题目内容
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tina and Thomas Sjogren were the fourth people to reach the earth's poles. Years ago, the couple were 16 across the North Atlantic on their way to Europe. Tina looked out of her window and was 17 by the vast amount of space in Greenland. “The sky outside the window burst into different 18 and auroras (极光) flew all around us. I 19 what it would be like to step down there and start walking 20 , all alone in such a place. ”She thought, “If this is what Iceland and Greenland are like, how 21 then must the Arctic be?” She turned to her husband, 22 him awake and said, "Honey, let' s go to the Poles !"
Tina’s 23 would not be their first adventure. They had already climbed Mount Qomolangma. The pair soon made a 24 to visit both the North and South Poles on skis, Traveling 25
On February 2, 2002, they reached the South Pole. Their journey 26 2,000 kilometres. After just 35 days of recovery and preparation, they 27 again. "You are so 28 after the long expedition to the South Pole, so you don' t know if you could do 29 right away."
On May 29 , after traveling for the whole morning, as the couple watched with weak 30 , the numbers on their GPS showed that their goal had 31 been achieved. They had made it.
Without the 32 of dogs or supplies dropped from planes, it was only their strength and willpower that 33 them to ski and swim their way. They got valuable experience but that did not come without a 34 If you go on an adventure, there's always the risk of something going wrong. 35 , you will learn from it.
16. A. flying B. exploring C. swimming D. sailing
17. A. frightened B. bored C. amazed D. amused
18. A. shapes B. colors C. sounds D. waves
19. A. remembered B. wondered C. enjoyed D. doubted
20. A. carefully B. quickly C. aimlessly D. freely
21. A. cold B, bright C. wonderful D. terrible
22. A. shook B. knocked C. kept D. beat
23. A. idea B. advice C. order D. offer
24. A. suggestion B. plan C. proposal D. change
25. A. non-stop B. unsupported C. unreturned D. unprepared
26. A. covered B. included C. lasted D. crossed
27. A. broke down B. settled down C. set out D. came back
28. A. excited B. disappointed C. confused D. tired
29. A. more B. another C. one D. others
30. A. torchlight B. sunlight C. breath D. eyesight
31. A. surprisingly B. luckily C. accidentally D. eventually
32. A. reward B. burden C. help D. company
33. A. attracted B. allowed C. taught D. forced
34. A. price B. success C. mistake D. change
35. A.Therefore B. Instead C. Otherwise D.However
16--20 ACBBD 21--25 CAABB 26--30 ACDBC 31--35 DCBAD
解析:
16.答案:A。从下文的window和step down there得知,这对夫妇当时在乘坐飞机。
17.答案:C。这是一篇采用倒叙手法的记叙文。从文章首句得知,他们向往自然,已成功
征服“三极”。当时Tina对格陵兰的广阔空间感到惊奇。
18.答案:B。结合背景常识及后文的auroras可知,这里应该是极光绚烂的颜色。
19.答案:B。眼前神奇的景象使她想知道在这样的地方独行会是怎样的感觉。
20.答案:D。根据前文的the vast amount of space可知,这里应是walk freely。
21.答案:C。只有wonderful才能体现出Tina对北极的神往。
22,答案:A。因为Tina要和丈夫商量,她转过身摇醒Thomas。其它选项的词义与上下文不符。
23.答案:A。当时这只是Tina的想法或提议。
24.答案:B。他们很快制订出了极地探险的计划。
25.答案:B。从最后一段得知,他们是在没有任何外力援助的情况下完成的探险。
26.答案:A。注意搭配关系。行程跨越2000公里。
27.答案:C。他们的计划是征服“两极”,所以又一次整装待发。
28.答案:D。根据后文内容得知。
29.答案:B。此处another指再来—次。
30.答案:C。因为行程艰难,所以身体虚弱,呼吸困难。其它选项的词义与常识和上下文不符。
31.答案:D。历经千辛万苦终于达成了目标。
32.答案:C。雪橇狗和从飞机上空降的供给应该是一种帮助。
33.答案:B。没有外援,正是坚强的意志力使得他们成功地完成了探险。
34.答案:A。此处通过but表示转折关系,表示他们也不是没有付出代价。
35.答案:D。结尾点明探险的意义。上一句说探险固然是要冒一定风险的。此处点题:然而我们也会学到很多。