2022届湖南省长沙市部分学校高三英语5月模拟试题汇编：阅读理解（含解析）

2022届湖南省长沙市部分学校高三英语5月模拟试题分类汇编
阅读理解
2022届湖南省长沙市湖南师范大学附属中学高三三模5月英语试题
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。
A
If you’re traveling to South America in summer, you should have Patagonia ( at the southern end of South America ) high up on your list of things to do. With this list, I show you the best places to visit in Patagonia. The climate down there is pretty rough, especially in the very south — if you plan to do hiking or camping, the best time for a trip is between the end of November and the beginning of March.
1. Bariloche, Argentina
The fact that Bariloche is well connected ( airport, direct bus to and from Buenos Aires ) makes it the perfect starting point of a round trip through Patagonia. But more than that: the combination of mountains, lakes and green forests results in its beautiful scenery.
2. Futaleufú, Chile
Further down south and a bit harder to access is the small Chilean village Futaleufú which is located at the border to Argentina. The reason which makes it worth it: the Futaleufú River is often referred to as one of the best white water spots for rafting in the world. The landscape along the river is unique and, due to its location, still pretty much untouched.
3. Puerto Rio Tranquilo, Chile
If you want to get there quickly, you should travel through Argentina and Cross over to Chile Chico as this place is also very remote. The reason to do so: the marble caves in the General Carrera lake.
4. Torres del Paine, Chile
Personally the national park Torres del Paine is my number 1 attraction in Patagonia — you should take some time and do a multi-day trek to experience as much of it as possible: glaciers, forests, impressive mountain ranges, lagoons and rivers.
21. What is the best time for hiking in Patagonia
A. October 1 — November 1. B. November 5 — June 7.
C. March 5 — April 1. D. December 25 — January 15.
22. Which of the following about the Futaleufú River is TRUE
A. It lies in an easily accessible village. B. It is ignored due to rafting sports.
C. It still has untouched landscapes. D. It is the best rafting river in the world.
23. Which place attracts the author most in Patagonia
A. Bariloche. B. Torres del Paine.
C. Puerto Rio Tranquilo. D. Futaleufú.
B
Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects and his work is now featured in National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting rock bottom. “ In the beginning, I was so paranoid (多疑的) and angry that I couldn’t leave the house, ” says Doogue. “ When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that’s when I started photography. ”
Now a dad of two, Doogue found that looking at insects through a camera helped him in ways he could never have imagined and it proved to be the lifeline he needed. It had a calming effect that helped him to disconnect from stress; and his astonishing images, showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught the eye of publishers at National Geographic. “ I ended up as one of their featured photographers, ” recalled Doogue. “ It was the peak of my career. It was incredible. ”
Originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, he now lives in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic (流行病) of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well. “ I think the problem is this man-up approach; the idea that men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fine all the time, ” says Doogue. “ This is why I try and be so open about my own experience. Whenever I am out with my camera, I don’t think about my other worries. It is just me and the environment around me. You can lose yourself in a spider making its web. ”
24. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Doogue
A. Why Doogue wanted to end his life. B. Why Doogue took up photography.
C. How Doogue became depressed. D. When Doogue turned photographer.
25. How did photography benefit Doogue
A. It gave him a new way to express himself. B. It provided him with life-saving skills.
C. It helped him to escape from pressure. D. It offered him an opportunity to explore nature.
26. What causes Scottish men to develop mental health problems
A. The way men employ to solve problems.
B. The lack of love for men’s life and work.
C. The worry that men get separated from people.
D. The belief that men are expected to be strong.
27. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text
A. To warn the seriousness of mental problems.
B. To show the benefits of nature photography.
C. To introduce Doogue’s fighting depression.
D. To advise the readers to get close to nature.
C
A group of scientists are hurrying to document ancient ruins on the US territory of Puero Rico. The scientists are working as fast as they can before rising sea levels destroy a large part of the island’s history.
Scientists hope to use the 3-D images they have taken to help identify which sites are most at-risk to natural disasters and other dangers. Falko Kuester, a scientist, said, “ A big part of what we’ re working on is to make the invisible visible and make sure it stays in our memory. ”
Scientists first explored a large stretch of land along Puerto Rico’s north coast. That area includes a ceremonial center used by the Taino Indians about 2,000 years ago. Isabel Rivera, an environmental archaeologist, said the scientists found what appears to be a large settlement just east of the ceremonial site.
The Tainos once lived on many islands in the Caribbean Sea. But after the arrival of Christopher Columbus and other Europeans, the indigenous ( native ) people were nearly all killed. Rivera said, “ Up to today, there is still a lot we don’t know about indigenous culture along our coasts. It’s not in our history books. We want to recover that information before it disappears. ”
Some scientists say that warmer temperatures in the Caribbean increase the number and strength of storms. Scientists noted that large amounts of water caused by Hurricane Maria washed away part of the area they are studying.
Eric Lo, an engineer, flew to Puerto Rico in August 2017 to launch the project one month before Maria struck the island. Lo was surprised at what he saw when he returned to the US territory months later. He said, “ Pieces of land where I had stood and flown the drone didn’t exist anymore. They were underwater. ”
Scientists are now trying to find out how badly the hurricane and loss of land have affected the archaeological site they are studying. Scientists are using 3-D models based on drone images to measure areas and explore other details.
28. What can scientists most probably see by applying the 3-D images
A. The sites most likely to disappear quickly. B. The remaining territory of Puero Rico.
C. The sites staying in memory. D. The history destroyed by rising sea levels.
29. What do we know about the Tainos from the text
A. They were all killed by Christopher Columbus.
B. They settled in the center of Puero Rico.
C. They took advantage of a ceremonial site.
D. They didn’t experience hurricanes.
30. What can we infer from Eric’s words
A. Archaeological digging caused the loss of land.
B. His engineering work is valueless.
C. Storms made severe damage to the sites.
D. Global warming is the cause to all the losses.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to win over nature B. Secrets of a heritage site
C. Impacts of climate change D. A race to document heritage
D
If you’ve ever started a sentence with, “ If I were you … ” or found yourself scratching your head at a colleague’s headache over a decision when the answer is crystal-clear，there’s a scientific reason behind it. Our own decision-making abilities can become declined over the course of the day causing indecision or poor choices, but choosing on behalf of someone else is an enjoyable task that doesn’t suffer the same trouble.
The problem is “ decision fatigue ” , a psychological phenomenon that greatly damages the quality of your choices after a long day of decision making, says Evan Polman, a leading psychologist.
Physicians who have been on the job for several hours, for example, are more likely to prescribe antibiotics (抗生素) to patients when it’s unwise to do so. “ Presumably it’s because it’s simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further, ” Polman says.
But decision fatigue goes away when you are making the decision for someone else. When people imagine themselves as advisers and imagine their own choices as belonging to someone else, they feel less tired and rely less on decision shortcuts to make those choices. “ By taking upon the role of adviser rather than decision maker, one does not suffer the consequences of decision fatigue, ” he says. “ It’s as if there’s something fun and liberating about making someone else’s choice. ”
Getting input from others not only offers a fresh perspective and thought process; it often also includes riskier choices. While this sounds undesirable, it can be quite good, says Polman. “ When people experience decision fatigue — when they are tired of making choices — they have a tendency to choose to go with the status quo, ” he says. “ But it can be problematic, since a change in the course of action can sometimes be important and lead to a positive outcome. ”
32. What does the author say about people making decisions
A. They become exhausted when making too many decisions for themselves.
B. They are more cautious in making decisions for others than for themselves.
C. They are more likely to make decisions in the way advantageous to themselves.
D. They show considerable variations in their decision-making competence.
33. Why does the author mention “ physicians ” in paragraph 3
A. To explain a principle. B. To indicate a fact.
C. To clarify a concept. D. To illustrate a prediction.
34. What are people likely to do when decision fatigue sets in
A. Turn to physicians for advice. B. Make risky decisions.
C. Adopt a totally new perspective. D. Resist trying something new.
35. What does the underlined phrase “ the status quo ” in paragraph 5 refer to
A. The decision fatigue. B. The existing situation.
C. The different choice. D. The positive outcome.
2022届湖南省长沙市长郡中学高三考前保温卷英语试题（解析版）
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。
A
VR Training Machines To Revolutionize Your Workout
Omni One
A new wave of home exercise equipment could get your heart rate pumping harder by using virtual reality. The company Virtuix is building an at-home fitness machine that has built-in virtual reality called Omni One. The exercise machine’s 360-degree experience enables users to walk or run in any direction.
Box VR
Box VR players box to the beat and get their sweat on while listening to the electronica. This is an upper-body workout that is great for conditioning the arms, shoulders, and chest. The game doesn’t just make you box your way to fitness, it will count how many calories (卡路里)are destroyed during a workout.
VZFit Sensor Kit
VirZoom’s VZFit Sensor Kit transforms any stationary bike into a VR training experience. It can let you ride through the Grand Canyon or down the beautiful coast of California. You attach the sensor to the handle, and in a matter of seconds, it talks to your Oculus headset over Bluetooth. Once they are paired, you can be transported anywhere that you like!
BlackBox VR
When you arrive at a BlackBox gym where you have a full-body workout, you step into a room equipped with a VR headset and two hands-free controllers. Your job is to wipe out the opposing team’s crystals (水晶)and earn points. To do this you can fire off attacks by participating in different resistance exercises, such as shoulder presses and deadlifts. The more points you get, the higher rankings you will move up to.
21. Which may you choose if you like jogging
A. Omni One. B. Box VR. C. BlackBox VR. D. VZFit Sensor Kit.
22. What is Box VR used for
A. Developing interest in music.
B. Building upper-body strength.
C. Preparing players for boxing matches.
D. Offering a unique tourist experience.
23. What should you do to become a winner of BlackBox VR
A. Burn more calories.
B. Cover a longer distance.
C. Destroy more crystals.
D. Attack more competitors.
B
Katherine Commale has long known what it is like to greet admiring crowds of kids, to have strangers beg for her signature, and to be featured in books and on TV shows. And yet most of her fellow Americans have never heard of the girl, who has helped to save millions of lives in African villages from malaria (疟疾). The story began when she was only five.
On a spring night in 2006 Katherine’s mother, Lynda, watched Malaria: Fever Wars. The documentary showed the mosquito-borne disease caused millions of deaths in Africa. The next morning, she told her daughter about the program over breakfast. The little girl was particularly troubled to hear that and Lynda switched the topic to things her little girl could do to help, like donating mosquito nets.
Initially, Katherine tried raising money by selling some old items, but failed. Soon, she and her younger brother Joseph decided to use small dolls to represent African families with Joseph dressed as a large mosquito, to explain to other children how a simple and cheap mosquito net could protect a sleeping child. Then they went to Katherine’s Sunday school and other schools. The idea took off. When that first effort ended, Katherine and her family donated $ 1, 500 to the United Nations Foundation to purchase mosquito nets.
Although Katherine’s pace slowed down as she entered middle school, her fame was rising around the world. She has even been featured in a board game beside the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. “ I’m not Malala whatsoever , ” she said. “ It’s just an act of kindness.”
24. What can be learned about Katherine from paragraph 1
A. She enjoys having many admirers.
B. She has traveled to many African villages.
C. She has made great contributions to America.
D. She is widely recognized outside the USA.
25. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. What Malaria : Fever Wars was about.
B. How Katherine got the idea of offering help.
C. How serious the mosquito-borne disease was.
D. What influence a mother could have on her kids.
26. How did Katherine get her first sum of money
A. By selling used things.
B. By turning to her family.
C. By seeking help from the UN.
D. By delivering performances.
27. Which can best describe Katherine
A. Caring and modest.
B. Optimistic and generous.
C Ambitious and careful.
D. Considerate and faithful.
C
Peacocks (孔雀) have been troublesome birds of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the San Gabriel Valley for decades, destroying gardens, blocking traffic, leaving droppings on roofs and making noises. Much to neighbors’ annoyance, some people leave out seeds and bread for the bright-colored feathered birds.
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors decided that feeding peacocks is a misdemeanor, a slight crime, in unincorporated areas and the 44 cities that contract (签合同) with the county animal control department. Misdemeanors are punishable by up to six months in prison, a fine of up to $1, 000 or both. Contract cities can quit this rule, while unincorporated areas cannot, said Marcia Mayeda, director of the LA County Department of Animal Care and Control.
Some cities, including Pasadena and Arcadia, already ban feeding peacocks. Among the peacock-rich communities covered by the rule are Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills, as well as Chapman Woods near Pasadena.
“If a city said, We don’t want to adopt this. We have a different way of handling peacocks, we would agree to that, ” Mayeda said. According to him, animal control officers generally leave peacocks alone, as“they’re a difficult bird to catch”. Instead, the county will contract with wildlife expert Mike Maxcy, who worked at the Los Angeles Zoo for 33 years and has resettled peafowl, a kind of peacock, in large farms since 1999.
Peafowl are smart, eating practically anything and everything, Maxcy said. In adulthood, they don’t face many killers, other than humans. Feeding the birds, which are not native to Southern California, causes the population to increase, as they lay more eggs when resources are abundant. LA County’s peacock population has been increased by years of human feeding.
Thus, the problems are posed by their fans. “They’re all in very nice neighborhoods with very nice homes and tall, old pine trees (where they sleep), and dare I say, animal fans that love to feed them, ”Maxcy said.
28. What do we know about the new rule
A. It is intended to protect peacocks.
B. It allows contract cities to drop out.
C. It applies to all the cities in Los Angeles.
D. It involves either being in prison or a fine.
29. Why will the county contract with Mike Maxcy
A. To observe the rule strictly.
B. To make peacocks lay more eggs.
C. To get advice on feeding peacocks.
D. To deal with peacocks in another way.
30. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “posed” in the last paragraph
A. Caused. B. Addressed. C. Discussed. D. Covered.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Personal growth , joint efforts
B. No balance no neighborhood
C. Feed a peacock , face a crime
D. Love a peacock, lose a fan
D
How do astronauts do the laundry in space They don’t. They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can’t take the smell anymore, then junk them.
NASA wants to change that — if not at the International Space Station (ISS), and then the moon and Mars- and stop throwing away tons of dirty clothes every year, putting them in the waste to burn up in the atmosphere aboard abandoned cargo ships. So it’s teamed up with Procter＆Gamble Co. (P＆C) to figure out how best to clean astronauts’ clothes in space so they can be reused for months or even years, just like on Earth.
Rocket cargo space is tight and expensive, according to NASA, so why waste it on new clothes if their clothes could be kept looking and smelling fresh There’re also the health factors. Space station astronauts exercise two hours every day to deal with the muscle-and bone-withering effects of weightlessness, quickly leaving their workout clothes sweaty, smelly and stiff. Their T-shirts, shorts and socks end up so terrible that they run through a pair every week, according to Leland Melvin, a former NASA astronaut. “After that, they’re considered poisonous,” said Melvin, who’s serving as a spokesman for the project.
While NASA and the other space station partners have looked into special clothes to extend wear, it’s not a long-term solution. In its initial experiment, P＆G will send up detergent specially made for space in December, so scientists can see how the detergent react to six months of weightlessness.
P&G is developing a washer-dryer combination that could operate on the moon or even Mars, using a little water and detergent. Then next May, stain-removal pens and wipes will be delivered for testing by astronauts. “The best solutions come from the most diverse teams,” Melvin said, “and how more diverse can you be than Tideand NASA ”
32. How do astronauts deal with the clothes after wearing them
A. By throwing them directly into space. B. By burning them up in a spaceship.
C. By reusing them in cargo ships. D. By cleaning them up by hand.
33. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The limitations of rocket cargo space. B. The reasons for cleaning dirty clothes in space.
C. The suitable exercising ways of astronauts. D. The role Melvin plays in designing the project.
34. What can we learn about the special clothes for astronauts
A. It’s time-consuming to make them. B. They are easy to wash.
C. They are not very satisfactory. D. They won’t become smelly.
35. What will the company P&G do for astronauts next year
A. Send them some daily cleaning supplies.
B. Reduce the effect of weightlessness on them.
C. Design a machine for drying clothes in space.
D. Deliver pens for them to improve their handwriting.
2022届湖南省长沙市周南中学高三下学期第3次模拟考试英语试题
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。
A
Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!
Roubaix, France
If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.
Buffalo, USA
Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.
Liverpool, Great Britain
In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property(房产).
Candela, Italy
If you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $800, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person.
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21. Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with 1$
A. To improve the lives of poor people.
B. To make the city attractive at no cost.
C. To solve the problems of employment.
D. To attract people to the industrial areas.
22. What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool
A. You need to be an unemployed citizen.
B. You should live in the house for 3 years.
C. It must be your initial house purchase.
D. You have to repair and decorate the house.
23. How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family
A. $3200 B. $9600 C. $800 D. $7500
B
My father was 44 and knew he wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best. ” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great. ” He didn’t know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad Should I keep going ”
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I’ve come to believe he’d want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. It’s time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don’t hold back because they’re afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us. They don’t worry about being disappointed. Their fear－as mine was until my father’s letter－is of being a disappointment.
Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts：“Don’t worry; you’ll do something great. ” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
24. We learn from the text that the author_______________.
A. lost his father when he was young
B. worked hard before he read his father’s letter
C. asked his father’s permission to believe in himself
D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do
25. What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph
A. Children need their parents’ letters.
B. Children are afraid to be disappointed.
C. His children’s fear of failure held them back.
D. His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.
26. Which of the following is TRUE of the author
A. He got no access to success. B. He wrote back to his father at 12.
C. He was sure his parents loved him. D. He once asked his father about the letter.
27. The main purpose of the text is to ______________.
A. describe children’s thinking B. answer some questions children have
C. stress the importance of communication D. advise parents to encourage their children
C
It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan—a character from James Matthew Barrie’s 1911 book— said, “All children, except one, grow up. ”
But this “fact” doesn’t seem to apply to today’s world any more.
According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the children’s toy market itself. These toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came from millennials—people born between the 1980s and 2000s.
“Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child, one toy at a time, ” commented website Koreaboo. This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults”.
According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown ups is to escape the stress of today’s fast paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve.
“It reminds me of the playful side of life, ” Rob Willner, a 25 year old PhD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment. Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing. To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pursuing “the thrills of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times. “That’s actually quite sad. ”
But scientists are probably just worried too much. According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality. “It’s just pop culture stuff. It’s stuff that says, ‘I like a little of this and I like a little of that, ’” he told ABC News. “It’s no big deal. ”
So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps it’s time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the tagline(标语) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory(被迫的), but growing up is optional. ”
28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 imply
A. Something old is not suitable for a new world.
B. Many adults still have some childlike features.
C. All children grow up as they become adults.
D. It’s difficult for some children to grow up in today’s world.
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Frederique Tutt believes that some adults enjoy playing with children’s toys to escape the stress.
B. Rob Willner believes that the pleasure brought by toys is easier to achieve.
C. Frank Furendi believes that the thrill of youth does not attract adults.
D. Todd McFarlane is worried too much about collecting toys.
30. What is the writer’s attitude towards the trend of growing kidults
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
31. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Growing up with Peter Pan B. Toys Sales on the Rise
C. The Rise of a Trend: Kidults D. Kidults in Fashion Again
D
One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr(嗡嗡声) of robots, too. Scientists have managed to turn an unassuming drone( 无 人 机 ) into a remote-controlled pollinator(授粉媒介) by attaching horsehairs coated with a special, sticky gel(凝胶) to its underbelly.
Animal pollinators are needed for the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one third of human food crops. Chief among those are bees—but many bee populations in the United States have been in steep decline in recent decades. Thus, the decline of bees isn't just worrisome because it could disturb ecosystems, but also because it could disturb agriculture and economy. People have been trying to come up with replacement techniques, but none of them are especially effective yet.
Scientists have thought about using drones, but they haven't figured out how to make free-flying robot insects that can rely on their own power source without being attached to a wire. “It's very tough work, ” said senior author Eijiro Miyako, a chemist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. His particular contribution to the field involves a gel, one he'd considered a mistake 10 years before and stuck in a storage cabinet. When it was rediscovered a decade later, it hadn't dried up or degraded at all. “I was so surprised because it still had high viscosity, ” Miyako said.
The chemist noticed that when dropped, the gel absorbed an impressive amount of dust from the floor.
Miyako realized this material could be very useful for picking up pollen(花粉). He and his colleagues chose a drone and attached horsehairs to its smooth surface to mimic a bee's fuzzy body. They coated those horsehairs in the gel, and then controlled the drones over lilies, where they would pick up the pollen from one flower and then deposit the pollen at another one, thus fertilizing it.
The scientists looked at the hairs under a scanning electron microscope and counted up the pollen grains attached to the surface and found that the drones whose horsehairs had been coated with the gel had about 10 times more pollen than those that had not been coated with the gel.
Miyako does not think such drones would replace bees altogether, but could simply help bees with their pollinating duties. There's a lot of work to be done before that's a reality, however. Small drones will need to become more controllable and energy efficient, as well as smarter, with better GPS and artificial intelligence.
32. What does the underlined word "viscosity" in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Hardness. B. Stickiness. C. Flexibility. D. Purity.
33. We can learn from the passage that ________________.
A. bees disturb both agriculture and economy
B. scientists have invented self-powered robot insects
C. bees in the United States are on the edge of extinction
D. Miyako found the special feature of the gel by chance
34. A drone works best in picking up pollen when __________________.
A. its body is made like a bee's B. its GPS works more efficiently
C. horsehairs with the gel are attached to it D. some flowers are coated with the gel
35. According to Eijiro Miyako, the drones __________________.
A. are not yet ready for practical use
B. may eventually replace bees in the future
C. are much more efficient than bee pollinators
D. can provide a solution to economic depression
2022届湖南省长沙市雅礼中学高三考前压轴（三）英语试题
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。
A
Various Apps to Learn
Apps are typical digital learning tools, which can give you diverse and personalized content to meet your needs. Want to find an app that can help you learn Here are some great ideas for you.
Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. It covers subjects such as math, physics, biology, and even computer science. The real magic of this app is that you can learn at your own pace. You can review subjects that you are not good at, or start learning a subject you like. The app is in English. If you want to see its translation you can visit http://open./khan.
BrainPOP mixes learning and technology in a fun and simple way. It's free and teaches you something new every day. From the solar system to DNA, each topic starts with an interesting cartoon movie. After you've watched it, you can take a test to see how much you've learned.
Udemy is a“learn on demand”website and app. It is for career-oriented individuals to start their course pricing at$10.99. This app allows you the flexibility to take your time on a course you purchase over the course of several months, without worrying about recurring(重复的) payments before you finish. This flexible learning app allows you to take things slow, fast, or anywhere in-between with complete control on your end.
Duolingo is the premier leader in language education for learning apps. You can learn to speak 29 different languages, all at the touch of a button. You'll be invited to not only read new words, but to speak them. You'll learn grammar and conversational strategies. This app helps you learn to communicate with a new portion of its inhabitants!
21. According to the passage, what apps allow you to learn at your speed
A. Khan Academy and Udemy. B. Udemy and Duolingo.
C. Khan Academy and BrainPOP. D.BrainPOP and Duolingo.
22. What can Duolingo offer its users
A. Subjects reviewing. B. Speaking practice.
C. Technical support. D. Career training.
23. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To compare the difference of different learning methods.
B. To introduce the development of learning technology.
C. To help find the suitable learning apps.
D. To provide various learning activities.
B
Simone Biles was born in 1997. Soon, her parents found that she couldn't sit still. When she was 6 years old, her day-care group went on a field trip to a gym. Simone loved watching the gymnasts train and performances. She couldn't just watch them, though—she had to try their moves. She was so good that one of the coaches sent a letter home with her, inviting Simone to take gymnastics classes.
Simone loved the classes, and she was excellent at climbing, swinging, jumping, and tumbling(翻筋斗). Though she had a lot to learn，the coaches could hardly keep up with Simone. When one girl performed a standing back tuck(翻折)，Simone was sure she could do one too. Her coach didn't believe her, so Simone tried the trick and made it on the spot.
At 9, Simone learned why she couldn't sit still：She had ADHD（多动症）. Her brain moved fast and her body did too—which made it hard for her to concentrate in school but which also made her an amazing gymnast. “The challenges we face help define who we are,” Simone wrote. “My challenge is also my superpower.” Simone's superpower would help make her one of the most dynamic gymnasts ever seen.
Simone is one of the greatest athletes in history. At age 16, she won two gold medals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships(AGWC), including the all-around (the total score from competing in all events). She has now won 25 world medals, 19 of them gold. That's the most in world gymnastics history.
Simone competed in her first Olympics in 2016. She was the first female U.S. gymnast to win four gold medals in an Olympic Games. Since then，Simone has debuted(首次呈现) some moves never successfully done in world competitions，including a double-double dismount(下马) from the balance beam. The move became known as the Biles. Several signature moves have been named after Simone.
24. Who found Simone Biles’ gymnastics talent
A. Her parents. B.A tour guide.
C.A gymnastics coach. D. Her kindergarten teacher.
25. What brought Simone the gift of gymnastics
A. A disease. B. An accident.
C. A superpower. D.A family tradition.
26. Which is one of Simone Biles’ achievements
A. She has now won 25 world gold medals.
B. Some competitions are named after Simone.
C. She won two gold medals at AGWC in 2013.
D. She competed in her first Olympics at 21.
27. Why are some signature moves named after Simone Biles
A. She made those moves well-known worldwide.
B. She has won the most World Championship medals.
C. She created and owned the gymnastics skills by herself.
D. She used the actions for the first time internationally.
C
It's good to share, right Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much With new fashion trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a pillow as a dress, the question is:when can sharing become oversharing on social media
What is oversharing The term has become associated with social media, but it doesn't only belong to this platform. Imagine you head to a party and you meet someone. Within five minutes they have given away details about their personal life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage therapist Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media
Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in internet psychology, says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. This could be due to a belief that we attract our own negative experiences the more we share them. It seems that the idea of searching for sympathy by oversharing, is generally viewed as negative rather than the cry for help it could actually be.
However, Dr Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more positive posts we share on a platform, the more socially attractive we become. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD, said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We are supposed not to show off as it's now known—especially about our love lives. It makes sense—if your date is going that well', would you really have time to share a photo with text
So, how can you know if you are oversharing Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be more than happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaint about your lack of money really are too much.
28. Why do some people try to overshare at parties
A. Because they want to catch others’ attention.
B. Because they just want to show off something.
C. Because they have a strong desire to pour out their emotions.
D. Because they may expect to make a connection with someone.
29. What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean
A. explore. B. expose. C. display. D. discuss.
30. What can we know from the passage
A. We will become more socially attractive if we post more on a platform.
B. We tend to show sympathy when things go wrong.
C. We may be considered negative when seeking for sympathy by oversharing.
D. We can show off something positive especially about our love lives.
31. What is the purpose of the text
A. To inform. B. To inspire. C. To advertise. D. To condemn.
D
Good health care depends on access to good information, which our digital devices easily provide. Digital health could be the next big development in how we approach health care.
Digital health might sound like it's intended to keep your digital devices healthy. Instead, it is laterm that describes the system of connected devices that can monitor and report important health. information.
To really appreciate digital health's potential, you need only look at how digital devices have already changed your lives. Take travelling as an example. Before smartphones, online translators,
GPS and the Internet, travel in unfamiliar areas was difficult. You either had to use a map, find a guide, or constantly asked people to help you get from one place to another. Now, all the information you need can be carried with you in your pocket.
The most useful aspect of digital health is the ability to constantly and accurately monitor vital information. The information is then accessible through the Internet, so your doctor has a wealth of data about your daily health. Your doctor can then use that information to make changes. to your treatment at any time!
No one would suggest that you should stop seeing your doctor altogether. However, the ability for you and your doctor to constantly monitor your health is a big benefit, it makes it possible to have useful consultations with your doctor online, And reducing the number of office visits could make the entire process more efficient.
Advances in digital health, however, also bring some significant privacy concerns. information regarding your health is particularly sensitive. Patient data could be used for advertising or marketing, for example. If health records are accessible online, safeguarding your information from unauthorized(未经授权的) access might be difficult. But if managed properly，the benefits of digital health could certainly outweigh the risks.
32. Why is travelling mentioned in the third paragraph
A. To show us the importance of digital health.
B. To persuade us of the prospects of digital health.
C. To help us understand the term digital health better.
D. To explain to us the development of digital devices.
33. Which of the following details is not mentioned in the passage
A. The meaning of digital health.
B. The advantages and disadvantages of digital health.
C. The reason why you shouldn't stop seeing your doctor.
D. Improved efficiency of consultations with your doctor online.
34. What is one concern about digital health
A. The danger that personal health data could be stolen.
B. Rising manufacturing costs in the health care industry.
C. Worries about the side effect caused by digital devices.
D. Government regulations limiting sensitive information online.
35. What is the passage mainly about
A. Health conditions that need urgent attention.
B. The current state of health care training.
C.A technological trend in health care.
D. Rising pressure on health care.
2022届湖南省长沙市长郡中学高三考前冲刺（一）英语试题
第一节
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。
A
In the long history of humans, women’s stories have often been overlooked. Yet as modern society has allowed women to speak for themselves, more and more women are standing up to choose how to live their lives. Here are five powerful films that just might inspire you to re-imagine what it means to be a woman.
Hi, Mom (2021)
Directed by Chinese comedian Jia Ling, this heartwarming comedy, about a woman who accidentally meets her mother during time travel, became a hit with audiences this year, leading the mainland box office right after Chinese New Year.
Leap (2020)
This 2020 film about the Chinese national women’s volleyball team presents their history from 1981, when they won the Women’s World Cup, to the year 2016. Actress Gong Li stars as the legendary volleyball player Lang Ping, and Peter Chen from Hong Kong is the director.
Coco Avant Chanel (2009)
The life of Coco Chanel serves as a guide to all women wishing to establish their own careers. Audrey Tautou, famous for her iconic performance in Amelie, stars as the glorious French fashion designer. It is French director Anne Fontaine’s most famous film.
The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Based on the novel The Joy Luck Club, Chinese director Wang Ying tells the stories of four Chinese women and their daughters who were all born and lived in the US. Their conflicts also reflect the collision between traditional Chinese culture and American culture.
The Story of Qiu Ju (1992)
Directed by Zhang Yimou, the 1992 film describes a peasant woman Qiu Ju who lives in a rural area of China and fights for justice. It is a screen adaptation of writer Chen Yuanbin’s novel The Wan Family’s Lawsuit.
21. Why does the author select the above 5 movies
A. To arouse attention to women.
B. To speak highly of great mothers.
C. To support women’s fight for equal rights.
D. To introduce the history of women movies.
22. How does Coco Avant Chanel differ from the other 4 movies
A. It inspired a lot of women.
B. It is set in a foreign country.
C. Its actress became world-famous for her role.
D. Its director has a different culture background.
23. Which film concerns generation gap
A. Hi, Mom B. Leap
C. The Joy Luck Club D. The Story of Qiu Ju
B
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth finding out whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”
24. Why did the author attend the improvisation class
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
25. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
26. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
27. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.
C
It is not uncommon for people to say they have no sense of direction. The sense of direction represents the ability to find one’s way. In other words, it is about getting from point A to point B without a hitch. The journey begins with determining the initial position using landmarks in the environment. It’s really about choosing a route and following it. It is also a question of testing that this same route is the correct one, with the mental representation of space or the help of tools such as maps. Finally, the ability to identify the point of arrival is obviously very important.
In a study published in 2009, scientist Giuseppe Iaria, a scientist of the University of Calgary (Canada), who specializes cognitive neural (认知神经) networks indicated that people lacking a sense of direction have a special condition: Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD).
The sense of direction requires large neural networks for proper functioning, according to the expert. However, the fact is that a majority of people are unable to put a map in their head while on the move. In her book Mind in Motion (2019), Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Stanford University (USA) Barbara Tversky explains how most people do it.
She introduces a combination of methods. It’s a mix of turn-by-turn directions, bird’s-eye views and general information in the form of maps. However, it should be noted that most medium-complexity navigation (导航) directions depend in part on the ability of people to understand the perspective of a map. In other words, people without a sense of direction follow a route in pieces. Thus, they have no expanded understanding for space and navigate their environment without any mental map of their destinations.
However, there is a solution, namely to guide the person through a series of short routes.
28. What does the underlined phrase “without a hitch” in paragraph l mean
A. With ease. B. By oneself.
C. In a short time. D. Without hesitation.
29. What is the cause of going short of a sense of direction
A. Being unable to put a map at hand.
B. Expanded understanding for space.
C. Lack of guiding through short routes.
D. Neural networks’improper functioning.
30. What could be a challenge for someone without a sense of direction
A. Reading a map. B. Forming a map in mind.
C. Following a route in pieces. D. Finishing a series of short routes.
31. What can be inferred from the text
A. Mental map contributes to the sense of direction.
B. Having no sense of direction is merely an excuse.
C. Most people have long routes in their mind.
D. People with a sense of direction don’t need a map.
D
Launched in Singapore last November, Hong Kong-based company Omnifoods has introduced a range of six plant-based seafood to stand in for tuna, crab and whitefish. Similar to their pork substitutes, the new products are said to offer a safe and alternative source of protein while tackling environmental concerns like overfishing and worsening of the seas.
Omnifoods’expansion comes at a time when the market for plant-based products is growing. According to Enterprise Singapore, local interest in sensible consumption doubled in 2021, and flexitarians—people who primarily eat a plant-based diet but occasionally consume meat or seafood—represent the fastest growth. The ocean is another reason cited as the need for plant-based seafood. The average person here consumed 22kg of seafood last year, surpassing the global average of 20kg. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) also observed that three quarters of the seafood served in Singapore is unsustainable. Besides, fish farming involves the use of chemicals to prevent disease and parasites and these chemicals then accumulate in fish tissues, which becomes a serious threat to people’s health.
Omnifoods says their products address all these concerns. Made primarily from non-genetically modified soybeans, the plant-based alternatives are free of harmful substances, absolutely safe. The company pointed out that the products share a similar look, feel and taste of the real thing. “We’ve done pilot taste tests with friends, family, and one sushi restaurant. Many admire the appearance and mouth feel that our tuna product has as well as its nutritional benefits. Now we are struggling to improve our product until it’s an exact match or tastes better than animal-based tuna,” added David Yeung.
Besides Omnifoods, Singapore companies are also exploring the alternative seafood market. Growthwell Group recently raised US $22 million to fund its attempt into shrimp, squid and crab made using chickpea protein. “Global demand for plant-based meats is also shooting up, with the value set to reach US $23.2 billion by 2024,” said market research company Euromonitor.
32. Which is the highlight of the plant-based seafood
A. Being reasonably-priced. B. Being physically-appealing.
C. Being environmentally-friendly. D. Being personally-tailored.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on
A. The recent trend in people’s diet.
B. The potential risks of fishing farming.
C. The methods of Omnifoods expanding its business.
D. The factors driving the popularity of plant-based seafood.
34. Which best describes the prospect of the alternative seafood market
A. Promising. B. Risky. C. Worrying. D. Uncertain.
35. What’s the best title of the text
A. Real Seafood Is to be Replaced
B. Alternative-seafood Has a Long Way to Go
C. Omnifoods: A Pioneer of Plant-based Seafood
D. Next Food Frontier: Seafood Made From Plants
答案：
2022届湖南省长沙市湖南师范大学附属中学高三三模5月英语试题
【语篇导读】这是一篇应用文。作者向读者介绍去巴塔哥尼亚（Patagonia）最值得一游的一些地方。
21. D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“if you plan to do hiking or camping, the best time for a trip is between the end of November and the beginning of March”以及选项可知，D项December 25 — January 15（12月25日一1月15日）时间符合。故选D项。
22. C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“the Futaleufú River is often referred to as one of the best white water spots for rafting in the world. The landscape along the river is unique and, due to its location, still pretty much untouched.”可知，由于地理位置，现在Futaleufú还有很多未开发的地方。故选C项。
23. B。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Personally the national park Torres del Paine is my number 1 attraction in Patagonia”可知，Torres del Paine最吸引作者。故选B项。
24. B。段落大意题。根据第一段“Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects and his work is now featured in National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting rock bottom. ‘ In the beginning, I was so paranoid (多疑的) and angry that I couldn’t leave the house, ’ says Doogue. ‘ When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that s when I started photography. ’ ”可知，文章第一段主要讲述Doogue从事摄影的原因。故选B。
25. C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It had a calming effect that helped him to disconnect from stress; and his astonishing images, showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught the eye of publishers at National Geographic.”可知，Doogue通过自然摄影,帮助自己摆脱压力。故选C。
26. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic (流行病) of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well. ‘ I think the problem is this man-up approach; the idea that men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fine all the time, ’ says Doogue.”可知，男人被期待变强大和坚强的想法给苏格兰的年轻男性很大压力，导致他们患有心理健康疾病。故选D。
27. C。推理判断题。根据第一段“Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects and his work is now featured in National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting rock bottom. ‘ In the beginning, I was so paranoid (多疑的) and angry that I couldn’t leave the house, ’ says Doogue. ‘ When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that’s when I started photography. ’ ”及第三段中的“Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic (流行病) of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是：介绍Doogue抵抗抑郁症的经历，并希望通过分享他的经历帮助更多有心理健康疾病的人，故选C。
28. A。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Scientists hope to use the 3-D images they have taken to help identify which sites are most at-risk to natural disasters and other dangers.”可知。
29. C。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“That area includes a ceremonial center used by the Taino Indians about 2,000 years ago.”可知。
30. C。推理判断题。结合倒数第三段和倒数第二段内容可知。
31. D。主旨大意题。纵观全文，D最合适。
32. A。推理判断题。结合第一段和第二段内容可知。
33. C。推理判断题。结合第二段中的“The problem is ‘ decision fatigue ’ , a psychological phenomenon that greatly damages the quality of your choices after a long day of decision making”和第三段内容可知。
34. D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When people experience decision fatigue — when they are tired of making choices — they have a tendency to choose to go with the status quo”可知。
35. B。词义猜测题。go with the status quo意为“维持现状”。
2022届湖南省长沙市长郡中学高三考前保温卷英语试题（解析版）
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了把运动健身和虚拟现实游戏结合起来的几 款虚拟健身器材。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Omni One部分中的“The exercise machine’s 360-degree experience enables users to walk or run in any direction(健身机的360度体验让使用者可以朝任何方向行走或奔跑)”可知，Omni One 是一款适合慢跑的健身机器，故 选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Box VR部分中的“This is an upper-body workout that is great for conditioning the arms, shoulders, and chest.(这是一种上半身的锻炼，对训练手臂、肩膀和胸部很有帮助)”可知，Box VR 旨在对上半身进行锻炼，即增强上半身的力量，故选B项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据BlackBox VR部分中的“Your job is to wipe out the opposing team’s crystals (水晶)and earn points. To do this you can fire off attacks by participating in different resistance exercises, such as shoulder presses and deadlifts. The more points you get, the higher rankings you will move up to. (你的任务是消灭对方的水晶并获得分数。要做到这一点，你可以参加不同的抵抗练习，如肩压和硬举。你得到的分数越多，你的排名就越高)”可知，摧毁对方的水晶可获得积分，积分越多排名就越高。所以，要想获胜需摧毁更多的水晶，故选C项。
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国女孩Katherine Commale帮助非洲村庄数百万人抵御疟疾的故事，赞扬了她的爱心举动和她低调做事的风格。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Katherine Commale has long known what it is like to greet admiring crowds of kids, to have strangers beg for her signature, and to be featured in books and on TV shows. And yet most of her fellow Americans have never heard of the girl, who has helped to save millions of lives in African villages from malaria. (KatherineCommale早就知道，与崇拜她的孩子们打招呼，让陌生人乞求她的签名，以及在书籍和电视节目中出现是什么感觉。然而，她的大多数美国同胞从未听说过她，这个女孩帮助非洲村庄数百万人免于疟疾的伤害。)”可知，KatherineCommale为非洲人民作出了巨大贡献，但大部分的美国人却从未听说过她, 也就是说她在美国以外的地方得到了广泛的认可，但在美国知名度却不高。故选D项。
【25题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“On a spring night in 2006, Katherine’s mother, Lynda, watched Malaria: Fever Wars. The documentary showed the mosquito-borne disease caused millions of deaths in Africa. The next morning, she told her daughter about the program over breakfast. The little girl was particularly troubled to hear that and Lynda switched the topic to things her little girl could do to help, like donating mosquito nets. (2006年的一个春晚，凯瑟琳的母亲Lynda看了一部纪录片《疟疾：发烧战争》。纪录片显示，蚊子传播的疾病在非洲造成数百万人死亡。第二天早上，她在早餐时告诉了女儿这个节目。小女孩听到这个消息特别不安，Lynda就把话题转到了女儿可以做的事情上，比如捐赠蚊帐。)”可知，是因为妈妈给她讲一部纪录片，让Katherine萌生了为非洲人民提供帮助的想法。故选B项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Soon, she and her younger brother Joseph decided to use small dolls to represent African families with Joseph dressed as a large mosquito, to explain to other children how a simple and cheap mosquito net could protect a sleeping child. Then they went to Katherine’s Sunday school and other schools. The idea took off. When that first effort ended, Katherine and her family donated $ 1, 500 to the United Nations Foundation to purchase mosquito nets. (不久，她和她的弟弟Joseph决定用小娃娃来代表非洲家庭，Joseph打扮成一只大蚊子，向其他孩子解释一个简单廉价的蚊帐如何保护一个睡着的孩子。然后他们去了凯瑟琳的主日学校和其他学校。这个想法起作用了。第一次努力结束后，凯瑟琳和她的家人向联合国基金会捐赠了1500美元购买蚊帐。)”可知，凯瑟琳和她弟弟通过表演筹到了钱。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“On a spring night in 2006, Katherine’s mother, Lynda, watched Malaria: Fever Wars. The documentary showed the mosquito-borne disease caused millions of deaths in Africa. The next morning, she told her daughter about the program over breakfast. The little girl was particularly troubled to hear that and Lynda switched the topic to things her little girl could do to help, like donating mosquito nets. (2006年的一个春晚，凯瑟琳的母亲Lynda看了一部纪录片《疟疾：发烧战争》。纪录片显示，蚊子传播的疾病在非洲造成数百万人死亡。第二天早上，她在早餐时告诉了女儿这个节目。小女孩听到这个消息特别不安，Lynda就把话题转到了女儿可以做的事情上，比如捐赠蚊帐。)”，最后一段“Although Katherine’s pace slowed down as she entered middle school, her fame was rising around the world. She has even been featured in a board game beside the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. “ I’m not Malala whatsoever , ” she said. “ It’s just an act of kindness. ” (尽管Katherine进入中学后援助非洲的事情有所减缓，但她的名气在世界各地都在上升。她甚至与最年轻的诺贝尔和平奖得主MalalaYousafzai一起参加了一场棋盘游戏。“我不是Malala，”她说，“我做的只是一种善意的行为。”)”，以及通读全文可知，Katherine对于疟疾在非洲造成数百万人死亡非常担忧，这说明她富有爱心;虽然她因此成名，但其事迹却不为她的同胞所知，她自己也认为这仅仅是一种善意的行为，这说明她做事谦虚低调。故选A项。
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了洛杉矶县实行新规：在部分市区，喂食孔雀为轻微犯罪，面临六个月牢狱之灾，或1000美元罚款，或两罚兼有。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Contract cities can quit this rule, while unincorporated areas cannot (签约城市可以退出这项规定，而非法人地区则不能。)”可知，新规则允许签合同的城市退出这项法规。故选B项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段““If a city said, We don’t want to adopt this. We have a different way of handling peacocks, we would agree to that, ” Mayeda said.(马耶达说：“如果一个城市说，我们不想采用这种方式。我们有不同的处理孔雀的方式，我们会同意。”。)”可知， 如果一 个城市不想采用这个新规，而是有别的办法解决孔雀问题也可以，所以与野生动物专家签合同请他们安置孔雀，就是用另一种办法对待孔雀。故选D项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段“Feeding the birds, which are not native to Southern California, causes the population to increase, as they lay more eggs when resources are abundant. LA County’s peacock population has been increased by years of human feeding.(喂食这些并非南加州本土的鸟类会导致数量增加，因为当资源丰富时，它们会产更多的蛋。由于人类多年的喂养，洛杉矶县的孔雀数量有所增加。)”以及最后一段““They’re all in very nice neighborhoods with very nice homes and tall, old pine trees (where they sleep), and dare I say, animal fans that love to feed them, ”Maxcy said.(马克西说：“他们都住在非常好的社区，有非常好的房子和高大的老松树（他们睡觉的地方），我敢说，还有喜欢喂养他们的动物迷。”。)”可知，孔雀住在特别适合栖息的地区里，那里的动物迷们特别爱喂它们，问题是由他们引起的，推测划线单词表示“引起”，与caused同义。故选A项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors decided that feeding peacocks is a misdemeanor, a slight crime, in unincorporated areas and the 44 cities that contract with the county animal control department.(星期二，洛杉矶县监察委员会决定，在非自治区和与县动物控制部门签订合同的44个城市，喂养孔雀是一种轻罪，是轻微犯罪。轻罪可判处6个月监禁，最高罚款1000美元或两者兼有。)”以及文章内容可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了洛杉矶县实行新规：在部分市区， 喂食孔雀为轻微犯罪，面临六个月牢狱之灾，或1000美元罚款，或两罚兼有，所以“喂孔雀，面临犯罪”可以作为文章标题。故选C项。