2025届江苏省盐城市高三11月期中考-英语试卷（含答案）.docx

盐城市 2025 届三年级第一学期期中考试
英语试题
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,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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A.19.15.
B.9.18.
C.9.15.
答案是 C。
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. What is the woman doing?
A. Reading a newspaper.
B. Serving a customer.
C. Waiting for a train.
C. Childhood memories.
C. Have a picnic.
. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Home decoration.
B. Family gatherings.
. What are the speakers going to do today?
A. Go to a music festival.
B. Go out for lunch.
. What does the woman want to do?
A. Complain about service. B. Open a bank account. C. Confirm a payment.
. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Tips on improving brain health.
B. Ways to study a foreign language.
C. Benefits of learning a new language.
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,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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What did the woman find yesterday morning?
A. Rain outside.
B. Fog over the forest.
C. Wildfire smoke.
7. What do the speakers plan to do at the weekend?
A. Visit the man's parents. B. Remove some dead trees. C. Talk with their children.
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听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
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. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Parent and child.
. What is the woman doing in London?
C. Co-workers.
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A. Attending a conference.
B. Visiting colleges.
C. Taking a holiday.
C. Plan college visits.
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0. What does the woman tell Danny to do?
A. Eat fewer snacks.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
B. Take care of his sister.
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1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a park. B. In a library.
2. What did Mike like best as a child?
A. Watching television. B. Playing outside.
C. In a school.
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C. Reading books.
13. What's the main problem for today's children according to Maggie?
A. They eat too much sugar.
B. They don't get enough exercise.
C. They have too much screen time.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
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4. How does the woman feel at the start of the conversation?
A. Stressed. B. Awkward.
5. What event is the woman currently making ronghua for?
A. A Chinese festival. B. A wedding.
6. How much longer will the flower arrangement take to finish?

A.35 hours. B.40 hours.
7. What part of ronghua-making does the woman enjoy most?
C. Relaxed.
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C. A birthday.
C.56hours.
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A. Choosing the colors.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
B. Brushing the silk.
C. Rolling the flowers.
18. What is Dad, how do I?
A. A children's story.
B. An online channel
C. A TV show.
C. In June 2020.
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9. When was Dad, how do I? launched?
A. In April 2020.
B. In May 2020.
20. What is Rob Kenney best known for?
A. Giving fatherly advice.
B. Being a parenting expert.
C. Increasing the popularity of bedtime stories.
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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。
Braille, the tactile reading system blind people can use to read text, is in more places than you may first
realize, which works by using six tactile dots （触点） set in two columns and three rows, known as
cells. Each raised dot relates to a letter, a number or a mark, and each letter has its own pattern of dots.
There are two ways in which Braille can be read, either as individual letters or predetermined phrases or
grouped letters. According to the WHO, 36 million people globally are blind. However, fewer and fewer
people are using Braille to read, due to audio alternatives. The Night Writer
Though Braille bears the name of a man remembered for its creation, it was another who first used
raised dots for writing. Back in the early 1800s, French officer Charles Barbier invented the technique-
night writing, where a 12dot cell was employed. Barbier later lectured on his system at the Royal
Institute for Blind Youths in Paris, which a 12-year-old student named Louis Braille eventually improved
upon.
How Blind People Read Digital Text
Though traditional Braille is still used by many in the visually challenged community, the digital
revolution （革命） has taken it from paper to plastic. Several companies have created electronic Braille
readers to turn digital information into Braille. These devices translate digital text and present it as
Braille through a series of cells comprised of changing plastic pins （针） to copy tactile dots.
21. What is a cell in Braille?
A. It refers to a reading system.
C. It is a predetermined phrase.
B. It represents a tactile dot in text.
D. It is a set of 6 dots in a 2×3 pattern.
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22. What can we learn about Braille?
A. It is named for Louis Braille’s original idea.
B. The number of Braille users is on the decrease.
C. Electronic Braille readers turn text into audio.
D. The digital revolution has brought an end to cells.
3. In which of the following magazines can we find the article?
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A. How It Works
C. Ancient History
B. Techlife News
D. National Geography
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When I was eleven, my mom and dad died. I was left caring for my younger brother and felt at a loss.
We moved in with my grandparents in Nandi. Though I wanted an education, they insisted that education
didn’t matter for girls.
So I’d wake up in the mornings, sweep the house, wash the dishes, cook breakfast, and run to
school. Despite all this, I was admitted to one of Kenya’s top high schools elsewhere. However,
poverty did not allow me to stay in school. I was constantly sent home for school fees. That was when I
met Akili Dada, a nonprofit supporting girls’ education. They offered me a scholarship, which changed
my life and gave me a new focus in life. They not only focused on educating me, but also building me as
a person. For the first time I felt empowered to focus on my schooling and appreciate the person I was. I
went from the bottom of the class to being a top student and finished high school with an A average.
In 2015, I received a MasterCard scholarship to study Management Information Systems at Ashesi
University in Ghana.This course,which combines business and computer science, is a step toward my
dream of earning a PhD and working for the United Nations （UN）.
When I was growing up in Nandi, the village had no lawyers or doctors. To fill the gap, I created a
program called Life Lifters, which aims to empower the youth to be innovative, create change, and see
value in education.
I am the first generation in my village to study abroad and I hope to inspire the youth in my area to
focus on education and create wealth for themselves. I firmly believe in the power of education for girls.
If girls understand their rights and work for them, then we can grow a society where the same value is
placed on both male and female. It shouldn’t matter whether you’re a boy or a girl-you are a human
being, which is what Akili Dada taught me. In the end I wish to be a resource to women, and the world in
general.
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4. Why did the author feel at a loss at eleven?
A. The loss of parents led to an uncertain future.
B. She and her brother were sent away from home.
C. Her grandparents could hardly support her living.
D. She had to move to another village for schooling.
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25. What made the author close to quitting high school?
A. Her poor academic performance.
B. The prejudice against girls on campus.
C. Lack of continuous financial support.
D. The distance from school to her home.
6. How did Akili Dada benefit the author?
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A. By restoring her dignity.
B. By introducing her to the UN.
D. By teaching her computer skills.
C. By training her for a job.
27. What is the purpose of Life Lifters?
A. To select potential young talents for UN jobs.
B. To provide scholarships for poor girls in Nandi.
C. To inspire awareness of education in local youth.
D. To make new technology available in rural areas.
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If a patient knew their doctor was going to give them bad information during an upcoming
appointment, they'd cancel immediately. Generative AI models such as ChatGPT, however, frequently
make stuff up to cheat our eyes. So why would anyone want to use an AI for medical purposes?
Here’s the optimistic scenario （设想）:not only do AI tools get trained on medical literature, but
they also scan patient records and smart watch data. Then, they produce personalized tips to each user,
accurate enough to be helpful. The dystopian version: governments, insurance companies, and the
medical enterprises push immature AI to cut costs, leaving patients desperate for medical care from
clinicians. Right now, it's easy to imagine things going wrong, especially because AI has already been
accused of offering harmful advice online.
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ChatGPT and other large language models are very confident, they express themselves clearly, and
they're very often wrong,"says Mark Dredze, a professor at Johns Hopkins University. Still, he is
optimistic. ChatGPT already gives advice that's comparable to the recommendations physicians offer
online, his newly published research has found. And future generative models might complement（完
善）trips to the doctor, rather than replacing consults entirely. They could help explain treatments and
conditions, such as preventing misunderstandings due to language barriers. In a more promising future,
AI systems would combine multiple data sources. Using photos, patient records, information from
wearable sensors, and more, they could deliver good care anywhere to anyone.
As medical AI develops, the industry must keep growing amounts of patient data secure. But many
hospitals already sell sensitive patient data to tech companies. Someone suggests that that information be
added to national data sets to improve medical AI models. Additionally, the government could review the
accuracy of AI tools used by hospitals and medical groups and cut off valuable funding for substandard
software. Doctors shouldn't just be handed AI tools, either, they should receive extensive training on how
to use them.
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It's easy to see how Al companies might trick organizations and patients into signing up for services
that can't be trusted. Lawmakers, heal the are providers and tech companies need to move ahead with
caution（谨慎）. Lives depend on it.
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8. What does the underlined word "dystopian"in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Uplifting. B. Practical. C. Advanced. D. Discouraging.
9. What might be the current view on Al in medical fields?
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A. It can provide accurate suggestions.
C. Patients are eager for AI treatment.
B. AI will adapt and replace doctors.
D. There is still a long way for AI to go.
30. According to Mark Dredze, what can AI possibly help do?
A. Prevent illnesses.
C. Assess doctors.
B. Improve communication.
D. Check recommendations.
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1. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?
A. The development of AI is too fast for human control.
B. It is highly irresponsible to introduce AI to medicine.
C. Promoting AI-aid medical checkups is as easy as pie.
D. The application of AI to medicine is worth joint efforts.
D
I am somewhat a hard-working woman and don't like to fail a test. Thus, you can imagine my
horror when a friend and I took an online personality test to determine levels of optimism-and I’m
sadder than Eeyore, a pessimistic cartoon figure!
I had assumed that, as an optimist like Pooh, another cartoon figure, I saw the best in people,
happier than pessimists. There was no reason to suggest this was true, but so deeply did I believe it that I
felt ashamed of my test. I tried to justify the result to my friend: it was a bad week; the weather was
depressing; I wasn't a pessimist; I was a realist. My poor pessimistic self kept explaining until my friend
put me out of my pain. Pessimism and optimism are just a state of being and we can move between the
two.
Apparently, there are three things to think about here. First, how personally do you take things? If a
friend is in a bad mood, do you assume it is to do with you, or that they're just a bit upset that day?
Optimists favour the latter and know they're not responsible for everything all around. Second, how
pervasive （遍布的） is a feeling for you? If something goes wrong, do you see it as a single incident,
or a sign that more bad luck will follow? Eeyores see a missed morning alarm as a dark sign for the
entire day. Finally, how permanent do you think a situation is? Poohs believe in the saying, "This too
shall pass," but Beyores believe a bad situation will stay that way forever.
I started to see how my current view of the world was making me a pessimist. I know I can take
things personally but,when I took the test,I was burnt out at work and feeling like I was letting everyone
down.
So, how to change? I started small-when I was feeling unhappy in a situation, I’d ask myself,
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How would a Pooh see this?" 1 repeated the saying and chose to believe in hope, because that’s what
optimists do.
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2. What was the author's response to the test result?
A. She took it seriously.
B. She treated it as a joke.
C. She chose to ignore it.
D. She admitted its accuracy.
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3. What might be a proper understanding of optimism and pessimism?
A. Optimism causes more harm than pessimism.
B. Optimism and pessimism are defined by tests.
C. Both of them are just a matter of personal choice.
D. They are fixed and normally not interchangeable.
4. What might Poohs think after a possible traffic accident?
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A. It is always others’ fault.
C. It is a warning to drive less.
5. Which would be the best title for the text?
A. Enjoy Your Moment
B. It is a single incident.
D. It is a bad sign of misfortune.
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B. Pooh to Eeyore!
C. Believe Until You Make It
D. Say No to Personality Tests!
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。
Is the glass half full or half empty? As the saying teaches us, it’s about your view. But if you find
yourself viewing the glass as half-empty more often than not, you may be experiencing a scarcity
mindset （稀缺心态）. 36
The term was originally coined to describe a specific type of anxiety experienced by people whose
incomes are below the government poverty line. 37 It's often applied to other parts of life, too. Who
hasn't stayed up all night wondering what could be improved in their life if they had A, B or C?
38 The root cause could be a life-changing event that makes you focus on what you’ve
lost or are missing. This might be losing a job, climbing credit card bills or ending a relationship.
Of course, it’s easier said than done to get out of this kind of mindset. You can take baby steps
toward it. The first step is accepting that it’ll be impossible to get rid of these thoughts overnight. When
negative thoughts appear,