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If you are interested in polar exploration,
you must have heard of Roald Amundsen, the
first explorer to reach the South Pole.
Born on July 16, 1872 in Norway, Roald
grew up with his three older brothers. His
father, a businessman in the shipping industry,
died when he was just 14. The teen had dreamed
of becoming an explorer, but his mother wanted
him to become a doctor. He followed his
mother's wish until she died when he was 21.
Then Roald left school to go after his dream of
exploring.
His adventure on a Belgian research ship in
1896 was his first real polar exploration. When
the ship got stuck in ice, the people on board
were forced to spend winter under terrible
conditions. But Roald used his skills to find
fresh food, and showed himself to be a capable
explorer. This was perhaps one of the most
important experiences that would lead to his
becoming an Arctic（北极的）explorer.
Roald had planned to be the first man to
reach and explore the North Pole. However,
hearing that Robert Peary had already been
there, Roald changed the plan and decided to go
to the South Pole. In January 1911, Roald's ship
arrived at the Bay of Whales in Antarctica. His
team set up camp there and prepared for the trip
to the South Pole. The team set out to reach the
South Pole months later. At first, they travelled
quickly, but soon they had to pass over
mountains and avoid dangerous places. Finally,
after nearly two months of hard travelling, on
December 14, 1911, they reached the
destination. The exploration took 99 days and
the team travelled over 1, 800 miles to the pole
and back.
(
be?
A. An explorer.
B. An engineer.
C. A doctor.
D. A businessman.
(
describe Roald?
A. Caring.
B. Outgoing.
C. Honest.
D. Brave.
(
shows the change of the speed on
their way to the South Pole?
(
exploration in Antarctica?
A. Their trip was quick and relaxing.
B. Some members lost their lives
during the trip.
C. It took them about two months to
finish the whole exploration.
D. They stayed at the Bay of Whales
for months before setting out.
If you are interested in polar exploration,
you must have heard of Roald Amundsen, the
first explorer to reach the South Pole.
Born on July 16, 1872 in Norway, Roald
grew up with his three older brothers. His
father, a businessman in the shipping industry,
died when he was just 14. The teen had dreamed
of becoming an explorer, but his mother wanted
him to become a doctor. He followed his
mother's wish until she died when he was 21.
Then Roald left school to go after his dream of
exploring.
His adventure on a Belgian research ship in
1896 was his first real polar exploration. When
the ship got stuck in ice, the people on board
were forced to spend winter under terrible
conditions. But Roald used his skills to find
fresh food, and showed himself to be a capable
explorer. This was perhaps one of the most
important experiences that would lead to his
becoming an Arctic（北极的）explorer.
Roald had planned to be the first man to
reach and explore the North Pole. However,
hearing that Robert Peary had already been
there, Roald changed the plan and decided to go
to the South Pole. In January 1911, Roald's ship
arrived at the Bay of Whales in Antarctica. His
team set up camp there and prepared for the trip
to the South Pole. The team set out to reach the
South Pole months later. At first, they travelled
quickly, but soon they had to pass over
mountains and avoid dangerous places. Finally,
after nearly two months of hard travelling, on
December 14, 1911, they reached the
destination. The exploration took 99 days and
the team travelled over 1, 800 miles to the pole
and back.
(
C
)5. What did Roald's mother want him tobe?
A. An explorer.
B. An engineer.
C. A doctor.
D. A businessman.
(
D
)6. Which of the following words can bestdescribe Roald?
A. Caring.
B. Outgoing.
C. Honest.
D. Brave.
(
A
)7. (新考向·图表识记)Which pictureshows the change of the speed on
their way to the South Pole?
(
D
)8. Which is TRUE about Roald'sexploration in Antarctica?
A. Their trip was quick and relaxing.
B. Some members lost their lives
during the trip.
C. It took them about two months to
finish the whole exploration.
D. They stayed at the Bay of Whales
for months before setting out.
答案
5. C 6. D 7. A 8. D
