C
Maybe you have to get up early for school, but research shows that poor sleep can bring many problems. So should schools start earlier or later? We asked some readers for their opinions.
Ahava thinks schools should start later. Here are her reasons: First, as teenagers, our brain and body need more sleep to work and grow; Second, starting and finishing early is hard for families. Parents may need to leave work early to pick up their kids from school; Third, when kids don't get enough sleep, they can be irritable, so they might have problems with classmates and even fight with each other.
However, David has different opinion. He thinks starting school earlier helps students become early risers (早起者). This is a healthy habit that brings positive energy and helps us feel more active in the morning. Also, starting school earlier means that school would end earlier, so students have more time for important after-school activities. An earlier start can help students plan their time better and live a healthier life.
So what do you think? Do you prefer starting early or late?
()23. How many reasons does Ahava give to support her idea?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
()24. What does the underlined word "irritable" probably mean?
A. Ill.
B. Bored.
C. Mad.
D. Lonely.
()25. What's David's opinion about starting school earlier?
A. Getting up early is a healthy habit.
B. It's as good as starting school later.
C. It's difficult for families to pick up kids.
D. Students have less time for after-school activities.
()26. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Should school start earlier or later?
B. Why should children need enough sleep?
C. Why should children enjoy a positive life?
D. Should school have after-school activities?
D

23－26. BCAA

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据原文内容逐一分析各题：
1. 第23题：定位Ahava的观点部分，统计其支持晚开学的理由数量；
2. 第24题：结合划线词所在句的语境（孩子与同学产生问题甚至打架）猜测词义；
3. 第25题：定位David的观点，匹配选项表述；
4. 第26题：梳理全文核心讨论话题，确定文章主旨。
【解析】
23. 定位原文Ahava的观点，她明确列出三个支持晚开学的理由（First...Second...Third...），对应选项B，故选B；
24. 划线词所在句提到“睡眠不足时，孩子会和同学有问题甚至打架”，可知irritable意为“易怒的”，对应选项C（Mad），故选C；
25. 原文David提到“starting school earlier helps students become early risers. This is a healthy habit...”，对应选项A，故选A；
26. 全文围绕“学校应该早开学还是晚开学”展开讨论，对应选项A，故选A。
【答案】23.B 24.C 25.A 26.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解题、词义猜测题、主旨大意题）
【点评】
本文是关于学校开学时间选择的议论文，考查学生快速提取细节、结合语境猜词、把握文章主旨的能力，题型常规，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7

Jack and his dad Dale, love outdoor adventures. One cloudy day, they went on a boat trip along the Magellan Strait. The waves were a little loud and huge. Jack was excited and enjoyed his trip in the boat. Dale stood on the beach, taking photos of the exciting journey.
Suddenly, a whale(鲸) jumped out of the water near Jack. Its body was so large. Dale took some photos. When he looked up again, his son Jack disappeared!
The whale took Jack and his boat into his mouth. “Everything was dark,” Jack said, “I knew I was in the whale's mouth, and the mouth was closing! I was afraid at that time.” A moment later, the whale opened its mouth and Jack suddenly popped(砰地出现) back up to the surface. Jack was so nervous that he was shaking a lot, but not hurt(受伤).

People near the beach said they didn't often meet this situation. “Whales usually eat small fish, not people. Maybe this whale was just as surprised as Jack. It didn't want to eat him,” a scientist said. To protect both people and wildlife, the government told everyone to stay at least 100 metres away from ocean animals.
“It was a scary adventure, but I wasn't angry and now I know whales are friendly,” Jack said. “Next time, I'll keep myself away ... but I'm happy I'm OK now!”
()27. Where was Jack when he found everything was dark?
A. On the beach. B. In the boat.
C. In the whale's mouth. D. Beside his father.
()28. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The weather that day was sunny. B. Dale was taking photos in the boat.
C. Jack shook a lot and was badly hurt. D. Whales usually eat small fish for food.
()29. How did Jack's feeling change?
A. excited→afraid→happy B. angry→surprised→happy
C. afraid→excited→surprised D. excited→surprised→angry
()30. What's the best title for the passage?
A. A Hungry Whale B. Enjoy Outdoor Activities
C. Let's Protect Wildlife D. An Unforgettable Adventure

27－30. CDAD

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容，通过定位关键信息、逐一核对选项、梳理情感变化、总结核心内容来解答各小题：
1. 第27题：定位描述“everything was dark”的语句，确定Jack所在地点；
2. 第28题：将每个选项与原文信息对比，判断表述是否正确；
3. 第29题：梳理Jack在文中的情绪变化顺序，匹配对应选项；
4. 第30题：提炼文章核心内容，选择最贴合的标题。
【解析】
27. 定位原文第三段：“I knew I was in the whale's mouth, and the mouth was closing! Everything was dark,”可知Jack发现一切黑暗时在鲸鱼嘴里，故选C。
28. 逐一分析选项：A项原文是“cloudy day”，并非sunny，错误；B项Dale站在海滩拍照，不是在船里，错误；C项原文明确说“but not hurt”，并非badly hurt，错误；D项原文“Whales usually eat small fish, not people”，表述正确，故选D。
29. 梳理Jack的情绪变化：原文中Jack一开始“excited”，遇到鲸鱼时“afraid”，脱险后“happy”，对应选项A，故选A。
30. 文章主要讲述Jack和爸爸乘船时被鲸鱼卷入后脱险的难忘冒险经历，A项与原文不符，B项过于宽泛，C项不是核心内容，故选D。
【答案】
27.C 28.D 29.A 30.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一篇户外冒险主题的记叙文，题目侧重考查学生对原文细节的查找和整体内容的理解，难度适中，学生通过定位原文关键信息即可完成解答。
【难度系数】
0.6