2024届浙江省诸暨市高三年级下册5月诊断性考试英语 含解析

诸暨市2024年5月高三适应性考试试题

英语试卷

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。

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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。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂

到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选

项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读

一遍。

1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

Whattimeisitnow?

A.9:00.B.9:10.C.10:00.

【答案】B

【解析】

【原文】W:Excuseme,canyouanswersomeofmyquestions?I'mdoingaquicksurveyonaTVprogram.

M:Sorry,Ican'tstop.I'msupposedtobeinclassat9:00andit*salreadytenpast.

2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

Howdidthewomanfindherholiday?

A.Adventurous.B.Awe-inspiring.C.Disappointing.

【答案】C

【解析】

原文】M:Sohow'syourholidayJane?

W:Itdidn'tliveuptoourexpectationsatall.Everyonehadtoldusitwasareallyexcitingplace,butwefoundit

ratherboring.

M:Ohreally?HowbadIwasplanningtogothererecently.

3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

WhereisBennow?

A.Inthebathroom.B.Inthestudy.C.Inthekitchen.

【答案】A

【解析】

【原文】W:Ben,canyouanswerthephoneforme?I'mbusycookingnow.

M:I'msorry,butIamtakingashower.

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Whenistheprojectdue?

A.InJanuary.B.InFebruary.C.InMarch.

【答案】B

【解析】

【原文】W:Alex,weshouldgetstartedonourscienceproject.Iwanttofinishitassoonaspossible.

M:Relax,ifsnotdueforanothercoupleofmonths.

W:TodayisJanuary24thalready,wehavelessthanamonth.

M:Ohdear,Ithoughtitwasn'tdueuntilMarch.

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Whatdoesthewomanmean?

A.Themanisfault-findingwithherreport.

B.Shewillmakechangestothefiguressoon.

C.Thereshouldbenoproblemwiththefigures.

【答案】C

【解析】

【原文】M:I'mafraidthefiguresonyourreportdon'tseemcorrect,Alice.

W:Well,Icheckedthem3times.

第二节（共15小题；每小题L5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中

选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，

各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6.Whafshappenedtothecopies?

A.Theyareleftbehindathome.

B.Theyarenowheretobefound.

C.Theyfailtomeetthedeadline.

7.Whatwillthemanhavetodoconsequently?

A.Tocancelthepresentation.

BTosearchelsewhere.

C.Togetnewcopies.

【答案】6.B7.C

【解析】

【原文】M:Rachel,I'velookedalloverforthecopies.Weneedtohangoutduringourpresentation.Ican'tfind

themanywhere.

W:Oh,thafsterrible.Thepresentationkicksoffinonly20minutes.Didyoucheckeverywhere?

M:Yeah,yourdesk.IevenwentbacktothecopymachinetoseeifIleftthemthere.

W:There?snotimetosearchforthemnow,justcallJohnrightawayandtellhimtomakenewcopiesasquicklyas

possible.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Hobbies.B.Shoes.C.Leisure.

9.WhycannotthewomangototheSaturdaydanceparty?

A.Shewillbusyherselfwithherparents'marriageparty.

B.Shedoesn'tthinkthegreenshoesproperfortheparty.

C.Shedoesn'tseefittohavethemanasadancingpartner.

【答案】8.B9.A

【解析】

【原文】M:Hi,Jenny,Itelephonedyouyesterday.Wherewereyou?

W:Iwentshoppingintown.Look,whatdoyouthinkofthem?

M:Oh,theylookniceonyourfeet,butI'mnotsureaboutthecolor.Aretheyblue?

W:No.Theyaregreen.Ithoughtatfirsttheywereblueaswell.WhenItookthemoutsidetheshop,Isawtheyare

green.

M:ThenyoucanwearthemtothedancepartythisSaturday.Ifsthebiggestpartythisyear.

W:Well,myparentswillhavebeenmarriedfor40yearstillthatday.Tilhavetoprepareapartyforthem.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

10.Whydoesthemanmakethecall?

A.Toreschedulehisplanetickets.

B.Toconfirmhisflightinformation.

C.Toinquireaboutdiscounttickets.

11.Whatmakesitimpossibleforthemantoenjoythespecialrates?

A.Hisfive-daymeeting.B.Hisdeparturetime.C.Therigidrules.

12.Whatdoesthebadnewsmeantotheman?

A.Askinganotherairline.B.Acceptingaregularticket.C.Givingupthemeeting.

【答案】10.C11.B12.A

【解析】

【原文】M:TmcallingaboutplaneticketstoLondon.Iunderstandyouareofferingspecialratesrightnow.

W:Tha'scorrect.Rightnow,weareofferingbusinessclassticketsat20%offourregularrates.However,there

aresomerules.Youmustspendatleast5daysinLondonandyoumustleaveonaMonday,Tuesdayor

Wednesday.

M:Iseethafsnotreallygoingtobeconvenientforme.IhavetoleaveonFridayafternoonandflybackright

afterameetingthereMondaymorning.

W:Thatisbadnewsfortworeasons.First,thespecialrateisnot,ineffect,atthattime.Andsecond,thereareno

seatsavailableonourFridayflight.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

13.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Ahouseforrent.B.Anadvertisement.C.Thehouseowner.

14.Whatdoesthewomancareaboutalot?

A.Thegarage.B.Thelivingspace.C.Thegarden.

15.Howdoesthemanlikethehouse?

A.Justsoso.B.100%perfect.C.Satisfactory.

16.Whatisthephonenumberofthehouseowner?

A.01864445338.B.01764444328.C.01764445328.

【答案】13.A14.B15.C16.C

【解析】

【原文】W:Hi,Jason.Sowhafsthehouselike?Ihopeifsasgoodastheadvertisementmadeout.

M:It'sokay.IthinkFvefinallyfoundsomethingwe'llbothlikeatlast.

W:Great.Sowhafsitlike?

M:It'swithinwalkingdistanceofuniversity,andthecitycenterisonlyabusrightaway.

W:Okay,thafsagoodstart.Butwhafsitlikeinside?Tobehonest,whenIsawtheadvertisement,Ididn'tthinkit

wouldbebigenoughforthethreeofus.Therentisnotexactlycheapforthearea.Socomeon.Isitworthit?

M:Wellit'sgotthreebedroomsinanicelivingroom,sowe'llhaveourownspacetoworkandsomewheretosit

together.It'sclean,andthere?snoneedtodecorate.I'msureyourmomanddadwouldbehappywithit,ifthafs

anythingtogoby.

W:Thatsoundsgood.

M:Thehouseownerwasreallynice.Herdaughterwasastudentandstayedtherelastyear.

W:Good.Theadvertisementsaidthere?snogaragebutIcanparkontheroadoutside.Icheckedandthereareno

parkingrestrictionsalongthatroad.Iknowtherearesomeshopsintheneighborhood,sowe'llbeokayforfood

andbasicthings.

M:Yes,it'sanicehouse.Isupposeit'snotexactlymodem,butit'scleanandhasallthethingsyouneed.Washing

machine,stove.There5snogarden,whichisashame,butallinall,I'mhappywithit.

W:Right?ThenI'dliketoseeitmyselfthisafternoon.

M:You'dbettergivethehouseowneraringtoseeifshe'sFree.

W:Okay,goodidea.Whatishernumber?

M:It'samobilenumber,01764445328.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

17.Howdoyouthinkthethreemembersfeltintheirsituations?

A.Confused.B.Saddened.C.Panic-struck.

18.Whatcausedtheirmisunderstanding?

A.Theimproperwaytonod.

B.Typicalmodesofthinking.

C.Unfamiliarforeigncultures.

19.WhatdoesanodmeaninAmerica?

A.Itmeans"Yes”.B.Itmeans"No".C.Itmeansnothing.

20.Whatarethethreeexamplesmeanttotellus?

A.Miscommunicationshappenbetweencultures.

B.Exposuretoaforeigncultureisexcitingindeed.

C.Waystogreetcanbedifferentacrosstheglobe.

【答案】17.A18.C19.A20.A

【解析】

【原文】W:Livinginaforeignculturecanbeexciting,butitcanalsobeconfusing.Here,Itellyouafewof

myfriendsexperiences.ThereareagroupofAmericanswhotaughtEnglishinothercountries.Theydecidedthat

miscommunicationswerealwayspossibleevenoversomethingassimpleasyesandno.Onthefirstdayin

Micronesia,Lisathoughtpeoplewereignoringherrequests.Thedaywashot.Sheneededacolddrink.Shewent

intoastoreandasked,doyouhavecolddrinks?Thewomantheredidn'tsayanything.Lisarepeatedthequestion.

Still,thewomansaidnothing.Lisagaveupandleftthestore.Shelaterlearnedthatthewomanhadansweredher.

Shehadraisedhereyebrows,whichinMicronesiameans,yes.JanhadanexperienceinBulgaria.Shehadgoneto

arestaurantthatwasknownforitsspecialcabbage.Sheaskedthewaiter,doyouhavethecabbagetoday?Henodded

hishead?Janeagerlywaited,butthecabbagenevercameinthatcountry.Anodmeansno.Tomhadasimilar

problemwhenhearrivedinIndia.Afterexplainingsomethinginclass,heaskedhisstudentsiftheyunderstood.

Theyrespondedwithmanydifferentnodsandshakesofthehead.Hethoughtsomepeoplehadnotunderstood.So

heexplainedagain.Whenheaskedagainiftheyunderstood,theydidthesamething.Hesoonfoundoutthathis

studentsdidunderstand.InIndia,peoplenodandshaketheirheadsindifferentways,dependingonwherethey

comefrom.Youhavetoknowwhereapersonisfromtounderstandiftheymeanyesorno.

第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

A

TheBestMaldivesIslandforYourTravelStyle

Everyresort（度彳发地）inMaldivesisitsownprivateislandbutchoosingtherightoneforyoucanbedifficult.

WanttokickoffyourIndianOceanholidayinstyle?Ourguidewillhelpyouknowwhattolookforinthehuntfor

youridealisland.

WaldorfAstoriaMaldivesIthaafushi

You'llnevergohungryattheWaldorfAstoriaMaldivesIthaafushi,whichhas11restaurants,includingones

specializingingarden-to-tablecuisine.Thereareregularfood-themedevents,too-ourfavoritesincludeArabian

NightandtheTwilightSeafoodBarbecue.

FourSeasonsResortMaldives

ConsideredoneofthebestspotsintheMaldivesforhoneymoons,theFourSeasonsResortMaldiveshasa

hugerangeofroomcategoriesandoffersabrilliantselectionofpackages,includingIslandRomancepackagesthat

featurefantasticextrasdesignedwithcouplesinmind.

FairmontMaldives

TherearenumerousreasonstovisittheFairmontMaldives,includingthefactthatit'sagreatplacetolearn

aboutsustainability,whetherifsattheSustainabilityLab,whereguestscanturndiscardedplasticbottlesinto

jewelryorduringexcursionswithmarinebiologistsfromacharitycreatedtoprotectseaturtles.

HeritanceAarah

HeritanceAarahrecentlyopeneditsLiveMaldivianVillageMuseum,whichfocuseson4,000yearsof

Maldivianhistory.Guestscanlearnabouttheartofcoralstonecarvingandfindoutwhylocalsareknownassome

oftheworld'sbestboatbuilders.

ToensureyouexperiencetheMaldives9bestbits,scheduleaholidayeverymonthwithoutfail.We'rejoking,

butyougetthepoint:thinkwhatyouwanttoseeanddo,andbrushuponthedifferentareas5seasonalsellingpoints.

21.Whoarethetargetreadersofthearticle?

A.Sportslovers.B.Travelenthusiasts.

C.Wildernessexplorers.D.Travelagents.

22.Whatdoyouknowaboutthefourislandsrecommended?

ATheyarethefirstfourmost-visitedsites.B.Theyhavetheirownuniquecharacteristics.

C.Theyarejusttailoredforyoungcouples.D.Theyfeatureabsolutepeaceandtranquility.

23.Whydoestheauthormakesuggestionsinthelastparagraph?

A.TopersuadeyoutojourneytoMaldives.B.Tourgeyoutostartaholidayearly.

C.Toremindyounottomisssellingpoints.D.Tohelpyouchoosetheidealisland.

【答案】21.B22.B23.D

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在马尔代夫岛观光时可以去的四个岛屿。

【21题详解】

推理判断题。由第一段中“Everyresort（度假地）inMaldivesisitsownprivateislandbutchoosingtheright

oneforyoucanbedifficult.（马尔代夫的每个度假胜地都有自己的私人岛屿，但为你选择合适的岛屿可能很

困难）”和"Ourguidewillhelpyouknowwhattolookforinthehuntforyouridealisland.（我们的导游将帮助

您了解在寻找理想岛屿的过程中应该寻找什么）”，下文关于四个岛屿的介绍和最后一段中"Toensure

youexperiencetheMaldives'bestbits,scheduleaholidayeverymonthwithoutfail.（为了确保您体验马尔代夫

最好的景点，请每月安排一次假期）”可知，文章主要介绍了在马尔代夫岛观光时可以去的四个岛屿，其

目标读者是旅游爱好者。故选B项。

【22题详解】

细节理解题。由WaldorfAstoriaMaldivesIthaafushi中“Thereareregularfood-themedevents,too一our

favoritesincludeArabianNightandtheTwilightSeafoodBarbecue.（这里也有定期的美食主题活动---我们最

喜欢的包括阿拉伯之夜和黄昏海鲜烧烤）”，FourSeasonsResortMaldives中^Consideredoneofthebest

spotsintheMaldivesforhoneymoons,theFourSeasonsResortMaldiveshasahugerangeofroomcategoriesand

offersabrilliantselectionofpackages,includingIslandRomancepackagesthatfeaturefantasticextrasdesigned

withcouplesinmind.（马尔代夫四季度假酒店被认为是马尔代夫最适合度蜜月的地方之一，它有各种各样

的房间类别，提供各种各样的套餐，包括IslandRomance套餐，其中包括为情侣设计的奇妙附加功

能）“，FairmontMaldives中uTherearenumerousreasonstovisittheFairmontMaldives,includingthefact

thatifsagreatplacetolearnaboutsustainability,whetherifsattheSustainabilityLab,whereguestscanturn

discardedplasticbottlesintojewelryorduringexcursionswithmarinebiologistsfromacharitycreatedtoprotect

seaturtles.（参观马尔代夫费尔蒙特有很多原因，包括这是一个学习可持续发展的好地方，无论是在可持续

发展实验室，客人可以在那里把丢弃的塑料瓶变成珠宝，还是在与一家为保护海龟而设的慈善机构的海

洋生物学家一起游览时）”和HeritanceAarah中“HeritanceAarahrecentlyopeneditsLiveMaldivianVillage

Museum,whichfocuseson4,000yearsofMaldivianhistory.Guestscanlearnabouttheartofcoralstonecarving

andfindoutwhylocalsareknownassomeoftheworld'sbestboatbuilders.（HeritanceAarah最近开设了马尔

代夫乡村博物馆，重点展示了4000年的马尔代夫历史。客人可以了解珊瑚石雕刻的艺术，并了解为什么

当地人被称为世界上最好的造船师）”可知，推荐的四个岛屿有自己独特的特点。故选B项。

【23题详解】

推理判断题。由最后一段“ToensureyouexperiencetheMaldives9bestbits,scheduleaholidayeverymonth

withoutfail.We'rejoking,butyougetthepoint:thinkwhatyouwanttoseeanddo,andbrushuponthedifferent

areas，seasonalsellingpoints.（为了确保您体验马尔代夫最好的景点，请每月安排一次假期。我们在开玩

笑，但你要抓住要点：想想你想看什么、想做什么，然后重温一下不同地区的季节性卖点）”可知，作者

以开玩笑的方式建议读者每月安排一次去马尔代夫的假期，其目的还是希望帮助游客选择理想的岛屿以

供其游玩。故选D项。

InHollywood,fewactorshaveexperiencedacareerasdiverseandprolificasHarrisonFord.Fromthefearless

IndianaJonestothecharmingHanSoloandtheworld-wearyRickDeckard,Ford'sportrayal（饰演）oficonic

charactershasleftapermanentmarkoncinemaandpopculture.Yet,theironyliesinhowmanyofhiscareer­

definingrolesfellintothis“latebloomer^s^^lapbychance.

BorninChicago,Harrisonwasdiscouragedfrompursuingacareeronthesilverscreenearlyon,havingfailed

tolandanysignificantparts.Instead,heturnedtoprofessionalcarpentry（木工）asameanstokeephisfamilyfed.

Butfatehadotherplans.WhileworkingasacarpenterinHollywood,Fordcrossedpathswithnumerous

celebrityclientssuchasJoanDidionand,mostnotably,directorGeorgeLucas,whohiredhimtobuildcabinetsfor

hisoffice.LittledidFordknowthatthischanceencounterwouldleadtohisbreakthroughroleasthecharmingHan

SoloinStarWars.LucaswasimpressedbyFord'spresenceandofferedhimtheiconicrole.Intime,Fordrosetoa

star.

Ford'snextluckymomentcamewhenhetriedoutfortheroleofIndianaJonesinamassiveprojectbyLucas

andStevenSpielberg,RaidersoftheLostArk.SpielberginitiallywantedFordfortherole,butLucaswashesitant

ashehadalreadyworkedwithFordonStarWarand1973'sAmericanGraffiti.Thentheproductionteamtriedmany

otherpossibilitiesbutwithoutluck.Eventually,therolewenttoFord,strengtheninghisstatusasaHollywoodlegend.

Thefilmseriesbecameaworldwidesensation,stimulatingpeople'simaginationandinspiringagenerationof

futurearchaeologists.Over40yearsandfourfilmslater,Fordfoundhimselfcompletingtheserieswiththefifth

andfinalinstallment.Eighty-one-year-oldHarrisonreceivedafive-minutestandingovation（鼓掌）attheCannes

FilmFestivalPremiereandpickedupanhonoraryPalmed?Orforhisachievements.

Ford'scommitmenttohiscareerisevidentashesaid,"Ilovethework!Myluckhasbeentoworkwith

incrediblytalentedpeople,tofindmywayintothiscrowdofgeniuses.^^DespitehislegendarystatusinHollywood,

Ford'shumilityshinesthrough.

24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"prol迨a“probablymeaninparagraph1?

A.Productive.B.Fruitless.C.Hard-earned.D.Promising.

25.WhatmadeHarrisondiscouragedinhisearlyfilmcareer?

A.Hislackoftalent.B.Theuncertainprospect.

C.Thedullindustry.D.Hisfamilyopposition.

26.WhatisthefactorhighlightedinthepassageinFord'slandingtheimportantroles?

A.Hisgoodfortune.B.Hisconvincingacting.

C.Hisfinereputation.D.Hisbigcircleoffriends.

27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesHarrison?

A.Arisingfilmgenius.B.Ahumblecarpenter.

C.AHollywoodlegend.D.Afearlesschallenger.

【答案】24.A25.B26.A27.C

【解析】

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了好莱坞著名演员哈里森•福特的个人事迹和演艺经历。

【24题详解】

词句猜测题。由第一段中“InHollywood,fewactorshaveexperiencedacareerasdiverseandprolificas

HarrisonFord.FromthefearlessIndianaJonestothecharmingHanSoloandtheworld-wearyRickDeckard,

Ford'sportrayal（饰演）oficoniccharactershasleftapermanentmarkoncinemaandpopculture.（在好莱坞，很

少有演员能像哈里森•福特那样经历过多样化和prolific职业生涯。从无畏的印第安纳•琼斯到迷人的

韩•索罗和厌世的里克•德卡德，福特对标志性人物的刻画在电影和流行文化中留下了永久的印记）”可

知，哈里森•福特塑造了多个令人印象深刻的角色，在电影和流行文化中留下了永久的印记，可得出他

的演员职业生涯很富有成效，划线词意为“多产的、富有成效的（Productive）”。故选A项。

[25题详解】

细节理解题。由第二段中“BorninChicago,Harrisonwasdiscouragedfrompursuingacareeronthesilver

screenearlyon,havingfailedtolandanysignificantparts.（哈里森出生于芝加哥，由于未能出演任何重要角

色，他很早就被劝阻不要在银幕上追求职业生涯）”可知，由于未能出演任何重要角色，职业前景的不确

定性让哈里森在早期的电影生涯中气馁。故选B项。

【26题详解】

细节理解题。由第三段中"Butfatehadotherplans.WhileworkingasacarpenterinHollywood,Fordcrossed

pathswithnumerouscelebrityclientssuchasJoanDidionand,mostnotably,directorGeorgeLucas,whohired

himtobuildcabinetsforhisoffice.LittledidFordknowthatthischanceencounterwouldleadtohis

breakthroughroleasthecharmingHanSoloinStar收/rs.（但命运另有安排。在好莱坞做木匠期间，福特结识

了许多名人客户，如琼•狄迪恩，最著名的是导演乔治•卢卡斯，后者聘请福特为他的办公室建造橱

柜。福特不知道，这次偶然的相遇将使他在《星球大战》中扮演极具吸引力的汉•索罗，这是一个突破

性的角色）”和第四段中“Ford，snextluckymomentcamewhenhetriedoutfortheroleofIndianaJonesina

massiveprojectbyLucasandStevenSpielberg,RaidersoftheLosfA".（福特的下一个幸运时亥U是，他在卢卡

斯和史蒂文•斯皮尔伯格的一个大型项目《夺宝奇兵》中试演印第安纳•琼斯一角）”可知，福特的好运

是他获得重要角色的突出因素。故选A项。

【27题详解】

细节理解题。由第一段中“InHollywood,fewactorshaveexperiencedacareerasdiverseandprolifeas

HarrisonFord.（在好莱坞，很少有演员能像哈里森•福特那样经历过多样化和多产的职业生涯）”和最后一

段中uDespitehislegendarystatusinHollywood,Ford'shumilityshinesthrough.（尽管福特在好莱坞有着传奇

般的地位，但他的谦逊仍历历在目）”可知，哈里森是好莱坞的传奇人物。故选C项。

C

Whalesarecelebratedforbeingthelargestandmostintelligentcreaturesintheocean.Now,biologistshave

discoveredthattheyalsocapture（捕获）tonsofcarbonfromtheatmosphere,aservicewithaneconomicvalueof

US$1trillionforallthegreatwhales,accordingtoanewstudypublishedbytheInternationalMonetaryFund.The

studypointsoutthatprotectingwhales,normallyviewedasahumangood,alsohasamonetarymotivation.

“Thecarboncapturepotentialofwhalesistrulyincredible,9,saidthereport.<6Ourconservativeestimatesput

thevalueoftheaveragegreatwhaleatmorethanUS$2million,andeasilyoverUS$1trillionforthecurrentstock

ofgreatwhales.^^Whalesabsorbcarbonintheirbodiesduringtheirlonglives,someofwhichstretchto200years.

Whentheydie,theysinktothebottomoftheocean,takingthecarbonwiththem.Accordingtothestudy,eachgreat

whaletrapsaround33tonsofcarbondioxideonaverage.Atreeduringthesameperiodonlycontributesto3percent

ofthecarbonabsorptionofthewhale.

Whalepopulationsaretodayasmidgenofwhattheyoncewere.Itisestimatedthatthereareslightlymorethan

1.3millionwhalesintheocean,aquarteroftheirpre-whalingnumberof4to5million.Somespeciesinparticular,

likethebluewhale,areonly3percentofwhattheyusedtobe."Wecancreatefinancialmethodstopromotethe

restorationoftheworld'swhalepopulations/5saidthereporfsauthors."Rewardscouldhelpthosewhopay

significantcostsasaresultofwhaleprotection.^^

WiththeParisAgreementcomingintoforcenextyearandtheeffectsofclimatechangeevermorewidespread,

wemustpreventtheharmtowhales.Researchersanalyzedthatunlessnewmethodsareputforward,itwouldtake

over30yearstodoublethenumberofcurrentwhales,andseveralgenerationstoreturnthemtotheirpre-whaling

numbers.'"Societyandourownsurvivalcan'taffordtowaitthislong,“theysaid.

28.Whatdoesthenewstudyrevealaboutwhales?

A.Theyaremoney-makersforgood.B.Theirintelligenceisunquestionable.

C.Theyareanaturalclimatesolution.D.Theirsurvivalisthreatenedbycarbon.

29.Whyisawhalecomparedwithatreeinparagraph2?

A.Toindicateallmatterregardinggreenefforts.B.Toillustratewhalesarefriendlytotheoceans.

C.Tohighlightwhales'carboncapturepotential.D.Toemphasizetheimportanceoftreeplanting.

30.Whatcanbeinferredfromwhatresearcherssaidinparagraph4?

A.Climatechangeintensifies.B.Whalepopulationsstaylow.

C.Oursurvivalisendangered.D.Whaleprotectionisapriority.

31.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthearticle?

A.ProtectwhalestoprotecttheplanetB.Howtorestorewhalepopulations

C.LiveinharmonywithoceangiantsD.Whalescanguaranteeoursurvival

【答案】28.C29.C30.D31.A

【解析】

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究发现鲸鱼有巨大的碳捕获能力，但是它们受到威胁，因此，

我们必须保护鲸鱼，也就是保护地球和我们自己。

【28题详解】

细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Whalesarecelebratedforbeingthelargestandmostintelligentcreaturesinthe

ocean.Now,biologistshavediscoveredthattheyalsocapture（捕获）tonsofcarbonfromtheatmosphere,aservice

withaneconomicvalueofUS$1trillionforallthegreatwhales,accordingtoanewstudypublishedbythe

InternationalMonetaryFund.（鲸鱼被认为是海洋中最大、最聪明的生物。根据国际货币基金组织发表的一项

新研究，生物学家发现它们还从大气中捕获了数吨的碳，这一服务对所有大型鲸鱼来说都具有1万亿美元

的经济价值）”可知，新的研究发现，鲸鱼能从大气中捕获碳，它们是一种自然的气候解决方案。故选C。

【29题详解】

推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Accordingtothestudy,eachgreatwhaletrapsaround33tonsofcarbondioxide

onaverage.Atreeduringthesameperiodonlycontributesto3percentofthecarbonabsorptionofthewhale.（根

据这项研究，每头鲸鱼平均能捕获33吨二氧化碳。在同一时期，一棵树只贡献了鲸鱼碳吸收的3%）”可推

知，文章将鲸鱼捕获碳的能力与树木相比较，来强调鲸鱼的碳捕获巨大的潜力。故选C。

【30题详解】

推理判断题。根据文章第四段^Researchersanalyzedthatunlessnewmethodsareputforward,itwouldtake

over30yearstodoublethenumberofcurrentwhales,andseveralgenerationstoreturnthemtotheirpre-whaling

numbers."Societyandourownsurvivalcan'taffordtowaitthislong,^^theysaid.（研究人员分析说，除非提出新

的方法，否则将需要30多年的时间才能使目前的鲸鱼数量增加一倍，并需要几代人的时间才能使它们恢

复到捕鲸前的数量。他们说：“社会和我们自己的生存等不起这么久。“）”可知，研究人员表示，需要使

用新的方法使鲸鱼的数量尽快恢复，否则回威胁我们自身的生存。因此，保护鲸鱼是当务之急。故选Do

【31题详解】

主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Whalesarecelebratedforbeingthelargestandmostintelligentcreaturesinthe

ocean.Now,biologistshavediscoveredthattheyalsocapture（捕获）tonsofcarbonfromtheatmosphere,aservice

withaneconomicvalueofUS$1trillionforallthegreatwhales,accordingtoanewstudypublishedbythe

InternationalMonetaryFund.（鲸鱼被认为是海洋中最大、最聪明的生物。根据国际货币基金组织发表的一项

新研究，生物学家发现它们还从大气中捕获了数吨的碳，这一服务对所有大型鲸鱼来说都具有1万亿美元

的经济价值）”及第四段"WiththeParisAgreementcomingintoforcenextyearandtheeffectsofclimatechange

evermorewidespread,wemustpreventtheharmtowhales.（随着《巴黎协定》明年生效，气候变化的影响越

来越广泛，我们必须防止对鲸鱼的伤害）”可知，鲸鱼有巨大的碳捕获能力，但是它们受到威胁，因此，我

们必须保护鲸鱼，也就是保护地球和我们自己。A选项“保护鲸鱼就是保护地球”为最佳标题。故选A。

D

VitaminDwasrecognizedacenturyagoasthecureforrickets,achildhooddiseasethatcausesweakbones.

Then,intheearly2000s,apileofstudiessuggestedthatlowvitaminDlevelscouldbeafactorincancer,

cardiovascular（心、血管）disease,Parkinson'sdiseaseandsoon.Thissimplevitaminseemedtobeacurefor

whatevertroubledus.However,alltheseobservationalstudieshaveafundamentalweakness:theycanidentifya

co-occurrencebetweenvitaminDandadisease,buttheycan'tprovethereisacause-and-effectrelation.

TolookatwhethertakingvitaminDhadcurativeeffects,Mansonandherteamstartedtheworld'slargestand

mostfar-reachingrandomizedvitaminDtrial.Thestudyfollowednearly26,000healthyadults,randomizedto

receiveeither2,000internationalunits（IU）ofvitaminDoraplacebo（安慰齐ll）,foranaverageof5.3years.The

volunteerswerealmostevenlysplitbetweenmenandwomen,and20percentoftheparticipantswereblack.

Theresultscameasashock.NotonlydidvitaminDnotreduceratesofcancerorheartdisease,butthetrial

alsofoundthatvitaminDdidnotpreventorimprovecognitivefunction,orreduce