Once upon a time in the small coastal town of Havenbrook, life was peaceful and happy. The town's residents（居民）enjoyed the beauty of the ocean and the quiet of their homes. However, one fateful day, their peaceful lives were turned upside down by a destructive natural disaster.
The morning started like any other. The sun rose, casting its golden rays over the town. People woke up, prepared for their daily routines, and went about their business. Little did they know that a storm was brewing far out in the ocean. As the day progressed, the sky began to darken, and the wind started to pick up. By afternoon, Havenbrook was in the control of a powerful hurricane.
The hurricane's fierce winds tore through the town, cutting roofs into pieces and overturning trees. The ocean, whipped into a frenzy by the storm, washed in huge waves into the town, flooding streets and homes. Residents, caught unprepared, hurried to find shelter. Many were trapped in their homes, waiting in terror as the waters rose higher and higher. It seemed as if the world were at an end.
The town's emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue those in danger. They used boats to navigate through the flooded streets and moved people to safety. However, the storm was so powerful that even their efforts were limited. Many homes were completely destroyed, and lives were lost. The once-thriving town was now a scene of ruin and despair（绝望）.
After the hurricane, Havenbrook's residents began the arduous task of rebuilding their lives. They worked together, pooling their resources and skills, to rebuild their homes and community. Support from outside the town poured in, with volunteers and donations helping to speed up the recovery（恢复）process. Slowly but surely, Havenbrook began to rise from the ashes.
5. What can we know from the first two paragraphs? （）
A. The residents sensed the coming storm.
B. The residents were unprepared for daily life.
C. The residents often experienced natural disasters.
D. The residents led a peaceful life before the disaster.
6. What's the main idea of Paragraph 3? （）
A. The residents started rescue work.
B. The residents left their homes hopefully.
C. The hurricane arrived without any warning.
D. The hurricane caused severe damage and fear.
7. How did the town's emergency services respond to the disaster? （）
A. They sent people to safety using boats.
B. They ignored the situation and did nothing.
C. They waited for the storm to pass before taking any action.
D. They were unable to reach the affected areas due to the storm.
8. What does the underlined word "arduous" in the last paragraph probably mean? （）
A. Tough.
B. Merry.
C. Effortless.
D. Annoying.

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了海边小镇Havenbrook遭遇飓风灾害，居民们在灾害前后的生活以及他们灾后重建的故事。
5. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Once upon a time in the small coastal town of Havenbrook, life was peaceful and happy. The town's residents（居民）enjoyed the beauty of the ocean and the quiet of their homes.”和第二段中“The morning started like any other. The sun rose, casting its golden rays over the town. People woke up, prepared for their daily routines, and went about their business.”可知，灾害发生前，居民们过着平静的生活。故选D。
6. D 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段主要描述了飓风给小镇带来的严重破坏和居民们的恐惧。故选D。
7. A 细节理解题。根据第四段中“The town's emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue those in danger. They used boats to navigate through the flooded streets and moved people to safety.”可知，小镇的应急救援人员使用船只将人们护送到安全地带。故选A。
8. A 词义猜测题。结合常识和画线词下文“They worked together, pooling their resources and skills, to rebuild their homes and community. Support from outside the town poured in, with volunteers and donations helping to speed up the recovery（恢复）process.”可知，灾后重建家园和社区是一项艰巨的任务，需要共同努力和外部支持。由此可推知，画线词意思是“艰难的”，与tough同义。故选A。

Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分,共15分)
(2026·江苏海门中学检测)
I once worked in the remote but beautiful countryside. All farm work can, in my experience, a person to develop a Spartan (斯巴达式的) spirit.
From the age of eight, I had to contribute my share of along with my parents and two elder brothers. On the hottest summer days when the air flowed, I knelt in a paddy field（稻田）with my knees deep in mud. The bugs and worms in the water into my skin, and the sun burned upon my back. Sweat streamed down; if a drop ran into the eyes, it would tears. So I always kept my face as low as possible.
I told myself, “Be !” If my parents and brothers could go on taking it, so could I. I pulled myself together and dragged myself forward. I learned not to be afraid of difficulties and the meaning of “you reap（收获）what you ”.
“Judge a man not by his face, but by his ,” my mother used to say. The land is , as long as you are willing to work on it. When the wind blew and the rice plants moved like in the sea, breathtakingly beautiful, a deep sense of satisfaction in me.
Although later I went into academic research, I shall always remember what working in the paddy fields taught me: your feet firmly on the ground, never give up and you will be .
1.()A. remind B. warn
C. require D. train
2.()A. wealth B. luck
C. labour D. wisdom
3.()A. gently B. hardly
C. heavily D. usually
4.()A. climbed B. bit
C. cut D. fell
5.()A. arched B. broad
C. strong D. straightened
6.()A. hold B. produce
C. drop D. replace
7.()A. quick B. proud
C. quiet D. patient
8.()A. Slowly B. Slightly
C. Safely D. Sadly
9.()A. pick B. find
C. sow D. wish
10.()A. fields B. books
C. neighbours D. clothes
11.()A. affordable B. acceptable
C. dependable D. livable
12.()A. boats B. weeds
C. fishes D. waves
13.()A. welled up B. broke up
C. cooled off D. held off
14.()A. drag B. kick
C. plant D. lift
15.()A. promoted B. educated
C. comforted D. rewarded

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆曾在乡村劳作的经历。艰苦的农活锻炼其意志，让他懂得付出才有收获。他还提及土地可靠，丰收时满足感油然而生，强调脚踏实地，坚持就会有回报。
1. D 根据后文“a person to develop a Spartan（斯巴达式的）spirit”可知，农活能训练人培养斯巴达式的精神，即吃苦耐劳、坚韧不拔的精神。故选D。
2. C 根据后文“along with my parents and two elder brothers”以及“I knelt in a paddy field（稻田）with my knees deep in mud”可知，作者要和家人一起在稻田里劳动，所以此处指分担劳动。故选C。
3. B 根据前文“On the hottest summer days”可知，夏天最热的时候，空气几乎不流动，非常闷热。故选B。
4. B 根据前文“The bugs and worms in the water”可知，水里的虫子会咬人。故选B。
5. A 根据前文“I knelt in a paddy field（稻田）with my knees deep in mud”可知，作者跪在稻田里劳动，所以背是弓起的。故选A。
6. B 根据前文“if a drop ran into the eyes”可知，汗水流进眼睛会产生泪水。故选B。
7. D 根据后文“If my parents and brothers could go on taking it, so could I.”可知，作者告诉自己要有耐心，像家人一样坚持下去。故选D。
8. A 根据后文“I pulled myself together and dragged myself forward”可知，作者让自己慢慢地镇定下来，继续劳动。故选A。
9. C 根据前文“you reap（收获）what you”以及前文描述的劳动经历可知，此处指“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”，即付出努力就会有收获。故选C。
10. A 根据前文描述的劳动经历以及后文“The land is ”可知，母亲的话强调了田地的重要性，即看一个人要看他的田地。故选A。
11. C 根据后文“as long as you are willing to work on it”可知，只要你愿意在土地上劳作，土地就会给你可靠的回报。故选C。
12. D 根据前文“When the wind blew and the rice plants moved like”以及后文“in the sea”可知，风吹过时，稻株像海浪一样起伏。故选D。
13. A 根据前文“a deep sense of satisfaction”以及后文“in me”可知，作者心中涌起一股深深的满足感。故选A。
14. C 根据后文“your feet firmly on the ground”可知，此处指脚踏实地，即像在田地里种植作物一样脚踏实地地做事。故选C。
15. D 根据前文“never give up”以及前文描述的劳动经历和收获可知，此处指脚踏实地、永不放弃就会得到回报。故选D。