《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

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Last Saturday, Adrián Simancas was kayaking (划皮划艇) with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan when a humpback whale surfaced, engulfing (吞没) Adrián and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go.
Dell, just meters away, captured the moment on video while encouraging his son to stay calm. “Stay calm, stay calm,” he could be heard saying after his son was released from the whale’s mouth.
“I thought I was dead,” Adrián told The Associated Press. “I thought it had eaten me, that it had swallowed me.” He described the “terror” of those few seconds and explained that his real fear set in only after resurfacing, fearing that the huge animal would hurt his father or that he would die in the cold waters.
Despite the terrifying experience, Dell remained focused, filming and reassuring his son while wrestling with his own worry.
“When I came up and started floating, I was scared that something might happen to my father too, that we wouldn’t reach the shore in time, or that I would get hypothermia (低温),” Adrián said. After a few seconds in the water, Adrián managed to reach his father’s kayak and was quickly assisted. Despite the scare, both returned to the shore uninjured.
Located about 1,600 miles south of Santiago, Chile’s capital, the Strait of Magellan is a major tourist attraction in the Chilean Patagonia, known for adventure activities. Its cold waters pose a challenge for sailors, swimmers and explorers who attempt to cross it in different ways.
Although it’s summer in the Southern Hemisphere, temperatures in the region remain cool, with minimums dropping to 4 degrees Celsius and highs rarely exceeding 20 degrees Celsius.
While whale attacks on humans are extremely rare in Chilean waters, whale deaths from collisions with cargo ships have increased in recent years, and strandings (搁浅) have become a recurring issue in the last decade.
41. Where is the Strait of Magellan located, relative to Chile’s capital?
A. South of Santiago.
B. Near the San Isidro Lighthouse.
C. In Bahía El Águila.
D. West of Santiago.
42. How did Adrián feel when he was in the whale’s mouth?
A. Excited and curious.
B. Calm and relaxed.
C. Confused but hopeful.
D. Terrified and hopeless.
43. What was Adrián’s main fear after resurfacing?
A. That the whale would return and die in the cold waters.
B. That he would never see his father again.
C. That the water was too warm to survive.
D. That his father might be hurt or they wouldn’t reach the shore.
44. How did Dell react while his son was in danger?
A. He panicked and stopped filming.
B. He kept his focus, documented the scene, and comforted his son.
C. He immediately called for help.
D. He jumped into the water to save his son.
45. Which of the following statements about the Strait of Magellan is TRUE?
A. It is a popular destination for beach vacations.
B. Its waters are warm and inviting.
C. It is famous for offering adventure activities.
D. Whale attacks on humans are common there.

答案： 41.A 细节理解题。题干意为:相对于智利的首都,麦哲伦海峡位于哪里?根据倒数第三段中“Located about 1,600 miles south of Santiago,Chile’s capital,the Strait of Magellan is a major tourist attraction in the Chilean Patagonia”可知,麦哲伦海峡位于智利首都圣地亚哥的南部。故选A。
42.D 推理判断题。题干意为:Adrián在鲸鱼嘴里的时候感觉如何?根据第三段中“‘I thought I was dead...I thought it had eaten me,that it had swallowed me.’”和“He described the ‘terror’ of those few seconds”可知,当时,Adrián以为自己要死了,他以为鲸鱼吃掉并吞下了他。由此可推知,Adrián当时是恐惧、绝望的。故选D。
43.D 细节理解题。题干意为:重新浮出水面后,Adrián主要担心的是什么?根据第五段中“When I came up and started floating,I was scared that something might happen to my father too,that we wouldn’t reach the shore in time,or that I would get hypothermia(低温)”可知,重新浮出水面后,Adrián很害怕自己的父亲也会出什么事,他们不能及时赶到岸边,或者自己会体温过低。故选D。
44.B 细节理解题。题干意为:当他的儿子处于危险中时,Dell是如何反应的?根据第四段“Despite the terrifying experience,Dell remained focused,filming and reassuring his son while wrestling with his own worry.”可知,Dell仍然保持专注,一边拍摄,一边安慰儿子,同时努力克服自己的担忧。故选B。
45.C 细节理解题。题干意为:关于麦哲伦海峡,下列哪一种说法是正确的?根据倒数第三段中“the Strait of Magellan is a major tourist attraction in the Chilean Patagonia,known for adventure activities”可知,它因提供冒险活动而闻名。故选C。