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精读真题提素养/主题下的高考拓展运用 授课提示　对应学生用书第　页 (2020·新高考全国Ⅰ卷) In the mid­1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind.A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea. His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that.Hence this book, Chasing the Sea：Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea.It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way：Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24­year­old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha，his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers. This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society.In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing.In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral (葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party.And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea. Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well­rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes.His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach.As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage.Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文，介绍了汤姆·比塞尔写的一本关于咸海和他旅行经历的书。 8．What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan? A．His friends' invitation. B．His interest in the country. C．His love for teaching. D．His desire to regain health. 解析：细节理解题。根据