Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by travelling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South Africa. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe （凌冽的） winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel （海峽） which is now called Magellan Straits. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they didn’t see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were in the Philippines., Magellan was killed in battle.
The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition （探險(xiǎn)隊(duì)）.
小題1:Magellan Straits were discovered by Magellan ______.
A．in August 1519B．in October 1520
C．in November 1520D．in December 1520
小題2:The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ______.
A．twoB．threeC．fourD．five
小題3:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
A．Dangers from rocks and stormsB．Lack of fresh food and water
C．Severe winter in PatagoniaD．The death of Magellan

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
文章講述了麥哲倫的探索過程。
小題1:計(jì)算題。根據(jù)第二段前兩行Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later,麥哲倫1519年8月出發(fā)，14個(gè)月后也就是1519年10月他發(fā)現(xiàn)了麥哲倫海峽。
小題2:推理題。文章開頭說有5艘船，最后說只有一艘船返回，說明4艘在探索過程中沒有了。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。第二段第二行severe winter on the coast of Patagonia說明C正確。第四行dangers from rocks and storms說明A正確。第三段最后一行Magellan was killed in battle.
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