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24.How did the author and her sister feel when sailing past the icebergs?A.Frightened.B.Confused.C.Surprised.D.Embarrassed.25.What happened first on the author's journey?A.They flew to Ushuaia.B.They toured around Buenos Aires.C.They passed through the Drake Passage.D.They hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals.26.What can we infer about their travel from the last paragraph?A.The author might feel bad when crossing the Drake Passage.B.The author was the most impressed by the champagne party.C.The author believes that their next travel will be more thrilling.D.The author thought an Antarctica post office should be established.27.Which can serve as the best title for the text?A.Exploring Antarctica-A Place with Various AnimalsB.An Antarctic Adventure for Scientific ResearchC.A Comfortable Travel ExperienceD.A Family's Journey to AntareticaIf you've seen the movie Cast Away,you probably remember the scene in which TomHanks'character,who survived a plane crash and found a refuge on a desert island,struggles to crack open coconuts before finally figuring out how to make use of one anddrink from it.Well,it turns out that,in such a situation,a coconut palm tree actuallycould be your best hope for survival.The coconut palm tree is native to tropical islands in the western Pacifie Ocean.It is atall tree,growing as tall as 100 feet,and with a branchless,light gray trunk that's swollenat the base and topped by a crown of arching green leaves that stretch as long as 20 feet.Ithas fragrant()yellow flowers,which appear in groups,and of course coconuts,which technically are a fruit rather than a nut,grow up to 14 inches long.冷The fruit has a wooden shell surrounded by a fibrous cover,but inside is the stuff thata person wants-the coconut meat,which can be eaten raw or cooked,and the drinkableliquid.The nutritional qualities of a coconut-its meat and its juice-are nothing short ofmiracles.The meat is high in health fats,which are very important for survival,and thejuice is filled with minerals like copper,iron and zinc,and can keep your electrolytes(balanced and blood levels healthy.In Hawaii,coconut palm trees are known as "niu",and are considered as a veryimportant food source.While they are not native to this place,they are one of the famous"canoe plants".Some of the ancestors of the trees currently found in Hawaii also movedslowly on water to or on the shore,alive for up four months at sea,still able to germinate()They are the symbol of vitality.They are admired here so much that traditionally,a coconut palm tree is planted at the birth time of a child born in Hawaii.28.Why does the author speak of the movie Cast Away in Para.1?A.To explain the way to prevent a terrible situation.B.To introduce the theme of the movie.C.To lead in the topic of the text.D.To show Tom Hank's success.29.What can we learn about the coconut palm tree from the text?A.The trunk of the tree is swollen at the top.B.The tree can grow tall and has no branchesC.Yellow flowers appear in groups without any smell.D.Coconuts are a kind of nut instead of a kind of fruit.30.What does the author mainly tell us about the juice of a coconut in Paragraph 3?A.It has a unique taste.B.Its price is quite high.C.It can help people remain healthy.D.Its production is increasing.【高一年级5月联合测评·英语第4页（共8页）】