9.Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?The ice of the Arctic Ocean is sea,nor land,so whoever reached it first couldn't leave a flag or any other sign on it to provide evidence.The arguments are continuing today.
Here are three explorers who claimed they were the first to reach the North Pole.
Ahwelah,Cook Expedition
I joined Frederick Cook's expedition to the North Pole in August 1907.I am an Inuit and I know how to survive in the Arctic.We set off from Greenland in February 1908.By April we were close to the North Pole.It was hard;the ice was broken and we had to push the sleds up and down the walls of ice.However on 21April,Dr.Cook calculated our location with his scientific instruments and told us we were there.We were very happy,because we were really at the top of the world!
Matthew,Peary Expedition
When Robert Peary set out for the North Pole in 1908,I was proud to be chosen to join him.We set out from New York City on a hot day in July 1908,accompanied by sleds and dogs pulling our supplies.When we got to the North Pole in April 1909,we checked carefully with our scientific instruments.It was a great moment when we found we had made it.We hugged each other and jumped up and down with happiness.I knew this was true,because I was there.
Oscar,Amundsen Expedition
The great explorer Norwegian,Ronald Amundsen,was definitely the first to fly over the North Pole.In 1926,I was lucky to join him on an airship,the Norge,which flew across the North Pole on its way from Spitsbergen to Alaska.Amundsen took careful readings indicated by the instruments as we crossed the great white ocean,and when we reached the North Pole we all cheered and had a drink to celebrate.
21.It is difficult to decide who first reached the North Pole becauseB.
A.there were too many explorers
B.no signs were left on the North Pole
C.there was too much ice on the North Pole
D.no explorers ever claimed they were the first
22.Why was Ahwelah chosen to join the expedition?A
A.He knew how to survive the hard conditions.
B.He knew how to calculate their locations.
C.He was familiar with the sailing route.
D.He offered his scientific instruments.
23.Oscar insisted that he was among the first whoC.
A.sailed across Alaska
B.flew on an airship
C.flew over the North Pole
D.joined the Amundsen expedition
24.Which is the best title for this passage?D
A.The Mysterious Arctic Ocean
B.Stories of Exploring the Oceans
C.Witnesses of Historical Moments
D.Races to the North Pole.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了三個認為自己首先到達北極的人的介紹.
解答 21.B.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段The ice of the Arctic Ocean is sea,nor land,so whoever reached it first couldn't leave a flag or any other sign on it to provide evidence.The arguments are continuing today可知很難決定誰第一次到達北極點是因為在北極沒有留下旗幟或任何其他標志來提供證據(jù);故選B.
22.A.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段I joined Frederick Cook's expedition to the North Pole in August 1907.I am an Inuit and I know how to survive in the Arctic可知他選擇參加遠征是因為他知道如何在艱苦的環(huán)境中生存;故選A.
23.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段The great explorer Norwegian,Ronald Amundsen,was definitely the first to fly over the North Pole可知奧斯卡堅持認為他是第一個因為他首先飛越了北極;故選C.
24.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第一段The ice of the Arctic Ocean is sea,nor land,so whoever reached it first couldn't leave a flag or any other sign on it to provide evidence.The arguments are continuing today可知這篇文章最好的題目是到達北極的比賽;故選D.
點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.