Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. "Football, tennis, Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless." he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England's rural Devonshire.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway's school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man's cold-water exploits（成就）. Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.
Journeys to the Pole aren't the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy." John Ridgway was one of the few who didn't say, 'You are completely crazy,'" Saunders says.
In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter（遭遇）with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he's skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.
This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.
【小題1】The turning point in Saunders' life came when _________.
| A．he started to play ball games |
| B．he got a mountain bike at age 15 |
| C．he ran his first marathon at age 18 |
| D．he started to receive Ridgway's training |
| A．dismissed Saunders' dream as fantasy |
| B．built up his body together with Saunders |
| C．hired Saunders for his cold-water experience |
| D．won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic |
| A．He once worked at a school in Scotland. |
| B．He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole. |
| C．He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole. |
| D．He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid. |
| A．Excited | B．Convinced |
| C．Delighted | D．Fascinated |
| A．was accompanied by his old playmates |
| B．set a record in the North Pole expedition |
| C．was supported by other Arctic explorers |
| D．made him well-known in the 1960s |
【小題1】B
【小題2】D
【小題3】A
【小題4】D
【小題5】B
解析試題分析：Saunders的個子不高，而且是一個很害羞的人，班里的同學(xué)認(rèn)為他是最不可能加入某一個體育隊的。Saunders15歲時得到的山地自行車改變了他，通過騎行，Saunders決定鍛煉身體來增加體力和耐力。在18歲時，Saunders參加了馬拉松。
【小題1】根據(jù)第二段“It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him.”可知，是他15歲時收到的一輛山地自行車改變了他，故選B。。
【小題2】根據(jù)第三段“who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean”可知，Ridgway因劃船穿過大西洋而出名，故選D。
【小題3】根據(jù)第三段“Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway's school of Adventure in Scotland”可知，Saunders曾經(jīng)在蘇格蘭的一所學(xué)校任教，故選A。
【小題4】根據(jù)“Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions”可知，Saunders對極地探險很感興趣，并盡可能的了解相關(guān)的信息，故選D。
【小題5】根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole”可知，Saunders成為單獨(dú)滑到北極的最年輕的人，故選B。
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| A．he felt sorry for the author |
| B．he thought it was a chance to make some money |
| C．he knew the doctor was a very good one |
| D．he wanted the author to have a good lawyer |
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| C．There are more bad sides in America than good sides. |
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| B．It protects book lovers from the sun. |
| C．It stands near a sidewalk. |
| D．It uses palm-tree stickers as decorations. |
| A．a(chǎn) report on a Wisconsin-based organization |
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| C．a(chǎn) book sent by one of her neighbors |
| D．a(chǎn) visit to Brian Williams |
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| C．with glass | D．like a mailbox |
| A．get paid to collect books for the library |
| B．receive thank-you notes for using the library |
| C．donate books to the library |
| D．visit the library over 5 times on average daily |
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【小題1】Which of the following shows the right order of the story?
a. Roussel gave up his naval career.
b. Roussel was adopted by his aunt.
c. Roussel read through the family music collection.
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| A．c, b, d, a | B．b. c, d, a | C．b, c, a. d | D．c, b, a, d |
| A．his mother | B．the husband of his aunt |
| C．his navy friend | D．Edouard Colonne |
| A．Roussel's aunt adopted him after his grandfather died. |
| B．Roussel read through the family music collection in his grandfather's. |
| C．Colonne advised Roussel to give up his naval career and devote his life to music. |
| D．If Roussel hadn't joined the navy, he might not have achieved so much. |
| A．A clever musician | B．A white lie |
| C．A helpful conductor | D．A great manuscript |
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【小題1】According to the text ,Lubeck ．
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| C．lived on the first floor | D．called for help in the fire |
| A．He called 911． |
| B．He went upstairs and took Lubeck out． |
| C．He put out the fire |
| D．He used a ladder and pulled lubeck down． |
| A．He was living in his wood home alone that night． |
| B．The storm was too heavy and the fire was too fierce． |
| C．He lived far from the main road and was surrounded by pines． |
| D．He was too frightened to escape from the danger． |
| A．A near neighbour is better than a distant cousin． |
| B．A good way to get a narrow escape． |
| C．God helps those who help themselves． |
| D．Blood is thicker than water． |
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My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
【小題1】The author was in bad mood that morning because ________.
| A．his father had a terrible accident |
| B．he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends |
| C．his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema |
| D．his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends |
| A．Because he didn’t go along with his father. |
| B．Because he was rude to his father that morning. |
| C．Because he failed to come earlier after the accident. |
| D．Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital. |
| A．he had a poor memory |
| B．he didn’t want to forgive his son |
| C．he just wanted to comfort his son |
| D．he lost his memory after the accident |
| A．Don’t treat your parents badly. |
| B．Don’t hurt others with rude words. |
| C．Don’t move the injured in an accident. |
| D．Don’t be angry with friends at small things |
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【小題1】Who once won the Nobel Prize?
| A．Jane Addams and Marie Curie. |
| B．Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. |
| C．Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. |
| D．Marie Curie and Rachel Carson. |
| A．help the poor |
| B．spread geographic knowledge |
| C．protect the environment |
| D．protect the rights of women |
| A．Both of them were scientists before coming to power. |
| B．Both of them are the first woman head of their country. |
| C．Both of them are famous for being strict. |
| D．Both of them have worked for three terms. |
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Safina has made it to two great event finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open，and won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympic Games.
Clearly，family isn’t the only connection Safina and her brother share.Their DNA burns with competitive fire.Safin has held the distinction for years of being a hottempered player on court.When he lost his temper，he would smash a racket (球拍)．Safina is as emotionally explosive as her brother.A headline in the newspaper The Australian once described her as “mad as a snake”．The Sydney Morning Herald，during the Australian Open，summed up Safina’s volatile (不穩(wěn)定的) emotional state with the headline—Safina goes from basket case to top of the world.
It’s not rare for a family to have two top tennis players.Safina’s father owns a tennis academy and her mother worked as a coach.“I had no choice but to become a tennis player，but I don’t mind being a tennis player，” Safina said.
From this talented family she is also given one of her best weapons on court，her size.She is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg.But it is hard work that led her to her recent success.
“I hope to prove to everyone over the coming months that I deserve the honor of being world No.1，”she said.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly about?
| A．How Safina came first in women’s tennis. |
| B．How the parents taught Safina to play tennis. |
| C．How her brother helped Safina play tennis. |
| D．How Safina beat her brother in playing tennis. |
| A．Her hard work and strong competitiveness. |
| B．Her emotional explosion and volatile emotional state. |
| C．The fact that she is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 70kg. |
| D．The fact that her parents are both good tennis players. |
| A．Serena Williams was topped by Safina on ranking list on April 20. |
| B．Dinara Safina was always very confident and eager to succeed. |
| C．Safina was eager to become a tennis player when she was a child. |
| D．Marat Safin won the two finals，in the 2008 French and in the 2009 Australian Open. |
| A．Safina wanted to top the world in tennis when she was a baby in a basket. |
| B．After she won the Australian Open，Dinara Safina cried. |
| C．Too nervous at first，Safina finally gained confidence and won. |
| D．Safina learnt from the basket case and finally came top of the world. |
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Ride became interested in space when she was a kid. “If you asked me when I was 12 whether I wanted to be an astronaut ,I’m sure I wou1d have said yes,” she said in a 2010 interview . “ But I didn’t even think about that as a possible career.”
After studying physics in college and graduate school, Ride got her chance. She was accepted into NASA’s astronaut training program in 1978, and then chosen to be the first American female in space. In 1983, she blasted into space aboard the Challenger shuttle.“There is no amusement park ride on the Earth that even comes so close,” she said.
Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in1984 . Between the two missions, she spent a total of 343 hours in orbit. After that, she remained involved with the space program and also worked to share her passion for science with kids. She co-authored six science books for children , and started her own science education company.
Ride knew that she he1d a unique place in history . “ I realized how important it was for a woman to break that barrier and open the door for other women to be able to do the same exciting things that the men had been doing,” she said.
Since Ride’s historic trip, more than 40 other American women have traveled to space. They all had Ride to thank for opening the door to the final frontier.
【小題1】Sally Ride was regarded as a national hero because she___________ .
| A．was the first American to travel to space |
| B．opened a door for women to find jobs suitable for them |
| C．became the first American female in space |
| D．was the first to travel on the Challenger |
| A．she preferred a ride in an amusement park on the Earth |
| B．the trip to space was like that in an amusement park |
| C．she came close to an amusement park on the Earth |
| D．the trip to space was far more interesting than any ride on the Earth |
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