一、完形填空
体裁:记叙文 主题:人与动物 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:8 min 正确率: /15
After showing up on a beach in Victoria,Canada,in April 2024,Emerson the elephant seal(象海豹) quickly became a star. People lined up to take pictures with him and 1 him.
Emerson was in the midst of molting(蜕皮) and didn't seem to mind the 2. But local wildlife officials were 3. The wild seal weighs 500 pounds(about 227 kilograms). What if he hurts someone? To 4 that from happening,officials moved him to a beach 125 miles (201 kilometers) away.
5 only a week later,beachgoers in Victoria saw an elephant seal in the ocean. Morgan Van Kirk,a fisheries officer,didn't think it was Emerson—how could he have returned so 6? Van Kirk was 7. Emerson had been swimming about twenty miles a day to get back to his favorite beach.
In fact,Emerson has been a star since he was born in January 2022. Government officials moved him in April 2022 to 8 him from his human fans until he could return to the water. But Emerson 9 again in the public eye after being found on a beach in Victoria in the spring of 2023. He was molting at that time.
When Emerson later made his 10 onto the streets and sidewalks,wildlife officials had to direct traffic around him. Then the seal was moved to two other beaches,but he 11 returned to Victoria.
Since his recent return,the 12 has become even more popular. Wildlife officials have been following him and telling people to stay 13,but people have tried getting close to him.
Van Kirk said wildlife officials would only move Emerson again if people 14 to approach(接近)him. Approaching Emerson can be in 15:Elephant seals can carry diseases and can weigh 4,000 pounds when fully grown.
"We all like him," said Van Kirk. "But hopefully,he'll go back to the ocean soon. Hopefully,we'll never see him again."
1. A. pet B. protect C. catch D. choose
2. A. trouble B. difference C. pressure D. attention
3. A. surprised B. worried C. relaxed D. excited
4. A. result B. doubt C. save D. stop
5. A. But B. Even C. Until D. Unless
6. A. early B. easily C. quickly D. quietly
7. A. fair B. wrong C. clear D. upset
8. A. return B. rise C. excuse D. protect
9. A. appeared B. accepted C. changed D. continued
10. A. decision B. point C. way D. day
11. A. sometimes B. always C. seldom D. never
12. A. person B. beach C. journey D. animal
13. A. away B. along C. above D. across
14. A. allowed B. organized C. continued D. prepared
15. A. control B. danger C. hand D. luck
体裁:记叙文 主题:人与动物 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:8 min 正确率: /15
After showing up on a beach in Victoria,Canada,in April 2024,Emerson the elephant seal(象海豹) quickly became a star. People lined up to take pictures with him and 1 him.
Emerson was in the midst of molting(蜕皮) and didn't seem to mind the 2. But local wildlife officials were 3. The wild seal weighs 500 pounds(about 227 kilograms). What if he hurts someone? To 4 that from happening,officials moved him to a beach 125 miles (201 kilometers) away.
5 only a week later,beachgoers in Victoria saw an elephant seal in the ocean. Morgan Van Kirk,a fisheries officer,didn't think it was Emerson—how could he have returned so 6? Van Kirk was 7. Emerson had been swimming about twenty miles a day to get back to his favorite beach.
In fact,Emerson has been a star since he was born in January 2022. Government officials moved him in April 2022 to 8 him from his human fans until he could return to the water. But Emerson 9 again in the public eye after being found on a beach in Victoria in the spring of 2023. He was molting at that time.
When Emerson later made his 10 onto the streets and sidewalks,wildlife officials had to direct traffic around him. Then the seal was moved to two other beaches,but he 11 returned to Victoria.
Since his recent return,the 12 has become even more popular. Wildlife officials have been following him and telling people to stay 13,but people have tried getting close to him.
Van Kirk said wildlife officials would only move Emerson again if people 14 to approach(接近)him. Approaching Emerson can be in 15:Elephant seals can carry diseases and can weigh 4,000 pounds when fully grown.
"We all like him," said Van Kirk. "But hopefully,he'll go back to the ocean soon. Hopefully,we'll never see him again."
1. A. pet B. protect C. catch D. choose
2. A. trouble B. difference C. pressure D. attention
3. A. surprised B. worried C. relaxed D. excited
4. A. result B. doubt C. save D. stop
5. A. But B. Even C. Until D. Unless
6. A. early B. easily C. quickly D. quietly
7. A. fair B. wrong C. clear D. upset
8. A. return B. rise C. excuse D. protect
9. A. appeared B. accepted C. changed D. continued
10. A. decision B. point C. way D. day
11. A. sometimes B. always C. seldom D. never
12. A. person B. beach C. journey D. animal
13. A. away B. along C. above D. across
14. A. allowed B. organized C. continued D. prepared
15. A. control B. danger C. hand D. luck
答案
一、【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了象海豹爱默生自出生以来就是明星,野生动物官员多次将它转移到其他海滩上,但它总是回到维多利亚市。
1. A 根据空前“People lined up to take pictures with him”可知人们排队和爱默生合影,并抚摸他。故选 A。
难点分析
A 项既可作名词,也可作动词,作名词时意为“宠物”,作动词时意为“抚摸”。
2. D 根据上文“Emerson the elephant seal quickly became a star. People lined up to take pictures with him and 1 him.”可知爱默生成了明星,人们排队和他合影,抚摸他,他并不介意这种关注。故选 D。
3. B 根据下文“The wild seal weighs 500 pounds(about 227 kilograms). What if he hurts someone?”可知加拿大野生动物官员担心重达 500 磅的象海豹可能会伤害他人。故选 B。
4. D 根据上文“What if he hurts someone?”和空后“officials moved him to a beach 125 miles(201 kilometers) away”可知为了防止象海豹伤害他人,野生动物官员把他转移到了 125 英里外的海滩。故选 D。
5. A 上文“officials moved him to a beach 125 miles(201 kilometers) away”和空后“only a week later, beachgoers in Victoria saw an elephant seal in the ocean”是转折关系。故选 A。
6. C 根据上文“only a week later, beachgoers in Victoria saw an elephant seal in the ocean”和空前“Morgan Van Kirk, a fisheries officer, didn't think it was Emerson”可知一周后维多利亚市的海滩游客在海里看见了一只象海豹,渔业官员摩根·范·柯克认为爱默生不能这么快回来。故选 C。
7. B 根据上文“Morgan Van Kirk, a fisheries officer, didn't think it was Emerson”和下文“Emerson had been swimming about twenty miles a day to get back to his favorite beach.”可知渔业官员摩根·范·柯克认为爱默生不能这么快回来,但爱默生为了回到他最喜欢的海滩,每天游大约 20 英里,由此可知,渔业官员的想法是错误的。故选 B。
8. D 根据上文“In fact, Emerson has been a star since he was born in January 2022.”和空后“from his human fans”并结合常识可知,爱默生自出生以来就是明星,政府官员将他转移,以保护他免受人类粉丝的伤害。故选 D。
9. A 根据上文“Government officials moved him in April 2022”和空后“after being found on a beach in Victoria in the spring of 2023”可知政府官员将爱默生转移,但他在维多利亚市的海滩上被发现后,再次出现在公众视线中。故选 A。
10. C 根据语境“When Emerson later made his 10 onto the streets and sidewalks”可知爱默生走上了街道和人行道;make one's way 表示“前往”。故选 C。
11. B 根据空前“Then the seal was moved to two other beaches”和转折连词“but”并结合文章内容可知,爱默生被转移到另外两个海滩,但他总是回到维多利亚市。故选 B。
12. D 根据空前“Since his recent return”可知自从爱默生最近回到维多利亚市,他变得更受欢迎。此处“animal”指“Emerson”。故选 D。
13. A 根据空后“but people have tried getting close to him”可知野生动物官员告诉人们远离爱默生,但人们试图靠近他。故选 A。
14. C 根据空前“Van Kirk said wildlife officials would only move Emerson again”可知如果人们继续接近爱默生,野生动物官员会再次将他转移。故选 C。
15. B 根据下文“Elephant seals can carry diseases and can weigh 4,000 pounds when fully grown.”可知接近爱默生可能很危险。故选 B。
1. A 根据空前“People lined up to take pictures with him”可知人们排队和爱默生合影,并抚摸他。故选 A。
难点分析
A 项既可作名词,也可作动词,作名词时意为“宠物”,作动词时意为“抚摸”。
2. D 根据上文“Emerson the elephant seal quickly became a star. People lined up to take pictures with him and 1 him.”可知爱默生成了明星,人们排队和他合影,抚摸他,他并不介意这种关注。故选 D。
3. B 根据下文“The wild seal weighs 500 pounds(about 227 kilograms). What if he hurts someone?”可知加拿大野生动物官员担心重达 500 磅的象海豹可能会伤害他人。故选 B。
4. D 根据上文“What if he hurts someone?”和空后“officials moved him to a beach 125 miles(201 kilometers) away”可知为了防止象海豹伤害他人,野生动物官员把他转移到了 125 英里外的海滩。故选 D。
5. A 上文“officials moved him to a beach 125 miles(201 kilometers) away”和空后“only a week later, beachgoers in Victoria saw an elephant seal in the ocean”是转折关系。故选 A。
6. C 根据上文“only a week later, beachgoers in Victoria saw an elephant seal in the ocean”和空前“Morgan Van Kirk, a fisheries officer, didn't think it was Emerson”可知一周后维多利亚市的海滩游客在海里看见了一只象海豹,渔业官员摩根·范·柯克认为爱默生不能这么快回来。故选 C。
7. B 根据上文“Morgan Van Kirk, a fisheries officer, didn't think it was Emerson”和下文“Emerson had been swimming about twenty miles a day to get back to his favorite beach.”可知渔业官员摩根·范·柯克认为爱默生不能这么快回来,但爱默生为了回到他最喜欢的海滩,每天游大约 20 英里,由此可知,渔业官员的想法是错误的。故选 B。
8. D 根据上文“In fact, Emerson has been a star since he was born in January 2022.”和空后“from his human fans”并结合常识可知,爱默生自出生以来就是明星,政府官员将他转移,以保护他免受人类粉丝的伤害。故选 D。
9. A 根据上文“Government officials moved him in April 2022”和空后“after being found on a beach in Victoria in the spring of 2023”可知政府官员将爱默生转移,但他在维多利亚市的海滩上被发现后,再次出现在公众视线中。故选 A。
10. C 根据语境“When Emerson later made his 10 onto the streets and sidewalks”可知爱默生走上了街道和人行道;make one's way 表示“前往”。故选 C。
11. B 根据空前“Then the seal was moved to two other beaches”和转折连词“but”并结合文章内容可知,爱默生被转移到另外两个海滩,但他总是回到维多利亚市。故选 B。
12. D 根据空前“Since his recent return”可知自从爱默生最近回到维多利亚市,他变得更受欢迎。此处“animal”指“Emerson”。故选 D。
13. A 根据空后“but people have tried getting close to him”可知野生动物官员告诉人们远离爱默生,但人们试图靠近他。故选 A。
14. C 根据空前“Van Kirk said wildlife officials would only move Emerson again”可知如果人们继续接近爱默生,野生动物官员会再次将他转移。故选 C。
15. B 根据下文“Elephant seals can carry diseases and can weigh 4,000 pounds when fully grown.”可知接近爱默生可能很危险。故选 B。
解析
【分析】首先通读全文,把握文章主旨:本文讲述象海豹Emerson自出生后多次被转移却总能回到维多利亚海滩成为明星的故事。解题时需结合上下文语境,分析词汇含义、固定搭配及逻辑关系(如转折、因果),逐一判断每个选项的合理性,确保所选答案符合文意和语法要求。
【解析】1. 根据前文“People lined up to take pictures with him”可知,人们和Emerson合影后,接下来的动作是抚摸它,pet作动词意为“抚摸”,故选A;protect(保护)、catch(抓)、choose(选择)均不符合语境。
2. 由前文“Emerson quickly became a star. People lined up to take pictures with him”可知,Emerson成了明星,人们对他的关注很多,attention(关注)符合;trouble(麻烦)、difference(差异)、pressure(压力)不符合。
3. 根据下文“What if he hurts someone?”可知,官员担心Emerson会伤害他人,worried(担心的)符合;surprised(惊讶的)、relaxed(放松的)、excited(兴奋的)不符合。
4. 官员转移Emerson是为了防止他伤害他人,stop...from doing sth.(阻止……做某事),故选D;result(结果)、doubt(怀疑)、save(拯救)不符合。
5. 上文说官员把Emerson转移到125英里外的海滩,下文说一周后他又回到维多利亚,是转折关系,用But,故选A;Even(甚至)、Until(直到)、Unless(除非)不符合逻辑。
6. 一周就回来了,官员没想到他这么快,quickly(快速地)符合;early(早)、easily(容易地)、quietly(安静地)不符合语境。
7. 官员以为不是Emerson,结果发现确实是,所以官员错了,wrong(错误的)符合;fair(公平的)、clear(清楚的)、upset(沮丧的)不符合。
8. 官员转移Emerson是为了保护他免受人类粉丝的打扰,protect...from...(保护……免受……),故选D;return(返回)、rise(上升)、excuse(原谅)不符合。
9. Emerson被转移后,再次出现在公众视线,appeared(出现)符合;accepted(接受)、changed(改变)、continued(继续)不符合。
10. make one's way是固定搭配,意为“前往”,此处指Emerson走到街道和人行道,故选C;decision(决定)、point(点)、day(天)不符合。
11. 虽然被转移到其他海滩,但他总是回到维多利亚,always(总是)符合;sometimes(有时)、seldom(很少)、never(从不)不符合。
12. 此处指Emerson这只动物,animal(动物)符合;person(人)、beach(海滩)、journey(旅程)不符合。
13. 官员告诉人们远离Emerson,stay away(远离)符合;along(沿着)、above(在……上方)、across(穿过)不符合。
14. 官员说如果人们继续接近Emerson,就再转移他,continued(继续)符合;allowed(允许)、organized(组织)、prepared(准备)不符合。
15. 下文说象海豹携带疾病且长大后重4000磅,所以接近他很危险,danger(危险)符合;control(控制)、hand(手)、luck(运气)不符合。
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B
【知识点】完形填空语境理解、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】本文是一篇关于人与动物的记叙文,内容贴近生活,考查学生的语境分析能力和词汇运用能力,需结合上下文逻辑和词义辨析解题,难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】1. 根据前文“People lined up to take pictures with him”可知,人们和Emerson合影后,接下来的动作是抚摸它,pet作动词意为“抚摸”,故选A;protect(保护)、catch(抓)、choose(选择)均不符合语境。
2. 由前文“Emerson quickly became a star. People lined up to take pictures with him”可知,Emerson成了明星,人们对他的关注很多,attention(关注)符合;trouble(麻烦)、difference(差异)、pressure(压力)不符合。
3. 根据下文“What if he hurts someone?”可知,官员担心Emerson会伤害他人,worried(担心的)符合;surprised(惊讶的)、relaxed(放松的)、excited(兴奋的)不符合。
4. 官员转移Emerson是为了防止他伤害他人,stop...from doing sth.(阻止……做某事),故选D;result(结果)、doubt(怀疑)、save(拯救)不符合。
5. 上文说官员把Emerson转移到125英里外的海滩,下文说一周后他又回到维多利亚,是转折关系,用But,故选A;Even(甚至)、Until(直到)、Unless(除非)不符合逻辑。
6. 一周就回来了,官员没想到他这么快,quickly(快速地)符合;early(早)、easily(容易地)、quietly(安静地)不符合语境。
7. 官员以为不是Emerson,结果发现确实是,所以官员错了,wrong(错误的)符合;fair(公平的)、clear(清楚的)、upset(沮丧的)不符合。
8. 官员转移Emerson是为了保护他免受人类粉丝的打扰,protect...from...(保护……免受……),故选D;return(返回)、rise(上升)、excuse(原谅)不符合。
9. Emerson被转移后,再次出现在公众视线,appeared(出现)符合;accepted(接受)、changed(改变)、continued(继续)不符合。
10. make one's way是固定搭配,意为“前往”,此处指Emerson走到街道和人行道,故选C;decision(决定)、point(点)、day(天)不符合。
11. 虽然被转移到其他海滩,但他总是回到维多利亚,always(总是)符合;sometimes(有时)、seldom(很少)、never(从不)不符合。
12. 此处指Emerson这只动物,animal(动物)符合;person(人)、beach(海滩)、journey(旅程)不符合。
13. 官员告诉人们远离Emerson,stay away(远离)符合;along(沿着)、above(在……上方)、across(穿过)不符合。
14. 官员说如果人们继续接近Emerson,就再转移他,continued(继续)符合;allowed(允许)、organized(组织)、prepared(准备)不符合。
15. 下文说象海豹携带疾病且长大后重4000磅,所以接近他很危险,danger(危险)符合;control(控制)、hand(手)、luck(运气)不符合。
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.B
【知识点】完形填空语境理解、词汇辨析、固定搭配
【点评】本文是一篇关于人与动物的记叙文,内容贴近生活,考查学生的语境分析能力和词汇运用能力,需结合上下文逻辑和词义辨析解题,难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
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