2025-2026学年江苏省常州中学南通中学启东中学等校高三下学期期初调研英语试题

2025-2026学年江苏省常州中学，南通中学，启东中学等校高三下学期期初调研英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上;写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共20题;每题1.5分，满分30分)第一节听下面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.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Atapostoffice.B.Atabookstore.C.Atalibrary.2.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Takeataxi.B.Callofftheappointment.C.Waitforthebus.3.Whatwasthewoman’sproblem?A.ShelostherbagB.Shecouldn’tfindherkey.C.Shemissedherflight.4.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeel?A.Excited.B.Disappointed.C.Confused.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Anewrestaurant.B.Aweekendplan.C.Acookingclass.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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至7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Husbandandwife.C.Deliverymanandcustomer.7.Whathappenedtothewoman’spackage?A.Itwasstolen.B.Itwasleftinthewrongbox.C.Itwaspickedupbyherhusband.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatistheman’smajor?A.EnvironmentalScience.B.ComputerScience.C.BusinessAdministration.9.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheprogram?A.Itpaysverywell.B.Itinvolvesfieldresearch.C.Itrequiresstrongcodingskills.10.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Talktohisprofessor.B.Applyfortheprogram.C.Lookforanotheropportunity.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11.Whatcausedthewomantomisstheviewing?A.Preparingforexams.B.Visitinganotherflat.C.Makinguschedule.12.Whatworriedthewoman?A.Payingtherent.B.Movingthefurniture.C.Decoratingthekitchen.13.Whatdoesthewomanintendtodo?A.Torentnhouse.B.Tobuyafridge.C.Tomakeabargain.听第9段材料、回答第14至16题。14.Whatisthewoman’sconcernabouthertriptoSuzhou?A.Highcost.B.Culturalbarrier.C.Unsuitableaccommodation.15.Whatadvicedoesthemanoffer?A.Stayinahotel.B.Bookatourahead.C.Respectlocalcustoms.16.Howcanafewbasicphraseshelp?A.Appreciatepoetry.B.Learnthelanguage.C.Communicatewithpeople.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdoesthespeechfocuson?A.Alatestlandmark.B.Anewcity.C.Aparkinggarage.18.Whatwasthebiggestchallengeinbuildingthepark?A.Fundshortage.B.Limitedland.C.Publicopposition.19.Whatmakestheparkunique?A.Itslocation.B.Itsfacilities.C.Itssustainability.20.Whatimpactwilltheparkprobablyhave?A.Itwillincreaselocalpropertyvalues.B.Itwillbecomeamodelforothercities.C.Itwillreduceairpollutionsignificantly.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和D四个选项中、选出最佳选项。AImmersiveVanGoghExhibitionOpensinSingaporeWhatistheexhibitionabout?VanGogh:TheImmersiveExperienceisalarge-scaledigitalartexhibitionthatbringsthePost-Impressionistmaster’sworkstolifethroughprojections,soundandinteractivetechnology.ItreturnstoSingaporewithanotablenewfeature.Whatisthekeynewfeature?AdedicatedAIStudiohasbeenadded.Visitorscantypeatextprompt,suchas“sunflowersunderastarrysky,”andanartificialintelligencealgorithmwillinstantlygenerateauniquedigitalimageinVanGogh’sdistinctivestyleofbrushstrokesandcolors.Thisimagecanthenbeprojectedalongsidetheartist’sclassicworks.“It’saboutparticipation,notjustobservation,”notesacurator(策展人).Whatarethemainsectionsoftheexperience?·DigitalGalleries:WalkthroughroomssurroundedbyanimatedprojectionsofpaintingslikeTheStarryNightandSunflowers.·AIStudio:CreateanddisplayyourownAI-generatedVanGogh-styleartwork.·VRJourney:UsevirtualrealityheadsetstoexplorethelandscapesofArles,FrancethatinspiredVanGogh.Pleasenote:TheVRsectionhasaseparatequeueandmayrequireadditionalwaitingtime.Whatarethedatesandprices?·Dates&Venue:15November2025-15May2026,MarinaBaySandsExpoandConventionCentre.·TicketPrice:Adult(18-64):S$32(Weekdays)/S$38(Weekends)Child(5-12):S$18(Alldays)Childrenunder5enterfree.Student(13-17orwithvalidID):S$22(Alldays)Senior(65+):S$20(Alldays)FamilyPackage(2Adults+2Children):S$88(Weekdaysonly)1.Whatmakestheexhibitionspecial?A.Itmakesartappreciationaccessibletochildren.B.ItvaluesAIartworkmorethanhumancreation.C.ItstressesthecommercialpotentialofAIartwork.D.Itprioritizesactiveinteractionoverpassiveviewing.2.Whatseemstoappealtovisitorsmost?A.VRtechnology. B.Hands-onexperiences.C.LandscapesofArles. D.VanGogh’smasterpieces.3.Howmuchshouldayoungcouplewith4-year-oldtwinspayatleast?A.S$64. B.S$86. C.S$88. D.S$82.BOnachillynightinJanuary1990,AviancaFlight052crashedonLongIsland,causinggreatdamage.Amongthefewsurvivorswaseight-year-oldAndrea,severelyinjuredandorphaned—shelosthermotherandyoungerbrother;onlyherfathersurvived,horrifiedbygrief.Atthehospital,childpsychiatristDr.VictorFornariwascalledintohelp.Inatemporaryemergencyroom,hemetAndrea,palebutalert.“AmIgoingtodie?”shewhispered.Withouthesitation,hereplied,“No,you’renot.”Herquietcouragemovedhimdeeply.WithherfatherreturningtoColombiatoburyhisfamily,Andreahadtorecoveraloneinaforeigncountry.Eachdaybroughtafreshwaveoflonelinessandconfusion,theacheofherinjuriesmixingwiththedeeperpainofloss.Dr.Fornarinoticedherisolationand,movedbysomethingbeyondprofessionalresponsibility,decidedtostepin.Hevisitedherthreetimesaday,sometimesjusttositquietlybyherbedsidewhileshestaredoutthewindowatthegraywintersky.Hebroughthersmallcomforts—books,crayons,stuffedanimals—andencouragedhertotalkabouthermotherandbrotherwhenshewasready.BeforeAndrealefttheU.S.,Dr.Fornaripressedhisnumberintoherpalm,assuringhershecouldreachhimatanytime.Yearspassed.Nineyearslater,nowseventeen,Andreawrotetotellhimshewantedtobecomeachildpsychiatrist—inspiredbyhiskindness.EveryJanuary25th,Dr.Fornarithoughtofher,wonderinghowshewasdoing.Then,in2024,hereceivedavideocall.Andreaexplainedthatheryoungestdaughterhadjustturnedeightandthatmomentbroughtbackvividmemoriesofthestrangerwhohadgivenherhope.ForDr.Fornari,thecallwasprofoundlymoving.Herealizedthatoneactofgenuinecarecouldechoacrossdecades,shapingalifeinwaysheneverimagined.4.WhatdoweknowaboutAndrea?A.Shewastheonlysurvivor. B.Shelostherparentsandbrother.C.Shewasinjuredbutremainedcalm. D.SheviewedDr.Fornariasalifesaver.5.WhydidAndreadecidetobecomeachildpsychiatrist?ATohonorherlostfamilymembers.B.Topayitforwardtootherchildren.C.ToworkalongsideDr.Fornarisomeday.D.Tostudythementaleffectsofthedisaster.6.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDr.Fornari?A.Professionalandstrict. B.Reservedandskilled.C.Ambitiousandselfless. D.Empatheticandcaring.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Tohighlightcross-culturalmedicalcooperation.B.Topromotepost-emergencypsychologicalsupport.C.Todemonstratehowakindactcanmakeadifference.D.Toraiseawarenessoflong-termimpactsonsurvivors.CImagineafuturewherethemostpowerfulcomputersaren’tmadeofsiliconchips,butaregrownfromlivingcells.Thisistheambitiousgoalofsynthetic(合成)biology,andateamfromMIThasjusttakenagroundbreakingstep.Theyhavesuccessfullyengineeredcommonbaker’syeast(酵母)cellstoperformbasiccomputationaloperations,effectivelyturningthemintotiny,self-reproducingbiologicalcomputers.Traditionalcomputersprocessinformationusingabinary(二进制)codeof0sand1s,representedbyelectricalcurrents.TheMITteam’ssystem,however,worksdifferently.Theyredesignedtheyeast’sgeneticcircuitssothatspecificcombinationsofchemicalsactas“input”signals.Whentheyeastcelldetectsthesechemicalclues,ittriggersachainofinternalgeneexpression,ultimatelyleadingtoavisible“output”—forexample,thecellgivingoffagreenlightunderamicroscopetosignala“YES”answer,orremainingdullfora“NO”.ThisachievementpublishedinScience,isrevolutionaryforseveralreasons.First,thesebiologicalcomputersareincrediblyenergy-efficient,runningonthesamesugarnutrientstheyeastusestogrow.Second,theyareself-assemblingandself-repairing,propertiesnosilicon-basedmachinepossesses.Mostimportantly,theycanoperateincomplex,liquidenvironmentsinsidethebodyorinecosystems,wheretraditionalelectronicsfail.Theimmediateapplicationliesinsmartdiagnostics(诊断).Imaginetakinginacapsulecontainingtheseengineeredyeastcells.Theycouldtravelthroughyourbody,detectspecificdiseasemarkers,andproduceaclearvisualsignalinyourwaste,offeringacheapandsafediagnostictool.Inthelongerterm,such“wetware”computerscouldmonitorenvironmentalpollutionorevendirectthebehavioroffuturelivingmachines.Ofcourse,significantchallengesremain.The“calculation”speedofcellsiscurrentlyfarslowerthanthatofelectroniccomputers,anddesigningreliable,complexgeneticcircuitsisimmenselydifficult.Yet,thisresearchlightsthepathtoafuturewherecomputationissmoothlywovenintothefabricoflifeitself.8.Howdoesthebiologicalcomputerindicateitsoutput?A.Bygivingoffanobservablesignal. B.Bydetectingspecificchemicalclues.C.Byactivatinggeneexpressionchains. D.Byusingacombinationofchemicals.9.Whatpowersthebiologicalcomputer?A.Sugarnutrientsthatsupportyeastgrowth.B.Acapsulecontainingengineeredyeastcells.C.Theprocessofassemblingandrepairingitself.D.Electricalenergygeneratedbygeneticcircuits.10.Whatmightchallengethedevelopmentofbiologicalcomputers?A.Findingamoreenergeticorganism. B.Overcomingmajorethicalconcerns.C.Improvinggeneticengineeringdesign. D.Developingfasterelectroniccomputers.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthisarticle?A.ABrighterFuture:HowYeastWillDiagnoseDiseaseB.EncodeInformation:TheMakingofaBio-SupercomputerC.TheEndofSilicon:WhylivingComputersAreTakingOverDComputeDifferently:EngineeringCellstoProcessInformationDOncelivinginourbackyards,manypets—forbetterandforworse—havenowbecomespoiled“furbabies”,enjoyingconstantattention,specialtreatment,andcomfortsoncereservedforhumanbabies.Manyseethisasharmlessfun,buttheincreasingtendencytotreatpetsas“children”canhaveseverehealthandwelfareconsequencesfortheanimalsinvolved.Thepet-to-fur-babyevolutioncanbeattributedtomanythings,includingoveremphasisonthehuman-animalbond,ignoranceofanimals’biologicalneeds,irresistibleconsumerismandshowingoff.Theprincipalcausesandoutcomesoffurbabyismhaveintensifiedandspreadglobally.Evidenceforthisisinescapableandgoesbeyondtheavailabilityofclothesforbirthdays,festivalsandsoon.Strollers,jewellery,nappies,nailpolish,birthdaycakesandshoesarenowavailableforthemodernfurbaby,asare“goldstandard”veterinary(兽医的)treatments.Theadversehealtheffectsoffurbabyismarewelldocumented.Takestrollersfordogs:whilepotentiallyusefulforanimalswithdisabilities,theiroveruseinotherdogscanleadtoweakeningofmuscles,jointdamageandobesity.Restrictingthefurbaby’smovementlimitsitsnaturalabilitytoexplore,markterritoryandinteractwithenvironmentalfeatures,suchasothersofitsspecies,leadingtofearandanxiety.Giventhesepotentialhealthandwelfarerisks,onewouldexpectveterinaryexpertstotakealeadingroleinopposingthe“furbaby”phenomenon.Oddly,attitudesamongveterinariansvarywidely—somecriticizethetrendwhileotherssupportitandevenprofitfromit.Thelatteristroublingbecauseover-treatmentmayfurtherharmanimalwelfarewithoutnecessarilyimprovinghealth.Owners’lovefortheirpetsisunderstandable,butmustbebalancedbyprioritizingtheanimals’interests.Whatisfarlessacceptableisthevetwhocashesinonanowner’smisguidedlovefortheirpettoconductunnecessary,painfulandexpensivetestsandproceduresonananimalthatcannotgiveitspermission.Allcaregiversshouldreflectonthesufferingthatmayarisewhenanimalsaretreatedinappropriately:thatis,aschildrenratherthandogsorcats.Andvetschasingthefurbabytrendshouldknowbetter.12.Whichexamplebestillustratesfurbabyism?A.Trainingpetstofollowbasiccommands.B.Takingpetstothevetonlywhentheyareill.C.Celebratingpets’birthdaywithaspecialtreat.D.Providingpetswithdailyfoodandcleanwater.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“adverse”inParagraph3mean?A.Lasting. B.Negative. C.Surprising. D.Significant.14.Whydosomevetssupportthe“furbaby”trend?A.Theyvaluethebondwithanimals. B.Theyprofitfromthepet-spoilingcraze.C.Theyshowconcernforanimalwelfare. D.Theythinkpetsshouldbetreatedaskids.15.Whatmighttheauthoragreewith?A.Allveterinarytreatmentsareunnecessaryforfurbabies.B.Thefurbabytrendwillsoondisappearwithvets’opposition.C.People’sloveforpetsshouldbebasedonanimals’realneeds.D.Pet-ownerrelationshipshouldbeweakenedtoavoidfurbabyism.第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Afewdaysbefore,Itriedclearingoutsomeoldschoolbooks.Deepdown,IknewIwouldneverreadthemagain.YetIrealizedwithmyselfthatmaybetheywouldbehelpfulsomeday.____16____Iamprobablynotaloneinthis:thisstruggleisaphenomenonknownasthe“EndowmentEffect(禀赋效应)”.Psychologistswhodemonstratedtheeffectfoundthatpeopledemandedamuchhigherpricetosellabottleofwinetheyownedthantheywerewillingtopaytobuythatsamebottle.____17____Itexplainswhywearesounwillingtogivesomethinguponceweownit.Whydoesthishappen?Atfirst,researchersthoughtitwasaclassiccaseof“lossaversion”,wherethepainoflosingsomethingfeelstwiceasstrongasthepleasureofgainingit.____18____Psychologistsconcludethatwevaluesomethingmoresimplybecauseitisours.Weprojectouridentityontotheobject,makingitpainfultomoveon.Fortunately,thereisaneffectivecounteraction:shiftingyourperspectivefroman“owner”toa“buyer”.Whenyouarehesitatingtothrowsomethingaway,askyourself:“HowmuchwouldIpaytobuythisfromothersnow?”____19____Ifthatisthecase,itisaclearsignyouvaluetheitemnotforitsusefulness,butsimplyfortheendowmenteffect.____20____Besidesturningourhomesintostorageunitsforthepast,itmakesusmentallytrappedinthemaswell.Recognizingthisisthefirststeptowardtheliberationoflivingwithless.Makespaceforwhattrulymatters.A.Itjustfeelsrighttokeepthem.B.Moreoftenthannot,theansweris“nothing”.C.Thus,apricegapexistsbetweenbuyersandsellers.D.Thecostofownershipisoftenfargreaterthanwethink.E.Weoftenmistakenlybelievetheseitemsdefinewhoweare.F.Thatsoundslogical,buttherealreasonisthesenseofownershipitself.G.Theinconsistencyrevealsweovervaluethingsjustbecausewepossessthem.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inhersmallstudio,Miastaredatthelump(块)ofclayonthewheel.Itwashertenth____21____thisweek,andstill,theformrefusedtoriseassheenvisioned.Herhands,coveredin____22____clay,trembledwithexhaustionandfrustration.Avoiceinsideurgedherto____23____.Hergrandfather,aretiredpotter,hadoncetoldher,“Theclaytestsyour____24____,notyoursoul.Everycrack(裂缝)isalesson,notajudgment,”Now,itfeltlikea____25____.Shetookadeepbreath,____26____thelump,andstartedagain.Thistime,shefocusednotontheperfectvaseinhermind,butonthe____27____feedbackoftheclaybeneathherfingers—itsresistance,itsmoisture,itspace.Daysturnedintoweeks.Thepileoffailedlumpsinthecorner____28____.Oneafternoon,whensheliftedthe____29____vase—withslightimperfectionsthatgaveitcharacter—shefeltnourgetocompareittoanideal.Itwassimply____30____.Sheplaceditonhershelf,notasaproofofachievement,butasa(n)____31____ofthejourneyitself.Monthslater,avisitortoherstudiowas____32____tothatsamevase.Therealattractionwasn’tinthevase’sform,butinitsmaking—inthesilent____33____betweendoubtandpersistence.Thesalewasunexpected,butthetruerewardwas____34____.Shehadlearnedthatmasteryisaconversation,notaconquest.Themostbeautifulcreations,sherealized,areoftenbornfromthe____35____tosimplybeginagain.21.A.performance B.attempt C.play D.action22.A.hard B.dry C.wet D.line23.A.giveup B.tryout C.breakoff D.settledown24.A.character B.skill C.talent D.value25.A.warning B.barrier C.guide D.sign26.A.removed B.recycled C.redistributed D.returned27.A.final B.late C.slow D.immediate28.A.grew B.remained C.disappeared D.arose29.A.delicate B.fragile C.finished D.creative30.A.honest B.abstract C.classic D.perfect31.A.stage B.end C.destination D.reminder32.A.led B.drawn C.instructed D.addicted33.A.division B.conflict C.comparison D.dialogue34.A.visible B.apparent C.internal D.impressive35.A.courage B.freedom C.right D.ambition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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Imaginefeedingnearlyone-fifthoftheworld’spopulationwithlessthanone-tenthofitsfarmableland.That’sthechallengefacingChineseagriculturetoday,andclimatechange,whichhasbroughtincreasinglyunpredictableweatherpatterns,ismakingiteven____36____(tough).Traditionalfarmingmethodsthat____37____(pass)downthroughgenerationsarenolongerenough.Thesecrettomeetingthischallenge?Innovationateverylevel.Today’sagriculturalscientistslookonseeds____38____the“microchips”offarming—smallbut____39____(incredible)powerfultoolsthatcanmakeorbreakfoodsecurity.Inresearchlabsacrossthecountry,teamsareworkingaroundtheclock____40____(develop)newcropvarietiescapableofsurvivingdroughts,resistingpests,andproducinghigher____41____(yield)eveninharshconditions.Butseedtechnologyisonlypartof____42____story.Stepontoamodernfarmandyou’llfindyourselfinwhatlooksmorelikeatechnologyhubthanatraditionalfield.Dronesequippedwithadvancedcamerasflyoverhead,____43____(capture)detailedimagesthatrevealwhichplantsneedwaterandwhichonesarefightingoffdiseases.Meanwhile,automatedmachinesguidedbyGPSsystemsplantandharvestwithprecision.Farmerswhoonce____44____(rely)purelyonexperiencenowmakedecisionsbasedonreal-timedatastreamingfromsensorsburieddeepinthesoil.Thistechnologicalrevolutionrepresentsafundamentalshiftinwhatwethinkoffarming.It’snolongerjustabouthowmuchyoucangrow,but____45____smartlyyoucangrowit.Asonefarmerrecentlyputit,“We’renotjustgrowingcropsanymore—we’regrowingsolutionstosomeoftheworld’smostpressingproblems.”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，你校就学生最喜爱的课程开展了一次调查，结果显示体育课最受欢迎。请你向校英文报投稿，内容包括：1.分析原因；2.表达期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。PEClassWinsHearts____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Danielhadalwaysbeenthetopstudentinhisclass.Heworkedveryhardandgotthebestgrades.Becauseofthis,hethoughtschoolwasonlyaboutcompetition,Hespentallhistimealone,studyinginthelibraryorathome.Hedidn’tjoinanyclubsorsportsteams.ToDaniel,hisclassmateswerenotfriends,butrivals.EverythingchangedwhenhisMathteacher,Mr.Wilson,startedanewclassprojectcalled“LearningTogether”.Eachstudenthadtoworkwithapartnerforonemonthbeforethefinalpresentation.Danielwaspair