限时规范练(35) Learning from nature（Word练习）-【优化指导】2025年高考英语一轮复习高中总复习·第1轮（外研版）

限时规范练(三十五)　UNIT 5　Learning from nature (限时20分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 (2024·湖北省部分学校高三月考)A new project in the Caribbean is setting out to save coral reefs(珊瑚礁)—and the world.The Ocean­Shot Project, spearheaded by climate scientist Dr.Deborah Brosnan, launched in 2021 to develop a “massive, first­of­its­kind” coral reef restoration initiative in the Caribbean country Antigua and Barbuda. “We lose more coral reefs in a day that we can restore in a decade，”Brosnan said.“Our progress towards protecting coral reefs—which ultimately protect us—is too slow.So Ocean­ Shot Project is about literally rebuilding the reefs, the architecture of the reefs, for the future.” What sets this project apart from other coral reef restoration projects is its focus—the architecture of the reef itself.While many initiatives prioritize saving the corals, Ocean­Shot Project tacks on the additional focus of developing the base for those corals to grow and thrive. “Coral secretes(分泌) calcium carbonate, creating a sort­of concrete around itself that becomes the structure for the reef.But that process can take hundreds and thousands of years，”Brosnan said.And with coral bleaching(白化) events only predicted to become more intense in the coming decades as global and ocean temperatures warm, this can be a problem for reefs that need to be able to recover. “What we're doing is we're saying, ‘let's learn from the corals, let's learn from nature，’”Brosnan said.“And let's make this happen quickly.” To make that happen, her team is creating reef structures in a lab and then planting them in the ocean, a process that Brosnan likened to “gardening”.The team is also planting “resilient corals” among the structures that have already survived several bleaching events.Previously, her team deployed their first set of these structures, called modules, into the ocean around Antigua and Barbuda.And it's already seeing significant success. “We saw a whole ecosystem start to recognize these reefs as home and just move right on in.So what it told us is that if we provide the living structure, the ecosystem will respond in return，”Brosnan said. 1.What is the purpose of Ocean­Shot Project? A.To restore coral reefs. B.To build home for corals. C.To prevent coral bleaching. D.To develop a new coral reef. 2.What can we know from Brosnan's words in Paragraph 2? A.The whole ecosystem is in great danger. B.Coral reefs are easy to lose and tough to restore. C.Our progress in protecting nature is too slow. D.The focus of the Ocean­Shot Project is to save corals. 3.In which aspect is Ocean­Shot Project different from other projects? A.Its aim. B.Its duration. C.Its focus. D.Its influence. 4.What can we say about the work of Brosnan's team? A.Controllable. B.Controversial. C.Adventurous. D.Significant. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Ocean­Shot项目，该项目致力于保护珊瑚礁，开展“大规模的首创”珊瑚礁修复计划。 1.A　[解析]推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The Ocean­Shot Project ...to develop a ‘massive, first­of­its­kind’ coral reef restoration initiative in the Caribbean country Antigua and Barbuda.”可知，Ocean­Shot项目的目的是恢复珊瑚礁。故选A。 2.B　[解析]推理判断题。根据第二段中Brosnan的话“We lose more coral reefs in a day that we can restore in a decade”和“Our progress towards protecting coral reefs—which ultimately protect us—is too slow.”可知，失去珊瑚礁很容易，而恢复起来非常困难。故选B。 3.C　[解析]细节理解题。根据第三段“What sets this project apart from other coral reef restoration projects is its focus ...base for those corals to grow and thrive.”可知，Ocean­Shot项目与其他项目的不同之处在于其关注点不同。故选C。 4.D　[解析]推理判断题。根据最后一段中Brosnan的话“We saw a whole ecosystem start to recognize these reefs as home and just move right on in.So what it told us is that if we provide the living structure, the ecosystem will respond in return”可知，整个生态系统开始将这些珊瑚礁视为家园，并直接搬了进去。由此可推断出，Brosnan团队的工作已经取得了显著的成功。故选D。 Ⅱ.完形填空 The sound of glass breaking is instantly recognizable.“Oh，no，not the vase！”Missi said 1 .“You're my best friend.If you had broken anything else in the apartment，I would have gladly said I did it.But you are going to have to tell my mom that it was your 2 and she's going to be really mad.” I was 3 .I'd destroyed a priceless family heirloom(传家宝) while playing in Missi's house. A couple of minutes after six we heard a key 4 in the door.Her mom returned home. “I'm so sorry ...”I said helplessly.She was 5 and said nothing when she saw the 6 on the ground.This terrified me even more.Then she erupted into a loud scream of 7 that filled the entire apartment.She 8 me，kissing me on both cheeks. “Thank you！I always 9 that ugly vase，but I had to keep it because it was 10 in my family.Now it's gone！You've done me a great service！” She 11 me again. I couldn't stop the tears running down my face.I was so relieved to have 12 ，but I was also in shock.This was not at all the 13 I had expected. I'll admit it wasn't until I 14 my adult years that I recognized how generous and kind Missi's mom was！She taught me a lesson that has 15 with me forever. 1.A.surprisedly B.disappointedly C.regretfully　 D.nervously 2.A.trick B.fault C.idea D.motivation 3.A.terrified B.bored C.depressed D.pleased 4.A.ring B.flow C.turn D.handle 5.A.breathless B.restless C.aimless　 D.expressionless 6.A.pieces B.keys C.glasses D.flowers 7.A.panic B.joy C.pain D.surprise 8.A.slapped B.interrupted C.hugged D.caught 9.A.hated B.treasured C.held D.watched 10.A.taken up B.kept up C.turned down D.passed down 11.A.praised B.kissed C.warned D.blamed 12.A.apologized B.cried C.lied D.cooperated 13.A.practice B.service C.route D.reaction 14.A.met B.reached C.finished D.spent 15.A.shared B.agreed C.stuck　 D.exchanged 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在朋友家里玩的时候不小心打破了朋友妈妈的传家宝花瓶，作者诚实地道歉了，朋友的妈妈原谅了作者。作者成年后才明白朋友妈妈的慷慨和善良。 1.D　[解析]句意：“哦，不，千万不要是这个花瓶！”Missi紧张地说。由上文的“Oh，no，not the vase！”可知，Missi不希望那个花瓶被打碎，且由下文“But you are going to ...she's going to be really mad.”可知，Missi很紧张，害怕她的妈妈生气。故选D。 2.B　[解析]句意：但是你必须告诉我妈妈这是你的错，她会非常生气的。由上文的“If you had broken anything else ...said I did it.”可知，是作者打破了花瓶，因此Missi的意思是“这是你的错”，空格处表示“过错”，故选B。 3.A　[解析]句意：我吓坏了。由第6空后的“This terrified me even more.”可知，作者因打破了花瓶而感到害怕，故选A。 4.C　[解析]句意：六点过后几分钟，我们听到钥匙在门上转动的声音。由后文的“Her mom returned home.”可知，她的妈妈回来要先开门，因此作者是听到钥匙在门上转动的声音，故选C。 5.D　[解析]句意：当她看到地上的碎片时，面无表情，什么也没说。由said nothing可知，她应该是对打破花瓶这件事没什么反应，什么也没说，也没表情，故选D。 6.A　[解析]句意见上题解析。由第10空后的“Now it's gone！”可知，花瓶被打破了，地上是碎片，故选A。 7.B　[解析]句意：然后她爆发出欢乐的尖叫声，传遍了整个房间。由第10空后的“You've done me a great service！”可知，Missi的妈妈看见花瓶被打碎了，觉得是好事，因此感到高兴，故选B。 8.C　[解析]句意：她拥抱我，亲吻我的双颊。由kissing me on both cheeks可知，Missi的妈妈对作者很友善，所以是“拥抱”作者，故选C。 9.A　[解析]句意：我一直不喜欢那个难看的花瓶，但我不得不留着它，因为它是我家传下来的。由后文的“You've done me a great service！”可知，花瓶被打碎了，Missi的妈妈觉得作者做了一件好事，所以Missi的妈妈是讨厌那个花瓶的，故选A。 10.D　[解析]句意见上题解析。由in my family和第二段中的heirloom可知，那是传家宝，是家里传下来的，故选D。 11.B　[解析]句意：她又吻了我一下。由第8空后的kissing me on both cheeks可知，此次应该是第二次亲吻作者，故选B。 12.A　[解析]句意：道歉让我松了口气，但我也很震惊。由第四段中的I'm so sorry可知，作者给Missi的妈妈道歉，道完歉自己松了口气，故选A。 13.D　[解析]句意：这完全不是我之前预料的反应。由上文的I was also in shock可知，作者觉得很惊讶，因为这不是作者所预料到的反应，故选D。 14.B　[解析]句意：我得承认，直到我成年，我才意识到Missi的妈妈是多么慷慨和善良！由空后的I recognized how generous and kind Missi's mom was可知，作者到了成年才意识到Missi的妈妈是多么慷慨和善良，因此空格处表示“到达”，故选B。 15.C　[解析]句意：她给我上了一课，让我终生难忘。由forever可知，句子表示的是“这让我终生难忘”，stick with sb.意为“紧跟着某人”，故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$