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江西省南昌市东湖区南昌中学
2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中英语试题
一、阅读理解
A
Exploring Carlow by bike is one of the best ways to enjoy the scenery and travel in a sustainable way. Visitors can choose between traditional bike hire in the Barrow Valley and a modern E-Bike Programme in Carlow Town.
Graiguenamanagh Bike Hire
Located in the Barrow River Valley, Graiguenamanagh Bike Hire has been in operation for many years and is well known for its knowledge of the river towpath (河边纤道). It offers mountain bikes for the young and the old, so the whole family can enjoy a traffic-free greenway together. Better yet, helmets (头盔) are included for all riders. For nature lovers, its guided Ecology Bike Tours, with a small charge, also offer great insights into the plants, wildlife, and history of the River Barrow.
●Prices
Adult Child
Half Day ?10 ?5
1 Day ?15 ?7
Guests of Waterside Guesthouse (WG) enjoy a 20% discount.
Carlow Town E-Bike Programme
For fast and easy travel in town, the Carlow E-Bike Programme provides 50 electric bikes at 40 locations, such as train stations, hotels, and shopping centers. The bikes are unlocked with the BOLT app, which links to the user’s card.
●Notes
Fee ?0.18 per minute
Availability 24/7 in Carlow Town
Speed Beginner mode: 15 km/h; Normal: 25 km/h
Rules Over 18 years old; Go-slow and no-go zones
Whether for a family day by the river or a quick ride across town, Carlow offers two excellent cycling choices. For added convenience, either can be booked online in advance.
1. What does Graiguenamanagh Bike Hire offer
A．Various bikes.
B．Free guided tour.
C．Safety equipment.
D．A history course.
2. How much do a couple with one child staying at WG pay for a halfday rental
A．?15. B．?20. C．?25. D．?37.
3. On which do the users of Carlow EBike have no restrictions
A．Rental time. B．Their age. C．Riding area. D．Cycling speed.
B
On a recent weekday, I sent an Instagram message to a friend of mine, an art adviser in New York named Stephen Truax, to chat about an exhibition. Instead of messaging me back in the app, he texted me to say that he’d blocked Instagram on his smartphone during daytime working hours.
Impressed, I asked him how he was accomplishing such a challenge. Truax said he was using Opal, an app that makes your smartphone a little more like a socalled dumbphone (功能机). He said that several of his friends swore by the app, and so he had begun using it, too. I took this word of mouth as evidence that it might actually work. I downloaded it without any particular optimism, considering my phone addiction an incurable case.
Opal, I found, provides something like gentle parenting for your smartphone habits: you set up a daily schedule of which apps to block, and then the app guides you into sticking with it. As the app suggested, I set up a recurring “Work Time” block from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and selected every social app I ever use. At the scheduled time, those apps go gray on my home screen and remain that way all day.
Every time I’m upset that I can’t look at Instagram on my phone, I just think, surely I, a human adult, can wait a few more hours to see my friends’ dog photos—5 p.m. isn’t that far away. Crucially, Opal also allows users to suspend the block for short periods of time without feeling like failures; when the scheduled break time passes, the blockage automatically continues.
I find comfort in the fact that my mind feels clearer after a full workday without checking social media, and an added bonus is that once the block ends I can mainline all the good posts that I missed. As Truax told me, “The flood of content that happens after dinner is wild.” The addiction is not cured, perhaps, but at least it’s finally managed.
4. How did the author feel when downloading Opal
A．Impressed. B．Hopeful. C．Doubtful. D．Disappointed.
5. What does Opal do according to the passage
A．Block any incoming texts.
B．Prevent users from using Instagram.
C．Turn smartphones into dumbphones.
D．Limit access to certain apps in given time.
6. Why does Opal allow temporary lift of the blockage
A．To extend block duration.
B．To offer guiltfree flexibility.
C．To improve app performance.
D．To suspend all phone functions.
7. What can we learn from the text
A．Surfing the web makes the mind clearer.
B．Practising selfcontrol deepens enjoyment.
C．It’s best to surf the latest news after supper.
D．It is impossible to ease phone addiction.
C
Does an apple a day keep diseases away There has never been a clear answer agreeable to the whole medical profession. However, recent research may finally provide some insights.
A team of nine researchers based at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China gathered more than 200 applerelated medical studies from the past decades. They painstakingly dug into these studies and ultimately published their reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. This comprehensive study shows the width of medical reports addressing a wide range of health questions, winding up with a thoughtprovoking statement: “In conclusion, the effects of apples and apple derivatives (衍生物), like apple juice, on disease risk reduction are both challenging and encouraging.”
Apples appeal to diverse audiences, ranging from scientists to anyone with a genuine taste for apples. They offer both tantalization and mystery, even perhaps especially to scientists studying the complexities of the human brain. A research team in Belgium makes a connection to apples while discussing how “activities of daily living are difficult to perform in a lab or clinic”. This idea briefs the challenge of translating everyday experiences into scientific inquiry. Moreover, a specific Japanese study explains the complexities involved in applecentric research. The study presents a photograph with the words, “A subject, lying in an fMRI (功能性磁共振成像) environment, performs a mockpeeling task while observing his hands, an apple, and a plastic knife model through a mirror.”
Though these studies reveal significant difficulties, they do not stop progress. “Chewing yellow apples,” an Iranian study published in 2021 suggests, “was discovered to be a more effective method in reducing dental diseases than chewing red apples or using toothbrushes.” This finding not only underlines the potential health benefits of apples but also invites further exploration into how various types of apples might contribute to overall wellbeing. The quest to answer whether an apple a day keeps diseases away continues, with each study adding another layer to our understanding of this beloved fruit.
8. How did the Tianjin University research team conduct their study
A．By analyzing existing apple studies.
B．By using apples to treat health issues.
C．By gathering different apple varieties.
D．By performing experiments with apples.
9. What does the underlined word “tantalization” in paragraph 3 most likely imply
A．Charm. B．Puzzle. C．Nutrition. D．Amazement.
10. What is the primary focus of paragraph 3
A．The medical benefits of apples.
B．The obstacles in apple research.
C．The challenge of studying daily activities.
D．The link between apples and brain function.
11. How does the author perceive current research on apples
A．Interesting but not practical.
B．Thorough and widely accepted.
C．Demanding but full of potential.
D．Innovative and highly effective.
D
When you are at a party full of strangers, to make connections, you share a bit about yourself — your dreams, your values, and why you are here. That is your personal story. Brands do the same thing, but their “party” is the marketplace.
Storytelling has become an important tool for brands in today’s commercial world. An effective brand story is a way to connect, making the public remember the brand and even fall in love with it.
To craft an appealing brand story, start with the essentials: where the brand came from, what it stands for, and what it wants to achieve beyond profits. The story should illustrate why the brand exists and what drives it forward. By sharing the challenges that the brand has overcame and the journey it has undertaken to make it this far, it is actually declaring, “This is who we are and why you should take notice.”
Yet, an effective brand story is not just about reflecting on the past; it is also about drawing a picture of where the brand is heading and making people want to be part of the picture. The secret lies in maintaining sincerity and simplicity. A wellpackaged brand story should be easy to understand and consistent, no matter where you see it — online, in stores, or on social media. This helps the brand gain recognition and loyalty from consumers.
Another magic of a brand story is that it can stir up strong emotions. It is about finding a message that hits the audience. For instance, CocaCola has a long history of effective brand storytelling. The brand has created a story of happiness, friendship,and togetherness. Their advertising often features people from different backgrounds coming together over a bottle of Coke, emphasizing the brand’s role in bringing people together.
Therefore, it is true to say storytelling is the heartbeat of a brand and the secret sauce that turns customers into fans for life.
12. What do the party and the marketplace have in common according to paragraph 1
A．Venues for social gathering.
B．Platforms to make connections.
C．Chances of promoting products.
D．Places to share your personal story.
13. What is the purpose of sharing a brand’s challenges and journey
A．To bring up its future plans.
B．To showcase product features.
C．To outline marketing directions.
D．To explain why it deserves attention.
14. What is the secret to telling a brand story effectively
A．Maintaining its magical power.
B．Reflecting on the past experiences.
C．Holding onto a clear and sincere style.
D．Emphasizing profits to attract the audience.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A．How to Communicate with Fans for Life
B．Brand Stories: A Guide to Customer Service
C．Relationship Between Marketing Skills and Emotions
D．Every Brand Has a Story: How Telling It Wins Hearts
二、七选五
Don’t Rush Through Books
I love books. I love reading. I do it as much as I can. I tell people they should do the same. But when I hear that people are using apps to try to read more in less time, I just shake my head. Guys, you’re doing it wrong! Reading is like eating, dating, and travelling. The whole point is that it’s pleasurable and meaningful. 16____
Unfortunately, reading always falls victim to seeking productivity shortcuts. People may rush through books over dinner table to save ten minutes but willingly fly across the country for a threeday conference where nothing gets accomplished. Actually, such an act tends to be penny wise and pound foolish. 17____ Simply put: You don’t need to squeeze reading into the inbetween moments of your life; you need to squeeze out the nonessentials and make reading, and reading well, the priority.
Once on a flight, I was surrounded by businessmen — the type of people who would say things like “I’m too busy to read”. And what were they doing on this flight Watching videos, texting, or chatting. I was the only one reading. In two and a half hours, I got all the way through the book. But it wasn’t finishing a book that mattered. 18____ The book was about a man’s attempt to retract Coronado’s expedition on horseback. I was transported from that plane to the desert. I was fully engaged.
We have to remember: we don’t get a prize at the end of life for having rushed through as many books as possible. Remember: quality over quantity. Always, 19____ The time you spend reading them, the time you carved out and gave to the process — that’s what you’ll remember at the end of your life. That is the prize.
20____ They don’t fit it in between other tasks they make it the priority. And from that, everything follows: the more you read, the better you get, and the more you want to read. They don’t rush. They savor. And so should you.
A．It was those quiet, reflective hours.
B．You’re not supposed to rush through it.
C．Never miss the chance to win the prize.
D．It doesn’t matter how much you end up reading.
E．All great readers share one rule: they value reading.
F．When I am reading, I feel like someone else understands me.
G．What really needs changing is not reading speed but daily priorities.
三、完形填空
The sun was preparing to rest for the evening. Saying goodbye to the clan (氏族), I headed back to camp. I looked forward to setting my 21____ aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia.
I wasn’t long headed home when I heard a 22____ behind me. “Photo, photo, photo.” A young Surma boy about 7 or 8 years old followed closely at my 23____. I breathed a tired sigh. I hoped he would find someone else to 24____ his photograph, but he kept following me. He managed to draw my attention. With eyes 25____ open, full of hope, he asked me again with 26____ on his face, “Photo ”
As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition 27____ into my mind. I prepared to take the photograph, but his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear. No matter what I told him to do—how to stand, how to 28____ — I just couldn’t get the shot. Struck by 29____, I gave up. The boy looked alone and awkward. He’d wanted his photograph taken, but now he went camera 30____.
To cheer him, others in his clan gathered around, clapping loudly. 31____, the boy’s face immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively (凭直觉地) took a few shots of the moment.
That photograph turned out to be better than the 32____ I’d imagined. Reflecting on my experience with the Surma boy, I realized I had been 33____ in my own ideas and wants. When I agreed to take the shot, I was looking for a 34____ end result for myself. But all the boy had really wanted was to be seen for a moment. That was the moment that needed to be 35____.
21. A．budget B．camera C．essay D．flame
22. A．voice B．quarrel C．scream D．whistle
23. A．joints B．fingertips C．heels D．cheeks
24. A．blow B．print C．see D．shoot
25. A．largely B．wide C．straight D．barely
26. A．integrity B．resistance C．tolerance D．anticipation
27. A．knocked B．spared C．flashed D．raised
28. A．pose B．sleep C．pretend D．cover
29. A．urbanization B．frustration C．tiredness D．convention
30. A．sensible B．curious C．blind D．shy
31. A．In response B．In panic C．In comparison D．In short
32. A．guidance B．potential C．composition D．technique
33. A．kicked off B．picked up C．told off D．caught up
34. A．civilized B．particular C．successful D．cooperative
35. A．delivered B．memorized C．recorded D．reserved
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
On the evening of November 9, 2025, the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games kicked off at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center. 36____ the first Games cohosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, it marked a historic breakthrough.
Under the theme “Realizing Dreams for the Future”, the vast stage featured a “concentric circle” (同心圆) design without complex machinery. The performance was divided into three chapters, 37____ (creative) showcasing Lingnan lion dance, Cantonese opera, and Wing Chun through AR and holography (全息投影). Andy Lau performed the classic song “Chinese People”, while other Greater Bay Area 38____ (art), including Joey Yung and Jordan Chan, also delivered wonderful performances, 39____ aroused strong patriotism and a shared identity. Iconic landmarks such as the Canton Tower and the Hong KongZhuhaiMacao Bridge were projected in dazzling light shows, 40____ (reflect) the deep integration of the GBA.
The mascots “Xiyangyang” and “Lerongrong”, 41____ (model) after Chinese white dolphins, symbolized unity. The torch, with 42____ (it) flame collected from deep below the South China Sea, 43____ (relay) across the region. Finally, torchbearers from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao — including the star sprinter (短跑选手) Su Bingtian — jointly 44____ (light) the main cauldron (主火炬). Singers Zhou Shen and Shan Yichun concluded the ceremony with the theme song “Heaven and Sea as One”. Over 14,000 athletes and nearly 50,000 volunteers participated. The opening ceremony demonstrated 45____ unique charm of the Greater Bay Area and China’s vibrant sporting spirit to the world.
五、书面表达
第一节
46. 假设你是红星中学的学生李华。你所在的城市红谷滩区（Honggutan District）近期决定全面取消共享电动单车。你校英语报就此在市民中开展了一项调查，收集了大家“反对取消”的主要原因。请你根据以下图表数据，用英语写一篇短文。
内容包括：
1.描述图表中的数据信息；
2.分析这些反对意见背后的原因；
3.简要谈谈你的看法。
注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；短文的题目已为你写好。
A Survey on Opposing Views of the Ebike Removal
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第二节
47. 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。
The argument had been their worst one yet, always circling the same painful subject: Leo’s future. “Music production isn’t a real career!” his father had shouted, his voice echoing off the narrow walls of their apartment. “Why can’t you be practical, like your cousin ” Heart pounding with a bitter mix of anger and hurt, Leo had grabbed his backpack and stormed out, slamming (砰地关上) the door behind him.
He just needed to walk, to put as much distance as possible between himself and those discouraging words. He didn’t notice that the sky had turned a dark purple, threatening to rain heavily. For blocks he walked, his headphones playing loud music to block out the repeating criticism. Soon, however, the threat became a violent reality. The clouds tore open, releasing a sudden downpour that fell with a force he had never witnessed. Within minutes, the gutters (排水沟) were overflowing, and the streets began to flood. Trying to get away from the sharp rain, Leo hurried into the entrance of a narrow, seemingly empty underpass.
It was a catastrophic mistake. The underpass, built for carrying away water, was now becoming a trap. The water, thick with urban runoff, was rising at an alarming rate, swirling first around his ankles, then climbing steadily to his knees. When he fumbled (笨拙地摸索) for his phone, he found it dead, the screen dark and unresponsive. A cold, sharp panic seized him. He was completely alone and cut off from help. Just as he decided to risk walking back out, a sharp, sickening pain shot through his leg. He had slipped on the wet, slippery steps, twisting his ankle badly. Now he was stuck, shaking with cold and a deep, worrying terror.
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。
Through the rain, a familiar, worried figure turned up with a bright yellow umbrella.
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Back home safely and wrapped in a dry blanket, Leo watched his father prepare an ice pack for his swollen ankle.
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
13 DCB 47 CDBB 811 AABC 1215 BDDD
二、七选五
1620 BGADE
三、完形填空
2125 BACDB 2630 DCABD 3135 ACDCC
四、语法填空
36.As 37.creatively 38.artists 39.which 40.reflecting
41.modelled/modeled 42.its 43.was relayed 44.lit 45.the
五、书面表达
第一节参考范文
A Survey on Opposing Views of the Ebike Removal
Recently, Honggutan District plans to get rid of shared ebikes completely. Our school English newspaper has carried out a survey among citizens about people’s opposing views.
According to the survey, most citizens argue against the removal. A majority of them think shared ebikes offer cheap and convenient shortdistance travel. Besides, quite a few citizens consider it a green way of transport to cut carbon emissions. Some also point out that it helps ease traffic pressure.
In my opinion, rather than removing them totally, the government should strengthen management to make better use of shared ebikes.
第二节参考范文
Through the rain, a familiar, worried figure turned up with a bright yellow umbrella. It was Leo’s father. He searched streets anxiously, calling Leo’s name aloud. Noticing Leo trapped in the flooded underpass, he rushed to the entrance at once. Shouting comfort words, he waded through rising water carefully towards Leo. He helped Leo stand firmly, supported his painful ankle and held the umbrella over Leo. Fighting against heavy rain, father helped Leo get out of the terrible trap slowly.
Back home safely and wrapped in a dry blanket, Leo watched his father prepare an ice pack for his swollen ankle. Seeing father’s wet clothes and tired look, Leo felt guilty for his rude escape. Before father could say any words, Leo apologized sincerely for losing temper. Father sighed gently, saying he just hoped Leo could live a steady life though he still doubted music production as a career. Leo shared his true passion for music. They communicated hearttoheart. Finally, they reached an agreement that Leo could keep pursuing music while making practical preparations for future life.

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