【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 e feel the same way at some point in their careers. Don’t be afraid to try new things even if you feel difficult or impossible.”（因此，對(duì)于所有其他還沒(méi)有弄明白事情的獸醫(yī)（我想對(duì)他們說(shuō)）：感到困惑和迷失是完全可以的！大多數(shù)人在職業(yè)生涯的某個(gè)階段也有同樣的感受。即使你覺(jué)得困難或不可能，也不要害怕嘗試新事物。）可推知，作者通過(guò)自己的故事告訴我們：感到失落是正常的，而在失落時(shí)重新找回自我是很重要的。故選D。DAlmost everyone has heard the expression “the calm before the storm.” It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument.British sailors coined the phrase in the late 1600s。 they noted that before certain storms the seas would seem to bee still and the winds would drop.Science has given us the reason. According to US website HowStuffWorks, a calm period occurs because many storms, tornadoes and hurricanes draw in all the warm and humid(濕熱的) air from the surrounding area. As this air rises into the storm clouds, it cools and acts as “fuel for the storm, like petrol in a car”. Once the storm has taken all the energy it can from the air, it is pushed out from the top of the storm clouds and falls back down to ground level. As the air goes down, it bees warm and dry. Warm and dry air is stable, so once it covers an area, it causes a calm period before the storm. This same process also causes the “eye of the storm” in hurricanes and tornadoes. In these conditions, the calm occurs in the center of the storm because of the strong rotating (旋轉(zhuǎn)的) winds.The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is. First count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about three kilometers away. A good method is that if your count is below 30 seconds, you should seek shelter straight away.However, due to the plexity of storm system, not all storms take place after calm. Given the right conditions, some storms announce themselves with heavy rain and fierce winds.So, your best bet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a ing storm in your area. That39。s the most reliable way to predict the next display(展示) of nature39。s temper (脾氣).12. What is the function of Paragraph 3?A. To describe how the eye of the storm es into being.B. To stress why tornadoes and hurricanes are destructive.C. To explain why a peaceful period occurs before some storms.D. To remind how dangerous a storm can be in certain situations.13. If you count fifteen seconds between a lightening flash and a thunder clap, the storm may be .A. one kilometer away B. three kilometers awayC. four kilometers away D. five kilometers away14. What can we learn from the text?A. Heavy storms don39。t usually last long.B. It is not always quiet before a storm.C. Storms have a big influence on our life.D. Weather reports often fail to predict a storm.15. Where is this text most likely from?A. A travel journal. B. A science fiction.C. A literature review. D. A geography magazine.【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D【解析】【分析】這是一篇說(shuō)明文。文章主要解釋說(shuō)明暴風(fēng)雨來(lái)臨前寧?kù)o的原因，以及如何計(jì)算暴風(fēng)雨距離。以及預(yù)測(cè)風(fēng)暴的最好辦法就是隨時(shí)更新天氣預(yù)報(bào)，預(yù)測(cè)你所在地區(qū)即將到來(lái)的風(fēng)暴?！?2題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中According to US website HowStuffWorks, a calm period occurs because many storms, tornadoes and hurricanes draw in all the warm and humid air from the surrounding Stuff Works，由于許多暴風(fēng)雨、龍卷風(fēng)和颶風(fēng)從周圍地區(qū)吸進(jìn)所有溫暖和潮濕的空氣，所以會(huì)出現(xiàn)一段平靜期。由此可推知，第三段的作用是告訴我們?yōu)槭裁幢╋L(fēng)雨前會(huì)有一段平靜的時(shí)期。故選C?！?3題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中First count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about three kilometers ，大約三秒等于一公里。例如，如果你數(shù)9秒，風(fēng)暴就在3公里之外。由此可知，三秒等于一公里，則十五秒等于五公里。如果從閃電和拍打雷聲之間算起十五秒，暴風(fēng)雨可能就在五公里之外。故選D?！?4題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段However, due to the plexity of storm system, not all storms take place after calm. Given the right conditions, some storms announce themselves with heavy rain and fierce ，由于風(fēng)暴系統(tǒng)的復(fù)雜性，并非所有的暴風(fēng)雨前都是平靜的。在適當(dāng)?shù)臈l件下，一些風(fēng)暴會(huì)伴隨著暴雨和狂風(fēng)。由此可知，可知暴風(fēng)雨前并非總是寧?kù)o的。故選B?！?5題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章主要解釋說(shuō)明暴風(fēng)雨來(lái)臨前寧?kù)o的原因，以及如何計(jì)算暴風(fēng)雨距離，由此可推測(cè)，文章選自一份地理雜志。故選D?！军c(diǎn)睛】數(shù)字計(jì)算題數(shù)字計(jì)算題也是近幾年高考中常考的內(nèi)容，此類試題是在文章中直接表現(xiàn)出來(lái)細(xì)節(jié)事實(shí)，有的要經(jīng)過(guò)具體的計(jì)算才能夠得出正確的答案。具體的計(jì)算題可以是對(duì)年代的計(jì)算、月份的計(jì)算或比例的計(jì)算等。文章中經(jīng)常會(huì)出現(xiàn)許多數(shù)字，它們對(duì)解題產(chǎn)生一定的影響。解答此類試題的方法是先來(lái)理解文章的大意，然后經(jīng)過(guò)對(duì)比、分析、計(jì)算等就能夠得出正確的答案。如第二小題，根據(jù)第四段中First count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. So, for example, if you count nine seconds, the storm is about three kilometers ，大約三秒等于一公里。例如，如果你數(shù)9秒，風(fēng)暴就3公里之外。由此可知，三秒等于一公里，則15秒等于5公里。如果從閃電和拍打雷聲之間算起十五秒，暴風(fēng)雨可能就在五公里之外。故選D。第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。More than two million students are graduating from high school this summer, many of whom will head to university in the fall. The transition from high school to college is a major one, and successful adjustment to college has lifelong influences.Maybe you are about to make this transition yourself or have children who are about to leave the nest. ____16____ If you know someone who is making this transition or know parents guiding their soontobe adult kids through this time, please take a moment to share this collection of researchbased tips with them.___17___ Even during orientation! Almost everyone is in the same boat as you are, hoping to make friends quickly. Your success in college depends, in part, on surrounding yourself with others who can support you and help you have fun.Don’t be afraid to talk to your professors or teaching assistants. Successful adjustment is about reaching out for help when you need it. This means trying to find the answers on your own first, but then contacting those who can help you when you can’t. ___18___Lean on your family. Family support can give you fort when classes are hard or you are stressed about finals. ____19____ Strong support from family is linked to lower loneliness and depression during the first year of college and higher academic adjustment including motivation and concentration.Be c