Question

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Standing in front of the “Chilkoot Trailhead” sign for 15 minutes, I didn't take one step. I was afraid of bears. That's what was keeping me from walking the trail alone. I had hiked through black-bear country back home in Colorado, but now I was in Alaska, home to the fierce brown grizzly bear.
Fortunately, a friendly couple arrived and asked me to take their picture. We started talking and soon were walking the trail together. I was relieved. Ron and Carol were from Alaska and they taught me how to stay safe in bear country.
I had finally started my hike along the famous Chilkoot Trail, where more than 115 years ago, thousands of gold miners had walked. I was writing a book about the Klondike Gold Rush, and I wanted to follow in the footsteps of the miners to know what it was really like.
Ron, Carol, and I walked through the forest. As I was looking around at the beautiful scenery in the forest, I tripped (绊倒) over a big tree root and injured my ankle (脚踝). Fortunately, my ankle felt better in the morning, and we followed the trail. We went to bed early that night because the following day would be the toughest hike of all.
At dawn, we started hiking up the steep (陡峭的), green valley. Icy glaciers covered the mountains above. Soon we were as high as the clouds and could see only 20 feet in front of us. Finally, we reached the top of the Chilkoot pass and saw a Canadian flag moving in the heavy wind. Hours later, we arrived at our campground.
The following morning, my ankle was feeling fine, and my fear of bears had mostly disappeared. I said good-bye to Ron and Carol and walked alone for the next two days. Without seeing any bears the entire trip, I finally arrived at Bennett Lake. I rode the old train down to the town of Skagway and checked into my hotel.
While relaxing in my comfortable bed in the hotel, I thought of the miners from the Klondike Gold Rush. When the miners reached Bennett Lake, they had to cut down trees, build boats, and travel 500 miles down dangerous rivers and lakes. Then, when they finally reached the goldfields, they had to start digging.
（1）Why did the author stand in front of the “Chilkoot Trailhead” sign for 15 minutes?
A.To wait for Ron and Carol.
B.Because he felt nervous.
C.Because he met a black bear.
D.To take photos of the beautiful scenery.
（2）The author hiked along the Chilkoot Trail to ________.
A.find inspiration for his writing
B.search Alaska for bears
C.enjoy the beauty of nature
D.look for gold
（3）When crossing the Chilkoot Trail, the author ________.
A.got help from two local miners
B.once tried to take a boat trip
C.hurt himself by accident
D.was almost killed by a brown bear
（4）What kind of feeling did the author mainly show in the last paragraph?
A.Joy.
B.Pity.
C.Worry.
D.Doubt.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】本文讲述了作者为写一本关于克朗代克淘金热时期的书而重走当年淘金工穿越的奇尔库特小径，这让作者体会到了当年的淘金工所经历的艰辛。

⑴B 推理判断题。由第一段的I was afraid of bears. That's what was keeping me from walking the trail alone以及第二段作者遇到一起同行的Ron和Carol后的如释重负可知，在Chilkoot Trailhead标牌前驻足15分钟的作者，因为害怕熊而紧张地不敢独自徒步旅行，故选B。

⑵A 推理判断题。由第三段的I was writing a book about the Klondike Gold Rush, and I wanted to follow in the footsteps of the miners to know what it was really like.可知，作者此行是为了寻找写作灵感。故选A。

⑶C 细节理解题。由第四段的As I was looking around at the beautiful scenery in the forest, I tripped over a big tree root and injured my ankle.可知，作者徒步穿越奇尔库特小径时，不小心弄伤了自己。故选C。

⑷B 推理判断题。作者此次徒步旅行的目的是重走当年克朗代克淘金热时人们走过的路线，对比他到达目的地后乘坐火车、睡在宾馆舒服的床上，当年那些穿越奇尔库特小径的淘金工所经历的艰辛让作者非常同情。故选B。