小练55 阅读理解+完形填空-【衡水金卷·先享题】2026年新高考英语拿满基础分自主小练

拿满基础分自主小练·英语 班级： 姓名： 小练55 阅读理解+完形填空 (满分25分) I.阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分10分） The researchers then played back some of 语篇类型 主题语境 the recorded rumbles to the elephants.They found that elephants responded more to their own 人与自然 大象会使用特定 新闻报道 name than to other calls,coming towards it more 的声音来识别其他大象 quickly or calling back faster.Caitlin O'Connell- Rodwell,an elephant expert,said,"The study For thousands of years,humans have used shows that elephants can still keep in touch with names to communicate with one another.We also give names to animals,especially ones we one another even across a large area.She told Live Science,"The rumbles are magical,which love,such as pets.Until now there has been allow them to spread out much further and still little evidence of animals naming one another, have very close tabs(密切关注)on but a new study suggests that elephants use individuals.” specific noises to identify other elephants. 1.What does the underlined word "simulating" A few animals,including parrots and in paragraph 2 probably mean? dolphins,have been known to use sounds that are similar to names.Each dolphin invents a A.Copying. B.Inventing. signature whistle that is unique to it,and other C.Receiving. members of its species communicate with it by D.Transforming. simulating this special call.The new study,led by Michael Pardo of Colorado State University, 2.How do wild elephants spot other elephants? A.By using specific languages like people's. shows that wild African elephants use names in a B.By using names in a way closer to people's. way that is not just copying sounds and is much C.By making certain rumbles heard by people. closer to the way humans use names. D.By making specific noises with a high For the study,the researchers recorded 625 frequency. sonds made by wild African elephants in Kenya3.What can we leam from Michae Pado's researh? that they called“umbles'”(隆隆声).This is A.It is subjective in the analysis of sounds. the most common type of call produced by B.It records 625 sounds from several species. elephants,and it can travel long distances-as C.It is carried out with the help of computers. far as 3.7 miles.It takes place at a very low D.It shows dolphins'calls travel long distances. frequency,which means humans can't hear it.4.Which of the following does OConnell- The researchers analyzed the sounds using Rodwell agree with? computers and found that certain rumbles were A.Rumbles enable elephants to stand or play directed at specific elephants to get their closer. attention.They found that all the elephants in B.Elephants may be lost on the way to their the herd used the identical call to get a particular habitats. elephant's attention-these calls were not just C.Rumbles are important in elephants'commu- nicknames used by one of the elephant's friends. nication. Also,unlike the way dolphins communicate,the D.Elephants communicate with noses across rumbles were not just imitations of the elephant a large area. they were trying to communicate with. -109 Ⅱ.完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分） beauty you can find when you least 14 it. 语篇类型 主题语境 Andy hit a triple(三垒打)in that last inning. But I still wish I had 15 that shooting 人与自我 记叙文 欣赏生活中的奇 star,too. 迹和美 1.A.nervous B.scared C.curious D.ashamed This was the big game.The boys were 2.A.counted B.struggled 1 and excited.It was a clear night,and my son,Andy's baseball team,which had 2 all C.prayed D.run 3.A.electric B.friendly year,had shocked the better teams by making it to this championship game.The atmosphere was C.casual D.romantic 4.A.flee B.bite 3_:the other team's slugger（击球手)，a C.jump D.strike big kid,was like a snake,dangerous and ready 5.A.amused B.embarrassed to 4. C.shocked D.satisfied Nervously,I looked out for Andy's way.I was 5 to see Andy looking straight up at the 6.A.carrying B.focusing night sky!Obviously he wasn't 6 on the C.commenting D.reflecting game.I was horrified that he wouldn't even 7.A.Settle down B.Stand up D.Lie down know the ball was coming. C.Wake up 8.A.informed “Come on,Andy.7 out there,”I B.punished C.warned D.spared said to myself. Thank goodness,a big kid in the other 9.A.meeting B.break team made a mistake.Andy and I had been C.corner D.entrance 10.A.blame B.comfort 8 and our team still led by one run. C.entertain D.tease Andy ran up to me at the 9.I was about to 10 him when he said loudly,"Did 11.A.anger B.anxiety C.excitement D.confidence you see that shooting star?" 12.A.teammates Andy's eyes were glowing(发光)with B.fans C.parents D.stars 11.I paused. 13.A.create B.research “Yes,”I said.“Well,one inning(局)to go.Hit a home run(本垒打)！” C.explain D.appreciate 14.A.need “Okay！”said Andy,and he ran back to B.expect C.afford his 12. D.suspect 15.A.become I suddenly realized it was nice that my son B.filmed C.seen D.followed would take time out to 13 the wonder and beauty in life.You might be surprised by the -110英语 在椅子上，膝盖上搭着毛毯，应该感觉很舒服。故 选C。 6.A【解析】根据下文“she fell asleep,”可知，作者希 望妈妈躺在椅子上休息。故选A。 7.B【解析】根据上文“she fell asleep,”以及下文“I became fully absorbed in the words..”可知，妈妈睡着 了，作者完全沉浸在书里，说明一切都很平静。故 选B。 8.D【解析】根据上文“Then Mom cried,‘m scared.'” 可知，妈妈做噩梦了，所以非常害怕。故选D。 9.D【解析】根据上文“Then Mom cried,‘m scared..’”可知，妈妈非常害怕，所以她紧紧抓住作者 的手。故选D。 l0.B【解析】根据上文“She grabbed9 my hand..” 可知，妈妈很害怕，紧紧抓住作者的手，怕作者离开 她，所以作者安慰她说不会离开她。故选B。 11.C【解析】根据句意前后表转折可推断出，作者还 是很担心，所以声音里带着颧抖。故选C。 l2.A【解析】根据下文“I rubbed her forehead and hummed,”可知，单纯靠语言没有办法安慰妈妈害怕 的心情。故选A。 l3.A【解析】根据下文“the tension left her face.”可 知，作者用手揉着妈妈的额头，给她哼着歌曲，让妈 妈平静下来了。故选A。 14.D【解析】根据语境可知，妈妈的紧张情绪应该是 慢慢消失的。as the minutes wore on意为“随着时间 一分一秒地过去”。故选D。 l5.C【解析】根据上文“This was what she'd done for me as a child when I had a bad headache.”可知，f作者 小时候生病时，妈妈就会给作者哼歌曲，所以作者认 为这是作者听过最美的声音。故选C。 小练54阅读理解+七选五+语法填空 I.阅读理解 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了退休 了的高中教师John参加了VISE项目，通过这个项目， John完成了自己小时候的和马戏团一起巡演的梦想。 l.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Then he heard about a program known as Volunteers for Isolated Students'Education (VISE),which pairs up energetic people with educational experience,usually retired teachers,with children whose schooling is largely done remotely,because they live too far away from towns and cities to attend regular schools..”可知，孩子们无法上正 ·3 参考答案及解析 规学校，他们的学业基本上是远程完成的，因此他们 缺乏正规学校教育。故选D。 2.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“John grew up in the country and as a kid in the bush,he always dreamed of running with a circus,but he didn't even have much chance to see the circus in person..”和最后 一段“While it was understandably a little scary at first, for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience,which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year." 可知，在马戏团里，John作为一名志愿者教师，他实现 了自己小时候想和马戏团一起巡演的梦想。故选C。 3.C【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“John and his wife Helen found it extraordinary enough to sink into sleep to the sound of lions roaring,but one day the lion trainer,Matt,gave him a very special privilege,inviting him in to meet four 13-month-old lions in person..”可推 知，John亲自看到了狮子，这便让他实现了自己小时 候的梦想，因此在看完狮子后，他应该是很激动的。 故选C。 4.A【解析】主旨大意题。根据第二段“Therefore he was immediately interested in the program and got a trav- elling post as a teacher with the Stardust Circus.”以及 下文对他跟着马戏团巡演的经历的描写可知，文章主 要讲述了退休了的高中教师John参加了VIsE项目， 通过这个项目，John完成了自己小时候想和马戏团一 起巡演的梦想。故选A。 Ⅱ.七选五 1 ~5 BEDCG Ⅲ.语法填空 1.declared 2.their 3.without 4.were forbidden 5.As 6.a 7.how 8.offering 9.combination 10.cultural 小练55 阅读理解+完形填空 I.阅读理解 【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道 了一项新的研究一一大象会使用特定的声音来识别其 参考答案及解析 他大象。 l.A【解析】词义猜测题。根据第二段“Each dolphin invents a signature whistle that is unique to it,and other members of its species communicate with it by simulating this special call.The new study,led by Michael Pardo of Colorado State University,shows that wild African ele- phants use names in a way that is not just copying sounds and is much closer to the way humans use names. 知，画线词的意思是“模仿”。故选A。 2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“The new stud, led by Michael Pardo of Colorado State University,shows that wild African elephants use names in a way that is not just copying sounds and is much closer to the way hu- mans use names.”可知，野生大象用更接近人类使用 名字的方式发现其他大象。故选B。 3.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“The research- ers analyzed the sounds using computers and found that certain rumbles were directed at specific elephants to get their attention.”可知，研究是在电脑的帮助下开展的。 故选C。 4.C【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“She told Live Science,The rumbles are magical,which allow them to spread out much further and still have very close tabs on individuals..'”可知，O'Connell-.Rodwell认为隆 隆声在大象的交流中很重要。故选C。 Ⅱ.完形填空 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作 者的儿子在参加一场棒球比赛时抬头看天上的流星，作 者原本想责备他，但是作者又意识到儿子能抽出时间去 欣赏生活中的奇迹和美是件好事。 1.A【解析】根据上文“This was the big game.”可知， 因为这是一场重要的比赛，所以男孩们对这个比赛既 紧张又兴奋。故选A。 2.B【解析】根据下文“making it to this championship game.”可知，Andy所在的棒球队一整年都在苦苦挣 扎，最终打进了这场冠军赛。故选B。 3.A【解析】根据上文“this championship game.”可 知，这是冠军赛，所以气氛很紧张，令人激动。故 选A。 4.D【解析】根据上文“baseball team,”和“the other team's slugger,”可知，这是棒球比赛，所以击球手是准 备击球。故选D。 5.C【解析】根据下文“Andy looking straight up at the night sky!”可知，比赛这么紧张，Andy却在看天空，所 ·3 英语 以这让作者很震惊。故选C。 6.B【解析】根据上文“Andy looking straight up at the night sky!”可知，Andy在看天空，所以是没有专心比 赛。故选B。 7.C【解析】根据上文“Andy looking straight up at the night sky!”可知，Andy比赛的时候在看天空，所以作 者想叫Andy醒醒。故选C。 8.D【解析】根据下文“our team still led by one run..” 可知，作者的儿子所在的队伍仍然领先一分，And山y和 作者幸免于难，空格处是“饶恕，赦免”。故选D。 9.B【解析】根据上文“ran up to me”可知，Andy是在 休息时才向作者跑来。故选B。 l0.A【解析】根据上文“Andy looking straight up at the night sky!”可知，Andy没有专心比赛，所以作者本来 打算责备他。故选A。 ll.C【解析】根据上文“Andy's eyes were glowing'”可 知，Andy的眼睛因兴奋而发光。故选C。 12.A【解析】根据上文“ran back to his'”可知，Andy说 完后又跑回队友身边。故选A。 l3.D【解析】根据下文“the wonder and beauty”可知， Andy是抽出时间来欣赏生活中的奇迹和美。故 选D。 14.B【解析】根据上文“1was5 to see Andy loo- king straight up at the night sky!Obviously he wasn't 6 on the game.”可知，作者的儿子在比赛的时候 看见天上的流星，所以是在最不经意的时候发现美， 空格处意为“预料”。故选B。 l5.C【解析】根据上文“Did you see that shooting sta?”可知，作者的儿子问作者是否看见那颗流星 了，所以作者在这里是希望自己看见了。故选C。 小练56阅读理解+七选五+语法填空 I.阅读理解 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了乘火 车、汽车、船和飞机旅行的特点。 1.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“Train compart- ments soon get cramped and stuffy.Reading is only a partial solution,for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep.”可知，阅读 有助于解决部分问题，而这个问题就是坐长途火车会