二、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共计30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
A
Do you know any interesting expressions about summer? Here are some summer idioms.
Soak(浸泡) up some sun: Picture yourself relaxing under a clear sky, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin. Whether you're lying on a beach or sitting beside a pool, "soaking up some sun" means enjoying the nice weather, and forgetting your worries as you soak in the sunshine.
Dog days of summer: When the temperature rises and the air feels thick, it's the "dog days of summer", the hottest of the season. This idiom comes from ancient times when people believed that Sirius, the Dog Star, rising in the sky brought the hot weather.
Travel on a shoestring: Summer is a season when we usually go travelling. "Traveling on a shoestring" means going on trips with not much money. Travelers with little money will look for cheap places, like campsites, to stay.
()16. What does "soak up some sun" mean?
A. Taking a swim in a pool.
B. Drinking tea in the sun.
C. Having showers in summer.
D. Enjoying the warmth of the sun.
()17. Why are "the hottest days" called the "dog days of summer"?
A. People walk their dogs in summer.
B. Dogs like to be outdoors in summer.
C. People found dogs were noisy when it was hot.
D. People thought the Dog Star caused the hot weather.
()18. Why do people "traveling on a shoestring" choose to live in campsites?
A. To keep cool.
B. To save money.
C. To live a healthy life.
D. To get close to nature.

16.D 17.D 18.B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解题，解题思路是：先根据题干中的关键词定位到原文对应段落，再将原文内容与各选项逐一对比，找出与原文表述一致的最佳答案。
【解析】
16. 定位到“Soak up some sun”的段落，原文明确说明该习语的含义是“享受阳光的温暖，在阳光下放松”，对比选项：A（在泳池游泳）、B（在阳光下喝茶）、C（夏天洗澡）均不符合原文，D（享受阳光的温暖）与原文表述一致，故选D。
17. 定位到“Dog days of summer”的段落，原文提到该习语的来源是“古代人们认为天狼星（Dog Star）升起带来炎热天气”，对比选项：A（夏天遛狗）、B（狗喜欢在户外）、C（热天狗吵闹）均无依据，D（人们认为Dog Star导致炎热天气）与原文一致，故选D。
18. 定位到“Travel on a shoestring”的段落，原文指出该习语的含义是“没钱旅行，找便宜地方住”，露营地是便宜的住宿选择，目的是省钱，对比选项：A（保持凉爽）、C（健康生活）、D（亲近自然）均不符合，B（省钱）与原文一致，故选B。
【答案】
16.D 17.D 18.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、英语习语理解
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读中细节信息的查找与理解，属于基础题型，只要能准确定位原文对应内容，即可轻松选出答案，侧重考查学生的文本定位能力。
【难度系数】
0.8

B
Wucheng: A Winter Home for Birds and People
Every winter, a small town near Poyang Lake becomes the world's busiest "bird airport". Over 600,000 birds arrive in Wucheng, Jiangxi. Among them, there are about 4,000 white cranes (白鹤)—that is almost 98% of their world's population.
To protect these important visitors, Wucheng built special safe zones. Nearly 1,600 white cranes gather (聚集) at Dahu Pond. Nearby at Changhu Pond, about 30,000 ducks swim and dive for food. These amazing sights attract thousands of birdwatchers, who use cameras and telescopes (望远镜) to discover wildlife. One of the birdwatchers, Lin Yue, said, "After the trip, I realized how closely connected we are with nature here."
In fact, things were totally different here ten years ago. Local fishermen used to catch birds and fish. Now, many have become protectors. Zhang Haiping, for example, runs a popular hotel and farms rice in Wucheng. In autumn, he always leaves part of his rice for the hungry birds. As bird numbers rose, so did tourism. Thanks to the bird tourism, Zhang makes ten times more money than before.
Wucheng's story shows a powerful truth: protecting nature not only saves wildlife, but also feeds local communities.
()19. How many birds fly to Wucheng in winter according to the text?
A. Nearly 1,600.
B. About 30,000.
C. Over 600,000.
D. About 4,000.
()20. Why does Zhang Haiping leave rice for birds?
A. To catch the birds for food.
B. To keep the birds away from his farm.
C. To sell more cameras to birdwatchers.
D. To help feed the hungry birds in autumn.
()21. How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 3?
A. By listing reasons.
B. By giving an example.
C. By comparing numbers.
D. By mentioning possible results.
()22. What can we learn from this text?
A. Tourism can be bad for nature.
B. White cranes only live in safe zones.
C. Protecting nature helps both animals and people.
D. Birdwatching needs expensive cameras and telescopes.

19.C 20.D 21.B 22.C

【分析】
19题：本题为细节理解题，需定位原文中关于冬季飞往吴城的鸟类数量的信息，匹配对应选项。20题：细节理解题，定位张海平留米的原因，与原文表述对应。21题：考查段落论证方法，分析第三段的写作手法，判断论证方式。22题：主旨大意题，结合全文尤其是最后一段核心观点，选出正确结论。
【解析】
19题：根据原文第一段“Over 600,000 birds arrive in Wucheng, Jiangxi.”可知，冬季飞往吴城的鸟类数量超过60万，对应选项C。
20题：根据原文第三段“In autumn, he always leaves part of his rice for the hungry birds.”可知，张海平留米是为了在秋天帮助饥饿的鸟类，对应选项D。
21题：第三段通过列举张海平的例子（从渔民转变为保护者，经营酒店种稻留米，带动旅游增收）阐述观点，采用举例论证的方法，对应选项B。
22题：根据原文最后一段“protecting nature not only saves wildlife, but also feeds local communities.”可知，保护自然既有利于野生动物，也惠及当地居民，对应选项C。
【答案】
19.C 20.D 21.B 22.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文围绕吴城的鸟类保护与社区发展展开，题目侧重考查学生提取细节信息、分析写作手法及把握主旨的能力，整体难度不大，适合学生巩固英语阅读的基础解题技巧。
【难度系数】
0.7