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In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.

His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.

This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬禮)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.

Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.

8. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?

A. His friends' invitation.                         B. His interest in the country.

C. His love for teaching.                          D. His desire to regain health.

9. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A Developing a serious mental disease.

B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.

C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.

D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.

10. Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan?

A. Romantic.            B. Eventful.             C. Pleasant.             D. Dangerous.

11. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To introduce a book.                           B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.

C. To remember a writer.                         D. To recommend a travel destination.

【回答】

8. B    9. D    10. B    11. A

【解析】

本文是記敘文。文章講述了Bissell寫的《追逐大海:迷失在中亞帝國的幽靈》這本書。這本書是Bissell在烏茲別克做志願者後寫的，是對烏茲別克人生活的一個快速觀察。

【8題詳解】

細節理解題。根據第一段的”A few years later, still attracted to the country. he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Ara Sea”可知，幾年後，Bissell仍然被這個國家所吸引。他回到烏茲別克寫了一篇關於鹹海消失的文章。因此推斷出對這個國家的興趣讓Bissell先生再次返回烏茲別克。故選B。

【9題詳解】

詞句猜測題。劃線句是第二段首句，that用來指代上文提的事情，因此推斷that指代第一段的內容，根據第一段最後一句”A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea(幾年後，仍然被這個國家所吸引。他回到烏茲別克寫了一篇關於鹹海消失的文章)”可知，that指代寫了一篇關於死海消失的文章這件事，故選D。

10題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據第三段”This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral(葬禮)followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.”可知，在烏茲別克的旅途中，Mr Bissell既體會到了友善和溫暖，也看到了社會的黑暗面。在撒馬爾罕，Mr Bissell欣賞到了的建築奇觀。在前往布哈拉的路上，他因為被懷疑進行毒品交易，他嚐到了*察的伎倆。在費爾干納，他參加了一個山區葬禮，然後參加了一個奇怪的酒會。在卡拉卡爾帕克斯坦，他為沙塵暴、疾病和被困在數英里外的漁船而難過。由此可知，在旅途中，他經歷了很多事情。結合選項，B選項(充滿事件的，多事的)可以表達此意。故選B。

【11題詳解】

推理判斷題。文章第一段提到書的作者的烏茲別克之行，引出他寫的書，接下來三段講述了他的書《追逐大海:迷失在中亞帝國的幽靈》的故事內容，是烏茲別克生活的一個快速觀察。因此推斷本文的寫作目的是介紹一本書。故選A。

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