湘豫名校2021届高三下学期5月联考英语试题

第页,共页第1页,共20页第页,共页湘豫名校2021届高三下学期5月联考英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1.​Islandlifeisoneofthosethingsyoudreamabout.Herearefourbeautifulsmallislandstoconsiderforyournextvacation.

​WashingtonIsland,USA

​Althoughwithfewerthan700residents,theislandishometoSchoolhouseBeach,knownforitsclearwaterandsmooth,roundedlimestonerocks-oneofonlyahandfulofsuchbeachesinNorthAmerica.TourtheislandontheCherryTrain,climbthelookouttower,orrentabikeandcyclethemilesofemptyroads.RetireforthenightattheHotelWashington&Studio,alandmarkinnwithahistoryofover100years.

​Barbuda,AntiguaandBarbuda

​There'sagoodchancebirdsactuallyoutnumberhumansonthesmallislandofBarbuda.Mostlyundevelopedandcompletelyunspoiled,thebeachesarefamousforsilkywhiteandpinksand,stretchingasfarastheeyecansee.There'sonlyahandfulofresortsandrestaurants,mostlyplainbeachbars,butmakesuretostopbyUncleRoddy's,whichservesupcolddrinksandsomeofthefreshestseafoodyou'lleverfind.

​GrandMananIsland,Canada

​Whileyouwon'tfindanypalmtreeshere,GrandMananstilloffersarelaxedpace.ConnectedtomainlandNewBrunswickbyferry,thesmallislandishometocharmingvillages,andtheSwallowTailLighthouse-thesecond-mostphotographedlighthouseinallofAtlanticCanada.Takeawhale-watchingcruise(巡游),surfontheBayofFundy(hometothehighesttidesintheworld),orjustsitbackandenjoythepeaceandquiet.

​KeyWest,USA

​LocatedattheendofthefamousFloridaKeys,KeyWesthasafascinatinghistory.TennesseeWilliamsissaidtohavewrittenthefirstdraftofAStreetcarNamedDesirehere.ErnestHemingwayspentmanyanightinthebarsofOldTown,nowahistoricdistrictfilledbywood-framebuildings.Takeintheisland'sfamouslighthouse,photographsomeofthefree-runningchickens,thensettleinforthedailySunsetCelebrationonMallorySquare.

(1)Wherecanvisitorsliveinafamouscentury-oldinn?

A.KeyWestUSA. B.GrandMananIsland,Canada.

C.WashingtonIsland,USA. D.Barbuda,AntiguaandBarbuda.(2)WhatmakesBarbudaobviouslydifferentfromtheotherislands?

A.Thewildandunexploredbeaches.

B.Thegreatnumberofbarsandhotels.

C.Colddrinksandfreshfood.

D.Thechancetoplayonbeautifulbeaches.

(3)WhatdoGrandMananIslandandKeyWesthaveincommon?

A.Travelerscanwatchwhaleshows.

B.Travelerscanvisitafamouslighthouse.

C.Travelerscanseethehighesttideintheworld.

D.TravelerscanfindthevillagewhereHemingwayoncelived.2.

​SANFRANCISCO—AdogthatsurvivedthecatastrophicwildfireinNorthernCaliforniaapparentlyprotectedtheruinsofhishomeforalmostamonthuntilhisownerreturned.

​​MadisonwastherewaitingwhenAndreaGaylordwasallowedbacktocheckonherburnedpropertyinParadisethisweek.GaylordfledwhentheNov.8firebrokeoutanddestroyedthetownof27,000.ShaylaSullivan,ananimalrescuer,whorespondedtoGaylord'srequesttocheckonMadisonfirstspottedthemaleAnatolianshepherdmixseveraldayslater.

​ShaylaSullivansaidtheoutdoorguarddogwasmentallyupsetandkepthisdistance.SullivanleftfoodandwaterforhimregularlyuntilGaylordgotbackonWednesday.ShealsohelpedlocateMadison'sbrotherMiguel,anotherAnatolianshepherdmixthatwastakentoashelter85miles(135kilometers)awayafterthewildfire.

​"Iftheevacuees(疏散人员)can'tbethere,I'mgoingtobethereandI'mnotgoingtogiveupontheiranimaluntiltheycangetbackin,"Sullivansaid.

​ThedogsreunitedFridaywhenGaylordcamebacktothepropertywithMiguelandbroughtMadisonhisfavoritetreat:aboxofWheatThincrackers.

​GaylordtoldnewsstationABC10shecouldn'taskforabetteranimal."Imaginetheloyaltyofhangingonintheworstofcircumstancesandbeingherewaiting,"shesaid."Theirjobistowatchthesheepandwe'repartofthem."Gaylordsaidaboutherdogs."It'sacomfortingfeeling."

(1)AndreaGaylordwasdeeplytouchedbyMadison's

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A.nobleblood B.specialhabit

C.beingfaithfultohismaster D.narrowescapefromthewildfire(2)WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?

A.GaylordrequestedSullivantoleavefoodandwaterforMadison.

B.MadisonwasafraidofgettingclosetoSullivaninthebeginning.

C.SullivansavedMiguelinordertocomfortMadison.

D.Sullivantookbothtwodogstoashelter85milesaway.

(3)Therightorderoftheeventsgiveninthepassageis

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a.Miguelwastakentoashelter

b.thewildfireinNorthernCaliforniabrokeout

c.MadisonwastreatedwithaboxofWheatThincrackers

d.AndreaGaylordappliedforsearchandrescueofMadison

A.d-c-a-b

B.b-d-a-c

C.d-a-c-b

D.b-a-c-d(4)Whatcanweknowfromthestory?

A.AndreaGaylordfoundMadisoninashelter.

B.Gaylordtoldnewsstationshewantedforabetteranimal.

C.TheNov.8firekilled27,000peopleinthetown.

D.ShaylaSullivanwaskind-heartedandpatient.3.HangingstockingsbythechimneywithcareisoneofthemostpopularChristmastraditions,butmanyfamiliesdisplaytheirswithoutwonderingwhy.Noonecanbesurewhenandwhythepracticestarted,butsomestoriesgiveusaclue.

​OneofthemostpopularorigintalesstartswithnoneotherthanSt.Nicholas—yes,hewasarealperson.Inthethirdandfourthcenturies,St.Nicholaswasabishopinmodern-dayTurkeywhomadehelpingothershislifemission,andhecaughtwindofafamilyinneed.

​Asthestorygoes,asinglefatherwasraisingthreedaughtersbutrealizedhedidn'thaveenoughmoneytopaytheirdowries(嫁妆)—andwithoutdowries,theycouldn'tgetmarried.

​St.Nicholasheardofthefamily'sdilemmabutknewtheyweretooproudtoaccepthandouts.Tomakesuretheydidn'trefusehisgenerosity,hesecretlysentthemgoldatnight.Somelegendssayhedroppedgolddownthechimney,andthegiftslandedinthestockingsthatwerelaidbythefiretodry,whileothersclaimNicholashimselfhoppeddownthechimney.Someone-eitherthefatherorthedaughters,dependingontheversionofthetale-caughtthebishopintheactandthankedhimforhishelp.Thegiftswereenoughforthedaughterstomarryandlivehappilyeverafter.

​St.Nicholas'

feastdaywasonDecember6,andeventually,thetraditionofleavinggiftsinstockingswaspairedupwithChristmascelebrations.

​Thatmakesaneatandtidyoriginstory,butsomescholarssuggestthestockingtraditionmighthavestartedevenbeforeChristianityinScandinaviancultures.TheNorsegodOdinwassaidtocomeonChristmas,ridingonaneight-leggedhorse.Childrenwouldleavesugar,carrots,andhayintheirshoestofeedthemythicalhorse,andOdinwouldleavethemgiftsinreturn.

​We'llneverknowwhetherthesestoriesweretrueornot,butstockingshaveastrongfootholdinChristmastradition.

(1)WhatcanweknowaboutSt.Nicholas?

A.HewasbornonDecember6.

B.Heoftensentgoldtothepoor.

C.Heusedtohangstockingatnight.

D.Helikedtohelpotherpeople.(2)Whatdoestheunderlinedword"handouts"inparagraph4probablymean?

A.Objectsmadebyhand. B.Documentscontainingnews.

C.Piecesofpapergiventostudents. D.Thingsgivenfreetopoorpeople.(3)Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraphbutone?

A.ToprovethetaleofSt.Nicholasisfalse.

B.Toprovideadifferentversionofstoryorigin.

C.ToprovetheNorsegodOdinisasgenerousasSt.Nicholas.

D.Toprovidedetailedinformationaboutwesterncultures.

(4)What'sthebesttitleofthetext?

A.ThestoryofSt.Nicholas

B.Differentpracticesofgift-giving

C.StoriesbehindChristmasstockings

D.TheChristmastraditioninmodern-dayTurkey4.

​Virtualrealityisn'tjustforvideogamesanymore.Thetechnologyischangingindustriesthatmanypeoplehadneverthoughtitwould,suchasdairyfarming.

​RussiandairyfarmersgavecowsVRgoggles(眼镜)withhopethattheywouldbehappierandmakebettermilk.AfarmjustoutsideofMoscowistestingVRglassesforitscows,itsays,inanefforttoincreasethequantityandqualityofthemilkproduced.

​That'saccordingtoanewsreleasepublishedMondayfromtheMinistryofAgricultureoftheMoscowregion.Itcameaccompaniedbyphotosofacowtryingoutitsfancynewgoggles.Theministryexplainsitlikethis:Studieshaveshownthatcows,environmentalconditionscanimpactthemilkproduced,specificallyimprovingitsqualityorincreasingitsquantity.So,ateamofdevelopers,withthehelpofvetsandconsultantsfordairyproduction,madesomeoversizedVRglassesforcows.Theyadaptedthehumanversionstoaccountforcows'differentheadshapesandeyesight,thenewsreleasesays.Andthenvoila!CowVRglasses.AndwhatwerethesecowsexperiencingwiththeirnewVRglasses?Awild,expansivefieldbeneaththesummersun.Acow's(virtual)paradise(天堂).

​Sofar,it'suncleariftheglasseshavehelpedmilkproduction-furtherstudywillbeneededforthat.Butafirsttestdidrevealadecreaseinanxietyandanincreaseintheemotionalmoodoftheherd,thereleasesaid.Tobefair,ifweweretransportedtoavastfieldinthesummertime,ouranxietyandemotionalmoodwouldbebetter,too.Russiandairyfarmersaren'ttheonlyonesgoingtheextramiletokeeptheircowshappyandimproveproduct,though.SomeWagyufarmerssetmoodlighting,amongothertricks,tokeeptheircowscalmandproducingthebestbeefpossible.Othersplaythemmusic,whichoneMissourifarmersaysleadstobettermilk.

(1)WhywereVRglassesusedinthefarm?

A.Toavoidcows'fighting.

B.Tocurethecows'diseases.

C.Totestthecows'eyesight.

D.Togetmoreandbettermilk.(2)WhatdidthecowsseewearingtheVRglasses?

A.Excitingmovies.

B.Videogames.

C.Avastfieldinthesun.

D.Morecowsinthedistance.(3)Whichofthefollowingtricksismentionedinthelastparagraph?

A.Playingbeautifulmusic.

B.Tellinganimalstories.

C.Choosingbettermealtime.

D.Photosofmanycows.(4)Inwhichsectionofanewspapermaythistextappear?

A.Nature.

B.Science.

C.Education.

D.Entertainment.第二节根据短文内容，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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5.​TheStressofaMove

​Researchhasshownthatamoveismorestressfulthandivorce.Personally,assomeonewhohasmoved17timesin15years,Iagreewiththis100percent.

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​Thefactofthematteris,there'snoonecauseofstresswhenitcomestoabigmove.Instead,it'sabunchofsmallerthingsthatadduptomakeamoveoneofthemorestressfulthingsthatmanyofuswilleverdo.

​Changes

​Everymovecarriessomebigchangesalongwithit.You'rechangingyourlocation,thelayoutofyourhome,maybeevenyourfriendsandyourjob.

​It'sokaytofeelalittleanxiousatthethoughtofabigchange,evenifyouknowit'sforthebest.

​Money

​Ofcourse,oneofthebiggestpainpointsforanyonemakingamajormoveismoney.

​Evenifyou'reafanofminimalistlivingandyoucanfitallofyourpossessionsintothebackofyourcar,therearestillcostsassociatedwithmovingintoanewhouseorapartment.

​Time

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​Whetheryou'removingoutofstate,totheothersideoftheworld,orjustdowntheblock,ittakestimetogetyourselfandyourpossessionssettledintoyournewplace.

​Whenyou'removing,youcanexpecttobedrivingatruck,carryingheavyloads,orunpackingyourthings.Havingtoputyourlifeonholdwhileyougetyourmovesortedoutcanbestressful,especiallyinlightofthemajorchangesthatyou'remaking.

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第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读下面短文，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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）6.

​Whenitcomestoschoolandschoolwork,Iprefertobeanengagedparentratherthananinvolvedparent."Engaged"meansIaskiftheyhavehomework,andI

​nearby,doingmyownthing.Whenitgetscompleted,I

​ifthekidsaskforhelp.Being"involved"

​diggingthroughtheirschoolbags,doinganythingforthem.

​Iam

​familiarwithamotherwhostillmadehaircutforher20-somethingson.Loving?Perhaps.

​it'snothelpfultoindependentdevelopment.WhenIdrawahardlineonnotbringingforgotten

​toschoolI'mnottryingtobe

​.AndtheyknowIamnotsaying"YoushouldrememberyourlunchorI'll

​youwithsomethingyoudon'tlike."Instead,I'msaying,"Youareinchargeof

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yourlunch.Iknowyouwillbecauseyouliketoeatwhatyoubroughtfrom

​."

​I

​thatIhavesometimeseventriedto

​something.Lastyear,whenmysecond-graderwasforgettingtoreturnhishomeworktoschool,Itoldhis

​,"Don'thesitatetomarkhimdownfor

​homework."Iknowthatmeetingrealworld's

​isoftenamorepowerfulforcethanjustwhatparentswanthimtodo.

​Sowhatdidwedoabout

​andsigningthesecond-gradehomework?Itoldmyson'steacherthatIwantedtoencouragehissenseof

​,andaskedifwecouldtryitforawhile.Shehappilyagreed,andsofortherestoftheyearI

​hishomeworktomyson.TherewerefarmoreitemswithhighmarksifI'dhada

​handtopunishthem,butI'mhopingalightertouchandalittle

​willleadtoacapable(能干的)child—andadult.

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A.sing

B.cook

C.live

D.stay(2)

A.assist

B.study

C.wake

D.decline(3)

A.advises

B.prevents

C.misses

D.indicates(4)

A.personally

B.certainly

C.regularly

D.gradually(5)

A.So

B.And

C.But

D.Or(6)

A.cards

B.schoolbags

C.books

D.lunches(7)

A.happy

B.mean

C.busy

D.tired(8)

A.punish

B.comfort

C.admire

D.promote(9)

A.leaving

B.buying

C.remembering

D.finishing(10)

A.supermarket

B.school

C.hotel

D.home(11)

A.admit

B.regret

C.wish

D.refuse(12)

A.hide

B.add

C.donate

D.borrow(13)

A.mother

B.friend

C.teacher

D.classmate(14)

A.prepared

B.missed

C.graded

D.finished(15)

A.congratulations

B.expectations

C.possibilities

D.invitations(16)

A.doing

B.planning

C.preventing

D.checking(17)

A.responsibility

B.humor

C.direction

D.touch(18)

A.gotover

B.tookover

C.turnedover

D.thoughtover(19)

A.bigger

B.heavier

C.cleaner

D.broader(20)

A.success

B.happiness

C.failure

D.love第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）7.

​MarcoPolowasborninVenicein1254.Hewas

​(famous)westernertovisitAsiaduringtheMiddleAges.Hisfather,NicoloPolo,andhisunclewere

​(wealth)traderswhoregularlytraveledtopartsoftheEast.ItwasonlywhentheyreturnedtoItalyfromChina

​Marco,whowasnow15yearsold,firstmethisfather.

​Marcodecidedtojointhemfortheirnexttrip.Ittookthemmorethanthreeyearstotravelthe9,000miles

​Shangdu,capitaloftheMongolEmpire.ThegreatKhan,thegreatMongolEmperor,gave

​(they)afinewelcome.SoontheyoungMarcobecameagreatfavoriteoftheEmperorandwasoneofhismost

​(trust)friends.MarcoquicklylearnedthelanguageandcustomsoftheChinese.

​Afternearly17yearsintheEast,Marcoandhisfatherpreparedtoreturnhome.NotlongafterMarcocamehome,theGenoese

​(catch)himduringabattleatsea.Whilehewasaprisonerhemetawriter

​wrotedownthelongstorythatMarcotoldhimabouthistravels.

​Hedidnotmakeanymorejourneysafterthe

​(publish)ofhisbooks,buthehadaplaceinhistory—hewasthefirstEuropeanever

​(travel)totheEastandtoreturnwithastorytotell.

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(10)第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）8.

​假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的作文。文中共10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

​增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

​​删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

​​修改：在错的词下划一横线。并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

​注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

​2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

​LastweekendItogetherwithseveralclassmatespaidavisitYellowMountain.Wesetoutearlyinthemorningandgettothetopofthemountainbeforethesunrise.Watchthesunrisingwasreallyexciting.Webothhadagoodtimethere.Whenwewantedtoleave,Ispottedthebackpack.Consideringtheownermustbeveryworried,soIdecidedtowait.Withapoliceman'shelps,Ifinallyfoundtheowner,aTaiwantourist.Seenhisbackpack,hewassodelightedthathewantedtogivemesomemoneyasareward,buthedeclined.ExhaustedandlateforhomeasIwas,Ifeltmorethanhappiertohavehelpedothers.第二节书面表达（满分25分）9.

​假定你是学校篮球队的队员李华，你们将于下月与光明中学篮球队进行一场重要的比赛。听说你校外籍英语教师Morgan曾担任篮球教练,你决定给他写封邮件，内容包括：

​1.告知这次篮球赛；

​2.说明球队目前存在的问题；

​3.请他担任学校篮球队的教练。

​注意：

​1.词数100左右；

​2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

DearMorgan,

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​Yourssincerely,

LiHua

参考答案1

(1)【答案】C

【解析】:细节理解题。根据WashingtonIsland,USA部分的“RetireforthenightattheHotelWashington&Studio,alandmarkinnwithahistoryofover100years.（入住Washington&Studio酒店，这是一家具有100多年历史的地标性酒店）”可知，在WashingtonIsland游客可以入住有100多年历史的酒店。故选C。

(2)【答案】A

【解析】:细节理解题。根据Barbuda,AntiguaandBarbuda部分的“There'sagoodchancebirdsactuallyoutnumberhumansonthesmallislandofBarbuda.Mostlyundevelopedandcompletelyunspoiled,thebeachesarefamousforsilkywhiteandpinksand,stretchingasfarastheeyecansee.（在巴布达小岛上，鸟类的数量很有可能超过人类。大部分未开发和完全未受污染的海滩以丝绸般的白色和粉红色的沙子而闻名，目光所及之处皆是这样）”可知，Barbuda的特殊之处是野生动物和未被开发和污染的沙滩。故选A。

(3)【答案】B

【解析】:细节理解题。根据GrandMananIsland,Canada部分的“ConnectedtomainlandNewBrunswickbyferry,thesmallislandishometocharmingvillages,andtheSwallowTailLighthouse-thesecond-mostphotographedlighthouseinallofAtlanticCanada.（这个小岛通过渡轮与NewBrunswick大陆相连，是迷人的村庄和燕尾灯塔的所在地，燕尾灯塔是加拿大大西洋地区摄影量第二大的灯塔）”和KeyWest,USA部分的“Takeintheisland’sfamouslighthouse,photographsomeofthefree-runningchickens,thensettleinforthedailySunsetCelebrationonMallorySquare.（拍摄岛上著名的灯塔、一些自由奔跑的小鸡，然后在马洛里广场安顿下来参加每日的日落庆典）”可知，GrandMananIslandandKeyWest的共同之处是游客可以参观著名的灯塔。故选B。2

(1)【答案】C

【解析】:细节理解题。根据最后一段的“GaylordtoldnewsstationABC10shecouldn'taskforabetteranimal.“Imaginetheloyaltyofhangingonintheworstofcircumstancesandbeingherewaiting,”shesaid.（Gaylord告诉ABC10新闻台，她不能要求一个更好的动物。“想象一下，在最糟糕的情况下坚持下去，在这里等待，是多么忠诚。”）”可知，Gaylord被Madison对主人的忠诚所感动。故选C。

(2)【答案】B

【解析】:推理判断题。根据第三段的“ShaylaSullivansaidtheoutdoorguarddogwasmentallyupsetandkepthisdistance.（ShaylaSullivan说，这只户外看门狗精神不好，一直保持距离。）”可推知，Madison一开始害怕接近ShaylaSullivan。故选B。

(3)【答案】B

【解析】:细节理解题。根据第二段的“GaylordfledwhentheNov.8firebrokeoutanddestroyedthetownof27,000.ShaylaSullivan,ananimalrescuer,whorespondedtoGaylord'srequesttocheckonMadisonfirst,spottedthemaleAnatolianshepherdmixseveraldayslater.（11月8日火灾发生后，Gaylord逃离了，火灾摧毁了这个拥有27000人的小镇。动物救援人员ShaylaSullivan响应Gaylord寻找麦迪逊请求，几天后，她发现了这头安纳托利亚雄性牧羊犬。）”可知，北加州山火爆发于11月8日，此后Gaylord请求寻找牧羊犬Madison；根据第三段的“ShealsohelpedlocateMadison'sbrotherMiguel,anotherAnatolianshepherdmixthatwastakentoashelter85miles(135kilometers)awayafterthewildfire.（她还帮助找到了Madison的弟弟Miguel，另一个安纳托利亚混血牧羊犬，它在山火爆发后被带到85英里外的避难所。）”可知，在找到Madison后Sullivan又找到了Miguel，然后它被带到了85英里外的避难所。根据最后一段的“ThedogsreunitedFridaywhenGaylordcamebacktothepropertywithMiguelandbroughtMadisonhisfavoritetreat:aboxofWheatThincrackers.（星期五，当Gaylord带着米格尔回到酒店，给麦迪逊带来了他最喜欢的食物：一盒小麦薄脆饼干时，狗狗们团聚了。）”可知，Gaylord带Miguel回酒店时给Madison带了他最喜欢的小麦薄脆饼干。即事情的发展顺序为：山火爆发——Gaylord申请寻找Madison——找到Miguel——Gaylord给Madison带饼干。故选B。

(4)【答案】D

【解析】:推理判断题。根据第二段的“ShaylaSullivansaidtheoutdoorguarddogwasmentallyupsetandkepthisdistance.SullivanleftfoodandwaterforhimregularlyuntilGaylordgotbackonWednesday.ShealsohelpedlocateMadison'sbrotherMiguel,anotherAnatolianshepherdmixthatwastakentoashelter85miles(135kilometers)awayafterthewildfire.（ShaylaSullivan说，这只户外看门狗精神不好，一直保持距离。Sullivan定期给他留下食物和水，直到Gaylord星期三回来。她还帮助找到了Madison的弟弟Miguel，另一个安纳托利亚混血牧羊犬，它在山火爆发后被带到85英里外的避难所。）”可知，虽然Madison不愿意接近Sullivan，但她还是坚持照顾它，并找到了它的弟弟Miguel。由此推知，Sullivan是一个善良且有耐心的人。故选D。3

(1)【答案】D

【解析】:细节理解题。根据第二段的“AfarmjustoutsideofMoscowistestingVRglassesforitscows,itsays,inanefforttoincreasethequantityandqualityofthemilkproduced.（莫斯科郊外的一个农场正在为奶牛测试VR眼镜，以提高牛奶的产量和质量。）”可知，在农场使用VR眼镜的目的是让牛产出更多、更好的奶。故选D。

(2)【答案】C

【解析】:细节理解题。根据第三段的“AndwhatwerethesecowsexperiencingwiththeirnewVRglasses?Awild,expansivefieldbeneaththesummersun.Acow's(virtual)paradise（天堂）.（这些戴着新的VR眼镜的奶牛经历了什么？夏日阳光下一片广阔的野地。奶牛的（虚拟）天堂。）”可知，戴着VR眼镜的奶牛看到的是夏日阳光下广阔的野地。故选C。

(3)【答案】A

【解析】:细节理解题。根据最后一段的“SomeWagyufarmerssetmoodlighting,amongothertricks,tokeeptheircowscalmandproducingthebestbeefpossible.Othersplaythemmusic,whichoneMissourifarmersaysleadstobettermilk.（一些Wagyu农场主设置了情绪照明等技巧，以保持奶牛平静，尽可能生产出最好的牛肉。其他人给它们播放音乐，一位密苏里州的农民说，这样可以得到更好的牛奶。）”可知，给牛播放美妙的音乐是人们使用的技巧之一。故选A。

(4)【答案】B

【解析】:推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第三段的“Theministryexplainsitlikethis:Studieshaveshownthatcows,environmentalconditionscanimpactthemilkproduced,specificallyimprovingitsqualityorincreasingitsquantity.（农业部这样解释：研究表明，奶牛、环境条件会影响产奶量，特别是提高质量或增加数量。）”和最后一段的“Sofar,it'suncleariftheglasseshavehelpedmilkproduction-furtherstudywillbeneededforthat.（到目前为止，还不清楚这些眼镜是否有助于牛奶的生产，为此还需要进一步的研究。）”可知，本文主要介绍了俄罗斯的一些农场主通过给牛戴VR眼镜来提高它们产奶的质和量，但此举是否有帮助还需进一步研究，即这篇文章是关于科技和乳品业的。由此推知，本文最有可能出现在报纸的自然科学版面。故选B。4

(1)【答案】D

【解析】:推理判断题。由文章第二段“Inthethirdandfourthcenturies,St.Nicholaswasabishopinmodern-dayTurkeywhomadehelpingothershislifemission,andhecaughtwindofafamilyinneed.（在第三和第四世纪，圣尼古拉斯是现代土耳其的一个主教，他把帮助他人作为他的人生使命，他也知道需要帮助的家庭）”可以猜测，圣尼古拉斯应是一个乐于助人的人。故选D项。

(2)【答案】D

【解析】:词句猜测题。由文章第四段“family'sdilemma（家庭的困境）”以及“butknewtheyweretooproudtoaccept（但知道他们太骄傲了，自尊心太强了，以致于无法接受）”可知，此处应是指免费送给穷人、家庭有困境的人的东西。故选D项。

(3)【答案】B

【解析】:推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“Thatmakesaneatandtidyoriginstory,butsomescholarssuggestthestockingtraditionmighthavestartedevenbeforeChristianityinScandinaviancultures.TheNorsegodOdinwassaidtocomeonChristmas,ridingonaneight-leggedhorse.Childrenwouldleavesugar,carrots,andhayintheirshoestofeedthemythicalhorse,andOdinwouldleavethemgiftsinreturn.（这就形成了一个简洁的起源故事，但一些学者认为，袜子传统可能早于斯堪的纳维亚文化中的基督教。据说北欧神奥丁是在圣诞节来的，骑着一匹八条腿的马。孩子们会把糖，胡萝卜和干草放在鞋子里喂这匹神话中的马，奥丁会给他们留下礼物作为回报）”可推知，这段的目的是提供一个不同版本的故事起源。故选B项。

(4)【答案】C

【解析】:主旨大意题。由文章总领段第一段“HangingstockingsbythechimneywithcareisoneofthemostpopularChristmastraditions,butmanyfamiliesdisplaytheirswithoutwonderingwhy.Noonecanbesurewhenandwhythepracticestarted,butsomestoriesgiveusaclue.（在烟囱旁小心翼翼地挂袜子是最受欢迎的圣诞传统之一，但许多家庭展示他们的袜子时并不会去想为什么。没人能确定这种做法是什么时候开始的，为什么开始的，但有些故事给了我们线索）”结合下文介绍了故事可知文章主要讲述圣诞袜背后的起源故事。文章最佳标题彰显主旨大意，“圣诞节背后的故事”符合题意。故选C项。5

(1)【答案】B

【解析】:根据上一段“Researchhasshownthatamoveismorestressfulthandivorce.Personally,assomeonewhohasmoved17timesin15years,Iagreewiththis100percent.（研究表明，搬家比离婚压力更大。就我个人而言，作为一个在15年里搬了17次家的人，我百分之百地同意这一点）”以及后文“Thefactofthematteris,there'snoonecauseofstresswhenitcomestoabigmove.Instead,it'sabunchofsmallerthingsthatadduptomakeamoveoneofthemorestressfulthingsthatmanyofuswilleverdo.（事实是，在做大变动时，没有任何一种压力来源。相反，它是一堆小事情加在一起就会成为我们很多人都会做的压力更大的事情之一）”可知，上一段提到搬家让人非常有压力，后文则是在分析原因，可知本句属于过渡句，承上启下提出让搬家这么有压力的问题。故B选项“是什么让搬家这么有压力？”符合语境，故选B。

(2)【答案】G

【解析】:根据上文“Everymovecarriessomebigchangesalongwithit.You'rechangingyourlocation,thelayoutofyourhome,maybeevenyourfriendsandyourjob.（每一个动作都伴随着一些大的变化。你在改变你的位置，你的家的布局，甚至你的朋友和你的工作）”以及后文“It'sokaytofeelalittleanxiousatthethoughtofabigchange,evenifyouknowit'sforthebest.（一想到巨大的改变，你就会感到有些焦虑，即使你知道这是最好的）”可知，上文提到动作会带来大的变化，且提到一些位置的改变、家的布局甚至朋友和工作的改变，这些常见且不可避免的改变，G选项中Thesechanges对应上文中somebigchanges。故G选项“这些改变是不可避免的，即使是好的改变也会让人有点害怕”符合语境，故选G。

(3)【答案】F

【解析】:根据上文“Ofcourse,oneofthebiggestpainpointsforanyonemakingamajormoveismoney.（当然，对于任何想要采取大搬家的人来说，最大的痛点之一就是钱）”以及后文“Evenifyou'reafanofminimalistlivingandyoucanfitallofyourpossessionsintothebackofyourcar,therearestillcostsassociatedwithmovingintoanewhouseorapartment.（即使你是极简主义生活的爱好者，你可以把你所有的东西都放在你的车后座上，搬进新房子或公寓还是有成本的）”可知，上文提到搬家需要花钱，即搬家有时候一个人无法做到，需要雇人来搬家，付出成本。故F选项“大多数时候，搬东西不是你一个人能做到的”符合语境，故选F。

(4)【答案】A

【解析】:根据小标题“Time（时间）”以及后文“Whetheryou'removingoutofstate,totheothersideoftheworld,orjustdowntheblock,ittakestimetogetyourselfandyourpossessionssettledintoyournewplace.（无论你是要搬到另一个州，到世界的另一边，或只是在街区，让自己和你的财产在你的新地方安顿下来都需要时间）”可知，本段主要说明的是搬家需要花时间，A选项中time对应到小标题Time。故A选项“搬家要花很多时间！”符合语境，故选A。

(5)【答案】C

【解析】:根据上文“Whetheryou'removingoutofstate,totheothersideoftheworld,orjustdowntheblock,ittakestimetogetyourselfandyourpossessionssettledintoyournewplace.（无论你是要搬到另一个州，到世界的另一边，或只是在街区，让自己和你的财产在你的新地方安顿下来都需要时间）”以及后文“Whenyou'removing,youcanexpecttobedrivingatruck,carryingheavyloads,orunpackingyourthings.Havingtoputyourlifeonholdwhileyougetyourmovesortedoutcanbestressful,especiallyinlightofthemajorchangesthatyou'remaking.（当你在搬家的时候，你可能会开着卡车，搬运重物，或者打开你的行李。当你把自己的生活搁置一边，把自己的生活整理好，你会感到压力很大，尤其是在你正在做出的重大改变之后）”可知，上文提到搬家和安顿都需要时间，后文则在详细描述搬家的过程，可见搬家并不是一个能让人休息的时间，故C选项“然而，这不是一个休息时间”符合语境，故选C。6

(1)【答案】D

【解析】:考查动词词义辨析。句意：“Engaged”是指我问他们是否有作业，我就在附近做我自己的事。A.sing唱歌；B.cook烹饪；C.live生活；D.stay呆在。根据上文““Engaged”meansIaskiftheyhavehomework,”及下文“doingmyownthing”可知，作者在孩子的附近做自己的事情。故选D。

(2)【答案】A

【解析】:考查动词词义辨析。句意：当它完成后，如果孩子们需要帮助，我就帮忙。A.assist帮助；B.study学习；C.wake叫醒；D.decline下降。根据“ifthekidsaskforhelp.”可知，孩子有需要帮助的时候，作者就帮忙。故选A。

(3)【答案】D

【解析】:考查动词词义辨析。句意：“involved”意味着翻他们的书包，为他们做任何事。A.advises建议；B.prevents阻止；C.misses错过；D.indicates表明。根据““Engaged”meansIaskiftheyhavehomework,”和“diggingthroughtheirschoolbags,doinganythingforthem.”可知，这里解释了involved。故选D。

(4)【答案】A

【解析】:考查副词词义辨析。句意：就我个人而言，我认识一位母亲，她还在为她20多岁的儿子理发。A.personally私下地；B.certainly当然；C.regularly定期地；D.gradually逐渐地。这里指作者私下地认识一位母亲。故选A。

(5)【答案】C

【解析】:考查连词词义辨析。句意：但这对独立开发没有帮助。A.So因此；B.And并且；C.But但是；D.Or或者。根据“Loving?”和“it'snothelpfultoindependentdevelopment.”之间为转折关系，所以用连词but。故选C。

(6)【答案】D

【解析】:考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我在不带忘记的午餐到学校这一问题上划出了一条严格的界限时，我并不是想要刻薄。A.cards卡片；B.schoolbags书包；C.books书；D.lunches午餐。根据“Youshouldrememberyourlunch”可知，这里指忘记带午餐。故选D。

(7)【答案】B

【解析】:考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我在不带忘记的午餐到学校这一问题上划出了一条严格的界限时，我并不是想要刻薄。A.happy高兴的；B.mean刻薄的；C.busy繁忙的；D.tired累的。根据“WhenIdrawahardlineonnotbringingforgotten

​toschool,”可知，作者这样做并不是想要对孩子刻薄。故选B。

(8)【答案】A

【解析】:考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们也知道我不是在说：“你应该记住你的午餐，否则我会用你不喜欢的东西惩罚你。”A.punish惩罚；B.comfort安慰；C.admi