江苏省常州市金坛区某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省常州市金坛区某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月月考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。Freshwaterisvitalforalllifeonourplanet.Yet,inmanyplacesaroundtheglobe,ourmanagementoffreshwaterresourcesisbecomingunsustainable.UnderstandingtheinterconnectednessandcomplexityoflocalandregionalfreshwaterissuesiscriticaltolivingsustainablyonEarth.That’swhytheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyhavejoinedforcestodevelopaprogramcenteredaroundauniqueremoteexternship(校外实习)programforyoungadultsworldwide.TheExperienceThroughouttheexternship,youwilllearnaboutfreshwaterconservationcareersfromweeklywebinars(研讨会)featuringtheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyexperts,yourownresearch,andinformativeinterviewsconductedwithlocalconservationorganizations.Duringthisexternship,youwillalso:·Gainknowledgeoffreshwaterconservationissuesandstrategiesthroughresourcesandcasestudiesprovidedbythetwopartnerorganizations.·Engagewithlocalleaders,conservationists,andcommunitymemberstograspfreshwater-relatedchallengesandtheirimpactsonthecommunity.·Applyprimaryandsecondaryresearchmethodstoinvestigateexistingconservationinitiativesandidentifylocalfreshwaterissues.·Conductlandscapeandgapanalysestouncoverconservationgapsandproposeactionablesolutions.·Developwrittenandvisualstorytellingskillstoeffectivelycommunicatekeyissuesandcommunity-basedactionstrategies.QualificationsWeareseekingyoungpeopleaged18-25fromaroundtheglobeinterestedinlearningaboutintroductoryconservationapproaches.Nopriorworkexperienceorcourseworkinconservationorenvironmentaltopicsisrequired.Theprogramvaluesdiversityinbeliefs,cultures,andbackgrounds.DurationandRewardsStartDateJuly14th,2025FormatFullyremoteProgramOptionsDurationHours/weekHourlyRateAdditionalRewards4weeks10$5$208weeks10$6$30Note:Thosewhofinishallrequiredtasks(whetherforthe4-weektrackorthe8-weektrack)willbequalifiedforanadditionalreward.1.Whatisthepurposeofthisexternshipprogram?A.Topromoteinternationalcooperation.B.Toprovideahands-onfieldexperience.C.Tointroducefreshwater-relatedcareers.D.Tohelpunderstandfreshwaterchallenges.2.Whatmightparticipantsdoduringtheexternship?A.Raisefundsfortheprogram.B.Documentglobalcasestudies.C.Putforwardworkablesolutions.D.Engageinmakinglocalpolicies.3.Howmuchwillan8-weekexternearnatmostuponfullcompletion?A.$200. B.$220. C.$510. D.$480.Fromanearlyage,EdwardNortonwastaughtwhatprotectingtheenvironmentreallyrequires.Hisfather,anenvironmentallawyer,foundedtheGrandCanyonTrustandhisgrandfatherwasapioneerinlow-incomehousingpolicy.Nortonbuilthisowncareerinadifferentfield,becomingoneofhisgeneration’smostrespectedactors.WhenNortonfirstbecamefamous,heconcludedthathewasn’tinterestedinordinarycelebrityambassadorwork.“Iamnotinterestedinbeingsomeweaksaucekindofspokesperson,”hesays.“It’snotthatIdon’tbelievethosethingsareimportant,butthatheldnonourishmentforme.”WhatdoesnourishNortonishisworkwithaKenya-basedorganizationcalledtheMaasaiWildernessConservationTrust,whichhelpstheMaasaipeopletomakealivingfromtheirlandthroughinnovativemeans.OneprojectthatNortonisparticularlyproudofchannelsprofitsfromthesaleofcarbonoffsets(碳补偿)tolocalMaasaicommunitieswhousethatmoneytosupporthealth,education,andconservationinitiatives.OnechallengethatconcernsNortonwouldbefamiliartohisfatherandgrandfather:raisingfunds.ThisledNortontoarealization.“Wecan’thavetheconservationmovementdependonlyondonor-fundedcharity,”hesays,“Itnotonlycan’tscale;it’sfundamentallyunstable.”Anewmodelisneeded.Nortonandhispartnersarguethattouristdollarsbeingspentinfragileplacesoughttoremainin-country—orbetteryet,in-community.NortonandhisteamhavestartedacompanycalledConservationEquitythatwillinvestintourismincriticalplacesandwillreinvestitsprofitslocally,insteadofpayingdistantshareholders.Nortonisoptimisticaboutthemodel’sprospects,“Ithinkwhatwearedoinghasnopreviousexampletofollow.Theneedsofpeoplearenotgoingtotakealowerprioritytothespiritualvalueofnature.Ifprotectingandrestoringnaturecan’tproduceastrongerandmorereliableeconomy,theeffortwillfail.”4.HowdidNortonfeelaboutbeingatypicalcelebrityspokesperson?A.Enthusiastic. B.Tolerant. C.Dissatisfied. D.Confused.5.WhatisNorton’smainconcernabouttheconservationmovement?A.Expansionofitspublicinfluence. B.Lackofastablesourceoffunding.C.Failuretomeettheneedsoflocalcommunities. D.Repetitionofthefaultsofpreviousgenerations.6.WhatisspecialaboutNorton’snewmodelofconservation?A.Downplayingthevalueofnature. B.Raisingfundsfromdistantdonors.C.Focusingonlocalchildren’seducation. D.Benefitinglocaleconomicdevelopment.7.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeNorton?A.Confidentandhonest. B.Generousandtalented.C.Practicalandpioneering. D.Ambitiousandconventional.“Individualsofallageswhohaveempathy(共情)understandthatsometimestellinglittlewhiteliescanprotectotherpeoplefromgettinghurt,”saysBarbaraGreenberg,aclinicalpsychologistinConnecticut.“MostpeoplethatIhavecomeacrosstelltheselittlewhiteliesbecausetheyunderstandthat100percenthonestyallthetimeisnotbeneficial.”Awhitelie,sheexplains,sparespeoplefromunnecessaryhurt.Atthesametime,Dr.JuliaBreur,amarriageandfamilytherapistinFlorida,emphasizestheimportanceofpayingattentiontothewaywerespondtosomeone.Thefactisthatnottellingthetruthcanresultinsomethingunpleasantonyou;it’snotjustaboutthepersonthewhitelieisbeingtoldto.Forexample,shesayssomeonewhoalwaystellsothersthat“allisgood”whenitcomestoasickparentinanefforttoavoiddiscussionsabouthowserioustheirhealthissuereallyis,caneventuallyfacestressfulexperiences.Whenthatparenteventuallypassesaway,thepersonwhoalwaysgavean“allisgood”responseendsupemotionallybroken.Sometimes,tellingwhiteliesoftendependsonthesituation,Dr.Breursays.Forexample,considerawomanwhohasnotseenhermotherforseveralmonths.Thedaughterhasgainednoticeableweight,yetthemotherrespondsbyexcitedlydeclaringthatshelooksgreat.“Iemphasizeduringpsychotherapysessionswithmypatientsthatcontexthelpsdefinemeaning,”Dr.Breursays.“Sowhenwelookatthecontextofamothersayingyoulookgreatwhensheclearlyseesthatherdaughterhasgainedweight,itcanbeacceptable.Itreflectstheintentionofthewhiteliewhichiskindness,protectionandunconditionallove.Otherwise,whitelies—especiallywhentoldtoavoidpersonalaccountability—canstartacycleofmistrustbetweenpeople,ultimatelycompromisingintegrity,”sheadds.Therefore,it’simportanttoaskourselveswhenitisandisn’tappropriatetodeliverthehonesttruth,andwhenit’sbesttostepbackandofferamoredelicateresponse.Moreoftenthannot,it’saboutfindingabalancebetweenthetwo.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutwhiteliesaccordingtoBarbaraGreenberg?A.Theyareshort-lived. B.Theyareunidentifiable.C.Theyaretrouble-making. D.Theyarecommon.9.WhatmessagedoesDr.Breurdeliverinparagraph2?A.Whiteliescanharmboththeliarsandthelisteners.B.Wemustrespondtoourfamilymemberstruthfully.C.It’swrongtotellwhiteliestoaseriouslyillparent.D.The“allisgood”responseiseffectiveindealingwithpatients.10.WhichofthefollowingwhiteliesmayDr.Breursupport?A.Astudentclaimshishomeworkwasleftathome.B.Anemployeeblamestrafficjamforbeinglate.C.ADadtellshissontheirlostpetislivinghappilyonafarm.D.Anursesaysshehastoworkovertimesoastodeclineaninvitation.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EastorWest,WhiteLiesAretheBest B.ThinkTwiceBeforeTellingWhiteLiesC.WhiteLiesSignifyUnconditionalLove D.TellWhiteLiestoShowYourSympathyResearchersfromtheUniversityofBathrecentlydevelopedanewtouchscreenthat'scapableofchangingitsshapeandhardnesswhenusersapplyvariouslevelsofforcetoit.Thescreen,whichtheyrefertoas“DeformIO”,usesair-poweredsystemsandsensorstodetectlevelsofpressureappliedbyafingerandthencollapse(凹陷)aroundit.Theresearcherssayitcouldaddanewinputlayer(输入层)tomobiledevicesthatcouldbeusedforawidevarietyoftasks,fromlookingthroughdigitalmapstoplayinggamesand“feeling”thehardnessofproductsvirtually.ThoughDeformIO,whichis3mmthickwitha140mm²surfacelayer,isn'tthefirstchangeablescreen,itcanapplyseveralforceinputsonvariouspartsofthescreenatthesametime,whichmeansuserscanexperienceafeelingofcontinuoustactile(触觉的)responsewhilemovingtheirfingeracrossthescreen.“Inotherwords,DeformIOallowsuserstofeelaricher,moretactileandnaturalresponseastheypressthesurface,”leadauthorJamesNashsaid.Ifthenewscreensareeverindeedappliedtowidespreadconsumermobiledevices,theycouldchangethewayusersinterfacewithappsandservicesusedonadailybasis.TheresearchersimagineasituationwhereafuturetravelerequippedwithDeformIOusesittomovethroughsectionsofthedigitalmap.Inthisexample,thetravelercouldquicklyswitchbetweentheroadviewsectionofamapandsatelliteviewbysimplyapplyingmoreandlesspressureonthescreen.It'suncertainifeverydayphoneuserswillfindthenewscreenattractiveenoughtogiveuptheirglasstouchscreens.Lessadvancedmobiledesignslikefoldablescreens,whichhavealreadyexistedforyears,arestillstrugglingtogainwideuseoutsideofalimitedaudience.It’spossiblethatscreenslikeDeformIOcouldendupthesameway.“Wehopethatin10to20years’time,theconceptsitpresentscouldbeinyourmobilephone.Fornow,we'reexploringtheapplicationsitmightbebestsuitedto.”Nashsaid.12.WhatcanbelearnedaboutDeformIO?A.It'saprotectivelayerforscreens. B.It'sascreenwithtactileflexibility.C.Itperformsdifferenttaskstogether. D.Itsenseschangesinusers'identity.13.WhatmakesDeformIOstandoutamongothersimilardesigns?A.Itsadaptableappearance. B.Itsbetter-qualitysensors.C.Itssmallsizeandlightweight. D.Itsmorerealisticsenseoftouch.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“interfacewith”inparagraph3mean?A.Mixup. B.Assistwith. C.Connectwith. D.Improveon.15.WhatchallengemightDeformIOface?A.Lowcustomerinterest. B.Technicaldesignlimitations.C.Insufficientdevelopmentfunds. D.Strongcompetitionwithintheindustry.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。Intoday’sworldwhereartificialintelligence(AI)cancopyourwords,automateourdecisionsandevensimulateemotions,understandingwhatsetsusapartisn’tjustphilosophical.____16____Knowingwhatmakesusunquestionablydifferentfromintelligentmachineshelpsusprotectandevenexpandourmostvaluablestrengths—ourcreativity,emotionalintelligence,lifeexperiencesandsenseofpurpose,sothatwedon’tjustcoexistwithAI,butriseaboveit,shapingthefutureinsteadofbeingshapedbyit.Herearethreeirreplaceablehumanattributes(属性).Wehavereal-lifeexperienceswhileAIhasdata.Experienceisoneofthemostpowerfulthingsthatshapeusfromthemomentonwhichwe’reborn.____17____WhileAI,ontheotherhand,cananalyzemassivedata,itdoesn’tlearnfrompain,joy,failure,orsuccessthewayhumansdo.Experienceisn’tjustaboutinformation—it’saboutpersonalgrowth.____18____Wecreatestoriestomakesenseoftheworld,findpurposeinstruggleandconnectourpasttoourfuture.However,AIdoesn’twonderabout“thewhy”behindwhatitdoes.Instead,itjustprocessesrequestsandgeneratesresponses,withoutcaringabouttheoutcomebeyondthegoalsthatit’spre-programmedtoachieve.WehavefreewillwhileAIhascodes(代码).Humanscanchoosegenerosityoverself-interest,forgivenessoverhatred,andinnovationoverconformity.ButAIonlyfollowsrules.Nomatterhowadvanced,it’salwaysboundbyitsprogramming.____19____AImaybeextraordinarilyusefulandhelpful,butitwilllikelyneverprovidewhatmakesushuman—empathy(共情),truelove,meaningfulpurposeandlifeexperiences.____20____Inthisway,wecanensurethattechnologywillservehumanity—nottheotherwayaround.A.It’sgainingpopularity.B.Besides,itisdeeplypractical.C.WeareconsideratewhileAIiscreative.D.WeseekmeaningwhileAIfollowsinstructions.E.Itdoesn’thavedesires,beliefsorindependentthoughts.F.Everyfailure,successandchallengecaninfluenceourfuturedecisions.G.Sovalueourandothers’emotionaldepth,lifeexperiencesandcreativepotential.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。Ihadalwayslovedhip-hopdancing,sowhensenioryearbegan,Icouldn’twaitforwhatIthoughtwouldbeanotherexcitinghip-hopclass.Butmyheart___21___whenIlearnedwehadanewteacher—Ms.Barton,astrictballetinstructor.Onthatfirstday,I___22___inthecrowd.Whilealltheothergirlsworeperfectballetoutfits,Ishowedupinmy___23___hip-hopclothes.MyfaceburnedwhenMs.Bartonmademedemonstrateagrandplié(大屈膝),thentoldtheclass,“Thisisexactlyhownottodoit.”Thatnight,Ialmost___24___.Butsomething___25___insidemerefusedtogiveupandIkepttrying.WhileMs.Bartonneversmiled,Istartednoticinglittlenodesof___26___.Thencametheshock—sheaskedmetojoinaballetdanceforouryear-endshow!During___27___,Itripped,Istumbled,butIkeptgoing.Onopeningnight,asthespotlight___28___meduringthefinale,allmynervousness___29___.Theaudience’scheerswashedovermelikewarmsunshine.Another____30____cameonthelastdayofschool.WhenMs.Bartoncalledmynameforthe“Ballerina”award,Inearly____31____mybooks.Thatseriousteacherwasactuallysmilingatme.AsIreceivedtheaward,abit____32____,IsmiledbackatMs.Bartonandsaid,“Thankyouforchallengingme.”Holdingthe____33____,Irealizedsomethingimportant—mybiggest____34____hadbecomemyproudestmoment.Inthatinstant,ithitme:Whenyou____35____inlife,makeitpartofyourdance.21.A.beat B.sank C.pumped D.hardened22.A.cameout B.cameby C.stoodby D.stoodout23.A.worn B.tidy C.baggy D.tight24.A.complained B.failed C.hesitated D.quit25.A.stubborn B.humble C.passionate D.sensitive26.A.dismissal B.approval C.proposal D.withdrawal27.A.performances B.trials C.exercise D.practice28.A.covered B.hit C.passed D.blinded29.A.cameup B.roseup C.meltedaway D.diedaway30.A.shock B.task C.comfort D.lesson31.A.opened B.dropped C.threw D.collected32.A.teary-eyed B.cold-hearted C.long-faced D.weak-kneed33.A.hand B.breath C.prize D.book34.A.achievement B.acknowledgement C.embarrassment D.disappointment35.A.trip B.jump C.run D.turn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。Woodcarving,anancientcraftwith____36____(globe)culturalsignificance,involvesshapingwoodintodelicatedesignsandfigures.DatingbackthousandsofyearsinChina,thisart____37____(consider)avaluabletraditionalart,reflectingrichcraftsmanshipandsymbolism.Craftsmenemploydifferenttechniqueslikereliefcarvingandsculptureintheround,each____38____(require)distinctskillsandtools.Facedwithsuchdemandingwork,thesecraftsmenoftenremind____39____(they)tostaypatient,asevenasmallmistakecouldruinhoursofwork.Atthesametime,manytraditionaltoolslikegouges(凿子)remainessential,whichdemonstratesthecraft’srespectfortime-honoredmethods,____40____moderntoolsaregraduallybeingadoptedforefficiency.Forexample,inChaoshan,Guangdong,woodcarvingdecoratesfurnitureandtemples,____41____(deep)servingbothartisticandsymbolicpurposes.EthnicgroupsliketheZhuangintegratetraditionalpatternsthatoftendescribetraditionalstoriesornaturalelements,conveying____42____(wish)forhappinessandharmony.Dongyangwoodcarving,representedbythecontemporaryartistLuGuangzheng,gainsworldwide____43____(recognize).Today,woodcarving,____44____aimistoencouragenewgenerationsofcraftsmen,adaptstomoderntrendswhenpreservingtradition,standing____45____alivingexampleofhumancreativityandculturalcontinuity.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，你校英文校报新开了“CampusUpgradeTips”栏目，向学生征集校园环境优化创意。请给该栏目进行投稿，推荐一项具体方案，内容包括：1.说明改造做法；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作字数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ACampusUpgradeTip___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Fourteen-year-oldNathanranasmallstandsellingcolorfulphonecasesattheannualcommunitySummerCarnival(嘉年华).Whileyoungerkidscrowdedaroundotherattractions,hefocusedonhismodestbusiness.Hisrealambition,however,laybeyondthis:hedreamedofowninga3Dprinter.Withit,hecoulddesignandcreateuniquephonecaseshimself,transforminghissmallsummerjobintoaproperonlinebusiness.Oneafternoon,a10-year-oldgirlnamedMichelestoppedbyandboughtonephonecaseforhermom.Astheytalked,Nathansharedhisdreamofhavinga3Dprinter.‌“Withthatprinter,Icanprintanythinginanyform,”Nathansaid.“Anythinginanyform?”Michele’seyeslitupwithsuddenexciteme