I’ve often wondered if I might do more good as a travel agent rather than as a psychologist. It seems that I have been more dramatically affected by certain kinds of travel experiences than I ever have.
My trip to Iceland is a fine example of that. The plan was to spend two days in a remote mountain hut in Iceland. I was working on a photographic book about winter in Iceland and needed to capture images of this amazing region of high mountain peaks, smoky volcanoes, and lakes with floating icebergs.
The moment after we arrived, the weather turned extreme making visibility impossible. It snowed so much and the wind blew so hard that we couldn’t leave the tiny hut. To stay warm, we walked around in circles much of the day inside the tiny hut. We tried to call for help but the radio did not work. Day after day, we watched our supplies of food and fuel grow dangerously short. We got acute cabin fever (幽居病) and started going for walks and ski expeditions outside. Even when the weather finally broke, nobody came to get us even though it was three days beyond our scheduled pickup. By the time the rescue team came to pull us out, we had all given up hope.
From then on, the world looks different to me, as does my life. It would have taken me years of psychotherapy to get to the same point.
Almost everyone has a story to tell, and interestingly, most of these experiences were not altogether pleasant at the time. In fact, it appears that the most constructive life-changing journeys were those that involved some sorts of awful and uncomfortable events that forced the person to develop new resources, increase confidence, and solve problems in new ways.
小題1:The writer went to Iceland to ______.
A．enjoy the natural beautiful floating icebergs
B．take photos about the region for a book
C．collect materials for psychological research
D．challenge the high mountains there
小題2:During the trip in Iceland, those travelers faced difficulties EXCEPT that ______.
A．they got lost in the mountain
B．they were short of food and fuel
C．they couldn’t see the surroundings clearly
D．they failed to get in touch with the rescue team
小題3:From Paragraph 3, we learn that the travelers ______.
A．were in despair before they were rescued
B．stayed in the hut for three days altogether
C．got sick because of going for ski outside
D．got rescued immediately the weather turned fine
小題4:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The writer is a travel agent who loves difficult challenges.
B．In Iceland the weather is always extreme and it snows a lot.
C．The travellers were so depressed that they needed psychotherapy.
D．Awful journeys may become life-changing events that inspire people.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:D

試題分析：文章主要講了作者去冰島旅行的經(jīng)歷，并由此引發(fā)的思考。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)The plan was to spend two days in a remote mountain hut in Iceland. I was working on a photographic book about winter in Iceland and needed to capture images of this amazing region of high mountain peaks, smoky volcanoes, and lakes with floating icebergs.可知作者去冰島是為一本書拍這一地區(qū)的照片，故選B。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)Day after day, we watched our supplies of food and fuel grow dangerously short. The moment after we arrived, the weather turned extreme making visibility impossible.以及We tried to call for help but the radio did not work.可知，只有A選項(xiàng)沒有提到，故選A。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題： 根據(jù)By the time the rescue team came to pull us out, we had all given up hope. 可知在他們被救援之前，這些旅行者已經(jīng)絕望了。故選A。
小題4:歸納題：根據(jù)In fact, it appears that the most constructive life-changing journeys were those that involved some sorts of awful and uncomfortable events that forced the person to develop new resources, increase confidence, and solve problems in new ways.故選D。
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A．he succeeded in using X­rays to find out the crystal structure
B．he was the first to use X­rays to help to do his experiment
C．he determined to learn everything well and then gave them up
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　 Martin did not exist. The body was that of a sailor who looked as though he had died when his boat sank, but in fact he had been ill and died. Leaving the boat to go down, his parents allowed the dead body to be put into the sea near Spain. It was hoped that the Germans would find it and read the fake(假的)papers he carried.
　　The papers said that the British would attack the island of Sardinia, when in fact they planned to attack the island of Sicily. The trick was successful. When the British landed on Sicily, most of the heavy German guns had been moved to defend(保衛(wèi)) Sardinia.
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B．was killed by the British soldiers
C．died of an illness
D．had the fake papers of the British Army
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A．Martin did existB．Martin was a German spy
C．the Germans had read the papersD．they should attack Sardinia
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a. The Germans found the dead at sea.
b. The British decided to use the dead body to fool the Germans.
c. The British planned to attack Sicily.
d. The papers on Martin were brought to London to be examined.
e. The Germans found the fake papers on the dead body.
f. The Germans decided to defend Sardinia.
g. The Germans believed the papers.
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It seemed that ever since Amanda started her school, kids often made fun of her, which made her feel very helpless and lonely.
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Here was Amanda’s letter:
My name is Amanda. I am nine years old. I have a        at school. Can you help me? I have a special      . Due to the way I walk and talk, kids often        me. I just want one        when no one plays jokes on me.
At the radio station in the city, the workers had fun        about all the different presents that kids wanted on their birthdays. When Amanda’s letter arrived, the manager Mr. Tobin read it       . He knew her disease that might        her schoolmates who didn’t understand her       . He thought it was        for people to know the girl and her        wish. It’s necessary for people to        that everyone wants and deserves to be        with respect, dignity and warmth.       , Mr. Tobin quickly called up a local       . The next day, a picture of Amanda and her letter made the front page of the newspaper.
All across the country, the media        the story of Amanda, who        for such a simple yet unusual gift — just one day without being laughed at. Finally her wish came true.
小題1:
A．PosterB．CardC．Wish D．Cake
小題2:
A．poemB．noteC．songD．letter
小題3:
A．funB．ridiculousC．scientificD．familiar
小題4:
A．caredB．missedC．wantedD．planned
小題5:
A．challengeB．problemC．programD．project
小題6:
A．diseaseB．familyC．dreamD．birthday
小題7:
A．run afterB．care forC．watch over D．laugh at
小題8:
A．dayB．weekC．monthD．year
小題9:
A．worryingB．thinkingC．readingD．looking
小題10:
A．nervouslyB．carefullyC．helplesslyD．happily
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)ttractB．disappointC．confuseD．surprise
小題12:
A．disabilityB．strength C．realityD．loss
小題13:
A．impossibleB．hardC．commonD．good
小題14:
A．unknownB．unusualC．unimportantD．unexpected
小題15:
A．understandB．promiseC．a(chǎn)dmitD．imagine
小題16:
A．observed B．invitedC．treatedD．a(chǎn)llowed
小題17:
A．InsteadB．ThereforeC．AnywayD．However
小題18:
A．schoolB．websiteC．hospital D．newspaper
小題19:
A．editedB．informedC．reported D．explained
小題20:
A．a(chǎn)skedB．prepared C．caredD．waited

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