五、根据课本第16页Section B 1b的语篇内容，完成下面的表格。
The Inspiring Seed Scientist — Zhong Yang
Introduction
• He was born in 1. .
• He entered university at the early age of 15 and studied 2. and later became interested in 3. .
• After he became a professor at Fudan University, the research and study of plants, especially the seeds, became the 4. of his life.

What he did
• In 2001, he began his travels 5. . It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and 6. .
• He began a programme to find and 7. in field research to become scientists.
• He and his team collected more than 8. seeds from around 1,000 plants.

1. 1964
2. radio engineering
3. plants
4. focus
5. across Xizang
6. great heights
7. train local students
8. 40 million

【分析】本题是根据指定课本语篇的细节信息完成填空，解题时需定位每个空格对应的原文内容，逐一提取匹配的信息即可，无需额外推断，重点是准确对应语篇中的具体表述。
【解析】1. 定位语篇中关于钟扬出生年份的内容，提取对应信息为1964；2. 提取他大学所学专业的内容为radio engineering；3. 提取他后来感兴趣的内容为plants；4. 提取植物研究（尤其是种子）是他人生的focus；5. 提取2001年他旅行的范围为across Xizang；6. 提取他面临的困难除寒冷天气外的另一项为great heights；7. 提取他开展项目的内容为train local students；8. 提取他和团队收集的种子数量为40 million。
【答案】1. 1964；2. radio engineering；3. plants；4. focus；5. across Xizang；6. great heights；7. train local students；8. 40 million
【知识点】语篇细节理解、人物介绍类阅读
【点评】本题考查对课本人物介绍类语篇的细节信息提取能力，属于基础题型，只要认真研读指定语篇即可准确作答。
【难度系数】0.8

六、根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
Zara Lachlan, aged 21, from the United Kingdom, became the first woman and the youngest person to row from mainland Europe to mainland South America all by herself. 1.
Zara began her journey in a special rowing
boat from Portugal on 27th October. She completed the crossing in just over 97 days. 2. "Nobody knew I was coming in. But I was welcomed by a lot of local fishermen," she said.
Zara faced many challenges along the way. For example, during a storm, her boat was turned over by powerful winds. She hurt her arm and broke a finger. 3. And another time,
she was hit by a flying fish. She often felt lonely and tired, but her determination kept her going.
However, there were many pleasant moments too. 4. "The sunrises and night skies were really amazing," she said. "The trip left me many memories that will stay with me for life. I took on a big challenge and won. I hope my effort will inspire others to challenge themselves."
5. They show us how important it is to face challenges bravely, just like Zara did. Her adventure has taught us that with courage and strong will, we can overcome great difficulties and achieve our dreams.
A. Stories like this give us power and inspiration.
B. On 1st February, she arrived in French Guiana.
C. At one point, she was nearly run over by a large ship.
D. For Zara, the trip was a chance to see nature as few people ever do.
E. She took on this difficult journey to test her limits and raise money for charity.

1. E
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A

【分析】这是一道英语阅读理解七选五题型，解题思路如下：1. 先通读全文，掌握文章主旨（Zara独自划船从欧洲到南美大陆的冒险经历及意义）；2. 逐个分析空缺处的前后语境，明确句子间的逻辑关系（如目的、顺承、举例、总结等）；3. 匹配选项，确保填入后语句通顺、内容连贯，符合语篇逻辑。
【解析】1. 第1空：前文介绍Zara是独自划船从欧洲大陆到南美大陆的首位女性及最年轻者，空缺处需承接前文说明她开启旅程的目的，选项E“她开启这段艰难旅程是为了测试自己的极限并为慈善筹款”符合语境，故选E。2. 第2空：前文提到她从葡萄牙出发，用97多天完成横渡，后文说“没人知道我来了，但被当地渔民欢迎”，空缺处需说明到达的时间和地点，选项B“2月1日，她抵达法属圭亚那”符合，故选B。3. 第3空：前文提到她遇到诸多挑战，举了风暴翻船的例子，后文说“另一次被飞鱼撞到”，空缺处需补充另一个挑战的例子，选项C“有一次，她差点被一艘大船撞到”符合，故选C。4. 第4空：前文说有很多愉快时刻，后文提到“日出和夜空很美”，空缺处需衔接愉快时刻与自然景色，选项D“对Zara来说，这次旅行是很少有人能看到自然的机会”符合，故选D。5. 第5空：后文说“它们展示了勇敢面对挑战的重要性”，空缺处需总结前文Zara的故事的意义，选项A“这样的故事给我们力量和灵感”符合，故选A。
【答案】1.E 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A
【知识点】英语阅读理解七选五、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】本题考查学生对语篇整体内容的理解及句子间逻辑关系的把握，解题关键在于结合上下文语境梳理文章脉络，匹配符合逻辑的选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6