Question

In July 2001，Zhang Jian，a middle-aged swimmer landed in Calais，France after swimming for twelve hours．He became the first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel．The 33.8-kilometre channel has attracted many swimmers because it is one of the（A）_________ to cross．

Zhang Jian set off at 1：30 pm．（Beijing time）on July 29，2001．After putting some oil on his skin to help keep warm，he（B）stepped into the sea from Shakespeare Beach，Dover．Most of the time，（C）Zhang swam freestyle to save energy．But he had to change his style along the way because the ocean currents changed every six hours and the water was so cold．During the crossing，he ate some food and had some drinks．About three hours before he landed in Calais，a British guide jumped into the sea and（D）和他一起游泳．At 1：25 am．on July 30，2001，Zhang walked onto the beach at last．

（E）A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach．Among them were his family and friends．They were very proud of him．A foreign reporter spoke highly of him．“He has shown us what is courage and what is strength．”

1.在A空白处填入适当的词语：__________________．

2.分别写出划线部分B和E的同义词或近义词：

B _________；E _________．

3.将C句改为复合句：

Zhang swam freestyle _________ _________ he could save energy．

4.将D部分译成英语：

_________________________________________________

5.在文中找出最能体现主题的句子：

__________________________________________________

Answer

1.most difficult（channels）

2.walked／went，Many

3.so that

4.swam（together）with him

5.The first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要介绍了张建是的第一个穿越英吉利海峡的中国人，他显示了我们中国人的勇气和志气。

1.填空题。根据句意因为它是最难穿越的海峡之一，所以填写most difficult（channels）。

2.根据句意他从莎士比亚海滩进入海，A lot of people were waiting for him on the beach许多人们正在沙滩上等他们，a lot of="many" 表示许多。故答案是walked; Many 。

3.同义词组。Zhang swam freestyle to save energy,too在这里是动词不定式表目的="so" that 故答案so that

4.汉译英。根据句意故答案是swam together with him

5.第一个穿越英吉利海峡的中国人，故答案是The first Chinese ever to cross the English Channel.

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