2025〜2026学年度苏锡常镇四市高三教学情况调研（二）

英 语 2026.05

注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡工。总分为150分.考试时间120分钟。

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。录音内容结束后，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。每段对话读两遍。

1.When docs the concert start?

A.At6:00pm.B. At 6:30pm.

2.Where is the woman's birthplace?

A.London.B.Paris.

3.What confused the man about the movie?

A.Theplot.B. The sound effects.

4.What will the speakers drink?

A.Icedjuice.B. Lemon water.

5.What can we learn about the speakers* school team?

A.They scored two baskets. B. They won asexpected.

第二节（共15小题：每小题L5分，满分22・5分）

C. At 7:00 pm.

C. New York

C. The ending.

C. Sports drinks.

C. They lost the game.

听下面5 段对话或独白. 每段对话或独白后有几个小题， 从题中所管的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.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.Onthe phone.B. In a computer store.

7.What will the woman do next?

A.Bring Tom her laptop. B.Fix Tom's computer.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.What is the woman?

A.A booking cleric. B. A check-in agent.

9.What do we know about the man'sbag?

A.Ifs a bit too large. B. It has banneditems.

C. In Tom,s dormitory.

C. Save Tom's slides.

C. A securityofficer.

C. It's a little overweight.

10.What does the woman do at last?

A.Weigh the man,s bagagain.

B.Give the man tlie boardingpass.

C.Help the man take out thebooks.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.How did the woman apply fbr thejob?

A.Through the company ,swebsite.

B.By sending the company an email.

C.By calling the company'shotline.

12.Why did the woman quit her previousjob?

A.Itwasn't well-paid.B. It wasn*t a good fit.C. It wasn*t interesting.

13.What does the man think of the woman,s job change?

A.Dangerous.B.Courageous.C. Cautious.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.What does the school plan to do next term?

A.Cut down the costs of printedtextbooks.

B.Update the software of electronicreaders.

C.Replace printed textbooks with digitalones.

15.What does the man think of the digital devices?

A.Cheaper in the longterm.

B.Less efficient inlearning.

C.Beneficial to people'shealth.

16.Why is the woman against using digital devices?

A.They are too expensive.

B.They disturb students, focus.

C.They have limited features.

17.What is the probable relationship between thespeakers?

A.Former schoolmates.B. Workmates.C. Teacher and student.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题.

18.Which country has the highest percentage of adult learners?

A.Australia.B.France.C. Sweden.

19.Why do most younger adults choose to go back to school?

A.To seek better careerchances.

B.To prove their learningability.

C.To gain the missedqualifications.

20.Whafs the program mainly about?

A.The popularity of online learning.

B.The comparison of educationsystems.

C.The rising trend of adult education.

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

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B

Every morning at 7:15,the （lower lady appears at the 86th Street subway entrance. Hername is Maria, though people usuallycallherlasefioradelasrosas.Fortwenty-threeyears,rain or shine, she has sold single roses from a metal cart for S2 each.

I first noticedherduringmychaotic freshmanyear incollege. Rushing to catchthe trainone October day, I tripped over a loose sidewalkbrick,droppingmytextbookseverywhere.Before I could react, Maria was besideme,gatheringthepageswithhandsweatheredbydecades of work. *'Be careful, my kid,** she said softly, pressing a rose into my palm （手心）. “Today needs beauty.*'

That rose sat in a coffee cup on my dormitory desk for weeks. When it withered （凋谢 ）,I returnedtobuyanother-andendeduplisteningtoMaria'sstoriesbetweencustomers.Shehad immigrated （移居）from Colombia at sixteen, raised three children as a single mum, and kept this comer colourful with flowers even after theincreaseinrentforcedhertocloseher actual shop.

Lastwinter,Mariadisappearedfortwoweeks.Regularcustomerswhisperedworriesuntil a New YorkPostreporterdiscoveredthetruth:she'dusedhersavingstopayaneighbor's medical bill. When she reappeared, wearing an oversized coat, the line at her cartstretched around the block.Strangersbrou@tbottlesofhotchocolate;aballetdancerperformed pirouettes for heramusement.

On my graduation day, I brought Maria a handmade crown of flowers. She laughed, her wrinklesdeepening likesunlit petals（花瓣）, and pinned itabove her usual seat.

Now,asa teacher,I tell my students about the woman who turneda simplestreet comerinto asanctuaryofkindness.Fortwenty-threeyears,shedidn'tjustsellroses-shespreadhope, warmth, and the quiet magic of caring forstrangers,provingbeautylivesinordinaryheaits.

24.What is the function of paragraph 1?

A.To introduce the conflict of the story.

B.To highlight the theme of the story.

C.To present the image of thecharacter.

D.To describe the status of thecharacter.

25.Why did Maria press a rose into tlie author's palm in paragraph2?

A.To makea friend.B. To offer comfort.

C. To explain beauty.D. To secure a customer.

26.Wliat can be inferred about Maria from paragraph 4?

A.Her family shaped her kindness.

B.Her kindness earned her deeprespect.

C.Her actions encouraged moredonations.

D.Her reliance on neighbors grew over time.

27.Why are Maria's wrinkles compared to sunlit petals in paragraph 5?

A.To reflect the hardships ofher life.B. To describe her natural aging.

C. To suggest her love for her flower business. D. To reveal her shining inner beauty.

C

Pictureyourselfhallwayupawindingtrail,lungsburning,legstrembling,thesummitstilloutofsight.Youwanttostopbutyoudontt.Somethingquietandsteadyinsidekeepsyoumoving.Thatinnerforce,psychologistscallgrit(毅力)一thecombinationofpersistence(坚持)andpassion that keeps usgoing after goals.

A new study from researchers at the China University of Geosciences explored what

really developsthatqualityinyoungadults—routineworkoutsinthegymorunpredictableadventuresinthewild.Over1,200universitystudentstookpartina16-18weekcoursein eithertraditionalphysicaleducationoroutdooreducation.Theirgritlevelsweremeasuredbeforeandafterthecoursesfromtwoaspects:persistenceofeffortandconsistencyofinterest.The answer, it turns out, lies somewhere between sweat andscenery.

Bothgroupsimproved,butthediflcrcnccwasstriking.Outdooreducationproduced biggergainsacrosseverymeasureofgrit,especiallypersistence.Studentswhospentatermfacing real-world challenges became mentally stronger. That sense of mastery—**Icanhandle this*,-buildsthesamekindofgritlinkedtoloweranxiety,betterdealingwithstress,andgreaterlifesatisfaction.Incontrast,traditionalPEimprovedstudents,persistencebutactuallyreducedtheirinterestconsistency—theirabilitytostayengagedwithlong-termgoals.Repetitiveroutines,limitedautonomy,andpredictablesettingsmayweakencuriosityovertime. Outdoor education, however, thriveson uncertainty.

Newness doesn't just keep us entertained; it keeps us engaged. From the perspective of Self-DeterminationTheory,outdoorprogramsmeetthethreepsychologicalneedsthatfuelmotivation:autonomy(youchoosehowtofacechallenges),competence(youseeprogress),and relatcdncss (you rely on teammates).Together,theycreateapowerfulrecipefbrinnermotivation.

This study showstlmltheenvironmentwelearninshapesnotjustourbodiesbutourminds'abilitytopersist.Inaworldofdigitaldistraction（分心）andinstantsatisfaction, outdooreducationremindsusthatgritgrowsthroughhardship.Foranyoneseekingfbr long-term change, the message is simple: stepoutside.

28.Which one is most beneficial to tlic development ofgrit?

A.Running on the same schooltrack.

B.Swimming in a sports centerpool.

C.Climbing mountains in a naturalpark.

D.Playing basketball in an indoor stadium.

29.What does the underlined word **thrivcs^^ in paragraph 3mean?

A.Focuses.B. Grows. C. Depends.D. Survives.

30.Why is Self-Determination Theory mentioned in paragraph 4?

A.To explain outdoor programs' motivationaleffect.

B.To analyze the physical beneGts of newness inlife.

C.To introduce the popularity of outdooreducation.

D.To define the key driving factors of motivation. 3 ]. What is the main idea of the text?

A.Grit contributes to the long-termchange.

B.Outdoor challenges build a toughermind.

C.Natural scenery improves mental health.

D.Routine workouts weaken inner motivation.

D

Beneaththeocean'ssurfaceliesasecretworldoflight.Whilebiolumincsccnce-theabilityoflivingthingstoproducetheirownlight-haslonginterestedscientists,a lesser-knownphenomenon called bio-fluorescence（生物荧光）is now stealing the spotlight.

Bio-fluoresccnce occurs when sea animals absorb light at one wavelength and send it

outatanother,creatingvividlightsincolorslikegreen,red,ororange.Unlike biolumincsccnce,whichproduceslightthroughchemicalreactions,bio-fluorcscenccdependsonabsorbinglightfromoutsidetoglow.Thisnaturallightshowisnotjustfbrbeauty;itserves critical survival functions.

Inthecoralreefs（珊瑚礁）ofthePacific,researchersobservedcoralssendingoutgreen underbluelight.uIt,sadanceofpartnershipguidedbylight,"explainsmarinebiologistDr.Kenji Nakamura. Without this interaction, coral bleaching （白化） 一 a major threat to coral ecosystems-would speedup.

Another wonder comes from the Hawaiian bobtail squid （短尾乌贼）.When threatened by hunters, it releases a cloud of bio-fluorcsccnt ink. The sudden burst of light confuses

attackers, buying the squid precious seconds to escape. Dr. Emily Carter who led the study notes, MThis is evolution's version of a smoke screen—but far more shining.**

The discovery of GFP—green fluorescent protein （绿色荧光蛋白）一in jellyfish in 1962

revolutionizedscience.ResearchersrealizedGFPcouldbeusedtomarkspecificcells,makinginvisibleprocessesvisible.Today,itlightsupnervecellsinbrainstudies,helpingmap out connectionsindiseaseslikeAlzheimer's.**GFPisawindowintothebrain'shiddenworkings/' says brain scientist Dr. MariaGonzalez.

Scientistsarenowcopyingbio-fluorescencetodevelopsustainabletechnologies.Forexample,fluorescentproteinsinspireenergy-efficientLEDlighting,andbio-fluorcscentmarkerscouldimprovemedicalimaging."Nature'sdesignsareblueprintsforhumaninnovation,M says materials scientist Dr. RajPatel.

Yetmysteriesremain.Over200speciesofbio-fluorescentfishwererecentlydiscovered,theirpurposesstillunclear.Assubmarinesdivedeeper,eachexpeditionrevealsnewplayersinthisbeautifulunderwaterlightshow,provingthattheocean'sdepthsstillguardancientsecrets.

32.How is bio-fluorescence different from bioluminescence?

A.It is drawing lessattention.

B.It produces brighter lights.

C.It needs an outside light source.

D.It makes better use of chemical reactions.

33.What can we learn about the examples in paragraphs 3 and4?

A.They both describe light-based huntingmethods.

B.They both explain the formation of a close partnership.

C.They both highlight potential threats to theenvironment.

D.They both show survival functions ofbio-fluorescence.

34.What is the main use of GFP in science?

A.To protect corals from bleaching. B. To create more efficient LEDlights.

C.To treat the diseaseof Alzheimer's.D. To visualize cells for better observation.

35.What is the best title for the text?

A.Bio-fluorescence: Nature's Hidden LightShow

B.Bio-Huorescencc: Nature's Display ofBeauty

C.Bioluminescence: Ocean's Ancient Magic Power

D.Bioluminescence: Colourful Window into OceanSecret

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.

Adultsshouldbegettingatleast150minutesofmoderate-intensity（中等强度）exercise every week, according to the PhysicalActivityGuidelinespublishedrecently.Theguidelinesadviseadultstodomuscle-strengtheningactivitiesofmoderateorgreaterintensityatleast twice per week.36

,•Engaginginavarietyofexercisesisdefinitelybeneficial,"Voos,whoisheadteam doctor for a football team, said. **Your body needsdifferentrangesofmotion,strengthandstability.37"

Thisisespeciallytrueforchildren.Sportsmedicineexpertshavelongencouragedkidsto play multiple sports and not to specialize in one atayoungage.Alotofdataonthetopic shows children who specialize in a sport when young have an increased risk ofinjury.

38They are less bored with exercise and enjoy greater sports achievements when they are older.

39Voos said football players at trainingcampmightdoalotofconditioning one day, then work on flexibility and balance thenext,thenmoveontostrengthtraining, all of which is intermixed withplayingfootball.uSoevenatthehighestlevels,ourathletes are exposing their bodies to different motions,** Voossaid.

Anotherplustoshakingthingsupwithyourexerciseroutine,especiallyifyoupreferoneactivity,isthatithelpspreventtheplateau（ 高 原 ）effect40That,sbecauseyourbodyhasbecomeveryefficientatthemovements.Toovercomesuchpauses, you need to change your movement routine and stimulate your body in differentways.

Whilechangingupyourexerciseisimportantformanyreasons,expertsdon'thavespecificrecommendationsforhowmanydifferentexercisesyouneedtodoeachweekormonth to achieve the most benefit. But it,simportanttoworkallofyourmusclegroupseachweek, if possible, to strengthen themall.

A However, the children who don't specialize tend to be healthier.

B.This is a period of time when progress in your favored sport stops.

C.They also note that varying your exercises can prevent overuseinjuries.

D.But adults and even professional athletes need to vary their routines, too.

E, Cross-training lets your body see all of those different movements each week.

F. So they say even simple exercises done at work or home are beneficial, too.

G. Those who have the largest amount in their physical activity live the longest.

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）

例读下面短文，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 Legacy Jackson was 2, she and her family spent a cold Christmas morning in downtown.Forpeopleinneed,they41hotsoupandwarmclothes.Legacy'smomsaid, ^Volunteering is our family 42 and ifsjust part of who we are.”

BythetimeLegacywas4,shehadstartedto43somethingaboutthe community service events she participated in. There would never be any kids and the projects weren't really 44andfunforheragegroup.Soshewantedtostartanewvolunteergroup,specificallyforkids.Withhermom'shelp,LittleLegacieswasfinally45in2016.Untilnow,LittleLegacieshas46morethan120serviceprojects,suchasmakingcardsfbrkidsinthehospital,collecting47tofillLittleFreeLibraryboxes,and giving gifts during the holidays.

One of Legacy Jackson's fewritc events was fbr International Dance Day in 2023. Shehelped 48adanceworkshopfbryoungpeoplelivingatGateway180,ashelterfbrfamilies experiencing homelessness. About 15 girlsattended.Legacyandhervolunteerstaughtthemdifferentdances,and49costumes,makeupandlunch.Attheendoftheday, these girls put on aperformance 50. Other events Legacy and her fellow volunteershave hostedat Gateway 180 are more casual, where everybody just comes to playand enjoys each other's 51

Legacy isvery52ODthekids.Shelikesseeingkids'smilingfaces.Forher, spreading joy and kindness is the 53. MI like making other people happy,** she says. “That has to be one of the greatest 54 She doesn,t know exactly how long orhow

far the group will go, but she is 55 of its growth.

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个培当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.

A high-tech district in Beijing has opened an all-servicerobotstoretopushanational drivetodevelophumanoid(类人的)robots.Thegoalistohelproboticscompanies commercialize an effort that has56 (large) concentrated on research until now.

57 (locate) in thecapital'shigh-techE-Towndistrict,theRobotMallhasatotalarea of about 4,000 square meters across four floors. Unliketraditionalrobot dealers,this4S storeoffersfull-processservices,58(cover)display,after-salesservices,spareparts,and user feedback. The facility features practical applications including robots

59(design)forcooking,coffee-making,sportsactivitiesandsoon.Fromtakingboxesoffashelf60servingdrinksfrombehindabar,robotsatthegovemment-run facilitydemonstratehowfarhumanoidrobotdevelopment61(come)overthepastfew decades. Besides these performing tasks, therobotsondisplayincludeonesthatplay soccerorChinesechess,aswellashistorical62(figure)suchasAlbertEinstein,Isaac Newton, and Li Bai, 63 shows the wide variety of robotics applications.

China's humanoid robots are driven by advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI)

64areincreasinglyabletointeractwiththeirsurroundingsinsmarterways.Theopening of this robot store is part of China's broader strategy to lead in AIandroboticstechnology. According to a guideline released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,Chinawillestablisha65(rely)industrialandsupplychainsystemof humanoid robots by 2027.

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，你校承办了“国际青少年中华文化体验营”活动.你的英国笔友

Tom对活动相关情况颇感兴趣，来信询问.请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1.活动内容；

2.你的感想.

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.

Dear Tom,

I'm glad you‘re interested in the International Youth Chinese Culture Experience Camp hosted by our school.

Yourssincerely,

LiHua

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・

Sophiaandherbestfriend,Melody,hadbeeninseparablesincemiddleschool.Underthe sheltering treeoftheirfriendship,theyhadsharedcountlesslaughsandwhisperedsecrets, though theyhaddifferentpersonalities:SophiapreferredquietreadingwhileMelodylovedexploring the new city pathsonheroldbicycle.Eventhestrongesttreescanbeshakenbyasuddenstorm.Oneafternoon,asmallmisunderstandinggatheredintoadarkcloudthatthreatened their precious bond.

It began with a crucial literatureprojectthatwouldsignificantlyimpacttheirfinalgrade.Sophia,alwaystheplanner,hadspenttheentireafternoonaloneinthequietclassroompreparingtheirpresentation.Herfingersmovedquicklyandskillfullyacrossthekeyboardasshearrangedslidesandtypednotes.Eachslidewasfilledwithstrongargumentsandwell-chosenpicturesthatshowedhowhardshehadworked.Aseveningapproached,paintingtheclassroomwindowsinshadesoforangeandgrey,shekeptlookingattheclock.Herworry grew with everyminute.Melodywaslateagain.Theemptychairbesideherseemedtolaugh at her, making her feel both lonely and angry at the sametime.

WhenMelodyfinallyrushedin,breathlessandupset,herexplanationcameoutasaconfused mix of words. ” I'm so sorry, but my ...”shebegan,onlytobecutoffbySophia whosepatiencehadrunout,"Somethingalwayshappenswithyou!Doyoueverstoptoconsider how your actions aflectothers?”

The sharp words flew out, and Melody's initially apologetic expression hardened

instantly.“Andyoualwayshavetocontroleverything!It'ssotiringtryingtomeetyourperfect standards!n she shot back, hervoiceshakingwithstrongemotion.Theairintheroombecame thick anddifficulttobreathe,filledwiththeirhurtfeelingsandwoundedpride.They picked up their books in angry silence, the half-finishedprojectnowrepresentingthebrokenfoundation of theirfriendship.Walkinghomeondifferentsidesofthestreet,thesettingsuncreatedtwoseparateshadowsstretchingbehindthem—aperfectpictureofthesuddenspace that had grown between them.

That night, Sophia lay in bed, worried about their relationship and the project.