2025-2026学年江苏省南通市海安市高三（上）期中英语试卷

第1页（共1页）2025-2026学年江苏省南通市海安市高三（上）期中英语试卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分7.5分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面的5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题，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。每段对话仅读一遍。1．（1.5分）Whatcoloristhewoman'sbrother'sbag？A.Black.B.Orange.C.Blue.2．（1.5分）Whatdidthemanbreakwhenhewasyounger？A.Hisleg.B.Hisfingers.C.Hisarm.3．（1.5分）Whatdoesthewomanplantodotonight？A.Watchaboxingmatch.B.Haveafootballpractice.C.Playabasketballgame.4．（1.5分）Whatcanwelearnfromtheirwords？A.Themanhadforgottentopaythebill.B.Thelettershouldn'thavebeensenttothem.C.Theladywasannoyedthattheyowedthemoney.5．（1.5分）Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout？A.Placestovisit.B.Thingstobuy.C.Careerstohave.第二节(共5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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。（3分）6.Whataspectoftheplaydoesthemanfeelwonderful？A.Thedesignofthedialogue.B.Thesceneryofacitystreet.C.Theperformanceoftheactors.7.Whatdoesthewomanmeanattheendoftheconversation？A.Shebelievesthattheplayisperfect.B.Shedisagreeswiththeman'sopinion.C.Shethinksthattheman'sopinionisright.（4.5分）8.HowdoesthemanfeelwhenseeingNancy？A.Unexpected.B.Embarrassed.C.Hospitable.9.HowdoesNancycometotheman'shome？A.Onfootwiththehelpofamap.B.Byfollowingafriend'sinstruction.C.Byrecallingtheformerexperience.10.WhatdoesNancypickupfromthevisit？A.KnowledgeaboutChinesecustoms.B.Skillsofacceptingothers'invitation.C.ConvenienceoftransportationinChina.（4.5分）11.Whatwasthewomanregretfulaboutwildlife？A.Africaisnotsuitableforsomewildanimals.B.ShefailedtoseetigersinthewildofAfrica.C.Therewerefewerzebrasthanshehadexpected.12.Whichoneistrueaboutthefoodduringthetrip？A.Therewasfruitsaladforbreakfastandlunch.B.Icecreamisthedessertthewomanlikesbest.C.Thewomantastedthelocaltraditionaldishes.13.Whatdoesthewomanfeelaboutthetrip？A.Verycontent.B.Ratherregretful.C.Reallyrefreshed.（6分）14.WhendidthemanlastvisitBrazil？A.Amonthago.B.Sixmonthsago.C.Twelvemonthsago.15.WhydidthecompanywantthemantogoBrazil？A.Acolleagueoutofreach.B.Atoughscientificresearch.C.Hislovefortravelling.16.Whatwasthemainreasonfortheman'srefusal？A.Thelongdistancefromhome.B.Theriskofdisease.C.Hiswife'sobjection.17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout？A.Thewomanpersuadedthemantofollowthecompany'sarrangement.B.ThedangerousjunglesinBrazildiscouragethemanfromgoing.C.Peopleshouldpreparesomemedicinebeforegoingtothejungles.（4.5分）18.WhichisthelargestislandoftheChannelIslands？A.Guernsey.B.Jersey.C.Sark.19.WhichcountrycopeswiththeinternationalissuesintheChannelIslands？A.TheUK.B.DuchyofNormandy.C.France.20.WhatattractstouriststotheChannelIslands？A.Thelowpricesofdailynecessities.B.Thecomfortableclimate.C.Thevariousfood.第二节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）第一节(共4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。（7.5分）SurroundedbytheMediterranean，Maltaisabeautifulisland.Itstimelesscharmisevidentinthegrandarchitectureandancientsitesthattellstoriesofthepast.Fromstunningcoastalviewstocaptivatinghistoricallandmarks，Maltaoffersendlessadventures，makingitatrulyimpressivedestination.Suchaplacewillcaptureeveryvisitor'ssoulwithitsuniqueness.Plus，4weeksofwintersunforthepriceof3now!StayingatPRELUNAHOTEL，SLIEMA：DepartsNov2025﹣Mar2026LocatedinaprimespotontheSliemaSeafront，guestscanenjoyscenicstrollsandthewonderfulMediterraneanscenery.ThePrelunaHoteliswell﹣knownforitsfriendlyandpersonalizedservice.Roomsarespaciousandmodern，manyofferingspectacularseaviews.Bedroomsfeatureteaandcoffee﹣makingfacilities，flat﹣screenTV，minibar，hairdryer，directdialtelephoneandfreeWi﹣Fi.Hotelfacilitiesincludeanindoorpool，spa，saunaandgym（chargesmayapply）.***7daysall﹣inclusivefromonly＄472perperson；singlesupplementfrom＄67.StayingatCANIFORHOTEL，QAWRA：DepartsNov2025﹣Mar2026Renownedforitswelcomingatmosphere，thefamily﹣runCaniforHotelisperfectlylocatedinthepopularresortofQawra，nearTa'FraBenandBugibbaPerchedbeaches.Eachroomfeaturesaprivatebalconyaswellasaminifridge，TV，freeWi﹣Fi，freeeco﹣friendlytoiletries（洗漱用品）andahairdryer.Otherhotelfacilitiesincludearestaurant，cafe，loungebar，rooftopterracewithscenicviews，Jacuzzi，saunaplusindoorandoutdoorswimmingpools.***7daysall﹣inclusivefromonly＄372perperson；singlesupplementfrom＄95.21.WhatdoesMaltaoffertovisitors？A.Iconiclandmarksandskyscrapers.B.Snowymountainlandscapes.C.Adventurousentertainmentcenters.D.Richhistoryandseasidescenery.22.WhatisakeyadvantagethePrelunaHotelhasovertheCaniforHotel？A.Itprovideseco﹣friendlytoiletriesineachroom.B.Itisequippedwithaswimmingpoolforvisitors.C.Itoffersfreeaccesstoawiderrangeofspafacilities.D.Itissituateddirectlyontheseafrontforscenicwalks.23.IfatravelerstaysatCaniforHotelfor4weeks，howmuchshouldhepayatleast？A.＄1021.B.＄1116.C.＄1393.D.＄1488.（10分）Fortwodecades，CharlesDarwinworkedmethodicallyatDownHouse，Kent，collectingevidenceforarevolutionaryidea：lifeonEarthevolves.Hetermedthedrivingmechanism"naturalselection，"whereadvantageoustraitsbecomemorecommoninapopulationovergenerations.DespitecarefulandthoroughresearchsincehisgroundbreakingvoyageontheHMSBeagle（1831﹣1836），Darwinheldbackfromputtinghisworkintoprint，keenlysensingthathisideasstoodinoppositiontolong﹣cherishedviewpoints.InJune1858，however，hesitationwouldnolongerbeanoption.DarwinreceivedaletterandessayfromAlfredRusselWallace，anaturalistcollectingspecimensintheremoteMalayArchipelago.Ashiseyestravelledacrossthepages，hecaughthisbreath.Wallacehad，instartlingclarity，outlinedatheorynearlyidenticaltoDarwin'sown—aprocessbywhichspeciesdivergedandadaptedthroughsurvivalofthefittest.Itwas，inessence，thesamemechanismDarwinhadpainstakinglydocumentedin1844.Theshockwaselectric.Hadhewaitedtoolong？Wasthediscoverynowtobesharedwithanother？Darwinfeltadmiration，yes—Wallace'sworkwasbrilliant.Buttherewasalsourgency，asuddenrealisationthatifhedidnotact，historymightpasshimby.HegatheredWallace'smanuscriptandhisownnotes—therewasnoselfishnessinhismind—onlyadutytoscience，totruth.Hemustact.Darwinswiftlycontactedhistrustedfriend，theeminentgeologistCharlesLyell.Lyellinsistedthathistheorycomeout.Darwinresponded，"Ineversawamorestrikingcoincidence...ifWallacehadmymanuscriptsketchwrittenoutin1842，hecouldnothavemadeabettershortabstract!"Withinweeks，Lyell，alongwithleadingbotanistJosephHookerproposedajointpresentationofbothmen'sworktotheprestigiousLinneanSocietyofLondon，dedicatedtonaturalhistory.Thissolution，arrangedrapidlyinJuly1858，formallyannouncednaturalselectiontothescientificworld.ButitwasDarwin'scomprehensiveevidence，hisyearsofmeticulousresearch，thatwouldformthefoundationofarevolutioninthought，leadingtothepublicationofOntheOriginofSpeciesinNovember1859.24.WhydidDarwinhesitatetopublishhistheoryinitially？A.Helackedsufficientevidencetosupporthisideas.B.HewaitedforWallace'sresearchtobecompleted.C.Hethoughtitcontradictedwidelyacceptedbeliefs.D.Hewantedtodefinethemechanismmorescientifically.25.WhatledDarwintochangehispreviousmind？A.Wallace'ssimilarevolutiontheory.B.Hisnewbreakthroughintheory.C.PressurefromtheLinneanSociety.D.LyellandHooker'sencouragement.26.Whatwasthejointpresentationbestseenas？A.Acriticismofoldbeliefs.B.RecognitionofDarwin'shardwork.C.Anoutcomeofascientificcompetition.D.Acompromisetocreditboththinkers.27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout？A.Wallace'sdiscoveryoutweighedthatofDarwin.B.Acoincidencehelpedanevolutionarytheorygopublic.C.Theprocessofdoingscientificresearchwasverytough.D.NaturalselectionbroughtthebirthofOntheOriginofSpecies.（10分）Sciencefictionfeaturingcharacterswhospendmoretimeinvirtualrealitythaninreallifeisn'texactlyanewthing.Infact，whenpickingupGraceChan'sEveryVersionofYou，Iworriedthatthepremise（前提）ofthenovel—someyoungpeopleinthefuturehavingtodecidewhethertopermanentlyuploadintoadigitalutopia（乌托邦）calledGaia—feltabittiredandcommonplace.Well，thefactistheopposite.Thisbook，firstpublishedinAustraliain2022，nowavailableintheUKandcomingtotheUSlaterthisyear，issetinMelbourneinthe2080s.Australiahasbecomedangerouslyhot.Indeed，theweatherandpollutionaresotrulyterriblethatpeople'slivesarespentalmostentirelyindoors.Mostpeoplewhocanaffordvirtualrealityspendtheirmorningsclimbingintogel﹣filled（充满凝胶的）tankstologintoafun，morebeautifuleditionofEarth，Gaia，whereadvancedcodingoffersthesensation（oratleast，asensation）oftaste，smellandeventouch.Tao﹣YiandherpartnerNavinareamongthoseabletoaffordvirtualreality.Rightfromthestart，itisclearthereareconflictsopeningupbetweenTao﹣YiandNavin.Forastart，Navinhasseriousmedicalissuesandisofteninpain.HistimeinVR，therefore，isareliefforhiminawayitisn'tforTao﹣Yi.Secondly，Tao﹣Yihasstrongerlinkstothephysicalworld，startingwithhermother，whoisn'tafanofVR.Butit'snotjustabouthermother.Tao﹣YilikesthesmellofNavin—thereal﹣lifesmell，nottheVRversionofhimoffersher.Thencomesagame﹣changingmoment.Whenthetechnologyallowsyoutofully"upload"themindtothedigitalworld，whatchoicewillyoumake？Ifyoudo，liketheheroesinthenovel，youcanliveinthevirtualutopiaofGaiaforever，asanimmortal（永生），andyourrealbodyquietlyreturnstodust.Thenovelendsupmanagingtobeaboutclimatechange，relationships，withdrawingintothevirtualfromreality，howwechangeduringourlivesevenwithoutthehelpofVR，andawholelotmore.28.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofEveryVersionofYou？A.Ithasearnedahighreputationglobally.B.Itisstillattractiveandfarfromoutdated.C.ItpredictsthefutureofMelbourneprecisely.D.Itisapioneernoveldifferentfromcommonones.29.Whatisthefunctionofparagraph2？A.Toofferthebackgroundinformationofcreatingthenovel.B.Toanalyzetheunderlyingreasonswhythenovelispopular.C.Tojustifythepremiseofthenovelistiredandcommonplace.D.Todescribethesettingthatcreatesthenovel'scentralconflict.30.WhatisthemainreasonfortheconflictbetweenNavinandTao﹣Yi？A.Theattitudetowardsvirtualreality.B.TheinfluenceofTao﹣Yi'smother.C.Theconnectionwiththephysicalworld.D.Thefinancialpressurefromthereallife.31.Whatdoesthenoveltalkabout？A.Howtosolvetheenvironmentalcrisis？B.Whethertogofullydigitalinthefuture？C.Whethertoabandonvirtualrealityforabetterlife？D.Howtoexploreimmortalitythroughdigitaltechnology？（10分）Wait，aren't"clean"roomssupposedtobe"clean"ofbacteriaandotherbothersometinyparticles？Maybenot：Anewstudyreports26newbacterialspecieswerefoundgrowinginsidecleanroomsassociatedwithNASAspacemissions.Inthestudy，scientistsanalyzedmicroorganismsgrowingintheNASAcleanroomsanddiscoveredmanyofthenewspecieshadgenesthatmadethemresistanttoextreme"clean"environmentandradiation."Weareuncoveringthemysteriesofmicrobesthatbeartheextremeconditionsofspace—organismswiththepotentialtorevolutionizethelifesciences，bioengineering，andinter﹣planetaryexploration，"KasthuriVenkateswaran，aleadauthorofthestudy，saidinastatement.Cleanroomsarehighlyspecializedfacilitiesdesignedtomaintainexceptionallylowlevelsofdustandmicroorganismsasspacecraftareassembled.Theyarekeyasspacecraftarebuiltandtested.Eventinyparticlesorcontamination（污染）canharmdelicateinstrumentsandsensitivecomponents.Thesecontrolledenvironmentsareextremeintheirownright，withtightlyregulatedairflow，temperatureandhumiditythatinhibitmicrobialsurvival.Butsomemicroorganisms，knownas"extremophiles"，thriveinsuchenvironments."Ourstudyaimedtounderstandtheriskofextremophilesbeingtransferredinspacemissionsandtoidentifywhichmicroorganismsmightsurvivetheharshconditionsofspace，"saidstudyteammemberAlexandreRosado."Thiseffortisacoreformonitoringtheriskofmicrobialcontaminationandsafeguardingagainstunintentionalcolonizationofexploringplanets，"headded.Thesepreviouslyunknownandnewlydescribedspeciescarrygenesassociatedwithresistancetoextremeenvironmentssuchasthosefoundinspace.Someofthediscoveredgenesincreasethespecies'survivability.Scientistssaidthesegenescouldleadtonewbiotechnologiesthatbenefitfoodpreservationandmedicine."Thesefindingsnotonlyraiseimportantconsiderationsforplanetaryprotectionbutalsoopenthedoorforbiotechnologicalinnovation，"saidJuniaSchultz，apostdoctoralfellowatKAUSTwhowasthefirstauthorofthestudy."Spacetravelprovidesanopportunitytostudymicroorganismsthatpossessrelevantstress﹣resistancegenes，"Schultzsaid."Thegenesidentifiedinthesenewlydiscoveredbacterialspeciescouldbeengineeredforapplicationsinmedicine，foodpreservationandotherindustries."32.Whatisspecialaboutthenewbacterialspeciesfoundinthecleanrooms？A.Theyarefirstdiscoveredduringspaceexploration.B.Theypossessgenesthatcanremoveradiationinspace.C.Theycarrygenesaidingsurvivalinextremeconditions.D.Theyarethemaincauseofinstrumentdamageinspacecraft.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"inhibit"inparagraph3probablymean？A.ensureB.influenceC.preventD.delay34.Whatisakeypurposeofthestudymentioned？A.Todetecttheriskofmicrobesthatsurviveinspacemissions.B.Toidentifyhowextremophilesadapttotheenvironmentinspace.C.Todevelopnewbiotechnologiesforfoodpreservationandmedicine.D.ToimprovethedesignofNASA'scleanroomsforspacecraftassembly.35.WhatcanwelearnfromSchultz'swords？A.Thestudyaboutthemicrobesisofpracticalvalue.B.It'snecessarytoraiseconsiderationforsafetyissues.C.Thereexistlimitationswhenthefindingsareapplied.D.It'stimetoexploremoremethodstodiveintotheresearch.第二节（共1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。（12.5分）Nowadays，peoplearelivinglongerthaneverbefore.Akeywaytoensurebetterhealthaspeopleheadintoretirementageisbystayingactive.Nowmuseumsstepin.Theyholdawholehostofinformationanduniqueitemsforstudyandresearch.36Modernmuseumscanprovidemorethanasimpleeducationaldayout.Someofthemarenowrunningspecificprogramstohelpolderpeople.Theseprojectsincludewaysforthemtoconnectwithothers，stayengaged，shareknowledgeandevenkeepfit.Asurveyfoundthatmanymuseumvolunteersareover65.Oncetheyhaverolesofvalue，withpropertrainingandsupport，theyprovideaninvaluableservicetomuseums.37Volunteeringinamuseumisawaytomeetnewpeople，learnandusenewskills，andfeelpartofacommunity.Formany，avolunteerrolecanbethemotivationthattheyneedtogetoutofthehouseandtokeepactive.Oldervolunteersoftenhavealifetimeofskillsandknowledge.Onemuseumprojectmadeuseofthisinanintergenerationalproject.TheManchesterJewishMuseumrantheBuildingBridgesproject，pairingoldervolunteerswithyoungunemployedpeople.Theyoungvolunteers'shadowed'theiroldercolleagues.38Theybuiltnewrelationshipsandtalkedaboutwhattheyhadincommon.Participantsofallagessaidthattheprogrammehadimprovedtheirskillsandself﹣confidence.39Forexample，itislikelyforthemtobeisolatedorlacktransportation.Andtheymaynotbeawareofthenumberofavailableopportunities.Onescheme，theHappyOlderPeopleproject（HOP），aimstobringtogetherarangeoforganizationsthatcanhelpwiththis.Together，theyformanetworktopromoteage﹣friendlyartsparticipation.CreatedbyNationalMuseumsLiverpool，theprojectincludesvariousgroupsandaimstohelpolderpeopleaccessandenjoycultureandthearts.Byrunningdiverseprogrammesforolderadults，culturalorganisationscanensurethattheagedcontinuetobevaluablemembersofsociety.40Therefore，thishasahostofmentalandphysicalbenefits.A.Museumsinterprettangibleevidenceofhumankind.B.Thismeanstheyareidealdestinationsformentalstimulation.C.Feelingwelcomedbytheseinstitutionshelpsthemtostayactive.D.Thevolunteersthemselvesalsogainagreatdealfromtheexperience.E.Sometimesoldpeoplemaywithdrawfromsocietyforalongtime，though.F.However，somefactorsmaystopolderpeoplefrominteractingwithmuseums.G.Duringtheproject，theywereabletolearnfromtheexperiencesofolderpeople.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节(共1小题:每小题15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。（15分）Whentheeldest，RubyCox，110，keptwarmunderaredblanketwhilehertwo"kid"sisters，RuthBranum，104，andRoseShloss，101，eachheldoneofherhands，theirwishhasbeen41.Theyspokeslowlybutwarmly.Astheyrecalledlong﹣agomemories，turningthepagesof42togetherinthemoment，theirfaceslitupwithsoftsmiles.Thesethreecentenarianslivedindifferentstates43.Ithadbeenmorethan10yearssincethey'dallbeentogetherlikethis.ThankstoWishofaLifetime，the44reunioncouldcometrueeventually.WishofaLifetimeisthe45projectofJeremyBloom，aformerOlympicskier.WhenhetookatripinanAsiancountryatage15，Bloomwatchedanelderlywomanwalkslowlyontoabus，andhewas46byhowmanypassengers47toherandextendedahandtohelpher.Inthatmoment，a48wasplanted，thoughittook10yearstogrowintoWishofaLifetime."Sometimesweforgetthatfortheoldtheirdreamsstill49."Bloom，43，reflects.Inthesummerof2008，Bloomtookthestepsto50hischaritableorganization.He51theconceptoftheMake﹣A﹣WishFoundationsetupin1980，whichfulfills52forcriticallyillchildren，tofitfolksonthe53endoftheagespectrum（范围）.Today，WishofaLifetimehasastaffof26full﹣timeemployeesandsome25，000volunteersnationwide，andis54bydonationsandsponsorships.The3，000dreamsof55sofarhaveallbeenrealized.Thestoryaboutthereunionofthethreecentenariansisjustoneofthesecases.41.A.admiredB.offeredC.grantedD.credited42.A.timeB.spaceC.imaginationD.insight43.A.looselyB.separatelyC.externallyD.universally44.A.oddB.punctualC.urgentD.overdue45.A.temporaryB.passionC.profitD.risky46.A.impressedB.embarrassedC.confusedD.greeted47.A.pointedB.apologizedC.bowedD.fled48.A.seedB.treeC.forestD.weed49.A.fadeB.emergeC.departD.matter50.A.investigateB.formC.restoreD.expand51.A.adaptedB.createdC.relatedD.switched52.A.remarksB.recognitionC.requestsD.reputation53.A.equalB.longC.oppositeD.dying54.A.foundB.limitedC.electedD.funded55.A.juniorsB.inferiorsC.superiorsD.seniors第二节(共1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。（15分）HongKong，officiallyknownastheHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegionofChina，consistsofapeninsula（半岛）and236islands.Thename"HongKong"translatesas"fragrantharbor"，apossible56（refer）tothesweettasteoftheharbourwaterfromthePearlRiver，ortothesmellfromtheincensefactories57（line）thecoastofnorthernKowloon，whosenameliterallymeans"NineDragons".AboattriparoundVictoriaHarbourisamust﹣doactivityonanytriptoHongKong，offeringtheopportunitytoseethecity'simpressiveskyline.58itcomestochoosingwhattimeofadaytoenjoyaboattrip，thebestchoiceisundoubtedlyintheevening59（watch）theSymphonyofLightsshow.Aboatisdefinitelythebestplacefrom60toenjoythefamouslightandsoundshow，asyou'reabletoseethebuildingsofHongKongIslandandofTsimShaTsui.LocatedonLantauIsland，HongKongDisneyland61（be）thelargestandmostfamousthemeparkintheregionsinceitsopeninginSeptember2005.ForvisitorswhohavevisitedDisneylandParis，you'llfindHongKong'sversioniscomparatively62（small）and63manyoftheridesaresimilar.However，theparkisinthemidstofa15﹣yearexpansionplanandnew，uniqueattractionsareintheworks.HongKongisacityofthrillingcontrastsandrelentlessenergy，64（commit）itselftoitstraditionswhileeagerlyembracedbythefuture，acombinationthatmakesitatruly65（forget）globalcity.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）66．（15分）假定你是李华，你校英文报的"Dailylife"栏目增设了一个板块"Anunexpectedthing"，你决定给该板块投稿，内容包括：（1）该事物或事情；（2）你的感悟。要求：（1）词数80左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Anunexpectedthing______第二节（满分25分）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。67．（25分）Therainwascomingdownsohardthateachdropseemedtoexplodeasithittheroofofthecar.Tomstrainedhiseyesandlookedoutintothecoal﹣blacknight，strugglingdesperatelytokeephiscarontheroad.Therainbeatdowncontinuously，anditwasintotaldarknessoutside.Tomglancedinhisrear﹣viewmirror.Hecouldseehiswheelchairinthebackseatandquicklylookeddownathisthin，brokenlegs.Suddenly，aloudnoiseshookTomoutofhismomentofhopelessnessasthecarbegantobumpdowntheroad."Great，"hethought，"aflattyre."Withaheavysigh，Tompulledthecartoastop.Afterafewseconds，helookedupandpeeredout.Therainseemedtohaveeasedalittleandalighttwinkledintheblackness.Tomgentlyeasedthecartowardsthelight.Ashegotcloser，hecouldseealongdrivewayleadingtoasolitaryhouse.WhenTomreachedthehouse，ayounggirlaroundtenyearsoldwasstandinginthedoorway.Hepulledupascloseashecouldandrolleddownthewindow."Areyourparentsathome？"heshoutedoverthewindandrain."IhaveaflattyreandIneedhelp，"Tomadded."Waitaminute，"thegirlreplied.Sheturnedandwentbackintothehouse.Afewminuteslater，shereturnedwithanoldman.Thegirlheldhisarmandsmiledlovinglyupathim."HowcanIhelp？"theoldmanaskedwithasmileonhisface.Tomexplainedtheproblemandadded，"Ineedhelpbecausemylegsareparalysed."TheoldmansimplynoddedhisheadandaskedTomtoopenthetrunkofhiscar.Withthehelpofhisyoungassistant，theoldmanquicklygottowork.Thetwowereconcentratingontheirworkandtherainwassoakingthem.Soontheoldmansteppedbacktothewindow."You'reallset，"hesaid.Tomhadmoneyreadytohandtotheman，buthemadenomovetotakeit.Theyounggirlsaid，"Grandfatherisblind."注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Afterhearingthesewords，Tomdidn'tknowwhattosay.______Overthenextfewdays，Tomkeptreplayingtheincidentinhismind，determinedtomakeachange.______

2025-2026学年江苏省南通市海安市高三（上）期中英语试卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分7.5分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面的5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题，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。每段对话仅读一遍。1．（1.5分）Whatcoloristhewoman'sbrother'sbag？A.Black.B.Orange.C.Blue.【解答】略2．（1.5分）Whatdidthemanbreakwhenhewasyounger？A.Hisleg.B.Hisfingers.C.Hisarm.【解答】略3．（1.5分）Whatdoesthewomanplantodotonight？A.Watchaboxingmatch.B.Haveafootballpractice.C.Playabasketballgame.【解答】略4．（1.5分）Whatcanwelearnfromtheirwords？A.Themanhadforgottentopaythebill.B.Thelettershouldn'thavebeensenttothem.C.Theladywasannoyedthattheyowedthemoney.【解答】略5．（1.5分）Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout？A.Placestovisit.B.Thingstobuy.C.Careerstohave.【解答】略第二节(共5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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。（3分）6.Whataspectoftheplaydoesthemanfeelwonderful？A.Thedesignofthedialogue.B.Thesceneryofacitystreet.C.Theperformanceoftheactors.7.Whatdoesthewomanmeanattheendoftheconversation？A.Shebelievesthattheplayisperfect.B.Shedisagreeswiththeman'sopinion.C.Shethinksthattheman'sopinionisright.【解答】略（4.5分）8.HowdoesthemanfeelwhenseeingNancy？A.Unexpected.B.Embarrassed.C.Hospitable.9.HowdoesNancycometotheman'shome？A.Onfootwiththehelpofamap.B.Byfollowingafriend'sinstruction.C.Byrecallingtheformerexperience.10.WhatdoesNancypickupfromthevisit？A.KnowledgeaboutChinesecustoms.B.Skillsofacceptingothers'invitation.C.ConvenienceoftransportationinChina.【解答】略（4.5分）11.Whatwasthewomanregretfulaboutwildlife？A.Africaisnotsuitableforsomewildanimals.B.ShefailedtoseetigersinthewildofAfrica.C.Therewerefewerzebrasthanshehadexpected.12.Whichoneistrueaboutthefoodduringthetrip？A.Therewasfruitsaladforbreakfastandlunch.B.Icecreamisthedessertthewomanlikesbest.C.Thewomantastedthelocaltraditionaldishes.13.Whatdoesthewomanfeelaboutthetrip？A.Verycontent.B.Ratherregretful.C.Reallyrefreshed.【解答】略（6分）14.WhendidthemanlastvisitBrazil？A.Amonthago.B.Sixmonthsago.C.Twelvemonthsago.15.WhydidthecompanywantthemantogoBrazil？A.Acolleagueoutofreach.B.Atoughscientificresearch.C.Hislovefortravelling.16.Whatwasthemainreasonfortheman'srefusal？A.Thelongdistancefromhome.B.Theriskofdisease.C.Hiswife'sobjection.17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout？A.Thewomanpersuadedthemantofollowthecompany'sarrangement.B.ThedangerousjunglesinBrazildiscouragethemanfromgoing.C.Peopleshouldpreparesomemedicinebeforegoingtothejungles.【解答】略（4.5分）18.WhichisthelargestislandoftheChannelIslands？A.Guernsey.B.Jersey.C.Sark.19.WhichcountrycopeswiththeinternationalissuesintheChannelIslands？A.TheUK.B.DuchyofNormandy.C.France.20.WhatattractstouriststotheChannelIslands？A.Thelowpricesofdailynecessities.B.Thecomfortableclimate.C.Thevariousfood.【解答】略第二节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）第一节(共4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。（7.5分）SurroundedbytheMediterranean，Maltaisabeautifulisland.Itstimelesscharmisevidentinthegrandarchitectureandancientsitesthattellstoriesofthepast.Fromstunningcoastalviewstocaptivatinghistoricallandmarks，Maltaoffersendlessadventures，makingitatrulyimpressivedestination.Suchaplacewillcaptureeveryvisitor'ssoulwithitsuniqueness.Plus，4weeksofwintersunforthepriceof3now!StayingatPRELUNAHOTEL，SLIEMA：DepartsNov2025﹣Mar2026LocatedinaprimespotontheSliemaSeafront，guestsca