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On her 71st birthday in July, Sajean Geer went to spread her husband's ashes near Obstruction Point, inside Olympic National Park.
When she finished, she realised she had got 1 . Geer became worried. Though a(n) 2 hiker, she wasn't prepared to be in the park for such a(n) 3 period of time. She only had her 4 with her. She had a cellphone, but there is no 5 . And worst of all, she hadn't told anyone where she was going because she hadn't 6 to be gone for long.
She spent that first day trying to 7 her way out of the park but was 8 . Geer remembered the knowledge she'd 9 from several outdoor survival books. One key tip 10 her:it's important to have a positive mental 11 and a fighting spirit that you're going to live through this.
So she figured out 12 she needed. She started by constructing a 13 . She walked to a stream three times a day to get fresh 14 and lived on pine needles and even bugs(小虫).
Ticking off the days, she 15 the six nights she and her dog had spent in the wildness. All the while, she remained 16 , remembering that motto about a positive attitude.
Meantime, a friend in Hawaii grew worried when she couldn't 17 Geer for several days. She contacted Geer's brother, who asked the police to check on her. 18 , a park worker noticed her car and they began to look for her from the sky.Then they found her. When Geer was rescued, she had only a few bug bites, but 19 that, she was in good shape and spirits.
Now, she views the experience as a good one, allowing her to learn about herself and 20 on what's important in life.
语篇大意:本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了一位71岁的老人迷路后凭借乐观的精神和科学的求生技能在野外生存了多日,最终获救的故事。
1.A.stuck B.lost C.hurt D.attracted
答案:B
解析:根据下文中的She spent that first day trying to 7 her way out of the park可知,此处是说她迷路了。故选B项。
2.A.experienced B.determined C.detailed D.untried
答案:A
解析:根据空前的Though和空后说她没有做任何准备可知,这里是说,尽管她是一个有经验的徒步旅行者。故选A项。
3.A.long B.hard C.important D.dangerous
答案:A
解析:根据下文的because she hadn't 6 to be gone for long可知,她没有为在户外待这么长的时间做准备。故选A项。
4.A.friend B.husband C.dog D.brother
答案:C
解析:根据下文Ticking off the days,she 15 the six nights she and her dog had spent in the wildness.可知,她的狗跟她在一起。故选C项。
5.A.information B.sign C.symbol D.signal
答案:D
解析: 根据语境可知,她带了手机,但是公园里没有任何服务信号。故选D项。
6.A.expected B.wondered C.informed D.remembered
答案:A
解析:根据前文的she wasn't prepared to be in the park for such a(n) 3 period of time可知,她没有料想到会在户外待这么长时间。故选A项。
7.A.push B.lose C.pay D.find
答案:D
解析:根据空后的her way out of the park可知,这里是说第一天,她跟她的狗在寻找公园的出路。故选D项。
8.A.unsuccessful B.hopeful C.available D.painful
答案:A
解析:根据下文可知,她在公园待了几天,所以第一天她寻找出路没有成功。故选A项。
9.A.took up B.made out C.set about D.picked up
答案:D
解析:根据语境可知,吉尔想起了她在一些户外生存书中学到的一些知识。take up意为“从事;占据”;make out意为“理解;辨认出”;set about意为“着手”;pick up意为“习得”。故选D项。
10.A.happened B.broke C.struck D.convinced
答案:C
解析:根据语境可知,吉尔突然想到一个关键的技巧。sth. strikes sb.为固定搭配,意为“某人突然想到某事”。故选C项。
11.A.strength B.dream C.choice D.attitude
答案:D
解析:根据下文中的she remained 16 , remembering that motto about a positive attitude可知,此处是说,要有积极的态度和求生的斗志。故选D项。
12.A.that B.how C.what D.why
答案:C
解析:根据空后的she needed可知,这里是宾语从句,引导词在从句中作宾语,意为“……的东西”,应用what。故选C项。
13.A.house B.shelter C.road D.tend
答案:B
解析:根据上文可知,吉尔什么都没带,在户外只能临时搭建个避难处。故选B项。
14.A.fruit B.water C.leaves D.bugs
答案:B
解析:根据前文的stream可知,她每天三次去小溪那里取一些淡水。故选B项。
15.A.ignored B.noticed C.noted D.doubted
答案:C
解析:根据空前的Ticking off the days,可知吉尔用标记记下了她跟她的狗在野外度过的六个晚上。故选C项。
16.A.grateful B.healthy C.desperate D.optimistic
答案:D
解析:根据空后的remembering that motto about a positive attitude可知,吉尔一直保持乐观的态度。故选D项。
17.A.reach B.affect C.prohibit D.catch
答案:A
解析:根据语境可知,吉尔的一个朋友这几天一直都联系不上她。reach sb.意为“与某人电话联系”。故选A项。
18.A.Unfortunately B.Generally
C.Eventually D.Especially
答案:C
解析:根据空后的a park worker noticed her car and they began to look for her from the sky可知,最终,公园的一个工作人员发现了她的车。故选C项。
19.A.rather than B.other than
C.in addition to D.or rather
答案:B
解析:根据空前的When Geer was rescued,she had only a few bug bites可知,此处是说除了一些虫咬,她身体状况很好。故选B项。
20.A.reflect B.insist C.take D.keep
答案:A
解析:根据语境可知,吉尔把这次经历看作了解自己和反思生活中什么是重要的东西的好机会。reflect on意为“反思”。故选A项。