It’s great fun to explore new places-it feels like an adventure,even when you kn

It’s great fun to explore(探索) new places—it feels like an adventure,even when you know you’re not the firstto have been there.But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round incircles.

●Do the map reading if you’re being drivensomewhere.It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows thedirection you’re traveling in.Keep looking ahead so that you can give thedriver lots of warning before having to make a turn,or you’ll have to move tothe back seat.

●Get a group of friends together and goexploring.You’ll need a good map,a compass(指南针),araincoat,a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost,and a bit of sparecash for emergencies(应急现金).Tell someone where you’regoing before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back.Thetest is in not getting lost,not in seeing how fast you can go,so always sticktogether,waiting for slower friends to catch up.

●See if your school or a club organizesorienteering activities,in which you need a map and a compass to find yourway.This can be done as a sport,with teams trying to find the way from A toB(and B to C,etc.) in the fastest time,or simply as a spare-timeactivity.Either way,it’s not only good fun,but a great way to keep fit.

1.Sitting beside the driver,you should ______.

A.direct the driver when necessary

B.look ahead to see where there’s a turn

C.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable

D.keep looking at the map to find a place togo to

2.Why do you need to tell someone yourexploration plan before setting out?

A.To get information when in danger.

B.To be saved in case of an accident.

C.To share the fun with him/her in exploration.

D.To tell him/her what’s going on with thegroup members.

3.Orienteering activities can ______.

A.make people work fast

B.help people stay healthy

C.help people organize other activities

D.make people get prepared for sports

4.The text mainly talks about ______.

A.the fun of exploration

B.what to bring for exploration

C.the way to use a map in exploration

D.how to prevent getting lost in exploration

试题答案

【答案】

1.A

解析：这是一道推断题。根据第二段“Keep looking ahead so that youcan give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn,or you’ll haveto move to the back seat.”可知坐在副驾驶应该为司机指路。

2.B

解析：这是一道推断题。根据第三段“Tell someone where you’re goingbefore you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back.”可以推断出你出发前应该告诉别人你去哪里，何时回来。这样如果有意外别人会及时救你。

3.B

解析：这是一道推断题。根据第四段“Either way,it’s not only goodfun,but a great way to keep fit.”可知这项运动不只可以得到乐趣，还能保持体型。

4.D

解析： 这是一道主旨题。本文介绍了探险的常识，重点描述了3种方法来避免在探险中迷路。