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　　Mt. Qomolangma was first conquered (征服) in 1953, when Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing, his guide, became the climbers to reach the top. More than 750 times have people tried to conquer the mountain, but not all successful, yet every climber knows the danger. This doesn't stop teams of climbers arriving at the base camp every year with the courage (勇氣) of reaching the top.

　　Two such climbers, and two unlucky ones are Scott Fischer and Rob Hall. Fischer, an American guide with much experience, was lost in a terrible storm which swept across the mountain. A rescue team (救護隊) found him and his friend, but didn't manage to bring Fischer to safety in the terrible conditions because he was dying. New Zealander Rob Hall, another experienced (有經(jīng)驗的) climber and guide, was lost near the top. These two men had something in common: they were both guides and always took a “tour” of less experienced climbers up the mountain.

　　There is a lot that can go wrong in an action to reach the top of Mt. Qomolangma; a sudden change in weather conditions or a wrong turning. Planes will only be sent to rescue if they have been paid for in advance (預先). In spite of (盡管) all these there is a business in leading guided tours to the top. Rich mountain climbers can now pay 64000 or more to succeed.

　　Many people wonder how guides can hope to look after their inexperienced climbers when they fail to keep themselves alive. Steve Bell, also a guide who has recently led a team to Mt. Qomolangma, believed that they are safer than others, because the guide can ask a weak climber to turn back at any point if he feels that the climber is a danger to the team.

　　Whether these expeditions (遠征) are safe or not, many climbers feel they have turned Mt. Qomolangma into a business, like a park for the very rich people. One truth, however, will always remain: it doesn't matter how much money you have, if you make a mistake on Mt. Qomolangma, the possible result will be death.

1．From the passage we can know ________.

[　　]

A．before 1953 people had tried to reach the mountain top over 750 times

B．it's difficult and dangerous to get to the top of Mt. Qomolangma

C．many climbers become successful

D．up to now the climbers have conquered the mountain around 750 times

2．In the second paragraph the underlined word “tour” refers to “________”.

[　　]

A．trip
B．climb
C．guide
D．group

3．The plane will be sent to ________.

[　　]

A．rescue the climber in danger with rescue prepaid

B．rescue any climber in danger

C．show the team with its guide the way to the top

D．show the team to the safety

4．According to Bell, a good guide had to make ________ remain on the way to the top.

[　　]

A．the teammates in danger

B．the teammates in safety

C．the strong teammates

D．those who are not dangerous

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　　We often hear people saying the world is getting smaller.They don’t really mean that the world is getting smaller,of course.What they mean is that with modern means of transport,we can now reach every part of the world very quickly.we can cross from New York to Paris in less than hours in the Concorde(協(xié)和式飛機)and helicopters(直升飛機)can now be used to explore mountains and valleys that were difficult to explore on foot.There used to be a time when many parts of the world had never been seen or visited by foreigners.The great forests of Brazil are so thick that in some places it is impossible to walk through them Mt. Jolmo Lungma ,the world’s highest mountain was for a long time thought to be too dangerous to climb.But in 1953a new Zealander called Edmund Hillary with his Nepalese（尼泊爾）guide,Tenzing,reached the top of Mt.Jolmo Lungma and now with huge machines,roads are being cut through the forests of Brazil.

　　But there was a time when the world was very small.2,300years ago the Egyptians and the Greeks thought that the world looked as it does on this old map.They thought the world was flat and that around it was the ocean Then men began to use ships to explore the world.They found that as they sailed further away from their home countries,the world became bigger.And they discovered new countries and the continents that they didn’know about.As they built bigger and bigger ships,They were able to sail further and further away.So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they found. Today there are no undiscovered countries left to put on the map ,but there are many new worlds to discover out in space.

1.“They don’t really mean that the world is getting smaller”means they______.

[　　]

A.are not sure whether the world is getting smaller or not

B.don’t know whether the world is getting smaller or not

C.don’t really mean to say that the world is getting smaller

D.really mean that the world is getting bigger 

2.People couldn’t explore some mountains and valleys before because______.

[　　]

A.they have not helicopters

B.they have not Concordes

C.the mountains and valleys are dangerous

D.they don’t want to explore the mountains and valleys on foot

3.According to the article ,which of the following statements is right?______.

[　　]

A.Now we can reach the top of Mt.Jolmo Lungma with huge machines

B.Now we can easily go through the forests of Brazil

C.Not all of the places on the maps are discovered by man

D.The world looks flat really

4.______reached the top of Mt.Jolmo Lungma in 1953.

[　　]

A.A New Zealander

B.A Greek

C.An American

D.Both A and B

5.Men began to explore the world because they______.

[　　]

A.thought the world was flat and that around it was the ocean

B.could make ships at that time

C.thought that possibly there is another country in the world

D.had the maps on which many countries were marked

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科目：高中英語 來源：黃岡題庫練考新課堂　高二英語(上) 題型：050

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EARTH WEEK－A DIARY OF THE PLANET

　　Enduring Storms

　　Several more rounds of severe storms, tornadoes and flash flooding struck many parts of the American Midwest and Northeast as bad weather continued across the US for a second month.

　　Monsoon Storms

　　A south-west monsoon has caused havoc in parts of SriLanka. Government meteorologists said that unexpected monsoonal winds blew directly across the country from the Southern Hemisphere at about 100 km/h, producing several rounds of stormy weather. Nearly 250 houses in the capital Colombo were damaged.

For the week ending 3 July 1998

　　Mt. Etna Erupts

　　Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano erupted shortly after midnight on July 1, shooting“bombs”of lava nearly 1.5 metres in diameter on the eastern side of the mountain. The 30-minute eruption could be seen for several miles, but did not threaten any nearby villages.

　　Hurricane

　　Hurricane Blas lost strength as it moved over cooler waters in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Mexico. Blasformed off southwest Mexico during the previous week, but squalls on the outer fringes of the storm lashed western Michoacan State, killing four people when their wood and cardboard home collapsed.

　　Monkey Repellent

　　After years of unsuccessful attempts to keep crop-eating monkeys out of Japanese fields, a Tokyo research team believes that it may have finally found a way to prevent the damage caused by the monkeys. Animal raids on crops were successfully prevented by shooting chilli powder into the air, irritating the eyes and noses of monkeys that passed in front of carefully-placed warning sensors.“We’ve tried…all kinds of preventive measures, but the monkeys are smart enough to outwit the tricks,”said Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station in western Tokyo.

1．The monsoon is Sri Lanka ________.

[　　]

A．was of average strength

B．destroyed more property than previous monsoons

C．was not typical for that time of the year

D．a(chǎn)ffected only the outer areas of the nation

2．What aspect of Hurricane Blas does the map show?

[　　]

A．Height.
B．Strength.
C．Speed.
D．Direction.

3．According to the information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．The eruption of Mt. Etna lasted thirty days.

B．Hurricane Blas was formed off the coast of Italy.

C．The American Midwest had fine weather throughout July 1998.

D．The eruption of Mt. Etna did not destroy local villages.

4．According to the information, the monkeys in the Japanese fields ________.

[　　]

A．destroy crops

B．kill unsuspecting humans

C．spread eye diseases to humans

D．stop farmers from working

5．Toshiaki Wada, Director of the Tokyo Forestry Experiment Station, would describe the monkeys as ________.

[　　]

A．clever
B．happy
C．harmless
D．a(chǎn)ffectionate

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科目：高中英語 來源：必修一導學英語外研版本 外研版 題型：050

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　　Mt．Qomolangma was first conquered(征服)in 1953, when Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing, his guide, became the climbers to reach the top．More than 750 times have people tried to conquer the mountain, but not all successful, yet every climber knows the dangers．This doesn’t stop teams of climbers arriving at the base camp every year with the courage of reaching the top．

　　Two such climbers, and two unlucky ones are Scott Fischer and Rob Hall．Fischer, an American guide with much experience, was lost in a terrible storm which swept across the mountain．A rescue team found him and his friend, but didn’t manage to bring Fischer to safety in the terrible conditions because he was dying．New Zealander Rob Hall, another experienced climber and guide, was lost near the top．These two men had something in common：they were both guides and always took a “tour” of less experienced climbers up the mountain．

　　There is a lot that can go wrong in an action to reach the top of Mt．Qiomolangma：a sudden change in weather conditions or a wrong turning．Planes will only be sent to rescue if they have been paid for in advance．In spite of all these there is a business in leading guided tours to the top．Wealthy mountain climbers can now pay 64 000 or more to achieve their aim．

　　Many people wonder how guides can look after their inexperienced climbers when they fail to keep themselves alive．Steve Bell, also a guide who has recently led a team to Mt Qiomolangma, believes that they are safer than others, because the guide can ask a weak climber to turn back at any point if he feels that climber is a danger to the team．

　　Whether these expeditions(遠征)are safe or not, many climbers feel they have turned Mt．Qiomolangma into a business, like a park for the very rich people．One truth, however, will always remain：it doesn’t matter how much money you have, if you make a mistake on Mt．Qiomolangma, the possible result will be death．

(1)

From the passage we can know ________．

[　　]

A．

before 1953 people had tried to reach the mountain top over 750 times

B．

it’s difficult and dangerous to get to the top of Mt．Qomolangma

C．

only a few climbers become successful

D．

up to now the climbers have conquered the mountain around 750 times

(2)

In the second paragraph the underlined word “tour” refers to “________”．

[　　]

A．

trip

B．

climb

C．

guide

D．

group

(3)

The plane will be sent to ________．

[　　]

A．

rescue the climber in danger without rescue prepaid

B．

rescue any climber in danger?

C．

show the team with its guide the way to the top

D．

show the team to the safety

(4)

According to Bell, a good guide had to make a choice at times to ________ remain on the way to the top．

[　　]

A．

the teammates in danger

B．

the teammates in safety

C．

the strong teammates

D．

those who are not dangerous

(5)

Although those who can afford to climb Mt．Qiomolangma are very rich, yet the mountain ________, according to the writer at the end of the passage．

[　　]

A．

treats them as common life

B．

is not like a park for them

C．

has been turned into a business

D．

doesn’t bring lots of money to them

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科目：高中英語 來源：遼寧省沈陽鐵路實驗中學2012屆高三上學期第三次月考英語試題 題型：050

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　　Wind, water, fire and ice-these powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past．They are still changing it today．

　　The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon(大峽谷)．

　　Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers(冰川)are still on the move in Alaska．

　　Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time．Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals．This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988．

　　Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Carter Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at．But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast．There are also many earthquakes in this area．Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes．This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980．At 8∶32 that morning, Mount St Helens in Washington state broke out．The top of the mountain was blown off．

　　Over 60 people-campers, scientists, journalists, forest workers－were killed．Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down．In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night．An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours．Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash．

　　Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt(爆發(fā))soon．But no one could say when．And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption．Many people were surprised and unready．Harry R．Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in Mt St Helens．Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous．

　　But Harry Truman would not leave his home．Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash．A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died．Perhaps it is better that he did not see the destruction of Mt St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests．

　　But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain．Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again．Deer and birds have been seen．The land will never be the same as it once was．Perhaps Mt St Helens will erupt again．But this is all part of nature's pattern of change, and man has little power to control it．

(1)

Choose the best title for this passage．

[　　]

A．

Wind, water, fire and ice

B．

Volcano's beauty and danger

C．

The power of nature

D．

Natural force shape beautiful land of America

(2)

After the eruption of volcano, what makes the sky turn dark?

[　　]

A．

The smoke

B．

The clouds．

C．

The fog．

D．

The ash．

(3)

The underlined word “it” means ________．

[　　]

A．

The body of old Harry

B．

The location of Harry's home

C．

The opening on top of Mt St Helens

D．

The place where Harry probably died

(4)

We can infer from this article that ________．

[　　]

A．

Washington and Oregon are neighboring states

B．

Colorado River runs through Yosemite Valley

C．

The eruption of Mt St Helens also caused trouble with the Yellowstone Park

D．

Scientists never knew Mt St Helens was active

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