2025届南京市、盐城市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题

2025届南京市、盐城市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题

一、听力选择题(★★)1.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A．Thewoman'sillness.B．Amathslecture.C．Theschoollibrary.(★)2.WhenwillJohnseethedoctoronthe13th?

A．At10:45a.m.B．At1:30p.m.C．At2:00p.m.(★)3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?

A．Sheistreatedunfairly.B．Sheistiredofworking.C．Sheishighlyvalued.(★★)4.Whatmistakedidthemanmake?

A．Hemisspelledtheaddress.B．Hedownloadedawrongfile.C．Heleftoutaletter.(★★)5.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthehat?

A．It’sagoodbuy.B．It’snotworthit.C．It’soutoffashion.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatisthewoman’sjob?

A．Ameetingorganizer.B．Aninterpreter.C．Asecretary.7.Whatdoesthewomanrequestthemantodo?

A．Useshortenedsentences.B．Makethediscussionlively.C．Allowcertainbreaks.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whathappenedtothemissingmanwhenhereappeared?

A．HehadanAustralianpassport.B．Hehadadifferentappearance.C．Hehadanewname.9.Whatrevealedthemissingman’strueidentity?

A．Theclothesonthebeach.B．Alabelonhissuitcase.C．Hischeck-inrecord.10.Howdoesthewomanfeelafterlearningthestory?

A．Interested.B．Confused.C．Bored.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.WhatisJackworriedabout?

A．Histightholidayschedule.B．Afineforhisoverduebook.C．Noaccesstothelibrarywebsite.12.WhatcouldJackdotoextendtheperiod?

A．Clickthe“Borrow”button.B．Visittheschoollibraryinperson.C．Operateonlineunderhisaccount.13.WhatdoesEmilyplantodo?

A．WatchtheDunefilm.B．HelpJackreturnthebook.C．ReadDuneafterJackfinishesit.(★★★)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Coachandtrainee.B．Husbandandwife.C．Fellowworkers.15.Whyistheadvancedclasssohardforthewoman?

A．Sheislackinginflexibility.B．Theinstructorishardonher.C．Thereisnorestbetweenexercises.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheadvancedclass?

A．Unchallenging.B．Amusing.C．Tiring.17.Whatisthemanprobablygoingtodofirsttomorrow?

A．Liftweights.B．Prepareacake.C．Jointhewoman.(★★★)听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whatmakessmalltalkchallenging?

A．Notimeforpreparation.B．Toomanyfactstocheck.C．Heavyrelianceonbonding.19.WhataresmalltalkparticipantsexpectedtodoaccordingtoRachel?

A．Togivequickresponses.B．Toshowinterestinthetalk.C．Tospeakinafascinatingway.20.Whatwillthespeakertalkaboutnext?

A．Importanceofsmalltalkskills.B．Consequencesofquickreaction.C．Tipsonpacingyourselfinsmalltalk.二、阅读理解(★★)Thiscoffeecupisahigh-qualityproductdesignedforcoffeelovers.Itismadewithgreatattentiontodetailtoenhanceyourcoffee-drinkingexperience.MaterialThecupismadeofhigh-qualityceramic.Ceramicisknownforitsabilitytomaintainheatwell,keepingyourcoffeewarmforalongerperiod.Italsogivesasmoothandpleasanttouchwhenyouholdthecup.Thehandleisfirmlyattachedtothecup.Itismadeofthesameceramicmaterial,ensuringdurabilityandaseamless(无缝的)look.Design◆Thecoffeecuphasastandardcapacityof300ml.Thissizeisperfectforaregularcupofcoffee,whetheritisalatte(拿铁),espresso,orcappuccino.◆Thecuphasaclassicroundshape.Theopeningiswideenoughforeasysippingandalsoallowsthepleasantsmelltobefullyreleased.UsageInstructions◆Beforeusingthecoffeecupforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedtowashitwithwarmwaterandmildcleaner.◆Whenpouringcoffeeintothecup,becarefulnottooverfillit.◆Afteruse,washthecupinstantly.Itisdishwasher-safe,buthand-washingcanalsobeusedtoextenditslifespan(使用寿命).Maintenance◆Avoidsuddentemperaturechanges.Forexample,donotpourextremelyhotcoffeeintoacoldcuporputahotcupdirectlyintocoldwater,asthismaycausetheceramictobreak.◆Storethecoffeecupinadryandcleanplace.21.Whichsectioncanreadersrefertoforstoragerequirements?

A．Material.B．Design.C．UsageInstructions.D．Maintenance.22.Whatdoweknowaboutthecup'smaterial?

A．Itissensitivetomildcleaner.B．Ithaspropertiesofabsorbingheat.C．Ithelpssmooththeholder'shandskin.D．Itissubjecttosuddentemperaturechanges.23.Whatisthetext?

A．Aproductreport.B．Auserguide.C．Acupadvertisement.D．Acoffeerecipe.(★★★)InspiredbyaneventheldbytheDallas-basedDaddyStroller(婴儿车)SocialClub(DSSC),agroupforfathers,BrandonShawwrotean83typedlettertohisfather.FromtheBlacklitbookstore,KalvinBridgewaterled15dads,includinghisownfather,whowasseatednexttoShaw,inanemotionaleventwherethemendugintowhattheyhated,loved,misunderstoodandappreciatedabouttheirfathersastheygrewup.FoundedbyBridgewaterin2021,DSSCinitiallymetwithabout30dadspereventbutskyrocketedinpopularityaftertwoonlinevideosbecamehitsinApril2024.Itnowattractsover150dadsatevents,wherefathersbondoversharedexperiencesandprovideemotionalbackingforoneanother.DSSC’sappealisbroad,attractingdadsfromvariousprofessions,includingdoctors,engineers,andelectricians.Thegroupemphasizesemotionalsupport,withmembersregularlycheckinginononeanother.AsShawshared,thegroupprovidesaspacewheremencanbeopen,asking,“Howareyoufeeling?”Shaw,whojoinedthegroupwhenhefirstbecameafather,saidithasmadehimmorepatientandunderstanding.Bridgewater,whobecameacertifieddoula(产妇陪护师)tobettersupporthiswifethroughpregnancy(孕期),alsoensuresDSSCallowspartnerssometimeforthemselves.AtaMayevent,scheduledjustbeforeMother’sDay,mothershadthedayoffwhilefathersspenttimebondingwiththeirchildren.BrandonShawdescribedtheexperienceastransformative,sayingithelpedhimconnectwithhisownweaknesses,somethinghehadpreviouslykepthidden.HesenttheletterhewrotetohisfatherforFather’sDay.Itarrivessoon.Hesaidhedoesn’texpectaresponseandjusthopeshisfatherreadsit.AsBridgewaterputsit,fatherhoodisjustabout“beinghonestandsharing”.24.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDSSCfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?

A．Itcreatesagroupoffatherinfluencers.B．Itrepairsbrokenfather-sonrelationships.C．Itpromotesfathers’emotionalwell-being.D．Ithighlightsfathers’vitalroleinchildcare.25.WhatmakesDSSCappealing?

A．Parentinginstructions.B．Goodchildcareservice.C．Supportiveatmosphere.D．Diversememberbackgrounds.26.WhyistheMayeventmentionedinparagraph4?

A．ToillustrateanotheraimofDSSC.B．Tojustifythefounder’spersonalexperience.C．TostresstheimportanceofDSSC.D．Toshowanidealhusband-wiferelationship.27.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?

A．Theseverityofparentalissues.B．DSSC’sinfluenceonitsmembers.C．Thenecessitytoidentifyweaknesses.D．Bridgewater’sdevotiontofatherhood.(★★)DancinglowersthedepressionassociatedwithParkinson’sdisease,andthebenefitscanbeseeninmultipleways,anewstudyshows.“Itwasverycooltoseedancehadapositiveeffectonthemoodcircuitsinthebrain,whichwecouldseeintheimagingfromMRIbrainscans(扫描),”saysJosephDeSouza,authorofthestudy.“Theseimprovementswerealsoreportedbytheparticipantsviasurvey.Ourstudyisthefirsttodemonstratethesebenefitsacrossthesetwodetectionmethods.”Thestudyfollowed23participantswithParkinson’sdiseasefromtheSharingDanceParkinson’sprogramatCanada’sNationalBalletSchool,alongwithfamilymembersorcaregivers.Participantstookweeklydanceclassesfor8months,progressingfromsimplelegandfootworktomorecomplexmovementslikewaltzesandmore.Theresearchteamfocusedonthesubcallosalcingulategyrus(SCG),abrainregionlinkedtodepression.TheymeasuredmoodanddepressionbeforeandaftereachclassusingtheGeriatricDepressionScale(GDS)(老年抑郁量表)andconductedregularMRIscans.Theresearchersfoundthataftereachdanceclass,reporteddepressionratesdropped,andtheeffectwasincreasingfromclasstoclass,withsignificantimprovementsafter8months.“WeshowedthatSCG’sBOLD(bloodoxygenleveldependent)signaldecreaseswhiledancing,whichmeanstheSCGwasnotfunctioningasfastasitwouldifyouhaddepression,”saysDeSouza.“Parkinson’sdiseaseisoftenaccompaniedbydepressionlongbeforemotorsymptoms(症状)appear.”Danceisthoughttohaveadoublebenefit,withmusicactivatingthebrain’srewardcenters,andthemovementactingonsensoryandmotorcircuits.DeSouza,dancingwithparticipantsfor14years,saysthatwhiledancingisnotatreatmentforParkinson’sdiseasebyitself,thebenefitsareclear.“We’renottryingtocureitwithdance,”hesays.“Whatwe’retryingtodoistohavepeopleliveabetterqualityoflife.Thisgoesforboththepatients,andtheirfamiliesthattakecareofthem.”28.Whatdoweknowabouttheresultsofthetwodetectionmethods?

A．Theyfallshortofexpectations.B．Theyaremoreaccuratethanbefore.C．Theyaredistinctfromeachother.D．Theyshowconsistentconclusions.29.Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudy?

A．Byreferringtopreviousstudies.B．Bymakingpre-postcomparisons.C．Byemployingcomputermodeling.D．Byconductingdrugexperiments.30.WhatdidtheresearchersfindabouttheSCG?

A．Itisinchargeofmotorsystem.B．ItcanbemeasuredbytheGDS.C．Dancingslowsdownitsfunctioning.D．DepressionweakensitsBOLDsignal.31.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?

A．DancingAwayParkinson’sBluesB．Dancing:MultipleBenefitsToBeSeenC．DancingWithYourMoodCircuitsD．Dancing:AJourneyToMentalWell-being(★★★)Imagineanartificialintelligencemodelthatcanwatchandunderstandmovingimageslikeyouandme.Now,scientistshavemadethisarealitybycreatingMovieNet:aninnovativeAIthatprocessesvideosmuchlikehowourbrainsinterpretreal-lifescenes.Thisbrain-inspiredAImodelcanperceivemovingscenesbysimulatinghowneurons(神经元)makereal-timesenseoftheworld.WhileconventionalAIexcelsatstillimagerecognition,MovieNetisdesignedtounderstandcomplex,dynamicscenes,allowingittorecognizesmallchangesovertime.TocreateMovieNet,HollisCline,seniorauthorofthestudy,examinedhowanimals’brainsprocessreal-worldscenes.Specifically,hestudiedhowtadpoles’(蝌蚪的)neuronsrespondtomovingstimuli.Tadpoles’neuronsprocessthesevisualinputslikesolvingpuzzlepieces:eachpiecealonemaynotmakesense,buttogethertheyformacompleteimageinmotion.Differentneuronsprocessvarious“puzzlepieces”ofareal-lifemovingimage,whichthebrainthencombinestoformacontinuousscene.Usingthisunderstanding,theresearcherstrainedMovieNettoprocessvideoclipsbyidentifyingsmallvisualsignals,allowingittodistinguishbetweensmallchangesinscenes.Intesting,MovieNetachieved82.3%accuracy,outperformingtrainedhumanobserversby18%anddoingmuchbetterthanexistingAImodels.Beyonditshigheraccuracy,MovieNetismoreenvironment-friendly.ConventionalAIrequiresvastamountsofdataandenergy,butMovieNetcompresses(压缩)datalikeazippedfile,reducingenvironmentalimpact.“We’vealsomadeAIfarlessdemanding,”saysCline.MovieNetcouldalsotransformmedicine.Itmighthelpdetectearlysignsofdiseasesbytrackingsmallmovementchangesthataredifficultforhumaneyestodetect.Lookingahead,theteamplanstoimproveMovieNet’sabilitytoadapttodifferentenvironmentsandenhanceitspotentialapplications.“Bydesigningmodelsthatthinklikelivingorganisms(有机体),wecanachieveefficiencylevelsthataren’tpossiblewithtraditionalAI,”saysCline,“Biologyisagoldmine.”32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“simulating”meaninparagraph2?

A．Copying.B．Inspiring.C．Demonstrating.D．Recognizing.33.MovieNetistrained________.

A．tointegratedynamicimagesB．toincreasevisualinputsC．tofeedoninformationpiecesD．tolookintotadpoles’neurons34.Accordingtoparagraph5,whatisanadvantageofMovieNet?

A．Itspowerfuldatastorage.B．Itslowenergyconsumption.C．Itscontrolofmedicaldiseases.D．Itsimprovementondrugeffects.35.WhatcanbeconcludedfromCline’swordsinthelastparagraph?

A．Biologybringsusfinancialprofits.B．LivingorganismscanoutperformAI.C．AIcanassistinbiologicaldevelopment.D．Drawinginspirationfrombiologyispromising.(★★★)Growingup,IfoundthewordSaturdayalmostequaledcleaninginmyfamily.Assoonasanychildwasabletouseadustcloth,heorshewasassignedachore(家务活).36Exceptionsweremadeofcourse,buttheolderwegrew,themoremyparentsexpectedustobalancetheseresponsibilities.Choreswerepartofmyfamily’swayoffunctioning.Wecomplainedandtriedtoavoidthem,butweneverquestionedwhywedidthem.Asafamily,weallhadrolesinkeepingthehomerunningsmoothly,andtheresponsibilitygrewwithage.37WhenIwasakid,IknewwhendoingchoresIwashelpingmyfamily.Itwasn’tuntilIgrewintoadulthoodthatIrealizedthatchoresaremorethanalistoftasks.38Beingassignedchorescommunicatesthateachfamilymemberisneededandthattheiractionornon-actionaffectseverysingleotherpersonlivingunderthesameroof.Handlingdailyhouseholdchoresisnevereasy,butdoingthemoutofloveformyfamilymakesitmanageable.39Ienjoyjumpingintohelpwhenevermyparentsneedahand.Whileworkingtogether,wehavethechancetohavemeaningfulconversations,shareexperiences,andbuildmemories.40Householdchoresmeanlearninghowtomanageresponsibilityandunderstandkids’role,nottomentionpracticingdiscipline,timemanagement,andselflessness.Alltheseconsequenceswouldseemtotipthescales(天平)infavorofchores.

A．Itmadesensetous,asmuchaswedislikedit.B．They-createasenseofbelongingwithinafamily.C．Householdchoreswereasourceofgreatstressforus.D．Actually,doingchoresalongsidemyfamilycanmakethemajoy.E．Wehadtocompleteourassignedchorebeforeschoolassignments.F．Allowingchildrentoshareburdenshelpsthemrecognizetheirstrengths.G．Italsocomesasnosurprisethatchoresareimportantforpersonalgrowth.三、完形填空(★★★)Onafallday,mywifeandIwentboatingontheBlackfootRiver.Iwasexcitedaboutthetripbecauseitwouldallowmetoforgetmy______.Atnoon,werestedonabank.______thescenery,webarelyrealizedtheapproachingdanger.Thenthreelarge______emergedfromtheforest:ahugemamabearwithtwobabies.Theywerelessthan100feetawayacrosstheriver,farcloserthantherecommended______distance.Icouldfeel______reacheddeepintomystomach.Timestoodstill.Then,Igrabbedthebearspray(喷雾)andwewalkeddownriverto______ourselves.“Hey,bear!”Isaid,“Wearenothereto______you!”Atthatmoment,Ithoughtthemamabearwould______acrosstheriver,coveringthe100feetinseconds.AlthoughIknewhowtousethespray,Ididn’tthinkIcoulduseit______.Tooursurprise,themamabear______drankwaterfromtheriver.Whenonebabywanderedjustafewstepsaway,shequickly______him.Justliketheir______appearance,theyweregone,disappearingintotheforest.Wereturnedtoourboat,lostin______.Thisencounter______me,makingmydailyconcernsseeminsignificantinthelargercontextofourplanet.Theexperience,thefear,andmy______asahumanhavechangedmyperspectiveontheworldforever.41.A．concernsB．principlesC．passionsD．secrets42.A．TiredofB．AbsorbedinC．LookingintoD．Reflectingon43.A．signsB．picturesC．targetsD．shapes44.A．socialB．safeC．averageD．constant45.A．fearB．surpriseC．thrillD．courage46.A．relaxB．cornerC．dismissD．distance47.A．batheB．teaseC．botherD．pet48.A．sailB．floatC．chargeD．wander49.A．inadvanceB．atrandomC．atpeaceD．intime50.A．probablyB．simplyC．naturallyD．certainly51.A．rescuedB．abandonedC．fetchedD．examined52.A．timelyB．inappropriateC．unexpectedD．regular53.A．aweB．shockC．regretD．calmness54.A．astonishedB．humbledC．refreshedD．fueled55.A．limitationsB．responsibilitiesC．advantagesD．virtues四、语法填空(★★★)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。Inthedigitalage,manyyoungpeopletendtosharemarriageannouncementsonsocialmediaplatformslikeSinaWeibo.Yetanewtrendhasreemerged—publishingmarriageannouncementsintraditionalnewspapers.56quicksearchonthetopic“publishingmarriageannouncementsinnewspapers”willbringup57(variety)posts,alongwiththosewhohavedonesosharingtheirexperiences.58short-liveddigitalposts,newspaperannouncementsprovideasenseofpermanence,offeringameaningfulway59(keep)memoriesduringatimewhendigitalcontentcan’tlast.Someyoungpeopleviewpublishingmarriageannouncementsinnewspapersasmoreformalthan60insocialmedia,andtheydescribeitasa61(commit)writteninblackinkandonwhitepaper—adeclarationofthecouple’spromisetogrowoldtogether.However,thispracticeisnotanewphenomenoninChina.Inthefirsthalfofthetwentiethcentury,whenmarriagelawswerestillunderdeveloped,suchannouncements62(carry)legalsignificance.Theyallowedcouplesto63(public)sharetheirjoyousnewswiththeirfamilyandfriends.Theregainedpopularityservesasanexampleof64traditioncanbetteradapttomoderntimes.Bycombiningculturalheritagewithpersonalcreativity,itoffersmeaningfulrituals(仪式)intoday’sdigitalworld.Theseannouncements,assymbolsofloveandindividuality,remindusthatsometraditionsareworth65(preserve).五、书信写作(★★★)66.假定你是李华，外教Mr.Chuck发现你的作文完全由AI生成，判为不及格。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)承认错误；(2)做出许诺；(3)补救措施。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearMr.Chuck,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、书面表达(★★★)67.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。AftermyfamilymovedtoAmerica,welivedonPearlStreetinNewYork’sChinatown.Belowourflat,myfamilyranabakery.Mymothernamedmeafterthestreet:PearlWong.AtypicalChinese-stylemum,mymotheroftenremindedmeoftheimportanceofbeingoutstanding.“Benumberone,orbenothing,”shedemandedinbrokenEnglish.ShewouldcheckmyreportcardsandfrownatanythinglowerthananA.Ataholidayparty,mybrotherreceivedachessset,missingapawn(卒)andaknight(马).Mymotherdismisseditasunwantedjunk,butwewerefascinated,especiallyme.“Whycan’ttheymovemoresteps?”“Whydotheygocrosswaystotakeothermen?”Ihadsomanyquestions.Mymotherpattedthe