2025届河南省驻马店市正阳县中学高三第一次十校联考英语试题试卷注意事项：1． 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to ______ what he was saying.A．take in B．take off C．take on D．take after2．Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to ______ human workers to reduce their labor costs.A．compensate B．substituteC．symbolize D．discriminate3．A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.A．sharpen B．switchC．stretch D．shape4．Little about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.A．did Rose care B．Rose did careC．Rose does care D．does Rose care5．Sally likes going to school ______ she has got many good friends there.A．or B．because C．unless D．so6．—Have you finished all your exercises?—Yes, ________ is left. As a matter of fact, they are as easy as ABC．A．nothing B．not one C．none D．neither7．The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.A．until B．becauseC．though D．unless8．Nowadays, the Internet is a popular ________ for the public to access information and voice their opinions.A．track B．trendC．channel D．lane9．It is what you do rather than what you say __________ matters.A．that B．whatC．which D．this10．We can never expect ____ bluer sky unless we create ____ less polluted world.A．a; a B．a; theC．the; a D．the; the11．Abraham set himself up in front of his daughter, hands ________ her hair, and was close to tears, reluctant to tear himself from her.A．to toy with B．toyed with C．toying with D．being toyed with12．The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favored by the Chinese as they offer a _______ stable career.A．relatively B．regularlyC．roughly D．rigidly13．Alice’s father always brings her a nice gift ________ he returns home from his business trip.A．by the time B．all the timeC．every time D．in the time14．—I believe it is the only solution to this problem.—That’s debatable, I think. I can five other solutions as good as that.A．come up with B．make up with C．live up with D．keep up with15．—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.A． inspiration B． identificationC． reaction D． recreation16．Water Knows Answers by a Japanese author, ________ into 16 languages, has become a best- seller all over the world.A．having translated B．to be translatedC．being translated D．translated17．Newly-built wooden cottages line the street，___________ the old town into a dreamland.A．turned B．turningC．to turn D．having turned18．Yumin, the late famous physicist, often encouraged his students to _____ what they believed in, even when facing strong opposition.A．come up with B．take charge ofC．put up with D．stand up for19．—You’ve agreed to go, so why aren’t you getting ready?—But I ________ that I was expected to set off at once.A．don’t realize B．didn’t realizeC．haven’t realized D．hadn’t realized20．________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.A． Sit B． Sitting C． To sit D． Sat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）It was a Friday morning, 7:30a.m. I felt too lazy to drive my car so I asked my son to book a taxi. In five minutes, the taxi reached the entrance gate, waiting for my arrival. I just saw the car number and entered inside the car. I was so busy that I didn’t pay any attention to the driver. I was searching for an important paper from my bag, so I said, “Please, go quick! I’m in a hurry!” The voice came, “Yes, Ma’ am!” I was surprised when I heard a female voice! I stopped my work for a second and looked at the drive. The driver was a young lady. Maybe, around thirty or thirty-two! For the first time, I saw a lady driving a taxi!Hundred times, I had traveled in a taxi, but I never saw any lady driving a taxi, I didn’t know why I became so enthusiastic about knowing why she had chosen this profession. So I started the conversation, “If you don’t mind, can I ask you some questions?” “Yes, ma’am! No problem.” “I guess, you are well qualified!” “Yes, ma’am. I have completed my education. I have done my MBA course.” “Oh, my God! Why did you then choose this profession, instead of going for an academic career?”She smiled and the way she expressed her views made me amazed! Very politely, she said “Driving was my passion (热情) from my childhood, ma’am! Of course I do respect each and every job. In this case, at least I fulfill my desire! I love driving! I don’t mind for a big or small job. I want a job where I can get satisfaction. I get offers from M.N.C but I prefer this。