18．A man thirsts for adventure．Often the journey is the destination itself，and you can learn a lot from a brief adventure into the wild．Here are four types of outdoor adventures that every man should attempt to take．
1．The Ascent（登高）
Mountain climbing and backpacking is one way to truly test your limits．It's a test of mental and physical strength．Besides，it often requires months of preparation．There are plentiful famous mountains notable for being extremely challenging for even the most dedicated climbers．The one thing they all have in common is that they attract a certain type of a person：one with a desire to defeat nature．
2．The Solo（單獨的） Trip
Going out into the wild，alone，is one of the scariest things a lot of people could ever imagine．If you take proper precautions，a solo trip can be a very freeing and rewarding experience．Particularly if you have some heavy things going on in your life-perhaps a failing relationship，switching careers，or financial conflict-getting away from everyone and everything can put you in tune with nature，and with yourself．
3．The Open Ocean
Whether you find yourself in a kayak（皮船），sailboat，or any other kind of water boat，getting out on the water arouses some very special feelings．Nothing quite compares to having a gentle wind in your face，as you stare out at the vast and glassy expanse of the open water．
4．Endurance（耐力） Challenge
This is when you're serious about putting your life on hold，and getting away from it all．Endurance，in this case，can mean a number of things．
Trips like this can last months，and include thousands of miles．But they will test every fiber of your being-psychologically，you'll be in constant battle．Physically，you'll be tired and hungry almost all the time．And all of those things make these types of adventures the extreme test of will．You can climb mountains，deserts，rivers and lakes．
21．What is the common point of the well-known challenging mountains？A
A．They appeal to people who are eager to overcome nature．
B．They are beautiful enough to attract visitors．
C．They are suitable for those who are experienced．
D．They draw the attention of people who are well-prepared．
22．A person is likely to choose a solo trip when heD．
A．has a stable job
B．makes a big fortune
C．succeeds in finishing a difficult task
D．has trouble in dealing with the relationship
23．What can be regarded as an endurance challenge？A
A．A bike ride across the United States．
B．A short trip to the countryside．
C．A relaxing walk around a park．
D．A pleasant return to nature．
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了四種類型的戶外冒險：登高，個人之旅，開放的海洋，耐力挑戰(zhàn)的特點和類型．
解答 21．A．細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第二段"The one thing they all have in common is that they attract a certain type of a person：one with a desire to defeat nature"他們都有一個共同點是，他們吸引某些類型一個人：一個渴望戰(zhàn)勝自然的；可知眾所周知的挑戰(zhàn)山脈的共同點是他們呼吁那些渴望征服自然的人；故選A．
22．D．推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章第三段"Particularly if you have some heavy things going on in your life-perhaps a failing relationship，switching careers，or financial conflict-getting away from everyone and everything can put you in tune with nature，and with yourself"特別是如果你有一些重的東西在你的生活中也許是一個失敗的關(guān)系，要轉(zhuǎn)換職業(yè)或財務(wù)沖突越來越遠離所有的人和事能讓你與自然的協(xié)調(diào)，可知一個人可能會選擇一個單獨的旅行時，他在處理一些關(guān)系上遇到麻煩了；故選D．
23．A．推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章最后一段"Trips like this can last months，and include thousands of miles"這樣的旅行可以持續(xù)幾個月，包括數(shù)千英里；可知騎自行車穿越美國是耐力挑戰(zhàn)；故選A．
點評 考察學(xué)生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力，做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進行比較，再做出正確的選擇．在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實，要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．
