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双城区兆麟中学高三学年第七次英语晨考试题 试题总分：76分 出题时间：2016年9月18日 阅读理解(每小题2分, 共16分） A Parker Liautaud, a teenage student, is preparing for an expedition to the South Pole. The 19-year-old is now training for a 640-kilometre journey from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole. If he successfully makes the journey in 22 days as planned, he will break the speed record for the fastest trip from the continent’s coast to the South Pole on foot. He would also be the youngest male to reach the goal, although a younger female once did it in the past. Parker says he was motivated by the opportunity to raise awareness about climate change, rather than pushing his own physical limits. Citing (提及) Ben Saunders, the British explorer who recently made an expedition to the South Pole and back, as an inspiring influence in his physical preparation, he said, “ Training is something I used to feel very out of place doing, but now I feel very confident about my ability to get from A to B physically.” Given that background and a training schedule involving two or three hour’s preparation a day, he might be expected to take a hiatus from his studies at Yale University. However, he is continuing his course in geography and geophysics, until he heads out to the Antarctic next month. While in Antarctic, he will be carrying out tests to help show how the climate is changing, including testing a lightweight weather station for the first time on the continent. Parker admitted feeling anxious about the journey, which he is carrying out with his partner Doug Stoup and is expected to complete in less than a month, but he said, “The best way to respond to pressure is to be as well-prepared as humanly possible.” 21. During the expedition, Parker Liautaud will _______. A. have a tight schedule B. face all difficulties alone C. cover 640 kilometers a day D. drive all the way by himself 22. Why does Parker Liautaud plan to visit the South Pole? A. To push his own physical limits B. To do repairs to a w