Question

Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ＄70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White's second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.

White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle(车座)and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.

The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For 1,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.

1.When Phil White returned from his trip, he________.

A. broke the world record    B. destroyed several bikes

C. collected money for Oxfam    D. travelled about 1,300 hours

2.What does the word "epic" in Paragraph l most probably mean?

A. Very long and difficult.    B. Very slow but exciting.

C. Very smooth but tiring.    D. Very lonely and depressing.

3.During his journey around the world, Phil White _______.

A. fought heroically against robbers in Iran

B. experienced the extremes of heat and cold

C. had a team of people who travelled with him

D. managed to ride against the wind in Australia

4.Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?

A. determined.    B. independent.

C. modest.    D. imaginative.

Answer

1. C

2. A

3. D

4. A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章讲了Phil White进行环球自行车旅行，一方面是为慈善筹集资金，另一方面为了破记录成为世界上最快的人。

1.细节理解题。答案定位在第一段First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ＄70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam.可知Phil White旅行回来后，为Oxfam筹钱，故选C。

2.词义猜测题。根据第二段Just a bike and a very, very long road.和第三段The journey was lonely and desperate at times.可知White had two reasons for making this epic journey.的意思是White踏上这段漫长而又艰难的旅程有两个原因。"epic"的意思是漫长而又艰难的，故选A。

3.细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段For 1,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him.可知在澳大利亚，Phil White设法完成了迎着风骑车，故选D。

4.推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end.（这段旅程缓慢、艰苦、令人沮丧，但他最终成功了。）由此可判断出Phil White非常有决心。A. determined.有决心的； B. independent.独立的；C. modest.谦虚的； D. imaginative. 富于想象的，故选A。