1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 单元检测（四十三） Deep South .阅读理解 A Meet Ben Saunders: adventurer, athlete, motivational speaker. Ben, at the age of 23, was the youngest man to ski solo (单人滑雪 ) to the North Pole. He dragged a 180kilogramme sledge (雪橇 ) over 1,420 miles through the worst Arctic conditions. This year, as well
2、 as planning a return to the Arctic, Ben plans to ski solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back in the autumn, carrying all his supplies on his sledge. Ben Saunders was fired after persuading the firm to support his disorganized first adventure. “Everything that could go wrong did go
3、wrong. We were attacked by a bear. We started running out of food. It was just desperate. And we didnt get to the Pole; we didnt get there, so we had no media interest. No one heard about it: no book deal, and no speaking. I was so unhappy.” People said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole. I
4、 said, “No, I can get there， ” and I did. Selfbelief, I see it as being a bit like a muscle its my belief that the more you stretch yourself the stronger it gets. If you never do anything thats uncomfortable or risky then your selfbelief gets weaker. So thats one of the lessons Ive figured out along
5、 the way. The thing that Ive stretched and tested is my selfbelief. “My Antarctic adventure is just practicable and thats what is exciting to me. If I knew it was possible, if I knew I could do it without too much bother, I wouldnt be interested.” Why? “Personally Im attracted by the human performan
6、ce element to it. Not that long ago, running a marathon was seen as the top point of human attempt, and now I wouldnt be that surprised if my mum said she was going to run one next year.” Peoples horizons (见识 ) are changing. “Im not particularly gifted, and Im absolutely average. Ive just chosen thi
7、s one goal to achieve and Ive been working hard to realize it. Thats it. And thats the thing that attracts me: with enough training and enough determination, enough focus and preparation, how far can we go? And I dont think Ive found out yet.” 【 精品教育资源文库 】 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了英国队长 “ 极地探险勇士 ” 本 桑德斯
8、。 1 What do we know about Ben Saunders first adventure? A There was no press coverage. B It was supported by his company. C It was well planned and organized. D He actually reached the North Pole. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。由 第二段中的 “we didnt get there, so we had no media interest” 可知，在本 桑德斯的第一次北极探险中，由于他们没有到达北极，所以
9、没有引起媒体的关注。 2 According to Ben Saunders, if you want to stretch your selfbelief, you should _. A often test your confidence B try something adventurous C aim to reach the North Pole D always stretch your muscles 解析：选 B 推理判断题。由第三段中的 “If you never do anything thats uncomfortable or risky then your self
10、belief gets weaker.” 可知，本 桑德斯认为如果你从不做任何不舒服或有风险的事情，那么你的自我信念就会变弱，因此，如果想增强自我信念，就需要尝试一些有挑战的事情。 3 Ben Saunders was excited about his Antarctic adventure because _. A he liked running a marathon B he wanted to exercise his body C he knew it might be achievable D he was sure he could do it easily 解析：选 C 细节
11、理解题。由倒数第二段中的 “My Antarctic adventure is just practicable and thats what is exciting to me.” 可知，令本 桑德斯感到兴奋的是他的南极探险是可行的、可以实现的。 4 What can we learn from the last paragraph? A We have to change our views about adventure. B We can never know our possibilities and energies. C We should have a reason for g
12、oing on an adventure. D We have to be especially talented to have an adventure. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 解析：选 B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的 “with enough training and . how far can we go? And I dont think Ive found out yet” 可知，我们永远不会知道我们能走多远，我们不会知道我们的潜能和力量。 B Madagascar, an island nation off the southeastern coast of Africa,
13、 is home to some of the most unusual animals in the world. But many of these species may be in danger. Bushes and lowlying plants have started to take up too much space on the forest floor, providing fuel for wildfires. So scientists are considering using giant tortoises to help prevent the forest f
14、ires and thereby help the native wildlife in Madagascar. Why? Long ago, giant tortoises lived all over Madagascar. They ate up many plants that grew on the forest floor. They also spread the seeds of native trees keeping the ecosystem in check. But when humans settled on the island over 2,000 years
15、ago, hunting caused the giant tortoises native to the island to become extinct. Now, scientists plan to ship 300 close relatives of the extinct Madagascaran tortoises to the island. They hope that these tortoises will spread the seeds of native plants and chow_down_on the extra bushes just like thei
16、r relatives did long ago. To find the relatives, scientists studied the fossils (化石 ) of Madagascars extinct giant tortoises. They discovered that they were actually very similar to another group of giant tortoises that live on the Aldabra Atoll, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. When the tort
17、oises first arrive in Madagascar, they will live in an area closed off from the rest of the wildlife. There, researchers will watch the tortoises every move to see how they will react to the native plants. If all goes well, the tortoises will be released into the wild. Similar practice has been succ
18、essful in other places. Take the island of Rodrigues, located east of Madagascar, for example. Seven years ago, tortoises were brought there. Now they are spreading seeds and keeping the bushes from taking over. If the same thing works in Madagascar, the giant tortoises may be used to help out other
19、 forests around the world. 语篇解读：非洲岛国马达加斯加为防止森林火灾和保持生态平衡，考虑引进一种巨型龟。 5 The underlined phrase “chow down on” is the closest in meaning to 【 精品教育资源文库 】 “_” A walk around B eat up C go through D live with 解析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据画 线部分后面的 “just like their relatives did long ago” 和第二段中的 “They ate up many plants th
20、at grew on the forest floor.” 可知，“chow down on” 在句中意为 “ 吃掉 ” 。 6 How will researchers deal with the tortoises to be introduced to Madagascar? A They will do an experiment with them. B They will always keep them off the wildlife. C They will make them adapt to native plants gradually. D They will com
21、pare them with the extinct tortoises in Madagascar. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，在引进新的乌龟品种时，科学家们先要将它们关在一个特定的区域，观察它们是否适应当地的植物，如果一切顺利的话，再考虑将它们放到自然界中 。也就是说，要先做一个实验，观察它们的反应。 7 By mentioning the island of Rodrigues, the author tries to show _. A the importance of the forests B tortoises are widely spread all o
22、ver the world C it used to have the same problem as Madagascar D the giant tortoises can bring hope to Madagascar 解析：选 D 写作意图题。根据最后一段信息可推断出，作者介绍在 Rodrigues 岛上成功引进乌龟的例子，是想说明乌龟有望改善马达加斯加的环境。 8 What is the best title for the text? A Tortoises come to the rescue! B Madagascars native tortoises brought to life! C Troubles caused by too many bushes D The relationship between tortoises and forests 解析：选 A 标题归纳题。第一段最后一句为本文主旨句。全文主要介绍岛国马达加斯加为防止森林火灾和保持生态平衡，考虑引进一种巨型龟。 come to the rescue 意为 “ 前来营救 ” 。 . 阅读七选五 Are you a person that feels youve been gifted with
