(shopper)worldwidebyofferingmoreinnovativechoicesthatfitdifferentneeds.InChina,thedaysarealmostover____44____foreignbrandscanwinsimplyforbeingforeign.TheymustbetterunderstandlocaltastesandevenpartnerwithChinesefirms._____45_____theMonkeyKing’sjourney,Chinesebrands’westwardexpansioncouldbringabundantrewards.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)(必修三U9Learning)46.假定你是学校学生会代表李华，学校计划开设“校园农场”实践活动，但部分学生因缺乏种植经验或怕占用课余时间而兴趣不高，请你给负责老师Helen写一封信。内容包括：1.反映学生顾虑；2.提出改进建议。注意：1.词数80词左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearHelen,I’mLiHua,astudentrepresentativefromtheStudentUnion.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)(选必二U4Humour＆选必四U10Connections)47.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。First,hereareafewthingsyouneedtoknowaboutmydad.Hewasaslightlyimpatientkindofaguy.Ifhewantedsomethingdone,hewanteditdonenow,ifnotsooner.Second,youneedtoknowthatDadwasanearlyriser.Everysingleday.Noexceptions.Onemorethingaboutmydad,hewascolor-blind.Thatusuallydidn’tmatter.Andhewasafairlyconservativekindofperson.Forinstance,heboughtournewhomeoutinthecountryandobjectedimmediatelytothestucco(粉饰灰泥)beingapeachcolor.Waytoo“flashy”forDad.Hehired