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【题目】When we found him, he was a sorry sight. His clothes were torn, his hands bleeding. Before we reached him, we saw him fall. He lay a moment. Then he pulled himself to his feet, walked unsteadily a few yards through the woods and fell again. After we got him out, we went back to find the gun that he had thrown down. His tracks showed that for two days he had circled in the forest, within 200 yards of the road. His senses were so dulled by fear and tiredness that he did not hear the cars going by or see the lights at night. We found him just in time.

This man, like others before him, had simply been frightened when he knew he was lost. What had been a near disaster might have turned out as only a pleasant walk, if he had made a few preparations before he stepped from the highway or off a known path.

Whatever sense of direction that a man may have, it’s still largely a question of observation. A skilled woodsman always keeps an eye on his surroundings. He notes the shape of a mountain, the direction water flows through a swamp, and the way a tree leans across a path. With these in mind, he is still likely to turn around many times, but he is seldom lost.

There are exceptions, of course, and once in a while a man does come across some strange problem that puts him into the “lost” situation. A rainstorm may catch him without a compass in /span>his pocket. Darkness may find him in a rough area, where travel is dangerous without a light.

When this happens, the normal first reaction is the fear of being laughed at as a result of his poor knowledge in the woods. He may also be concerned about the inconvenience that he will cause his friends when he doesn’t show up. This false pride may lead him to keep on the move in a false effort to find his way against all difficulties.

The person who thinks ahead is seldom in great danger. He’ll be safe if he observes carefully, thinks ahead, and remains calm.

【1】The writer suggested that if the man had not been found, ______.

A. he would have been shot by a gun

B. he would have become confused

C. he would have been attacked by wild animals

D. he would have been in great danger

【2】According to the text, if a person gets lost in the forest, at the very beginning,___.

A. he will worry about being laughed at

B. he will push himself to find his way out

C. he will feel sorry that he didn’t prepare well enough

D. he will feel it is convenient to ask for help from his friends

【3】What is the most important when a person tries to find his way in the woods?

A. Intelligence. B. Observation.

C. Direction. D. Chance.

【4】The writer tells the story of the lost man as an example of people who ______.

A. go into the woods by themselves

B. keep their head when they are in trouble

C. are frightened when they think they are lost

D. don’t know how to signal for help properly

【5】What is probably the best title for the passage?

A. A Man Lost in the Woods

B. Timely Rescue in the Woods

C. Don’t Panic When Lost in the Woods

D. A Pathfinder in the Woods

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过一个在森林中走失的犯人这件事故来引出怎么不让自己走失的话题，又列举了娴熟的森林工人总会找到出路的例子再次说明观察的重要性，教人们如何在森林中中岛出路。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段His senses were so dulled by fear and tiredness that he did not hear the cars going by or see the lights at night可知在我们找到他之前他的感知能力变得很迟钝，他听不见车过去的声音，晚上看不见灯，由此可推知情况危险。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句When this happens, the normal first reaction is the fear of being laughed at as a result of his poor knowledge in the woods.可知当在森林里迷路时，第一反应就是害怕因为森林中知识匮乏而被嘲笑。故选A

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Whatever sense of direction that a man may have, it’s still largely a question of observation. ..., but he is seldom lost.可知不管方向感多好，但主要关键还是观察能力，有一个娴熟的森林工人靠着观察导致最后不会丢失，所以观察最重要。故选B

【4】细节理解题。根据最后一段The person who thinks ahead is seldom in great danger. He’ll be safe if he observes carefully, thinks ahead, and remains calm.可知这是在教一个人如何使自己不陷入危险，是写给害怕自己走失的人看的。故选C

【5】主旨大意题。本文通过一个在森林中走失的犯人这件事故来引出怎么不让自己走失的话题，又列举了娴熟的森林工人总会找到出路的例子再次说明观察的重要性，教人们如何在森林中找到出路。故选D