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8．I was going to die in Antarctica，I was certain．A picture of my frost-covered body，pale and lifeless，filled my mind as I glanced around．In all directions spreads the empty wilderness of Antarctica，the only feature being the division between snow and sky．I sadly stared at my team，who were rapidly disappearing from my sight．
 It happened in the year 2009 when I was head of an adventure attempting to reach the South Pole． The team was made up of ordinary women from all around the world-from Jamaica，India，Singapore and Cyprus-many of whom had never seen snow，or spent a night in a tent，before we set off． Our aim was to be the most international all-female team to reach the South Pole
By the time I realized that my sledge （雪橇） was firmly stuck，the team were already a long way ahead of me． I called out to Era，my teammate from Brunei，who was next in line．Getting no response，I called again，but my shouts were carried away in the opposite direction by the wind． I had stood and watched the line for a while as it marched away from me，confident that at any moment one of my teammates would look behind her． Seconds passed． Nothing． I was gradually being left alone．
I pushed my sledge again，my strength suddenly increased when I thought of a cold，lonely death． This time the sledge moved a little． I kicked at the ice with my ski-pole and boot，desperately trying to break the sledge free-and pushed again． The sledge shot forward，knocking me off balance． I struggled to my feet and set off after the team．
I caught up just as they realized I wasn't there． As we continued，my panic slowly faded．I found myself laughing to myself as I noticed Reena checking behind her every few paces． In fact for the whole of the rest of the day each member of the team glanced over her shoulder every few minutes． They were not going to risk losing me again．
56． What can we know from the first paragraph？D
  A． The author's poor physical condition．
  B． The wonderful sights of Antarctica．
  C． The author's regret of being left alone．
  D． The rough natural conditions of Antarctica．
57． What's the main idea of the second paragraph？B
  A． How the author became the team leader．
  B． Brief introduction about the adventure．
  C． The process of selecting the team members．
  D． Complete information about the team members．
58． What made it possible for the author to get her sledge out of the ice？A
  A． The strong desire to live on．
  B． The shouts of her teammates．
  C． A sudden change in wind direction．
  D． The natural beauty ahead in Antarctica．
59． Why did the team form the habit of looking behind？C
  A． Because their team leader demanded them to do so．
  B． Because they were expecting their team leader's arrival．
  C． Because they wanted to make sure their team leader was following．
  D． Because they were afraid there might be danger coming from behind．

Answer 1

分析 文章讲述了一次去南极探险的经历．作者在2009年组织了一支由来自世界各地的普通妇女组成的探险队，开始了去南极探险的历程．希望可以成为到达南极的女子探险队．途中，意外发生了．因为雪橇卡在了冰雪里，作者面临着掉队的危险．在南极恶劣的条件下，掉队就意味着死亡．在强烈求生本能的驱使下，终于摆脱困境，赶上了队伍．

解答 56．D 推理判断题．第一段说In all directions spreads the empty wilderness of Antarctica，the only feature being the division between snow and sky．四周空荡荡的，除了天空和雪什么都没有．可知非常荒凉．故选D．
57．B 主旨大意题．第二段第一句话说It happened in the year 2009 when I was head of an adventure attempting to reach the South Pole．作者组织了一次去南极的探险．后面介绍了队伍的组成人员，故选B．
58．A 推理判断题．倒数第二段说my strength suddenly increased when I thought of a cold，lonely death．一想到自己要孤独冰冷的死亡，作者突然有了力量（求生的本能）．故选A．
59．C 细节理解题．最后一句说They were not going to risk losing me again．队友们不想我再掉队．故选C．

点评 阅读理解题是考试的重点题型．主要考查对阅读材料的理解能力，常用的考查题型有：主旨题，细节题，推断题，猜测题，写作方法和作者态度判断题（近几年出现的考查题型）．解题时，首先要快速浏览文章掌握大意；再看题干，带着题目去读文章，寻找细节和相关有用信息；最后要根据题型特点，对答案认真分析，仔细推敲．特别要注意区分细节题和推断题不可混淆：细节题考查文章中的事实；推断题考查言下之意．这样就可以快而准地选出正确答案．