12年高考阅读部分解析3

发布时间：2012-09-27

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Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip.

White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ￡70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White’s second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.

White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle (车座) and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.

The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For l,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.

50. When Phil White returned from his trip, he _______.

A. broke the world record B. collected money for Oxfam

C. destroyed several bikes D. travelled about l,300 hours

细节题，答案在第一段就有。送分哦。

51. What does the word “epic” in Paragraph l most probably mean?

A. Very slow but exciting. B. Very long and difficult.

C. Very smooth but tiring. D. Very lonely and depressing.

千万不要以为自己认识这个单词就自己选意思。我一直觉得这种题目不认识这个单词比认识要好。至少不会有先入为主的观念。从全文看，从他的旅程上看，是路漫漫而艰辛啊。

52. During his journey around the world, Phil White _______. 65—68. BBCD

A. fought heroically against robbers in Iran B. experienced the extremes of heat and cold

C. managed to ride against the wind in Australia D. had a team of people who travelled with him

也是细节题。在看文章的时候把他经历的几件事情划出来，清楚一点。