江苏省南通市2025-2026学年高二上学期期中质量监测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省南通市2025-2026学年高二上学期期中质量监测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。ADigitalAgeExpo2026Where:When:WednesdaytoFriday,Aug26toAug28,2026FreeregistrationForover3years,oureventshaveconnectedthousandsofbusinessownersandemergingentrepreneurs(企业家),sharingawealthofknowledge,skills,andadviceintheUnitedKingdomandtheBritishIsles.B2BGrowthHubLimitedholdssomeofthebiggesteventsintheIsleofManandsomecountiesoftheUnitedKingdom.Beingheldonavirtualplatform,ourshowscouldn’tbebetterconnectedtoallthebusinessesintheUKandtheBritishIsles.ThiseventoffersfreeregistrationandispoweredbyTILLU-VirtualExhibition.WhyyoushouldattendDigitalAgeExpoisnotjustaboutsellingproductstoincreaseyoursales.Companiesalsousetheopportunitytolearnaboutnewtrends,technologies,andcompetitors.Weareanticipatingthatover1,500businesseswillbeexhibiting.Therearemultipleopportunitiesforyoutoshowyourbusinessandservicestoincreaseyourvisibilitytoawideaudienceatabudgetthatworksforyou.HowtoattendThevirtualshowworksmuchthesameasa“real”event.Thereisareceptiondesk,whereyoucanregisterforconferencespeakers,andyoucanseealistofexhibitorsand“wander”aroundatyourownpacefromthecomfortofyourofficeorhome.Ifyoupurchaseastand(展位),youcaninteractwithpotentialclients,arrangemeetings,showcompanyvideos,andgiveanintroductionofyourproducts.Atthesametime,guestscancollectyourcompanyliteratureandstoreit.Hurryup!Ourticketsaresellingfast,andexhibitionstandsarerunningout.1.WhatcanweknowaboutDigitalAgeExpo?A.Ithasrunforoveradecade.B.Itrequiresalowregistrationfee.C.Itlaststhreedaysforthe2026event.D.Itismainlytargetedatglobalinvestors.2.Whatistheevent’sbenefitbesidesincreasingsales?A.Securingover1,500newcustomers.B.Developingnewproductswithexperts.C.Winningawardsfortechnologicalinnovation.D.Gaininginsightsintonewtrendsandcompetitors.3.Whatcanyoudoifyoupurchaseastandatthevirtualshow?A.Registerfortheeventspeakers. B.Exploretheexhibitioncasually.C.Presentproductdemonstrations. D.Collectothercompanies’literature.BFabianMdluligrewupinAcornhoek,aruraltownthatbordersGreaterKrugerNationalPark.Thepark,hometolions,elephants,rhinos,andover147animalspecies,drawsnearlytwomillionvisitorsyearly.LikemanyyoungpeoplelivingnearoneofSouthAfrica’s1,690protectedareas,however,23-year-oldMdlulihadneverseenthecountry’swildlifeinperson.Lastyear,FabianMdlulibecamethefirstfullysponsoredstudentinaninitiativebyTooWildProductionstotrainSouthAfrica’snextgenerationofwildlifefilmmakers.Foundedbyzoologist-turnedTVpresenterLaurenArthurandfilmmakerDavidEastaugh,theprogramprovideshands-onexperienceinthewild.Duringthefour-weekcourseinTimbavatiPrivateNatureReserve(53,000hectares,westernKruger),studentsdeveloptechnicalskillswhilelearningethical(伦理的)storytellingtodrivepositivechange.Mdlulidescribesitastransformational.“Ithelpedmediscovermypassion—editing.It’sallaboutconstructingthestory.”WhileAfricaisaprimarysettingformanyinternationallyacclaimed(受到称赞的)wildlifefilms,Africanvoicesremainscantybehindthecamera.A2022reportrevealedthatwhile25%offilmawardsubmissionsfeaturedAfricanwildlife,only7%wereactuallymadeinAfricabyAfricans.ArecentUNESCOreportconfirmedthatthefilmandaudiovisualsectorinAfricageneratedjust20billion.Atthesametime,youthunemploymentstandsatmorethan65%inruralcommunitieswithintheGreaterKrugerarea,wherepovertyandunemploymentaredrivingfactorsbehindenvironmentalchallengessuchashuman-wildlifeconflict.“We’veseenthesechallengeswithourowneyesand,whilewedon’tthinkwecansolvetheseproblemsalone,wewanttoensurethosewholiveclosesttotheseecosystemshavethetools,knowledgeandopportunitytotelltheirownstories,”saysArthur.WhileMdlulihasjoinedTooWildasajunioreditor,he’seagertotakeonnewopportunitiesintheindustry.Arthursaysthey’llsupporthim,aswellastheircurrentsponsoredstudents,asmuchastheycan.“Ourbiggestgoalistohaveproductioncompaniescomingtousasking,‘Hey,whoareyourlocalfilmmakers?Wewanttohirethem,’”saysArthur.4.Whatcanweknowaboutyoungpeopleneartheprotectedareas?A.Theybenefitfromwildlifetourism. B.Theyallreceivefilmmakingtraining.C.Theyhavelittlecontactwithwildlife. D.Theycanvisitnationalparksregularly.5.WhatisthefeatureofTooWildProductions?A.Itoffersdegreecertificates. B.Itfocusesonstudioproduction.C.Itprovidespracticalfieldtraining. D.Itadmitsinternationalfilmmakers.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“scanty”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Calm. B.Conventional. C.Weak. D.Confident.7.WhatisArthur’smainexpectationfortheinitiative?A.Toproducepopularwildlifefilms.B.Tobuildalastinglocaltalentpool.C.Toencourageyouthstoworkindependently.D.Toarouseyouths’interestinthefilmindustry.CInasurprisingturnofevents,KathleenMurray,aresidentofTasmania,Australia,hassecuredvictoryinthegloballyrecognized“World’sUgliestLawn”competition.Whatwasonceconsideredaneyesore(碍眼的东西),withdryyellowgrass,droopingplantsandholesdugbymice,hasnowbecomeasymbolofwater-savingskill.Thecompetition,originatingindrought-strickenSweden,hasgainedwidespreadpopularity,urgingpeoplearoundtheworldtoappreciatethebeautyinnaturallawns(草坪)andprioritizewaterconservation.The“World’sUgliestLawn”contesthadhumblebeginningsasalocalcontestonSweden’sGotlandIsland.Theprimaryobjectivewastoemphasizethecriticalimportanceofsavingwateranddiscouragethetraditionaluseofwatertomaintaingreenlawns.Theregion,troubledbyfrequentdroughtsandwatersupplychallengesduetogeographicallimitationsingroundwaterstorage,sawthiscompetitionasacreativemeanstopromoteavitalmessage.AmericanactorandenvironmentaladvocateShaileneWoodley,workingasanambassadorforthecompetition,playedacriticalroleinlaunchingtheinternationalchallenge.Woodley’scommitmenttoenvironmentalcausesandherinfluentialstatusintheentertainmentindustryhelpedpushthecompetitionontotheglobalstage.Inastatementtothepress,Woodleyexpressedhersupportforthecause,stating,“Thischallengeisagreatwaytoinfluencepeopletouselesswater.”Thecompetitionservesasacreativeandentertainingmethodtoraiseawarenessabouttheglobalwatercrisis,encouragingindividualstoadoptmoresustainablepracticesinmaintainingtheiroutdoorspaces.KathleenMurray’svictoryinthe“World’sUgliestLawn”contestsymbolizesashiftinviewpointtowardssustainablelandscapingpractices.Asthemovementgainsmomentum,individualsworldwideareencouragedtoreconsidertheirapproachtolawncare,valuingwaterconservationoverthepursuitofperfectgreenlawns.Thecompetition,withitsunusualappeal,standsasareminderthatsometimesacceptingthewildcanleadtotheconservationofthewaterresourceinunexpectedways.8.WhatinspiredaSweden’sislandtohostthe“World’sUgliestLawn”competition?A.Theloveforcreativelawndesignsindryareas.B.Thelackofwatercausedbylocalgeographicalfeatures.C.Therequestforthetraditionalwaytowaterlawns.D.Thedesiretoappreciatethenaturalbeautyoflawns.9.Woodley’sinvolvementinthecontestwascriticalbecauseof________.A.herdonationtothecontest B.heractingroleinfilmsC.herworryaboutwatercrisis D.hercelebrityidentity10.WhatmessagedoestheauthorcommunicatethroughMurray’svictory?A.Greenlawnsshouldbereplacedbywildplants.B.Contestsareaneffectivewaytosolvewatercrisis.C.Sustainablelawncarepracticesarebeingaccepted.D.Peoplechangetheirviewonthebeautyoflandscape.11.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Todiscussglobalwatersupplyproblems.B.Toincreaseourenvironmentalawareness.C.Toencouragepeopletogrowgreenlawns.D.Tointroduceacreativewater-savingpractice.DElephantsoftengetpraisefortheirimpressivememory.It’scommonlyknownthattheycanremembereventsfromtheirpastayearlater.However,whydoelephantshaveanextraordinarymemory?Elephantspossessahighlydevelopedbrain,especiallythetemporallobe,whichislinkedtomemory.Theirbrainstructurebearsastrikingsimilaritytoours,withalargehippocampusresponsibleforemotionsandawareness.Thisbrainarchitectureenableselephantstoremembercomplexsocialnetworks,andevenindividualhumansandotheranimalstheyhaveencountered.Anelephant’sbrain,whichcanweighupto5kilograms,alsocontributestotheircognitiveabilities(认知能力).Studieshaveshownthatelephantscanperformtasksthatrequireadvancedproblem-solvingskills,indicatingahighlevelofintelligence.Thisbrainpowerallowselephantstoengageinplay,andusetools.Elephantscanrecognizetheirfamilymembersafterdecadesofseparation.Afterbeingshownbonesfromsomedeadelephants,elephantsgentlytouchthosefromamemberoftheirgroup.Thissuggeststheyrecognizeandrememberfamilymembersevenyearsaftertheypassedaway.Elephantsareknowntoexhibitawiderangeofemotions,includingjoy,sadness,andempathy(共鸣).Theirmemoryplaysasignificantroleintheseemotionalexperiences.Theseemotionaldisplaysarenotjustlimitedtotheirownspecies;elephantsalsoshowempathytowardsotheranimalsandevenhumans.Elephantsareknownfortheirlongmigrations(迁徙)insearchoffoodandwater.Theirmemoryplaysasignificantroleinthesejourneys.Theycanrememberthelocationsofwaterandfoodsourcesovervastdistancesandmanyyears.ThisabilityisparticularlyimportantintheAfricanplain,whereresourcescanbescarceandwidelyspread.Elephantsuserecognizableobjectsorthesunasareferencetofindthelimitedwaterandfood.Additionally,elephantscanchangetheirmigrationroutesinresponsetoenvironmentalchanges,showingtheiradaptabilityandforesight.Elephantsaregoodatlong-termmemory,buttheirshortmemoryislessremarkable.Besides,astronglong-termmemorydoesnotmeanelephantsremembereverything,butinsteadthattheystoresensoryinformationimportanttotheirsurvival.12.Whichaspectofelephantsismainlytalkedaboutinparagraph2?A.Theestablishmentoftheirsocialnetwork.B.Theroleoftheirheavybrainincognition.C.Theirbrainarchitectureforgoodmemory.D.Theirabilityofemotionsandself-awareness.13.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoillustratewithelephants’gentletouchonbones?A.Theirlong-termmemory. B.Theiradaptabilityandforesight.C.Theirskillsofusingtools. D.Theirdependenceongroupmembers.14.Howdoelephantsnavigateduringlongmigrations?A.Byobservingstarsandmoonlight. B.Byfindinglandmarksandthesun.C.Byfollowingtheherdleaderblindly. D.Byrememberinghuman-madepaths.15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Howelephantsdeveloptheemotionalbonds.B.Whatgoodmemorycanhelpelephantsdo.C.Howmemoryenableselephantstofindfood.D.Whatmakeselephantspossessadvancedskills.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。Sportsmanshipisaveryimportantaspectofathleticsincludingfairplay,respect,andhonesty.____16____Asisoftenmentioned,friendshipcomesfirstandcompetitionsecond.Let’sfindsomebestpracticesforpromotingfairplayandrespectamongathletes.Sportsmanshipstartswiththeathletesthemselves.Leadingbyexampleiscriticalinsettingtheclimateforfairplayandrespect.Athletesshoulddemonstratehonesty,humility,andrespectforopponents,officials,andteammates.Theyshouldfollowtherules,acceptdecisionsgracefully,andrecognizeoutstandingperformances.____17____Effectiveandrespectfulcommunicationisessentialinpromotingsportsmanship.____18____Thiskindofcommunicationhelpssolveconflicts(冲突),enhancesunderstanding,andpromotesapositiveatmosphere.Encouragingathletestoexpresstheiropinionsrespectfullycreatesanenvironmentwheredifferencesareacceptedandpeacefullyaddressesconflicts.____19____Coachesandofficialsplayasignificantroleinemphasizingthefairnessofthecompetitionbyensuringthatrulesaresupportedconstantly.Theyshouldprioritizehonestyandpreventcheating,disrespect,orrudebehavior.Byemphasizingfairplay,athleteslearntocompetewithhonor,respecttheiropponents’abilities,andunderstandthatthetruevalueofvictoryliesintheprocessandeffort.Theeffortandimprovementofathletesshouldbecelebrated.Sportsmanshipvalueseffort,improvement,andpersonalgrowthasmuchasvictory.Coaches,parents,andteammatesshouldrecognizeandcelebratethecommitment,determination,andstruggledemonstratedbyathletes.____20____Thiscanhelpathletesdevelopahealthymindset,whichinfluencesthempositivelyinallaspects.A.Fairplayliesattheheartofsportsmanship.B.Schoolsshouldprovidetrainingprogramsforathletes.C.It’sbettertofocusonthejourneyratherthantheresult.D.Athletesshouldhaveconstructivedialoguewithopponents.E.Itgoesbeyondcompetition,emphasizingmoralityandvalues.F.Participationofathletesofalllevelspromotesasenseofbelonging.G.Withthesevalues,athletescaninspireotherstohavesportsmanship.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。KristinaSmitheparticipatedintheCaliforniaInternationalMarathonin2019.Whenshegrabbedcupsofwatertogetrefreshed,shestartedtothinkabouthowmuchwastesucheventsproduce.Ontheflighthome,shedidthe____21____:9,000runners,17aidstations,andaround150,000cupswereusedonceand____22____.“Iwasjustshockedthat,eveninenvironmentallyawareCalifornia,theeventisnot____23____,”Smithesaid.Aftersomemoreresearch,sherealizedthatbillionsofsuchsingle-useplasticcupsareabandonedgloballyeachyear,apracticethataddssignificant____24____pressure.That____25____herideaforsomethingmoredurable(耐用的)—alightweightsiliconecupthatcouldbeused____26____.Afterworkingoutadesign,Smithe____27____herfirstshipmentofsuchcupsandthen____28____thematarace.Asshewasgettingherbusiness____29____,Smitheemailedmoreracedirectorstopersuadethemtousesiliconecups.SofarSmithehastakenhercupsto137racesand____30____902,000single-useonesfromthelandfill(垃圾填埋场).“It’sjustasolutiontoaproblemthathasbeen____31____foralongtime,”Smithesaid.Yetthe____32____isthatthecuprentalscostracedirectorsafewmorecentsthanotheroptions.“Whilethesolutioncannotfully____33____theissue,thepracticabilityisthere,”Smithesaid.“Ithinkingeneral,high____34____ofsuchasolutioniswhathelpsbringcostsdownandreallymaximizeenvironmental____35____thatwecouldget.”21.A.investigation B.interaction C.calculation D.reservation22.A.madeout B.thrownaway C.handedout D.putaway23.A.acceptable B.predictable C.affordable D.sustainable24.A.cultural B.academic C.environmental D.psychological25.A.stimulated B.contradicted C.delayed D.borrowed26.A.immediately B.repeatedly C.automatically D.normally27.A.ordered B.replaced C.counted D.weighed28.A.labeled B.sorted C.tested D.washed29.A.offtheground B.ontheshelf C.betweenthelines D.behindthescenes30.A.charted B.spared C.collected D.distributed31.A.explained B.expected C.handled D.ignored32.A.difference B.disadvantage C.condition D.suggestion33.A.avoid B.describe C.tackle D.demonstrate34.A.adoption B.demand C.volume D.quality35.A.concerns B.concepts C.policies D.benefits第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。HuYuwei,chiefpolicyanalystatChinaSecurities,saidthenextfive-yearblueprintwillplacegreater____36____(emphasize)oninnovation-drivengrowth,greenandlow-carbondevelopment,anddigitaltransformation.China’sinnovationcapacity____37____(rise)rapidlyoverthepastfewyears.Accordingtothe“GlobalInnovationIndex2025”reportreleasedbytheWorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization,Chinahasincreasedto10thplaceintheglobalinnovationrankingfor2025,uponespotfromlastyear,____38____(mark)itsfirstentryintothetop10.However,Huwarnedthatchallengesremain.“Ourbasicresearchremainsrelativelyweak____39____sufficientconcentrationofscientificresourcesandsystematicadvantageinoriginalinnovation.”Husuggestedthatduringthenextfiveyears,Chinashouldstrengthenitsnational____40____(strategy)science,enhanceself-relianceinnew____41____(technology),andpromoteadvanced,smartandgreenmanufacturing.GlobalexecutivesappreciatedChina’songoingefforts____42____(stimulate)newqualityproductiveforces,sayingthatmultinationalcorporationswillseerisingopportunitiesinthenextfewyears.“Idon’tseeChinaonlyasjustthemarket.IthinkChinahasprobablybecomeanengineforsomespecificinnovations,____43____wecandevelopelsewhere,”saidEstelleBrachlianoff,CEOofVeolia,____44____Italiantransnationalgroupfocusingonecologicalenvironmentandresourcemanagement.MarcHorn,presidentofMerckChina,saidChinaisanimportantsourceofinnovation.“Weareveryconfidentinstayingthecourseandremaining____45____(commit)toourinvestments(hereinChina).”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，11月1日你在南京奥体中心观看了“苏超”（江苏省城市足球联赛）决赛——南通VS泰州(3：4)。请你给美国朋友Jim写一封邮件分享这次足球盛宴，内容包括：1.比赛过程和结果；2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇scoreagoal进球;penaltyshootout点球大战DearJim,I’mwritingtosharewithyouthefinaloftheJiangsuFootballCityLeague,knownas“SuChao”,whichtookplaceatNanjingOlympicSportsCenteronNovember1.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Lastweekend,ourschoolpaintingclubwassettohostamajorexhibitiononMonday.Asthepersonresponsiblefortheevent,Iwasbusywiththepreparations.Theroomwasfilledwithbothexcitementandpressure.Iwascarefullyplacingeachpaintingintherightplace,makingsuretheywereperfectlyspaced.Atthesametime,Iwassettingupthelighti