2026年江苏省南通市中考英语试题

南通市2026年中考英语试卷 一、单项选择 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. A 二、完形填空 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 三、阅读理解 第一节 A 26. C 27. A 28. D B 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. A C 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. B D 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 第二节 41. E 42. F 43. B 44. D 45. A 词汇运用 46. stopping 47. has influenced 48. Unluckily 49. To lead 50. better 51. without 52. themselves 53. helpless 54. won 55. are encouraged 五、短文填空 56. choice 57. accept 58. especially 59. problem 60. farms 61. requires 62. traditional 63. change 64. Although 65. further 六、阅读与回答问题 66. Because it connected the writer deeply with the soul of this amazing city Nantong. 67. In Nanjing. 68. The choreographer kept changing the script, so they had to try their dance steps and the song all over again. / Getting the new performance right in just 10 days was really hard. / They faced the possibility that the performance could be cut from the final show if the producers were not satisfied. 69. By not giving up and practising every day. 70. We should keep working hard and never give up when meeting difficulties.（言之有理即可） 七、书面表达 One possible version: Photos record special moments in our lives. I’d like to share a story behind this photo. In the photo, I am standing on the playground with sweat on my face, holding a prize in my hand. It was taken on the day of our school running race last year. I used to be poor at running and feared that I would fall behind others. But I kept practising every day and believed that I could make progress little by little. When I finished the race and got the prize, my classmates cheered for me. We took this photo to mark the exciting moment. Whenever I look at it, I recall how hard I worked. It tells me that if I stick to my dream, I will achieve something. That is why it means so much to me. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 南通市2026年中考英语试卷 （满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟） 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共65分） 一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Look at the picture on the right. Nantong TV Tower is about one hundred and _________ metres high. A. thirty B. fifty C. seventy D. ninety 2. — What makes good friends, Simon? — Well, good friends should be _________ They never tell lies. A. honest B. brave C. smart D. helpful 3. Wind happens when the air _________ Sometimes, the wind can blow very hard. Other times, it might not blow at all. A. moves B. drops C. stays D. arrives 4. — Mum, could I watch the World Cup on TV after school? — Of course, you _________ But don’t forget about your homework. A. need B. can C. must D. should 5. Our school held a science festival last week. The students _________ many experiments during the festival. A. worked out B. turned out C. carried out D. found out 6. — It’s my first time for a dinner in China. Could you tell me some table manners? — OK. Remember not to reach _________ someone’s plate for your favourite. A. through B. over C. against D. along 7. What information can you get from the survey? A. Books about cooking are the most popular ones. B. Half of the people often read books about health. C. History books attract more people than other books. D. A quarter of the people are interested in science books. 8. — I want to have my own experiences when on vacation. But I don’t know _________. — You can go to national parks to enjoy nature. A. when I can explore historic places B. what I should take for the holiday C. where I can have an unforgettable try D. how I can book some tickets online 9. According to the email, exchange students should _________. A. make Chinese knots in pairs. B. send an email back to Mr Wu. C. arrive at the art room at 2:50 p.m. D. prepare paper before class themselves. 10. — Do you think I should buy a dictionary since there is a “Buy one, get one free”? — ________ If I were in your shoes, I would. A. Why not? B. Who cares? C. My pleasure. D. That’s not the case. 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I went to an island to see puffins, but what I learnt that day had little to do with birds. My husband and I 11 a ferry (渡船) there on a June morning. Rain started right after we left. Strong winds rocked the boat wildly. I felt a little 12 while standing on the deck. By the time we reached the island, my fingers were blue. In the Far North, where the puffins live, summer is not always sunny and warm. We stood under the eaves of a warehouse, hiding 13 the June shower, cold and wet. The ferry would not return for hours. Then, a car stopped. A woman in a wool hat got out. “You look 14 ,” she said. “Would you like to come to our house for lunch?” We followed her to a small yellow house. The 15 was full of people, young and old. They made room for us at the table. We ate bread, cheese, and drank hot coffee. Then, we began to chat. The warmth of the room and the smiling faces around us made me feel 16 right away. They told us about the birds on the island. The puffins, they warned, would fly away as soon as they saw us. But if we sat 17 and waited, they would come back. When it was time to leave, our new friend Sigrid led us to the cliffs. She walked quickly, and we 18 close behind. The rain had not stopped, but somehow it seemed 19 to us now. As we made our way across the wet grass, she pointed to the cliffs ahead. “They are there,” she said with a smile. 20 sat on the wet rocks, waiting. And the puffins did. They flew right toward us, cocking their heads as if 21 what we were doing on their island. Their red feet spread out like landing gear. They made us laugh. 22 the ferry whistle blew, Sigrid took my hands to say goodbye. “Your hands are so cold!” she said. She took off her mittens and handed them to me. “Take mine,” she said. It’s been seventeen years, and I still 23 those mittens. They are not fancy and bright like the puffin’s beak. But they remind me of the island more than the birds do. I have spent seventeen years trying to be as 24 to others as Sigrid was to me that day. Kindness leaves a mark that time cannot 25 . The puffins are long gone, but Sigrid’s mittens — and her example — are still with me. And that is the best souvenir anyone could ever bring home. 11. A. took B. rode C. drove D. passed 12. A. relaxed B. sick C. thirsty D. calm 13. A. behind B. upon C. under D. from 14. A. warm B. cold C. sleepy D. excited 15. A. bathroom B. balcony C. kitchen D. yard 16. A. crazy B. curious C. safe D. serious 17. A. freely B. lazily C. closely D. silently 18. A. shouted B. laughed C. chatted D. followed 19. A. lighter B. heavier C. stronger D. darker 20. A. It B. He C. We D. They 21. A. wondering B. telling C. doubting D. proving 22. A. Before B. Until C. Since D. When 23. A. keep B. choose C. make D. share 24. A. polite B. kind C. open D. modest 25. A. run away B. throw away C. wash away D. put away 三、阅读理解（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各 题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Two Poles: Similar but Different The two ends of our Earth have a lot in common — but they’re different in surprising ways! Both are very cold, with super dark winters and very bright summers. At certain points of the year, there are more than 20 hours a day of darkness or light. Antarctic (South Pole) Antarctica is about the size of Australia. It is actually a desert and the driest, coldest continent (大洲). Why? It is far from warm oceans, and it is high above sea level. The Southern Ocean around Antarctica is full of life. Penguins, white and black birds that can’t fly, are the symbol of Antarctica. In summer, tiny floating algae (藻类) grow very fast. Small shrimplike krill eat the algae. Then many sea animals, from penguins to fish, eat the krill. This is a good example of “food chain” in nature. Snow builds up year after year. The layers are pressed into glaciers (冰川) and ice sheets. The Arctic (North Pole) The Arctic is mostly an icy ocean. For thousands of years, native people have lived by hunting, fishing, and gathering what the land and sea provide. The Arctic is home to many animals. Some live there all year round, such as polar bears. Many birds fly to the Arctic in spring to raise their young, but not all of them stay for the winter. Each winter, large parts of the Arctic Ocean freeze with a layer of ice 6 to 10 feet thick. Most ice melts in summer, but the ice closest to the North Pole doesn’t. It keeps growing, reaching 25 feet thick somewhere. 26. What is at the bottom of the food chain in the Southern Ocean? A. Krill. B. Penguins. C. Algae. D. Fish. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Antarctica is colder and drier than Australia. B. Penguins fly to Antarctica to raise their young. C. The ice near the Arctic can reach at most 20 feet. D. Not all polar bears stay in the Arctic all year round. 28. On which website can you find this passage? A. www.travelblog.org/culture B. www.chinadaily.com.cn/education C. www.sciencenews.org/health D. www.nationalgeographic.com/nature B ①Weather changes all the time, and so does the technology which is used to forecast (预报) it. Nowadays, AI-powered forecasting models are being developed to make weather predictions faster and more accurate (精准的). ②AI can collect and process more kinds of information than before. In the past, forecasts mainly depended on temperature, wind, and air pressure. Now, AI models can provide information, including city maps, population data, and even electricity usage records. For example, the Hong Kong Observatory uses computer vision, an AI method, to study radar pictures of rain. This helps scientists know the speed and direction of rain clouds. ③However, some weather events are still hard to forecast. Traditional models work well for large systems, such as areas of high or low pressure. But small, local events, like sudden rainstorms or tornadoes, are harder to predict. Reducing the grid (网格) size of a weather model helps. But the large number of processing makes it impossible to use traditional methods. ④Rain predictions near the equator are often less accurate than in other places. One reason is that the difference in tropical rainfall systems affects the predictions. Another reason is that observation systems are not equally good worldwide. ⑤At present, there are many ways to improve forecasts. With AI, weather forecasting is becoming faster, cheaper, and more accurate. For example, Nvidia’s CorrDiff model uses AI to produce more detailed forecasts quickly with less energy. Even the Hong Kong Observatory can make rain forecasts only a few hours ahead. 29. According to Paragraph 2, what information can AI models provide? a. city maps b. computer vision c. transport data d. electricity usage records A. ab B. ad C. bc D. cd 30. What makes rain predictions near the equator less accurate? A. The large number of processing. B. The equally good observation stations. C. The smaller grid size of a weather model. D. The difference in tropical rainfall systems. 31. Why does the writer mention the Hong Kong Observatory twice? A. To compare two main ways. B. To list different climate systems. C. To exchange ideas about forecasts. D. To give a good example of using AI. 32. According to the chart, which structure of the following is correct? (① — Paragraph…) A. ①→②→③④→⑤ B. ①②→③→④→⑤ C. ①→②→③→④⑤ D. ①→②③→④→⑤ C With the coming of spring, it’s getting warmer and warmer. Outdoor activities have grown increasingly popular across the country. A travel website has reported that sportcation, a new travel style mixing sports and relaxing trips, is gaining wide popularity recently. Based on its May 31st, 2026 Sportcation Travel Trend (趋势) Report, searches for outdoor activities like forest hiking, mountain biking, skateboarding and rock climbing increased by over 150% compared with last month. Plenty of travellers are willing to book related travel services, and two-to-three-day short trips are their top picks. Chinese netizens name this style “active and enjoyable travel”, which has become a new mainstream for their weekend holidays. The report says travellers aged 22 to 40 are the major group of sportcation lovers. At the same time, seniors aged about 60 have more spare time. They are also following this new trend. Many scenic spots nationwide are ideal for sportcation, including Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Jiangsu and Shandong provinces. Forest hiking is one of the most popular activities for sport-lovers. Trips along country roads and mountain routes are well-liked because of their beautiful views and fun adventures. Tropical rainforests are another attraction. The Xishuangbanna Forest Resort in Yunnan provides new outdoor activities such as rafting this summer. More office workers in cities enjoy weekend sportcation trips mainly about mountain biking. Over the past week, searches for nice rivers and lakes which are suitable for mountain biking have grown fast. Famous cycling routes include Zhejiang’s Qiandao Lake loop and Sichuan’s Jinjiang Greenway. This trend helps sell more local hotel rooms and scenic tickets. Besides hiking and cycling, sports such as surfing, rock climbing, yoga and tennis, are also warmly welcomed. As sportcation continues to grow, more Chinese travellers are expected to turn their weekends into exciting and healthy adventures. 33. What does the underlined word “sportcation” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. A special way to go cycling. B. A travel model to relax yourself. C. A new kind of exercise to keep fit. D. A popular sport to spend weekends. 34. From the passage, we know that _________. A. people prefer cycling because of lower costs B. people around 60 are main sportcation lovers C. people enjoy rainforest rafting the whole year D. people warmly welcome short sportcation trips 35. Which of the following matches “sportcation trips” most? A. Zhang Ke visited a technology museum in Sichuan. B. Lin Mei practised the indoor yoga in the sports centre. C. Han Gang tried rock climbing outdoors during the trip. D. Liu Tao enjoyed the sunshine on the beach in Shandong. 36. What’s the best title for this passage? A. China’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions B. The Rising Trend of Sport Trips in China C. Young People and Their Weekend Hobbies D. Tips for Staying Healthy during Summer D When I was a child, I often got into fights at school and my grades dropped sharply, so my mother made me come to her workplace after school — the space centre, where she worked in the cafeteria. One day, an astronaut named Richard saw me struggling with Maths homework. He sat down and helped me. From then on, he and other astronauts often stopped by to help me with my studies. For my 15th birthday, I got a private tour of Mission Control. Standing in that room, filled with screens and maps, I felt a strange excitement. It was amazing! On June 2nd, a spaceship launched for the Moon. I watched behind the glass of the VIP room. Everything seemed to be going well. Then, suddenly, we heard a loud bang. A few seconds later, Richard’s voice came over the radio, “Mission Control, we’ve had a problem.” An oxygen tank had exploded, and the situation was very dangerous. The astronauts, Richard, Fred, and Jack, moved into the lunar module (登月舱) to survive. Back on Earth, Mission Control worked day and night to bring them home safely. I stayed close to the radio at home, listening to every update. The whole world was watching and hoping. I was so upset that I shared what I saw at the centre with my classmates. Terry, who used to fight with me, didn’t believe what I said. He even laughed at me, “Ramon, are you joking? Those buildings are fake! Don’t you know?” Angrily, I shouted at him, “Go to the centre with me, or you’ll regret.” Then, Terry followed me to the space centre. He saw the control room, heard the tense voices, and finally understood it was all real. Both of us worried about the safety of the spaceship. Staring at the screens for a long time, we stood still. Finally, on June 8th, the command module was brought down into the Pacific Ocean. The three astronauts were safe. Influenced by the spirit of science, bravery, and hard work, Terry and I stopped fighting and became good friends. As for me, I studied harder than ever and became a pilot later. My friend Terry became a flight surgeon. We often joke about how we used to fight. But what I truly learn is that kindness, teamwork, and courage can turn even the biggest disaster into a complete victory. 37. The writer went to the space centre in the beginning because ________. A. he wanted to see spaceship B. an astronaut invited him there C. his mother asked him to do so D. Richard would help with his study 38. From the underlined sentence, we learn that the public were waiting for ________. A. the safe return B. the true friendship C. the private tour D. the special training 39. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events? a. Three astronauts returned safely. b. Terry followed Ramon to the centre. c. Ramon and Terry became friends. d. An accident happened to the spaceship. e. Ramon told his classmates what he saw at the centre. A. d-e-c-a-b B. d-e-b-a-c C. b-d-e-a-c D. b-d-a-c-e 40. What does the article want to tell the readers? A. Science changes life. B. Action improves possibilities. C. Habits lead to success. D. Children’s experiences shape future. 第二节 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出五个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A. A relaxed brain learns better the next day. B. You might feel bored in the silence at first. C. And loud music can harm your ears over time. D. Music becomes a reward, not background noise. E. But pop songs with lyrics can hurt your memory. F. Because the brain’s language part has limited space. 第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共55分） 四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式，使短文通顺、连贯。 Yu the Great is one of the most famous legendary figures in ancient Chinese history. He is widely known for controlling and 46 (stop) serious floods. And he set up the Xia Dynasty (c. 21st century — 16th century BC), the first dynasty in Chinese history. His story fully shows the wisdom of ancient people. So far, his spirit 47 (influence) Chinese people from generation to generation. Long time ago, terrible floods hit the areas along the Yellow River almost every year. The big floods destroyed people’s houses and farms, making their lives hard and poor. Yu’s father once tried his best to control the floods. 48 (luck), all his efforts ended in failure. After his father passed away, Yu decided to continue this difficult task. 49 (lead) the flood water to the sea instead of stopping it forcefully, he spent years digging new rivers. Compared with his father, Yu improved the water channels with a 50 (good) way. With a devoted heart, Yu was so busy controlling the floods that he passed his home three times 51 (with) going in to see his family. He always asked his followers to look after 52 (they) when feeling tired, but he himself almost never stopped working. Finally, his hard work paid off. He put an end to the terrible floods. His great work not only saved the lives of thousands of people but also provided 53 (help) people there with a safe environment. Because of his great contributions and noble qualities, Yu 54 (win) great respect from all people at that time. Even today, the story of Yu the Great is still popular among Chinese people. Many students in schools 55 (encourage) to learn from him. As long as we stick to our goals and keep moving forward, we will finally achieve the impossible. 五、短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。 After years of researches and tests, a new kind of meat, cell-cultivated (细胞培育的) meat has slowly entered the US food market. It is believed to be a good c 56 for people’s daily diets with lower cost and risk. However, not everyone will a 57 this new food. Some health groups and common people are doubtful about it. The latest survey shows that most customers, e 58 the elderly, are not ready to treat it as their daily food, some even refuse to taste it. They insist that cell-cultivated meat does not come from the real animals. To them, the biggest p 59 is that this kind of man-made food is unnatural. More than 90% of animals are raised for food on f 60 They need to eat special food, take some medicine, and even have their genes changed. Some animal protectors also point out a serious problem. Making cell-cultivated meat is unfair to some certain living animals. It r 61 cells from them in the early stage of production. But even so, this process is still much kinder to animals than t 62 ways of farming and raising. Because cell-cultivated meat can greatly reduce animal killings. Many health experts advise people to eat more plant-based food. Yet most people are not willing to c 63 their eating habits because of the taste and cultural customs. A 64 cell-cultivated meat still has some disadvantages, it may help reduce the influence on health and the environment. It can also save countless animals from killing and improve public health. Therefore, people need to do f 65 research on it. Whether you decide to try cell-cultivated meat or not, the research is far from over. 六、阅读与回答问题（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 As an international student at Nantong University, I was lucky to be part of the special activity — Promoting Jianghai Culture in Nantong. It was an unforgettable experience that connected me deeply with the soul of this amazing city. The producer announced the public celebration would be on TV on May 8th. In late April, a team came to my university to find students for a special performance. But I was on a study trip in Nanjing then. When I came back, my friends and teachers helped me get a chance to try out. The rehearsal (排练) had already started. Luckily, I didn’t miss it. At first, we practised in our university. But the choreographer (编舞) kept changing the script. That meant we had to try our dance steps and the song all over again. In the end, it was worth it. We performed to a new song called China Fun Together. The foreign students were asked to act only the last part. But getting it right in just 10 days was really hard. The big day got closer. We practised all day at Nantong Theatre, from morning to night. But with only one day left, we faced a sad possibility: If the producers were not satisfied, our performance could be cut from the final show. As I joined late, I started at the back, but I didn’t give up. I practised every day. Finally, I made it. Just hours before the show, I was moved from the back row to the front. Since then, I’ve been a storyteller of Jianghai culture, sharing with the world the harmony of this land. This is more than a memory — it’s my role in building bridges of understanding across cultures. 66. Why was it an unforgettable experience for the writer? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 67. Where was the writer when the rehearsal started? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 68. What difficulty did the performers face during the rehearsals? (Give one example) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 69. How could the writer be moved to the front before the show? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 70. What can we learn from the writer’s story?（请自拟一句话作答） ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 七、书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华，学校英语俱乐部将举办“My Photo, My Story”的征文活动。请你挑选一张有特殊意义的照片，用英语写一篇短文，分享照片背后的故事。 ◇What happened in the photo? ◇Why would you like to share it? ◇… 注意： 1．内容涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥，全文连贯通顺； 2．词数90左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3．文中请勿提及真实姓名、校名、地名等信息。 Photos record special moments in our lives. I’d like to share a story behind this photo. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $