江苏省南通市2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题

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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。AGlobalLeadersSummerCampforHighSchoolStudentsTheGlobalLeadersSummerCampforHighSchoolStudentsisanexcitingandtransformativefour-weeksummerprogramdesignedbyACUtonurture(培养)thenextgenerationofgloballeaders.ApplicationforSummer2026:2026SessionI:June10—July5,20262026SessionII:July8—August2,20262026SessionIII:August5—August30,2026WhoCanParticipate?TheGlobalLeadersSummerCampisspecificallycraftedforhighschoolstudentswhodemonstrateexceptionalleadershippotential,apassionforglobalissues,andadesiretomakeapositiveimpactintheircommunities.AgeRequirements:Beatleast15yearsoldbyJune9,2026,andnotturn19yearsoldbeforeAugust29,2026.KeyDeadlines:EarlyBirdApplication&ScholarshipPriority:November30,2025.Submityourapplicationbythisdatetoreceivepriorityconsiderationforscholarshipsandearlyacceptance.RegularApplicationDeadline:February15,2026.Forapplicantswhoneedadditionaltime,thisdeadlineensuresyourapplicationisfullyreviewed.LateApplication&Waitlist:April30,2026.Lateapplicationswillbeconsideredonaspace-availablebasisandmayhavelimitedscholarshipoptions.ProgrammeHighlights:LeadershipWorkshops:Developessentialleadershipskillsthroughinteractiveworkshopsledbyexperiencedmentors.GlobalIssuesSeminars:Engageinthought-provokingdiscussionsonpressingglobalchallengesandpotentialsolutions.CulturalExchange:Immerseyourselfinamulticulturalenvironment,fosteringcross-culturalunderstandingandfriendship.1.Whatisthepurposeoftheprogram?A.Tosolvecriticalglobalissues. B.Tohighlighttheroleofleaders.C.Toadvocatereal-worldprojects. D.Tobringupfuturegloballeaders.2.AnapplicantmissingtheRegularApplicationDeadlinewill

_________.A.facelimitedaccessibility B.receiveequalscholarshipC.waitforthenextsession D.witnessnochancetojoin3.Whereisthistextmostlikelytakenfrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Auniversitywebsite. C.Anacademicpaper. D.Atravelbrochure.BRichardFeynmanwastheMichaelJordanofphysics.Astheinventorofthevital“FeynmanDiagrams”,hetookhalf-madeconceptions(构想)ofmatterandenergyinthe1940sandshapedthemintosimpletoolsthatordinaryphysicistscouldunderstandandcalculatewithverygreatprecision.TheFeynmanmethodofthoughtwasdevelopedbyamanwhorefusedconventionalwisdomatallturnsandwhosoughttobuildhismentalcomputerfromthegroundup,startingwithanunderstandingofmathematicsataveryyoungage.ThiswashowFeynmanapproachedallknowledge:Itresultedinhisfamousquote,“Youmustnotfoolyourself,andyouaretheeasiestpersontofool”.Feynmanbelieveditandpracticeditinallofhisintellectualwork.RichardFeynmanwasalegend,buthisscientificgeniusalonewouldnothavemadethelegend.Itwasalsohisstyle.Hewasintenselycuriousandhighlyoriginalinallthings.Therearehundredsof“Feynmanstories”,sometoldbyFeynmanhimselfinhispopularbook

SurelyYou’re.Joking,Mr.Feynman!,andotherspassedalongbywordofmouthfromonephysicisttoanother.WhatwetakefromFeynmanisanabsolutepursuitofrationality(合理)andtruth.Feynmanwouldratheradmitthathedidn’tknowsomethingthanbelieveinfalseknowledge.Hedeclared:“IhavelimitedintelligenceandIuseitinaparticulardirection.”Withthis“limitedintelligence”,hesharedtheNobelPrizeinPhysicswithJulianSchwingerandSin-ItiroTomonagain1965fortheirworkonquantumelectrodynamics.Hewasapparentlyveryreluctant(勉强)toaccepttheprizeandwaseagertoremindpeoplethatjustbecausesomeoneheldapositionofauthority,thiswasnoindicatorthathemustbecorrect.AsFeynman’sfathertaughthimthescientificmethod,itwashismotherwhomhethankedfortheotherpartofhispersonalitythatmadehimsuchanamazingcharacter.“Ilearnedfromherthatthehighestformsofunderstandingwecanachievearelaughterandhumancompassion.”4.WhatmadeRichardFeynmanstandoutinthefieldofphysics?A.InventingtheFeynmanDiagrams. B.Offeringordinaryphysicistsfunds.C.GettingsupportedbyMichaelJordan. D.Takingadvantageofconventionalwisdom.5.WhatkindofpersonwasRichardFeynmanaccordingtothepassage?A.Aseriousandhumorlessresearcher. B.Atruth-seekingandoriginalscientist.C.Asensitiveandself-centeredphysicist. D.Acompetitiveandinflexibleacademic.6.WhatinfluencedidRichardFeynman’smotherhaveonhim?A.Shedevelopedhisscientificcuriosity. B.Shesharedwithhimscientificmethods.C.Shepushedhimfortheacademichonors. D.Sheshapedhisgoodcharacterandquality.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToexplainFeynman’squantumtheory. B.TopromoteFeynman’spublishedworks.C.ToshowFeynman’slifeandcontributions. D.TointroduceFeynman’sphysicseducation.CTheQatarideserthasbecomeanunexpectedcanvasforuniqueartinstallations(布置)byOlafurEliasson,anIcelandic-Danishartist.Eliasson’sartwork,calledShadowsTravellingontheSeaoftheDay,consistsof20largeroundshelters,threesingleringsandtwodoubleringsarrangedinasymmetrical(对称的)pattern.Whilethemirrorceilingsplayfullyblend(混和)theboundariesbetweenthesandygroundandthevastsky,theseshapesblendnaturallywiththehorizon,creatingever-changinglandscapeswithsunlightandshadows.Eliasson,wholivesandworksinCopenhagenandBerlin,sayshewasdrawntothisremotecornerofQatarduetoitssurprisingsimilaritiestohishomelandofIceland.Hefindsthedesertwithouthumanhabitationisfulloflife,andheisattractedbythelandscapethere.Eliasson’sartworkisdesignedtodrawpeoplein,encouragingthemtothinkaboutthesurroundingscarefully.Fromadistance,themirroredundersidesofthesheltersandringscreateashimmering(闪烁的)effectonthehorizon,whileupclose,theycreateanenvironmentthatreflectsthelandandtheviewerwithinthelandscape.Throughhisartwork,Eliassonaimstoamplifyhumanmovements,creatingasenseofpassingtimeandofferingspaceforself-reflectionandsharedexperiencesacrossdifferentcommunitiesandcultures.ShadowsTravellingontheSeaoftheDayseekstoinspirepeopletoreflectonrebuildingrelationshipswiththeplanetandexploredifferentwaysofcaringfortheEarth.Theartistbelievesthatartshouldplayakeyroleinaddressingtheclimatecrisisbyofferingspecificexperiencesandopportunitiesforself-reflection,developingconnectionsandunderstandingacrossdifferentcommunities.Healsocreateddrawingmachinesinthedesert,usingtheintenselightofthesunandthemotionofthewindtomakemarksonpiecesofpaperandcanvas.Youmightsaythattheyquiteliterally,althoughinadifferent,artisticway,usetwoofthemostimportantalternative,renewableenergysourcesforbuildingacarbon-freefuture:windandsolar.8.WhatdoesEliasson’sartworkimpressusmost?A.Sheltersarecloselyattachedtorings. B.Artificialshapesmixwellwithnature.C.TheQatarideserthasgreatlandscapes. D.Strongsunlightmakessheltersmoving.9.WhatdrewOlafurEliassontothedesert?A.ThedeeploveforIceland. B.Theglobalclimatecrisis.C.Theundevelopedecology. D.Therichnaturalresources.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“amplify”inparagraph3mean?A.Transformgreatly. B.Taketheplaceof.C.Considercarefully. D.Increasetheeffectof.11.WhydoesOlafurEliassoncreatetheartworkinthedesert?A.ToboosttourismintheQataridesert. B.Togeneratemorealternativeenergy.C.Toenhanceenvironmentalawareness. D.Todeveloppotentialartistictalents.DOnEarthDay—April22—theXPrizeFoundation,whichholdsconteststhatencouragepeopletocomeupwithnewideastosolvebigproblems,announcedthewinnersofitsCarbonRemovalcontest.AcompanycalledMatiCarbonwonthe$50millionprize.Theirmethodissimple,butitcouldremovehugeamountsofcarbondioxideandalsohelpfarmersgrowmorefood.Thecompanyusesaverycommonkindofvolcanicrockcalledbasalt.Basaltisusedworldwidetoconstructroadsandbuildings.Companiesthatbreakupthebasaltoftenhaveafinepowderofbasaltleftoverthattheycan’tuse.Luckily,thisisexactlywhatMatiCarbonneeds.Thecompanyremovescarbonbyspreadingthisrockpowderonfarmfields.ThepowderpullsCO2outofthewaterinthesoilandstoresitinawaythatwilllastforthousandsofyears.Mati’smethodofcarbonremovaliscalled“enhancedrockweathering”.Theresultsaren’tjustgoodfortheenvironment—they’realsogoodforthefarmers.Farmerswhousethebasaltpowderontheirfieldsgrowroughly25%morefood.Inareaswithpoorsoil,farmerscangrowasmuchas70%more.MatiCarbonisalreadyspreadingbasaltpowderonfarmsinseveralcountries,includingIndia,Tanzania,andZambia.Thecompanyisfocusedonworkingwithsmallfarmersinpoorercountries,puttingthepowderontheirfarmlandsforfree.Topayforthis,thecompanysells“carboncredits”.SinceMatiCarbonisremovingpollution,largecompaniesthatcreatepollutionbuycreditsto“offset”theirpollutionsotheycanbe“carbonneutral”.OneofthethingsthatimpressedtheXPrizejudgesishowthecompanycarefullytracksandrecordstheimpactitishaving.Sofar,MatiCarbonhasremovedover1,000metrictonsofCO2.Butthecompanybelievesthatnumberwillgrowrapidly.Itisplanningtobeginworkinthreemorecountriessoonandallowothercompaniestouseitsmethodstoreachevenmoreareas.12.Whatisthematerialusedbythewinningcompany?A.Constructionwaste. B.Rarevolcanicashes.C.Industrialproduct. D.Farmcarbondioxide.13.WhichwordsbestdescribeMatiCarbon?A.Newly-builtandconserved. B.Far-sightedandaggressive.C.Profit-drivenandsuccessful. D.Eco-mindedandsympathetic.14.WhatcanwelearnaboutMatiCarbonaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Ithasexpandeditsbusinessacrosstheworld.B.IthasdevelopedmoremethodstoremoveCO2.C.Itintendstoshareitspatentwithothercompanies.D.ItplanstoinviteXPrizejudgestotrackitsimpact.15.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.JointEffortPaysoffinBreakinguptheBasalt B.GreatChanceExistsintheGreenAgricultureC.MatiCarbonHasMoreCarbonCreditstoSell D.PowerfulIdeaWinsCarbonRemovalXPrize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。Leadershipcommunicationishowleadersinformandinspireothers.Leadersmustbeskilledatcommunicatingwithothersincountlesssettings.Effectiveleadershipcommunicationallowsmanagerstodeepenconnections,buildtrust,anddriveinnovationthroughtheirdailyinteractionswithothers.

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Behonestandsincere.Findyourownvoice,andavoidusingaleader’stoneorsoundinglikesomeoneyou’renot.Letwhoyouare,whereyoucomefrom,andwhatyouvaluecomethroughinyourcommunication.

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Peoplewillneverwillinglyfollowsomeonetheyfeelisinsincere.Visibilityisaformofcommunication.Ifyouwanttocommunicatewell,beaccessible.Emailsandofficiallettersaren’tenough.

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Getting“outthere”consistentlyandpredictably.Peopleneedtoseeandfeelyouaretheretofeelconnectedtotheworkyouwantthemtodo.____19____

Speakinspecifics,usegesturestoaugmentyourwords,andspeaknotjustwithfactsbutalsowithfeelingsandvalues.Clearinstructionsandconfidencebuildtrustandcommitmentwithyourteam.Trustisn’tsomethingyoucandirect.Bymodelingthevaluesyouhopetofoster(培养)inyourteam,youcanbuildtrust.

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Whenpeoplefeelsecurewiththeirteamandorganization,they’remoreopentosharingideasandtakingrisks,whichcanleadtomorecreativityandmoreinnovation.A.Bepresentandavailablewhenevernecessary.B.Peoplewant,respectandwillfollowtrueleadership.C.Theymustalsohandletherapidflowsofinformation.D.Acknowledgeyouremployeesandmakethemfeelvalued.E.Beclearandconfidentwhencommunicatingwithyourteam.F.Leadersshouldlearntheskillstohaveeffectivecommunication.G.Withthis,youcontributetoacultureofpsychologicalsafetyatwork.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。OnedayIrecognizedthatIwasnolongerchallengedorfulfilledbymyjob.ThenIbeganexploringother

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McHenryCountyCollege.Theresultsproducedverypositivereviewsofcoursesandstaff.It’s

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tostartanewchapterinone’slife,particularlywhileprogressingtoretirementage.WasI

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forthechallenge?Theanswerwassimple:Yes.Beingastudentatmyage

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relearningmanythings,andstaying

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frommyprofessorsonthesetopics.Thesewerenottaughtincollegefour

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ago.Mycommunicationskillshavebeengreatlysharpenedby

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mylearningapproach.Inowhaveaclearcareerpathaswellastheresources

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forprofessionalsuccess.Thisexperiencehashadapositiveeffectonmyentirefamily.Ifeelthatlamnotonlyimproving

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mereadingtextbooks,Iampositivelyinfluencinghisschoolworkethic.Iwillneverregretbeginningthis

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withcontinuedlearning.21.A.fields B.places C.problems D.details22.A.pretended B.volunteered C.desired D.continued23.A.sponsor B.degree C.award D.allowance24.A.researching B.appreciating C.promoting D.inspecting25.A.possible B.wrong C.difficult D.obvious26.A.ready B.famous C.late D.sorry27.A.postpones B.involves C.resists D.regrets28.A.connected B.motivated C.interested D.organized29.A.generosity B.judgement C.guidance D.admiration30.A.weeks B.months C.years D.decades31.A.challenging B.evaluating C.improving D.recording32.A.designed B.exchanged C.rewarded D.prepared33.A.academically B.economically C.strategically D.scientifically34.A.minds B.sees C.leaves D.stops35.A.track B.incident C.access D.promise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。TopChinesemagicianshaveembarkedonaperformancetourinNewZealandtodisplaythemystiqueofthetraditionalChineseculturalheritages,foran

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(impress)visualfeast.Thetownhall

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(pack)withaudiencetowatchtheshowoftheChineseMagicNewZealandTouronFridayeveninginChristchurch,thelargestcityinNewZealand’sSouthIsland.“Thisismorethanjust

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magicshow.Itgivespeoplesomeinsight

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richculturaltraditionsandhistory,”saidLiuJia,executivedirectoroftheshowtour

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organizedtheperformanceinpartnershipwiththeChinaAcrobatsAssociation.RachelMcErlain,amemberoftheaudience,saidFriday’sperformancewasfantastic.Forthefirsttime

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(watch)theChinesemagic,McErlainalsothoughtitwasveryemotional,withthestage

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(decorate)carryingsignificantsymbols.Chinesemagic,

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(date)backtotheQinandHanDynastiesinancientChina,hasahistoryof2,000years.Itnotonly

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写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节

(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校要开设一个英语社团。外教Jenny提出“EnglishSingingClub”和“EnglishDramaClub”两个选项供大家选择。请给Jenny写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的选择;2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为120左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJenny,IreallyliketheideaofstartinganEnglishclubinourschool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua【参考范文】DearJenny,IreallyliketheideaofstartinganEnglishclubinourschool.Inmyview,the“EnglishDramaClub”wouldbeanexcellentchoiceasitmeetsourneedsinseveralways.Tobeginwith,performingEnglishdramascanhelpusimproveourEnglishinamorevividway.Throughrole-playingdifferentcharacters,studentscanpracticepronunciationandeverydayexpressionsinengaging,real-lifecontexts.Thismethodmovesbeyondtraditionallearning,makinglanguageacquisitionbothpracticalandenjoyable.Besides,practisingdramasrequirescooperationbetweenmembers.Itfostersessentialskillssuchasteamwork,creativeproblem-solving,andpublicspeakingconfidence—assetsthatextendfarbeyondthelanguageclassroom.IamconvincedthattheDramaClubwouldnotonlyenhanceourproficiencybutalsocultivateavibrant,collaborativecommunity.Itrulyhopemysuggestioncanbetakenintoconsideration.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。Thereisabusystreetcornerbesideabusstationwherekidschangebusesgoingtoandfromschool.It’snotwhatyouwouldcallaprettyspot.There’salotofnoisytrafficandthenearbybuildingsaregrayandunloved.However,ithasapatch(小地块)ofbeauty—asmallgardenplotcalledPete’sPatch,becausePetecreateditinnineandahalfminutes.Peteisoneofthekidswho,fornineandahalfminuteseachday,waitedheretochangebuses.Itwasn’tafunorpleasantplacetohangout.Thestationwasnoisyandfullofbadsmell.Therewasnowherenicetowalkandthepatchoflandnexttothestationwaslitteredwithtrash.Maybeithadoncebeenagarden,butnowitwasdisgusting.Kidsandadultshadthrowntheiremptydrinkcansthere,alongwithburgerwrappingsandfried-chickenboxes.No,itwasn’tanicespottospendnineandahalfminutesofeveryschooldaywhenallyouwantedtodowasgethome.ButPetewashere.Hedidn’thaveachoice.Ifhewantedtogethome,thiswastheonlyway.Hefeltlikehewaswastinghislifeaway.Therewasnothingtolookat,nothingtooccupyhismindorhands,andhangingaroundlikethateachdaydrovehimcrazy.Heknewhecouldn’tdoanythingtochangethebuscompany’stimetable,but,hebegantothink,hemightbeabletomakehisnineandahalfminutesmoreenjoyableforhimandothers.HeaskedMomforsomeplastictrashbagsandapairofgardeninggloves.Thatweek,heputontheglovesandfilledhisnineandahalfminuteseachdaybypilingthetrashintothebags.“Hey,man,areyoucrazyorsomethin