5.　　　 Although they had failed to win the race to the Pole, the extraordinary courage shown by Captain Scott and his men made them into heroes.

4.　　　 Scott and two of his team members carried on and got within eleven miles of one of their food bases.

3.　　　 The next to go was Captain Oates, who was having great difficulty in walking.

2.　　　 They were soon exhausted and were running out of the food which they brought with them.

1.　　　 First, his two sledges broke down, and then the horses began to have serious difficulty with snow and the cold.

15.D 本题考察prepare和prepare for 区别。　

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