B

　　(2015重庆,D)

　　There are many places to go on safari(观赏野生动物) in Africa,but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.

　　Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure,providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta.The camps have excellent horses,professional guides and lots of support workers.They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.

　　The morning ride,when the guides take you to beautiful,shallow lakes full of water lilies,tends to be more active.It is unlike any other riding experience.With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face,it is truly exciting.You are very likely to come across large wild animals,too.On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants,giraffes and many other animals.The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though,as does your heart rate,as you move closer to them.

　　In the evening,rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace,with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink.Sedate though they are,rides at this time of day are still very impressive.As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses,the romance of Africa comes to life.

　　Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine.Looking back on your day,you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.

5.What does the underlined word "They" refer to?

A.Flooded waters. B.Wildlife journeys.

C.Safari camps. D.Unique rides.

提示:词义猜测题。第二段介绍safari camps,第一句说明safari camps的基本行程,第二句说明了safari camps的优势,第三句中的They和前两句的主语内容相同,指代safari camps。

答案:C

6.What does the author find most exciting about a horseback safari?

A.Seeing and feeling the real African life.

B.Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.

C.Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.

D.Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.

提示:细节理解题。由第三段第三句可知,水花与彩虹相映成趣,溅落在身上的水花声音清脆,画面与声音让人兴奋不已。由第三段最后一句可知,和动物靠得越近越让人兴奋紧张。故D项正确。

答案:D

7.What does the underlined word "sedate" probably mean?

A.Wild and romantic. B.Slow and peaceful.

C.Hungry and thirsty. D.Active and excited.

提示:词义猜测题。由第四段第一句可知,夜晚的马背之旅令人放松、不匆忙,只有B项"缓慢的;宁静的"与此处基调相同,故B项符合题意。

答案:B

8.The author introduces the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by 　　　.

A.following space order B.following time order

C.making classifications D.giving examples

提示:细节理解题。由第三段中的"The morning ride", 第四段中的"In the evening"以及最后一段中的"Back at the camp"可知,对奥卡万戈三角洲的旅行介绍是按照时间顺序进行的。

答案:B

Ⅴ.书面表达

　　某英文杂志正在举办以 "Fancy yourself as an interviewer" 为主题的征文活动,请你以"A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview" 为题,写一篇英语短文。

　　内容包括:

　　1.采访的对象;

　　2.采访的原因;

　　3.想提的问题。

注意: