题目
For six hours we shot through the landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa.Just rocks and sand and baking sun.Knowing our journey was ending，Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done.He used a camera.I used words.I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth，a beautiful leather notebook I'd bought in a market in Mozambique. Southern Africa was full of stories.And visions.We were almost drunk on sensations.The roaring of the water at Victoria Falls，the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.And then the other things：dogs in the streets，whole families in Soweto living in one room，a kilometre from clean water. As we drove towards the setting sun，a quietness fell over us.The road was empty—we hadn't seen another car for hours.And as I drove，something caught my eye，something moving next to me.I glanced in the mirror of the car；I glanced sideways to the right，and that was when I saw them.Next to us，by the side of the road，thirty，forty wild horses were racing the car，a cloud of dust rising behind them—brown，muscular horses almost close enough to touch them，to smell their hot breath.I didn't know how long they had been there next to us. I shouted to Dan："Look!"，but he was in a deep sleep，his camera lying useless by his feet.They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened. "Wild horses？" he said. "Why didn't you wake me up？" "I tried.But they were gone after a few seconds." "Are you sure you didn't dream it？" "You were the one who was sleeping!" "Typical，" he said. "The best photos are the ones we never take." We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead.（1）During their journey in Africa，the two travelers ____ .A.made friends with local residentsplained about the poor living conditionsC.enjoyed the sunset in the Karoo desert mostD.recorded their experiences in different ways（2）What does the phrase "heroic forms" in Paragraph 4 refer to？ ____ A.Racing cars.B.Wild horses.C.Eye-catching locals.D.Running dogs.（3）What did Daniel think when he woke up and was told what had happened？ ____ A.He always missed out on the best thing.B.He had already taken beautiful pictures.C.A sound sleep was more important.D.The next trip would be better.（4）What is the passage mainly about？ ____ A.How to view wildlife in Africa.B.Running into wildlife in Africa.C.Tourist attractions in southern Africa.D.Possible dangers of travelling in Africa.
For six hours we shot through the landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa.Just rocks and sand and baking sun.Knowing our journey was ending，Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done.He used a camera.I used words.I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth，a beautiful leather notebook I'd bought in a market in Mozambique.
Southern Africa was full of stories.And visions.We were almost drunk on sensations.The roaring of the water at Victoria Falls，the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.And then the other things：dogs in the streets，whole families in Soweto living in one room，a kilometre from clean water.
As we drove towards the setting sun，a quietness fell over us.The road was empty—we hadn't seen another car for hours.And as I drove，something caught my eye，something moving next to me.I glanced in the mirror of the car；I glanced sideways to the right，and that was when I saw them.Next to us，by the side of the road，thirty，forty wild horses were racing the car，a cloud of dust rising behind them—brown，muscular horses almost close enough to touch them，to smell their hot breath.I didn't know how long they had been there next to us.
I shouted to Dan："Look!"，but he was in a deep sleep，his camera lying useless by his feet.They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened.
"Wild horses？" he said. "Why didn't you wake me up？"
"I tried.But they were gone after a few seconds."
"Are you sure you didn't dream it？"
"You were the one who was sleeping!"
"Typical，" he said. "The best photos are the ones we never take."
We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead.
（1）During their journey in Africa，the two travelers ____ .
A.made friends with local residents
plained about the poor living conditions
C.enjoyed the sunset in the Karoo desert most
D.recorded their experiences in different ways
（2）What does the phrase "heroic forms" in Paragraph 4 refer to？ ____
A.Racing cars.
B.Wild horses.
C.Eye-catching locals.
D.Running dogs.
（3）What did Daniel think when he woke up and was told what had happened？ ____
A.He always missed out on the best thing.
B.He had already taken beautiful pictures.
C.A sound sleep was more important.
D.The next trip would be better.
（4）What is the passage mainly about？ ____
A.How to view wildlife in Africa.
B.Running into wildlife in Africa.
C.Tourist attractions in southern Africa.
D.Possible dangers of travelling in Africa.
Southern Africa was full of stories.And visions.We were almost drunk on sensations.The roaring of the water at Victoria Falls，the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.And then the other things：dogs in the streets，whole families in Soweto living in one room，a kilometre from clean water.
As we drove towards the setting sun，a quietness fell over us.The road was empty—we hadn't seen another car for hours.And as I drove，something caught my eye，something moving next to me.I glanced in the mirror of the car；I glanced sideways to the right，and that was when I saw them.Next to us，by the side of the road，thirty，forty wild horses were racing the car，a cloud of dust rising behind them—brown，muscular horses almost close enough to touch them，to smell their hot breath.I didn't know how long they had been there next to us.
I shouted to Dan："Look!"，but he was in a deep sleep，his camera lying useless by his feet.They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened.
"Wild horses？" he said. "Why didn't you wake me up？"
"I tried.But they were gone after a few seconds."
"Are you sure you didn't dream it？"
"You were the one who was sleeping!"
"Typical，" he said. "The best photos are the ones we never take."
We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead.
（1）During their journey in Africa，the two travelers ____ .
A.made friends with local residents
plained about the poor living conditions
C.enjoyed the sunset in the Karoo desert most
D.recorded their experiences in different ways
（2）What does the phrase "heroic forms" in Paragraph 4 refer to？ ____
A.Racing cars.
B.Wild horses.
C.Eye-catching locals.
D.Running dogs.
（3）What did Daniel think when he woke up and was told what had happened？ ____
A.He always missed out on the best thing.
B.He had already taken beautiful pictures.
C.A sound sleep was more important.
D.The next trip would be better.
（4）What is the passage mainly about？ ____
A.How to view wildlife in Africa.
B.Running into wildlife in Africa.
C.Tourist attractions in southern Africa.
D.Possible dangers of travelling in Africa.
题目解答
答案
（1）D.细节理解题。根据第一段"Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done.He used a camera.I used words."（丹尼尔和我只是想记住我们所看到和做过的一切。他用的是照相机。我使用单词。）可知，在非洲的旅途中，这两位旅行者用不同的方式记录他们的经历。故选D。
（2）B.词句猜测题。根据第四段"They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened.Wild horses？" he said."（它们和汽车赛跑跑了几秒钟，然后就远远地消失在我们身后，成为红色风景中英雄形象的记忆。-一个小时后丹尼尔醒来，我告诉他发生了什么事。"野马？'他说。"） 可知"heroic forms"应该指追汽车的野马。A.Racing cars.赛车；B.Wild horses.野马；C.Eye-catching locals.引人注目的当地人；D.Running dogs.追着跑的狗。故选B。
（3）A.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"The best photos are the ones we never take."（最好的照片就是那些我们没有拍到的照片。）可知，当丹尼尔醒来被告知发生了什么事时他在想他总是错过最好的东西。故选A。
（4）B.主旨大意题。根据第四段"I shouted to Dan："Look!"，but he was in a deep sleep，his camera lying useless by his feet.They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened." （我对丹喊道："看!，但他已经睡得很熟了，他的相机就放在脚边，毫无用处。它们和汽车赛跑跑了几秒钟，然后就远远地消失在我们身后，成为红色风景中英雄形象的记忆。一个小时后丹尼尔醒来，我告诉他发生了什么事。）可知，文章主要叙述了我们在晚上被一群野马追逐的景观，所以文章的大意是Running into widife in Africao（在非洲偶遇野生动物。）故选B。
（2）B.词句猜测题。根据第四段"They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened.Wild horses？" he said."（它们和汽车赛跑跑了几秒钟，然后就远远地消失在我们身后，成为红色风景中英雄形象的记忆。-一个小时后丹尼尔醒来，我告诉他发生了什么事。"野马？'他说。"） 可知"heroic forms"应该指追汽车的野马。A.Racing cars.赛车；B.Wild horses.野马；C.Eye-catching locals.引人注目的当地人；D.Running dogs.追着跑的狗。故选B。
（3）A.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"The best photos are the ones we never take."（最好的照片就是那些我们没有拍到的照片。）可知，当丹尼尔醒来被告知发生了什么事时他在想他总是错过最好的东西。故选A。
（4）B.主旨大意题。根据第四段"I shouted to Dan："Look!"，but he was in a deep sleep，his camera lying useless by his feet.They raced the car for a few seconds，then disappeared far behind us，a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape.When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened." （我对丹喊道："看!，但他已经睡得很熟了，他的相机就放在脚边，毫无用处。它们和汽车赛跑跑了几秒钟，然后就远远地消失在我们身后，成为红色风景中英雄形象的记忆。一个小时后丹尼尔醒来，我告诉他发生了什么事。）可知，文章主要叙述了我们在晚上被一群野马追逐的景观，所以文章的大意是Running into widife in Africao（在非洲偶遇野生动物。）故选B。
解析
- 考查要点：本题主要考查细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断和主旨大意的把握能力。
- 解题思路：
- 第（1）题：通过对比两人记录旅行的方式，锁定关键信息。
- 第（2）题：结合上下文语境，通过动作描写推断“heroic forms”的具体指代。
- 第（3）题：通过对话内容分析人物心理，理解“the best photos are the ones we never take”的言外之意。
- 第（4）题：通过文章核心事件（偶遇野马）概括整体主题。
第（1）题
关键信息：第一段明确提到“Daniel used a camera. I used words.”（丹尼尔用相机，作者用文字记录经历），说明两人记录方式不同。选项D“recorded their experiences in different ways”直接对应这一细节。
第（2）题
关键信息：第四段中“wild horses were racing the car”与“heroic forms”前后呼应，且“brown，muscular horses”进一步限定具体形象。因此“heroic forms”指代野马。
第（3）题
关键信息：丹尼尔说“The best photos are the ones we never take”，暗含对错失拍摄机会的遗憾，体现他总错过美好瞬间的无奈心理。
第（4）题
关键信息：文章核心事件是偶遇野马的惊险经历，其他内容（如非洲见闻）为铺垫。结尾“running into wildlife”是全文高潮，因此主题为非洲偶遇野生动物。