2020-2021学年广东湛江高一下期中英语试卷

2020-2021学年广东省湛江市高一（下）期中英语试卷第一部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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。1.（7.5分）BestSkiResorts（胜地）StevensPass-WashingtonWhileAmericanfamilieshavedifferentchoiceswhenitcomestowintersnowsports,manychooseStevensPass.Forsomefunafterthesungoesdown,StevensPassoffersnightskiingunderthelightsuntil10p.m.IfyouneedtogetsomeworkdoneGoodtoKnow：Buytickets7+daysearlierforthebiggestsavings.BeaverCreek-ColombiaWithfullchildcarechoicesandthebestskischoolforbeginners,BeaverCreekisaperfectskiresortforfamilies.Forkidswhoaren'tquitereadytoski,theSmallWorldPlaySchoolisagoodplacetogoto.AddinaCookieCabinGoodtoKnow：Everydayat3p.m.enjoyCookieTime-wherecooksservewarm,deliciouschocolatecookies!BigSkyResort-MontanaBigSkyisgreatlydesignedforskiinglovers.TheLonePeakPlayhouseofferschildcaretokidsagedsixmonthstoeightyearsold,soyoucanenjoyskiingwhileyourkidsplay.Or,headtoChet'sforboardgamesandlivemusic.GoodtoKnow：Kidsagedsixandunderskifree.Mt.HoodMeadows-OregonForbeginners，startwithButtercupandBallroomCarpet.Or，headtotheChildren'sLearningCenter,youcanresteasywhileyourkidshaveagreatfull-daylesson.Goodtoknow：Kidscangetaspecialtwo-hourbeginnerlessonforjust$25,andequipmentrental（设备租用）canbeaddedfor$10.Ticketscanonlybeboughtaheadoftime.（1）WhatcanvisitorsdoatStevensPass?第1页（共25页）Takeskiinglessons.Playindoorgames.Dovoluntarywork.Skiatnight.WhatdoBeaverCreekandBigSkyResorthaveincommon?Bothoffersnacks.Bothofferchildcare.Bothofferlivemusic.Bothofferboardgames.HowmuchshouldakidpayforalessonandequipmentrentalatMt.HoodMeadows?_$10.$25.$35$45.(10分)Amotherhastakenhercelebration(颂扬)ofgreatwomeninhistorytothenextlevel-bydressingherbabydaughterupassomeofthemostfamouswomenofalltime.JenelleWexler,ahairstylistfromChicago,cameupwiththeideawhenshenoticedsimilaritiesinappearancebetweenherfour-month-oldbaby,LibertyWexlertookphotosofLibertywhowasdressedupastheMexicanartist.Andafterthat,Wexlerwantedtogoonwithwhatshedid."Thepicturescameoutwonderfully,andsoonafterthat,"shesays.Wexlertakesthephotoswithheriphone.Upuntilnow,shehasdressedLibertyupasaseriesoffamouswomen,includingMarieCurie,MadonnaandAmeliaEarhart.OnceshedecideswhichwomanshewouldlikeLibertytoplay,sheresearchesthepersonandlearnsaboutsomeofthehistoricachievementsthiswomanhasmade.Wexlerchecksphotosofeachwoman,whichshethenusestodesignclothingandsettingthatwillshowtheircharacterandachievements.IttakesWexleraround20minutestotakeeachphoto, andforeverydress-upactivity,Wexlerusuallytakesnearly50picturesintotal."Libertyhasacted34womenofinfluence第2页（共25页）WhatmadeWexlerdressLibertyupasFridaKahlo?FridaKahloispopularamongwomen.WexleradmiresFridaKahloverymuch.LibertyandFridaKahlolookedlikeeachother.WexlerwantedLibertytobeanartistlikeFridaKahlo.Whatdoestheauthorwanttodoinparagraph4?Showhowthedress-upactivitygoeson.Offersomesuggestionsonpicture-taking.Valuewomen'scontributionstotheworld.IntroducesomeresearchonfamouswomenWhatdoweknowaboutWexler?Sheenjoystakingphotostorecordlife.Shedevotesallhertimetoherdaughter.Sheworkshardtoprotecttherightsofwomen.Sheputslotsofeffortintothedress-upactivity.WhydoesWexlerdressherdaughterup?Tointroducesomeexcellentwomen.Toadvisepeopletotakepicturesofkids.Tocallonpeopletorememberfamouswomen.Tochooseproperrolemodelsforyoungpeople.(10分)Whileit'snotimpossibleforbirdstoflyintherain,theyusuallychoosenotto.Youmayseebirdsflyforafewsecondsinpoorweather,butmostofthemprefertostayputonrainydays.Whydoesrainmakeitharderforbirdstofly?Youmightimaginethatmovingthroughtheairwhilebeingpeltedbyraindropswouldbeprettyunpleasant.However,it'snottherainitselfthatmakesflyingdifficult.Instead，birdsareinfluencedbythedropintheairpressurethatcomeswithmostrainstorms.Whenpressuredrops,whichmakesitharderforbirdstofly.Movingthroughtheskyinareasoflowairpressuretakesalotofenergy.Mostbirdsneedtoeatseveraltimesaday-rainornorain.Luckily,mostbirds'feathers(羽毛)(防水的)，protectingtheskinbeneath.Manybirdscanalsomakeoilthattheycanspreadovertheir第3页(共25页)featherstofurtherprotectthemselvesfromtherain.Mostbirdsdon'tlikerain.Infact,ina2010study(应激激素)onrainydays.Thatmaynotsurpriseyou.Afterall,manyanimalsfeelstressedoutduringstorms.Petownersoftenfindthatrainandthundermaketheiranimalsnervous.Someanimalsaresostronglyinfluencedbynaturethattheyalmostseemtoforecastthefuture.Noonereallyknowshowmanybirdsdieduringastormorseriesofstorms.Butthenumberiscertainlyhigherthanusual.Theyflyintotreesorwindows；theygetlostovertheoceanoralargelake；theirfoodsourcesaremademoredifficulttogetbut,theyneedmorefoodtogetwarm.However,ifraincontinuesforsometimeWhatmakesitharderforbirdstoflyintherain?A.Thewetair.Foodshortage.Raindrops.Thelowairpressure.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"pelted"inparagraph2mean?Cleaned.Hit.Frightened.Protected.Whatisthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?WhybirdscanflyintherainHowbirdsareinfluencedbyrain.Howbirdssurvivelongrainydays.Whybirds'feathersarewaterproof.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?Birdswilldeveloptheabilitytoflyintherain.Birdsflyonlywhennecessaryonrainydays.Birdshavenowheretohideinrainstorms.Birdsneedlessfoodonrainydays.第4页（共25页）（10分）Whilegoingtotheaquarium（水族馆）isagreatwaytolearnaboutseaanimals,somehaveraisedconcernsabouttheanimals'qualityoflife.ButEdgeInnovations,hasaveryspecialwaytosolvetheproblem.EdgeInnovationsisworkingwithAmericancreatorsofsomeofHollywood'smostfamousanimalstodeveloprobotdolphinsthatlooklikealmostexactlythesameasreal-lifeanimals.Theoceanparkindustryhashadfallinginterestsforovertenyearsbecauseofethical（道德的）concernsandthecostofliveanimals,yetpeople'shungerforlearningaboutandexperiencingtheseanimalsisstillasstrongasever.Developersbelievethatit'stimetomakeachangeinthisindustryandthatthismethodshowshumans'mercyandbringsmoreinterestsatthesametime.Onerobotdolphincouldcostanaquariumatleast$26,3million.Buttherobotwouldbecontrolledbyhumansandbeabletoplaywithhumansasaregulardolphinwould.Thepriceatthemomentisveryhigh,butEdgeInnovationsnotesthatsincetherobotslastlongerthanarealanimal，thereturnswillbeworththeprice.Therobotdolphinweighsjustabout600poundsbutisamazinglylife-like.AccordingtoTheGuardian,atestaudiencewasactuallynotabletotellitapartfromarealdolphin.Asforaquariumvisitors,thedevelopersforecastthattheywon'tmindnotseeinga"real"dolphin."ForpeopleinNewZealand,Iprefernaturalanimals,"saidLiWang,wethinktherobotdolphinswillbeaccepted."Thedevelopmentofrobotanimalsmaybethefutureofzoosandaquariums，makingiteasierforanimalloverstoenjoynatureinakindway.WhatisEdgeInnovationsdoing?Designingrobotdolphins.Stoppinganimalshows.Improvingdolphins'livingconditions.MakingHollywoodfilmsaboutdolphins.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?Whytheoceanparkindustryclosesdown.Howtheoceanparkindustrycandevelop.第5页（共25页）Howrobotdolphinscansucceed.Whyrobotdolphinsarecreated.Whatcanwelearnaboutrobotdolphins?Theirpriceistoohightobeaccepted.Theylooksmallerinsizethanrealones.Theysaveaquariums'costinthelongrun.Theycanservelongerthancreatorsthought.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?RobotDolphinsAreComingTheRiseandFallofRobotDolphinsTheAquariumsAreFacingtheEthicalProblemRobotDolphinsWillBringanEndtoOceanParkIndustry第二节(共1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。(12.5分)Everyonehasfailedinsomething,whetheritisafailedrelationship,fitnessgoal,orexamination.Herearesometipstohelpyoudealwithfailuresinyourlife.•Acceptyourfailure(1).Evenifyouworkespeciallyhardonsomething,it'simportanttoacceptthatitdoesn'twork.Facethefailure,anddeterminetoimprovenexttime.TakeabreakIfyou'reburnedoutorneedsometimetoclearyourhead,takesometimeoff.Forsomepeople,thismaymeanclosingaprojectforsometime.(2).Rememberthatleavingitforawhileisnotthesamethingasgivingup.FindoutwhatwentwrongYoumightfeelpainatfirst,butspendsometimethinkingwhyyoufailed.(3).Whendidyoustartstudyingandhowlongdidyoustudy?Didyoutrulylearnandmemorizetheinformation？Doyouneedtostudyorlearninadifferentway？Answeringthesequestionscarhelpyoulearnfromtheexperienceanddobetterinyournextexam.(4)Don'tanalyze(分析)everylittleproblemthatwentwrongoreverythingyou"should"第6页(共25页)havedoneinthepast.Instead,payattentiontowhatyou'velearnedfromthesemistakes.Witheachmistakeyoumake,"WhatcanIlearnfromthis?"Viewfailureaspartofaprocess(过程)Failuredoesn'thavetobetheend.Thinkofitasthestartormiddleofaprocess.(5).Mostsuccessfulpeoplehavehadfailures,buttheypickedupandmovedforward.LetitgoLearnyourlessonsSuccesscomeswithsomeluckThingsdon'talwaysworkoutasplannedSeefailureasasteppingstoneonthewayForothersitmaymeantakingavacationoraroadtripForexample,ifyoufailedatest,thinkabouthowyoustudiedforit第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分15分)第一节(共1小题；每小题15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。(15分)Itwastwodaysbeforewewouldleaveourhouse.Ithoughtbacktotheolddaysinthehouse.However,weweresaying(1).Myhusbandsaidsomethingsliketherockingchairandthekitchentablewouldn't(2)inthetruck.Isaid,"Butwehavetotakethem!""Butthereisnotenoughroom,"hesaid.WelivedontheeastsideofMississippiandourparentswereinthewest,sowealwaystomoveouttheretobewiththepeoplewemissed.Whenachancecameformyhusbandtoworkinthewest,wedecidedto(4)."Couldwegetabiggertruck?"Iasked,stilltryingtobringeverythingalongwithus."Amy,thisisthebiggesttruck,"myhusbandsaid.Istoodinthegarage.(5)thatwehadtoleavebehindsomefurniture,Ifeltupset.SoIcalledmymom."Hi,honey.How'sthe(6)going?"mymomasked."Somefurnitureisnotgongtofit,"Isaid,tryingtokeepmyvoice(7)andnottoburstintotears."It'shardtoleavethembehind.Isatinthatrockingchairandreadstoriesto第7页(共25页)Azure.Isatatthatkitchentablewithmy(8).""Honey,thesethingsarenotthe(9).Youdon'tneedtherockingchairtoremember(10)toAzure.Youdon'tneedyourkitchentabletorememberfamilydinners.You'llalways(11)thosememorieswhetherthethingscomewithyoutoyournew(12)ornot.Andyoudon'thaveto(13)aboutlosingthememories."mymomsaid.Mymomwas(14).We'vebeenveryhappyinournewhome.Thoughwehavehalfasmanythingswedidbefore,wehavenot(15)thememoriesofouroldhome.(1)A.yesB.noC.goodbyeD.hello(2)A.fitB.crashC.surviveD.crack(3)A.affordedB.offeredC.choseD.intended(4)A.battleB.updateC.moveD.chat(5)A.ExplainingB.BelievingC.ThinkingD.Expecting(6)A.comparisonB.packingC.designD.living(7)A.professionalB.familiarC.specificD.normal(8)A.friendB.familyC.neighborD.ancestor(9)A.memoriesB.customsC.transitionsD.emotions(10)A.announcingB.postingC.writingD.reading(11)A.removeB.reduceC.haveD.identify(12)A.houseB.companyC.countryD.account(13)A.hearB.talkC.learnD.worry(14)A.eagerB.rightC.generousD.confident(15)A.stirredB.promotedC.lostD.suffered第二节(共1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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(15分)ThespreadingCOVID-19hascanceledseveraltouringperformancesfromtopmusicartists.Butrecently,someofthesemusicians(1)(find)anewplace第8页(共25页)tosing：theirlivingrooms.JohnLegend,Bono(直播的)performancesfromtheirhomes.OnTuesday,Legendsangfornearlyanhourinashow(2)waslive-streamedonFacebookandInstagram."Thisis(3)coolwaytoconnectwithpeopleandmakethemfeelsomekindoflove,"hesaid.Legend'sperformancewasinsupport(4)theWorldHealthOrganization's(WHO)newly-launched(新发布的)onlineconcertseries"TogetheratHome".Othershavecameupwith(5)(create)waystocommunicatewithpeople.MileyCyrusstartedadailyInstagramlivetalkshow,called"BrightMinded：LivewithMiley",inorder(6)(lift)people'sspirits.BrandonFlowerspostedavideoof(7)(he)washinghishandswhile(8)(sing)hissong"Mr.Brightside".KevinO'Donnellsaid,"It's(9)(extreme)unbelievabletoseeartistscomingtogethertocomeupwithwaystobring(10)(happy)totheirfansgiventhiscrazytimethatwe'relivinginatthemoment."第三部分写作(共两节，满分15分)第一节(满分15分)(15分)假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校决定成立舞蹈社团，请你用英语给全体在校交换生写一则通知.社团成立目的；.跳舞的好处，主要活动及报名要求等；.报名地点及截止时间。注意：1.词数100左右；.通知标题已为你写好。Notice第二节(满分25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。Itwasahotandwetdayinlatesummer.Iwasayoungdadworkinginalocalwoodfactory.Itwasdangerous,back-breakingworkthatpaidverylittle.IntheyearIhadworkedthere,onlyfourotherpeoplehadn'tquitandbeenreplacedwithnewfaces.Thoseofuswhostayeddidsoonlybecausetherewasnootherworktofindto第9页(共25页)supportourfamilies.Onedaytheelectricfansweren'tworkingandallofuswerecoveredinsweatandsawdust（锯末）.WhenIlookedaroundeveryface,theylookedangryandfrustrated.SuddenlyNowmostpeoplewhereIlivehuntdeerformeatinthefallbuttreatthemwithgreatkindnesstherestoftheyear.Manywillevenbuybagsofcorntohelpfeedthemduringthecoldwintermonths.Itwasnosurprisethenthatallofusweresoonquicklyworkingtogethertofreethislittledeer.Byblockingoffalltheotherroutes,wewereabletoguidehercrazysearchbacktotheopenbaydoors.Wewatchedasshejumpedoutofthebuildingandbackintothewoods.Thenwewalkedbackintowork.Inoticedsomething,though.Oneveryface,therewasajoyfulsmile.Itseemedasifthisonesingleactofkindnesshadenergizedusagainandremindedusofwhatlifewasallabout.注意：.续写词数应为150左右；.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Iwentoutofthehouseandlookedintothewoodsagain.WhenIreturnedtothehouse，theworkerswerelaughingandtalkinghappily.第10页（共25页）2020-2021学年广东省湛江市高一（下）期中英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4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。（7.5分）BestSkiResorts（胜地）StevensPass-WashingtonWhileAmericanfamilieshavedifferentchoiceswhenitcomestowintersnowsports,manychooseStevensPass.Forsomefunafterthesungoesdown,StevensPassoffersnightskiingunderthelightsuntil10p.m.IfyouneedtogetsomeworkdoneGoodtoKnow：Buytickets7+daysearlierforthebiggestsavings.BeaverCreek-ColombiaWithfullchildcarechoicesandthebestskischoolforbeginners,BeaverCreekisaperfectskiresortforfamilies.Forkidswhoaren'tquitereadytoski,theSmallWorldPlaySchoolisagoodplacetogoto.AddinaCookieCabinGoodtoKnow：Everydayat3p.m.enjoyCookieTime-wherecooksservewarm,deliciouschocolatecookies!BigSkyResort-MontanaBigSkyisgreatlydesignedforskiinglovers.TheLonePeakPlayhouseofferschildcaretokidsagedsixmonthstoeightyearsold,soyoucanenjoyskiingwhileyourkidsplay.Or,headtoChet'sforboardgamesandlivemusic.GoodtoKnow：Kidsagedsixandunderskifree.Mt.HoodMeadows-OregonForbeginners，startwithButtercupandBallroomCarpet.Or，headtotheChildren'sLearningCenter,youcanresteasywhileyourkidshaveagreatfull-daylesson.Goodtoknow：Kidscangetaspecialtwo-hourbeginnerlessonforjust$25,andequipmentrental（设备租用）canbeaddedfor$10.Ticketscanonlybeboughtaheadoftime.第11页（共25页）WhatcanvisitorsdoatStevensPass?DTakeskiinglessons.Playindoorgames.Dovoluntarywork.Skiatnight.WhatdoBeaverCreekandBigSkyResorthaveincommon?Bothoffersnacks.Bothofferchildcare.Bothofferlivemusic.Bothofferboardgames.HowmuchshouldakidpayforalessonandequipmentrentalatMt.HoodMeadows?J$10.$25.$35$45.【解答】(1)D.细节理解题。根据StevensPass-Washington部分Forsomefunafterthesungoesdown,StevensPass提供夜间灯光下滑雪。可知，游客可以在晚上滑雪B.推理判断题。根据BeaverCreek-Colombia部分Withfullchildcarechoicesandthebestskischoolforbeginners,为初学者提供全面的儿童保育选择和最好的滑雪学校。根据两个胜地的描述可知，故选B.C.数字计算题。根据最后一个胜地的收费标准Kidscangetaspecialtwo-hourbeginnerlessonforjust$25,还可以加10美元用于租用设备，如果一个没有装备的小男孩上滑雪课加装备租赁，故选C.(10分)Amotherhastakenhercelebration(颂扬)ofgreatwomeninhistorytothenextlevel-bydressingherbabydaughterupassomeofthemostfamouswomenofalltime.JenelleWexler,ahairstylistfromChicago,cameupwiththeideawhenshenoticedsimilaritiesinappearancebetweenherfour-month-oldbaby,LibertyWexlertookphotosofLibertywhowasdressedupastheMexicanartist.Andafterthat,第12页(共25页)andsoonWexlerwantedtogoonwithwhatshedid."Thepicturescameoutwonderfullyafterthat,"shesays.andsoonWexlertakesthephotoswithheriphone.Upuntilnow,shehasdressedLibertyupasaseriesoffamouswomen,includingMarieCurie,MadonnaandAmeliaEarhart.OnceshedecideswhichwomanshewouldlikeLibertytoplay,sheresearchesthepersonandlearnsaboutsomeofthehistoricachievementsthiswomanhasmade.Wexlerchecksphotosofeachwoman,whichshethenusestodesignclothingandsettingthatwillshowtheircharacterandachievements.IttakesWexleraround20minutestotakeeachphoto,andforeverydress-upactivity,Wexlerusuallytakesnearly50picturesintotal."Libertyhasacted34womenofinfluenceWhatmadeWexlerdressLibertyupasFridaKahlo? CFridaKahloispopularamongwomen.WexleradmiresFridaKahloverymuch.LibertyandFridaKahlolookedlikeeachother.WexlerwantedLibertytobeanartistlikeFridaKahlo.Whatdoestheauthorwanttodoinparagraph4? AShowhowthedress-upactivitygoeson.Offersomesuggestionsonpicture-taking.Valuewomen'scontributionstotheworld.IntroducesomeresearchonfamouswomenWhatdoweknowaboutWexler? DSheenjoystakingphotostorecordlife.Shedevotesallhertimetoherdaughter.Sheworkshardtoprotecttherightsofwomen.Sheputslotsofeffortintothedress-upactivity.WhydoesWexlerdressherdaughterup? CTointroducesomeexcellentwomen.Toadvisepeopletotakepicturesofkids.Tocallonpeopletorememberfamouswomen.第13页(共25页)Tochooseproperrolemodelsforyoungpeople.【解答】（1）C.细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句JenelleWexler,theUSA,Liberty,注意到她四个月大的孩子Liberty和墨西哥艺术家FridaKahlo的相似之处。）可知，作为妈妈的JenelleWexler决定把自己的孩子Liberty打扮成FridaKahlo，故选C.（2）A.推理判断题。根据第四段"OnceshedecideswhichwomanshewouldlikeLibertytoplay，whichshethenusestodesignclothingandsettingthatwillshowtheircharacterandachievements."（一旦她决定让Liberty扮演哪个女人，并且了解这个女人取得的一些历史性成就，然后用这些照片设计服装和布景。）可以推知。选项A与文意相符（3）D.推理判断题。根据第四段中"OnceshedecideswhichwomanshewouldlikeLibertytoplay,whichshethenusestodesignclothingandsettingthatwillshowtheircharacterandachievements."（一旦她决定让Liberty扮演哪个女人，并且了解这个女人取得的一些历史性成就，然后用这些照片设计服装和布景。）最后一段的第一句"IttakesWexleraround20minutestotakeeachphoto，Wexlerusuallytakesnearly50picturesintotal."（拍好每张照片Wexler大概要花20分钟，Wexler通常总共要拍50张照片，对于化妆活动。选项D与文意相符（4）C.细节理解题。根据最后一段中"Libertyhasacted34womenofinfluence，"她说，需要有人来讲述她们的故事，她把自己的孩子Liberty化妆成那些有影响力的女性，号召人们记住著名的女性，故选C.（10分）Whileit'snotimpossibleforbirdstoflyintherain,theyusuallychoosenotto.Youmayseebirdsflyforafewsecondsinpoorweather，butmostofthemprefertostayputonrainydays.Whydoesrainmakeitharderforbirdstofly?Youmightimaginethatmovingthroughtheairwhilebeingpeltedbyraindropswouldbeprettyunpleasant.However,it'snottherainitselfthatmakesflyingdifficult.Instead,birdsareinfluencedbythedropintheairpressurethatcomeswithmostrainstorms.Whenpressuredrops,whichmakesitharderforbirdstofly.Movingthroughtheskyinareasoflowairpressuretakesalotofenergy.Mostbirdsneedtoeatseveraltimesaday-rainornorain.Luckily,mostbirds'feathers（羽毛）（防水的），protectingtheskinbeneath.Manybirdscanalsomakeoilthattheycanspreadovertheirfeatherstofurtherprotectthemselvesfromtherain.Mostbirdsdon'tlikerain.Infact,ina2010study（应激激素）onrainydays.Thatmaynotsurpriseyou.Afterall,manyanimals第14页（共25页）feelstressedoutduringstorms.Petownersoftenfindthatrainandthundermaketheiranimalsnervous.Someanimalsaresostronglyinfluencedbynaturethattheyalmostseemtoforecastthefuture.Noonereallyknowshowmanybirdsdieduringastormorseriesofstorms.Butthenumberiscertainlyhigherthanusual.Theyflyintotreesorwindows；theygetlostovertheoceanoralargelake；theirfoodsourcesaremademoredifficulttogetbut,theyneedmorefoodtogetwarm.However,ifraincontinuesforsometimeWhatmakesitharderforbirdstoflyintherain? DThewetair.Foodshortage.Raindrops.Thelowairpressure.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"pelted"inparagraph2mean?Cleaned.Hit.Frightened.Protected.Whatisthemainideaofthethirdparagraph? AWhybirdscanflyintherainHowbirdsareinfluencedbyrain.Howbirdssurvivelongrainydays.Whybirds'feathersarewaterproof.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?Birdswilldeveloptheabilitytoflyintherain.Birdsflyonlywhennecessaryonrainydays.Birdshavenowheretohideinrainstorms.Birdsneedlessfoodonrainydays.【解答】(1)D.细节理解题。根据第二段However,birdsareinfluencedbythedropintheairpressurethatcomeswithmostrainstorms.Whenpressuredrops,whichmakesitharderfor第15页(共25页)birdstofly.（然而。相反。当气压下降时，这使得鸟儿更难飞行，下雨时使鸟儿飞行变难是因为空气气压下降Theair.潮湿的空气Food；C.；D.lowpressure.低气压，故选D.（2）B.词句猜测题。根据划线词前文Youmightimaginethatmovingthroughtheair.（你可以想象在空中移动）及后文"byraindrops"（被雨滴），此处指在空中飞行被雨滴淋到，选项B符合题意Cleaned打扫Hit击打Frightened吓唬Protected保护（3）A.段落大意题。根据第三段Mostbirdsneedtoeatseveraltimesaday-rainornorain.Luckily,protectingtheskinbeneath.（大多数鸟类一天需要进食好几次---不管下雨或不下雨，大多数鸟类的羽毛是高度防水的。）可知。故选A.（4）B.推理判断题。根据最后一段Noonereallyknowshowmanybirdsdieduringastormorseriesofstorms.（没有人真正知道有多少鸟在一场风暴或一系歹lj风暴中死亡，ifraincontinuesforsometime,如果雨持续一段时间。）可以推知，鸟类才会在下雨天飞。）与文意相符（10分）Whilegoingtotheaquarium（水族馆）isagreatwaytolearnaboutseaanimals,somehaveraisedconcernsabouttheanimals'qualityoflife.ButEdgeInnovations,hasaveryspecialwaytosolvetheproblem.EdgeInnovationsisworkingwithAmericancreatorsofsomeofHollywood'smostfamousanimalstodeveloprobotdolphinsthatlooklikealmostexactlythesameasreal-lifeanimals.Theoceanparkindustryhashadfallinginterestsforovertenyearsbecauseofethical（道德的）concernsandthecostofliveanimals,yetpeople'shungerforlearningaboutandexperiencingtheseanimalsisstillasstrongasever.Developersbelievethatit'stimetomakeachangeinthisindustryandthatthismethodshowshumans'mercyandbringsmoreinterestsatthesametime.Onerobotdolphincouldcostanaquariumatleast$26,3million.Buttherobotwouldbecontrolledbyhumansandbeabletoplaywithhumansasaregulardolphinwould.Thepriceatthemomentisveryhigh,butEdgeInnovationsnotesthatsincetherobotslastlongerthanarealanimal,thereturnswillbeworththeprice.Therobotdolphinweighsjustabout600poundsbutisamazinglylife-like.AccordingtoTheGuardian,atestaudiencewasactuallynotabletotellitapartfromarealdolphin.Asforaquariumvisitors,thedevelopersforecastthattheywon'tmindnotseeinga"real"dolphin.第16页（共25页）"ForpeopleinNewZealand, Iprefernaturalanimals,"saidLiWang,wethinktherobotdolphinswillbeaccepted."Thedevelopmentofrobotanimalsmaybethefutureofzoosandaquariums,makingiteasierforanimalloverstoenjoynatureinakindway.WhatisEdgeInnovationsdoing?ADesigningrobotdolphins.Stoppinganimalshows.Improvingdolphins'livingconditions.MakingHollywoodfilmsaboutdolphins.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout? DWhytheoceanparkindustryclosesdown.Howtheoceanparkindustrycandevelop.Howrobotdolphinscansucceed.Whyrobotdolphinsarecreated.Whatcanwelearnaboutrobotdolphins?CTheirpriceistoohightobeaccepted.Theylooksmallerinsizethanrealones.Theysaveaquariums'costinthelongrun.Theycanservelongerthancreatorsthought.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?ARobotDolphinsAreComingTheRiseandFallofRobotDolphinsTheAquariumsAreFacingtheEthicalProblemRobotDolphinsWillBringanEndtoOceanParkIndustry【解答】(1)A.细节理解题。根据第二段"EdgeInnovationsisworkingwithAmericancreatorsofsomeofHollywood'smostfamousanimalstodeveloprobotdolphinsthatlooklikealmostexactlythesameasreal-lifeanimals.EdgeInnovations公司正在与美国一些好莱坞最著名动物的创造者合作。"可知A.Designingrobotdolphins.(设计机器人海豚)正确D.段落大意题。根据第三段"Theoceanparkindustryhashadfallinginterestsforover第17页(共25页)tenyearsbecauseofethical（道德的）concernsandthecostofliveanimals，由于道德问题和活体动物的成本，但人们对了解和体验这些动物的渴望仍然像以往一样强烈，这种方法显示了人类的仁慈。”可知这一段讲述了为什么要设计机器海豚。故选D.（3）C.推理判断题。根据第四段"Thepriceatthemomentisveryhigh，thereturnswillbeworththeprice.目前价格非常高，由于机器人比真正的动物寿命更长。"可知长久来看对水族馆的经济是有利的，他们节省了水族馆的成本）正确（4）A.标题判断题。根据第一段"Whilegoingtothe叫uarium（水族馆）isagreatwaytolearnaboutseaanimals，acompanyinNewZealand，但一些人提出了对动物生活质量的担忧。"以及最后一段"虽然去水族馆是了解海洋动物的好方法。但新西兰的EdgeInnovations公司有一种非常特殊的方法来解决这个问题，使动物爱好者更容易以一种友好的方式享受自然。A.RobotDolphinsAreComing（机器人海豚来了）能概括文章大意。故选A.第二节（共1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。（12.5分）Everyonehasfailedinsomething,whetheritisafailedrelationship,fitnessgoal,orexamination.Herearesometipstohelpyoudealwithfailuresinyourlife.•AcceptyourfailureD.Evenifyouworkespeciallyhardonsomething,it'simportanttoacceptthatitdoesn'