Ask people to name the world's tallest peak a...

Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma. But quiz them on its exact __and many will be not sure.

In 1975, Chinese surveyors __ that Mount Qomolangma （Mount Everest） was 8848. 13 meters high. As __ improved, satellites, photoelectricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were __ to get more exact figures. Of course, someone still had to carry __ to what is the world's rooftop.

In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that, as they __ the height to be 8844. 43 meters. Scaling Qomolangma is no __ task. The average air temperature there is -29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees_____ than in Antarctica. The snow there is 4 —5 meters thick and hurricane-like __ blow all the time. Team members were training to __the extreme conditions.

In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a tall order, __ huge amounts of money and human resources, But it is worth the_____. Qomolangma is the perfect __ for observing crustal （地壳的）movements. And changes to the peak's height could __ whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.

Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. That's __ measuring the Qomolangma's height is so significant. Put to good use, it can benefit mankind.

1.A.location B.appearance C.area D.height

2.A.determined B.assumed C.estimated D.admitted

3.A.condition B.technology C.society D.economy

4.A.employed B.expected C.approached D.inspired

5.A.weapons B.vehicles C.instruments D.packages

6.A.changed B.calculated C.extended D.expanded

7.A.glorious B.easy C.admirable D.tough

8.A.colder B.hotter C.higher D.lower

9.A.snows B.rains C.winds D.snowflakes

10.A.cope with B.fight for C.take on D.carry out

11.A.wasting B.spending C.overcoming D.involving

12.A.effort B.loss C.harvest D.achievement

13.A.channel B.window C.solution D.entrance

14.A.measure B.foresee C.indicate D.expose

15.A.where B.how C.why D.whether

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If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to _______ their name and address.

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Ask most people anywhere in the world what they want out of life and the reply will probably be: “to be happy.” Ed Deiner, an American psychology professor, has spent his whole professional life studying what makes people happy, comparing levels of happiness between cultures and trying to find out exactly why we enjoy ourselves.

Many people would say that this question does not need an answer. But Professor Deiner has one anyway. “If you’re a cheerful, happy person, your marriage is more likely to last, and you’re more likely to make money and be successful at your job. On average, happy people have stronger immune systems, and there is some evidence that they live longer.”

So who are the world’s happiest people? It depends on how the word is defined. There is individual happiness, the sense of joy we get when we do something we like. But there is also the feeling of satisfaction we get when we know that others respect us and approve of how we behave. According to Professor Deiner, the Western world pursues individual happiness while Asia prefers mutual satisfaction.

“In the West, the individualistic culture means that your mood matters much more than it does in the East. People ask themselves if they are doing what is fun or interesting. They become unhappy when they can’t do any of these things. If you ask people from Japan or China if they are happy, they tend to look at what has gone wrong in their lives. If not much has gone wrong, then they are satisfied.”

People from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries had the happiest culture, Professor Deiner found. “The biggest cultural difference is to do with pride and shame. Hispanic (西班牙语言的) cultures report much more pride and much less shame than others.”

Income also made a big difference to people’s happiness, but only at the lowest levels. Average income earners in the US were much happier than people in poverty. But millionaires were only a little bit happier than people on average incomes. It seems that money makes us happy when we have enough to feel secure.

1.According to the passage, happy people enjoy the following benefits EXCEPT ______.

A. a long marriage

B. better health

C. profession success

D. respect from others

2.In Professor Deiner’s opinion, ______.

A. Asians focus more on others’ respect and approval than westerners

B. Westerners care more about mutual satisfaction than Asians

C. Asians have a culture to enjoy individual happiness

D. Westerners value individual happiness as much as mutual satisfaction

3.What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?

A. Hispanic cultures lay stress on pride and shame.

B. Spanish people take too much pride in themselves.

C. Attitude towards pride and shame results in Spanish happiness.

D. If you are from Spain, you are the happiest.

4.In the last paragraph, the author seems to tell us ______.

A. poor people enjoy the same happiness as millionaires.

B. the higher income one gets, the happier life he lives

C. enough money can make us feel safe and happy

D. average income earners live the happiest life

5.The passage mainly discusses______.

A. Hispanic cultures

B. reasons for happiness

C. the happiest culture

D. benefits of happiness

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Zhangjiajie is already home to the world's longest and tallest glass bridge, but now architects have gone much 1. (far)．

Two world­famous architects, who won a design 2. (compete), have designed a transparent footbridge. It 3. (expect) that it will cost over ￡4 million 4. (build)．

The bridge will be made up of two layers, so there are some options for nervous visitors. The upper level that connects the two rock faces is in 5. shape of a disk and doesn't have a see­through floor. A winding black stone path leads fearless explorers from one peak to the other. Surrounding the path 6. (be) a layer of water two centimetres thick, which is sprayed onto the path every seven minutes 7. special equipment creating a temporary cloud and mist.

However, the lower level is where things start to get really 8. (frighten). The floor is 100 per cent glass, 9. (allow) brave visitors to look at the valley below. As well as walking across the hair­raising bridge you can also sleep in one of three pavilions(楼阁), all of 10. offer incredible views.

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In so many ways, cyberspace（网络空间） mirrors the real world．People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips．Others buy and sell products．Still others look for friendship, or even love．

Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with．They’re looking for serious love relationships．Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask．Some of these relationships actually succeed．Others end in tears．

Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen．Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace．Rather, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts．So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star．

Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems．Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbies．In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation．Where else can so many people come together to chat?

Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are first．Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way．

But critics（批评者）of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace．Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them．Internet users can carefully choose their words to fit whatever image they want to give．And they don’t have to worry about what their “non-verbal ” communication is doing for their image．In a sense, they’re not really themselves．All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace．But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship．With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”．This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person．How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person．

So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll, “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen．”

1.Which would the critics of online relationships most probably disagree to?

A．Nobody can truly know another person in cyberspace．

B．Internet users can choose words to create any image they like．

C．The Internet allows couples know how intelligent they are．

D．In a sense, Internet users are not really themselves．

2.Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what really counts is a person’s ______．

A．non-verbal communication     B．thoughts typed on the screen

C．knowledge and appearance    D．identity shown in the chat

3.The underlined word “This” （Paragraph 6） refers to ______．

A．having exciting conversations online

B．forming personal relationship in cyberspace

C．imagining online friends with so many unknowns

D．knowing a person in a love relationship

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?

A．Positive           B．Negative         C．Interested      D．Disinterested

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In so many ways, cyberspace（网络空间） mirrors the real world．People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips．Others buy and sell products．Still others look for friendship, or even love．

Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with．They’re looking for serious love relationships．Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask．Some of these relationships actually succeed．Others end in tears．

Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen．Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace．Rather, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts．So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star．

Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems．Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbies．In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation．Where else can so many people come together to chat?

Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are first．Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way．

But critics（批评者）of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace．Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them．Internet users can carefully choose their words to fit whatever image they want to give．And they don’t have to worry about what their “non-verbal ” communication is doing for their image．In a sense, they’re not really themselves．All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace．But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship．With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”．This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person．How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person．

So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll, “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen．”

1.Which would the critics of online relationships most probably disagree to?

A．Nobody can truly know another person in cyberspace．

B．Internet users can choose words to create any image they like．

C．The Internet allows couples know how intelligent they are．

D．In a sense, Internet users are not really themselves．

2.Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what really counts is a person’s ______．

A．non-verbal communication                  B．thoughts typed on the screen

C．knowledge and appearance                  D．identity shown in the chat

3.The underlined word “This” （Paragraph 6） refers to ______．

A．having exciting conversations online

B．forming personal relationship in cyberspace

C．imagining online friends with so many unknowns

D．knowing a person in a love relationship

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?

A．Positive             B．Negative            C．Interested         D．Disinterested

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In all the world’s cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.

Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children’s IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial(空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数).

Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medical prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale and hippocampus. That’s why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer’s, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories.

With the evidence of music’s benefits, it’s no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education system. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.

1.Scientists are studying music because 　　　　　 .

A. music can be used for medical treatment.

B. music plays a very important role in our lives

C. our brain can process music in different ways

D. music education has received a lot of attention

2.According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQscores?

A. Those who already had high IQ scores.

B. Those who always played music.

C. Those who could not play any instrument.

D. Those who studied music for a period of time.

3.Which of the following is a kind of disease?

A. Spatial reasoning.

B. Alzheimer’s.

C. The amygdale and hippocampus.

D. The medial prefrontal cortex.

4.Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Music and health　　 　　 　 B. Music and the mind

C. Music and the education　　 D. Music and instruments

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Ask anybody out there, what is the most important thing in his life – Fame, Fortune and Money, and there is a chance that he is going to say, money, because with that, fame and fortune comes quite easily. On the other hand, if you add “family” to these three choices given above, there is a chance that 99% of the people are going to put their family first, especially if they happen to be ladies!

The main reason is because nature has created a woman to be the cherisher and the nurturer (哺育者) of the family, while the man is the hunter and protector of his little family. That is the natural rule which has come down through thousands of years. Even if a person happens to be a comparatively worldly-wise person and has no idea of taking on the responsibility of a family, he has a picture of a tight little loving unit in his subconscious (潜意识).

They tell a story about a successful millionaire businessman who died and the whole city came to pay its respects. One of his business competitors, met the son and said, “We are really going to miss your father. You see, I knew your father well.” And the son replied, “You happen to be really lucky there, because I never did.” So, you might be an extremely successful person in your own right upon Wall Street, but if your little child fails to come running out to welcome his daddy at the end of the day to be swung up in his father’s arms and held there lovingly and protectively, you come in the “nothing” category in the business of life.

Many people are under the impression that taking on the responsibility of the family is quite tiresome, but they do not know what it takes to be a parent. It is very easy to be a biological father or a biological mother, but the real mother and the real father is that person who stays awake all night when the baby is teething, teaches him right from wrong, is there to hold him when he takes his first steps, and in every way shows that he is there to cherish (珍惜) and protect the little one from harm.

There was a man who did not believe in family, because of an unhappy childhood. But he found a faithful woman to love him unconditionally. The moment he picked up his little baby, he said, “Well son, welcome to the world! I am here to teach you what your mama has taught me, and we shall both protect you, when you need our help. I will teach you to be a good, just and fair man.”

1.The writer writes Para.1 to _________.

A. introduce the topic　　　　 B. raise a question

C. present the survey　　　　 D. make a comparison

2.What does the underlined expression “loving unit” ( Para.2) most probably refer to ?

A. Lover.　　　　　　　　 B. Family.　　　　　　 C. Child.　　　　　　　　　　 D. Life.

3.In the writer’s view, the millionaire businessman ________.

A. won respect from the whole city

B. was fortunate to have a loving son

C. achieved great success in his life

D. was a failure in the business of life

4.It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A. men care little about their families

B. a happy childhood shapes a good man

C. family responsibility means a great deal

D. a faithful wife makes a family complete

5.What might be the title for the passage?

A. What More Could a Family Be About

B. How Should We Parent a Child

C. How to Take on Your Responsibility

D. What Contributes to One’s Success

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Most people are familiar with big international sports events like the Olympics and the World Cup. But have you ever heard of the Commonwealth Games?

The Commonwealth of Nations is an international organization made up of 53 member states, including Canada, India and Australia.1. Today, they still hold the Commonwealth Games in the hope of keeping their friendship alive.

The Commonwealth Games take place every four years. Like other international sports events, popular sports such as volleyball and hockey are played there. 2. Lawn bowls, a popular game in Commonwealth countries, is similar to culling(冰壶). However, it’s played on a grass field instead of on ice. Netball is another game that is seldom seen outside of Commonwealth nations. 3. It is mainly a women's sport.

Australia held the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland between April 4 and 15, 2018.4.It built new stadiums, a light railway and new Wi Fi networks.

5.It has hosted the games five times. It is also one of just six countries that have attended each of the games since they were first held in 1930.

A. Queensland did a lot to prepare for the games.

B. Nineteen cities in nine countries have hosted the event.

C. Most of these member states used to be British territories(领地).

D. Australia has always been enthusiastic about Commonwealth Games.

E. It's similar to basketball, but each team has seven players instead of five.

F. But there are also other sports that are a bit less known in other countries.

G. Over 5 , 000 athletes compete at the Commonwealth Games in more than 250 events.

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There are few places in the world with people as friendly and scenery as beautiful as the Philippines. Of the 7,107 islands that make up the archipelago nation（群岛国家），Boracay is one that has some of the best beaches the country-or even Asia-has to offer.

Boracay is a great choice for a beach holiday, especially if you're trying to escape the cold

claws of winter. A lot is packed on the island, which is not much bigger than 10 square kilometers. It has many charms and attractions for the most active traveler, as well as the biggest beach bum（冲浪爱好者）．

It also caters to a variety of budgets. With everything from low-key guesthouses to five-star resorts, local fare to gourmet meals（餐要大餐），travelers will be able to spend as -much or as little as they want. And like many destinations in Asia, bargaining will help you get better prices on accommodation, leisure activities, shopping and dining. The majority of accommodations can be found along the western side of the island, along White Sand Beach and Bulabog Beach. The southern part of the beach, called Station Three, caters more to backpacker crowds, and prices tend to increase the farther you go up the beach. Station Two, 5 to 10 minutes on foot from Station Three, is the center of the island's pulsing nightlife. Another 10 minutes up from Station Two is Station One, where you'll find the resort hotels and a more relaxed, comforting atmosphere. The island's lookout point is arguably the best place for panoramic（全景的）views of Boracay and its neighboring islands. Just a few moments of breathtaking scenery and fresh sea air will rejuvenate（使精神焕发）you and make you feel you never want to leave.

There are organized trips to nearby islands, one of the most popular being Ariel's Point. The Boracay Beach Club resort, which owns the island, plans outings to Ariel's for a minimum of 14 people each trip．Visitors can have a day of cliff-jumping, snorkeling and barbecues. An alternative-and a sure way to see and do what you want-is to hire a boat. Ride around Boracay, stop at a restaurant frequented by locals, visit the neighboring islands, find a good snorkeling spot or fthd a beach where you can appreciate Boracay's unspoiled beauty. Countless boat operators offer their services along the shore. Rental is typically 500 pesos（＄12) an hour. Another must-do is a sailboat ride at sunset. White Sand and Bulabog Beaches are lined with sailboats, and there's nothing quite like watching the sun descend against the backdrop of a blue sea and sky. There's very little that will top this bonding moment with nature. To round up the day, head out for a tasty meal．Because of Boracay's countless international visitors, almost every major food type is available. There's New York-style pizzas, burgers galore, Mexican treats, Thai favorites, as well as Japanese udon noodles．

There's plenty more to love and appreciate about Boracay. With its small, cozy atmosphere and welcoming people, it's one destination not to pass up for that romantic getaway, family trip or holiday with friends.

1. If you want to find inexpensive accommodation, you should go＿along White Sand Beach and Bulabog Beach.

A. northward　 B．southward　

C. eastward　 D. westward

2.What does the underlined word "top" in Paragraph 8 mean?

A ．Be better than.　 B．Be suitable for.　

C. Be away from. 　　 D. Be equal to.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Hotel expenses.　　　　 B. Public transport.

C. Outdoor recreations.　 D. International food

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