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单选题
The purpose of Magellan's expedition was
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]18-20
Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan's Strait. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia, but they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
[解析] 根据第20题的题干和选项可知，本题只有一个选项提到探险的目的是环游世界，故[A]很可能不是答案。由原文中的In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America可知答案为[C]。
单选题
Which is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 题干中的NOT为定位信息，录音中没提到的或与原文内容相矛盾的为答案。由after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia，after many months of dangers from rocks and stomas和Magellan was killed in baffle.，可知没有提到[A]，故为答案。