2025-2026学年河南省高二上学期12月期中英语试题
考生注意：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间 120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is Jane going to do
A. Play the violin. B. Practise tennis. C. Have a dance class.
2. What is Gill probably doing in the garden
A. Picking flowers. B. Reading books. C. Taking photos.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a supermarket. C. In a coffee shop.
4. What is the man’s problem
A. His desk is broken. B. He can’t find his mouse. C. He feels pain in his neck and arm.
5 What did the man do this summer
A. He went to Maine. B. He moved to a new house. C. He visited the woman.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What time does the City Bank usually open
A. At 7: 00 am. B. At 8: 00 am. C. At 9: 00 am.
7. How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation
A. Grateful. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Travel with him. B. Postpone her trip. C. Shorten her vacation.
9. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Coworkers. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the apartment Bill saw
A. On the top floor. B. On the third floor. C. On the ground floor.
11. What does Bill say about the apartment
A It was messy. B. It was costly. C. It was small.
12. What does Bill’s mom advise him to do
A Move back home. B. Live with his classmates. C. See more places tomorrow.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman most probably do
A A reporter. B. A writer. C. An actress.
14. How is Daniel’s new book organized
A. By age. B. By country. C. By industry.
15 What does a food stylist do
A. Cook food for photo shoots. B. Make food look good in ads. C. Pick out food for companies.
16. What does the woman think of cleaning jobs at first
A. They are normal. B. They are tiring. C. They are interesting.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who can take part in the photography competition
A. Children aged 6—10. B. Children aged 8—12. C. Teenagers aged 13—15.
18. What is the topic of this year’s competition
A. The sea. B. Wildlife. C. City views.
19. What will the second prize winner get
A. A camera. B. A photography book. C. Free photography lessons.
20. When will the results of the competition be announced
A. August 10th. B. August 15th. C. August 20th.
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
The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC is home to 4,000 European and American paintings, 3,000 sculptures, 31,000 drawings, 70,000 prints, 12,000 photographs, and much more. Most of them are not on display at any one time, of course, but some famous pieces always are.
The Alba Madonna, by Raffaello Santi (Gallery 20)
Originally painted around 1510 on wood and later transferred to canvas (画布), this painting was bought from Russia’s Hermitage Art Museum in 1930 by Andrew Mellon. It is now worth more than $200 million.
The Annunciation, by Jan van Eyck (Gallery 39)
Another priceless piece is The Annunciation, which was painted by the Dutch master Jan van Eyck in the 15th century on wood and transferred to canvas. It was also purchased by Andrew Mellon in 1930 from Hermitage.
Self-Portrait, by Rembrandt van Rijn (Gallery 48)
Rembrandt van Rijn produced this masterpiece in 1659 in Amsterdam, where he was the leading artist of his time. It is just one of his self-portraits (画像) done throughout his life and they provide a record of the famous Dutch master. This self-portrait was done following a period of financial difficulty for Rembrandt, and the burden is obvious in his facial expression.
Family of Saltimbanques, by Pablo Picasso (Gallery 80)
Painted in 1905 in Paris during the young artist’s struggle for recognition, Pablo Picasso’s Family of Saltimbanques shows circus performers with blank faces to symbolize the unhappiness of the poor underclass of artists. It is one of the most important paintings of Picasso’s early career and an indication of the great success that would follow.
1. When did Andrew Mellon get Raffaello Santi’s painting
A. In 1510. B. In 1659. C. In 1905. D. In 1930.
2. Which painting is exhibited in Gallery 39
A. Self-Portrait. B. The Annunciation.
C. The Alba Madonna. D. Family of Saltimbanques.
3. What do the last two paintings have in common
A. They are completed in Paris.
B. The characters appear very sad.
C. They are painted by the same artist.
D. They are finished late in the artist's career.
B
Louisa May Alcott, a leading American writer of the 19th century, used writing both as a means of escape and a way to chronicle the world around her — she would write down details of her family’s daily life, like her sisters’ laughter over morning meals or her father’s late-night discussions with friends, and integrate these moments into her stories later.
Born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, she was the second of four daughters. Growing up in Boston and Concord, Massachusetts, Louisa was primarily educated by her father and received additional lessons from the well-known writer and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and the influential philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau. Both men, along with her father, were part of the Transcendental Club, a group that emphasized self-reliance and the power of the individual.
Despite this rich intellectual environment, the Alcott family faced continuing financial difficulties. Determined to help, Louisa worked various jobs as a young woman, including as a teacher and domestic helper. For Louisa, writing became her creative outlet and an escape from these pressures.
She began her literary career by publishing Flower Fables at the age of 22. Several years later, Hospital Sketches, based on letters she wrote to her family while she was serving as a nurse during the Civil War, brought her wider positive recognition. However, it was the publication of Little Women that secured her lasting literary fame. Originally released in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, this coming-of-age novel follows the lives of the four March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. The book is semi-autobiographical, drawing heavily from Louisa’s own childhood and young adulthood. The central character, Jo March, mirrors Louisa herself as an independent thinker and writer. The novel’s extraordinary popularity has led to translations into more than 50 languages.
Louisa continued the story of the March family with Little Men (1871) and Jo’s Boys (1886) , alongside numerous other novels and children’s stories throughout the 1870s and 1880s. Following a Massachusetts law in 1879 that allowed women to vote in local elections, she became the first woman to register to vote in Concord and actively encouraged other women to do the same.
Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888. Through her timeless body of work, particularly Little Women, she has left an incredible mark on American literature.
4. What does the underlined word “chronicle” in the first paragraph probably mean
A. Imagine. B. Judge. C. Record. D. Decorate.
5. Why does the author mention Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau
A. To list famous 19th-century writers. B. To recommend the Transcendental Club.
C. To explain Louisa’s father’s social circle. D. To introduce Louisa’s educational background.
6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Louisa’s family life. B. Louisa’s literary career.
C. The success of Little Women. D. The influence of Hospital Sketches.
7. What can we infer about Louisa from the text
A. She valued women’s rights. B. Little Men was her first work.
C. Her mother was a philosopher. D. She lived in Pennsylvania all her life.
C
Experts say that the “7-38-55 Rule” can greatly help improve emotional understanding. While words carry meaning, they often cannot show the full emotional story. Imagining a friend asking, “Are you okay ” and you answering, “Yeah, I’m fine.” The words may sound comforting, but a flat voice and drooping (低垂的) shoulders say a lot more.
We naturally interpret stops in speaking and body movements before we fully trust a message. This natural judgment occurs all the time—during quick talks in the hall, video calls, or first meetings. The 7-38-55 Rule describes this situation: only 7% of emotional meaning is carried through words, 38% through tone (语调) of voice, and 55% through body language.
The rule came from the research by expert Albert Mehrabian in the 1960s. He studied how people decide if someone is likable when spoken and bodily signals don’t match. His tests, which used mixed-up facial expressions and recorded words, showed that people depend more on tone and facial expressions than on the actual words. As Mehrabian pointed out, when spoken and bodily signals don’t agree, the latter are likely to be more powerful.
This idea becomes especially important in emotionally unclear situations. For example, saying “Great job” in a flat voice while you look at your phone weakens the message. On the other hand, sincere eye contact and a warm tone make the praise believable. Similarly, in social situations, someone using awkward words but smiling and bending forward can still leave a good impression.
Digital communication shows the weakness of relying only on words. Text takes away 93% of the emotional meaning, which is why a simple “Sure” can be misinterpreted. People try to make up for this by using more emojis (表情), yet misunderstandings still occur often. Even video calls, with their technical limitations, often fail to fully express our intended meaning.
In work environments, body signals strongly affect teamwork and leadership. Voice alone accounts for nearly 40% of how your attitude is seen by others. A calm tone and an open body position build trust better than data alone. Similarly, in personal interactions, gestures and eye contact can either build or block connection.
8. What did Mehrabian’s research study
A. What makes a good talk. B. How words carry meaning.
C. How to use body language. D. How people judge likability.
9. What does paragraph 4 suggest about emotional expression
A. Phone use improves message trust. B. Tone and body language matter more.
C. Words are enough to show true feelings. D. Awkward words always ruin impressions.
10. What can we learn about video calls from paragraph 5
A. They fully show emotions. B. They take less time than texts.
C. They have no technical limits. D. They can’t express our meaning well.
11. What’s the author’s attitude to the 7-38-55 Rule
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Unconcerned. D. Unclear.
D
A company from Finland called IXI is creating smart glasses that can automatically (自动地) adjust focus in real time. This new invention aims to provide clear vision at various distances, getting rid of the need for bifocals (双光眼镜) .
Although IXI’s glasses are not the first of this kind, they are a major improvement. More than ten years ago, a company named Adlens made glasses that could be manually changed by the wearer to match their vision needs. However, this was a one-time setting. IXI’s glasses are different. They are made to keep adjusting continuously and automatically according to where the wearer is looking. The battery inside is designed to last for two days and can be charged at night. The company also hopes the glasses will accommodate many different face shapes.
The key technology relies on a special material called liquid crystals (晶体) in the lenses (镜片). Niko Eiden, the company leader, says, these crystals can be repositioned electrically, allowing the lenses to be freely adjusted. A built-in eye-tracker and a system that uses light to measure distance work together to determine the distance of an object and adjust the lenses accordingly. This adjustment occurs in just 0.2 seconds, faster than the human eye’s natural focusing speed.
This new development could fix main problems with bifocals. Bifocals have separate areas for near and far sight, forcing users to move their heads to see clearly and offering a smaller field of view. IXI’s method provides a clear view at all distances without such actions.
Even with this exciting technology, there are still problems to solve before the glasses can be sold. There are strict medical rules for vision correction products. Designers also need to fit a battery without making the glasses heavy. What’s more, additional real-world testing is needed for activities like driving. Fortunately, for safety, if the system stops working, the wearer can still look through the top part of the lenses.
12. How is paragraph 2 developed
A. By following time order. B. By listing detailed numbers.
C. By making comparison. D. By explaining causes and effects.
13. What is the feature of IXI’s glasses
A. They have an eye-tracker inside. B. They fit only round faces.
C. They need to be adjusted by hand. D. They use common lens materials.
14. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. Vision correction products are popular. B. Designers have solved battery weight issues.
C. The glasses aren’t ready for the market. D. The glasses’ system never stops working.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. A new kind of smart glasses. B. Bifocals’ main problems in use.
C. How to make self-adjusting glasses. D. Rules for vision correction products.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。
Having a sense of humor means having the ability to let go and not take everything so seriously, and being able to laugh at life’s absurdities (荒谬). This skill can help you interact easily with others, improve your health, and even help deal with difficult situations. ____16____ You just have to learn to see the lighter side of things. If you might find it difficult, here are some ideas.
Learn some jokes you find funny. If you want to bring some humor to social functions, learn a few basic jokes. You can look for humorous pictures and funny Internet memes (表情包) to share with others. ____17____
Practice using humor in your life. Start by using humor with trusted family and friends. Tell them your goal and ask them to be honest with you. ____18____ As you become more comfortable, expand your comfort zone by putting humor into conversations with people not so close to you.
____19____ Think about your funny friends. What kinds of jokes do they make Spend more time with them and let their sense of humor influence you. Don’t be afraid to throw in a few funny comments.
Be careful not to offend (冒犯) people. As you develop your sense of humor, make sure you avoid jokes that are impolite to others. ____20____ Therefore, when you’re expressing humor to someone, start soft and see how the person responds to it.
A. Surround yourself with funny people.
B. Everyone has their own sense of humor.
C. True humor is genuine and reflects your personality.
D. You don’t have to be funny to have a sense of humor.
E. Continue telling jokes until they feel more natural to you.
F. Listen to them if they tell you your jokes need improvement.
G. Besides, you can also seek things going with your style of humor.
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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was very quiet in Blue Oak Park in Kerrville, Texas. Many camps lined up along the bank of the Guadalupe and the campers were ___21___ to the soft sounds of the river. But at 4 am, a(n) ___22___ arrived: A flash flood was coming and everyone had to get out — immediately.
On ___23___ the message, Bob Canales, owner of the camps, ran across the rising river and ___24___ on the campers’ doors, trying to ___25___ every camper. As the campers ran uphill to ___26___ ground, Canales struggled through water toward the park’s small island, where John Burgess and his family were ___27___.
“The water was already very ___28___,” Canales recalled. “I could see John Burgess holding his ___29___ as the river circled around them. So I yelled, ‘Throw me the baby!’”
But John Burgess ____30____.
“I understood why he didn’t do it,” Canales continued. “What if the baby didn’t make it What if I didn’t ____31____ the baby ”
Canales ____32____, trying to get closer, but the ____33____ swept them nearly 100 feet downstream before John Burgess took hold of the branch of a tree.
“He kept ____34____ and screaming for help,” he said. “At that moment, there was nothing I could do to help anyone. I felt really ____35____.”
21. A. dancing B. sleeping C. singing D. listening
22. A. warning B. actress C. animal D. car
23 A. sending B. memorizing C. ignoring D. receiving
24. A. wrote B. sat C. knocked D. fell
25. A. wake B. calm C. please D. welcome
26. A. cleaner B. higher C. quieter D. harder
27. A. discovered B. working C. trapped D. playing
28. A. dirty B. peaceful C. clear D. deep
29. A. bag B. camera C. child D. dog
30. A. cried B. refused C. escaped D. apologized
31. A. catch B. love C. need D. miss
32. A. pulled up B. ran away C. tripped over D. pushed forward
33. A. flood B. father C. owner D. wind
34. A. laughing B. complaining C. waving D. thinking
35. A. confused B. sad C. annoyed D. proud
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Agreeableness is a measure of how much one needs to be liked by others. The more agreeable he or she is, ____36____ more likely he or she is to be trusting and helpful, while disagreeable people are usually cold and unwilling ____37____ (cooperate).
In an experiment ____38____ (carry) out by Malcolm Gladwell, participants were asked to look at a series of positive and negative (负面的) ____39____ (picture), spending as much time as they’d like with each image. Most people spent more time with the negative images, ____40____ the agreeable folks. The study showed that agreeable people liked pleasant things and tried to avoid negative experiences.
But Malcolm Gladwell found that problems could come with such pleasantries. He noticed that men ____41____ were considered agreeable earned 18% less than their ____42____ (nice) behaved coworkers. ____43____ (he) study also found that disagreeable women earned 5% more than agreeable women.
“Usually, successful businessmen ____44____ (accompany) by disagreeableness,” Malcolm Gladwell argued. “For example, IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad doesn’t care about what you think of him. He just cares about ____45____ (sell) furniture.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你班本周六将组织一次前往市郊“Green Hope有机农场”的生态实践活动。请你给外教Steven写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 活动安排：时间、地点与交通方式；
2. 活动内容：（1）学习可持续农业技术；（2）外教分享其家乡在环保或农业方面的经验。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Steven,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
“Next month, our school will hold an English speech contest,” announced Ms. Li in class. My heart sank. As the English class representative, I knew speaking was my weakest point — my voice always shook when I had to speak in public.
Ms. Li noticed my anxiety. After class, she gently touched my shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, Li Ming, we can prepare together. Your speech doesn’t need to be complicated — just share the true story of how you helped Grandma Zhang, your neighbor, learn English. That story itself is meaningful.”
Indeed, over the past six months, I had visited Grandma Zhang every week to teach her simple English conversations. We started with “hello” and “thank you,” and now she could even introduce her hometown in English. There were so many warm moments from this experience worth sharing.
From that day on, Ms. Li stayed after school to practice with me. She emphasized, “You need to show Grandma Zhang’s dedication to learning and her joy in making progress.” To help me express these emotions, she even had me bring a photo of Grandma Zhang and place it on the desk during practice.
However, one week before the contest, during practice, I kept forgetting my lines. Frustration and self-doubt washed over me. “Teacher, maybe I really can’t do this…”
“Remember the story you want to share,” Ms. Li said kindly. “It’s not about memorizing words — it’s about speaking from your heart. Think about how touched you were when Grandma Zhang first greeted you in English.”
On the morning of the contest, I met Ms. Li at the classroom door. She handed me a notebook. On the first page, it read: “Believe in the power of your story — it deserves to be heard.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Holding the notebook my teacher gave me, I took a deep breath and walked toward the school hall.
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When the judges announced the results, I couldn’t help but turn to look for Ms. Li.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. B
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A
答案】16 D 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. B
答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
答案】36. the
37. to cooperate
38. carried
39. pictures
40. except 41. who##that
42. less nicely
43. His 44. are accompanied
45. selling
【答案】Dear Steven,
I’m writing to invite you to join our class’s ecological practice activity this Saturday at Green Hope Organic Farm in the suburbs.
We’ll gather at the school gate at 8:00 am and go there by bus. We’ll learn sustainable agricultural technologies on the farm, and we’d be grateful if you could share your hometown’s experience in environmental protection or agriculture.
This activity will help us learn more about eco-friendly life. We sincerely hope you can come and look forward to your reply.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【答案】
Holding the notebook my teacher gave me, I took a deep breath and walked toward the school hall. My hands were cold, but I remembered Ms. Li’s words: “Speak from your heart.” When it was my turn, I stood up and began. As I talked about how Grandma Zhang smiled when she first said “Hello” in English, I felt calmer. I didn’t just recite — I shared something real. The audience listened quietly, and some even smiled, which gave me courage. I realized that this moment was not about winning, but about sharing a story that mattered to me.
When the judges announced the results, I couldn’t help but turn to look for Ms. Li. She was clapping with tears in her eyes. I ran to her and said, “Thank you for believing in me.” It was then that I understood how much support can change a person. Even though I didn’t win first prize, I felt proud because I had faced my fear. This experience taught me that true success is not being perfect, but trying your best with a brave heart.
