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七、阅读与回答问题(每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Growing up in Saudi Arabia, 44-year-old photographer Jody MacDonald has always had a strong interest in the desert. "I have always wanted to spend some time in the Sahara," MacDonald said. "There are still so many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert. These relatively unexplored places are so rare these days that they interest me much, so finally I made the journey." MacDonald started her journey in Mauritania's capital city, Nouakchott, and headed inland, where she and her team jumped on the world's longest cargo(货物) train for a 435-mile journey on the Mauritania Railway. "The train was dirty and uncomfortable but it was such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert by train," said MacDonald.
MacDonald and her group had to face many challenges on their journey. Except for the dirt and discomfort, the travellers also had to deal with the heat and winds. "I was out taking photographs and within minutes, the wind increased to more than 100 miles an hour," MacDonald said. "I thought my skin was going to be torn off because of the rain and blowing sand. It felt like sandpaper on my skin. I have never experienced winds that strong before. There was once a time when I wanted to give up."
She dealt with the harsh(恶劣的) conditions by trying not to travel in the middle of the day and wearing headscarves to protect herself from the sun and blowing sand. "The weather dictates(决定) when and where you travel," said MacDonald. Even with all the challenges, the photographer managed to record amazing images of the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Mauritania and its fascinating cultures and communities.
66. Why did MacDonald tour the Sahara?
67. What were the main challenges MacDonald and her group faced during their journey?
68. What did MacDonald think about travelling through the desert by train?
69. How was the weather in the desert?
70. What do you learn from MacDonald's story?(请自拟一句话作答)
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。
Growing up in Saudi Arabia, 44-year-old photographer Jody MacDonald has always had a strong interest in the desert. "I have always wanted to spend some time in the Sahara," MacDonald said. "There are still so many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert. These relatively unexplored places are so rare these days that they interest me much, so finally I made the journey." MacDonald started her journey in Mauritania's capital city, Nouakchott, and headed inland, where she and her team jumped on the world's longest cargo(货物) train for a 435-mile journey on the Mauritania Railway. "The train was dirty and uncomfortable but it was such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert by train," said MacDonald.
MacDonald and her group had to face many challenges on their journey. Except for the dirt and discomfort, the travellers also had to deal with the heat and winds. "I was out taking photographs and within minutes, the wind increased to more than 100 miles an hour," MacDonald said. "I thought my skin was going to be torn off because of the rain and blowing sand. It felt like sandpaper on my skin. I have never experienced winds that strong before. There was once a time when I wanted to give up."
She dealt with the harsh(恶劣的) conditions by trying not to travel in the middle of the day and wearing headscarves to protect herself from the sun and blowing sand. "The weather dictates(决定) when and where you travel," said MacDonald. Even with all the challenges, the photographer managed to record amazing images of the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Mauritania and its fascinating cultures and communities.
66. Why did MacDonald tour the Sahara?
Because many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert interested her./Because she was interested in the unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert.
67. What were the main challenges MacDonald and her group faced during their journey?
The main challenges MacDonald and her group faced were dirt, discomfort, heat and winds.
68. What did MacDonald think about travelling through the desert by train?
It was interesting and unique.
69. How was the weather in the desert?
The weather was hot and windy.
70. What do you learn from MacDonald's story?(请自拟一句话作答)
We should keep trying to achieve our dreams no matter how hard the process is./We should stick to our dreams no matter how hard the process is.
答案
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了摄影师 MacDonald 克服各种挑战，实现了自己探索撒哈拉沙漠的梦想。
66. Because many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert interested her./Because she was interested in the unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert.
67. The main challenges MacDonald and her group faced were dirt, discomfort, heat and winds.
68. It was interesting and unique.
69. The weather was hot and windy.
70. We should keep trying to achieve our dreams no matter how hard the process is./We should stick to our dreams no matter how hard the process is.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
66. Because many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert interested her./Because she was interested in the unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert.
67. The main challenges MacDonald and her group faced were dirt, discomfort, heat and winds.
68. It was interesting and unique.
69. The weather was hot and windy.
70. We should keep trying to achieve our dreams no matter how hard the process is./We should stick to our dreams no matter how hard the process is.（答案不唯一，言之有理即可）
解析
【分析】做此类阅读回答问题时，需先通读短文把握核心内容，再针对每个问题精准定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息作答：细节类问题直接查找原文描述，开放性问题结合文章主旨提炼感悟，确保答案符合原文逻辑与要求。
【解析】66题：定位原文第一段，MacDonald提到去撒哈拉的原因是“撒哈拉有很多未探索的区域吸引她”，据此组织答案；67题：定位原文第二段，明确她和团队面临的挑战为脏、不舒服、炎热和大风，整理成答案；68题：定位原文第一段末尾，提取她对沙漠火车旅行的评价“有趣且独特”；69题：结合原文中“炎热、大风”等恶劣天气描述，总结沙漠天气特点；70题：结合MacDonald克服困难实现梦想的经历，提炼关于坚持梦想的感悟，言之有理即可。
【答案】66. Because many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert interested her.
67. The main challenges MacDonald and her group faced were dirt, discomfort, heat and winds.
68. It was interesting and unique.
69. The weather was hot and windy.
70. We should stick to our dreams no matter how hard the process is.
【知识点】阅读理解（回答问题）、细节理解、主旨感悟
【点评】本文讲述摄影师MacDonald探索撒哈拉沙漠的经历，题目侧重考查文章细节信息的查找与理解，最后一题需结合主旨提炼感悟，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的阅读能力。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】66题：定位原文第一段，MacDonald提到去撒哈拉的原因是“撒哈拉有很多未探索的区域吸引她”，据此组织答案；67题：定位原文第二段，明确她和团队面临的挑战为脏、不舒服、炎热和大风，整理成答案；68题：定位原文第一段末尾，提取她对沙漠火车旅行的评价“有趣且独特”；69题：结合原文中“炎热、大风”等恶劣天气描述，总结沙漠天气特点；70题：结合MacDonald克服困难实现梦想的经历，提炼关于坚持梦想的感悟，言之有理即可。
【答案】66. Because many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert interested her.
67. The main challenges MacDonald and her group faced were dirt, discomfort, heat and winds.
68. It was interesting and unique.
69. The weather was hot and windy.
70. We should stick to our dreams no matter how hard the process is.
【知识点】阅读理解（回答问题）、细节理解、主旨感悟
【点评】本文讲述摄影师MacDonald探索撒哈拉沙漠的经历，题目侧重考查文章细节信息的查找与理解，最后一题需结合主旨提炼感悟，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的阅读能力。
【难度系数】0.6
