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 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了三个认为自己首先到达北极的人的介绍.
解答 21.B.细节理解题.根据第一段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可知很难决定谁第一次到达北极点是因为在北极没有留下旗帜或任何其他标志来提供证据;故选B.
22.A.细节理解题.根据第二段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可知他选择参加远征是因为他知道如何在艰苦的环境中生存;故选A.
23.C.细节理解题.根据第四段The great explorer Norwegian,Ronald Amundsen,was definitely the first to fly over the North Pole可知奥斯卡坚持认为他是第一个因为他首先飞越了北极;故选C.
24.D.推理判断题.根据第一段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可知这篇文章最好的题目是到达北极的比赛;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.