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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(极限的)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(显示)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.根据文章第一段第一句I decided to ski to the North Pole.(我决定去北极滑雪。)可知。故选:B。 2.根据文章第三段最后一句 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.(……后来我发现组织者并不是寻找具有惊人能力的个人,而是优秀的团队运动员,并在这一刻展示他们在团队里能够照顾别人。)可知。故选:C。 3.根据文章第四段第二句These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.(这些寻求帮助和展示弱点的*格对女士来说是有必要掌握的。)可知。故选:A。 4.根据文章最后一句 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,通过和别人分享我的故事,我能够鼓励他们踏入新世界并更多地发掘他们的能力。)可知。故选:D。

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