江苏省镇江市2025-2026学年高三上学期12月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省镇江市2025-2026学年高三上学期12月期中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。AFacingconsiderablebirdpopulationlossesandarisinginterestinbirdwatchingfromyoungergenerations,thetravelindustryhasresponded.NowattheheartofEurope’sbirdwatchingscene,manyhotelsofferequipmentlikebinoculars(双筒望远镜)andorganizenaturewalks.Whatwasonceaspecialtravelinterestisnowapopularexperienceforallguests.Fromwatchingred-crownedcranes(丹顶鹤)inHokkaidotoobservingBrighton’sfamousstarlingmurmuration(椋鸟群飞舞),herearesomeofthebestbirdwatchingexperiencestotry.Hokkaido,JapanEasternHokkaidooffersoneofwinter’smostamazingbirdwatchingexperiences,withtworemarkablespecies:red-crownedcranesperformingdancesagainstsnowylandscapes,andseaeaglesdivingforfish.Afteradayoutdoors,guestscanenjoytraditionalhotspringbaths.YorkshireDales,EnglandBroughtonSanctuaryhastransformedover740acresoflandthatwasonceusedforraisinganimalsintoahealthyecosystem.Therewildingprojecthasrecentlycreatedwetlandhabitatsthatattractevenmorebirdlife.In-betweenbirdwatching,trythewildswimminginanaturalpond.YalaNationalPark,SriLankaOneofthebestplacestoseetheisland’smostdiversewildlifeisWildCoastTentedLodge.Thetent(帐篷)accommodationherecomeswithjungleviews.Eachstayincludesgamedriveswithexpertguides,whohelpspotuniqueanimalsliketheSriLankanjunglefowl.Brighton,EnglandFromNovembertoFebruary,thousandsofstarlingsgatheratdusk,circlinginpatterns.Thedisplaysareattheirmostimpressiveinmidwinter,whennativebirdsarejoinedbymigrantsfromcolderpartsofEurope.StayatNo124byGuestHouseforseaviews.1.Whatistalkedaboutinparagraph1?A.Thegrowthofbirdwatchingtourism. B.Hotelswithmodernequipment.C.Thepopulationofred-crownedcranes. D.Naturewalkswithtourguides.2.Whichtouristdestinationhasturnedfarmlandintohabitats?A.Hokkaido,Japan. B.YorkshireDales,England.C.YalaNationalPark,SriLanka. D.Brighton,England.3.Whatdothefourbirdwatchingexperienceshaveincommon?A.Theyoffertentaccommodations. B.Theyincludeguidedwildlifetours.C.Theyfocusonwetlandbirdspecies. D.Theycombineoutdoorexplorationwithleisure.BIn1985,withtwoyoungdaughters,RoxanneSwentzell,aNativeAmericanartist,returnedfromherstudiesinPortlandtoherSantaClaraPueblocommunityinNewMexico.Herartwasyearsawayfromproducingrealincome,sosheturnedtothelandtosustainherfamily.“Ihadthisdrypatch(一小块地)inthehighdesert,”recallsSwentzell.“Istartedmakingitintoahomesite,afarmIcouldgrowcropsontofeedmyfamily.”Togrowcorn,beans,berriesandgrains,Swentzelltappedintotheancient,dry-farmingtraditionsofherpeopleinthesouthwesternU.S.,wheresunshineisplentifulandrainfallislimited.Theseproventechniques—applicabletomanyotherdryregionsaffectedbyclimatechange—arebecomingpopularagainamongNativecommunities.Initially,Swentzell’suseofancient,high-desertfarmingwasfocusedonthehealthofherownfamily.Onhersmallplotofland,shedugwaffle(华夫饼)gardens—grid-like(网格状的)sunkenbedswithearthenwallsthatlooklikeawaffle—tokeepmoisture(水分)andavoidrunoffwhentheoccasionalrainsdidcome.Terracingonhillsidesservesasimilarpurposeindryfarming;composting(施堆肥)helpsenrichthesoil.Swentzellalsoidentifiedmicroclimatesonherland.Alarge,well-placedrockwouldslowtheflowofwaterandprovideshadeandcooling.Thefruittreessheplantedandtookcareofdidthesame.Shewatchedthesunasitmovedaroundherhouse,makingsureherberrybushesandseedswereplantedwheretheycouldgrowwell.“Everyplaceonyourlandhasamicroclimate,”shetellsMongabay.Asherpassionfordesertfarmingandseedsavinggrew,Swentzell’sdesiretoinspirehercommunityof7,000becamestrongeraswell.Swentzellseestheneedforsuchancientagriculturalwisdomtospreadfurther.“Thisissomethingthewholeworldneedsatthistime,”shesays.“So,we’rewakinguptothefactthatweneedtodosomething.Weknowthatwhatwe’redoingnowhasworkedforcenturiesbeforeus.Anditcanworkwellintothefuture.”4.WhydidSwentzellreturntothelandtosustainherfamily?A.Shecouldn’tmakealivingbyherart. B.Shedeterminedtobewithherdaughters.C.Shelostherinterestinarts. D.Sheintendedtoimprovelocalpeople’slife.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“runoff”inparagraph3referto?A.Treesbeingwashedaway. B.Waterflowingout.C.Housesbeingfloodedup. D.Wallsfallingapart.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutthemicroclimatesonSwentzell’sland?A.Theywerecausedbyglobalwarming. B.Theywerechangedbywaterandplants.C.Theywerediscoveredaccidentally. D.Theywereusedtosupportplantgrowth.7.WhatdoesSwentzellsuggestpeopledo?A.Expandlocalcommunityimpact. B.Deepenthestudyofagriculturalhistory.C.Popularizetraditionalfarmingessence. D.Abandonmodernagriculturalknowledge.CGlassesthattrackeveryblink(眨眼)mightbethenextbigthinginhealthtech.AsmalldevicecalledBlinkWiseclips(夹住)ontoregularglassesandusesAItoreadyoureyelidmovements—withoutcameras,withoutclouddata,andwithoutrunningdownyourbattery.Itturnssomethingasordinaryasablinkintoapowerfulsignalaboutyourmentalandphysicalstate.Theaveragepersonblinksmorethan10,000timesaday.Theblinkdynamicscanrevealimportantinformationaboutfocus,eyedryness,andmentalworkload.AsresearcherLamaAI-Aswadnotes,blinkingcouldbeatoolformanagingchronicconditionsanddetectingcognitivechangesearly.Forexample,frequentincompleteblinkingmightsignaldryeyedisease.Blinkanalysis,beingeasytomonitor,offersapowerfulapproachforearlyhealthmanagement.Untilnow,ifdoctorsorscientistswantedtostudyyourblinkingpatterns,youhadtositstillinfrontofahigh-speedcamerainalab.BlinkWisechangesthatcompletely.Itjustclipsontoyourglasses,soyoucanmonitorblinksanywhere.Thatreal-timemodel,calledaneye-opennessscore,ismorethanjustasimple“openorshut”report.Itdrawsadetailedchartofhowyoureyesareopeningandclosingineveryblink—somethingeventhefastestcameraonasmartphonecan’tcatch.Typicalvideorecordsat30or60frames(帧)persecond.BlinkWisesamplesdatathousandsoftimespersecond.SohowdoesBlinkWisepullthisoffwithoutdraining(耗尽)yourbattery?Itrunsallitscalculationsrightonthedeviceitself.There’snoneedtosenddatabackandforthtothecloud.Everythinghappenslocally,onachipsmallerthanastamp.Todothis,theteamadaptedadvancedtechniquesandredesignedtheprocessingsystem.“Today’ssmartglassescantakephotosorplayaudio,buttheydon’treallyunderstandthewearer,”saidMingminZhao,oneoftheleadresearchersontheproject.“WeseeBlinkWisenotjustasahealthmonitor,butasabuildingblockforglassesthataretrulyintelligent.”8.WhatcanwelearnaboutBlinkWisefromthefirstparagraph?A.Itrecordsvideosoftheuser’seyes. B.Itreliesonclouddataforanalysis.C.Itturnsblinksintohealthsignals. D.Itworkswithspecializedglasses.9.Whydoestheauthormentiondryeyediseaseinparagraph2?A.Tointroducehealthyblinkinghabits. B.Toshowtheoriginofblinkdynamics.C.Tostresstheimportanceofblinking. D.Toillustrateblinkdynamics’healthimplications.10.WhichaspectofBlinkWisedoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Itsspeedofdatasampling. B.Itsabilitytodrawdetailedcharts.C.Itsfunctionofmeasurement. D.Itsadvantagesovertraditionaldevices.11.HowcanBlinkWiseachieveenergyefficiency?A.Itissmallerthanastamp. B.Videosarerecordedatahighrate.C.Itprocessesdatadirectlyonatinychip. D.Calculationdataissentefficientlytothecloud.DThesedays,institutionsandcompanieslovetoannouncewhatthey’redoingtotackletheclimatecrisis.Butinreality,theclaimsarenotalwaysaccompaniedbyreal,effectiveaction—ashadypracticeknownasgreenwashing.Butatthesametime,othercompaniesarenotcommunicatingtheirsustainabilityactions.Thisphenomenonisknownas“greenhushing”anditcouldbejustasdangerousasgreenwashing.Whenorganizationstonedowntheirefforts,thebroadersustainabilityconversationcanbeweakened—andtheopportunityforbusinessestobedriversofsocialchangecouldbelost.Butwhywouldcompaniesdeliberatelyhidethingsthattheyaredoingwell?Ourresearchhasinvestigatedhowandwhyorganizationstakepartingreenhushing.Wefocusedparticularlyonhowthisoccursinserviceorganizations.First,weexaminedthecommunicationstrategiesof300UKhotelsengagedinenvironmentallyfriendlypracticesacrossthreechannels:hotelwebsites,profiles(简介)ontravelsiteB,andsocialmediaplatforms.Wefoundthat62%ofUKhotelwebsitesdonotincludesustainabilityinformation,withonly2%ofsocialmediapostsreferringtoit.Althoughbookingplatformssignalthesustainabilityofhotelsthathavethird-partycertifications,hotelwebsitesoftendon’tprovidemuchexplanationinthisregard.Next,weuncoveredthreemainreasonsforthetendencytowardsnotcommunicating—orevenhiding—sustainabilityactions.First,managersspokeofreputationalrisks,highlightingtheirfearofbeingaccusedofgreenwashing.Second,managerssaidtheylackedconfidenceabouttheeffectivenessoftheirsustainabilitypractices.Finally,manyservicemanagershighlightedthatinsteadofcommunicatinggoodpractice,theyreliedonsustainabilitycertificationsprovidedbythird-partyinstitutionstodothetalkingforthem.Butconsumersdon’talwaysunderstandallthesecertifications.Tobuildtrust,itwouldbebetterfororganizationstoprovideclearandcomprehensiveinformationabouttheirspecificsustainabilityactions.Thesustainabilitydialogueneedstobepromotedsothatbusinesseshavetheopportunitytoactasgenuinedriversofsocialchange.12.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofgreenhushinginparagraph1?A.Itisanewformofgreenwashing. B.Itslowsdownsustainabilityprogress.C.Iturgesorganizationstomakeefforts. D.Itismoreharmfulthangreenwashing.13.Whatdothestatisticspresentedinparagraph2indicate?A.Ariseinthequalityofenvironmentalposts.B.Agapbetweengreenactionsandcommunication.C.Adropinthecommunicationeffectivenessofhotels.D.Acontrastbetweenhotelwebsitesandotherchannels.14.Whatmaycausecompaniestoavoidcommunicatingtheirsustainabilityefforts?A.Fearofunfaircriticism. B.Consumers’lowdemands.C.Lackofthird-partycertifications. D.Managers’dependenceonlaws.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Greenhushing:BusinessesUnderstatingSustainablePracticesB.Greenhushing:BusinessesDiscouragingEnvironmentalEffortsC.Greenwashing:BusinessesPromotingSustainableDevelopmentD.Greenwashing:BusinessesShowingEnvironmentalCommitments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。ResponsibleTravel:BestImmersive(沉浸式的)AdventureswithVolunteeringAbroadTravelingoffersawaytodiscovernewcultures,landscapes,andperspectives.However,ouractionsastravelersoftenimpacttheplaceswevisitinwayswemaynotrealize.____16____Meanwhile,itenhancesthebenefitsoftravelforlocalcommunitiesandtheenvironment.Let’sexplorehowtobearesponsibletravelerwhilemakingmeaningfulconnections,volunteeringabroadandcontributingtosustainabletourism.Theheartofresponsibletravelisaboutconnectingwiththepeople,understandingtheirlives,andrespectingtheirwaysoflife.____17____Protectingendangeredspecies,respectinghabitats,andminimizingwasteareessentialtokindnesstowardtheenvironment.____18____Bychoosingtovolunteer,youengageinactivitiesthatpositivelyimpactlocalcommunitieswhilegainingadeeperunderstandingoftheircultureandchallenges.Whetheryou’reteaching,helpingwithconservation,orparticipatinginhealthcareprojects,responsiblevolunteeringhelpsempowerlocalsandpromotessustainabledevelopment.Asustainabletripisonethatnotonlybenefitsthetravelerbutalsoleavesapositivelegacy(遗产)forthehostcommunityandenvironment.____19____Lookforaccommodationswitheco-certifications,minimizeyourplasticuse,andavoidparticipatinginactivitiesthatharmwildlifeorconsumelocalresources.Suchatripalsosupportsthelocaleconomybypurchasingfromlocalbusinessesandusingservicesrunbylocals.____20____Inaword,byintegratingmakingmeaningfulconnections,volunteeringandsustainabilityintoourtravels,younotonlyenrichyourownexperiencebutalsohelppreservethebeautyandcultureoftheplacesyouvisit.A.Besides,itextendstohowweinteractwithnature.B.Volunteeringabroadcanexposeyoutonewjobopportunities.C.Infact,themostsignificantimpactoftravelistheenvironmentalone.D.Responsibletravelisaconceptthatemphasizesminimizingtheseimpacts.E.Whenplanningatrip,chooseplacesandprogramsthatpromotesustainability.F.Thisstrengthensthecommunity’sfinancialindependenceandprotectsitsculture.G.Volunteeringabroadoffersachancetocombinetravelwithmeaningfulcontributions.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。Sixyearsago,whenmydaughterwasjustafewmonthsold,myhusbandandIwentgroceryshoppingtheweekbeforeChristmas.Wenoticedanoldermanandhisdogsittingoutsidethestorebutdidn’tthinkmuchofit,____21____hewasprobablyjustpeoplewatching.Wedidourholidaygrocery____22____inpreparationforaweekfullofChristmaspotlucks(自带菜的聚餐)thatwereallycouldn’t____23____.AsweweregettinginlinethemanandhisdogcamebehinduswithjustaChristmasteddybear,andweinsistedthathegoaheadofus____24____ourgrocerieswouldtakeawhile.Herefusedatfirstbut____25____agreed,quicklyboughtthebear,andthenrushedoutside.Thewholethingstruckusas____26____butweshruggeditoff.Whenwewentoutside,hewasstandingbythedoorwiththeteddybearandacard,andexplainedthathehadplannedtopayforourgroceries,butwhenwe____27____havinghimgoaheadofusitmesseduphisplan.Hegavetheteddytomydaughterandgaveusthe____28____andmorethanenoughmoneyto____29____ourgroceries,whichhehadrunto____30____fromtheATMwhilewewerestillinthestore.Thecardhadhisdog’spawprintontheinsideandwishedusaMerryChristmas.Hetoldusthathedoesthiseveryyear,andwillwaitoutsidelookingforyoung____31____whohecanhelpduringthe____32____holidayseason.Itwassucha(n)____33____andbeautifulthing,andIcanonly____34____howmanypeoplehehasimpactedovertheyears.IalwayshopethatIwill____35____himandhisdogagain,soIcantellhimthankyouandhowmuchthatmeanttous.21.A.admitting B.proving C.assuming D.meaning22.A.cooking B.shopping C.cleaning D.planning23.A.promote B.design C.afford D.take24.A.if B.unless C.after D.since25.A.finally B.regularly C.frequently D.occasionally26.A.tough B.popular C.familiar D.odd27.A.gaveup B.feltlike C.putoff D.insistedon28.A.card B.paper C.note D.letter29.A.offer B.cover C.include D.contain30.A.use B.withdraw C.borrow D.receive31.A.partners B.teams C.families D.neighbors32.A.expensive B.lonely C.endless D.perfect33.A.disturbing B.fair C.normal D.unexpected34.A.swear B.imagine C.confirm D.remember35.A.remind B.inspire C.meet D.congratulate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。Apublicartprogram____36____(feature)salondiscussions,guidedexhibitiontoursandgroupdrawingwasheldonSundayattheSongArtMuseuminBeijing,givingyoungeraudiencesanimmersiveencounterwithart.____37____traditionalarteventsthatoftenkeepviewersatadistance,thisprogram____38____(active)encouragedparticipantstostepintotheroleofco-creators.Professionalinstructorsprovidedone-on-one____39____(guide),helpingattendeesseizethedetailsofexhibitsandwritedowntheirpersonalreflections.Thishands-onapproachallowedyoungartloverstomovebeyondpassiveappreciation,forminga____40____(close)connectionwiththeartworksaroundthemthanusual.Inparticular,theprogramhappenedtokickoffonthesamedaywiththeopeningofTheReader,theWriter,____41____exhibitioncommittedtoexploringtheartisticevolution(演变)ofthefamouscontemporaryartistZhangXiaogang.CarefullyplannedbyCuiCancan,theexhibitionrunsthroughDecember4thand____42____(display)nearly400worksmadesince1975.Theprogramwaslaunchedtoinviteparticipants____43____(explore)theessenceofbeautyandEasternphilosophicaloutlooksshowninart.Thedaylongeventreacheditshighlightwithathemesalondiscussion,____44____ZhangXiaogangandCuiCancanattendedtosharetheirinsights.Theyengagedinathoughtfuldialogueaboutthepowerofbeauty,discussinghowitenhancessocialartistictastes____45____shapespersonaldecision-making.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，你校英文报正举办题为“TheGiftofGrowth”的征文比赛，请你投稿分享你在高中阶段收获的最珍贵的成长礼物，内容包括：1.介绍礼物；2.阐述理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。TheGiftofGrowth___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。StaceyTaylor,atenth-grader,adoredjournalistNellieBlyanddreamedoffollowinginherfootsteps.OnherfirstdayatWalkerSeniorHighSchool,shewasnervousbutexcited,knowingthatherbestfriendMandywouldbewithher.They’dstucktogetherfromelementaryschooltojuniorhighschool,claimingbusseats,sittingtogetheratlunch,andbeingthebestingymteams.However,Staceywasassignedtotheadvancedclasses,separatedfromMandyinEnglish.science,math,andsocialstudies.ShewasinlowspiritsinhernewEnglishclassuntilherteacher,whowasalsotheadvisertotheschoolnewspaper,invitedstudentstoattendthefirstmeetingnextTuesday.Herheartraced—thiswasherchancetobearealjournalistlikeNellieBly.Later,ingym,thecoachannouncedsoccertryouts.StaceyandMandycheered,hopingtobeontheteamtogether—untilStaceyheardsoccerpracticewasever