2025-2026学年重庆市名校联盟高一上学期12月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1重庆市名校联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期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，满分37.5分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWithruraltourismgrowinginpopularity,peopleoftenchoosetotakeshorttripsonweekends.HerearefourChineseruralvillagesawardedtheUNWTO’s“2025BestTourismVillages”—perfectforyournextweekendgetaway.HuanglingVillage,JiangxiProvinceAsanationalAAAAscenicspot,itattractsvisitorsfromaroundtheworldwithitslovelyviews.Theoldhousesthere,withwhitewalls,blacktilesandfinewoodencarvings,showChina’slonghistoryandculturalheritage.Withterracedfields,thickforestsandwindingriversaroundit,Huanglingmixesnaturalbeautyandtraditionalcultureperfectly.XiajiangVillage,ZhejiangProvinceItisknownforitsbeautifulnaturalsceneryandrichculturalheritage,includingtraditionalfolkcultureandhistoricalredculture.Byusingtheseresourceswell,thevillagehasdesignedspecialtourismroutes,colorfulculturalactivities,andfuneventslikecampparties.Theseeffortshavenotonlymadelocaltraditionslivelyagainbutalsopromotedthedevelopmentofagriculture,cultureandtourism.ZhaganaVillage,GansuProvinceThevillagesitsatanaltitude(海拔)of3,000to3,300meters.Surroundedbyhighmountains,thevillagewithTibetan-stylehouseslookslikea“bigstonepalace”.NamedagloballyimportantagriculturalandculturalheritagesitebytheUNFoodandAgricultureOrganization,itoffersfreshTibetanfood,quietmountainwalksandnearbysnow-cappedpeaks,makingitapeacefulplacetoexperiencenatureandTibetanculture.ZhujiawanVillage,ShaanxiProvinceLyingintheQinlingMountains,thevillageisknownforitswonderfulnaturalenvironment,includingvariousplantsandanimals,deepcanyonsandbeautifulwaterfalls.Culturally,itoffersrestoredancienthouses,relicsoftheQin-ChuRoad,andintangibleheritageslikeZhashuiYuguandtraditionalwine-making.Agritainmentspotsandhomestaysalsoletvisitorsenjoyfarm-freshfoodandhands-onactivities.21.Whichvillageissuitableforvisitorsinterestedinredculture?A.HuanglingVillage. B.XiajiangVillage.C.ZhaganaVillage. D.ZhujiawanVillage.22.WhatcanvisitorsdoinZhujiawanVillage?A.Enjoywoodencarvings. B.Attendcampparties.C.VisitTibetan-stylehouses. D.VisittherelicsoftheQin-ChuRoad.23.Wherecanwepossiblyreadthetext?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Asportsmagazine.C.Afashionblog. D.Atravelwebsite.BZhangZhanshuo,an18-year-oldfromShandong,isgainingattentioninChineseswimmingasamodestandtalentedathlete.AsajournalismstudentatFudanUniversity,herecentlyshoneatthe15thNationalGamesinShenzhen,givingperformancesthatamazedaudiencesandmadehimarisingstar.ItwashisfirstNationalGames,andcompetingagainsttopswimmerslikeSunYangandPanZhanledidn’tupsethim.Hewonthreegoldmedalsinthemen’s400m,200mand800mfreestyle,breakingnationalyouthrecordsinallthreeevents.Histimeof400mfreestyleevensetanewworldjuniorrecord.Afterhisthirdgold,hecelebratedwiththreefingersraisedinthepool,yetdidn’tbecomeproud.“Ineverthinkaboutwinningorlosing—Ijustfaceeverythingasachallenger.Forme,themostimportantthingistodomybestandsetagoodexample.”Zhangsaid.Hestressedthevalueofhardworkovertalent,“Youhavetogiveupplaytimeanddistractions;onlythencanyougain.”Evenaftervictories,heremindedhimself,“Onceyoustepofftheawardplatform,everythingstartsagainfromzero.”Zhangstartedswimmingat6,winningsevengoldmedalsattheQingdaocitygamesthatyear.CoachedbyLinYiming,whopraiseshishardworkanddiscipline,hehasalsowonrelaymedalsatworldchampionships.Withhismother,aformerathlete,teachinghimtopursue(追求)nationalgloryfromanearlyage,Zhangisamajormedalhopeforthe2028,LosAngelesOlympics.Hisjourneyasapromisingathlete,mixingmodestyandambition,hasonlyjustbegun.24.WhatachievementsdidZhangZhanshuomakeatthe15thNationalGames?A.HebecameajournalismstudentatFudanUniversity.B.Hewonsevengoldmedalsinfreestyleevents.C.Hebrokethreenationalyouthrecordsinswimming.D.Hesetanewworldjuniorrecordin800mfreestyle.25.WhathasinfluencedZhangZhanshuotopursuenationalgloryatanearlyage?A.Audiences’admiration. B.SunYang’sencouragement.C.Hiscoach’ssupport. D.Hismother’sinstruction.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesZhangZhanshuo?A.Positiveandproud. B.Modestandhard-working.C.Shyandanxious. D.Outgoingandgraceful.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TopSwimmersinChineseSwimming.B.The15thNationalGamesinShenzhen.C.ARisingYoungStarinChineseSwimming.D.TheSecretstoaSuccessfulAthlete.CHurricanescombinestrongwindsandheavyraintocreatesomeofEarth’smostpowerfulstorms.Whenthesestormsnearland,windcanbringdisastrous(灾难性的)damage,evencausingtornadoes.Butthebiggerdangerisrain,whichcancausedisastrousandoftendeadlyflooding.Buthowarehurricanesformed?Hurricanesbeginastropicaldisturbancesinwarmoceanwaterswithsurfacetemperaturesofatleast80℉.Thoselow-pressuresystemsgetenergyfromwarmseas.Hurricanesbringdestructiononlandinmanydifferentways.Whenahurricanereachestheland,itoftenproducesadisastrousstormsurge(风暴潮)—oceanwaterpushedontothelandbywind—thatcanreach20feet(6meters)highandmoveseveralmilesinland.Stormsurgesandfloodingarethetwomostdangerousaspectsofhurricanes,makingupthree-quartersofdeathsfromAtlantictropicalstorms,accordingtoa2014study.Ahurricane’shighwindsaredestructiveandmaycausetornadoes.Heavyrainscausefurtherdamagelikecoastalfloodingandlandslides,whichmayoccurmanymilesinland.Whileanumberoffactorsdecideahurricane’sstrengthandinfluence,warmertemperaturesincertainlocationsplayanimportantrole.IntheAtlantic,warmingintheArcticcouldpushfuturehurricanepathsfartherwest,makinglandingintheUSmorepossible.Warmingtemperaturescanalsoslowtropicalstorms,whichcanbeaproblemiftheirmovementoverlandislonger,possiblyincreasingstormsurges,rainfall,andthetimeaffectedbyhighwinds.Thebestwaytoprotectagainstahurricaneisareliablepredictionthatgivespeopletimetobeevacuated.TheNationalHurricaneCenterissueshurricanewatchesforpossiblestormswithin48hoursandhurricanewarningsforexpectedstormswithin36hours.28.Whichisthemoredangerouspartabouthurricanesaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Wind. B.Tornado. C.Rain. D.Tsunami.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“destruction”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Greatdamage. B.Quickmovement.C.Littleharm. D.Safeshelter.30.Whatisanimportantfactorthatdecidesahurricane’sstrengthandinfluence?A.Coldoceanwaters. B.Warmertemperatures.C.Deadlyflooding. D.Terriblelandslides.31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthewholetext?A.Tointroducebasicknowledgeabouthurricanes.B.Toshowushowtopredicthurricanes.C.Towarnpeopletostayawayfromhurricanes.D.Totellushowtosurvivehurricanes.DIfyou’reafraidthatyourbrainwillslowdownasyougrowolder,tryusingalanguagelearningappordevoteyourselftoadifferentcultureforsometime.AnewstudypublishedinNatureAgingpointsoutthatspeakingmultiplelanguagescouldslowtheprocessofgrowingold,keepingyourmindyoungerforalongertime.Researchersstudieddatafrommorethan86,000peopleaged51to90from27Europeancountries.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhoonlyspokeonelanguagewerenearlytwiceaslikelytoexperiencefastergrowingold.Peoplewhocouldswitchbetweenatleasttwolanguageshadabouthalftherisk.Thebeneficialeffectsevenbecomestrongerastheylearnmorenewlanguages.Thencomesthequestion:whydoeslearningalanguageseemtokeepyourbrainflexibleandyourbodyyounger?Theideaisthatswitchingvocabularies,grammarsystemsandculturalbackgroundskeepsyourbrainactive.Thiskindof“cross-training”worksforthebrainjustasregularexerciseworksforthebody.Theresearchersagreethatthisconnectionisn’tperfect.Butevenafterconsideringfactorslikeage,healthandenvironment,theadvantagesofmultilingualpeoplestillremainstrong.Thisshowsthatlearningmultiplelanguageshasrealbenefitsbesidesthenaturalvalueofunderstandingdifferentculturesmoredeeply.Allthisisgoodnewsformostpartsoftheworld,wherebeingabletospeaktwolanguagesiscommon.However,thenewsisnotsogoodforEnglish-speakingcountriesliketheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdomandAustralia.AboutthreequartersofthepeoplethereonlyspeakEnglish.Asbraindiseaseslikedementiathatweakenthebrainarebecomingmorecommon,it’sprobablytimetostartyourDuolingoapporyouroldRosettaStonelanguagelearningsystem.OrmaybeyoucanwatchsomeSpanishTVshows.32.Whatdidtheresearchersfindaboutpeoplewhospeaktwolanguages?A.Theygrowoldfaster.B.Theywillstopgrowingoldrightaway.C.Morelanguagesbringnoeffectsforthem.D.Theirriskofgrowingoldislower.33.Whydoeslearningmanylanguageskeepthebrainyoung?A.Itmakesthebrainstayactive. B.Ithelpspeopleexercisemore.C.Itimprovesmemoryquickly. D.Itallowspeopletosleepbetter.34.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Theresearchresultsaboutlanguagelearningareperfect.B.Environmenthasabiggerinfluencethanlanguagelearning.C.PeopleinEnglish-speakingcountriesmayneedtolearnasecondlanguage.D.Onlyyoungpeoplecanbenefitfromlearningmultiplelanguages.35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Learningmorelanguagescanimprovethebeneficialeffects.B.Speakingmultiplelanguageshelpsslowtheprocessofgrowingold.C.Learningmultiplelanguageshelpspeopleunderstanddifferentcultures.D.Languagelearningappsareusefultoolsforbraintraining.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。ChoosingSubjectsWiselyforSeniorHighStartingseniorhighschoolisexciting,yetitcomeswithanimportantdecision:choosingyoursubjects.Thischoiceisn’teasyformostGrade10students,asitwilldecideyourfuturestudypathsandjobchoices.____36____.Thinkaboutyourinterests.Ifyouhaveapreferenceforscience,subjectslikebiology,chemistryorphysicswilllikelyarouseyourcuriosity.____37____.Whenyoustudysomethingyoutrulylike,you’llstaymorefocusedinclassandfeelmotivatedtomakemoreefforts.____38____.It’simportanttopicksubjectsaccordingtoyourownabilities.Forexample,ifyoudowellinlogicalthinkingandnumbers,mathandphysicsmaysuityouwell.Ifyouhaveasharpmemoryandlovelearningaboutthepastortheworld,historyorgeographyaregreatoptions.Choosingsubjectsyou’restrongatnotonlyhelpsyouachievebettergradesbutalsobuildsacademicconfidence.Talktoothersforadvice.____39____.Theycansharereal-worldinsightsandpracticalsuggestions.Youcanalsoconsultyourteachers—theyknowyouracademicstrengthsandweaknesses,andcanguideyoutorecognizewhichsubjectsfityoubest.Thinkaboutyourfuturegoals.Differentcareersaskforspecificskillsandknowledge.Ifyouwanttobeadoctor,focusonsciencesubjectslikebiologyandchemistry.Ifyoudreamofbeingawriterorjournalist,humanitiessubjectswillbemorebeneficial.____40____.Remember,there’snoone-size-fits-allchoice.Takeyourtime,weighyouroptionscarefully,andchoosesubjectsthattrulysuityou.A.Followpopularsubjectcombinations.B.Yourparentsandoldersiblingshavemorelifeexperience.C.Consideryourstrengths.D.Keepingyourgoalsinmindwillhelpyouchoosesubjectsthataremostsuitableforyou.E.Herearesomeusefultipstohelpyoumakethebestchoice.F.Ifyouenjoywriting,debatingorexploringhumansociety,politics,historyorChineseliteraturecouldbeidealfits.G.Youshouldalsoconsiderthedifficultyofthesubjects.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。The“Lost”LittleLibraryLastSaturday,IwasonmywaytothecommunitycaféwhenIsawawoodenboxnearanoaktree.Itlookedsooldanddirtywithahandwrittensignthat____41____“Takeabook,leaveabook”.WhenIlookedinside____42____,therewereonlythreeold,tornnovelsandanoldchildren’sbook.Itwasclearthislittlecommunitylibraryhadbeen____43____.Insteadofwalkingpast,I____44____hometogetmyoldbooks—storybooksIreadasakid,cookbooksIneverused,andsomefunnovels.Iwentback,sweptthedustoffthebox,fixedthesignneatly,and____45____thebooksinorderbytype.Tomakeitmore____46____,Iaddedasmallplantandanote,“Feelfreeto____47____andread—there’sabenchnearby!”Weekslater,Ipassedbyagainandwas____48____.Theboxwasfullofbooks—mysterystories,poetrybooks,andevenanoldsciencetextbook.Alittlegirlsatonthe____49____,laughingasshe____50____apicturebook.Anelderlymandroppedoffafewclassicnovels.Therewasanewnoteoutside,“Thankyoufor____51____ourlibraryback—thisisourfavoriteplace!”Helpingothersdoesn’thavetobe____52____.Sometimes,asmallactlike____53____aforgottenlibrarycanbringacommunitytogether.Thatlittlewoodenboxtaughtme:____54____growswhenweshareit,andthebestrewardisseeingstrangers’smilesbecauseofasimple,warm____55____.It’sthelittlethingsthattrulymakeadifferenceintheworld.41.A.read B.talked C.wrote D.told42.A.calmly B.awkwardly C.curiously D.anxiously43.A.recommended B.remembered C.recognized D.forgotten44.A.passed B.ran C.drove D.left45.A.arranged B.closed C.opened D.edited46.A.boring B.inviting C.annoying D.exciting47.A.breathe B.quit C.stay D.contact48.A.puzzled B.interested C.confused D.surprised49.A.sofa B.couch C.chair D.bench50.A.enjoyed B.rented C.bought D.designed51.A.carrying B.handing C.bringing D.sending52.A.hard B.big C.warm D.easy53.A.givingup B.lookingup C.fixingup D.checkingup54.A.kindness B.richness C.fitness D.politeness55.A.goal B.action C.attitude D.strategy第二节语法填空（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。Withnewfaceseverywhere,Grade1wasreallytoughforme.As____56____Indiangirl,noonewantedtotalktome—everyfreeminuteIstayedalone,andnoclassmateswouldgroupupwithmeforprojects.Ifeltlonelyandsad,dyingforclosefriendstoshare____57____(joy)andsorrowswith.Mary,____58____wasacuteandclevergirl,attractedmesomuch,butsheseemed____59____(avoid)metoo.Atsix,Icouldn’tgetwhypeopletreatedmelikethis.IopeneduptomyMom,almostcryingmyeyesout.Momsmiled,pattingmyshouldertillIcalmeddown.Shesaid____60____(soft),“Theyjustdon’tknowyouyet.Showyourbestandkindness—they____61____(be)yourfriendswhentheyseeyourstrengths.”Ididn’tbelieveherthen,butshewasright.Oneday,MissLeeannouncedaspeechcompetition.Myheartraced—IreallyloveditandactuallyIwasquitegoodatit.TheonlyproblemwasthatthewholeclasswouldbewatchingmebutIknewnoonethere.Still,Isignedup____62____it.Ispentnightspracticingandevendreamedof____63____(deliver)aperfectspeech.Whenonstage,Itriedmybesttomakemyspeechimpressive,withallteachersandclassmatescheeringloudly.Iwonfirstplace!Myclassmatesranoverand____64____(hug)metightly.Fromthenon,Iwasn’taloneanymore.ImademanyfriendsandknewMomwasright—showing_____65_____(excellent)trulybringspeoplecloser.第三节根据汉语提示完成句子（注意使用单词的正确形式，共10小题；每空1分，满分15分）66.不要畏惧一场伟大冒险中未知的挑战，它们终将成为你生命里最珍贵的回忆。Don’tbeafraidoftheunknownchallengesduringagreat________;theywillbecomethemostpreciousmemoriesinyourlife.67.许多高年级志愿者协助组织课外活动，这不仅丰富了校园生活，还培养了他们的组织能力。Manysenior________helptoorganizeafter-classactivities,whichnotonlyenrichescampuslifebutalsodevelopstheirorganizationalskills.68.我们学校收到了当地旅游局发来的官方邀请，邀请我们参加这场文化体验活动。Ourschoolreceivedan________invitationfromthelocaltourismdepartmenttotakepartintheculturalexperienceactivity.69.校长常常在晨会中与我们分享人生智慧，指导我们合理平衡学习与休息。Theheadmasteroftenshareshislife________withusinthemorningmeeting,guidingustobalancestudyandrestproperly.70.在高中三年的刻苦学习中，所有学生都期盼着毕业并进入自己理想的大学。Duringthethreeyearsofhardworkinseniorhighschool,allstudentsarelookingforwardto________andenteringtheiridealuniversities.71.作为一名当地导游，他负责为我们介绍这座古堡的历史故事。Asalocaltourguide,heis________________introducingthehistoricalstoriesoftheancientcastletous.72.我姐姐沉迷于语言学习，她努力练习，如今已能说一口流利的英语，与来自世界各地的游客交流。Mysister,whois________tolanguagelearning,practicedhardandnowcanspeak________Englishtocommunicatewithtouristsfromallovertheworld.73.作为一名在英国各地旅行的交换生，Lily自信她独特的中国文化故事会给沿途遇到的当地朋友们留下深刻印象。Asan________studenttravelingacrosstheUK,Lilyis________thatheruniqueChineseculturalstorieswillimpressthelocalfriendsshemeetsalongtheway.74.当我们与他人竞争时，每一个挑战，包括失败，都是发现自身不足的机会。Whenwe________withothers,everychallenge,including________,isachancetofindoutwhereweneedtoimprove.75.将规律运动与均衡饮食分割开来是毫无道理的，因为二者在维持我们身体健康方面发挥着重要作用。Itdoesn’t________________toseparateregularexercisefromabalanceddiet,asbothplayanimportantroleinkeepingushealthy.第四部分写作（满分25分）76.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter计划今年寒假来重庆旅游，来信询问合适的游览路线和景点。请你给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐游览路线（包括2～3个景点、推荐理由……）；2.表达期待。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：洪崖洞HongyaCave长江索道YangtzeRiverCablewayDearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua重庆市名校联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期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，满分37.5分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWithruraltourismgrowinginpopularity,peopleoftenchoosetotakeshorttripsonweekends.HerearefourChineseruralvillagesawardedtheUNWTO’s“2025BestTourismVillages”—perfectforyournextweekendgetaway.HuanglingVillage,JiangxiProvinceAsanationalAAAAscenicspot,itattractsvisitorsfromaroundtheworldwithitslovelyviews.Theoldhousesthere,withwhitewalls,blacktilesandfinewoodencarvings,showChina’slonghistoryandculturalheritage.Withterracedfields,thickforestsandwindingriversaroundit,Huanglingmixesnaturalbeautyandtraditionalcultureperfectly.XiajiangVillage,ZhejiangProvinceItisknownforitsbeautifulnaturalsceneryandrichculturalheritage,includingtraditionalfolkcultureandhistoricalredculture.Byusingtheseresourceswell,thevillagehasdesignedspecialtourismroutes,colorfulculturalactivities,andfuneventslikecampparties.Theseeffortshavenotonlymadelocaltraditionslivelyagainbutalsopromotedthedevelopmentofagriculture,cultureandtourism.ZhaganaVillage,GansuProvinceThevillagesitsatanaltitude(海拔)of3,000to3,300meters.Surroundedbyhighmountains,thevillagewithTibetan-stylehouseslookslikea“bigstonepalace”.NamedagloballyimportantagriculturalandculturalheritagesitebytheUNFoodandAgricultureOrganization,itoffersfreshTibetanfood,quietmountainwalksandnearbysnow-cappedpeaks,makingitapeacefulplacetoexperiencenatureandTibetanculture.ZhujiawanVillage,ShaanxiProvinceLyingintheQinlingMountains,thevillageisknownforitswonderfulnaturalenvironment,includingvariousplantsandanimals,deepcanyonsandbeautifulwaterfalls.Culturally,itoffersrestoredancienthouses,relicsoftheQin-ChuRoad,andintangibleheritageslikeZhashuiYuguandtraditionalwine-making.Agritainmentspotsandhomestaysalsoletvisitorsenjoyfarm-freshfoodandhands-onactivities.21.Whichvillageissuitableforvisitorsinterestedinredculture?A.HuanglingVillage. B.XiajiangVillage.C.ZhaganaVillage. D.ZhujiawanVillage.22.WhatcanvisitorsdoinZhujiawanVillage?A.Enjoywoodencarvings. B.Attendcampparties.C.VisitTibetan-stylehouses. D.VisittherelicsoftheQin-ChuRoad.23.Wherecanwepossiblyreadthetext?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Asportsmagazine.C.Afashionblog. D.Atravelwebsite.BZhangZhanshuo,an18-year-oldfromShandong,isgainingattentioninChineseswimmingasamodestandtalentedathlete.AsajournalismstudentatFudanUniversity,herecentlyshoneatthe15thNationalGamesinShenzhen,givingperformancesthatamazedaudiencesandmadehimarisingstar.ItwashisfirstNationalGames,andcompetingagainsttopswimmerslikeSunYangandPanZhanledidn’tupsethim.Hewonthreegoldmedalsinthemen’s400m,200mand800mfreestyle,breakingnationalyouthrecordsinallthreeevents.Histimeof400mfreestyleevensetanewworldjuniorrecord.Afterhisthirdgold,hecelebratedwiththreefingersraisedinthepool,yetdidn’tbecomeproud.“Ineverthinkaboutwinningorlosing—Ijustfaceeverythingasachallenger.Forme,themostimportantthingistodomybestandsetagoodexample.”Zhangsaid.Hestressedthevalueofhardworkovertalent,“Youhavetogiveupplaytimeanddistractions;onlythencanyougain.”Evenaftervictories,heremindedhimself,“Onceyoustepofftheawardplatform,everythingstartsagainfromzero.”Zhangstartedswimmingat6,winningsevengoldmedalsattheQingdaocitygamesthatyear.CoachedbyLinYiming,whopraiseshishardworkanddiscipline,hehasalsowonrelaymedalsatworldchampionships.Withhismother,aformerathlete,teachinghimtopursue(追求)nationalgloryfromanearlyage,Zhangisamajormedalhopeforthe2028,LosAngelesOlympics.Hisjourneyasapromisingathlete,mixingmodestyandambition,hasonlyjustbegun.24.WhatachievementsdidZhangZhanshuomakeatthe15thNationalGames?A.HebecameajournalismstudentatFudanUniversity.B.Hewonsevengoldmedalsinfreestyleevents.C.Hebrokethreenationalyouthrecordsinswimming.D.Hesetanewworldjuniorrecordin800mfreestyle.25.WhathasinfluencedZhangZhanshuotopursuenationalgloryatanearlyage?A.Audiences’admiration. B.SunYang’sencouragement.C.Hiscoach’ssupport. D.Hismother’sinstruction.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesZhangZhanshuo?A.Positiveandproud. B.Modestandhard-working.C.Shyandanxious. D.Outgoingandgraceful.27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TopSwimmersinChineseSwimming.B.The15thNationalGamesinShenzhen.C.ARisingYoungStarinChineseSwimming.D.TheSecretstoaSuccessfulAthlete.CHurricanescombinestrongwindsandheavyraintocreatesomeofEarth’smostpowerfulstorms.Whenthesestormsnearland,windcanbringdisastrous(灾难性的)damage,evencausingtornadoes.Butthebiggerdangerisrain,whichcancausedisastrousandoftendeadlyflooding.Buthowarehurricanesformed?Hurricanesbeginastropicaldisturbancesinwarmoceanwaterswithsurfacetemperaturesofatleast80℉.Thoselow-pressuresystemsgetenergyfromwarmseas.Hurricanesbringdestructiononlandinmanydifferentways.Whenahurricanereachestheland,itoftenproducesadisastrousstormsurge(风暴潮)—oceanwaterpushedontothelandbywind—thatcanreach20feet(6meters)highandmoveseveralmilesinland.Stormsurgesandfloodingarethetwomostdangerousaspectsofhurricanes,makingupthree-quartersofdeathsfromAtlantictropicalstorms,accordingtoa2014study.Ahurricane’shighwindsaredestructiveandmaycausetornadoes.Heavyrainscausefurtherdamagelikecoastalfloodingandlandslides,whichmayoccurmanymilesinland.Whileanumberoffactorsdecideahurricane’sstrengthandinfluence,warmertemperaturesincertainlocationsplayanimportantrole.IntheAtlantic,warmingintheArcticcouldpushfuturehurricanepathsfartherwest,makinglandingintheUSmorepossible.Warmingtemperaturescanalsoslowtropicalstorms,whichcanbeaproblemiftheirmovementoverlandislonger,possiblyincreasingstormsurges,rainfall,andthetimeaffectedbyhighwinds.Thebestwaytoprotectagainstahurricaneisareliablepredictionthatgivespeopletimetobeevacuated.TheNationalHurricaneCenterissueshurricanewatchesforpossiblestormswithin48hoursandhurricanewarningsforexpectedstormswithin36hours.28.Whichisthemoredangerouspartabouthurricanesaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Wind. B.Tornado. C.Rain. D.Tsunami.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“destruction”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Greatdamage. B.Quickmovement.C.Littleharm. D.Safeshelter.30.Whatisanimportantfactorthatdecidesahurricane’sstrengthandinfluence?A.Coldoceanwaters. B.Warmertemperatures.C.Deadlyflooding. D.Terriblelandslides.31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthewholetext?A.Tointroducebasicknowledgeabouthurricanes.B.Toshowushowtopredicthurricanes.C.Towarnpeopletostayawayfromhurricanes.D.Totellushowtosurvivehurricanes.DIfyou’reafraidthatyourbrainwillslowdownasyougrowolder,tryusingalanguagelearningappordevoteyourselftoadifferentcultureforsometime.AnewstudypublishedinNatureAgingpointsoutthatspeakingmultiplelanguagescouldslowtheprocessofgrowingold,keepingyourmindyoungerforalongertime.Researchersstudieddatafrommorethan86,000peopleaged51to90from27Europeancountries.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhoonlyspokeonelanguagewerenearlytwiceaslikelytoexperiencefastergrowingold.Peoplewhocouldswitchbetweenatleasttwolanguageshadabouthalftherisk.Thebeneficialeffectsevenbecomestrongerastheylearnmorenewlanguages.Thencomesthequestion:whydoeslearningalanguageseemtokeepyourbrainflexibleandyourbodyyounger?Theideaisthatswitchingvocabularies,grammarsystemsandculturalbackgroundskeepsyourbrainactive.Thiskindof“cross-training”worksforthebrainjustasregularexerciseworksforthebody.Theresearchersagreethatthisconnectionisn’tperfect.Butevenafterconsideringfactorslikeage,healthandenvironment,theadvantagesofmultilingualpeoplestillremainstrong.Thisshowsthatlearningmultiplelanguageshasrealbenefitsbesidesthenaturalva