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I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been a woman from the UK who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freeze your flesh in seconds, so I sent off for the application form.

The application form full of pictures of male explores arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the ultimate(極限的)challenge?” made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.

Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past, leaving me behind. But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.

I had revealed(顯示)my weakness, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, as there is nowhere to hide. These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined — more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.

did the author react on seeing the advertisement? got cross.                                              was determined. got frightened.                                       was hesitating. did the organizers view as the most important in the selection of new hands? onal quality.                                          vidual-ability. it of teamwork.                                      age to challenge. does the author think of women’s showing weakness? ficial.                eful.                 iful.                  urbing. ’s the intention of the author in writing this passage? inspire us to prepare for our future goal. advise women how to turn to others. make suggestions to her team members. encourage people to explore the unknown.

【回答】

1.B; 2.C; 3.A; 4.D 解析：1.根據文章第一段第一句I decided to ski to the North Pole.(我決定去北極滑雪。)可知。故選:B。 2.根據文章第三段最後一句 later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.(……後來我發現組織者並不是尋找具有驚人能力的個人,而是優秀的團隊運動員,並在這一刻展示他們在團隊裏能夠照顧別人。)可知。故選:C。 3.根據文章第四段第二句These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.(這些尋求幫助和展示弱點的*格對女士來説是有必要掌握的。)可知。故選:A。 4.根據文章最後一句 importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.(……更重要的,通過和別人分享我的故事,我能夠鼓勵他們踏入新世界並更多地發掘他們的能力。)可知。故選:D。

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