题目内容
5.Hell for most of us,yes,but all in a day's work for Charlotte Uhlenbroek.She moves as elegantly through the hall of London's Savoy as she does through the Amazon jungle.But while she loves the adventure,she is also glad to be back in"civilization",at least for the moment.She's just finished filming a TV series called jungle-a demanding 19-week job that involved her exploring the dense jungles of the Congo,the Amazon and Borneo.She says that it was fascinating,but daunting as well.So what was her most challenging experience?"Definitely climbing an 80-meter-high tree in Borneo,when I'm scared of heights!I had to keep going up and up,when a voice inside me was saying,"Down!Down!"I kept thinking the ropes were going to break and send me plummeting down below."
And"down below"was where the bugs were.Apart from the usual mosquitoes,in the Amazon rainforest she was troubled by sand-fly bites."I've had some horrible bites but these really are the itchiest(最痒的)bites I've ever had.At one stage,I counted 70bites on one arm,"she says."Just as annoying were the sweat bees in the Congo.They try to drink the sweat on your face and even the tears from your eyes.The most horrible thing,though,was trying to pull the slimy leeches(水蛭)off your skin.The more I pulled,the more they stretched and the tighter their jaws clung to my leg.I kept shouting,"Get them off!"and the film crew kept saying,"Just a minute …this makes a really good shot!"
Charlotte's journey into the heart of the world's most significant rainforests was an inspiring experience."The rainforest really is like a city.Each tree is like an urban highrise building with hundreds of residents.If you knock it down,you cause just as much disturbance and damage as if those residents were human.The jungle is extraordinary because although it only covers about 6percent of the world,it contains over 50percent of all known animal and plant species,plus lots more that are unknown,too."
Back in London,what has she been enjoying since her return to"civilization"?"I've been having lots of nice,long showers,"she says."In the Congo,the possibility of using up our water supplies was always a worrying thought.And I find that when I've been in hot,uncomfortable conditions for a while,the things I look forward to more than anything else are being with my family and enjoying my favorite meal."
66.The underlined word"daunting"in paragraph 2is closest in meaning toA.
A.frightening
B.exciting
C.encouraging
D.satisfying
67.When bitten byB,a person will feel unbearably itchy.
A.usual mosquitoes
B.sand flies
C.sweat bees
D.leeches
68.A tree in the rainforest is compared to a highrise building becauseD.
A.many people come to explore the jungle
B.the trees are 80metres high on average
C.many trees have been knocked down
D.there are so many living things in it
69.Which of the following statements is TRUE?C
A.The film crew gave Charlotte a shot to prevent infection.
B.Charlotte looks and feels"out of place"in the Savoy Hotel.
C.Water supply was always a big concern for Charlotte in the jungle.
D.The jungle contains half of all the animal and plant species in the world.
分析 本文介绍了主人公在刚果热带雨林冒险的经历.这次经历很迷人但也仍然令人生畏.主人公也发现刚果地区的供水问题备受关注,令人担忧.
解答 66.A.词义猜测题.根据文章原句"She says that it was fascinating,but daunting as well"可知,她说这很迷人,但是也一样daunting.可推测,daunting和"fascinating"的意思相反.结合选项,BCD项都是和 fascinating意义相近的词.A项"frightening"是令人生畏的意思.故选A.
67.B.细节理解题.根据文章"Apart from the usual mosquitoes,in the Amazon rainforest she was troubled by sand-fly bites."I've had some horrible bites but these really are the itchiest bites I've ever had"可知,被沙蝇叮咬过以后会奇痒无比.故选B.
68.D.细节理解题.根据文章"The jungle is extraordinary because although it only covers about 6percent of the world,it contains over 50percent of all known animal and plant species,plus lots more that are unknown"可知,热带雨林特别之处在于拥有将近一半的植物动物,也包含一些未知的生物.故选D.
69.C.细节理解题.根据文章"the possibility of using up our water supplies was always a worrying thought"可知,刚果地区的水源供应问题一直是备受关注且令人担忧.故选C.
点评 本文为政治经济类阅读文章,该类文章时代气息浓郁,语言鲜活,但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多,长句、难句多.政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容,读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉,阅读这类文章,要抓住文章的核心,即文章整体和各段主要在说什么,也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系.
A. | observe | B. | consult | C. | recognize | D. | direct |
- I'm sure you'll have a good time.( )
A. | How are you? | B. | Let me see | ||
C. | Sounds wonderful | D. | Well done! |
A. | assume | B. | approve | C. | dominate | D. | contrast |