题目内容
6.The well-known adventurer and explorer Steve Fossett was famous for extraordinary efforts in setting world records in flying,ballooning and sailing.He set or broke over 100records in five different sports.Many of these records still hold.Steve Fossett was born in 1944in Jackson,Tennessee.At twelve,he climbed his first mountain,and he kept going by choosing bigger and bigger goals.During his life,Fossett climbed the highest mountain on every continent except Mount Everest.
Also in 1985,he became the 270th person to swim across the English Channel.In 1991Fossett decided to pursue the highest goals in ballooning and sailing.Steve Fossett attempted the hot-air balloon trip around the world six times.This was not easy to do.During his fourth attempt in 1998,he was almost killed during a thunderstorm off the coast of Australia.Fossett successfully made the trip in 2002.He traveled over 33,000kilometers for over 14days.On this fight,Fosstt set other records including a speed record of 322kilometers per hour.
Many of Steve Fossett's most extraordinary adventures were as a pilot.In 2005,he became the first person to fly a plane alone around the world without stopping for fuel.In 2006,Fossett and another pilot set an altitude record for flying a glider(滑翔机),a plane with no engine.They flew the glider into the Earth's stratosphere(平流层) at a height of over 15,000meters.
Steve Fossett once said that he did not like risks.He knew this might sound strange considering his activities.But he said what he tried to do was reduce risk with careful planning,technological development and the help of the best scientists and other experts.
Yet,no amount of planning can prevent the possibility of risk in life.In September of 2007,during a short-distance flight,his plane disappeared.At last,in February of 2008,a judge in Chicago declared Steve Fossett legally dead.He was sixty-three years old.
24.Which shows the correct order of the following events?B
a.Steve Fossett climbed his first mountain.
b.Steve Fossett made the hot-air balloon trip around the world successfully.
c.Steve Fossett became the 270th person to swim across the English Channel.
d.Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a plane around the world alone without stopping for fuel.
A.a,b,c,d
B.a,c,b,d
C.b,c,a,d
D.b,d,a,c
25.What can we learn from the last paragraph?B
A.Risks can be avoided with careful planning.
B.One cannot avoid risks even with careful planning.
C.Nobody can be successful without taking a few risks.
D.Planning is very important when one makes explorations.
26.Which word can best describe Steve Fossett?D
A.Unfortunate
B.Proud
C.Honest
D.Brave
27.What's the best title for the passage?A
A.Steve Fossett---a Great World Recorder Holder
B.World records set by Steve Fossett
C.63-year-old Steve Fossett Passed Away
D.a famous adventurer---Steve Fossett.
分析 短文描述了 Steve Fossett一生中刷下很多冒险的记录.
解答 24.B,细节理解题,根据文中描述:At twelve,he climbed his first mountain; in 1985,he became the 270th person to swim across the English Channel;Steve Fossett attempted the hot-air balloon trip around the world six times;In 2005,he became the first person to fly a plane alone around the world without stopping for fuel,根据其时间顺序可知答案为B.
25.B,推理判断题,根据句子no amount of planning can prevent the possibility of risk in life可知,即使有再详细的计划人们也会有遇到危险的可能,故答案为B.
26.D,推理判断题,短文描述了 Steve Fossett一生中刷下很多冒险的记录,可见他是一位非常勇敢的人,故答案为D.
27.A,主旨大意题,短文描述了 Steve Fossett一生中刷下很多冒险的记录,因此最好的题目是A选项.
点评 解答任务型阅读理解题,首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料.其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息.最后,要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.
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