A．it was covered with thick snow though it was sunny B．the houses there were so pretty

C．there were a large number of tourists there D．it was not covered in snow but it was sunny

【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段“we saw some lovely wooden houses in pretty，sunny countryside.This surprised us，as we had imagined Siberia as being covered in thick snow.”可知，作者原以为西伯利亚是被冰雪覆盖着，当他们看到了晴朗的天气时，作者他们感到很吃惊，故选D。

【答案】 D

15．The passage mainly tells us________． A．how to travel to Moscow from Beijing B．the trip from Beijing to Moscow C．how wonderful the capital of Russia is D．the Trans-Siberian Railway

【解析】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“I took a trip of a lifetime on the Trans-Siberian Railway...my wife and I traveled through some gorgeous countryside before we arrived in Moscow ”和以下各段的首句可知，文章主要介绍了从北京到莫斯科一路上的见闻，故选B。

【答案】 B

Ⅱ.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【导学号：81152047】

Top Tips for Travelling Abroad

Travelling abroad，for business or pleasure，should be a fun experience，__16__Plan well in advance for your trip，be prepared for what you might experience，and protect yourself as best as you can from any accidents.Here are some tips：

·Check you are fit for travel.Before you book your trip abroad you should be aware of any health problems at your destination.__17__Besides this，you should make sure you receive the necessary vaccines(疫苗)．

·__18__Don't forget to take your medication with you.You can carry your medication on the plan with you.It is wise to take the double amount of medication that you need—put half in your carry-on bag and half in your “in the hold” bag.That way，if your carry-on bag gets stolen，you still have your medication in your hold bag.

·__19__Your medication makes your skin weaker，so protect it from sun by wearing sunscreen，a hat，and seeking shade where possible.Also，you may find that you are more sensitive to the heat，so drink plenty of water，and carry a hand fan.

·Eat and drink wisely.While abroad，drink bottled water and even clean your teeth with bottled water.Take extra care with your diet，so avoid any stomach upsets.If you travel to second or third world countries，eat vegetables and fruit that have been cooked.__20__If in doubt，speak to a medical person to check what foods to avoid.

A．Check your medicine，ticket，passport and credit card.

B．Avoid eating uncleaned food，shellfish and even foods like ice cream. C．Just remember the three “p” s.

D．On the website，you can search for travel advice on individual countries. E．You should check about your fitness to travel to certain countries. F．Travel insurance is a must.

G．Protect yourself against the sun and heat. 【答案】 16－20 CEAGB

Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

This is the story of a mountain climber who was eager to conquer(征服) the Aconcagua. He started his climb after years of__21__. But he wanted the glory(荣誉) belong to himself, so, he went up__22__. He started climbing and it was becoming__23__. He did not prepare for camping, but__24__to keep on going. Soon it got dark.As he was climbing a ridge(山脊) at about 100 meters from the__25__， he slipped and fell. Falling rapidly he could only see__26__of darkness that passed. He had a terrible feeling of being sucked in by gravity. He kept__27__and in those terrible moments good and bad memories passed through his__28__．He

thought certainly he would__29__．

But then he felt a__30__shake that almost tore him in half.Yes! Like any good mountain climber he had__31__himself to a tree with a long rope tied to his__32__．In those moments of stillness, hung in the air he had no other choice but to__33__：“Help me God. Help me！”

All of a sudden, he heard a deep voice from heaven，“__34__do you want me to do？”

“Save me.”

“Do you really think that I can__35__you？” “Of course, God.”

“Then__36__the rope that is holding you up.”

There was another moment of__37__and stillness.The man just held__38__to the rope.

The rescue team says that the__39__day they found a frozen mountain climber hanging strongly to a__40__—two feet off the ground.

【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。一位登山者为独享荣誉，一个人去登山，结果遭遇意外而丧失生命。

21．A.study C．work

B．preparation D．thinking

【解析】 根据常识可知，他应该是经过多年的“准备”(preparation)后才去登山的。

【答案】 22．A.lonely C．alone

B B．gladly D．excitedly

【解析】 因为想将荣誉占为己有，他“独自”登山。alone意为“单独地”；lonely意为“孤独地”。

【答案】 C 23．A.early C．deep

B．hard D．late

【解析】 联系下文的dark，可知天色已“晚”(late)了。

【答案】 D 24．A.decided C．learned

B．pretended D．refused

【解析】 but说明他不准备宿营，而是“决定”继续往上爬。 【答案】 A 25．A.side C．top

B．above D．bottom

【解析】 联系下文的信息可知，这里指“就在他爬到离山顶100米的山脊上的时候”。above是介词，作名词时与the连用，意为“上文”。

【答案】 C 26．A.everything C．anything

B．something D．nothing

【解析】 something of darkness指“黑乎乎的一些东西”。 【答案】 B 27．A.standing C．flying

B．rising D．falling

【解析】 联系上文中的“Falling rapidly”，可知他在继续下落。 【答案】 D 28．A.head C．mind

B．heart D．body

【解析】 这里指在下落过程中他的脑海里浮现出了很多回忆，mind指“脑海里”。

【答案】 C 29．A.die C．live

B．stop D．end

【解析】 联系下文中的save等词，他认为自己必死无疑。 【答案】 A 30．A.light C．soft

B．cruel D．heavy

【解析】 结合句中的“that almost tore him in half”，可知他身体被重重地