江苏省南通市2024-2025学年县域重点高中联盟新高三7月统考英语试题（含答案）

2025届江苏省南通市县域重点高中联盟新高三7月统考英语试题考试时间：120分钟试题总分：150分注意事项1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、班级、学校在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。3.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。AASelectionofMuscgmsandAttractionsinWashingtonDCTheTidalBasinThebasin,partoftheWestPotomacPark,issurroundedbyapaththat’sperfectforwalking,runningorcycling.ThememorialstoThomasJeffersonandMartinLutherKingJunioraretwohighlightssurroundingthelake.ItisthelocationmostassociatedwithWashington’sCherryBlossom(樱花)Festivalthattakesplaceeachspring.NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCultureThemuseumopenedinlate2016aftermorethanadecadeofplanning.ItisdedicatedtoAfricanAmericanhistoryandcultureandisorganizedlikeaverticaltimeline,startingwiththeAtlanticslavetradeonthe1400sandmovinguptothe21stcentury.HigherupareexhibitionsonAfricanAmericanmusic,theatreandart.It’sapowerfulexperienceandalsoverypopular:you’llhavetoapplyforatimedtickettoenter.TheNewseumFurtheralongPennsylvaniaAvenueistheNewseum,lovedforthe800newspaperfrontpagesfromaroundtheworldthatarehungoutsideeverymorning.Inside,therearemovingexhibitsshowinghowimportanthistoricaleventshavebeenreported,suchastheSeptember11attacks.Alongsidenewspaperpagesfromthedayaftertheattacks,there’savideoexhibithighlightingtheworkofjournalistsreportingontheTwinTowersfalling.Amustifyou’reinterestedinjournalism.NationalGalleryofArtTheartgalleryisanimpressivespace:twobuildings,linked’underground,andasculpturegardennextdoor.Insidethelight-filedEastBuildingthere’smodernart,includingaroomfulofJacksonPollock’smurals(壁),AndyWarhol’sGreenMarilynandRoyLichtenstein’sLookMickey.TheclassicalWestBuildingtendstohouseolderartwork:theEuropeanimpressonistsandItalianRenaissanceart(fromartistsincludingDaVinciandRaphael)aretwohighlights.1.Whichofthefollowingrequiresreservingaticketinadvance?A.TheNewseum.B.TheTidalBasin.C.NationalGalleryofArt.D.NationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture2.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheNewseum?A.Learnaboutthestoriesaboutnews.B.Learnhowtoreportimportantevents.C.Talkwithjournalistsaboutthe9/11attacks.D.Read800recentlypublishednewspapers.3.WhyisGreenMarilynexhibitedintheEastBuilding?A.It’sapaintingofmodernart.B.Itisapaintingoftraditionalart.C.Itisapaintingbyafamousartist.D.Itisapricelesspaintingofthegallery.BIknownexttonothingaboutbaseball.WhenintherightfieldduringP.E.asaboy,Iprayedtheballwouldn’tcometome.Ittookamiracle(奇迹)formetocatchit.YetIlaterbecamethefatheroftwoboys,WillandTim(8and5),whowerebothinterestedinbaseball.OnSaturdaymornings,I’dtakeWillouttotheplaygroundandplaycatchwithhim.Thankstomyweakarm,theballdroppedbeforehecouldcatchit.Aftermanymissesoneday,hesaid,“HowamIevergoingtomakethemajorleagues?”“Yougotthewrongdad,kid,”Ithought.Baseballisn’tmything.Still,Iwantedtogivemykidsconfidenceonthefield.TherewasanofficialLittleLeagueinourarea,butitwassuper-competitiveandprimarilytargetedolderboys.Whatifwehadsomethingmorelow-key,somethingthatwelcomedboysandgirls,andyoungerones?Isharedtheideawithsomeneighbors.“Thatwouldbegreat!”theysaid.Nowwhocouldorganizesuchathing?Notme.Itriedtoputtheideaaside,butitwouldn’tleaveme.IfinallydecidedthatImustdosomethingaboutit.SoIcalledthecity’srecreationdepartment,explainingthatsomefamilieswantedtostartabaseballleagueinourneighborhood.Werethereanyfieldsforthat?Theybouncedmearound.Finally,Ispoketotheofficialincharge.Igotbutterfliesinmystomach.Whatifhesaidno?“Yes,wehavesomethingforyou,”themansaid,hearingmyrequest.WegottwofieldsforfourhourseverySundaymorning.Ourleaguewasfounded.Whatajoyitwastositonthebenches,watchingWillandTimplayingbaseball!HowgratefulIwasforotherparentswhodidthecoaching!AndIbecamethemostunlikelybaseballcommissioner(专员)ever.Manyyearshavepassed.NowWillandTimarenewdads,andIcan’twaittoseewhatthey’llhavetodo.Iknowbetterthananyone:Parenthoodcallsyoutodothemostunlikelythings.24.WhydidtheauthorthinkhissonWillgotthewrongfather?A.Helackedconfidence. B.Hehadpoorbaseballskills.C.Hehadlittleenergyortime. D.Hedidn’tknowWill’sdream.25.Whatspecialfeaturedidtheauthorexpectthebaseballleaguehad?A.Beingeasytojoin. B.Havingitsownfields.C.Focusingontrainingkids. D.Havingprofessionalcoaches.26.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelwhiletalkingtotheofficial?A.Confident. B.Peaceful. C.Nervous. D.Hesitant.27.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthetext?A.Theneedtochallengeoneself.B.Thegreatnessofparentallove.C.Theresponsibilityofparenthood.D.Theroleofsportsinkids’growth.COnebyone,prejudicesaredisappearingintheWest.Peoplemayholdprivatesuspicionsthatotherpeople’sraceorsexmakestheminferior—buttosaysoopenlyistotallytaboo(禁忌).Oneoldprejudiceremainsundisturbed,though.Justaskachildlessperson.Theyarenotchargedtospecialtaxes,astheywereinSovietRussia;noraretheydrivenfromtheirhomes,astheystillareinsomepoorcountries.Thechildlessnonethelesscomeinforalotofcriticism.Somepointoutthatnon-parentsarefailingtoproducethefutureworkerswhowillpayfortheirpensions.Childlesspoliticiansarechargedwithnothavingaproperstakeinsociety.“Hetalkstousaboutthefuture,buthedoesn’thavechildren!”complainedJean-MarieLePen,co-founderoftheNationalFrontparty,ofEmmanuelMacron,whowentontowintheFrenchpresidency.SimilarattacksonTheresaMayandAngelaMerkelalsofailedbutresearchersfindthatmanyvotersquietlyagree.Ifnon-breedersareselfish,theyhaveastrangewayofshowingit.Theyaremorelikelytosetupcharitablefoundationsthanpeoplewithchildren,andmuchmorelikelytodonatemoneytogoodcauses.AccordingtooneAmericanestimate,themerefactofnothavingchildrenraisestheamountapersonleavestocharitybyalittleover$10,000.Thechildlessarethusasmallbutusefulcounterweighttotheworld’sparents,whostopsocialstabilitybypassingontheirsocialandeconomicadvantagestotheirchildren.Thechargethatchildlesspeoplefailtopulltheirweightinpopulationiscorrect,butislessseriousthanitappears.Thosewhodonothavechildrendoputpressureonpublicpensionsystems.Governmentshavetodounpopularthingslikemakingpensionslessgenerous,asJapanhasdone,oracceptingmoreimmigrants,assomeWesterncountrieshavedone.Buttosustainpublicpensionsinthelongterm,countriesdonotactuallyneedmoreparents.Whattheyneedinsteadismorebabies.Itispossibletocombineahighrateofchildlessnesswithahighbirthrate,providedpeoplewhobecomeparentshavemorethanoneortwochildren.ThatwasthepatterninmanyWesterncountriesacenturyago.Ireland,yetanothercountrywithachildlessleader,stillmanagesittoday.Thechildlessalsodoeveryoneelseafavorbycreatingwonderfulworksofart.Britishnovelistshavebeenespeciallylikelytohavenooffspring:thinkofHilaryMantel,P.GWodehouseandtheBrontesisters.InSeptemberlastyearBritainputJaneAustenonitsten-poundnote.Thatdecisionwascontroversial,thoughitwashardtoseewhy.FewpeoplehavewrittenasshrewdlyaboutmoneyoraboutfamilieseventhoughAustendidnotmarry,andhadnochildren.28.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Thechildlessoftencomeundersharpcriticism.B.Childlessnessistofutureworkers’disadvantage.C.Manyhighlysuccessfulpeoplehavenochildren D.Thechildlesspoliticiansgetattackedinsociety. 29.Thechildlessareprejudicedbecausepeoplethinkthechildless______.A.haveastrangewaytoshowselfishness B.setabadexampleforyoungpeopleC.arenotasgenerousasthosewithchildren D.arethegovernment’sfinancialburden30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph4referto?A.Acceptingmoreimmigrants. B.Reducingthepensionsfortheaged.C.Encouragingparentstohavemorechildren. D.Supportingthepoliticalleaderswithnochildren.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Indefenseofthechildless. B.Prejudiceagainstnon-breeders.C.Whydon’ttheyhavechildren? D.Measurestoaddresschildlessness.DTheriseofonlineshoppinghashadaprofoundimpactontheretailindustry.Consumersnowhavetheconvenienceofbrowsingandpurchasingproductsfromthecomfortoftheirhomes.Thisshifthasnotonlychangedthewaypeopleshopbutalsoforcedtraditionalbrick-and-mortarstorestoadaptorriskgoingoutofbusiness.However,onlineshoppingisnotwithoutitschallenges.Onemajorconcernistheissueofproductquality.Whenpurchasingitemsonline,customerscannotphysicallyinspectthegoodsbeforemakingapurchase,whichcanleadtodisappointmentuponreceipt.Anotherproblemisthedelayindelivery.Despitetheeffortsoflogisticscompaniestoimprovetheirservices,therearestillinstanceswherepackagesarrivelateorgetlostintransit.32.

Whathastheriseofonlineshoppingbroughttotheretailindustry?A.Onlypositiveeffects.B.Onlynegativeeffects.C.Bothpositiveandnegativeimpacts.D.Noimpactatall.33.

Whatisoneofthechallengesofonlineshoppingmentionedinthepassage?A.Highprices.B.Limitedproductchoices.C.Productqualityissue.D.Frequentdiscounts.34.

Whymightcustomersbedisappointedwhenshoppingonline?A.Becauseofthelongdeliverytime.B.Becausetheycan'tinspectthegoodsinperson.C.Becauseofthepoorafter-salesservice.D.Becauseofthecomplexpaymentprocess.35.

Whatcantraditionalstoresdotosurviveinthefaceoftheriseofonlineshopping?A.Ignorethechangeandkeepthesamebusinessmodel.B.Closedownimmediately.C.Adaptandchangetheirstrategies.D.Complainaboutthecompetition.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。WhocanimaginelifetodaywithoutanAutomatedTellerMachine(ATM)?Theyareavailableinconsiderablenumbersthroughouttheworld.ThefirstATMwasthebrainchildofanenterprisingTurkish-AmericaninventorLutherGeorgeSimjian.Whentheideaofanautomatedbankingmachinestruckhim,heregistered20patentsbeforeanybankagreedtogiveitatrialrun.Itiseasytoassumethattheinventorofsuchapopularmachinewaslaughingallthewaytothebank.____16____WithinsixmonthsofitsoperationinNewYorkin1939,thedevicewasremovedduetolackofcustomeracceptance.Itwasnotuntil1967,nearly30yearslater,thatBarclaysBank,inacarefullaunch,rolledoutaself-servicemachineinLondon,England,whichprovedsuccessful.____17____Thefirstcashmachinereliedoncustomers’useofprepaidtokens(代币)togetenvelopeswithafixedamountofcashinside.____18____Thebanks’principlewasseeminglycustomerservice.Butitwouldbefoolishtominimizethemanyadvantagesthatcashmachinesprovidedtothebanksthemselves.Bythelate1970s,thehighestfixedcostfortheaveragelargebankwasitsbranches.Thegreatestvariablecostandlosstoprofitswereitsstaff.Bankaccountsswiftlyrecognizedthatself-serviceoperationscouldreducebankbranchstaffcostby70percent.ExpertsquicklydeterminedthatpublicacceptanceofATMscountedonconvenience,simplicity,speed,securityandtrust.____19____Formaximumefficiency,ATMshadtobelocatednearpublictransportorinashoppingmall,notatabranch.Thebusierandmorecrowdedthelocation,obviously,thebetter.Now,roughly75percentofallcashprovidedbybankstotheircustomerscomesfromcashmachines.____20____.Publicacceptanceofdeposits(存款)bymachinewassignificantlyslowerthancustomers’usageofATMsforwithdrawals.Ingeneral,itseemsthatcustomerssometimesstillpreferandtrustanover-the-countertransaction(交易)fordeposits.A.Location,inparticular,wasakeyfactor.B.Hiscashmachine,however,didn’tprovedurable.C.Thedevicewasrelativelyprimitive,atleastbytoday’sstandards.D.However,cashmachinesposedsomeinteresting,unansweredquestions.E.Aninterestingfactorwastheissueofbio-statisticsforcustomeridentification.F.Devicesoriginallydismissedbythepublicarenowrecognizedasessentialinstitutions.G.Soonafterwards,manyotherbanksbecameadmittedlychampionsofthecashmachine.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。HaveyoueverheardofandseenCanadiangeese?Doyouknowthatthey___41___freshgrassandseeds?Canadiangeesehaveagood___42___fortheirpoliteness.Theyalwaysbowdowntoyouwheneveryouwalkby.However,Ihaverecentlyfoundthattheycansometimesbe___43___totheirpeers,especiallyonoccasionswhentheyquarrelforfood——yes,these___44___gentlemendoquarrel,justforsomethingtoeatYesterdayIwitnessedtwoCanadianGeesearguing___45___foraclump(草丛)ofbeautifulfreshgrass.Theclumpwas___46___rightinthemiddleofthem,whilethetwowereshoutingnoisily,stretchingtheirnecksaslongastheycouldtolookaggressivelyateachother.It’s___47___towitnessthe“impolite”sideofCanadiangeese.Hence,Icouldn’thelp___48___mymorningwalk,standingstilltowatchthese“gentlemen”quarreling.Interestingly,afterashortwhile,atruckroaredpasttheirfeast,disturbingtheir___49___conversation.Thetwogeesewereequally___50___bythemassive“monster”,thusgivinguptheirconversation.Wouldtheystartquarrelingagain?Istoodstill,___51___theridiculousquestionandwaited.Beyondmyexpectation,rightafterthetruck’spassingby,thetwogeeseimmediatelylosttheir___52___forquarrelingasiftheyhadforgottenallaboutwhathadhappened.Eventhetwoturnedaroundandleftthe___53___inoppositedirectionsasifnothinghadhappened.Theyleftonlymethere,imaginingwhatmighthavehappenedwithoutthe___54___.Theygotalongharmoniouslyagain.Sometimesit’snotthatbadtobe___55___.41.A.drawon B.focuson C.feedon D.tryon42.A.desire B.reputation C.affection D.appetite43.A.generous B.faithful C.weird D.rude44.A.well-informed B.well-dressed C.well-behaved D.well-balanced45.A.fiercely B.blindly C.cautiously D.gently46.A.deserted B.located C.fixed D.laid47.A.frequent B.rare C.common D.constant48A.restricting B.changing C.pausing D.speeding49.A.desperate B.simple C.serious D.disharmonious50.A.frightened B.annoyed C.crashed D.injured51.A.findingout B.dealingwith C.lookinginto D.wonderingabout52.A.passion B.reason C.talent D.anxiety53.A.scene B.destination C.landscape D.park54.A.looker-on B.passer-by C.truck D.clump55.A.upset B.forgetful C.mean D.greedy第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。WorldPoetryDaytakesplaceeachyear56March21topromotetheteachingofpoetry,aswellasthepublishing,writing,andreadingofthisformofwritingaroundtheworld.It57(declare)byUNESCOin1999inthehopesofsupportinglanguagediversitythroughpoeticexpressionandincreasingtheopportunityforendangeredlanguages58(hear).WorldPoetryDaywasaboutgivingfreshdriveand59(recognize)tointernational,regional,andnationalpoetrymovements.Italsofocusedonpromotingareturntotheoral(口头的)traditionofpoetryrecitals,aswellas60(strengthen)theassociationbetweenpoetryandotherformsofexpression,suchasdance,music,andpainting.Thedayiscelebrated61(global).Governmentagencies,communitygroupsandindividualsgetinvolvedinpromotingorparticipatingintheday,whichenableschildrentolearnandenjoy62(variety)ofpoetry.Itisatime63studentsarebusyexaminingpoetsandlearningaboutdifferenttypesofpoetry.Poetsmaybeinvitedtoreadandsharetheirworktoaudienceatbookstoresandschools.Ceremoniesareheldtohonorpoetsof64(remark)achievements.Allinall,it’sadayforpoetry:65ancientartformthatstillenrichesourunderstandingofhumanitytoday.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报Echo正在庆祝创刊十周年。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.读报的经历；2.喜爱的栏目；3.期望和祝福。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式写字答题卡的相应位置作答。EchoandMe________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Iwasalwaysafraidofwater.Thisfearcouldnotbeexplained,butIknewthatthemomentIsteppednearanybodyofwater,mylegswouldturntojelly(果冻).Iwouldimaginemyselfdrowninginthewaterandthrashingaround(乱扑腾)helplessly.ThatwaswhyIhadnevergoneintoaswimmingpooluntilswimmingbecameaschoolrequirement.Myschoolwantedallpupilstopassaswimmingtest,andiftheycouldnot,thentheywouldhavetoattendweeklyswimminglessonsinschool,whichmademetremble.Thus,myparentssignedmeupforswimminglessonsatthepoolnearmyhouse.Withgreatunwillingness,Iattendedthoseweeklylessons,andeachonewasgreatsufferingforme.Iwasnaturallyclumsy,andmyfearofwaterdidnothelpatall.Everylesson,Iwouldbespendingmytimethrashingaboutinthewater,whilemyclassmateswouldbeswimmingcountlesslapseffortlesslyandeventurningoverlikedolphinsinthewater.HowwasIgoingtopassthetestatthisrate?Inmyswimmingclass,therewasanexceptionallyathleticgirl.Tallandmuscular,hernamewasKathy.Shewasthebestswimmerinourclassandalwayslookedatmewithdisdain(鄙视),especiallywhenIthrashedabouthopelesslyinthewater.Once,afteraparticularlylongandhardswimminglesson,IspottedKathyswimminggracefullyinthepool.Gatheringmycourage,Iaskedgently,“Kathy,canyouteachmetoswim?”Shestaredatmecoldly.ItwasasifIstoodattheedgeofanendlessoceanofinadequacy,myfearsappearinglikedarkstormcloudsthreateningtodrownme.Yet,inthatmoment,aglimmerofhopeflashedwithinme,adesperatelongingforguidanceandacceptance.WouldKathy’sicyexterior(外表)meltunderthewarmthofempathy,orwouldIremainforeverthrashingintheseaofmyownfears?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。Tomysurprise,shenoddedafterafewmomentsofsilence.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Congratulations!”KathysaidwhenshelearntIhadpassedtheswimmingtest._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________