B
One of the greatest mysteries of the world,for which scientists have so far been unable to find any satisfactory explanation,is the Bermuda Triangle(百慕大三角),sometimes called “the graveyard of the Atlantic”.This is an area of the Western Atlantic between Bermuda and Florida,roughly triangle in shape,where since 1945 at least a hundred ships and planes and over a thousand people have disappeared.
No wreckage(残骸) has been found,no bodies,lifebelts or any other evidence of disasters.It is as if these planes,ships and people had never existed.In some cases a routine radio message had been received from aircraft reporting everything in order a few minutes before all contact was lost,and in others a weak S.O.S.message had been picked up in perfect weather,inexplicable(无法解释的) references to fog and loss of bearings.
In the extraordinary case of the five US navy planes disappearing on a routine mission(任务) from Florida,the rescue plane sent to locate them also vanished(消失).There have been references to the curious white light or haze(薄雾) which is a feature of the sea in part of this area,and it is interesting to note that not only was this light,or streaks of light,observed by the astronauts on their way to space,but also it was noted by Columbus,five centuries ago.Whether this light has any connection with the mysterious disappearances is unknown—it is just another curious circumstances as yet unexplained.
Many theories have been advanced to account for(解释) the disturbing incidents that occur in the area of the Bermuda Triangle.It has been asked whether these disappearances are caused by extraterrestrial(来自天外的) activity,or by some undiscovered source of energy.There is no answer and speculation(推测) continues as anxiety increases.
25.What is the most puzzling feature of the incidents that have occurred in the Bermuda Triangle area?
A.The unexplained wreckage found in the area.
B.The lack of evidence of disasters.
C.The appearance of the wreckage.
D.The disastrous losses in the area.
答案B
解析细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Nowreckagehasbeenfound,nobodies,lifebeltsoranyotherevidenceofdisasters.”可知,选B项。
26.The five United States navy planes that disappeared were .
A.trying to locate a missing plane
B.trying to rescue a plane in trouble
C.on a special mission
D.on a normal flight
答案D
解析细节理解题。由第三段第一句“IntheextraordinarycaseofthefiveUSnavyplanesdisappearingonaroutinemissionfromFlorida...”可知,飞机执行的是惯常任务。
27.Thecauseofthedisappearingofshipsandplanesintheareais .
A.unexplainedtoscientists
B.knowntoscientists
C.knownonlytopilots
D.knownonlytolocalpeople
答案A
解析细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句“Thereisnoanswerandspeculationcontinuesasanxietyincreases.”可知,现在这个现象仍然是不解之谜。
28.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.It is known that the curious white light has no connection with the mysterious disappearances.
B.No one can explain why the curious white light has connection with the mysterious disappearances.
C.No one knows whether the curious white light has any connection with the mysterious disappearances.
D.It is said that the curious white light has some connection with the mysterious disappearances.
答案C
解析推理判断题。由第三段最后一句“Whetherthislighthasanyconnectionwiththemysteriousdisappearancesisunknown—itisjustanothercuriouscircumstancesasyetunexplained.”可知选C项。
