1. Language points A Successful Failure

2. 1.Perce Blackborow ______ an expedition with Sir Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica on the ship Endurance in August 1914. 2. Shackleton was one of the most famous explorers of his ____ and it was considered a great _______ to be part of any expeditions he led. 3. Everything is grey: the inside of the hut _______ grey, the morning light looks grey and the pot bubbling on the oil stove is grey. joined day honour appears

3. 4. The smell is, as usual, almost _________, ______ (be) a mixture of sweat, seal oil fat, and dirty underwear. 5. I try to ________ ( 想 )happier things: …, for I am part of a ______(fail) expedition that tried to cross the continent of Antarctica, something that had never been done before. 6. As I think of this, a black blanket drops and covers me, almost ___________ (block out) the memories of happier times. unbearable being think of failed blocking out

4. 7. I feel __________ (breathe) as I remember my rotten toes that had to be removed when they became _________ (black) from frost-bite. 8. Just as I am _____ to become self- pitying, the door to our shelter opens and a blast of cold air ____ through the hut. 9. Men _______ (want) for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, months of complete darkness, and safe return uncertain. Honour and _______(reward/ award) will follow if it is successful. breathless blackened about tear wanted reward

5. 10. I was an _______ ( 业余选手 ) ____ I was young, fit and energetic. A. and B. but C. so D. however 11. On January 18th, 1915 the Endurance became _____ (stick) in pack ice (which can be solid or broken into huge floating pieces of ice) as we ___________ ( 靠近；接近 ) Antarctica. 12. I believe Shackleton _______ this unexpected end to his expedition, but he did not waste time on regrets. A.must have mourned B. may have mourned C. might have mourn D. should have mourned amateur stuck approached

6. 13. ______ us calmly together, he made an urgent announcement _____ we must save only essential supplies _____ the ship sank, particularly the small boats, food, cooking equipment, candles, bedding and clothes. A. Calling; which; before B. Called; that; when C. Calling; that; before D. Called; which; when

7. 14. He was always honest ____ us (as in the advertisement) and never ______ disappointment, even when the ship sank. A. to; gave away B. with; gave way C. with; gave way to D. to; gave away to 15. Soon Shackleton ____ the framework for our life here: no differences in rank or in social _____ ; everyone to keep busy; a fair division of food and bedding; and a concern for all. A. set off B. set out C. set about D. set aside status

8. 16. This team-spirit _____ the morale of the crew and saved our lives. A. contributed to B. resulted in C. led to D. made contribution to 17. No rescue attempt could be expected from outside ___ nobody knew ___ we were. A. because ; the place where B. as; where C. for; the place where D. as; the place that

9. 18.I will never forget _____ the little boat _____ through the booming waves into the stormy ocean. A. watching; disappearing B. to watch; disappearing C. watching; disappear D. to watch; disappear 19. We who remained on Elephant Island swore that we would do as he ________ : remain optimistic and recover our health before he returned to rescue us. advocate

10. 1.____ behind, we watched as Shackleton and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island. A. Leaving B. Left C. Having been left D. Being left 2. The danger of what ____ ahead of them, the chances of them ever returning to find us, the fear ____ we might never know their fate and possible delays, at first made us feel low and ___________. lay that discouraged

11. 3. Life now _____________________ ( 转入常 规 ). 4. Just keeping alive _____ all our time and energy. 5. We could also eat the remains when the fire died _____. (p15) 6. Food was also a problem as there were no vegetables or fruit _______________ (find). fell into a regular pattern takes down to be found/to find

12. 7. As a chef, ___ was my duty to clean and cook these animals, so I was soon being encouraged to _____ the meals in _____ way I could. It was difficult. A. it; what B. that; whatever C. it; whatever D. that; what 8. We had to _____________________ ( 特别 在意 )our personal care because a __________ (change) temperature could harm us. vary be very particular about changeable

13. 9. This kept us ________ (cheer) and encouraged ________ in the group. 10. When ______( 救援 ) did come, we felt such _____ ( 欣慰 )and joy that many of us could not hide our tears. 11. Our ________ ( 乐观精神 )and faith in Shackleton had helped us ____________( 顽 强 ) staying alive and he had repaid us by his ___________ ( 承诺 ) to return and save us from a slow but _______ death. harmony cheerful rescue relief optimism persevere in commitment painful