湖北省襄阳市部分学校2025-2026学年高一下学期4月月考测试英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省襄阳市部分学校2025-2026学年高一下学期4月月考测试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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALookingforacomfortableplacetostay?TheseareBritain’sbestcountryinns(旅馆)foryoutochoosefrom.ShipInn,FifeThepicturesquestretchofcoastlinealongtheEastNeukofFifeishometothisfriendlywatersideinn,whosecheerfulbarandsixwoodenbedroomshaveafreshcoastfeel.Bydayyoucanexploretheattractivefishingvillagesthatlinethecoast;andbynightsinkintoanarmchairintheShipInn’sbar.TheStar,YorksbireForapleasantwinterbreak,theonlythingbetterthanacountryinnisathatched(茅草屋顶的)countryinnandTheStarisarareandpicture-perfectexample.Theguestscanstayincomfortableroomsdesignedincountrystyle,withnaturalstoneandwood.Thefoodintherestaurantisaselectionofwhatistypicallyservedinlocalpubs.Youcouldevenjoininawrestlingmatchandthepub’sowneriscaptainofthelocalwrestlingclub.AcornInn,DorsetAcorninDorset,this16th-centurycoachinginn,isfeaturedinThomasHardy’sTessoftheD’Urbervillesunderthename“TheSowandAcorn”andtheauthorwouldfindtheinnlittlechangedtoday,withitswoodenfloorsandroaringfires.There’sawood-beamed(木梁)barwithanexcellentrestaurant,celebratedforitslocallysourcedproduce.LordCreweArms,CountyDurhamIfyoulovetheideaofstayingataninnbutstillwantatouchofluxury,bookaroomattheLordCreweArms.Setinthehoney-stonevillageofBlanchlandinthebeautifullandscapeoftheNorthPenninehills,theinnhasahistorydatingbackto1165.Stonefloorsandwoodbeamsgiveitplentyofwarmthandcharacter,theroomshaveluxuriousbedstosinkinto,andthere’sahighlyregardedrestaurant,too.1.WhatkindofholidaymakersmayfavorShipInn,Fife?A.Sportslovers. B.Moviefans. C.Novelreaders. D.Beachgoers.2.Whichinnhaskeptitsstyleforseveralhundredyears?A.TheStar,Yorkshire B.AcornInn,DorsetC.LordCreweArms,CountyDurham D.ShipInn,Fife3.Whatdothefourinnshaveincommon?A.Theyhavealonghistory. B.Theybeargrassroofs.C.Theirroomsfeaturewood. D.Theyofferthesamemenu.【答案】1.D2.B3.C【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国四处最好的乡村旅馆。【1题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“ThepicturesquestretchofcoastlinealongtheEastNeukofFifeishometothisfriendlywatersideinn,whosecheerfulbarandsixwoodenbedroomshaveafreshcoastfeel.Bydayyoucanexploretheattractivefishingvillagesthatlinethecoast;andbynightsinkintoanarmchairintheShipInn’sbar.(风景如画的海岸线沿着东纽克的法夫是这个友好的水边客栈的家，其欢快的酒吧和六间木制卧室有一个新鲜的海岸的感觉。白天你可以探索沿海岸排列的迷人渔村；到了晚上，就在轮船旅馆酒吧的一张扶手椅上坐下)”可知，海滩游客会喜欢ShipInn，Fife。故选D。【2题详析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“AcorninDorset,this16th-centurycoachinginn,isfeaturedinThomasHardy’sTessoftheD’Urbervillesunderthename“TheSowandAcorn”andtheauthorwouldfindtheinnlittlechangedtoday,withitswoodenfloorsandroaringfires.(多塞特郡的橡果客栈是一家16世纪的马车客栈，托马斯·哈代的《德伯家的苔丝》中就有它的名字“母猪和橡果”，作者会发现这家客栈今天几乎没有什么变化，木地板和熊熊燃烧的炉火)”可知，AcornInn，Dorset几百年来一直保持着自己的风格。故选B。【3题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“ThepicturesquestretchofcoastlinealongtheEastNeukofFifeishometothisfriendlywatersideinn,whosecheerfulbarandsixwoodenbedroomshaveafreshcoastfeel.(风景如画的海岸线沿着东纽克的法夫是这个友好的水边客栈的家，其欢快的酒吧和六间木制卧室有一个新鲜的海岸的感觉)”；第三段“Theguestscanstayincomfortableroomsdesignedincountrystyle,withnaturalstoneandwood.(客人可以住在舒适的房间设计的乡村风格，自然石材和木材)”；倒数第二段“AcorninDorset,this16th-centurycoachinginn,isfeaturedinThomasHardy’sTessoftheD’Urbervillesunderthename“TheSowandAcorn”andtheauthorwouldfindtheinnlittlechangedtoday,withitswoodenfloorsandroaringfires.(多塞特郡的橡果客栈是一家16世纪的马车客栈，托马斯·哈代的《德伯家的苔丝》中就有它的名字“母猪和橡果”，作者会发现这家客栈今天几乎没有什么变化，木地板和熊熊燃烧的炉火)”以及最后一段“Stonefloorsandwoodbeamsgiveitplentyofwarmthandcharacter,theroomshaveluxuriousbedstosinkinto,andthere’sahighlyregardedrestaurant,too.(石头地板和木梁给了它足够的温暖和个性，房间里有豪华的床，可以躺进去，还有一家备受好评的餐厅)”可知，这四家旅馆的共同之处是房间以木材为特色。故选C。BWhenmysonwaslittle,helikedtoruninourdrivewayuntilhefell.Hewouldthenturntometoseeifhewashurt.Ifmyfacebetrayedworryorconcern,hewouldcry.IfIstayedcalm,hewouldbrushhimselfoffandgetbacktorunning.Herewasthishumanbeingwhowasdependingonmetomakesenseoftheworld—notjusthowtotiehisshoesorrecitetheABCs,buthowtofeel.Yearslater,inmiddleschool,thislessonreturned.Onenight,mysontoldmeaboutaclassmatewhohadbeenunkindtohim.Myfirstreactionwastorushtofixit—emailtheparents,calltheschool,demandaction.Butinsteadofreacting,Ipaused.“Thatsoundshard.Whatdidyoudo?”“Idecidednottohangoutwithhimforawhile,”mysonreplied.“Iamgoingtotryplayingsocceratlunchinstead.”“That’sagreatsolution,”Isaid,andhewentbacktohishomework.Theseordinaryparentingmomentstaughtmeanimportanttruth:sometimes,thebestthingaparentcandoisdoingnothingatall.Over30yearsinschools,toooftenI’vewatchedparentsoverreacting,robbingtheirkidsoftheconfidencethatcomesfromstruggling,andexhaustingthemselvesintheprocess.MostAmericansnowbelievethatyoungpeoplewillnotbebetteroffthantheirparents.Theyseegreatercompetitionforfewerresources—beitcollegeadmissions,jobs,orhousing.However,ayoungpersonwhogetsusedtohavingaparentinterveneonhisbehalfbeginstobelievethathe’snotcapableofactingonhisown,feelingbothanxietyanddependence.IwanttomakeacasefortheLighthouseParent,atermthattheeducatorhasused.Alighthouseparentstandsasasteady,reliableguide,providingsafetyandunderstandingwithoutcontrollingeveryaspectoftheirchild’sjourney,likealighthousethathelpssailorsavoidcrashingintorocks.Thekeyislearningwhentostepbackandenablethemtofindtheirownway.4.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellwiththeexampleofhischildfalling?A.Childrenshouldbepreventedfromtakingrisks.B.Parentscanfeelexactlywhattheirchildrenfeel.C.Parents’reactioninfluenceschildren’smentalstate.D.Childrenwouldcryregardlessofparentalguidance.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“intervene”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Cutin. B.Stepin. C.Speakup. D.Breakup.6.WhatwillLighthouseParentsdowhentheirchildfearsaschoolpresentation?A.Askthechildtoreporteverystep.B.Guidethechildtostepback.C.Instructthechildwhilelettinghimact.D.Completethetaskforthechild.7.Whatkindofparentistheauthor?A.Creativeandgenerous. B.Traditionalandoptimistic.C.Energeticandflexible. D.Supportiveandwise.【答案】4.C5.B6.C7.D【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过作者自身育儿经历，阐述了父母反应对孩子的影响，进而提出“灯塔父母”的概念，强调父母应给予孩子支持与引导，同时学会放手让孩子独立成长。【4题详析】推理判断题。根据第一段“Whenmysonwaslittle,helikedtoruninourdrivewayuntilhefell.Hewouldthenturntometoseeifhewashurt.Ifmyfacebetrayedworryorconcern,hewouldcry.IfIstayedcalm,hewouldbrushhimselfoffandgetbacktorunning.Herewasthishumanbeingwhowasdependingonmetomakesenseoftheworld—notjusthowtotiehisshoesorrecitetheABCs,buthowtofeel.(我儿子小的时候，喜欢在我们的车道上跑，直到摔倒。然后他会转向我，看看自己是否受伤了。如果我的脸上流露出担忧或关心的神情，他就会哭。如果我保持冷静，他就会拍拍身上的灰尘，继续跑。这个孩子依赖我来理解这个世界——不仅仅是如何系鞋带或背诵字母表，还有如何感受。)”可知，作者通过儿子摔倒后自己不同反应带来儿子不同表现的例子，想要说明父母的反应会影响孩子的心理状态。故选C项。【5题详析】词句猜测题。根据第四段“However,ayoungpersonwhogetsusedtohavingaparentinterveneonhisbehalfbeginstobelievethathe’snotcapableofactingonhisown,feelingbothanxietyanddependence.(然而，一个习惯于让父母intervene的年轻人会开始相信自己没有能力独立行动，既感到焦虑又感到依赖。)”可知，年轻人习惯父母“intervene”，就会觉得自己没有能力独立行动，变得焦虑和依赖，结合选项可知，父母“介入”孩子的事情，会让孩子有这样的表现，所以intervene意思是“介入，参与”，与stepin意思相近。故选B项。【6题详析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Alighthouseparentstandsasasteady,reliableguide,providingsafetyandunderstandingwithoutcontrollingeveryaspectoftheirchild’sjourney,likealighthousethathelpssailorsavoidcrashingintorocks.Thekeyislearningwhentostepbackandenablethemtofindtheirownway.(灯塔父母是一个稳定、可靠的向导，提供安全和理解，而不控制孩子旅程的方方面面，就像灯塔帮助水手避免撞上岩石一样。关键是要学会何时退后，让他们找到自己的路。)”可知，灯塔父母会给予孩子指导，同时让孩子自己行动，所以当孩子害怕学校演讲时，灯塔父母会指导孩子，同时让他自己去做。故选C项。【7题详析】推理判断题。根据第一段作者在儿子摔倒后保持冷静，让儿子自己处理，以及第二段儿子在学校遇到问题，作者没有急于介入，而是引导儿子自己解决，可知作者善于引导孩子自己解决问题，是明智的；根据最后一段“Alighthouseparentstandsasasteady,reliableguide,providingsafetyandunderstandingwithoutcontrollingeveryaspectoftheirchild’sjourney,likealighthousethathelpssailorsavoidcrashingintorocks.(灯塔父母是一个稳定、可靠的向导，提供安全和理解，而不控制孩子旅程的方方面面，就像灯塔帮助水手避免撞上岩石一样。)”可知，作者认同灯塔父母的做法，会给予孩子支持和引导，所以作者是支持孩子的。因此，作者是一个支持孩子且明智的父母。故选D项。CResearcherssaytheworldhaslostmorethanonefourthofitsland-basedinsectsoverthepast30years.Thefindingcomesfromamajorstudyofinsectpopulationsworldwide.Theresearchersnotedthelossofsuchinsectssuggestsamorecomplexproblemthanearlierresearchhasshown.Ants,bees,butterfliesandotherland-basedinsectshavebeensufferingpopulationdropsofaboutninepercentevery10yearsorso.Thenumberofinsectsonaveragehasdeclinedintheair,inthegrassandsoil,butnotintreesorunderground,theresearchersfound.Someestimatesshowthatland-basedinsectswillfaceapopulationdropof24percentinthenext30years.Theresearchersdidnotfindalinktoclimatechangeinthelossofinsects.Buttheydidnotethatwidespreadeffectsofgrowingcitiesandlossofunderdevelopedareastoagriculture.However,freshwaterinsects,suchasdragonfliesandmosquitoes,havebeenadifferentstory.Theseinsectswerefoundtohaveexperiencedapopulationincreaseofabout1percentevery10years.Freshwatercoversonly2.5percentoftheEarth’ssurface,sothemajorityofinsectslivemainlyonland.Theresearcherssaidclean-waterpoliciesestablishedinrecentyearswereresponsiblefortheincreaseinfreshwaterinsects.“Thedeclineacrossinsectordersonlandisverysurprising,”saidNickHaddad,anexpertonbutterfliesatMichiganStateUniversity.Hewasnotinvolvedinthestudy.Ongoingdeclineonlandatthisratewillbeextremelydamagingforecologicalsystemsandforhumans,HaddadtoldtheAssociatedPress.Henotedthatinsectsarepollinators(传粉昆虫).Theymovepollenfrompartoftheflowerofaplanttoanotherpart.Thiscausestheplanttoproducefruitorseeds.Insectsalsohelptobreakdowndeadplantsandanimals.NickHaddadaddedthatinsectsalsoserveasfoodtomanyanimals,makingthemveryimportanttotheearth’secosystems.Otherscientistssaidthefindingsmadesense.Theywouldgoonwiththestudywithmoreaccuratedata.8.Whatisthefindingofthestudymainlyabout?A.Thediversityofcreaturesintheworld.B.Thedisturbanceoftheearth’secosystems.C.Thereductionofinsectsallovertheworld.D.Thecomplexityofstudyingland-basedinsects.9.Whatwasthemaincauseoftheinsects’situationaccordingtotheauthor?A.Humanactivity. B.Climatechange.C.Alackoffreshwater. D.Frequentnaturaldisasters.10.Whydoestheauthorsayfreshwaterinsectshavebeenadifferentstory?A.Theyreproduceveryquickly.B.Theirhabitathasbeenprotected.C.Theirpopulationisintheminority.D.Theycanlivebothonlandandinwater.11.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Therelationshipbetweeninsectsandplants.B.Thesignificanceoffurtherstudyinginsects.C.Theimportanceofinsectstotheecosystems.D.Thenecessityofmoreaccuratedatacollection.【答案】8.C9.A10.B11.C【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了全球陆地昆虫数量在过去30年间大幅下降，而淡水昆虫数量却有所上升的研究发现，分析了导致陆地昆虫减少的原因，并阐述了昆虫对生态系统的重要性。【8题详析】细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Researcherssaytheworldhaslostmorethanonefourthofitsland-basedinsectsoverthepast30years.(研究人员称，在过去30年里，全球陆地昆虫数量已经减少了四分之一以上。)”可知，该研究的主要发现是全球昆虫数量的减少，故选C。【9题详析】细节理解题。根据原文第二段“Buttheydidnotethatwidespreadeffectsofgrowingcitiesandlossofunderdevelopedareastoagriculture.(但他们确实指出，城市扩张和未开发地区被农业占用产生了广泛影响。)”可知，人类活动是导致昆虫现状的主要原因，故选A。【10题详析】细节理解题。根据原文第三段“However,freshwaterinsects,suchasdragonfliesandmosquitoes,havebeenadifferentstory.Theseinsectswerefoundtohaveexperiencedapopulationincreaseofabout1percentevery10years.(然而，蜻蜓、蚊子等淡水昆虫的情况却截然不同。研究发现，这类昆虫的数量大约每十年增长1%。)”及第三段“Theresearcherssaidclean-waterpoliciesestablishedinrecentyearswereresponsiblefortheincreaseinfreshwaterinsects.(研究人员表示，近年来制定的清洁水政策是淡水昆虫数量增加的原因。)”可知，淡水昆虫的栖息地得到了保护，所以情况不同，故选B。【11题详析】主旨大意题。根据原文第四段“Henotedthatinsectsarepollinators.Theymovepollenfrompartoftheflowerofaplanttoanotherpart.Thiscausestheplanttoproducefruitorseeds.Insectsalsohelptobreakdowndeadplantsandanimals.NickHaddadaddedthatinsectsalsoserveasfoodtomanyanimals,makingthemveryimportanttotheearth’secosystems.(他指出，昆虫是传粉昆虫。它们将花粉从植物花朵的一部分传递到另一部分，这能促使植物结出果实或种子。昆虫还有助于分解枯死的动植物。NickHaddad补充道，昆虫也是许多动物的食物来源，这使得它们对地球生态系统至关重要。)”可知，第四段主要讲述昆虫对生态系统的重要性，故选C。DVirtualreality(VR)technologyfromvideogamesandGPS-likeappsisnowenteringhospitals,helpingdoctorsworkmoresafelyandsuccessfully.Dr.RyanBroderick,adoctorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiego,recentlytestedApple’sVisionProheadsetwith“spatial(空间的)computing”duringsurgeries(外科手术),becomingoneofthefirstdoctorsintheU.S.totrythistechnology.“Withtheseheadsets,wecanprojectmedicalimagesintotherealworldofthesurgeryroom,”Broderickexplains.“Wecanmakescreensasbigasawalloradjustthemtotheperfectposition.”Thistechnologymixesdigitalimageswithreal-worldviews,lettingdoctorssee3Dmodelsofapatient’sbody—likewhereatumor(肿瘤)is—almostlikegivingthemXrayview.Inthepast,doctorshadtofrequentlyturntheirheadstocheckscreensduringcomplexsurgeries,leadingtoneckandshoulderpain.Now,spatialcomputingshowsallkeyinformationrightinfrontoftheireyes.“Itworkslikeacardirectionsystem—highlightingdangerareasorwarningustoavoidimportantareas,”saysBroderick.Thetechalsohelpstrainnewdoctors.Teacherscanusevirtualscreenstoshowbodystructures,pointoutkeyareaswithglowingarrows,orevendrawwheretomakecutsona3Dheartmodel.“Studentscanwatchtheteacher’svirtualexplanations,whichisclearerthanreadingtextbooks!”Broderickadds.Thishands-onlearninghelpstraineesmasterskillsfaster.TopU.S.hospitalslikeJohnsHopkinsarealreadytestingsimilarsystems.Thoughtheequipmentisexpensiveandneedssoftwareimprovements,Broderickremainshopeful:“Thisisn’tjustnewtools—it’sarevolutioninhealthcare.In10years,technologylikethiscouldhelpmillionsgetbettertreatment.”Fromvideogamestolife-savingsurgeries,VRisprovingthatcooltechcantrulychangelives.12.Howcanheadsetshelpwithsurgeriesaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Bymakingthesurgeryroombrighter. B.Bylettingdoctorsavoidlookingatscreens.C.Byhelpingpatientsstaycalmduringsurgery. D.Byshowing3Dpicturesofthepatient’sbody.13.WhatisoneofthebenefitsofusingVRfordoctors?A.Itallowsthemtoperformsurgerieswithoutanyhelp.B.Itreducesphysicalstressandpotentialjob-relatedpain.C.Itenablesthemtocommunicatedirectlywithpatients.D.Itallowsthemtoworkwithoutanymedicalimages.14.WhatisBroderick’sattitudetowardVR’sfutureinhealthcare?A.Negative. B.Neutral. C.Positive. D.Doubtful.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhatIstheFutureofVRinHospitals? B.HowIsVRChangingtheWorldofSurgery?C.WhatAretheChallengesofVRinHospitals? D.WhyIsVRTechnologyImportantforPatients?【答案】12.D13.B14.C15.B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了虚拟现实技术在手术中的应用及其带来的好处。【12题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Thistechnologymixesdigitalimageswithreal-worldviews,lettingdoctorssee3Dmodelsofapatient’sbody—likewhereatumor(肿瘤)is—almostlikegivingthemXrayview.(这项技术将数字图像与现实世界的视图相结合，让医生看到患者身体的3D模型——比如肿瘤在哪里——几乎就像给他们X光视野)”可知，头戴设备通过展示患者身体的3D图像来帮助手术。故选D。【13题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Inthepast,doctorshadtofrequentlyturntheirheadstocheckscreensduringcomplexsurgeries,leadingtoneckandshoulderpain.Now,spatialcomputingshowsallkeyinformationrightinfrontoftheireyes.(在过去，医生在复杂手术过程中不得不频繁转头查看屏幕，导致颈部和肩部疼痛。现在，空间计算将所有关键信息直接显示在他们的眼前)”可知，使用虚拟现实技术对医生的好处之一是它减轻了身体压力和潜在的职业相关疼痛。故选B。【14题详析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Thoughtheequipmentisexpensiveandneedssoftwareimprovements,Broderickremainshopeful:“Thisisn’tjustnewtools—it’sarevolutioninhealthcare.In10years,technologylikethiscouldhelpmillionsgetbettertreatment.”(尽管设备昂贵且需要软件改进，但Broderick仍然充满希望：“这不仅仅是新工具——这是医疗保健领域的一场革命。10年后，这样的技术可以帮助数百万人获得更好的治疗。”)”可推知，Broderick对虚拟现实技术在医疗保健领域的未来持积极态度。故选C。【15题详析】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“Virtualreality(VR)technologyfromvideogamesandGPS-likeappsisnowenteringhospitals,helpingdoctorsworkmoresafelyandsuccessfully.(来自电子游戏和类似GPS应用程序的虚拟现实(VR)技术现在正在进入医院，帮助医生更安全、更成功地工作)”可知，本文主要讲述了虚拟现实技术如何改变手术世界，B选项“HowIsVRChangingtheWorldofSurgery?(虚拟现实技术如何改变手术世界？)”最符合文章标题。故选B。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。“Thecalmbeforethestorm”isaveryfamiliarexpression.Itisusuallyusedtodescribeapeacefulperiodjustbeforeaverystressfulsituationoratenseargument.___16___Theynotedthatbeforecertainstormstheseaswouldseemtobecomecalmandthewindswoulddrop.Butwhyisitoftensocalmbeforeastorm?___17___AccordingtoUSwebsiteHowStuffWorks,acalmperiodoccursbecausemanystorms,tornadoesandhurricanesdrawinallthewarmanddampairfromthesurroundingarea.Asthisairrisesintothestormclouds,itcoolsandactsas“fuelforthestorm,likepetrolinacar.“Oncethestormhastakenalltheenergyitcanfromtheair,itispushedoutfromthetopofthestormcloudsandfallsbackdowntogroundlevel.___18___Soonceitcoversanarea,itcausesacalmperiodbeforethestorm.___19___Firstcounthowmanysecondstherearebetweenaflashoflightningandaclapofthunder,roughlythreesecondsequalonekilometer.Agoodjudgementisthatifyourcountisbelow30seconds,youshouldseekshelterstraightaway.However,duetothecomplexityofstormsystem,calmdoesn'talwaysgofirst.So,yourbestbetistokeepyourselfupdatedwithweatherreportsforanypredictionsregardingacomingstorminyourarea.___20___A.Sciencehasgivenustheanswer.B.Thereisnodefiniteanswertothequestion.C.Weatherreportssometimescannotbetrusted.D.Britishsailorscoinedthephraseinthelatel600s.E.Astheairdeclines,itbecomeswarmanddry,whichisstable.F.TheWeatherNetworkhasatipforworkingouthowfarawayastormis.G.That'sthemostreliablewaytopredictthenextdisplayofnature'stemper.【答案】16.D17.A18.E19.F20.G【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章就“暴风雨前的宁静”这一说法做出了科学的解释。并且说明了一种计算暴风雨距离的窍门。同时告诉读者随时更新天气预报是预测下一个自然气象最可靠的方法。【16题详析】根据下文Theynotedthatbeforecertainstormstheseaswouldseemtobecomecalmandthewindswoulddrop.可知，他们注意到，在某些暴风雨来临之前，海面似乎会变得平静，风也会减弱。根据代词They可推理上文为指人提出这一说法。故选D“英国水手在16世纪晚期创造了这个短语”切题。故选D。【17题详析】根据上文Butwhyisitoftensocalmbeforeastorm?可知，但是为什么暴风雨来临前总是那么平静呢?下文应就此做出回答。故A项“科学已经给了我们答案”切题。故选A。【18题详析】根据下文Soonceitcoversanarea,itcausesacalmperiodbeforethestorm.可知，所以一旦它覆盖了一个区域，它就会在风暴前形成一段平静期。下文为覆盖，反之可推理上文应为空气下降，故E选项“当空气下降，它变得温暖和干燥，这是稳定的”。切题。故选E。【19题详析】根据后文Firstcounthowmanysecondstherearebetweenaflashoflightningandaclapofthunder,roughlythreesecondsequalonekilometer.Agoodjudgementisthatifyourcountisbelow30seconds,youshouldseekshelterstraightaway.可知，首先数一下闪电和雷声之间有多少秒，大约三秒等于一公里。一个最佳判断是如果你的计数低于30秒，你应该立即寻求庇护。可知是在介绍一个预测暴风雨距离的方法。故F选项“气象网络有一个计算风暴距离的小窍门”切题。故选F。【20题详析】根据上文So,yourbestbetistokeepyourselfupdatedwithweatherreportsforanypredictionsregardingacomingstorminyourarea.可知，你最好的办法就是随时更新天气预报，预测你所在地区即将来临的暴风雨。下文应继续就此展开说明。故G选项“这是预测下一个自然脾气表现的最可靠的方法”切题。故选G。第三部分语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。MybusinesscardhadthetitleVicePresidentwrittenbelowmyname.Formanyyears,Iconsideredthisa___21___.Untiloneday,myself-worthwas___22___bythephrase,“Yourpositionisbeingremoved.”Isleptaroundtheclockfortwoweeks,hardlyeating.My___23___inlookingforwarddesertedme.Asthedayswentby,Ibeganto___24___,andenjoylifeIhadneverpaidattentiontobefore.Ihadlongwantedaflowergardenbutneverseemedtofindthe___25___foritduetomybusyschedule.WhenI___26___mysimpledream,myhusbandbegantopatientlyteachmehowtogrowflowers.Beforelong,thelovingcareIgavetothegarden___27___loveandpeace—Ifinallyfeltcontent.Ifoundmyselfchattingwithmychildrenmoreoften.___28___,theywerecheerful.“Ireallylikethe___29___mombecauseyou’resofunny,”mydaughtersaid.Hervoicetookonstrengthasshetoldmetovaluealltheaspectsoflife.Ialsofeltbeing___30___again.Ithankedthemforhelpingme___31___theroleofworkingwifeandmotherwhileItriedtobearespectablehumanbeing.Lifeisfullofbeauty.___32___it.Cherishingmyhusband,laughingwithmychildren,enjoyingthesunshineand___33___myselfareequallyimportant.Mylifenowincludessomuchmorethana___34___onacard.Losingmypositionwasa___35___,helpingmerediscoverwhattrulymatters.Withagratefulheart,I’mgettingonbetterwithmyfamilythanIeverhave.21.A.condition B.recognition C.solution D.competition22.A.destroyed B.controlled C.discovered D.directed23.A.progress B.experience C.wish D.belief24.A.regret B.reflect C.struggle D.worry25.A.reason B.tools C.plants D.time26.A.shared B.realized C.recorded D.celebrated27.A.matched B.changed C.returned D.praised28.A.Obviously B.Occasionally C.Hopefully D.Suddenly29.A.tireless B.untrained C.unprepared D.jobless30.A.promoted B.valued C.awarded D.challenged31.A.understand B.explain C.describe D.assign32.A.Arrange B.Notice C.Benefit D.Forgive33.A.showingoff B.dependingon C.dealingwith D.caringfor34.A.picture B.number C.title D.message35.A.narrowescape B.silverlining C.turningpoint D.quickfix【答案】21.B22.A23.D24.B25.D26.A27.C28.A29.D30.B31.A32.B33.D34.C35.C【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者曾将“副总裁”的头衔视为认可，失业后一度消沉，后在家人陪伴下重拾生活，打理花园、陪伴孩子，最终明白生活的真谛，失业也成为让她重新发现生活重点的转折点。【21题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年来，我一直认为这是一种认可。A.condition状况；B.recognition认可；C.solution解决方案；D.competition竞争。根据上文“MybusinesscardhadthetitleVicePresidentwrittenbelowmyname.”可知，作者长期以来将“副总裁”这一头衔当作对自己的一种认可。故选B。【22题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到有一天，“你的职位将被撤销”这句话摧毁了我的自我价值感。A.destroyed摧毁；B.controlled控制；C.discovered发现；D.directed指导。根据下文“Isleptaroundtheclockfortwoweeks,hardlyeating.”可知，这句话给作者带来了沉重打击，让作者陷入消沉，由此可推断，这句话摧毁了作者的自我价值感。故选A。【23题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对未来的信念抛弃了我。A.progress进步；B.experience经历；C.wish希望；D.belief信念。根据上文““Yourpositionisbeingremoved.”Isleptaroundtheclockfortwoweeks,hardlyeating.”可知，作者原本以副总裁的身份为自我价值的基础，被解雇后，这种信念崩塌了。故选D。【24题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：日子一天天过去，我开始反思，享受我以前从未关注过的生活。A.regret后悔；B.reflect反思；C.struggle挣扎；D.worry担心。根据下文“andenjoylifeIhadneverpaidattentiontobefore.”可知，作者回顾过往的生活，反思自己，享受因忙碌而忽略的美好。故选B。【25题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直想要一个花园，但由于工作繁忙，似乎从来没有时间去做。A.reason原因；B.tools工具；C.plants植物；D.time时间。根据上文“Ihadlongwantedaflowergarden”和下文“duetomybusyschedule”可知，作者之前因为工作忙，没有时间去实现这个愿望。故选D。【26题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我分享我这个简单的梦想时，我的丈夫开始耐心地教我如何种花。A.shared分享；B.realized意识到；C.recorded记录；D.celebrated庆祝。根据下文“myhusbandbegantopatientlyteachmehowtogrowflowers.”可知，作者与丈夫分享了自己的梦想，之后作者的丈夫帮助作者实现梦想。故选A。【27题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久，我对花园的悉心照料换来了爱与平静——我终于感到满足了。A.matched匹配；B.changed改变；C.returned回报，带来；D.praised表扬。根据下文“Ifinallyfeltcontent”可知，作者对花园的悉心照料有了回报，给作者带来了爱与内心的平静。故选C。【28题详析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：显然，他们很开心。A.Obviously显然地；B.Occasionally偶尔地；C.Hopefully有希望地；D.Suddenly突然地。根据上文“Ifoundmyselfchattingwithmychildrenmoreoften.”以及下文女儿说的“Ireallylikethemombecauseyou’resofunny”可知，孩子们的开心是显而易见的。故选A。【29题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我真的很喜欢失业的妈妈，因为你很有趣，”我女儿说。A.tireless不知疲倦的；B.untrained未受过训练的；C.unprepared无准备的；D.jobless失业的。根据上文“Yourpositionisbeingremoved.”可知，作者此时已经失业，所以女儿此处指的是失业后的妈妈。故选D。【30题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我也再次感到被重视。A.promoted提升；B.valued重视；C.awarded奖励；D.challenged挑战。根据上文女儿说的“Ireallylikethejoblessmombecauseyou’resofunny”以及下文“Ithankedthemforhelpingme____theroleofworkingwifeandmotherwhileItriedtobearespectablehumanbeing.”可知，此处表示孩子们的喜爱让作者感受到了被重视。故选B。【31题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感谢他们帮助我理解了职业妻子和母亲的角色，同时我努力成为一个值得尊敬的人。A.understand理解；B.explain解释；C.describe描述；D.assign分配。根据下文“theroleofworkingwifeandmotherwhileItriedtobearespectablehumanbeing.Lifeisfullofbeauty.”以及语境可知，作者失业后反思生活、陪伴孩子，女儿对作者的认识发生改变，孩子们的陪伴和反馈帮助作者更好地理解了自己作为妻子和母亲的角色。故选A。【32题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：留意它吧。A.Arrange安排；B.Notice留意，注意；C.Benefit受益；D.Forgive原谅。根据上文“Lifeisfullofbeauty.”以及作者失业后重拾生活、发现生活美好的经历可知，作者建议人们留意生活中的美。故选B。【33题详析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：珍惜我的丈夫，和我的孩子们一起欢笑，享受阳光，照顾自己，这些都同样重要。A.showingoff炫耀；B.dependingon依靠；C.dealingwith处理；D.caringfor照顾。根据上文“Cherishingmyhusband,laughingwithmychildren,enjoyingthesunshine”以及语境可知，作者打理花园、陪伴家人，逐渐找回生活的满足感，此处表示作者意识到照顾自己和珍惜家人一样重要。故选D。【34题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我现在的生活远比名片上的一个头衔丰富得多。A.picture图片；B.number数字；C.title头衔；D.message信息。根据上文“MybusinesscardhadthetitleVicePresidentwrittenbelowmyname.”可知，作者之前将头衔视为认可，现在明白生活的真谛，所以此处表示的是名片上的头衔。故选C。【35题详析】考查名词短语辨析。句意：失去工作是一个转折点，帮助我重新发现了真正重要的东西。A.narrowescape侥幸逃脱；B.silverlining一线希望；C.turningpoint转折点；D.quickfix权宜之计。根据下文“helpingmerediscoverwhattrulymatters.Withagratefulheart,I’mgettingonbetterwithmyfamilythanIeverhave.”以及语境可知，作者失业后从消沉到反思，再到重拾生活、明白生活真谛，所以此处表示是失业成为作者生活的重要转折点。故选C。非选择题部分第二节（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。China’shardworktorestore(修复)thepopulationofmiludeerwaspraisedbyinternationalenvironmentalistsasanexampleforwildlife____36____(recover).Inaround1900,miludeerweresaidtobe____37____(official)extinctinChina.However,____38____numberofdeerhadbeenintroducedtoEuropeandin1985,22miludeer____39____(donate)toChinafromtheUK.Sincethen,thenumberofmiludeerinChina____40____(rise)to15,000.Chinahasbeenabletoachievethegreatsuccessbycarefullymovingfromzoo-basedprotectiontowildre-establishment,____41____issupportedbystrictscientificmanagementandhabitatrestoration.Chinaestablishedtwoparksforthedeer:oneinBeijingasaresearchcenter,andtheotherinJiangsuProvinceasabreedingsite,similar____42____themilu’swildhabitat.Morethan100breedingpopulationshavebeenestablishedin27