Question

One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area.Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.

Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic(惊慌). He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.

He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.

Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.

By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water.Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could--- he huddled in his cave and slept.

The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.

Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls’ survival show Man Vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode of Man Vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.

When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.

1.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?

A. He got lost.    B. He broke his skis.

C. He hurt his eyes.    D. He caught a cold.

2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm?

A. He found a shelter.    B. He kept on skiing.

C. He built a snow cave.    D. He lighted some branches.

3.On Tuesday, Nicholas_________.

A. returned to his shelter safely    B. was saved by a searcher

C. got stuck in the snow    D. stayed where he was

4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he___________.

A. did the right things in the dangerous situation    B. watched Grylls' TV program regularly

C. created some tips for survival    D. was very hard-working

Answer

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，Nicholas遇见了暴风雪，他根据电视节目Man Vs. Wild 中Grylls所教的求生技能挽救了自己的生命。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone!”可知Nicholas在暴风雪里迷路了。故A项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave.”可知为了自救，Nicholas挖了一个雪洞，然后藏身与此。故C项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第六段最后三句“On Tuesday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.”可知在星期二，他被志愿者发现并获救了。故B项正确。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.”可知Nicholas 根据电视节目Man Vs. Wild 中Grylls所教的求生技能挽救了自己的生命。这让Grylls印象深刻。故A项正确。