In winter Hammerfest is a thirty-hour ride by bus from Oslo, though why anyone would want to go there in winter is a question worth considering. It is on the edge of the world, the northernmost town in Europe, as far from London as London is from Tunis, a place of dark and cruel winters, where the sun sinks into the Arctic Ocean in November and does not rise again for ten weeks.I wanted to see the Northern Lights. Also, I had long harboured a half-formed urge to experience what life was like in such a remote and forbidding place. Sitting at home in England with a glass of whisky and a book of maps, this had seemed an excellent idea. But now as I picked my way through the grey, late-December slush(融雪) of Oslo I was beginning to have my doubts.
Things had not started well. I had overslept at the hotel, missing breakfast, and had to leap into my clothes. I couldn't find a cab and had to drag my unreasonably overweighted bag eight blocks through slush to the central bus station. I had had huge difficulty persuading the staff at the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate to cash sufficient traveller's cheques to pay the overcharged 1,200-kroner bus fare-they simply could not be made to grasp that the William McGuire Bryson on my passport and the Bill Bryson on my traveller's cheques were both me-and now here I was arriving at the station two minutes before departure, breathless and steaming from the endless uphill exertion(費力)that is my life, and the girl at the ticket counter was telling me that she had no record of my reservation.
"This isn't happening," I said. "I'm still at home in England enjoying Christmas.Pass me a drop more port, will you, darling?" Actually, I said, "There must be some mistake. Please look again." The girl studied the passenger list. "No, Mr Bryson, your name is not here·”
But I could see it, even upside-down. "There it is, second from the bottom二,,
"No," the girl decided, "that says Bemt Bjornson. That's a Norwegian name·”
"It doesn't say Bernt Bjornson. It says Bill Bryson. Look at the loop(圓圈) of the 'y', the two ‘I's. Miss, please." But she wouldn't have it. "If I miss this bus when does the next one go?""Next week at the same time.,,
Oh, splendid.
"Miss, believe me, it says Bill Bryson."
"No, it doesn't."
"Miss, look, I've come from England. I'm carrying some medicine that could save a child's life.”She didn't buy this. "I want to see the manager."
"He's in Stavanger.”
"Listen, I made a reservation by telephone.If I don't get on this bus I’m going to write a letter to your manager that will cast a shadow over your career prospects(前景)for the rest of this century." This clearly did not alarm her. Then it occurred to me. "If this Bemt Bjornson doesn't show up, can I have his seat?"
"Sure.”
Why don't I think of these things in the first place and save myself the suffering? "Thank you,"
I said, and dragged my bag outside.
【小題1】 What words can best describe Hammerfest in winter?

A.Grey and dirty.
B.Dark and cold.
C.Unfriendly and expensive.
D.Wild and forbidden.
【小題2】Why did the author mention the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate?
A.To suggest that people there could be ridiculous and stubborn.
B.To introduce the cultural differences in northern Europe and England.
C.To give an example of an interesting story during his journey.
D.To indicate that the bus fare was very expensive.
【小題3】What could be inferred from the passage?
A.The author booked his bus ticket with a Norwegian name.
B.The author paid the bus fare by traveller's cheque.
C.The author would hopefully get on the bus.
D.The girl at the ticket counter cared about the author's complaints.
【小題4】According to the last paragraph, the author probably felt_at that moment.
A.embarrassedB.contented
C.regretfulD.grateful
【小題5】We can learn from the passage that_.
A.the author's journey to the north was not worthwhile
B.the Europeans didn't welcome visitors
C.the author wrote a letter to the girl's manager
D.the author's journey to the north was not smooth


【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】C
【小題4】C
【小題5】D

解析試題分析:文章介紹作者去Hammerfest的旅游,本來是非常向往的,但是實際上不是預(yù)想的那樣,特別是前期發(fā)生的事情不是很順利。
【小題1】細節(jié)題:根據(jù)第一段的句子:a place of dark and cruel winters, where the sun sinks into the Arctic Ocean in November and does not rise again for ten weeks. 可知冬天的Hammerfest陰暗寒冷,所以選B。
【小題2】細節(jié)題:根據(jù)第三段的句子:I had had huge difficulty persuading the staff at the Kreditkassen Bank on Karl Johans Gate to cash sufficient traveller's cheques to pay the overcharged1,200-kroner bus fare-可知作者提到the Kreditkassen Bank 是為了說明那里的人很固執(zhí)很可笑,所以選A。
【小題3】推理題:根據(jù)文章的句子:I'm carrying some medicine that could save a child's life.”可知作者希望嫩上公共汽車,所以選C。
【小題4】推理題:根據(jù)文章的最后一句話:Why don't I think of these things in the first place and save myself the suffering? "Thank you," I said, and dragged my bag outside.可知當時作者感覺很后悔,所以選C。
【小題5】推理題:根據(jù)第三段的開頭句Things had not started well.和第三段的描寫可知作者悲傷的旅行不順利,所以選D。
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:單選題

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
【小題1】 According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A.Because they are traditional and safe.
B.Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C.Because they are colorful and available.
D.Because they are fast and environment friendly.
【小題2】 The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.
A.to ride it for funB.to use it for transport
C.to experience local skillsD.to improve his riding skills
【小題3】 How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A.It was boring.B.It was difficult.
C.It was lively.D.It was wonderful.
【小題4】 Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A.The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B.The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C.The author was praised by the other bikers.
D.The author took great pleasure in biking.

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