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There were many famous explorers during 1400—1600. What were the names of the most famous explorers? What were the major achievements of the famous explorers? This website provides what you want to know.

Famous Canadian Explorers

The discovery of the New World opened up new colonies (殖民地）in Canada. One of the most famous Canadian explorers was Louis Jolliet who explored the Great Lakes area and discovered the Mississippi River.

Famous Spanish Explorers

Famous Spanish explorers explored the Caribbean and South America. Just a few famous Spanish explorers conquered (征月艮）millions of local people who made up the nations of the Incas and the Aztecs.Famous Spanish explorers included Hernando Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando de Soto,Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Juan Ponce de Leon.

Famous English Explorers

The most famous English explorers started their voyages of discoveries during the Elizabethan reign of Queen Elizabeth I .The most famous English explorers included Sir Walter Raleigh,Sir Francis Drake, Sir Martin Frobisher and Sir John Hawkins.

Famous Portuguese (葡萄牙的）Explorers

Famous Portuguese explorers led the way when it came to exploration. The most famous Portuguese explorers included Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias and Miguel Corte-Real.

35.      What did Louis Jolliet do?

A.  He led the way when it came to exploration.

B. .He explored the Caribbean and South America.

C.   He explored the Great Lakes area and discovered the

Mississippi River.

D.   He conquered millions of local people who made up thenations of the Incas and the Aztecs.

36   What nationality (国籍）was Juan Ponce de Leon?

A. Spanish.       B.Portuguese.

C. Canadian.      D.English.

37.  Which of the following did NOT belong to Portugal?

A.Bartholomeu Dias.         B.Miguel Corte-Real.

C.Hernando de Soto.        D.Vasco da Gama.

38.  Why did the writer write this passage?

A.  To show some explorers.

B.   To show the New World.

C.  To ask us to donate money.

D. To ask us to explore.

39.  Where can you see this passage?

A. In a cooking magazine.

B.  In a notebook.

C.    In a textbook.

D.   On the Internet.

B

(2015湖北武汉联考）

Let’s explore (探究）nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals—giraffes, pandas, tigers and so on! More information about the program is as follows：

Age：Students aged 8 —16

Groups：There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program cost： $ 230 for members； $ 250 for non-members

How to do ： Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表）.Send your completed form on or before 11 July，2014( Friday).

Notes ：

1.  NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2.  Both programs will start ONE DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.

COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!

30.______ can join the three-day summer program.

A. A kid of 7                              B.A boy of 14

C. A girl of 17                            D.A man of 26

31.If there is a rainstorm on 14 July, program A will start on     .

A. Sunday                                   B. Monday

C. Tuesday                                  D. Wednesday

32.Two members and one non-member should pay                      for

the program.

A. $690 B. $710                          C. $730                D. $750

   33.  ree lunches aren’t provided because________ .

 A.     the lunches cost too much

 B.      people have different tastes

 C    there are many restaurants

 D.     they may bring lunch boxes

   34.      What can we know from the passage?

 A.     Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

 B.      More than 15 students are in each program.

 C.      We can see three kinds of animals in the program.

 D.     You need to hand in an application form for the program.

.阅读理解(每小题2分，共38分)

 (2015江苏南京江宁二模)

     Captain James Cook was a great explorer. Before he started exploring,maps of the Pacific Ocean were almost empty. He visited hundreds of islands across the Pacific Ocean and put them in the correct places on the map. He made maps of the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand. James Cook was born in England in1728. His parents were poor farm workers.When James was 18 he found a job on a coastal ship. He worked on the ship until he was 27 years old,and then he joined the navy.He fought in Canada in a war against France,and he mapped some of the eastern coasts of Canada.In 1768,King George made him captain (船长) of a ship and sent him to the Pacific Ocean.He was gone for nearly three years.When he returned,he was regarded as a national hero.

    He started his third journey in 1776. On this trip he visited HawaⅡ.He was the first European to set foot on this beautiful island.Then he mapped the western coast of North America. After that he returned to HawaⅡ. Unluckily,there was some trouble between the Hawaiians and the white men and they started fighting.In the end,Captain Cook was killed in a fight against the local.

26. In which order did James Cook do the following things?

a. Fought against France.

b. Mapped the western coast of North America.

c. Was made captain of a ship.

d. Worked on a coastal ship.

   A. a c d b   B. d  a c  b   C. b a d  c   D. d  c  a  b 

27. He started exploring when .

   A. he worked on a coastal ship

   B. he was 18 years old

   C. he was sent to the Pacific Ocean

   D. he served in the navy

28. He was considered a national hero because of .

   A. his experience in Canada

   B. his being the first European to visit Hawaii

   C. his heroic death

   D. his devotion to exploration on the Pacific Ocean

29. Captain Cook was killed by .

   A. his sailors   B. the Hawaiians

   C. the Canadians   D. the French

完形填空(每小题i分，共io分)

(2015江苏南京江宁一模)

    In 1880,fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. One day he made up his mind. Baltimore was the nearest large seaport (海港城市) .The next morning he set out on the fortymile journey to try to find 16        on a sailing ship.

    In Baltimore,Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship.For the next five years,Henson 17 around the world. With the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew,Henson learned mathematics,history,geography,and many other 18 .

    Unable to find work anywhere else,Henson took a job in a 19 shop in Washington   D. C.One day in 1887,a man came in to buy a hat. The man,Lieutenant Robert Peary,asked the owner if he knew anyone with 20        at sea. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. He needed experienced men to go with him.

   The shop owner knew about the young man’s skills and experience on ocean journeys, 21 he introduced Peary to Henson. Using his mapreading and sailing skills,Henson proved 22        to be a worthy and smart seaman. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream：to be the first man to stand on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream 23 .

   Over the next five years,the two explorers (探险家) made two trips together to the Arctic (北极) .However,they were not able to reach the pole either time.The cold,wind,and ice were 24        than either of them had ever imagined.

   In 1908,Peary and Henson were ready to make their final challenge at reaching the North Pole.With four guides, they made a mad dash straight across the ice. Peary’s feet were so frostbitten (冻伤的) that he had to be pulled on a dogsled. 25       April 1909,Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.

16. A. guide   B. treasure

  C. government   D. work

17. A. sailed   B. drove   C. rode   D. walked

18. A. seaports   B. subjects

  C. passports   D. objects

19. A. hat   B. food   C. book   D. shoe

20. A. excitement   B. experiment

   C. experience   D. expression

21. A. so   B. because   C. if   D. but

22. A. myself   B. yourself

   C. himself   D. themselves

23. A .come true   B. go wrong

   C. stay young   D. keep fit

24. A. warmer   B. better

   C. worse   D. bigger

25. A. At   B. To   C. On   D. In

 15. (2015福建二明宁化城东中学周练) My       is keeping pets. I am       in dogs.

   A. interest;interested

   B. interests;interested

   C. interests;interesting

14.  (2015广东汕头金平中考模拟) 一Time for bed,Dear.

Not yet,Mum. I       until I       going over my lessons.

   A. will stay up;finish   B. stays up;will finish

   C. won’t stay up;finish   D. don't stay up;will finish

6. ( 2015山东济南平阴阶段调研) 一Sometimes ads don't tell people the truth about the goods.

—Yes,1 agree       you. They lead people       something they don't really need.

 A. at; buying       B. to; to buy

C. on;buying         D. with;to buy

13.(2015 北京石景山二模) Tomorrow is Mother’s Day.I want       a special gift for my mum.

   A. buy   B. to buy   C. buying   D. bought

12. (2015 江苏泰州靖江三中二模) It’s better to travel 10000 miles than to read 10,000 books,so it is important to have real       with languages,cultures and societies.

   A. communication   B. experience

   C. knowledge       D. influence

11. ( 2015广东讪头龙湖中考模拟) 一       you like to go with me to the cinema this evening?

-Fd love to,but I have to look after my little brother.

   A. Would   B. May   C. Must   D. Dare