Where Did All the Ships Go?
The Bermuda Triangle is one__1__the greatest mysteries of the sea.In this triangular area between Florida，Puerto Rico and Bermuda in Atlantic，ships and airplanes __2__to disappear more often than in__3__parts of the ocean。And they do so__4__ leaving any sign of all accident or any dead bodies.
It is__5__that Christopher Columbus was the first person to record strange
happenings in the area.His compass stopped working，a flame came down from the sky，and a wave 1 00 to 200.feet.high carried his ship about a mile away.
The most famous disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle was the US Naval Air Flight 19.__6__December 5，1945，five bomber planes carrying 14 men.__7__ on a training missionfrom the Florida coast.Later that day, all communications with Flight 1 9 were lost.They just disappeared without a trace.
The next morning，242 planes and 19 ships took part in the largest air-sea search in history. But they found nothing.
Some people blame the disappearances__8__supernatural forces.It is suggested the__9__ships and planes were either transported to other times and places，kidnapped by aliens__10__ attacked by sea creatures.
There are__11__natural explanations，though.The US Navy says that the Bermuda triangle is one of two places on earth __12__a magnetic compass points towards true north__13__magnetic north.__14__planes and ships can lose their way if they dont make adjustments.
The area also has changing weather and is known__15__its high waves.Storms
Can turn up suddenly and destroy a plane or ship.Fast currents could then sweep away any trace of an accident.
练习：
1.A)from B) Of C)about D) on
2.A)often B)look C)sometimes D) seem
3.A)rest B) another C) other D)others
4.A)without B)by C)from D)upon
5.A)saying B)being said c)said D)says
6.A) On B)In C) from D) since
7.A)took up B) took as C) took after D) took off
8.A)for B) about C) on D) from
9.A)missing B) missed C) miss D) having missed
10.A) and B) or C) nor D) neither
11.A)also B) no C) more D) beside
12.A) which B) there C) where D) that
13.A)instead of B) except C) than D) nor
14.A)Similarly B) furthermore C) However D) Therefore
15.A) as B) for C)by D) from
答案及解析：
1. 把握文章主题：Where Did All the Ships Go?
The Bermuda Triangle (百慕大三角区) is one__1__the greatest mysteries of the sea.In this triangular area between Florida，Puerto Rico and Bermuda in Atlantic，ships and airplanes __2__to disappear more often than in__3__parts of the ocean
判断：文章是讲述对于发生在百慕大三角区的船只失踪情况。
2. 直接解题：
1.A)from B) Of C)about D) on
The Bermuda Triangle is one__1__the greatest mysteries of the sea.
1. B. 分析：借助搭配 最..一个判断B是答案。
考点： Of 表达部分和整体/特征群的关系的用法。
2.A)often B)look C)sometimes D) seem
3.A)rest B) another C) other D)others
In this triangular area between Florida，Puerto Rico and Bermuda in Atlantic，ships and airplanes __2__to disappear more often than in__3__parts of the ocean.
2. D。 分析：借助搭配不定式符号to，判断D合适。
考点：seem to do sth./看起来..
3. C. 分析：借助搭配结构含义比海洋的..部分更经常..，判断C合适。
考点：考察代词的使用。
Rest: the rest of..
Another: another +可数名词的单数;
补充：
Others 和some对比使用时, 是有些的意思而不是做其他讲,
如:Some cleaned the windows, others mopped the floor. 有的擦窗户, 有的擦地板。
the others 是其余的意思, 表示在一个范围内的其他全部,
如: This dictionary is better than the others. 这本字典比别[其余]的好。
the other是其中的另一个,
如:Give me the other one; not this one. 给我那一个, 不是这一个。
两个中的另一个是the other 不定数目中的另一个是another ,
4.A)without B)by C)from D)upon
And they do so__4__ leaving any sign of all accident or any dead bodies.
4. A。分析：根据句意判断A(没有)正确。
考点：考察省略结构(they do so = they disappear)
I like English. So do I.
Comp: I am a student. So am I.
I read English aloud everyday. I do French everyday.
Comp: He doesnt drink wine. Nor does he drink beer.
5.A)saying B)being said c)said D)says
It is__5__that Christopher Columbus was the first person to record strange happenings in the area.
5 C. 考察结构：it is said/reported/predicted/
His compass stopped working，a flame came down from the sky，and a wave 1 00 to 200.feet.high carried his ship about a mile away。The most famous disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle was the US Naval Air Flight 19.
6. A) On B)In C) from D) since
7.A)took up B) took as C) took after D) took off
__6__December 5，1945，five bomber planes carrying 14 men __7__ on a training missionfrom the Florida coast.
6. A. 分析：借助搭配具体的时间描述，判断A是答案。
On + 具体的时间;
In + 一段时间;
From..to..;
Since 和完成时态连用。
e.g. Since he was born, he has been troubled by frequent colds.
考点：考察常见介词的习惯用法。
7. D. 分析：借助句子中的相关词语(bomber planes)含义直接判断答案。
补充：
On： 表示的状态或过程，表的意图
on leave/休假; on fire/着火; on the way/在途中
travel on business商务旅行
考点：考察常见动词短语。
take up v.拿起, 开始从事, 占据
take after v.象, 学样
take..as..:把..看作..
Later that day, all communications with Flight 1 9 were lost.They just disappeared without a trace.
The next morning，242 planes and 19 ships took part in the largest air-sea search in history. But they found nothing. 8. A)for B) about C) on D) from
Some people blame the disappearances__8__supernatural forces.
8. C.分析：借助搭配结构 判断C是答案。
考点：考察常见动词短语。
blame .... 把...归咎于..
e.g. Dont blame it on him, but on me.别怪他, 该怪我。
Blame..for..指责..造成了..
e.g. They blamed the secretary for the delay of the plan.他们怪罪秘书造成计划延误。
9.A)missing B) missed C) miss D) having missed
10.A) and B) or C) nor D) neither
It is suggested the__9__ships and planes were either transported to other times and places，kidnapped by aliens__10__ attacked by sea creatures.
9 A. 分析：根据空格语法结构特点作定语和搭配结构词语(..ships and planes)，判断A(失踪的)是答案。
考点：考察由同一词根构成的不同分词结构。
Surprised/surprising;
developing/developed;
10. B. 分析：根据句子中的结构相关词语(either)判断B(or)是答案。
考点;考察表示逻辑关系的固定搭配结构。
neither..nor../ 既不...也不...
one..another..一个...另一个...
some..others..一些...其他...
not only..but also..不但...而且...
11.A)also B) no C) more D) beside
There are__11__natural explanations，though.
11. A。 分析：根据句子逻辑语意判断A是答案。(though是答案线索)
考点：考察句子逻辑关系。
12.A) which B) there C) where D) that
13.A)instead of B) except C) than D) nor
The US Navy says that the Bermuda triangle is one of two places on earth __12__a magnetic compass points towards true north__13__magnetic north.
12.C.分析：根据空格所在句子的特点：空格后是一个从句，空格前面是表示地点的词语，因此猜测C是答案。
考点：考察定语从句。
13.A. 分析：根据搭配特点空格前后是两个同类结构，因此判断A((不是)(而是))是答案。
考点;考察常见介词短语结构。
14.A)Similarly B) furthermore C) However D) Therefore
__14__planes and ships can lose their way if they dont make adjustments.
14. D. 分析：借助前句句意(指南针指向的是真正的北方而不是磁场中的北方)判断D(因此)是答案。
考点;考察前后句的逻辑关系。
e.g. The moon runs around the earth. Similarly, the earth runs around the sun.
15.A) as B) for C)by D) from
The area also has changing weather and is known__15__its high waves.
15.B.分析：根据搭配结构语意判断(这个地区大浪被闻名)B是答案。
know..as..把..看作..
know..for..因为..而了解..
Storms can turn up (出现)suddenly and destroy a plane or ship.Fast currents could then sweep away any trace of an accident.