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南通市2026届高三第三次调研测试英语试题

2026年5月

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L5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段录音读两遍。

1.What was the man busy withtoday?

A.Packingfood.B. Cooking meals.C. Cleaning the kitchen.

2.What mistake did the manmake?

A.Clicking abadlink.B. Giving out hispassword.

3.What will the speakers donext?

A.Visitthe temple.B. Repair abuilding.

4.What is the conversation mainlyabout?

A.Policeofficers.B. The man’s interest.

5.Why does the man return to this town everyyear?

A.To do project research. B. To visit hisgrandparents.

C. Publishing a hot online topic.

C. View historical objects.

C. Law major.

C. To check the project’s progress.

第二节（共15小题；每小题L5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段录音读两遍。

听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。

6.Where might the speakersbe?

A.Ata school.B. At a bus station.

7.Why does the man leave his phone in hisbag?

A.To relaxhis mind.B. To follow schoolrules.

C. In a science museum.

C. To protect his eyesight.

听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。

8.   How does Jason feel about the event at the beginning?
A.Satisfied.B. Uninterested. 9. What did the woman do   last time?	C. Worried.
A. She madea fan.B.   She gave aspeech. 10. How much will Jason   pay in total?	C. She created a poem.
A.£5B.   £10. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. Which activity will   the woman join?	C. £14.
A.Tree-planting.B. River clean-up. 12. When does the man’s   activity begin?	C. Plastic recycling.
A. At8:30 a.m.B. At 8:45 a.m. 13. What will the man   collect before starting his activity?	C. At 9:00 a.m.
A.Thick gloves.B. Plastic bottles. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the probable   relationship between the speakers?	C. Tools and young trees.
A. Reporter and robot   engineer. B. Race judge and runner. 15. What were most robots   originally built for?	C. Coach and athlete.
A.Long-distance races.B. Rough outdoorroads. 16. How many times did the   man’s robot fall during the race?	C. Smooth indoor surfaces.
A.Once.B.   Twice. 17. What will the man’s   team focus on improving next?	C. Three times.
A.Battery design.B. Balance. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the main cause   of the food safety problem?	C. Speed.
A. Poor   handlingof food.B. Poor delivery practices. 19.   What action have local universities taken?	C. Unclean kitchen   equipment.

A.They’ve banned all takeoutorders.

B.They’ve sent inspectors to takeoutshops.

C.They’ve encouraged students to eat in thecanteen.

20.What will the speaker do in thefuture?

A.Provide food safetyadvice.

B.Push for stricter deliveryrules.

C.Introduce new safety standards.

第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

A

With dramatic peaks and splendid lakes, Yellowstone National Park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Multicolored pools circle around hot springs; thick forests weave past expansive grasslands.

Best Months to Visit

The best times to visit are from late April to May and September through early October. These shoulder months offer mild weather, fewer crowds, and few to no road closures. July and August are the most popular months because kids are out of school and the weather is warm enough to sleep outside. However, this park is no stranger to cold. Temperatures can drop into the 30s during summer in higher elevation areas. In winter, expect temperatures from below zero to the high 20s. Don’t let that stop you: nothing beats seeing steam rise from beneath snow and ice.

How to Save Money

•Bring your own bed: campgrounds are much less costly than hotels, and many campgrounds come equipped with showers, toilets andlaundry.

•Skip summer because hotel rates rise with the number oftourists.

•Do your own cooking: sit-down restaurants can take a bite out of yoursavings.

What You Need to Know

•Beware of bears: make noise when hiking, bring bear spray, and secure food overnight.

•Campingoutside designated （指定的）areas requires a permit from visitor centers.

•Getting around: The best way to get around is by car; there is no public transportation. Renta car at nearby airports. Parking can be challenging depending on the time of year andday.

Entrance Fee

Entry to Yellowstone costs $20 per person for foot or bike, $30 for motorcycle, $35 for car. All park passes are valid for seven consecutive （连续的）days.

21.Which month is Yellowstone^ peak touristtime?

A.April.B.July.C. September.D. December.

22.What are visitors advised to do inYellowstone?

A.Stayat campgrounds.B. Keep silent whilehiking.

C. Takepublic transportation.D. Dine at sit-down restaurants.

23.How much does a family of four pay for a 9-day trip onfoot?

A.$80,B. $140,C. $160,D. $180.

B

In India, when an elephant tramples crops or a leopard attacks livestock, or worse, a person, the fallout can be disastrous for families. It can also create the human-nature tension and ruin the harmony with each other that is crucial for protecting wildlife. This is why conservation biologist Krithi Karanth has spent years developing novel strategies to help people live alongside some of the world’s most dangerous animals. For that, she5s been named the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year, an award for contributions to research and conservation among National Geographic Explorers.

As CEO of the Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, Karanth faces a paradox（矛盾）that India, with 1.4 billion people, is also a stronghold for wildlife, home to approximately half of Asia’s elephants and roughly three-quarters of the planefs wild tigers. Conserving those and other species,she says, requires not just saving habitat but also winning hearts andminds.

Karanth has launched Wild Seve? a platform for users to request government compensation （补偿金）when wildlife damages crops, livestock, or property. With a simple toll-free call, victims ask theprogram’strainedfield staffto documentlosses,then fileclaims andtrack cases asthey’re

processed by government officials. Wild Seve has helped some 17,000 families make up for economic losses, and reduced the likelihood of hunting as punishment.

Reducing the bad outcomes is far from enough. She has also created a curriculum for schoolkids living near wildlife reserves, called Wild Shaale, designed to inspire curiosity about and respect for animals. Through games, storytelling, and art, the program explores why conflicts occur and how to respond safely. Wild Shaale is now taught in some 1,600 schools across India.

“Krithi has sparked a movement of hope across India/5 says National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler. “By combining science, education, and community partnership, she is redefining how people live in harmony with nature, and what conservation can achieve for communities and young people/5

Next, Karanth wants to apply her ideas outside India, cultivating an international crop of environmental stewards – or even just empathetic neighbors. “Having a set of people who at least tolerate the presence of a large animal/5 she says, “is a massive victory75

24.What made Karanth the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year?

A.Stopping elephants destroyingcrops.

B.Protecting people from dangerousanimals.

C.Participating in saving wildlifepersonally.

D.Improving the bond between man andwildlife.

25.What paradox is Karanthfaced with?

A.Indians dislike living alongsidewild animals.B. India is crowded with too many wildspecies.

C. India lacks sufficient resources foritspeople.D. Indians and animals compete for livingspace.

26.Why did Karanth launch these conservation programs acrossIndia?

A.To help people co-exist with wildanimals.

B.To free kids from the threat fromanimals.

C.To inform farmers of the loss-claimingprocess.

D.To convince people to establish wildlifereserves.

27.What is the key to success in Karanth^ conservationwork?

A.Having aglobal vision.B. Reforming education policies.

C. Earningpeople’s support.D. Prioritizing humaninterests.

c

Most of us assume that warmth is what leads to generosity, rather than the other way around. Ifs an intuitive order of events: we like people first and then choose to help them. However, according to research from the Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, the opposite can also be just as true. Interestingly, this is whafs known as the “Ben Franklin effect” After doing someone a favor, you begin to like them more, despite having felt neutral or indifferent about them beforehand.

In terms of the Ben Franklin effect, this means that if you help someone, your brain is likely totry and reason: “Well, I wouldn’t go out of my way for someone I dislike, so I must like them.^^ Psychologistsidentified that thecognitive（认知的）mechanism underlyingthisintuitive social shift was,infact,cognitivedissonance（失调）.Insimpleterms,cognitivedissonanceoccurswhenour behaviors are inconsistent with our beliefs. In turn, our minds unconsciously adjust our attitudes to reduce the discomfort this inconsistency bringson.

The concept gained significant scientific recognition after renowned researchers Jon Jecker and David Landy5s classic 1969 experiment, published in the journal Human Relations.Specifically, participants within the study who had done a favor for the experimenter rated the experimenter as much more likable than those who had received a favor or had no interaction at all.

With this study, Jecker and Landy were able to provide proof for the effect. This strongly suggests that the things that we do are more likely to shape our beliefs than the inverse （相反）.In other words, when we act generously, we unconsciously convince ourselves that we must care for the recipient in some way or another.

The Ben Franklin effect suggests that our actions can build connections far more reliably than just our emotions alone. This has profound meanings for romantic relationships, friendships, family dynamics and even healing old wounds. Offering a small favor to someone you feel slightly distant from can be a gentle yet effective way to reopen the connection. However, the inverse is also true: if you never put in effort, your pride will only create emotional distance.

28.Which of the following agrees with the Ben Franklineffect?

A.Warm relations leadto generosity.B. Generous behavior wins popularity.

C. Good deeds deservegreater rewards.D. Acts of kindness establish closer ties.

29.What is paragraph 2 of the text mainlyabout?

A.The motive for helping the people wedislike.

B.The underlying logic of reducingdiscomfort.

C.The psychological process behind theeffect.

D.The method of managing cognitivedissonance.

30.Jecker and Landy’s experiment seems to tell usthat.

A.experimenters rate helpful participantshigher

B.emotions heal scars more effectively thanactions

C.behavior is a contributor to the formation ofideas

D.people prefer to care for the recipient beforedonation

31.What does the author stress in the lastparagraph?

A.Potential implications oftheeffect.B. Supporting evidence for theeffect.

C. The further interpretation ofthe effect.D. The negativity of the inverse of the effect.

A new study was conducted by AI expert Andre Barcaui of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, who ran an experiment with a group of university students. Half were allowed to use ChatGPT to help them respond to an assignment on artificial intelligence, and half weren’t.

In a surprise test 45 days after the assignment, the students who used ChatGPT scored an average of 5.75 out of 10, while those who took the traditional study route averaged 6.85. Thafs a notable difference, which chimes withother research showing that using AI to find information means we don’t take as much in. “This suggests that unrestricted ChatGPT use affected long-term memory storage, likely by reducing the cognitive effort that supports durable memory/5 Barcaui writes.

In the study, the students were given two weeks to learn about AI, then had to give a 10-minute demonstration. The ChatGPT group could use the tool to search, integrate, and structure information; the other group stuck to traditional methods. Learning was faster with AI – the ChatGPT groupspent an average of 3.2 hours on the assignment, compared with 5.8 hours for the non-AI group. This remindsusthatusingappslikeChatGPTcouldberobbingourbrainsoftheexercisetheyneed一and that has consequences.

The idea of cognitive offloading isn’t new. In 2011, a team led by psychologist Betsy Sparrow

first described “digital amnesia（失忆症）”——the effect of search engines likeGoogle on our ability to remember information. With AI assistants now able totakeonmuchofthementalworkload, studies suggest they could be changing how we think, perceive,focusandremember一not necessarily for thebetter.

“Future teaching strategies should aim to take advantage of the benefits of AI without sacrificing the cognitive engagement and productive struggle required for durable learning J Barcaui writes. “In the age of AI, the core principles of human learning are not outdated; in fact, they are more important than ever to uphold75

32.What does the underlined phrase “chimes with” in paragraph 2mean?

A.Conflicts with. B. Corresponds to. C.Contributes to.D. Comes from.

33.What explains the faster learning of ChatGPTgroup?

A.Limitedmemory storage.B. Enriched learning experience.

C. Increasedlearning motivation.D. Reduced cognitive involvement.

34.Whydoes the author mention “digital amnesia”?

A.To emphasize Al’sgreat risk.B. To clarify cognitive offloading.

C. To add evidence tothe findings.D. To criticize over-reliance on tools.

35.What is Barcaui?s attitude toward the use ofAI?

A.Supportive.B.Unclear.C. Dismissive.D. Doubtful.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Adults usually sleep six to eight hours or even less. However, some adults like taking 20-minute naps after lunch to make up for this. If we don’t have enough good quality sleep, we may feel tired and sleepy duringtheday.36Naps may help to make us more alert, active and better able to cope during theday.

When can naps be good?

Sometimes we know in advance that we will not be able to sleep when we usually do, for example when going out in the evening and staying up late. A nap beforehand can improve performance at this time and help you to enjoy what youare doing.37Additionally, if you know that you have a long drive ahead, a preparatory nap may help you to stay awake for longer and drive moresafely.

How long is a good nap?

Whenyoufeelsleepy,itisbesttonapfor15〜30minutes.Thiswillimproveyouralertnessand concentration. A short nap of this length may reduce the risk of falling asleep.38After a long nap, you may wake up feeling dizzy. It can make it more difficult to do things well. It may last fbr a few minutes but can last muchlonger.

—39―

When you get ready to take a nap you, should make sure you are in a safe place. If you are in your car, make sure you park away from the road, preferably at a rest stop. Be mindful of the risk of feeling confused after waking from a nap. At the end of every nap, be sure to take enough time to wake up fully before starting anything that might be a danger.

40_You should make sleep during the night a priority and use napping onlywhennight-time sleep is not enough. If you have a problem with your sleep at night, talk about it with your doctor.

A.Whafs the best way to take anap?

B.What care should be taken withnapping?

C.Naps can also be good when you feelsleepy.

D.Sleeping for a longer time is not aseffective.

E.Such naps can also help in the case of night shiftwork.

F.This can make it difficult to do our normal dailyactivities.

G.A nap during the day can’t replace good quality sleep atnight.

第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Running has always been a passion of mine. One day I heard about a marathon in a Swedish zinc mine. Rather than putting me off, it madememore41. I had assumed it would be cold, butgeothermal（地热的）energy_42the surroundings to about 24℃. We would also have to runin43, as health and safety regulations didn’t allow headphones.

The tunnel stretched for over a mile. To make up the44of a full marathon, we would run to the end and back 11 times. We had been warned about the45, but I hadn’t expected howdarkthetunnelwouldbe.Beyondafewfeetoflightfromtheheadlamp,itwascomplete

46.Usually,Iblast（高唱）Eminemtodistractmyself,soitfeltstrangeto47alongin

complete silence.The only48came each time we passed back through the starting point, wherepeople49us along.

At the start there was quite a party atmosphere. But when we began to50, I concentrated onputting one foot in front of the other,reminding myself this was a once-in-a-lifetime51 . Ikept pace with other runners. The first 20 miles weren’ttoobad,butthelastsixwere52.Hoursof running had churned（搅拌）up the floors.

Nearing the end, I realized others were 53 , while I still had a bit left in the tank. I pulled

ahead. I wasn’t even sure if I had counted the54properly, but the cheering crowd55 that not only had I completed the marathon, but I had comefirst.

41.   A. graceful	B.   courageous	C.   independent	D.   motivated
42. A. limited	B. warmed	C. related	D. compared
43. A. order	B. peace	C. silence	D. panic
44. A. miracle	B. schedule	C. distance	D. duration
45. A. heat	B. weather	C. time	D. length
46. A. chaos	B. danger	C. blackness	D. difficulty
47. A. pound	B. jump	C. wander	D. drive
48. A. surprise	B. doubt	C. relief	D. chance
49. A. carried	B. guided	C. videoed	D. cheered
50. A. take on	B. show up	C. break in	D. stretch out
51. A. appointment	B. experience	C. transformation	D. investment
52. A. fulfilling	B. testing	C. inspiring	D. upsetting
53. A. slowing	B. trying	C. moving	D. complaining
54. A. laps	B. steps	C. runners	D. minutes
55. A. argued	B. expected	C. confirmed	D. denied

第二节(共10小题；每小题L5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hangzhou is often introduced through its scenery. But its history is as expansive as its landscape.

The cityis home56southern terminus of the Grand Canal and the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, which dates back more than 5,300years.

According to a recent survey, Hangzhou’saccommodation facilities57(expect) to have received 1.4 million visitors in 2026. For visitors, a satisfying trip is shaped not only by museum toursand corporate58(visit), but also by practical, everyday considerations: Can I pay conveniently? Is thehotel easy59(reach)?

Over the past fewyears, Hangzhou60(try) to answer those questions as part of its development of tourism. On August 29, 2025, the city piloted China’s first one-click tax refund service forinternational tourists,61(cut) processing time from about 20 minutes to within two minutes. Hangzhou has also launched an English version of a tourism AIagent.

Apart from its culture and history, Hangzhou is a tech hub. It began building its digital economic ecosystem in theearly 2000s,62Internet companies such as Alibaba expanded rapidly. Today, the city is known for a group of fast-rising hi-techstartups often63(refer) to as the Six Little Dragons, including AI developer DeepSeek and robotics companiesUnitree.

Hangzhou offers a clearexampleof64technology is used for. You see extraordinary technological progressand the65(apply) of technology to useful things.

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，你校近期对高中学生使用AI工具辅助学习的情况进行了调查，结果如下图所示。请写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，内容包括：

（1）调查结果；（2）你的看法。

高中生使用AI工具辅助学习调查结果（人数百分比） 注意： 

（1）词数80左右；

（2）可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

AI Use Among SeniorStudents

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 years, I had lived behind an invisible wall with my neighbor, Mr. Miller. The misunderstanding started on my tenth birthday. I had accidentally kicked my soccer ball into his rose bushes, crushing several of his most beautiful blooms. He had rushed out of his house, shouting at me with anger I had never seen before. I was so hurt and embarrassed that I shouted back, calling him an unreasonable old man. Since that day, we had exchanged no more than cold nods and uneasy silences.

Over the years, that small moment grew into a wall. We avoided eye contact. We crossed the street to avoid walking past each other. My parents tried to smooth things over, but I refused. “He started it,“ I would say. And so the distance between us became a habit – a cold, quiet routine of pretending the other didn’t exist.

That belief was broken on a cold November evening six years later. My parents were away for the weekend, leaving me alone. Around 9 PM, while carrying a stack of books down the stairs, I missed a step and tumbled to the bottom. A sharp pain shot through my ankle, so intense that I screamed. I tried to stand, but my leg wouldn’t hold me. I dragged myself to the living room, only to find my phone dead on the sofa. No charger nearby.

I shouted for help, but the wind outside swallowed my voice. Fifteen minutes passed. Twenty. Panic began to creep in. I thought about how foolish I had been to push everyone away. Then came a soft knock at the door.

“Hello? Are you okay? I heard someone shouting75

It was Mr. Miller. The man I had avoided for six years. The man whose rose bushes I had crushed. The man I had called unreasonable.

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。

Paragraph 1:1 hesitated, then told him I had fallen and couldn 1 move.

Paragraph 2: The next day, Mr. Miller came by, and my mother brought up the past.