南通市2026届高三学业质量监测
英语
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. What has the man decided about the skiing holiday?
A. To invite his grandparents along.
B. To change it to another time.
C. To go without the children.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Receptionist and client. C. Bus driver and passenger.
3. What’s the man’s concern about Zootopia 2?
A. It’s not creative enough. B. Judy and Nick aren’t funny. C. New characters aren’t vivid.
4. What surprises the man?
A. Fireworks are used for many events.
B. Fireworks are rarely seen at weddings.
C. Fireworks are most popular on Diwali.
5. What does the woman mean?
A. James is a slow learner.
B. James is capable of the job.
C. James is too cautious sometimes.
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. How is the man feeling?
A. Angry. B. Nervous. C. Excited.
7. Where is this conversation probably taking place?
A. At home. B. At a ticket office. C. At a concert venue.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why is the man returning the book early?
A. He found it too boring.
B. He’s read something similar.
C. He finished reading it in no time.
9. How long did the breathing exercise take the man in total?
A. 14 seconds. B. 50 seconds. C. 70 seconds.
10. What does the man think of the book?
A. Helpful. B. Challenging. C. Humorous.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the man describe Hanfu as meaningful?
A. It’s popular for weddings.
B. It makes history feel closer.
C. It’s comfortable to wear every day.
12. What does the woman suggest is special about music?
A. It tells stories about performers.
B. It makes an impression without words.
C. It depends on language understanding.
13. Which belief do the speakers share?
A. Some traditions are no longer useful.
B. All traditions should be taught in school.
C. Traditions connect with people differently.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Causes of work stress.
B. Benefits of using animals to relax.
C. Ways to organize team-building events.
15. What positive result has the woman noticed?
A. Most staff reported higher productivity.
B. All employees overcame their fear of dogs.
C. Team discussions became more open and relaxed.
16. What does the man think of the activity in the end?
A. He’s interested in trying it.
B. He’s unsure if it would work.
C. He’s worried about potential problems.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What changed the speaker’s view on effort?
A. Practicing harder every day.
B. Failing language exams.
C. Learning a new theory.
18. What’s the reason some schools focus on effort?
A. To improve students’ results.
B. To encourage smarter strategies.
C. To teach students about fixed talent.
19. What concerns researchers about the growth mindset?
A. It can be misunderstood as a complete solution.
B. It encourages students to work alone.
C. It makes people afraid to take risks.
20. Why does the speaker talk about his son?
A. To prove the importance of learning languages.
B. To show the effect of the growth mindset.
C. To explain how to improve exam grades.
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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21. What is Beyond the Book aimed at?
A. Inspiring young readers. B. Creating a reading culture.
C. Encouraging family bonding. D. Boosting confidence in caregivers.
22. What is a Beyond the Book member entitled to?
A. A good education. B. Invitations to sign books.
C. Quality reading guidance. D. Weekly free book delivery.
23. What’s the weekly charge for a kindergarten full day program with 3 late pick-ups?
A. $925. B. $945. C. $1175. D. $1235.
B
Deema Assaf walked slowly through Birgish, one of only a few forests in Jordan, careful not to step on one of the delicate wild orchids. “We once had thick forests,” she said. “There were elephants, rhinos and the Asiatic lion, animals which used to live together with people here.” She looked up at the top of an old oak tree and said, “Discovering that made me see the landscape from a different perspective. It is fascinating to see the potential if human intervention were not affecting ecosystem negatively.”
Assaf is an architect and urban forester. After working as a full-time architect for more than ten years, Assaf left her job to look for something more meaningful. She was inspired by a video about a 2,000-year-old forest in Morocco. In the film, she saw a man-made forest in a dry country, with a high ceiling of foliage and walls of fruit trees. She decided that this was what she wanted to do in her native Jordan.
Her research led her to the Miyawaki method, which creates highly biodiverse, multi-layered native forests ten times faster than nature itself does. Her approach goes beyond planting individual trees. It is about establishing a complex and dynamic plant “community”, reconnecting native species that co-evolved together for thousands of years.
Jordan is one of the driest countries in the world, with 75 percent desert and little rainfall. Despite the challenge, Assaf believes it is crucial to act. “It is not drought that causes bare ground, it is bare ground that causes drought,” Assaf said. She claims that “the more we work on greening, the more we give nature the ability to restore itself.”
Assaf started small. Her first site was only 107 square meters. She has gradually built a database for native forest creation in Jordan. So far, she has planted four forests with more than 2,700 native plant seedlings. She also collects seeds for others, including those of endangered species in Jordan.
Assaf always emphasizes it is important to have people participate in growing forests. She often works in collaboration with schools, universities, cities, and companies. “I see it as a kind of citizen-led species recovery intervention, doing what we believe is right and being part of the solution,” Assaf explains.
24. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The old oak tree. B. The preservation of forests.
C. The effects of human intervention. D. The co-existence between man and wildlife.
25. What did the video motivate Assaf to do?
A. Rejuvenate local ecology. B. Quit her job as an architect.
C. Facilitate landscape connectivity. D. Monitor biodiversity conservation.
26. What does Assaf highlight in paragraph 4?
A. The importance of greening. B. The causes of desertification.
C. The urgency to conserve nature. D. The difficulty in fighting drought.
27. What does Assaf think is crucial to her mission?
A. Site selection. B. Database creation. C. Business expansion. D. Community engagement.
C
As digital communication becomes the primary way many people connect, the language we use in these spaces is constantly evolving. Texting has developed its own dialect (方言), filled with abbreviations like “hru?” (how are you?). While nearly all texters use these shortcuts, the findings suggest that dashing off a swift “hru?” might not appear as genuine as taking the time to spell out: “How are you?”
“While abbreviations can save time and effort, our research suggests that they may also slow down effective communication and negatively influence interpersonal perceptions,” the authors write in Journal of Experimental Psychology.
The findings challenge the common assumption about texting culture. While 99% of people report using abbreviations and 84% believe others don’t mind them, the research shows that abbreviated messages consistently create negative impressions. Perhaps most tellingly, only 15.8% of participants correctly predicted this negative impact, while 80% assumed others would be indifferent to abbreviations.
David Fang at Stanford University and his colleagues ran the studies to explore the impact of abbreviations in different messaging scenarios (情景). They examined over 200,000 conversations from 6865 users spanning 37 countries and five continents. Researchers calculated the percentage of abbreviations participants used in their messages. They discovered a clear pattern: conversations containing more abbreviations consistently died out faster.
“Our research reveals that texting abbreviations negatively affect interpersonal communication by decreasing perceived effort, which in turn leads to lower perceived sincerity and responsiveness. Ultimately, our findings highlight the importance of considering the impact of evolving language use in the digital era on the quality of interpersonal communication,” Fang and his colleagues concluded.
Texting abbreviations could contribute to loneliness if people find that social bonds weaken over time because they receive less frequent or positive replies to their texts, Fang said. But he doesn’t believe people should stop using abbreviations altogether. “We often tailor the effort we put into conversations to match the significance of the relationship. In some cases, it makes sense to invest less effort, like quickly texting with a delivery driver,” Fang said. “However, our findings are especially relevant when we want to strengthen social ties, such as at the beginning of a relationship or when we need to make a good impression.”
28. What do the findings indicate about texting abbreviations?
A. They make senders seem insincere. B. They have evolved over a long time.
C. They reshape digital communication. D. They are a shortcut to learning dialects.
29. What do texters commonly assume about abbreviations?
A. They could become trendy. B. They would not bother others.
C. They could ruin communication. D. They would damage social connections.
30. Fang’s research reveals that the use of abbreviations is perceived as ______.
A. the evolution of language B. a lower effort from the sender
C. an improved conversational quality D. the preference for a shorter conversation
31. What is Fang’s view on using abbreviations?
A. It enhances social ties. B. It should be abandoned.
C. It depends on the context. D. It can simplify the content.
D
Ask Google’s AI video tool to create a film of a time-travelling doctor who flies around in a blue British phone booth and the result, unsurprisingly, resembles(类似) Doctor Who. And if you ask OpenAI’s technology to do the same, a similar thing happens. What’s wrong with that, you may think? The answer could be one of the biggest issues AI chiefs face as their era-defining technology becomes ever more widespread in our lives.
Google and OpenAI’s generative artificial intelligence is supposed to be just that — generative, meaning it develops novel answers to our questions. But how much of that output is original? The problem is working out how much AI tools like Sora 2 and Veo 3 rely on someone else’s art to come up with their own inventions. One firm, however, claims to be able to shine a light on the issue.
TraceID by Vermillio can detect the percentage to which AI-generated content is based on copyrighted materials. One of the platform’s abilities is to create neural fingerprints for brands, characters or other IP. These fingerprints act as digital identifiers that map the unique characteristics of a given piece of content. By comparing this fingerprint against AI-generated content, it can determine how much the new content overlaps (重合) with the original, offering a percentage-based match.
The research showcases this process in action, using well-known films such as Doctor Who and James Bond as case studies. The findings? Sora matched up to 62% with James Bond fingerprint, Google’s Veo 3 matched 80% to Doctor Who fingerprint, implying that they have leaned heavily on copyright-protected work to produce its output.
Many creative professionals demand compensation and an end to unauthorized use of their work until permissions are granted. They argue AI tools build on their work without remuneration, producing competing creations that undercut their industries.
Kathleen Grace, head of Vermillio, said: “We can all win if we just take a beat and figure out a way to share and track content. This would encourage copyright holders to release more data to AI companies and would give AI companies access to more interesting sets of data. Instead of giving all the money to AI companies, there would be this amazing ecosystem.”
32. What issue is presented at the beginning of the passage?
A. Generative AI reinvents film production.
B. The capabilities of generative AI are expanding.
C. Generative AI is becoming increasingly widespread.
D. Copyrighted materials are used in AI-generated content.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Who uses TraceID. B. How TraceID works.
C. Why TraceID is developed. D. Where TraceID is used.
34. What does the underline word “remuneration” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Delay. B. Pay. C. Effort. D. Warning.
35. What message does Kathleen Grace want to convey?
A. Limiting data hurts scientific progress.
B. Copyright holders should release more data.
C. A fair data-sharing ecosystem benefits all.
D. AI firms must disclose copyrighted content use.
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。
Sharing is an essential part of our daily lives. When you share your experiences with your peers, they are more likely to feel comfortable sharing their own. 36
If the thought of sharing your experiences holds you back because you believe that you don’t have big experiences to share, then, you should get over it right away because all experiences are equally valuable. Here are the tips to make your sharing experience more effective.
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Make sure that you go into as much detail as possible. Try to picturise your experience for others so that they can just feel like you do. Share with them what you feel and why you feel that way. Start by sharing when you had the idea for what you are sharing. Then share what happened or what you thought. After that, share why it is important to you or why you think the way you do.
Explain the words. 38
Would you understand every word of your dialogue if you were from another community? If not, consider defining the jargon(术语).
As an alternative to saying to your global peers, “I love Kathakali and you should definitely watch it someday.”
Say something like: “I love Kathakali, which is a form of folk dance, in which the dancers present a drama wearing unique masks. You should watch it someday.”
Be fearless. While sharing an experience, you do not have to be embarrassed, afraid to open up. 39
For example, suppose you are discussing gender equality, and some of your peers support the idea that women can only work in certain professions, and you disagree with them. Then, instead of fearing what people would think if you said something unconventional, just say it.
Now that you have read my tips for sharing, go share your own experiences, ideas, and thoughts with the rest of the world. Remember that no experience is too big or too small. 40
Whatever you share would be unique and new to someone who has had different experiences or has different perspectives from you. So, continue to share.
A. Share the details.
B. Because it surely does!
C. Make sense of your experiences.
D. All experiences matter in their own way.
E. You have every right to be brave and frank out.
F. Think about this from another person’s perspective.
G. There are no restrictions on sharing what matters to you.
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。
Like most teenagers growing up in the digital age, I relied on my phone for photos — quick snaps (快照) that were 41 but rarely revisited. My profile on Instagram was a polished collection of such photos intended to 42 my peers.
The transition from sharing images to 43 memories for myself wasn’t immediate. It began with a simple 44 : flipping(翻) through family photo albums. I was attracted by the images from my family’s 45 . They weren’t polished, but they held stories that words often couldn’t 46 — of birthdays, ceremonies and family portraits. In those photographs, I saw 47 . I realized that every image was a piece of something 48 — a history that had been passed down.
It was this 49 that led me to pick up my film camera. With just 36 exposures per roll, each photo required 50 , a slowing down to see the world around me. I now take photos of the things that matter most: friends’ weddings, holidays and small moments of joy. If a picture didn’t turn out as I had hoped, it didn’t matter. The 51 became part of the story. They weren’t meant for 52 or comments - they were meant for me, for family and friends.
There’s a sense of 53 when I finally open an envelope of developed prints. I’m 54 back to those moments. And in that sense, my 55 to film photography feels like a desire to regain the permanence and closeness that comes with holding a memory in your hands.
41. A. copied B. printed C. shared D. downloaded
42. A. change B. impress C. support D. instruct
43. A. capturing B. recalling C. organizing D. sharpening
44. A. fact B. act C. task D. rule
45. A. duty B. business C. past D. goal
46. A. prove B. convey C. mask D. continue
47. A. hope B. trust C. ambition D. connection
48. A. larger B. stranger C. simpler D. fresher
49. A. appreciation B. observation C. realization D. prediction
50. A. improvement B. intention C. background D. teamwork
51. A. colors B. inconveniences C. patterns D. imperfections
52. A. likes B. jokes C. deals D. games
53. A. safety B. emptiness C. relief D. rediscovery
54. A. transported B. forced C. withdrawn D. kicked
55. A. claim B. response C. shift D. shortcut
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。
Maijishan Grottoes is one of the four greatest grottoes in China. Different from the other three, Maijishan Grottoes are 56 series of caves, excavated(开凿) into the side of the mountain Maijishan. The caves are 57 (undoubted) a large sculpture museum.
Inside the 194 caves are 7, 200 statues, 58 heights vary from 20 centimeters to 15 meters. The rock here is too soft, so the figures are, instead, clay models. The few sculptures 59 (create) from rock have been brought in from elsewhere.
60 (judge) from the figures and costumes of the statues, most of them reflect the characteristics of Han nationality.
The grottoes 61 (carve) over a period of 1,500 years, starting in 384 AD, right up to the beginning of the twentieth century. The caves were not easily accessible, thus escaping much of the 62 (destroy) throughout tumultuous (动荡的) periods in history. The stairs leading up and around the grottoes were originally made of wood but these have been steadily replaced by metal supports 63 safety reasons.
The sculptures represent the phased development of Chinese sculpture and architecture. The earliest examples demonstrate an influence of Indian design, with later native Chinese styles becoming more popular. All designs 64 (dedicate) to the pursuit of Buddhism. The sculptures have helped archeologists to not only track the growth and advance of Chinese sculpture 65 the history and expansion of Buddhism in China.
第四部分 写作(共两节；满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校英文报将增加一个新的栏目”The Labor Diary”。请你以编辑部的名义写一篇创刊词，内容包括：
(1) 创刊目的：
(2) 栏目介绍。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右：
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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。
For our long-service leave, my husband and I decided to travel around Tasmania with our camper trailer (野营拖车). We were coming all the way across Western Australia to get there — not exactly a “lap of the map”, but still a big trip. We’d packed our bikes, surfboards and our dog.
It was all going beautifully until we got to St Helens in Tasmania. We were looking forward to hitting the bike trails and the beach. But what was meant to be a fun day of mountain biking quickly turned into a stressful, late-night rescue when my husband broke his leg on the trail.
Thanks to the incredible local emergency services, he was located, rescued and airlifted to hospital. As I watched him being flown off the mountain by helicopter, relief flooded through me — and then reality hit. I was now solely responsible for the dog, the vehicle and the camper trailer still set up back at the campsite. Packing up the trailer was a two-person job. My family and friends were 4,000 km away in Western Australia. And my dog needed a walk!
The next day, new neighbours arrived at the campsite. Exhausted and worried, I managed a small smile as a man named Sam said hello and began setting up with his wife. I wondered what they thought — a solo woman with a dog, no partner in sight, and a camper trailer full of gear (齿轮).
Eventually, Sam’s curiosity got the better of him. He asked a few gentle questions and, after two days of silent stress, the whole story poured out.
Sam listened patiently, kindly. He nodded, said little, and returned to his own camp. That evening, he and his wife, Hillary, did something extraordinary. With no hesitation, they told me they’d pack everything up for me. “Tasmania has given us a warm hug,” they said. “Now we want to pass that hug on.”
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。
南通市2026届高三学业质量监测
英语参考答案
一、听力
1-5 CBAAB 6-10 CACCA 11-15 BBCBC 16-20 ACAAB
二、阅读
21-23 ACB 24-27 DAAD 28-31 ABBC 32-35 DBBC
36-40 GAFED
三、语言运用
41-45 CBABC 46-50 BDACB 51-55 DADAC
56. a 57. undoubtedly 58. whose 59. created 60. Judging
61. were carved 62. destruction 63. for 64. are dedicated 65. but
四、作文
第一节 (满分 15.0分)
Dear readers,
We are excited to announce the launch of our new column, “The Labor Diary”. This column is created to promote the true value of our working experiences, serving as a reminder that the effort, learning and growth through hard work always matter a lot.
Here, you are invited to document, share and even comment on authentic stories of labor, whether it’s organizing a school event, mastering a new skill or volunteering. Plus, articles concerning any reflection on your experiences or whatever you learn from them are also welcome.
We appreciate your dedication to this column. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get cracking!
The editorial department
第二节 (满分 25.0分)
The next morning, true to their word, they arrived ready to help. And what followed was no small task. My husband, still in a hospital bed, talked us through the process over the phone. It was complex and physically demanding. Piece by piece, with calm and methodical care, Sam worked it all out, while Hillary offered encouragement, guidance and good humour. After two hours, the camper was ready to go. It would have taken me days on my own and, even then, I’m not sure I could have done it.
But their kindness didn’t stop there. They invited me to join them for dinner and a seat at their campfire, sharing their food, their warmth and their company. I hadn’t realized how much I needed that simple kindness. It felt like the first deep breath I’d taken in days. I will never forget that holiday. Not just because of the accident, or the brilliance of the emergency services, but because of Sam and Hillary. They gave me a warm Tasmanian hug — just when I needed it most.