专题 03 阅读理解之记叙文-八年级英语下册期中必考题真题汇编（武汉专用）

专题03 阅读理解之记叙文 （一） （2022春·武汉青山区·八年级统考期中）Helen Thayer, one of the greatest explorers(探险家) of the 20th century, loves challenges. She says, “I like to see what’s on the other side of the hill. “She has been almost everywhere to do that. Helen Thayer was born in New Zealand. She has been exploring the world most of her life. Since childhood, she has traveled widely in very cold weather and across some unusual lands. At the age of 50, she became the first woman to travel alone to the North Pole. Only with her dog Charlie, she lived through very cold weather and met polar bears. She also canoed (划独木舟) 2, 200 miles down the Amazon, and climbed several mountains. Helen Thayer has never let the age stop her. She and her husband, Bill, had a lifelong dream for their 40th wedding anniversary (周年纪念日). They walked 1, 600 miles in terrible heat across the Gobi Desert. There they met Mongolian nomads (游牧民) and learned about their culture. To celebrate 50 years of marriage, the Thayers walked almost 4, 000 miles across the Sahara Desert to study the customs of the people who lived there. Now they are in their eighties, and Thayer keeps planning trips for the future. In recent years, Thayer has been talking to groups around the world. She has continued to travel and bring back stories to share with both children and adults. Thayer hopes to inspire people to follow their examples and realise their dreams. What is her advice? Set goals, plan for success and never give up. 1．What can we know about Helen Thayer? A．She has never been to the Amazon. B．She visited the North Pole with her husband. C．She was the first woman to travel alone to the North Pole. D．She seldom shares stories of her traveling experiences with others. 2．The Thayers met Mongolian nomads when they ________. A．were in New Zealand B．canoed down the Amazon C．crossed the Gobi Desert D．climbed the mountains 3．The Thayers ________ to celebrate their 50 years of marriage. A．walked across the Sahara Desert B．visited th