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12.Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe.In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America.The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.Magellan sailed from Seville in August,1519with five ships and about 280men.Fourteen months later,after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia,he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡).In November,1520,after many months of dangers from rocks and storms,the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.They then continued,hoping to reach Asia.But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia.Before they arrived at these islands,later known as the Philippines,men were dying of starvation.While they were staying in the Philippines,Magellan was killed in battle.The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain.They decided to sail round Africa.After many difficulties,one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving.They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition.However,their achievement was great.They were the first men to sail round the world.
59.The purpose of Magellan's expedition was toC.
A.sail round the world
B.find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C.make a voyage to Asia
D.carry men to Philippines
60.The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition wasC.
A.two
B.three
C.four
D.five
61.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?A
A.Lack of equipment.
B.Cold winter in Patagonia.
C.The death of Magellan.
D.Dangers from rocks and storms.
62.The best title for this passage isD.
A.The Discovery of Magellan's Strait
B.The Discovery of the Philippines
C.The Most Dangerous Expedition
D.The First Expedition to Asia.
分析 文章讨论的是麦哲仁探索亚洲的探索航行.
解答 59.C细节题.根据第一段第2行In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America.为了能探寻亚洲,他们不得不先找到一条可以通过南美的路,可知C正确.
60.C计算题.根据with five ships 和one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving.可知出发的时候有5艘船,回来了一艘船,那么有4艘没有了.故选C.
61.A细节题.文章第一段,after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia提及了B,第二段many months of dangers from rocks and storms;Magellan was killed in battle提及了CD.恶劣的气候,风暴和岩石带来的危险以及Magellan 的死亡都在文中被提及,只有A没有提到.故选A.
62.D主旨大意题.根据对文章的理解与分析文章讨论的是麦哲仁探索亚洲的探索航行.再结合选项故选D.
点评 本文是人文地理类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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