Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In

Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in a battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
【小题1】The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to . A．sail round the worldB．find a seaway from the Atlantic to the PacificC．make a voyage to AsiaD．carry men to Philippines【小题2】The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was .A．twoB．threeC．fourD．five【小题3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?A．Lack of equipment.B．Cold winter in Patagonia.C．The death of Magellan. D．Dangers from rocks and storms.【小题4】The best title for this passage is .A．The Discovery of Magellan’s StraitB．The Discovery of the PhilippinesC．The Most Dangerous ExpeditionD．The First Expedition to AsiaC

(答案→)C 解析：文章讨论的是麦哲仁探索亚洲的探索航行。【小题1】细节题。根据第一段第2行In order to find Asia可知C正确。【小题2】计算题。根据with five ships 和one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving.可知出发的时候有5艘船，回来了一艘船，那么有4艘没有了。【小题3】细节题。文章第一段提及了B，第二段提及了CD。A没有提到。【小题4】主旨大意题。文章讨论的是麦哲仁探索亚洲的探索航行。

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