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【题目】Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ￡70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White's second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.

White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（车座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.

The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For l,000 kilometers he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.

【1】When Phil White returned from his trip, he________.

A. broke the world record B. collected money for Oxfam

C. destroyed several bikes D. travelled about 1 300 hours

【2】What does the word "epic" in Paragraph l most probably mean?

A. Very slow but exciting. B. Very long and difficult.

C. Very smooth but tiring. D. Very lonely and depressing.

【3】During his journey around the world, Phil White _______.

A. fought heroically against robbers in Iran

B. experienced the extremes of heat and cold

C. managed to ride against the wind in Australia

D. had a team of people who travelled with him

【4】Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?

A. Imaginative. B. Independent.

C. Modest. D. Determined.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了Phil单人骑自行车环游全球的故事，他这样做有两个原因：慈善和打破世界纪录。

【1】B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not可知他还不主动是不是破记录了。根据第二段第二句He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（车座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains.可知他并没有骑坏自行车，只是轮胎和链条坏了。使用ACD三项都是错误的。根据第一段第三句First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ￡70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam.可知为了Oxfam他的确筹集到了钱。故B正确。

【2】B 词义猜测题。根据第一句Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip.Phil骑自行车环游全世界，根据第三段内容可知这次骑行是非常艰难辛苦的。A项中的exciting没有体现，C项中smooth没有体现。D项中depressing没有体现。B项正确。

【3】C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段倒数3、4句The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For l,000 kilometers he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him.可知在骑行途中他要和大风斗争。故C项正确。

【4】D 总结归纳题。Phil单人骑自行车环游全球，骑坏轮胎和链条。这是非常艰难的行程，而他做到了。说明他非常有决心和毅力。故D项正确。