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Ⅲ. 阅读理解(每小题2分,共20分)
A
I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights. In some ways, that existence is not too dissimilar to mine now—though in the complete opposite end of the world.
In November 2023, I joined the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust(信托基金会) as their postmaster and museum manager. There are five of us now living together in a hut in Port Lockroy, a harbour on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula(半岛). As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins.
阶段综合提优(二)
We share the island with 1,000 Gentoo penguins. Every two days we count the nests, eggs and chicks in our colonies, and feed that data back to the British Antarctic Survey.
Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica.
As the postmaster, I'm in charge of sorting the mail that is sent to the southernmost post office in the world. In five weeks, I've processed 20,000 letters. My favourite letter was a note from two children asking questions about penguins.
I have the nicest walk to work. The museum and post office are just a few feet from our hut. Each day, I come across seals on an iceberg and I see the penguins through all weathers—sun, storms, snow and rain. It's a lot to get used to: the sun never sets, and the penguins are very noisy. There are also curious snowy sheathbills(白鞘嘴鸥) who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows.
On our days off, once every two weeks, we enjoy going on long walks around the island—everything feels so peaceful. We notice all of the small things, like seeing a bit of moss for the first time. When seals come on to the island, we can spend ages just watching them.
Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are. Sometimes I get emotional just looking at the sun reflected in the water or when the penguins put the first pebble into their nests.
1. One of the author's job responsibilities is
A. replying to all the letters they receive
B. organizing social events for the team
C. watching over the island's ecology
D. managing basic living supplies
2. Which of the following best describes the author's living conditions in Port Lockroy?
A. Orderly.
B. Challenging.
C. Sheltered.
D. Convenient.
3. Why does the author mention the snowy sheathbills?
A. To express her interest in the snowy sheathbills.
B. To show wildlife enriches her life there.
C. To describe the beauty of Antarctica.
D. To compare them with the penguins.
4. What does the author gain from her experiences in Antarctica?
A. A new view on life.
B. An escape from stress.
C. An appreciation for daily routines.
D. A special interest in sorting letters.
5. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. Challenges in the Arctic Winter
B. Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
C. Adventures with Gentoo Penguins
D. Life at the World's Southernmost Post Office
A
I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights. In some ways, that existence is not too dissimilar to mine now—though in the complete opposite end of the world.
In November 2023, I joined the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust(信托基金会) as their postmaster and museum manager. There are five of us now living together in a hut in Port Lockroy, a harbour on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula(半岛). As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins.
阶段综合提优(二)
We share the island with 1,000 Gentoo penguins. Every two days we count the nests, eggs and chicks in our colonies, and feed that data back to the British Antarctic Survey.
Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica.
As the postmaster, I'm in charge of sorting the mail that is sent to the southernmost post office in the world. In five weeks, I've processed 20,000 letters. My favourite letter was a note from two children asking questions about penguins.
I have the nicest walk to work. The museum and post office are just a few feet from our hut. Each day, I come across seals on an iceberg and I see the penguins through all weathers—sun, storms, snow and rain. It's a lot to get used to: the sun never sets, and the penguins are very noisy. There are also curious snowy sheathbills(白鞘嘴鸥) who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows.
On our days off, once every two weeks, we enjoy going on long walks around the island—everything feels so peaceful. We notice all of the small things, like seeing a bit of moss for the first time. When seals come on to the island, we can spend ages just watching them.
Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are. Sometimes I get emotional just looking at the sun reflected in the water or when the penguins put the first pebble into their nests.
1. One of the author's job responsibilities is
C
.A. replying to all the letters they receive
B. organizing social events for the team
C. watching over the island's ecology
D. managing basic living supplies
2. Which of the following best describes the author's living conditions in Port Lockroy?
A. Orderly.
B. Challenging.
C. Sheltered.
D. Convenient.
3. Why does the author mention the snowy sheathbills?
A. To express her interest in the snowy sheathbills.
B. To show wildlife enriches her life there.
C. To describe the beauty of Antarctica.
D. To compare them with the penguins.
4. What does the author gain from her experiences in Antarctica?
A. A new view on life.
B. An escape from stress.
C. An appreciation for daily routines.
D. A special interest in sorting letters.
5. What can be the best title for this passage?
A. Challenges in the Arctic Winter
B. Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
C. Adventures with Gentoo Penguins
D. Life at the World's Southernmost Post Office
答案
III. 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D
A
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。
1. C 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段"As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins."可知,作者需要监视环境和追踪企鹅,说明作者需要照看该岛的生态。故选 C。
2. B 解析:推理判断题。根据第四段"Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica."可知,作者在 Lockroy 港的生活条件是具有挑战性的。故选 B。
3. B 解析:推理判断题。根据第六段"It's a lot to get used to ... There are also curious snowy sheathbills who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows."可知,作者有一些需要适应的事情,这些事情,包括企鹅和白鞘嘴鸥这些野生生物,一起丰富了作者在那里的生活。故选 B。
4. A 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段"Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are."可知,作者有时间反思自己,从南极洲的经历中学到了新的人生观。故选 A。
5. D 解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段"I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights ..."并结合文章内容可知,本文主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。D 选项"世界最南端邮局的生活"最适合作为文章标题。故选 D。
A
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。
1. C 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段"As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins."可知,作者需要监视环境和追踪企鹅,说明作者需要照看该岛的生态。故选 C。
2. B 解析:推理判断题。根据第四段"Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica."可知,作者在 Lockroy 港的生活条件是具有挑战性的。故选 B。
3. B 解析:推理判断题。根据第六段"It's a lot to get used to ... There are also curious snowy sheathbills who run on our metal roof and knock at the windows."可知,作者有一些需要适应的事情,这些事情,包括企鹅和白鞘嘴鸥这些野生生物,一起丰富了作者在那里的生活。故选 B。
4. A 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段"Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are."可知,作者有时间反思自己,从南极洲的经历中学到了新的人生观。故选 A。
5. D 解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段"I have always enjoyed cold climates and connecting to the environment. I used to work in northern Sweden during the Arctic winter, surrounded by the northern lights ..."并结合文章内容可知,本文主要讲述了作者在世界最南端的邮局的工作以及遇到的困难和感悟。D 选项"世界最南端邮局的生活"最适合作为文章标题。故选 D。
解析
【分析】
首先通读全文，梳理出本文核心是作者讲述自己在南极半岛洛克罗伊港担任邮局管理员的工作与生活经历，以及从中获得的人生感悟。解题时按题型逐个突破：1. 细节题直接回原文第二段定位作者的工作职责，逐一比对选项排除无中生有的错误项；2. 推理生活条件题定位第四段关于南极居住硬件的描述，提炼出生活条件的特点；3. 推理写作目的题结合上下文提到的各类南极野生动物的内容，判断作者提及白鞘嘴鸥的意图；4. 细节题定位最后一段作者的感悟表述，匹配对应的收获选项；5. 标题归纳题抓住全文核心叙事对象“世界最南端的南极邮局的生活”，排除偏离核心的干扰项选出最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第二段原文"As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins."可知，作者的工作包含监测环境、追踪企鹅种群，也就是看护岛屿生态。A选项“回复所有收到的信件”原文仅提到处理邮件未提及全部回复，B选项“为团队组织社交活动”全文无相关表述，D选项“管理基础生活物资”原文未提及，均排除，选C。
2. 推理判断题：根据第四段原文"Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica."可知，当地没有自来水、冲水马桶、淋浴，还需要频繁铲雪，生活条件十分艰苦，充满挑战性。有序的、受庇护的、便利的均不符合描述，选B。
3. 推理判断题：根据第六段上下文，作者提到南极极昼、企鹅喧闹，还有好奇的白鞘嘴鸥在屋顶跑、敲窗户，这些南极特有的野生动物相关的小细节，都是作者需要适应的独特体验，极大丰富了她在南极的生活。A选项“表达对白鞘嘴鸥的兴趣”并非核心目的，C选项“描述南极的美”偏离语境，D选项“和企鹅对比”无相关表述，均排除，选B。
4. 细节理解题：根据最后一段原文"Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are."可知，身处南极广袤的天地间，作者获得了充足的反思空间，意识到人类自身的渺小，形成了对生活的全新认知。B选项“逃离压力”、C选项“欣赏日常惯例”、D选项“对分拣信件产生特殊兴趣”均不符合原文表述，选A。
5. 标题归纳题：全文围绕作者在世界最南端的南极邮局的工作日常、生活状态、周边环境和人生感悟展开，D选项精准覆盖全文核心内容。A选项“北极冬季的挑战”偏离本文南极的核心场景，B选项“探索南极半岛”范围过大，C选项“和巴布亚企鹅的冒险”仅涉及部分内容，均不适合作标题，选D。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D
【知识点】
细节理解，推理判断，主旨归纳
【点评】
本篇是典型的人物经历类记叙文阅读，考点设置全面，既考查学生定位原文细节信息的能力，也要求学生结合上下文逻辑推断作者的写作意图与情感态度，最后通过标题归纳题检验学生对全文核心叙事的整体把握能力，难度适中，适合锻炼学生的阅读理解综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
首先通读全文，梳理出本文核心是作者讲述自己在南极半岛洛克罗伊港担任邮局管理员的工作与生活经历，以及从中获得的人生感悟。解题时按题型逐个突破：1. 细节题直接回原文第二段定位作者的工作职责，逐一比对选项排除无中生有的错误项；2. 推理生活条件题定位第四段关于南极居住硬件的描述，提炼出生活条件的特点；3. 推理写作目的题结合上下文提到的各类南极野生动物的内容，判断作者提及白鞘嘴鸥的意图；4. 细节题定位最后一段作者的感悟表述，匹配对应的收获选项；5. 标题归纳题抓住全文核心叙事对象“世界最南端的南极邮局的生活”，排除偏离核心的干扰项选出最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第二段原文"As well as looking after the museum, we monitor the environment and keep track of our neighbours—the penguins."可知，作者的工作包含监测环境、追踪企鹅种群，也就是看护岛屿生态。A选项“回复所有收到的信件”原文仅提到处理邮件未提及全部回复，B选项“为团队组织社交活动”全文无相关表述，D选项“管理基础生活物资”原文未提及，均排除，选C。
2. 推理判断题：根据第四段原文"Maintaining the hut and our lives here takes a lot of work: we've got no running water, no flushing toilet and no showers, and there's a lot of snow digging. Everything just takes a bit longer in Antarctica."可知，当地没有自来水、冲水马桶、淋浴，还需要频繁铲雪，生活条件十分艰苦，充满挑战性。有序的、受庇护的、便利的均不符合描述，选B。
3. 推理判断题：根据第六段上下文，作者提到南极极昼、企鹅喧闹，还有好奇的白鞘嘴鸥在屋顶跑、敲窗户，这些南极特有的野生动物相关的小细节，都是作者需要适应的独特体验，极大丰富了她在南极的生活。A选项“表达对白鞘嘴鸥的兴趣”并非核心目的，C选项“描述南极的美”偏离语境，D选项“和企鹅对比”无相关表述，均排除，选B。
4. 细节理解题：根据最后一段原文"Being in the middle of this vast landscape gives you time to reflect and to think about just how small you are."可知，身处南极广袤的天地间，作者获得了充足的反思空间，意识到人类自身的渺小，形成了对生活的全新认知。B选项“逃离压力”、C选项“欣赏日常惯例”、D选项“对分拣信件产生特殊兴趣”均不符合原文表述，选A。
5. 标题归纳题：全文围绕作者在世界最南端的南极邮局的工作日常、生活状态、周边环境和人生感悟展开，D选项精准覆盖全文核心内容。A选项“北极冬季的挑战”偏离本文南极的核心场景，B选项“探索南极半岛”范围过大，C选项“和巴布亚企鹅的冒险”仅涉及部分内容，均不适合作标题，选D。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D
【知识点】
细节理解，推理判断，主旨归纳
【点评】
本篇是典型的人物经历类记叙文阅读，考点设置全面，既考查学生定位原文细节信息的能力，也要求学生结合上下文逻辑推断作者的写作意图与情感态度，最后通过标题归纳题检验学生对全文核心叙事的整体把握能力，难度适中，适合锻炼学生的阅读理解综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
