Survival in the Andes
On October 13, 1972, a small plane crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers __1__ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told.
The survivors __2__ inside the remains (残骸) of the plane, and waited for a __3__ that never came. It was urgent to find a way to __4__. Three of the passengers—Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin—volunteered to __5__ through the mountains to search for help. The three men __6__ that they would survive and bring back help.
For part of the first day, they were glad to make some __7__. But as the land and weather changed, climbing became __8__. After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had __9__ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a __10__ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snowcovered tops. All hope wasn't lost. Parrado __11__ two low tops far away that didn't have snow. __12__ they could get there, they would be out of the Andes.
Within the following days they walked toward the two low tops. “This is the valley，” Canessa said. “This is the way __13__.” By December 21, the extremely __14__ men made it to the town of Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent to __15__ for the survivors.
Finally all of the remaining survivors were saved.
这是一篇记叙文。叙述了1972年10月13日，一架飞机在安第斯山脉坠机，飞机上一些乘客幸存下来，其中三名乘客自愿走出安第斯山脉寻求外界救援，并最终成功帮助其他人获救的故事。
1．A.learned B．managed
C．decided D．expected
答案：B
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：一些乘客是如何成功活了下来，这是有史以来最伟大的幸存故事之一。A.learned学习；B.managed设法；C.decided决定；D.expected期望。根据标题“Survival in the Andes”可知，此处是一些乘客如何成功活下来。manage to do sth.“设法做某事”。故选B。
2．A.stayed B．looked
C．turned D．reached
答案：A
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：生还者留在飞机残骸里，等待救援，但始终没有成功。A.stayed待；B.looked看；C.turned转向；D.reached到达。飞机失事，幸存者只有待在飞机残骸里，才能保证自己幸存下来，符合常识。故选A。
3．A.present B．danger
C．message D．rescue
答案：D
解析：考查名词辨析。句意：生还者留在飞机残骸里，等待救援，但始终没有成功。A.present礼物；B.danger危险；C.message信息；D.rescue营救。由下文可知，三名幸存者自愿走出安第斯山去寻求救援，所以判断出，这些幸存者，等待了一段时间，但是救援没有来。故选D。
4．A.prepare B．continue
C．escape D．develop
答案：C
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：最紧急的是要逃出去。A.prepare准备；B.continue继续；C.escape逃脱；D.develop发展。飞机失事，幸存者被困在安第斯山，所以当务之急就是要找到出去的路。故选C。
5．A.journey B．compare
C．measure D．expand
答案：A
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：其中的三名乘客——Canessa、Parrado和Vizintin——自愿穿越山脉寻求帮助。A.journey旅行；B.compare对比；C.measure测量；D.expand膨胀。这里的journey指的是三名志愿者长途旅行去寻找救援。故选A。
6．A.admitted B．promised
C．informed D．reminded
答案：B
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：这三个人保证他们会活下去，并找人来救援。A.admitted承认；B.promised承诺；C.informed告知； D．reminded提醒。promise承诺，即表明三位志愿者对于完成任务的信心，也表示给予其他幸存者以希望。故选B。
7．A.policy B．help
C．progress D．advice
答案：C
解析：考查名词辨析。句意：第一天的时间里，他们很高兴取得了一些进展。A.policy政策；B.help帮助；C.progress进步；D.advice建议。由“glad”可知，他们取得了一些进展。make progress取得进步，符合句意。故选C。
8．A.narrower B．heavier
C．sharper D．tougher
答案：D
解析：考查形容词比较级辨析。句意：但随着陆地和天气的变化，攀登变得更加艰难。A.narrower狭窄的；B.heavier重的；C.sharper尖锐的；D.tougher强壮的；艰难的。由but可知，陆地和天气的变化导致了攀登变得不顺利，变得更加艰难了。故选D。
9．A.imagined B．arranged
C．witnessed D．appreciated
答案：A
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：他们几天来一直在想象这一刻。A.imagined想象；B.arranged安排；C.witnessed见证；D.appreciated感激。由上文“After several days, they reached what they thought was the top.” 可知，几天后，他们到达了他们认为是顶峰的地方。所以这是他们一直在想象的时刻。故选A。
10．A.court B．valley
C．border D．channel
答案：B
解析：考查名词辨析。句意：在山顶的另一边，他们希望有一个向下延伸且通往山外的山谷。A.court法庭；B.valley山谷；C.border边界；D.channel通道。山与山之间的区域是峡谷，也可能是通往外界的路。所以他们很希望能看到这样的山谷。故选B。
11．A.spotted B．counted
C．rejected D．mentioned
答案：A
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：尽管他们还在山的中央，但Parrado发现了远处两个没有雪的低山顶。A.spotted发现；B.counted数；C.rejected拒绝；D.mentioned提及。spot发现，有惊讶和出人意料之意。他们走了很多天，发现了低山顶，看到了希望。故选A。
12．A.Because B．How
C．Where D．If
答案：D
解析：考查连词辨析。句意：如果他们能到达那里，他们就会走出安第斯山脉。A.Because因为；B.How如何；C.Where 在……的地方；D.If如果。根据前文可知并非所有的希望都破灭了。本句解释为什么有希望：如果他们能到达那里，他们就会走出安第斯山脉。故选D。
13．A.behind B．out
C．apart D．off
答案：B
解析：考查副词辨析。句意：这就是出去的路。A.behind在后面；B.out在外面；C.apart分离；D.off走开。由前文“__12__ they could get there, they would be out of the Andes.”可知，如果他们到达那里，他们就有可能走出安第斯山，所以走出用out。故选B。
14．A.tired B．disappointed
C．frightened D．puzzled
答案：A
解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：到12月21日，那些极度疲惫的人来到了洛斯梅滕镇，一支救援队被马上派出去搜寻那些幸存者。A.tired疲惫的；B.disappointed失望的；C.frightened害怕的；D.puzzled困惑的。由12月21日可知，三个志愿者走了好多天，所以他们一定很疲惫。故选A。
15．A.fight B．call
C．search D．ask
答案：C
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：到12月21日，那些极度疲惫的人来到了洛斯梅滕镇，一支救援队被马上派出去搜寻那些幸存者。A.fight打仗；B.call打电话；C.search搜查；D.ask问。search for搜寻。因为不知道其他幸存者具体在什么位置，所以要去搜寻他们的位置。故选C。
