（二模）苏北七市2025届高三第二次调研测试英语试卷（含标准答案）

南通市2025届高三第二次调研测试 英语 2025.03注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录答内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atapolicestation.B.Ataticketoffice.C.Atapostoffice.2.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Assistantandcustomer.B.Husbandandwife.C.Bossandsecretary.3.Whathasrecentlycaughttheman'sinterest?A.Areaswithlittlerainfall.B.Placesfullofanimals.C.Regionsfullofplants.4.Whattimeisitnow?A.At11:00am.B.Atnoon.C.At1:00pm.英语试卷第1页(共12页)5.Whatdoesthemanstrugglewith?A.Writinggoodsentencestructures.B.Usingtherightverbtenses.C.Choosingtherightwords.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。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.Whatisthemantryingtocomplete?A.Awebsiteproject.B.Asciencepresentation.C.Ascienceexperiment.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestincluding?A.Nationalagency'slatestreports.B.Updatedenvironmentallaws.C.Historicalpollutiontrends.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthemaingoaloftheculturalexchangeclub?A.Toshowbeautifulviews.B.Toinviteguestspeakerstogivespeeches.C.Tohelpstudentsunderstandtheworldbetter.9.Whichclubactivitydoesthewomanprobablylikebest?A.Internationalfoodfair.B.Sportsandgames.C.Culturalnights.10.Whydoesthewomanhopetojointheclub?A.Toenjoyculturalevents.B.Toimproveherlanguageskills.C.Tomakefriendsfromdifferentcountries.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Thewoman'sjob.B.Theman'slawfirm.C.Rachel'srecentcondition.英语试卷第2页(共12页)12.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Cookingfood.B.Havingdinner.C.Orderingfood.13.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutunemploymentbenefits?A.Hethinkstheyarehelpful.B.Heisembarrassedbythem.C.Hethinkstheyareunnecessary.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoesthemanlikeaboutthesummerfestival?A.Swimminginthepool.B.Barbecuingwithfriends.C.Watchingtheparade.15.Whydoesn'tthemanliketraditionalholidays?A.Theyhappeninuncomfortableplaces.B.Theyaretooexpensivetoafford.C.Theyfeellikearequirement.16.Howdoesthewoman'sfamilycelebratetraditionalholidays?A.Bymakinggiftsforeachother.B.Bybuyingexpensivethings.C.Byholdingapoolparty.17.Whatdoesthewomanimplyintheend?A.Familiescanhavetheirownwaysofcelebratingholidays.B.Traditionalholidaysaremorecomfortable.C.Giftsarebetterthanpromises.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatdidDr.Wilsonteachthespeaker?A.Howtogetfundsfortheplasticarms.B.Howtousehisfeetindailylife.C.Howtogetusedtoplasticarms.19.Whatdidthespeakerthinkofhisteacherinhighschool?A.Shecaredmoreabouthisschoolwork.B.Shehelpedhimtobemoreconfident.C.Shehadlittlesympathyforhim.20.Whoisthespeakernowprobably?A.Adoctor.B.Ateacher.C.Alawyer.英语试卷第3页(共12页)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。AAsthesnowbeginstomeltawayintoadistantmemory,besuretoheadoutdoorsthisspring.Beforethepeaksummercrowdsrollin,youcanexploreuniquescenicspotswithouttheoverwhelmingrushoftourists.Severaldestinationsaroundtheglobeareespeciallynotablefortheirbreathtakingspringofferings.PueblaThiscityincentralMexicoattractsvisitorswithitsUNESCO-recognizedhistoricstructures.SpringmarksthefinalfewmonthsofPuebla’sdryseasonandtemperaturesaveragearound21℃—justrightforwanderingthroughthecity'smainsquare,oradmiringbaroquearchitecturelikeCapilladelRosario.MachuPicchuSpringisatimeoftransition(过渡)atMachuPicchu.TouristslookingforidealweathercanbookatripinMay,thebeginningofthisPeruvianheritagesite'sdryseason.Nomatterwhenyouvisit,you'llbegladyouhavecomeasyouseteyesonthe600-year-oldIncaCitadel,oneoftheNewSevenWondersoftheWorld.YellowstoneNationalParkAsthesnowfallstartstoslowdown,babyanimalsetuergeinYellowstone,makingthisnationalparkanexcellentplacetospotwildlifeinspring.Touristscanhikeonthelowerelevation(高度)trailsthatopeninAprilandMay,whilethosewholovemammalscankeeptheireyespeeledforbearscomingoutofhibernationwiththeircubs.ArchesNationalParkYou’llbecomfortablewhileexploringthepark’s2,000archesorbikingalongitsscenicpavedroads.Ifyou'rewillingtoriskacoldfront,youcanavoidthecrowdsduringaMarchtrip.DuringthepeakmonthsofAprilandMay,allparkvisitorswillneedareservationtoenter—aneasytrade—offforperfectweatherandseeingdesertbloomssprout.21.Whatistheadvantageoftravellinginspring?A.Therearefewercrowds.B.Touristswillfeelmoresecure.C.Moretouristsitesareavailable.D.It'sfuntoenjoythelastdaysofsnow.英语试卷第4页(共12页)22.Whichdestinationissuitableforanimallovers?A.Puebla.B.MachuPicchu.C.YellowstoneNationalPark.D.ArchesNationalPark.23.WhatarevisitorsexpectedtodowhenvisitingArchesNationalParkinApril?A.Tradeticketsforblooms.B.Wearthickclothes.C.Secureanentryreservation.D.Cycleincoldweather.BSoonafterMr.&Mrs.Bacchusstartedfarmingtheirlittlepatchofland,theyfacedamajorproblem—aplagueofbirdsfedontheirpreciouscrops.Then,amanstoppedontheroadoutsidetheirhouse,andaskedthecoupleifhecouldtakephotographsofthebirdsontheproperty.Afterwards,hesuggestedthatinsteadoftryingtogetridofthebirds,theyshouldinsteadlearntolivealongsidethem,andMaraksachaReservewasborn.Today,thecouplecreditthisman,thecelebratedbirdphotographerManuEspinosa,withchangingtheirlives,andhelpingthempersuadeothersofthevitalimportanceofconservationinthisregion.BirdingtourismisflourishinginEcuador,withincreasingnumbersofspecialisttourgroups.Ecuadorcontainsavarietyofecosystemsatdifferingelevations,whichhelpsexplainwhyit'samongthetop10countriesin-theworldforbirddiversity.Thecountryishometoover1,600birdspecies—nearlydoublethenumberfoundinallofEurope——withinanareajustslightlylargerthantheUK.Asthebusinessofbirdinggrows,moreandmorefarmersareswitchingtheirlandfromagriculturetobirdreserves,benefitingnotjustthebirds,butthecountry'seconomytoo.OnenotableexampleistheAjilafamily,whohavedevotedthemselvestopreservingthelong-wattledumbrellabird.OnhislandnearRecinto,landownerLuisAjilahasswitchedfromdairyfarmingtoconservation,replantingtreesandpromotingthesitetowildlifetourists—workthathesaysisabetterlivelihoodthanfarming.“Wildlifetourismismuchmoreprofitablethanfarming,butthatwasn'touronlymotivation,”saysLuisJr.,Ajila’sson.“Weaimedtoprotectnotjusttheumbrellabird,butalltheuniquewildlifehere,safeguardingthemforfuturegenerations.”Since2005,ÁngelPazhastransformedhisformerdairyfarmintoabirdreserve.Atfirst,thingsdidn'tgotoplan:ittookamonthforthefirstvisitortoarrive,andhepaidjust$10forafour-hourtour.Sincethen,however,thousandsofpeoplehavemadethepilgrimage.“Ihaveprotectedmyhomeanditsbirdlifeforalmosttwodecades,andfinallywatchedthewildlife—andthepeoplewhovisit——flourish,”ÁngelPazsays.英语试卷第5页(共12页)24.Whatadvicedidthephotographergivetothecouple?A.Photographingthebirds.B.Coexistingwiththebirds.C.Protectingtheirpreciouscrops.D.Takingcareoftheirproperty.25.Whatisparagraph3ofthetextmainlyabout?A.HowEcuadorisgeographicallyunique.B.WhatdistinguishesEcuador'sbiodiversity.C.WhatmakesEcuadorabirdingdestination.D.HowbirdingtourismisoperatedinEcuador.26.WhathavetheAjilafamilyachieved?A.Helpingotherfarmersshakeoffpoverty.B.Combiningprofitabilitywithsustainability.C.Applyingnewtechnologyinmodernfarming.D.Changingthelandscapesoftheirresidentialareas.27.WhatcanwelearnfromÁngelPaz'sstory?A.Wellbegunishalfdone.B.Ittakestimetobearfruit.C.Theearlybirdcathestheworm.D.Thesecrettosuccessisadaptability.CInaworldwheretechcompaniesoftencompete,tocreatethenextproductivitytool,anewdeviceisbreakingawayfromthepack.MeetFriend:anewwearableAIcompanionthatyouweararoundyourneck.Thesmalldevicerecordsvoureverywordandinteractionandrespondsaccordinglybytext.Theycost$99andareexpectedtoshipoutinearly2025.Thedevicecomesatatimewhenlonelinessandsocialisolation(孤独)areatrecordhighs.Studiesindicatethat61%ofyoungpeopleintheU.S.sufferfromseriousloneliness,astatisticthatrevealsagrowingmentalhealthcrisis.WhileAIreshapesallthewaysweinteractinjobs,healthcareandentertainment—moreandmorepeoplereportfeelingsociallyisolated,Schiffmann,MeetFriend'sfounder,seesitdifferently:thedeviceisn'tareplacementforhumanrelationshipsbutratherawaytofillthegapswhenhumancompanionshipishardtocomeby.AIcompanionshipiscontroversial(有争议的).Whilesomepeople,likeSchiffmann,arguethatitcanhelppeoplefeellessisolated,othersworrythatAIrelationshipsmightdisplacerealhumanconnections,andthusmakepeoplefeelmorelonely.Ifyouaresomeonewhoalreadystruggleswithhumaninteractions,thethinkinggoes,whywouldyoucontinuetosubjectyourselftothemwhenyouhaveanAIfriendwho'sfunanduncomplicated,anddoesn'tcomewithallthebaggageofanotherperson?英语试卷第6页(共12页)Butsofar,theresearchdoesn'tseemtosupportthisfear.Drake-MaplesatStanfordUniversitysurveyedmorethan1,000studentswhousedtheAIchatbotReplika,andinvestigatedtheirfeelingsoflonelinessandperceivedsocialsupport.Roughlyhalfoftheseusersreporteddecreasedanxiety,andafeelingofsocialsupport.NearlyaquarterofthosesurveyedsaidtheyaremoreabletohandlestressintheircurrentrelationshipbecauseofReplika'sadvice.Itisstillanewfieldthough,andDrake-Maplessaysthereneedstobeguidelines.“IstronglybelievethatyoudoneedtohaveethicalguidelinesaroundAIcompanionspushingpeopleback,whenappropriate,towardshumanrelationships,”shesays.Thesecouldbegentlereminderslike“Hey,youshouldgochatwithsomebodyaboutthat”or“Gopracticethisnowwitharealhuman.”28.WhatisMeetFriendaimedat?A.Replacinghumanrelationships.B.Boostingtheproductivityatwork.C.Offeringanewapproachtoconnection.D.Detectingearlysymptomsofmentalillness.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“thethinking”inparagraph3referto?A.AIhelpsavoidlife'sstress.B.AIworsensfeelingsofloneliness.C.Humanrelationshipsarehardtokeep.D.It'seasytocommunicatewithanAIfriend.30.WhatisDrake-Maples’attitudetowardsAIcompanionship?A.Cautious.B.Unclear,C.Supportive.D.Disapproving.31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.CanwetrustanAIfriend?B.WillAIchangehumannature?C.CananAIfriendmakeuslesslonely?D.WillAIredefinementalhealthcrisis?DPerfectionismandpunctualityareoftenatoddsintheworkplace.Butaccordingtoarecentstudy,itisbettertosubmitagood-enoughprojectontimeratherthanperfectingitthroughprocrastination.ResearcherssurveyedthousandsofpeopleintheU.S.andU.K.,includingmanagersandotherswhosejobsincludedevaluatingothers.Theypresentedparticipantswiththesameexamplesofwork,andthenaskedthemtorateit.Butfirst,theymentionedwhetheritwaseithersubmittedearly,rightatthedeadlineorlate.英语试卷第7页(共12页)Respondentswhoweretolditwaslateconsistentlyratedtheworkasworseinqualitythanthosewhoweretoldthesameworkwasearlyorontime.Thestudyalsofindsthereisn'tmuchbenefittosubmittingworkearlysinceevaluatorstendedtorankworksubmittedbeforeandatthedeadlineasthesamequality.Furthermore,itdidn'tmatterhowlatetheworkwassubmitted,withonedayoroneweekdelaysviewedjustasnegativelyandthatremainedthecaseiftheemployeegavetheirmanageradvancewarning.AfieldexperimentwasconductedinahighschoolinChinathathadstudentsgradepiecesofartinastagedcontest.Theartwasonapieceofpaperthatalsoincludedthedateitwassubmitted.Eventhoughthekidsweretoldtoignoreallotherdetailsonthepaperotherthantheartitself,theversionsubmittedafterthedeadlinereceivedlowergrades.Thatstudymakesthebroaderpointthatitdoesn'treallymatterwhosetthedeadline.Intheeyesoftheevaluator,anymissisameaningfulmiss.However,thereasonbehindthemisseddeadlinemattered,researchersfound.Ifitwasduetoforcesbeyondanemployee'scontrol,evaluatorsdidn'tendupwithasnegativeaviewoftheworkastheydidwhenthereasonwasonewithintheircontrol.“Ifthereasonwhyyoumissedthedeadlinewasbeyondyourcontrol,youastheemployeeshouldletyourmanagerknow,”Magliosays.“Thatseemstobeoneofthefewinstancesinwhichpeoplecutyouabreak.”32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“procrastination”inparagraph1mean?A.Editing.B.Dolay.C.Co-operation.D.Redrafting.33.Whatcanbeconcludedfromtheresearchresult?A.Submittingworkearlyearnsaboostinevaluations.B.Pre-communicateddelaysleadtopositiveevaluations.C.Minimaldelaysgetbetterevaluationsthanlongdelays.D.Lateworkisjudgedmorenegativelythanon-timesubmissions.34.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningthefieldexperimentinChina?A.Theartitselfratherthanotherdetailscounts.B.Kidstendtojudgesubmissionsmoreobjectively.C.Apeer-to-peerevaluationcanbeaninformationcan.D.Theresearchfindingholdstrueacrossageandculture.35.Whatcanbeimpliedfromthelastparagraph?A.Aharddeadlineisoftennegotiable.B.Bossesneedtocareaboutemployees.C.Communicationarounddeadlinesisvital.D.Theevaluationstrategyshouldbeimproved.英语试卷第8页(共12页)

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。HowtoappreciateaclassicClassicsareoftenseenasbooksreadbyliteraturemajorsorintellectuals.Theycarryacertainairofsnobbery(势利)inthem.36TheclassicsandIbeganasacquaintances,eventuallytofriends,andthentocloseconfidantes(密友)withprivatejokesbetweenus.Sohowdoesoneapproachaclassic?Findyourclassic(era).Thetermclassicappliestoawiderangeofbooksacrossalongperiodoftime.37NoteveryclassicisasthickasTolstoy'sAnnaKarenina.Likeallformsofliterature,therearegenreswithintheclassicsselectionofabookstore.Byfindingyourera,there'salwayssomethingthatmayappealtoyou.Readslowandgetimmeršed(沉浸的).Classicsaren'twritteninourmoderntongue.Itiswrittenwitheverymarkoftheperioditwaspublished.Aschallengingasitmaybe,Isuggestreadingyourfirstclassicslow."38It'slikeimmersingyourselfinadifferentworld.Itwouldtakeafewinteractionstogetthehangofit,butyoudogetiteventually.39Onceimmersed,yourathergetahangofthelanguage,anditisbesttoreadanotherone.Maybereadabookfromthesameauthor.Inthisway,thenextbookbecomeseasiertoread.Theeaseinthelanguageandthecontextisrewarditselfandmaymotivateyoutoreadmoreclassics.Tryagain.Ifthefirstclassicyougotwasamiss,findanotherone.YoucanevenstartwiththinnerbookslikePeterPanorachild'sclassicsuchasAliceinWonderlandorevenAnneofGreenGables.Don'tjumpfrom“Idon'treadclassics”to“BrotherKaramazov”alltoosudden.40A.Learnmoreabouttheauthor.B.Readingclassicsrequirespacing.C.Followthroughwithanotherclassic.D.Myloveforclassicswasagradualaffair.E.Allowthebookandthelanguagetogrowwithyou.F.It'swrongtoassumethatallclassicsarecreatedequal.G.Youshouldtreatclassicslikevegetablesandeatthemquickly.英语试卷第9页(共12页)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。IusedtobealifeguardandwantedtobeamemberofLondon2012volunteers.Ifiguredthere'dbethousandsof41fortherole,soIdidn't42tohearback.But,afewweekslater,Iwasinvitedtoatwo-dayexam.Itwas43.Therewereknockout(淘汰)stagesandIonlygotone44.WhenIpassed,Ifeltdisbelief.ItneverhitmethatIcouldbe45thetopathletesintheworld.Whenyou'realifeguardattheOlympics,youlearnhowto46everythingfromasuspectedspinalinjurytoanasthmaattack.You'renotadoctor,butyouhavetheequipmentandmustbe47.DuringmytimeattheOlympics,I48afewathleteswhoweresoexhausted.Wehelpedthemoutofthepool,madesuretheywereOK.Ialso49acoupleofsuspectedbrokennosesinthewaterpolo.Ididn'tremembertheracebecauseIwassofocusedon50eachathlete'smovementstoseeifanythingdidn'tlookright.WhenIsawathletescelebrate,Icelebratedwiththem.Whenthey51,myhearttbrakeforthem.TheOlympians52me—theyknewIwasthereto53them.They&signautographsforme.Today,I'mnolongeralifeguard.ButwheneverI.watchtheOlympics,Ialways54thelifeguards.There's55goingonbehindtheseenesthatnoonerealizes.41.A.sponsors B.applicants C.consultaats D.viewers42.A.want B.manage C.expect D.afford43.A.intense B.complicated C.lengthy D.novel44.A.privilege B.dream C.break D.chance45.A.judging B.lifeguarding C.guiding D.homeschooling46.A.handle B.document C.predict D.forward47.A.ambitious B.innovative C.prepared D.talkative48.A.replaced B.assisted C.pushed D.covered49.A.treated B.picked C.studied D.noticed50.A.copying B.checking C.comparing D.correcting51.A.failed B.struggled C.completed D.relaxed52.A.rated B.excused C.valued D.tipped53.A.support B.admire C.cheer D.liberate54.A.lookoutfor B.turnawayfrom C.takepityon D.makecontactwith55.A.hope B.cost C.fun D.stuff英语试卷第10页(共12页)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AchorusofpraiseisbeingsungaroundNeZha2,theChineseanimatedfilmaboutamythicalboywho56(battle)demons,whichhasbeennewlycrownedtheworld'shighest-grossinganimatedfilm.Sinceitsrelease,NeZha257(top)the$2billionmarkattheglobalboxoffice.ItisthefirstfilmnotmadebyaHollywoodstudio58(cross)thatmark.NeZha2hasalsomademorethan$15milliondomestically,despite59(release)inlimitedtheaters.Thefilmhascaptivatedaudiencesviaitsrichstorytellingandjaw-droppingvisualswhile60(feature)themesofdefiance,fate,andself-confidence.Thisblockbusterhittakes61(inspire)fromChinesefolklore.It'sapurelyChineseanimatedfilm,deeplyrootedinChineseculturalheritage.Chineseaudiencesarewillingtosupportitasawayofpromotingdomesticanimation62sharingChineseculturewiththeworld.ItssuccesshasbeenconsideredasasignofChina'sadvancesinfilmmakingandthedeclininginfluenceofHollywoodinChina.Theera63ChinesepeoplelookeduptoHollywoodcartoonslikeKungFuPandaisover.64anewgenerationofChinesefilmmakersandaudiences,thereasoningisclear:ifChina'sowntalentscandeliverhigh-qualityadaptionsofthelegends,whyrelyonWestern65(studio)totellChinesestories?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，上周六你在动物救助站参加了志愿服务活动。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享此次活动，内容包括：1.服务内容；2.你的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearChris,I'mwritingtosharewithyoumyvolunteeringinananimalshelterlastSaturday.Yours,LiHua英语试卷第11页(共12页)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。Growingup,Iwasalwaysshyandunconfidentinmyself.Asidefrommyparents,Ifeltothersfoundmyshynessdifficulttoaccept.Itusedtobesomethingthataffectedmylifeinthemostnegativewaypossible.ItmademeunabletotalkinanysettinginwhichIfeltuncomfortable.ThismeansthatIwasn'tevenabletospeakinclass,chatwithmyfriends,ordermyownfood,etc.Atthe5thgrade,myparentsmovedtoaneighbouringcitybecauseofthejobrelocationandIchangedschools.Ifoundmyselfinanewclassroomwithanewteacher,whomwecalledMs.S,surroundedby30newfaces.Thiswasfairlyterrifying.AndsowhenIwasaskedtostandupandintroducemyself,Iwastrembling.Stillthen,Iwaslabelledas“shyandquiet”.Ididn'thavealotoffriends,onlyspokeinclassifIreallyhadto,kepteverythingtomyself,avoidedpublicevents,andpanickedbadlyatthethoughtoforalpresentationsinclass.Thishaunted(萦绕)meuntiloneday,Ms.Sannouncedinclassthateachofuswasgoingtobesingingasoloinfrontoftheclass.I'dhadnoideathatthiswasgoingtohappen.Whenitwasmyturn,shecalledmeuptothefront,instructedthepianoplayertobeginandIveryunwillinglysang“Cuckto.cuckoo,praywhatdoyoudo...”inabarelyaudible,high-pitchedvoice,withtherestofsilent