题目内容：

    Most people are anxious about the unfamiliar   or unknown while some are thrilled． I am one of the latter． The idea of skiing to the  North  Pole had  never crossed  my  mind  until I saw a（n）_____in a newspaper  looking  for people  to join a team that would_____350 miles to the magnetic North Pole． Back  in 1996 ，  a woman from the UK  had  never_____this challenge． I wondered what it would be like to_____in temperatures that cold ， so I sent off for the application form．

When the application form_____，  it said  "Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge  "  and it was full of  pictures of_____explorers．   I was angry and  decided  that women  could do it too ， so it made me even more_____ to get on the team．

Over 500 individuals_____ for a place in  the team ，  and  the selection  process included  physical and psychological tests designed to_____ the  best  group．  Our  test  was  to complete  the Sandhurst military assault course ， where the UK 's  best officers are trained ，  and it 's not for_____． We had to climb  a huge rope ladder， and  I stopped  at  the  top  because I have  a fear of_____． I thought  all  hope was_____． But two others helped  me over，  and later I found  out  that  the organizers  were  not looking for amazing_____ ， but great team players ， and this moment had shown them who would_____ others in the team．

I had also shown my  real self，  and  in a  place  like  the Arctic ，  you  have  to  be  yourself，_____ there is nowhere to hide． These_____of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for  women to master．

I realized that by being myself， I  could_____．  I  was  chosen  for  the team ， and as a result became the_____ British  woman  to ski to the  Magnetic  North  Pole．  I realized  that  I could  achieve more than I ever_____ was  possible﹣but  more  importantly ， by sharing  my  story  with  others ，I could_____them to take a step into the unknown．

1.A. notice    B. advertisement    C. announcement    D. report

2.A. ski    B. run    C. drive    D. fly

3.A. enjoyed    B. ignored    C. received    D. accomplished

4.A. exist    B. suffer    C. survive    D. hide

5.A. passed    B. appeared    C. returned    D. arrived

6.A. female    B. brave    C. proud    D. male

7.A. confident    B. determined    C. enthusiastic    D. satisfied

8.A. applied    B. hunted    C. waited    D. cared

9.A. pick    B. develop    C. train    D. challenge

10.A. someone    B. no one    C. anyone    D. everyone

11.A. loss    B. silence    C. heights    D. changes

12.A. left    B. lost    C. wasted    D. missed

13.A. individuals    B. team    C. men    D. skiers

14.A. catch up with    B. look out for    C. take advantage of    D. get rid of

15.A. unless    B. while    C. though    D. as

16.A. talents    B. experiences    C. qualities    D. beliefs

17.A. try    B. succeed    C. guarante    D. improve

18.A. excellent    B. extra    C. noble    D. first

19.A. imagined    B. predicted    C. remembered    D. admitted

20.A. push    B. promise    C. require    D. inspire