题型组合练(十四)Ⅰ.完形填空(2017·山东实验中学诊断三)Whentheexpeditionwasannounced，IwasonlytwentyandIhadalwaysdreamedofadventure.Soitwaswithgreat1onemorninginJuly1914thatIreadthisadvertisement：Menwantedfora2journey：smallwages，bittercold，monthsofcompletedarkness，andsafereturnuncertain.Honorandrewardwill3ifitissuccessful.SirErnestShackletonAnexpeditionwiththegreatSirErnestShackletontotheSouthPole—Iwashooked！IwasanamateurbutIwasyoung，fitand4.Isecretly5aboardtheship，Endurance，inasmallcupboard.Nobodyfoundme6theshiphadsailedandIwas7badlyfromseasickness.8，Shackletonseemedinterestedinmysillybehaviorand9thesituation.Hemademeastewardtohelpcooktwentyeightmealsthreetimesaday.OnJanuary18,1915，theEndurancebecame10inpackiceasweapproachedAntarctica.Theicefrozearoundusandwewerewellandtrulystuck！Theshipwas11crushedinfrontofoureyes.IbelievedShackletonmusthavemournedthis12endtohisexpedition，buthedidnotwastetimeon13.Callinguscalmlytogether，hemadeanurgent14thatwemustsaveonlyessential15beforetheshipsank，particularlythesmallboats，food，cookingequipment，candles，beddingandclothes.Toshowhis16，Shackletonthrewsomegoldcoinsandhisgoldwatchontotheice.Tomy17，heencouragedHusseytobringhisbanjo，describingitasvitalforkeepinguscheerful.Hisperseverance18ourcompletefaithinhim.Hewasalwayshonestwithusandnevergave19todisappointment.Ourteamspirit20themoraleofthecrewandsavedourlives.语篇解读作者回忆了自己跟随沙克尔顿船长到南极探险的故事。1．A.excitementB．panicC．disappointmentD．anxiety答案A解析根据文章首句中的“Ihadalwaysdreamedofadventure”可推断，作者一直梦想去探险，现在机遇来临，满心激动(excitement)。故选A项。panic惶恐，惊恐；disappointment失望，沮丧；anxiety焦虑，不安。2．A.fruitfulB．respectableC．dangerousD．comfortable答案C解析根据空后对此次出行的描述“smallwages，bittercold，monthsofcompletedarkness，andsafereturnuncertain”可知，本次旅行是一次危险的(dangerous)探险之旅。故选C项。fruitful富有成效的，多产的；respectable受人尊敬的，体面的；comfortable舒适的。3．A.payoffB．riseC．setupD．follow答案D解析根据语境，此处是说如果探险成功，荣誉和报酬会随之而来(follow)。payoff付清债务，取得成功；rise上升，(数量)增加；setup建立，安排。4．A.greenhandedB．energeticC．sickD．absentminded答案B解析作者虽是业余爱好者，但觉得自己年轻、健康、精力充沛(energetic)。but之后的内容突出作者的优势，故B项符合语境。greenhanded新手的；sick生病的；absentminded心不在焉的。5．A.hidB．livedC．laidD．jumped答案A解析根据空前的secretly及下文中的“Nobodyfoundme”可知，作者藏在船上的一个橱柜里。hide意为“把……藏起来，隐藏，藏身”，符合语境。故选A项。6．A.unlessB．untilC．whenD．incase答案B解析根据下文“Shackletonseemedinterestedinmysillybehavior”可知，直到(until)船起航后才有人发现了作者。故选B项。7．A.recoveringB．datingC．hearingD．suffering答案D解析此处sufferfrom与seasickness搭配，意为“受到晕船的折磨”，符合语境。故选D项。recoverfrom从……恢复；datefrom始于；hearfrom收到……的来信，从……处听到。8．A.BesidesB．FurthermoreC．OtherwiseD．Anyhow答案D解析根据后文可知，船长让作者留了下来，因此，此处指不管怎样(anyhow)，沙克尔顿船长似乎对作者愚蠢的行为感兴趣。故选D项。besides此外，而且；furthermore此外，更有甚者；otherwise否则。9．A.changedB．madeuseofC．acceptedD．talkedabout答案C解析根据下文他安排作者做一名服务员可知，沙克尔顿船长接受了(accept)这种状况。故选C项。change改变；makeuseof利用；talkabout谈论。10．A.stuckB．bur...
