Question

If you are lost in the mountain, don’t get nervous. Staying calm will greatly       your chances of survival. Many people think that good preparation is very         . But actually the most important thing is to keep calm. In order to survive, you can do the following things.

First, find a hiding place.

Unnecessary movement will make you         . You’d better find a hiding place to rest in order to save your        . If you are in snow, you may be able to dig a cave for protection          the cold weather.

Second, send a signal(信号) to searchers for help.

The best time to          a signal for help is during the day. Do this from the           point. It will be easier for searchers to see you. If you take a box of matches, build three smoky fires with some dry branches and the           will tell other people where you are.

Third, do not walk away.

Walking away will make it more difficult to find you,             searchers will try to follow your path and may        you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often find a car with no one in it.

1.A．Reduce    B．Increase   C．Include      D．prove

2.A．Helpless   B．Hopeful   C．Important   D．useless

3.A．strong     B．Weak     C．Happy       D．sad

4.A．Food      B．Money    C．Water       D．energy

5.A．From      B．At      C．For        D．off

6.A．buy      B．Send     C．take         D．borrow

7.A．low       B．High     C．Lowest      D．highest

8.A．Smoke    B．Matches   C．Box        D．branches

9.A．but       B．Because  C．although      D．so

10.A．Catch    B．Fetch    C．Miss         D．run

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

6.B

7.D

8.A

9.B

10.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了如果你迷失在山区，别紧张。保持冷静，将大大提高生存的机会。许多人认为做好准备是很重要的，但实际上，最重要的事情是保持冷静。然后讲述了一些为了求生应该做的事情。为了保存能力找一个地方休息，发信号给搜救者求助，不要走开。

1.从文章内容可知，A．Reduce 减少B．Increase 增加；C．Include 包括；D．Prove证明。

应该是提高生存的机会。故选B。

2.考查语境的理解。Helpless 无帮助的B．Hopeful 无希望的C．Important 重要的；D．Useless无用的。从文章内容可知许多人认为做好准备是很重要的。故选C。

3.考查语境的理解。A．Strong坚强的；B．Weak 虚弱的；C．Happy高兴的；D．Sad悲伤的。句子意思是，没必要的行动会使你变得虚弱。故选B。

4.考查语境的理解。A．Food食物； B．Money金钱；C．Water水；D．Energy活力。句子意思是，你最好找一个地方休息，目的是保存能量。energy 能量的意思。故选D。

5.考查词组及语境的理解。句子意思是，假如你是在雪里，你应该能够挖一个洞保护自己，免于受到冷空气的伤害。故选A

6.考查语境的理解及动词。A．Buy买；B．Send发送；C．Take取，拿；D．Borrow借。发送信号用send。故选B。

7.考查语境的理解。A．Low低的；B．High高的；C．Lowest最低的；D．Highest最高的。根据下一句It will be easier for searchers to see you. 这样搜救者很容易找到你。可以知道，你应该站在最高的点。故选D。

8.考查语境的理解。A．Smoke 吸烟；B．Matches比赛；C．Box 盒子；D．Branches长凳。If you take a box of matches, build three smoky fires with some dry branches，句子意思是，假如你带着一盒火柴，用干树枝弄三堆烟火，所以，下一句应该是选smoke，and the smoke will tell other people where you are.烟会告诉人们你在哪里。故选A。

9.考查语境的理解。A．but 但是；B．Because因为；C．Although尽管；D．So因此。这一句补充说明为什么到处走动会使寻找你更困难。所以选because。故选B。

10.考查语境的理解。A．Catch捉住；B．Fetch去拿；C．Miss想念；D．Run跑步；because searchers will try to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. 句子意思是，应为搜救者会努力跟随你的足迹走，假如你走到一个反方向，有可能会错过你。故选C。

考点：科普知识类短文。