江苏省南通市海安市2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题

2026届高三期中学业质量监测试卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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.What color is the woman's brother's bag? A.Black. B.Orange C.Blue 2.What did the man break when he was younger? A.His leg. B.His fingers. C.His arm. 3.What does the woman plan to do tonight? A.Watch a boxing match. B.Have a football practice. C.Play a basketball game. 4.What can we learn from their words? A.The man had forgotten to pay the bill. B.The letter shouldn't have been sent to them. C.The lady was annoyed that they owed the money. 5.What are the speakers talking about? A.Places to visit. B.Things to buy C Careers to have. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What aspect of the play does the man feel wonderful? A.The design of the dialogue. B.The scenery of a city street. C.The performance of the actors 7.What does the woman mean at the end of the conversion? A.She believes that the play is perfect. B.She disagree s with the man's opinion. C.She thinks that the man's opinion is right 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.How does the man feel when seeing Nancy? A.Unexpected. B.Embarrassed. C.Hospitable 9.How does Nancy come to the man's home? A.On foot with the help of a map B.By following a friend's instruction. C.By recalling the former experience. 10.What does Nancy pick up from the visit? A.Knowledge about Chinese customs B.Skills of accepting others'invitation. C.convenience of transportation in China 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What was the woman regretful about wildlife? A.Africa is not suitable for some wild animals. B.She failed to see tigers in the wild of Africa C.There were fewer zebras than she had expected. 12.Which one is true about the food during the trip? A.There was fruit salad for breakfast and lunch B.Ice cream is the dessert the woman likes best. C.The woman tasted the local traditional dishes 13.What does the woman feel about the trip? A.Very content. B.Rather regretful. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.When did the man last visit Brazil? A.A month ago. B.Six months ago 15.Why did the company want the man to go Brazil? A.A colleague out of reach. B.A tough scientific re search. C.His love for travelli ng. 16.What was the main reason for the man's refusal? A.The long distance from home. B.The risk of disease 17.What is the talk mainly about? A.The woman persuaded the man to follow the company's arrangement. B.The dangerous jungles in Brazil discourage the man from going. C.People should prepare some medicine before going to the jungles. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Which is the largest island of the Channel Islands? A.Guernsey B.Jersey 19.Which country copes with the international issues in the Channel Islands? A.The UK. B.Duchy of Normand y. C.France. 20.What attracts tourists to the Channel Islands? A.The low prices of daily necessities. B.The comfortable climate. C.The various food. 2 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。 A Surrounded by the Mediterranean,Malta is a beautiful island.Its timeless charm i s evident in the grand architecture and ancient sites that tell stories of the past.From st unning coastal views to captivating historical landmarks,Malta offers endless adventu res,making it a truly impressive destination.Such a place will capture every visitor's s oul with its uniqueness.Plus,4 weeks of winter sun for the price of 3 now! Staying at PRELUNA HOTEL,SLIEMA:Departs Nov 2025-Mar 2026 Located in a prime spot on the Sliema Seafront,guests can enjoy scenic strolls an d the wonderful Mediterranean scenery.The Preluna Hotel is well-known for its frien dly and personalized service.Rooms are spacious and modern,many offering spectacu lar sea views.Bedrooms feature tea and coffee-making facilities,flat-screen TV,min ibar,hairdryer,direct dial telephone and free Wi-Fi.Hotel facilities include an indoor pool,spa,sauna and gym (charges may apply). ***7 days all-inclusive from only 472 per person;single supplement from $67. Staying at CANIFOR HOTEL,QAWRA:Departs Nov 2025-Mar 2026 Renowned for its welcoming atmosphere,the family-run Canifor Hotel is perfect ly located in the popular resort of Qawra,near Ta'Fra Ben and Bugibba Perched beach es.Each room features a private balcony as well as a mini fridge,TV,free Wi-Fi,free eco-friendly toiletries(诜漱用品)and a hairdryer.Other hotel facilities include a rest aurant,cafe,lounge bar,rooftop terrace with scenic views,Jacuzzi,sauna plus indoor and outdoor swimming pools. ***7 days all-inclusive from only 372 per person;single supplement from $9 5」 21.What does Malta offer to visitors? A.Iconic landmarks and skyscrapers. B.Snowy mountain landsca pes. C.Adventurous entertainment centers. D.Rich history and seaside scenery. 22.What is a key advantage the Preluna Hotel has over the Canifor Hotel? A.It provides eco-friendly toilets in each room. B.It is equipped with a swimming pool for visitors. C.It offers free access to a wider range of spa facilities D.It is situated directly on the front for scenic walks 23.If a traveler stays at Canifor Hotel for 4 weeks,how much should he pay at le ast? A.$1021 B.$1116 C.$1393 D.$1488 B For two decades,Charles Darwin worked methodically at Down House,Kent,col lecting evidence for a revolutionary idea:life on Earth evolves.He termed the driving mechanismnatural selection,"where advantageous traits become more common in a p opulation over generations.Despite careful and thorough research since his groundbrea king voyage on the HMS Beagle(1831-1836),Darwin held back from putting his work into print,keenly sensing that his ideas stood in opposition to long-cherished viewpoi nts. In June 1858,however,hesitation would no longer be an option.Darwin received a letter and essay from Alfred Russel Wallace,a naturalist collecting specimons in the remote MalayArchipelago.As his eyes travelled across the pages,he caught his breat h.Wallaco had,in startling clarity,outlined a theory nearly identical to Darwin's own -a process by which species diverged and adapted through survival of the fittest.I t was,in essence,the same mechanism Darwin had painstakingly documented in 1844. The shock was electric. Had he waited too long?Was the discovery now to be shared with another?Darw in felt admiration,yes-Wallace's work was brilliant.But there was also urgency,as udden realisation that if he did not act,history might pass him by.He gathered Wallac e's manuscript and his own notes-there was no selfishness in his mind-only a duty to science,to truth.He must act. Darwin swiftly contacted his trusted friend,the eminent geologist Charles Lyell. Lyell insisted that his theory come out.Darwin responded,"I never saw a more strikin g coincidence...if Wallace had my manuscript sketch written out in 1842,he could not have made a better short abstract!" Within weeks,Lyell,along with leading botanist Joseph Hooker proposed a joint presentation of both men's work to the prestigious Linnean Society of London,dedicat ed to natural history.This solution,arranged rapidly in July 1858,formally announced natural selection to the scientific world.But it was Darwin's comprehensive evidence, his years of meticulous research,that would form the foundation of a revolution in tho ught,leading to the publication of On the Origin of Species inNovember 1859 24.Why did Darwin hesitate to publish his theory initially? A.He lacked sufficient evidence to support his ideas B.He waited for Wallace's research to be completed. C.He thought it contradicted widely accepted beliefs D.He wanted to define the mechanism more scientifically 25.What led Darwin to change his previous mind? A.Wallace's similar evolution theory. B.His new breakthrough in theory. C.Pressure from the Linnean Society. D.Lyell and Hooker's encouragement. 26.What was the joint presentation best seen as? A.A criticism of old beliefs. B.Recognition of Darwin's hard work. C.An outcome of a scientific competition. D.A compromise to credit both thinkers. 27.What is the passage mainly about? A.Wallace's discovery outweighed that of Darwin B.A coincidence helped an evolutionary theory go public. C.The process of doing scientific research was very tough. D.Natural selection brought the birth of On the Origin of Species. C Science fiction featuring characters who spend more time in virtual reality than in real life isn't exactly a new thing.In fact,when picking up Grace Chan's Every Versio n of You,I worried that the premise (of the novel-some young people in the future having to decide whether to permanently upload into a digital utopia ( called Gaiafelt a bit tired and commonplace. Well,the fact is the opposite.This book,first published in Australia in 2022,now available inthe UK and coming to the US later this year,is set in Melbourne in the 20 80s.Australia has become ously hot.Indeed,the weather and pollution are so trul y terrible that people's lives are spent almost entirely indoors.Most people who can aff ord virtual reality spend their mornings climbing into gel-filled(充满凝胶的)tanks to log into a fun,more beautiful edition of Earth,Gaia,where advanced coding offers th e sensation (or at least,a sensation)of taste,smell and even touch. Tao-Yi and her partner Navin are among those able to afford virtual reality.Righ t from the start,it is clear there are conflicts opening up between Tao-Yi and Navin.F or a start,Navin has serious medical issues and is often in pain.His time in VR,theref ore,is a relief for him in a way it isn't for Tao-Yi.Secondly,Tao-Yi has stronger links to the physical world,starting with her mother,who isn't a fan of VR.But it's not just about her mother.Tao-Yi likes the smell of Navin-the real-life smell,not the VR version of him offers her. Then comes a game-changing moment.When the technology allows you to fully upload"the mind to the digital world,what choice will you make?If you do,like the heroes in the novel,you can live in the virtual utopia of Gaia forever,as an immortal ()and your real body quietly returns to dust.The novel ends up managing to be a bout climate change,relationships,withdrawing into the virtual from reality,how we c hange during our lives even without the help of VR,and a whole lot more. 28.What does the author think of Every Version of You? A.It has earned a high reputation globally. B.It is still attractive and far from outdated C.It predicts the future of Melbourne precisely D.It is a pioneer novel different from common ones. 29.What is the function of paragraph 2? A.To offer the background information of creating the novel. B.To analyze the underlying reasons why the novel is popular C.To justify the premise of the novel is tired and commonplace. D.To describe the setting that creates the novel's central conflict. 30.What is the main reason for the conflict between Navin and Tao-Yi? 5 A.The attitude towards virtual reality B.The influence of Tao-Yi's mother. C.The connection with the physical world. D.The financial pressure from the real life 31.What does the novel talk about? A.How to solve the environmental crisis? B.Whether to go fully digital in the future? C.Whether to abandon virtual reality for a better life? D.How to explore immortality through digital technology? D Wait,aren't clean"rooms supposed to beclean"of bacteria and other bothersom e tiny particles?Maybe not:A new study reports 26 new bacterial species were found g rowing inside clean rooms associated with NASA space missions. In the study,scientists analyzed microorganisms growing in the NASA cleanroo ms and discovered many of the new species had genes that made them resistant to extrem eclean"environment and radiation.We are uncovering the mysteries of microbes that bear the extreme conditions of space-organisms with the potential to revolutioniz e the life sciences,bioengineering,and inter-planetary exploration,"Kasthuri Venkate swaran,a lead author of the study,said in a statement Cleanrooms are highly specialized facilities designed to maintain exceptionally lo w levels of dust and microorganisms as spacecraft are assembled.They are key as spac ecraft are built and tested.Even tiny particles or contamination ()can harm delicat e instruments and sensitive components.These controlled environments are extreme in their own right,with tightly regulated airflow,temperature and humidity that inhibit mi crobial survival.But some microorganisms,known as"extremophiles",thrive in such e nvironments. "Our study aimed to understand the risk of extremophiles being transferred in spa ce missions and to identify which microorganisms might survive the harsh conditions of space,"said study team member Alexandre Rosado."This effort is a core for monito ring the risk of microbial contamination and safeguarding against unintentional coloni zation of exploring planets,"he added. These previously unknown and newly described species carry genes associated w ith resistance to extreme environments such as those found in space.Some of the disco vered genes increase the species'survivalability.Scientists said these genes could lead to new biotechnologies that benefit food preservation and medicine.These findings no t only raise important considerations for planetary protection but also open the door fo r biotechnological innovation,"said Junia Schultz,a postdoctoral fellow at KAUST w ho was the first author of the study. "Space travel provides an opportunity to study microorganisms that possess relev ant stress-resistance genes,"Schultz said."The genes identified in these newly discove 6 red bacterial species could be engineered for applications in medicine,food preservati on and other industries." 32.What is special about the new bacterial species found in the cleanrooms? A.They are first discovered during space exploration. B.They possess genes that can remove radiation in space. C.They carry genes aiding survival in extreme conditions. D.They are the main cause of instrument damage in spacecraft 33.What does the underlined word inhibit?in paragraph 3 probably mean? A.ensure B.influence C.prevent D.de lay 34.What is a key purpose of the study mentioned? A.To detect the risk of microbes that survive in space missions. B.To identify how extremophiles adapt to the environment in space C.To develop new biotechnologies for food preservation and medicine. D.To improve the design of NASA's cleanrooms for spacecraft assembly. 35.What can we learn from Schultz's words? A.The study about the microbes is of practical value B.It's necessary to raise consideration for safety issues. C.There exist limitations when the findings are applied. D.It's time to explore more methods to dive into the research 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。 Nowadays,people are living longer than ever before.A key way to ensure better health as people head into retirement age is by staying active.Now museums step in.T hey hold a whole host of information and unique items for study and research.36 Modern museums can provide more than a simple educational day out.Some oft hem are now running specific programs to help older people.These projects include w ays for them to connect with others,stay engaged,share knowledge and even keep fit. A survey found that many museum volunteers are over 65.Once they have roles of value,with proper training and support,they provide an invaluable service to museu ms.37Volunteering in a museum is a way to meet new people,learn and use ne w skills,and feel part of a community.For many,a volunteer role can be the motivatio n that they need to get out of the house and to keep active. Older volunteers often have a lifetime of skills and knowledge.One museum proj ect made use of this in an intergenerational project.The Manchester Jewish Museum r an the Building Bridges project,pairing older volunteers with young unemployed peop le.The young volunteers'shadowed'their older colleagues.38 They built new relationships and talked about what they had in common.Participants of all ages said that the programme had improved their skills and self-confidence. 39 For example,it is likely for them to be isolated or lack transportation 7 And they may not be aware of the number of available opportunities.One scheme,the Happy Older People project(HOP),aims to bring together a range of organizations tha t can help with this.Together,they form a network to promote age-friendly arts partici pation.Created by National Museums Liverpool,the project includes various groups a nd aims to help older people access and enjoy culture and the arts. By running diverse programmes for older adults,cultural organisations can ensur e that the aged continue to be valuable members of society.40 Therefore,this has a host of mental and physical benefits. A.Museums interpret tangible evidence of humankind B.This means they are ideal destinations for mental stimulation. C.Feeling welcomed by these institutions helps them to stay active. D.The volunteers themselves also gain a great deal from the experience. E.Sometimes old people may withdraw from society for a long time,though. F.However,some factors may stop older people from interacting with museums. G.During the project,they were able to learn from the experiences of older peopl e 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。 When the eldest,Rubye Cox,110,kept warm under a red blanket while her two"k id"sisters,Ruth Branum,104,and Rose Shloss,101,each held one of her hands,their w ish has been 41 They spoke slowly but warmly.As they recalled long-ago memories,turning the pages of 42together in the moment,their faces lit up with soft smiles.These three cen tenarians lived in different states 43.It had been more than 10 years since they'd all been together like this.Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime,the 44 reunion could co me true eventually. Wish of a Lifetime is the 45 project of Jeremy Bloom,a former Olympic ski er.When he took a trip in an Asian country at age 15,Bloom watched an elderly wom an walk slowly onto a bus,and he was 46by how many passengers 47 to he r and extended a hand to help her.In that moment,a 48 was planted,though it to ok 10 years to grow into Wish of a Lifetime."Sometimes we forget that for the old thei r dreams still 49,"Bloom,43,reflects. In the summer of 2008,Bloom took the steps to 50 his charitable organizati on.He 51the concept of the Make-A-Wish Foundation set up in 1980,which fulfills_ 52 for critically ill children,to fit folks on the 53 end of the age spectrum (范围) Today,Wish of a Lifetime has a staff of 26 full-time employees and some 25,000 volunteers nationwide,and is 54 by donations and sponsorships.The 3,000 drea ms of 55 so far have all been realized.The story about the reunion of the three ce ntenarians is just one of these cases. 41.A.admired B.offered C.granted D.credited 42.A.time B.space C.imagination D.insight 43.A.loosely B.separately C.externally D.universally 44.A.odd B.punctual C.urgent D.overdue 45.A.temporary B.passion C.profit D.risky 46.A.impressed B.embarrassed C.confused D.greeted 47.A.pointed B.apologized C.bowed D.fled 48.A.seed B.tree C.forest D.weed 49.A.fade B.emerge C.depart D.matter 50.A.investigate B.form C.restore D.expand 51.A.adapted B.created C.related D.switched 52.A.remarks B.recognition C.requests D.reputation 53.A.equal B.long C.opposite D.dying 54.A.found B.limited C.elected D.funded 9 55.A.juniors B.inferior C.superiors D.seniors 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。 Hong Kong,officially known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region o f China,consists of a Peninsula (and 236 islands.The name"Hong Kong"transla tes as"fragrant harbor",a possible56(refer)to the sweet taste of the harbour w ater from the Pearl River,or to the smell from the incense factories 57 (line)th e coast of northern Kowloon,whose name literally means Nine Dragons". A boat trip around Victoria Harbour is a must-do activity on any trip to Hong Ko ng,offering the opportunity to see the city's impressive skyline.58 it comes to choosing what time of a day to enjoy a boat trip,the best choice is undoubtedly in the evening 59(watch)the Symphony of Lights show.A boat is definitely the best place from 60 to enjoy the famous light and sound show,as you're able to se e the buildings of Hong Kong Island and of Tsim Sha Tsui. Located on Lantau Island,Hong Kong Disneyland 61 (be)the largest and most famous theme park in the region since its opening in September 2005.For visito rs who have visitedDisneyland Paris,you'll find Hong Kong's version is comparativel y 62 (small)and 63many of the rides are similar.However,the park is in t he midst of a 15-year expansion plan and new,unique attractions are in the works. Hong Kong is a city of thrilling contrasts and relentless energy,_64(commi t)itself to its traditions while eagerly embraced by the future,a combination that make s it a truly 65(forget)global city. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校英文报的Daily life”栏目增设了一个板块“An unexpecte d thing'”,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。 10