2025-2026学年湖北省襄阳市某中学高三上学期12月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省襄阳市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）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，选出最佳选项。ABestGiftsforEveryTypeofMomDoyouwanttorewardMomwithNewYeargifts?Millionsofproductsareofferedonline,butdon’tgetscaredaway.Wehavedonetheworkforyoubyselectingbestgiftideasforeverytypeofmom.Justclick“Addtocart”toshowerMomwithlove.DaintyEarrings-BestfortheJewelryLoverMadefromhigh-qualitysilver,theearringsarelightweightandperfectforeverydaywear.They’realsoidealforanyonewithsensitiveears.Amongthe8,000plusfive-starreviewers,AprilFarmerconfirmsthis,saying,“Justabouteverymaterialirritates(刺激)myears,butIhavehadtheseinforthreemonthsnow-andnoirritation,nocolorchanging,orfadingofsilver.Ican’teventelltheyarein!”KSLunchBag-BestfortheWorkingMomThisin-disguisecoolerbagwillputasmileonmom’sfaceduringlunchhour.Withthousandsoffive-starreviewers,thefashionableandfunctionalKSbaghasaninsulatedlining(隔热的内衬)thathelpskeepfoodandbeveragesfresh,andaninsidepocketthatholdsutensils.Plus,thesoft,lightweightdesignmakesiteasytobringanywhere.BrevilleExpress-BestfortheCoffeeLoverTalkaboutamorningboost!IfMomisatruecoffeelover,she’sdreamedofowningahigh-endespressomachine.Nowyoucanmakethatdreamareality.TheBrevilleExpress,whichhasmorethan14,000five-starreviews,comesineitherblackorstainlesssteelsurfacesandoffersthesamedose-controlledgrinding(研磨)that’snormallyreservedforfancycoffeeshops.BeckhamPillows-BestfortheOneWhoNeedsaGoodNight’sSleepShedeservesapeacefulnight’srestafterallthehardworkshedoeseveryday,andshe’llgetjustthatwiththeseBeckhampillows.Thesetoftwoaffordableskin-safecoolinggelpillowsisidealforback,stomachandsidesleepers.Itoffersmuch-neededtemperatureregulationthatwillkeephermorecomfortablethanever.It’sabestsellerwithmorethan126,000five-starreviews,soit’sprettymuchahit.1.WhatdoDaintyEarringsandBeckhamPillowshaveincommon?A.Bothhavecoolingfunctions. B.Bothsuithardworkers.C.Bothuseskin-friendlymaterials. D.Bothhaveover10,000reviews.2.Whatcanwecanknowfromthepassage?A.KSLunchBagisportableandinsulated. B.BeckhamPillowsarestuffedwithfeathers.C.DaintyEarringsarebestforformaloccasions. D.BrevilleExpressisreservedforfancycoffeeshops.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Topromoteselectedproductsformoms. B.Tocomparepricesofpopulargifts.C.Toexplainnewyeargift-buyingstrategies. D.Toanalyzeonlineshoppingtrends.BThegreatelephantstandsinthehotAfricansun.Slowlythebeastliftsitsheadanditsthicktrunkdelicatelycurlsaroundtheleavesofanearbytree,pullingouttheleavesandpolitelyslippingthemintoitsmouth.Thebeast’sgreatgrayskinispartlybrokenandagedfromtheAfricansun.Somemuddropsononesidefromitslasttriptoanearbyriver.Itsroughhairsticksoutfromalloveritsskinandtwolarge,whitetuskscurveelegantlyfromeithersideofitsmouth.Somewherealionroarsandsomethingelsegivesaloudhighshout.Avulture(秃鹫)driftsoverfarabovethisworld,barelyablackdotinthesky.Thebuzzingofthecountlessbushinsectsseemstocollectivelyshiftupinhightune,almostlikethewholeofthesavanna(热带草原)wassingingsomesongthatonlytheyknew.Ipeerthroughthelensatthisscene.Thezoomlensshowsalmosteverydetailoftheelephant:thethreesmallcutsinitsleftearfromplayingasababyaroundthorntrees,thescardownitsfrontlegwherealioncaughtitunawareasayoungadult,andweatheringonitsgreat,valuabletusksfromdecadesoflivinginthisunforgivinggrasslandonadustycontinent.Andthentheelephantlooksatme.Itlooksatmewiththosebig,eyelashedeyeswithawarmthcomingoutwardsfromavast,hiddendepththere.Icansuddenlyfeelitssoul,andfeelthelineofelephantsthatcamebeforethisone,trailingbacktotheverybeginningsofthisgreatsavanna.Wewillneverunderstandwhatwondersthisancientbeinganditskindhaveseenandwhisperedtoeachotheracrosstheagesonthisold,sacredgrassland.Itlooksatme,anditlooksthroughmeandseesme.TheelephantknowsIamthere.Italwaysdid.Itisnotrunningaway,norisitfighting.Itacceptsandforgives.Itloves.But,mostly,itjustfeelssad.Itfeelssorryforme.Icannotdothisanymore.Itakemyeyeoffthesightsandhandthegunbacktomypartner.“Let’sgohome,”Isaidinaquietvoice,“let’sjustgohome.”4.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheelephantinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Mysterious. B.Depressed. C.Aggressive. D.Graceful.5.WhatdoestheshiftinfocusfromtheelephanttoothersimplyinParagraph3?A.Theelephantisabouttobeattacked.B.Theauthorislosinginterestintheelephant.C.Theelephantispartofalargerandlivingworld.D.Theauthorwantstoshowthesavanna’sdangers.6.Howdoestheauthorfeelwhenseeingthroughthelens?A.Heisdeeplymovedandfilledwithsympathy.B.Heisoverwhelmedbytheelephant’sstrength.C.Heisannoyedatthepresenceofotheranimals.D.Heisshockedandscaredbytheelephant’sscars.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Naturecalmsouranger. B.Naturepurifiesoursouls.C.Naturehealsourwounds. D.Natureenrichesourimagination.CThebrainisprotectedbyshock-absorbingfluidand,outsidethat,theskull.Inaconcussion(脑震荡),thebrainbouncesaroundintheskull,accelerating,deceleratingorrevolving.Thiscreatesaseriesofimpacts.Theneurons(神经元)inthebrainaredisturbed,andbetweenthoseneurons,theaxons—thinfibersthattransmitelectricalimpulses—stretchorbreak.Insidethebrain,it’slikeanearthquakethathashappened.Everythingisstillstanding,buttherearecracksintheroadsandinbuildingfoundations.Thisextremelysmalldamagehasbigconsequences.Butdecadesago,thepublichada“walkitoff”attitudetowardsconcussions.That’schanged,thanksinparttoanincreasedawarenessaboutthelong-termeffects.The2015filmConcussiontellsthetruestoryofDrBennetOmalu,aforensicpathologiststudyingchronictraumaticencephalopathy(CTE),abraindisordercausedbyrepeatedheadinjuries.Untilrecently,thedark-roomtreatmentwasthestandardprescribedbymostdoctors,involvingpatientsrestingindarknessandwithoutanymentalstimulation,untiltheirsymptomseasedoff.Thissuggestioncameoutofstudiesinthe1990sandearly2000sthatfoundwhenathleteswithconcussionscontinuedwithhighlevelsofactivity,theyrecoveredmoreslowlythanthosewhorested.Butpeoplewhospendmoretimeinadarkroom—sometimescalled“cocooning”—arealsomorelikelytoexperienceanxiety,depressionandsleepproblems.Theirbodiesgetweakerduetounderuse,aswell.“Scienceandresearchhaveevolvedoverthepastdecade,showingthatwhenyoustopdoingactivityaltogether,thatactuallyaffectsyourrecoveryprocess,”saysBabul,asports-injuryspecialist.Theactive-restapproachtoconcussionrecoverypromotesaslowincreaseinactivity,startingwithadayortwooflightdailymovement,andgraduallyaddingactivity,buildingtoafullreturntonormal,unrestrictedactivity.“Peoplewhofollowtherightguidanceandmanagementtendtorecoveruneventfully,andthosewhodon’tandcontinuetodotheiractivitiescontinuetotaxtheirbrainandarelikelytohavelong-term,persistingsymptoms,”Babulsays.“Thekeyistorecognizeitimmediatelyandknowwhattodo.”8.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theworkingsofconcussion. B.Thecausesofconcussion.C.Thesymptomsofconcussion. D.Thediagnosisofconcussion.9.Whatleadstopeople’sweakerbodiesinthedark-roomtreatment?A.Thedarkenvironment. B.Theirphysicalpain.C.Theirinsufficientactivity. D.Theirmentaldisorder.10.Whichpracticeisadvisedtohelpwithconcussion?A.Settingaprogressivefitnessplanfirst. B.Doingheavyhouseworkdaily.C.Playingcompetitivesportsregularly. D.Lyinginbedforthewholeday.11.Whatisasuitabletitleofthetext?A.FromOutsidetoInside:ConcussionTreatmentB.FromDarknesstoLight:ConcussionShocksC.FromInactiontoAction:ConcussionRecoveryD.FromNothingtoSomething:ConcussionStudyDIntoday’smotivationalliterature,failureisoftenviewedassomethingtobecelebrated.InspirationalspeakersarefondofquotingthewordsofthenovelistSamuelBeckett—“Failagain.Failbetter.”Itseemsthatdisappointmentsareanessentialsteppingstonetosuccess,aturningpointinourlifestorythatwillultimatelyendinvictory.However,psychologicalresearchesfindmostofusstruggletohandlefailureconstructively.Inotherwords,wefailto“failforward”.Wefindwaystodevaluethetaskatwhichwefailed,andbecomelessmotivatedtopersevere(坚持)andreachourgoals.Thisphenomenonisknownasthe“sour-grapeeffect”,whichwasdiscoveredbyProfessorHallgeirSjastad.Sjastadexplainsthat“sour-grapeeffect”isaself-protectivemechanism(机制).“Mostofuspictureourselvesasablepeople,sowhenfeedback(反馈)fromotherssuggeststheopposite,itposesaseriousthreattothatself-image,”hesays.“Theeasiestwayoutistodenyorexplainawaytheoutsidesignal,sowecankeepapositivesenseofself.Wedothisevenwithoutnoticing.”Ifyouhaveonebadinterviewforyourdreamjob,youmightconvinceyourselfthatyoudon’treallywantitatall,andstopapplyingforsimilarpositions.Thesamegoesifyoufailtoimpressatasportstrial,orifyouloseasingingcontest.“Wetendtoexplainawayourshortcomingsandconvinceourselvesour‘PlanC’isactuallyour‘PlanA’,”Sjastadsays.Itdoesn’tmeanweshouldpersevereingoalsallthetime.Itcanbehealthytochangeiftheprocessisnolongermakingushappy.Butthe“sour-grapeeffect”mayleadustocometothisdecisionprematurely,ratherthanhangingonalittleandseeingwhetherwemightlearnandimprove.Failuresareunavoidable.Bylearningtofacethedisappointmentinsteadofdevaluingitsimportanceandpretendingnothinghappened,however,youmayfinditeasiertoachieveyourgoals.12.WhydoestheauthormentionthespeechofinspirationalspeakersinParagraph1?A.Toofferanapproachtohandlingfailure.B.Tointroduceacommonattitudetowardsfailure.C.Toemphasizetheimportanceofexperiencingfailure.D.Todiscusstherelationshipbetweensuccessandfailure.13.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph3aboutthe“sour-grapeeffect”?A.Itdoesharmtoourself-image. B.Itpicturesusasperfectpeople.C.Itprotectsusfromfalsefeedback.D.Itmakesusrefusenegativefeedbacktoourselves.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prematurely”inParagraph5mean?A.Hurriedly. B.Mistakenly. C.Unhappily. D.Carelessly.15.Whichstatementwouldtheauthormostprobablyagreewith?A.Getreadytoreplace“PlanA”with“PlanC”.B.Neverforgettomaintainapositivesenseofself.C.Don’tquitwhengoalsnolongermakeyouhappy.D.Don’tescapewhenourself-imagegetschallenged.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。Ifyou’vebeenfeelingalittlepaleanddriedout,imaginehowyourhouseplantsfeelinwinter.Whilethesunstreamsinthroughwindowsallsummerlong,duringwinterit’sallshadows.___16___Herearethefourwaysyoucanmakethemhappier.Adjustthelight.It’snotonlythatthesunlightislowerinthesky—it’salsoavailableforfewerhoursintheday.ToguaranteeyourplantsaregettingenoughvitaminD,youcantrymovingthemclosertosouthern-facingwindows.___17___Growinglightscanensurethatyourplantgetsenoughlightwhereitneedsit.Slowdownthewatering.Iknowthatwateringfeelslikethewayinwhichwegiveplantslove,butitisalsothewayinwhichwedrownthem.Toomuchwaterresultsinrootrot.Ideallyyouwanttowateronlysomuchthatthesoilisdamp,butnotwet,whenyoustickyourfingerinafewinchesdown.___18___Dustyourleaves.Ifyouloveyourplants,you’lltendtotheirleaves.___19___Inthiscase,spraythemwithwaterandwipethemwithacloth.Ifyou’reseeingleafissues,suchasalltheleavesdropping,thatcanbeasignofoverorunderwatering.___20___Yourplantsenjoythesameconditionsyoudo.Theydon’tenjoyhotorcoldair,aseitherwilldrythemout.Eachhouseplanthasspecificneeds,whetherfullsun,partialsun,partialshadeorfullshade,andyoushouldkeepneedsinmindwhenprovidingsunexposurethroughtheday.A.Avoidunfavorablefactors.B.Createawelcomingenvironment.C.Andtheir“tinyholes”cangetblockedbydust.D.Itshouldhavetimetodryoutinbetweenwatering.E.Asaresult,yourplantsmaybelookingalittledull.F.Butultimatelyyoumayneedsomeman-madeassistance.G.Youshouldbecarefulaboutwateringtheroot,asitrequiresmorewater.第三部分英语知识运用（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。Iwasoffereda“great”professionalopportunityappealingtoeveryoneinmyfield.Therewasoneproblem:Ididn’twantit.Despitethis,I___21___said“yes”—itseemedlikeano-brainer.Whilepreparingforthenewrole,Iexperienceda___22___feelinginmychestandfoundmyselfweepingfornoreason.Concerned,I___23___theprogramdirectorandexplainedmysituation.Sheenthusiasticallylistedthejob’sincredible___24___liketheflexibleschedule,andthereasonswhycountlessteacherswoulddesireit.Shealsomadethecaseforwhythis___25___wouldprovideexactlytherechargeandrestorationIneeded.Herinfectious___26___pulledmebackintothe“should”mode,convincingmedecliningwas___27___.Thefamiliarinternaldialogueof“Ishould;Ishould…”resounded,leavingmefeeling___28___.Then,Imadeachange.___29___focusingonwhytheopportunityseemedperfectforothers,Iasked:Isitrightforme?Thissimple____30____broughtmefreedomandclarity.Byacknowledgingmyownfeelingsoverexternalexpectations,I____31____withmytrueself.IrealizedIwishedIwantedit;lifewouldbeeasier.Andyet,itwasnotwhatinrealityIwantedatthismoment.We’reoftenconditionedto____32____whatwe’retaughttowant,prioritizingexternalguidelinesforhappiness.However,althoughtheseexternalconstructsoffulfillmentoften____33____tomatchwhatyoudowantandwhatactuallymakesyouhappy,____34____yourowndesiresisaninternalprocessthatonlyyouhaveaccessto.Trustingyourownwantingisthepathbacktoyourtrueself,andyourpower,whichultimatelyleadstogenuine____35____.21.A.immediately B.regularly C.shyly D.suddenly22.A.funny B.familiar C.weighty D.strange23.A.referredto B.reachedoutto C.lookupto D.respondedto24.A.benefits B.effects C.requirements D.opportunities25.A.dream B.moment C.experience D.schedule26.A.enthusiasm B.devotion C.kindness D.patience27.A.mean B.selfish C.rude D.silly28.A.trapped B.hurt C.concerned D.frustrated29.A.Inadditionto B.Insteadof C.Inspiteof D.Bymeansof30.A.truth B.approach C.question D.view31.A.reconnected B.discussed C.worked D.competed32.A.learn B.miss C.practice D.seek33.A.have B.continue C.happen D.appear34.A.discovering B.expressing C.balancing D.challenging35.A.wisdom B.admiration C.happiness D.success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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Woodcarving,anancientcraftwithglobalculturalsignificance,____36____(involve)shapingwoodintodelicatedesignsandfigures.DatingbackthousandsofyearsinChina,thisartisconsideredavaluabletraditionalart,reflectingrichcraftsmanshipandsymbolism.Craftsmenemploydifferenttechniqueslikereliefcarvingandsculptureintheround,each____37____(require)distinctskillsandtools.____38____(face)withsuchdemandingwork,thesecraftsmenoftenremind____39____(they)tostaypatient,asevenasmallmistakecouldruinhoursofwork.Atthesametime,manytraditionaltoolslikegouges(凿子)remainessential,whichdemonstratesthecraft’srespectfortime-honoredmethods,____40____moderntoolsaregraduallybeingadoptedforefficiency.Forexample,inChaoshan,Guangdong,woodcarvingdecoratesfurnitureandtemples,deeplyservingbothartisticand____41____(symbol)purposes.EthnicgroupsliketheZhuangintegratetraditionalpatternsthatoftendescribetraditionalstoriesornaturalelements,conveying____42____(wish)forhappinessandharmony.Dongyangwoodcarving,representedbythecontemporaryartistLuGuangzheng,gainsworldwide____43____(recognize).Today,woodcarving,____44____aimistoencouragenewgenerationsofcraftsmen,adaptstomoderntrendswhenpreservingtradition,standing____45____alivingexampleofhumancreativityandculturalcontinuity.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假如你是李华，近日你所在学习小组参加学校开展的以“书香芬芳校园”为主题的阅读手抄报制作比赛，获得一等奖。你的英国笔友David来信表示祝贺，并想了解手抄报制作过程。请你写一封回信，内容包括：1.手抄报制作过程；2.你参加活动的感受。参考词汇：FragrantCampuswithBooks书香芬芳校园;handwrittennewspaper手抄报注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearDavid,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）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。Withthreelittlebabies,Inevertookabreak,completelyignoringanyself-care.WhenIwastootiredtomakemyselfdinner,I’djusteatthekids’leftovercereal(麦片粥).Ithoughtthiswasagreatplantolosesomeweightandcalleditthe“CerealforDiet.”Backthen,Iknewnothingaboutnutrition.Ofcourse,theCerealforDietfailed,asdidallmyotherattempts.Oneday,aftercleaningupallthemessmykidshadmade,Iwentoutforawalk.Ipassedagym.Ilookedaway.Healthypeoplewentthere,butthiswasnotme.Whileturningaway,Isawanadforasix-monthfitnesschallenge.Icontinuedmyfastwalkintheoppositedirection,butthatsignjuststayedonmymind.Istillrememberwhatfinallymotivatedmetosignupforthechallenge.Itwasaten-minuteperiodinwhichmysonthrewhisspaghettiplatestraightup,sendingnoodlesandsauceflyingeverywhere.Assoonasmyhusbandgothome,Isaid,“You’reincharge.”Imadeabeelineforthegym,marchedstraightinandsaid,“Fixme.”AndIwasassignedayoungandfittrainer,Emily.Sheaskedwhatmygoalswereforthesix-monthchallenge.Atthatmoment,Iwasspeechless.Noticingmyembarrassment,EmilyjusthandedmetheheaviestweightsIhadinmylifeandsaid,“Okay,soinsixmonthsyouwillcompeteinabody-buildingshow.”Itriedexplaining,“No,Idon’twanttodoashow.Thatsoundsscary.”Sheignoredmyfear,andwejumpedintostrictworkoutsandnutritionplanning.Overthenextsixmonths,Emilyforcedmetofocusonmyself—mywantsandmyneeds.Ilearnedtoseefoodasstrengthandsweatasprogress.Ilearnedhowtofuelmybodyinsteadofstarvingit,balancingproteins,carbs,andfats.Emilypushedmepastmylimits,correctingmyform,timingmybreaks,andcheeringmeonwhenIwantedtoquit.Iimprovedeverydayinthegym.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。Oneday,Emilyhandedmeanapplicationform.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Soon,Ijumpedintoweeksofpreparation.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省襄阳市某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）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，选出最佳选项。ABestGiftsforEveryTypeofMomDoyouwanttorewardMomwithNewYeargifts?Millionsofproductsareofferedonline,butdon’tgetscaredaway.Wehavedonetheworkforyoubyselectingbestgiftideasforeverytypeofmom.Justclick“Addtocart”toshowerMomwithlove.DaintyEarrings-BestfortheJewelryLoverMadefromhigh-qualitysilver,theearringsarelightweightandperfectforeverydaywear.They’realsoidealforanyonewithsensitiveears.Amongthe8,000plusfive-starreviewers,AprilFarmerconfirmsthis,saying,“Justabouteverymaterialirritates(刺激)myears,butIhavehadtheseinforthreemonthsnow-andnoirritation,nocolorchanging,orfadingofsilver.Ican’teventelltheyarein!”KSLunchBag-BestfortheWorkingMomThisin-disguisecoolerbagwillputasmileonmom’sfaceduringlunchhour.Withthousandsoffive-starreviewers,thefashionableandfunctionalKSbaghasaninsulatedlining(隔热的内衬)thathelpskeepfoodandbeveragesfresh,andaninsidepocketthatholdsutensils.Plus,thesoft,lightweightdesignmakesiteasytobringanywhere.BrevilleExpress-BestfortheCoffeeLoverTalkaboutamorningboost!IfMomisatruecoffeelover,she’sdreamedofowningahigh-endespressomachine.Nowyoucanmakethatdreamareality.TheBrevilleExpress,whichhasmorethan14,000five-starreviews,comesineitherblackorstainlesssteelsurfacesandoffersthesamedose-controlledgrinding(研磨)that’snormallyreservedforfancycoffeeshops.BeckhamPillows-BestfortheOneWhoNeedsaGoodNight’sSleepShedeservesapeacefulnight’srestafterallthehardworkshedoeseveryday,andshe’llgetjustthatwiththeseBeckhampillows.Thesetoftwoaffordableskin-safecoolinggelpillowsisidealforback,stomachandsidesleepers.Itoffersmuch-neededtemperatureregulationthatwillkeephermorecomfortablethanever.It’sabestsellerwithmorethan126,000five-starreviews,soit’sprettymuchahit.1.WhatdoDaintyEarringsandBeckhamPillowshaveincommon?A.Bothhavecoolingfunctions. B.Bothsuithardworkers.C.Bothuseskin-friendlymaterials. D.Bothhaveover10,000reviews.2.Whatcanwecanknowfromthepassage?A.KSLunchBagisportableandinsulated. B.BeckhamPillowsarestuffedwithfeathers.C.DaintyEarringsarebestforformaloccasions. D.BrevilleExpressisreservedforfancycoffeeshops.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Topromoteselectedproductsformoms. B.Tocomparepricesofpopulargifts.C.Toexplainnewyeargift-buyingstrategies. D.Toanalyzeonlineshoppingtrends.BThegreatelephantstandsinthehotAfricansun.Slowlythebeastliftsitsheadanditsthicktrunkdelicatelycurlsaroundtheleavesofanearbytree,pullingouttheleavesandpolitelyslippingthemintoitsmouth.Thebeast’sgreatgrayskinispartlybrokenandagedfromtheAfricansun.Somemuddropsononesidefromitslasttriptoanearbyriver.Itsroughhairsticksoutfromalloveritsskinandtwolarge,whitetuskscurveelegantlyfromeithersideofitsmouth.Somewherealionroarsandsomethingelsegivesaloudhighshout.Avulture(秃鹫)driftsoverfarabovethisworld,barelyablackdotinthesky.Thebuzzingofthecountlessbushinsectsseemstocollectivelyshiftupinhightune,almostlikethewholeofthesavanna(热带草原)wassingingsomesongthatonlytheyknew.Ipeerthroughthelensatthisscene.Thezoomlensshowsalmosteverydetailoftheelephant:thethreesmallcutsinitsleftearfromplayingasababyaroundthorntrees,thescardownitsfrontlegwherealioncaughtitunawareasayoungadult,andweatheringonitsgreat,valuabletusksfromdecadesoflivinginthisunforgivinggrasslandonadustycontinent.Andthentheelephantlooksatme.Itlooksatmewiththosebig,eyelashedeyeswithawarmthcomingoutwardsfromavast,hiddendepththere.Icansuddenlyfeelitssoul,andfeelthelineofelephantsthatcamebeforethisone,trailingbacktotheverybeginningsofthisgreatsavanna.Wewillneverunderstandwhatwondersthisancientbeinganditskindhaveseenandwhisperedtoeachotheracrosstheagesonthisold,sacredgrassland.Itlooksatme,anditlooksthroughmeandseesme.TheelephantknowsIamthere.Italwaysdid.Itisnotrunningaway,norisitfighting.Itacceptsandforgives.Itloves.But,mostly,itjustfeelssad.Itfeelssorryforme.Icannotdothisanymore.Itakemyeyeoffthesightsandhandthegunbacktomypartner.“Let’sgohome,”Isaidinaquietvoice,“let’sjustgohome.”4.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheelephantinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Mysterious. B.Depressed. C.Aggressive. D.Graceful.5.WhatdoestheshiftinfocusfromtheelephanttoothersimplyinParagraph3?A.Theelephantisabouttobeattacked.B.Theauthorislosinginterestintheelephant.C.Theelephantispartofalargerandlivingworld.D.Theauthorwantstoshowthesavanna’sdangers.6.Howdoestheauthorfeelwhenseeingthroughthelens?A.Heisdeeplymovedandfilledwithsympathy.B.Heisoverwhelmedbytheelephant’sstrength.C.Heisannoyedatthepresenceofotheranimals.D.Heisshockedandscaredbytheelephant’sscars.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Naturecalmsouranger. B.Naturepurifiesoursouls.C.Naturehealsourwounds. D.Natureenrichesourimagination.CThebrainisprotectedbyshock-absorbingfluidand,outsidethat,theskull.Inaconcussion(脑震荡),thebrainbouncesaroundintheskull,accelerating,deceleratingorrevolving.Thiscreatesaseriesofimpacts.Theneurons(神经元)inthebrainaredisturbed,andbetweenthoseneurons,theaxons—thinfibersthattransmitelectricalimpulses—stretchorbreak.Insidethebrain,it’slikeanearthquakethathashappened.Everythingisstillstanding,buttherearecracksintheroadsandinbuildingfoundations.Thisextremelysmalldamagehasbigconsequences.Butdecadesago,thepublichada“walkitoff”attitudetowardsconcussions.That’schanged,thanksinparttoanincreasedawar