Tianwu has climbed Huashan more than 3, 000 t...

Tianwu has climbed Huashan more than 3, 000 times in the past decade. He is a _______ , transporting goods up the slopes on his back, for a living. But he is most _______ for his disability: He has only one arm.

He _______ his left arm in an accident in 1992 at the coal mine. With two young children and parents to _______, he was working overtime that day when a pulley brake _______ after that he opened a store, but it went bankrupt from too many _______ sales. _______ his hard work, he was left with nothing but debts. Then he heard about bearers for Huashan Mountain from a friend and thought it would be an _______ job.

His first job was to _______ 30 kilograms of goods to High Ladder. He had a companion who ________ mid-way, but he finished his job with ________ pain in his knees. But as he ________ experience through the years, he has developed his own ________ for climbing the mountain.

Now he carries 60 kilograms of goods up the mountain every day-1 kilogram more than his own body weight. ________, he makes three to four trips each day to and from." I ________ each step very carefully and have never had any accident in the past 10 years," He said.

Being a bearer is a tiresome and dull job in many people's minds, but he enjoys himself. He appreciates and remembers the calligraphy ________ in the rocks and copies them. His favorite one is, "Though heavy snow falls down on verdant pines, the pines still stand ________." He once said," I'd like to stay here because the mountain pays my hard work ________."

"I don't lament for my ________ days and will not fear the future," He said. The painstaking job has given him a strong ________.

1.A.carrier B.guide C.bearer D.servant

2.A.noted B.famous C.well-known D.pitied

3.A.destroyed B.damaged C.disabled D.lost

4.A.stand for B.live for C.look for D.care for

5.A.failed B.fell C.disappear D.broke

6.A.casual B.credit C.chain D.constant

7.A.Besides B.Regardless C.Except D.Despite

8.A.ideal B.satisfying C.loose D.outstanding

9.A.take B.carry C.fetch D.load

10.A.stopped B.paused C.quitted D.rested

11.A.hard B.intense C.severe D.serious

12.A.received B.gained C.established D.desired

13.A.way B.technique C.procedure D.assistance

14.A.Nevertheless B.Therefore C.Moreover D.thus

15.A.care B.mind C.follow D.watch

16.A.painted B.printed C.written D.carved

17.A.straight B.still C.high D.verdant

18.A.back B.off C.away D.up

19.A.old B.last C.past D.hard

20.A.body B.health C.heart D.mind

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The voice of an ancient Egyptian priest has been heard for the first time in more than 3,000 years, thanks to a detailed reconstruction of his vocal tract (声带) from his mummified remains.

A team of scientists in England used medical scans of the famous mummy of Nesyamun to create a digital, 3D model of the insides of the individual’s throat and mouth, which were reproduced on a 3D printer. Then the researchers created an artificial larynx (喉头) with a loudspeaker using an electronic waveform. The sound was then played through the speaker into the 3D printed vocal tract to produce a short bust of Nesyamun’s voice — a sound not heard since the 11th century B.C.

Previous efforts to reproduce ancient voices could only approximate them, by animating facial reconstructions with software. In comparison, the sound of Nesyamun’s voice is based on “an extant (现存的) vocal tract preserved over 3,000 years,” the researchers wrote.

Nesyamun lived around 1100 B.C. He is thought to have died in his late 50s from a severe allergic reaction. Almost 3,000 years later, his mummy was discovered at Karnak and transported to the Leeds City Museum in 1823. His remains and ornate coffin (棺材) have since become some of the world’s best researched relics of ancient Egypt.

“Nesyamun’s mummy was a good choice for studying the sound of an ancient voice,” said David Howard, the lead author of the new research, “It was particularly suited, given its age and preservation of its soft tissues, which is unusual.”

He said he hopes the scientific understanding of how human voices are created can be combined with knowledge of the ancient Egyptian language to reconstruct longer passages of Nesyamun’s speech.

Before examining the mummy, the researchers had to deal with ethical (道德的) concerns related to examining a person without their consent. They used nondestructive research methods, and took into account words on his coffin, relating that Nesyamun hoped again to address the gods as he had in his working life.

The researchers interpreted that to indicate his desire to speak again after death. “We are in a way fulfilling his declared wishes,” Howard said.

Howard and Schofield said they hope a reconstruction of Nesyamun’s speech, perhaps reciting an ancient Egyptian prayer, can be featured at the Karnak temple in Egypt for modem tourists.

“When visitors encounter the past, it is usually a visual encounter,” said Schofield. “With this voice, we can change that.”

1.The voice of Nesyamun was recreated by _____.

A.repairing his vocal tract

B.bringing Nesyamun back to life

C.using some advanced technologies

D.combining it with facial movements

2.Why was Nesyamun’s mummy suitable for research?

A.He often gave long speeches.

B.His vocal tract is well preserved.

C.A severe disease resulted in his death.

D.His remains are displayed in the museum.

3.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 8 refer to?

A.The researchers took into account words on his coffin.

B.Nesyamun’s mummy was examined without his consent.

C.The researchers hope to reconstruct longer passages of his speech.

D.Nesyamun hoped to address the gods as he had in his working life.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.A 3000-year-old mummy speaks again

B.The voice of a mummy excites visitors

C.A 3D-printed vocal tract has been created

D.The dream of Nesyamun has been achieved

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Over the past 20 years, Zhang Bi has donated her blood more than 130 times to help people in need.

Zhang, 44, an employee of a company in Yichang, Hubei province, first donated blood in 1998 while studying at Wuhan University of Technology. “It was in the summer when I was with my classmates, and medical workers were promoting the idea of voluntary blood donations, ” she recalled. To mark her upcoming graduation with a degree in international trade and commerce, she decided to donate 200 milliliters of blood. “In fact, I was jittery at first, ”she said. “But with the nurse explaining things and providing guidance, I gained basic knowledge and finally calmly finished the blood donation.”

After graduation, she began to donate blood once or twice a year. In May 2001, an incident touched Zhang and deepened her understanding of voluntary blood donation. Her brother, a traffic policeman, was attacked and got hurt in a lung after dealing with an illegally operated motorcycle. He suffered blood loss and needed massive blood, but for lack of supplies in the blood bank, all the police officers in the city volunteered to donate blood. “Finally, with the help of the volunteers, my brother was saved, ”she said.

From then on, she began to donate blood every six months, the maximum allowed, according to the Blood Donation Law. In 2006, Zhang's father had a heart surgery and needed blood. Zhang had donated so much blood that she had earned enough “credits” for receiving the blood her father needed from the blood center.

Yi Xiaomei, an official at the Yichang Blood Center, said there are more than 400 regular blood donors in the city. “They have made great contributions to blood donation in the city, ” Yi said. “Zhang Bi, as a typical example, tries her best to guarantee the quality and quantity of blood.” Zhang said donating blood is not only good for the recipient Abut improves her own mental and physical well-being. “I hope I can continue as long as my physical condition can meet the donor requirements, ”she said.

1.What does the underlined word “jittery” mean in paragraph 2？

A.Excited. B.Curious.

C.Nervous. D.Embarrassed.

2.What played an important part in saving Zhang Bi’s brother？

A.The blood in the blood bank.

B.The help of the police officers.

C.Zhang Bi’s donation of blood.

D.The contribution of an official at the Blood Center.

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A.Blood Center has no limit in donating blood.

B.Yichang has the best and most blood donors in China.

C.Blood donors make a little money from blood donation.

D.Donating blood benefits both the recipient and the donor.

4.What's the best title for the text？

A.A Blood Donor Proves Love not in Vain.

B.Our Society Needs Women's Contribution.

C.An Accident Changed a Traffic Policeman.

D.Blood Donors Promoted Voluntary Blood Donation.

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Shu Road connected Xi'an, in Shaanxi province, to Sichuan in ancient times and is more than 3,000 years old. If an adventurous holiday is1.one is after, then a hike along Shu Road shouldn't 2.(miss).

I hiked along the road last year. Certain parts of it were so narrow that even two slim people could 3.(bare) pass each other. I4.(bend) over from time to time to avoid bumping my head against rocks on my left.

Despite the rough ground, there are many 5.(hide) delights appealing to tourist. Blue rivers and towering trees make up Shu Road's landscape. The varied shapes of the clouds float low, 6.(surround) the mountain in mist, which gives the Road a fairy-tale touch.

A middle-aged man hiking along with us carried a big bamboo basket full of sand on his back. After taking 7. break to catch his breath, he told us the sand was intended 8.building work in higher mountains. Parting from the kind man, we headed for Zhaohua ancient town, distinguished for many historical 9.(attract). It is one of the 10.(well) preserved sites featuring elements from the Three Kingdoms period(AD 220-280).

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The Tokyo Summer Olympics is going green. The 5,000 medals Japan has made are more special than most.

One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be“sustainable”—to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are easy on the environment. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics.

Almost all electronics are made with small amounts of "precious metals", like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals was a huge challenge. That's because the amount of metal in each device is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just 1 kilogram of gold.

Beginning in April 2017, the organizers placed collection boxes around the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices. Soon people began to respond to the initiative, turning in smartphones, digital cameras, hand-held games, and laptops. At first, collection went slowly, but soon more and more areas began to take part. By the end, 1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process.

Then came the job of breaking those devices down into smaller pieces. After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics were smelted (熔炼) to get all the gold, silver, and bronze elements. This is a tricky job, which calls for careful attention and good skill. It's also dangerous, because some of the metals and other things aren't safe for people to touch or breathe.

By the end of March, 2019, the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the medals. They had collected around3xkilograms of gold, 4,100 kilograms of silver and 2,200 kilograms of bronze. And now all the 5,000 medals are available for the would-be winners.

1.What can we know about the Tokyo Olympics medals?

A.They are hugely valuable.

B.They are of high quality.

C.They are designed uniquely.

D.They are made from e-waste.

2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?

A.The difficulty of making the medals.

B.The process of collecting old electronics.

C.The initiative to recycle used smartphones.

D.The classification of the collected devices.

3.The underlined word “tricky”in Paragraph 5 means“　　　　 ”.

A.creative B.well-paid

C.demanding D.time-consuming

4.What's the purpose of Tokyo's way of making the medals?

A.To advocate sustainable use of resources.

B.To promote the spirit of Olympic Games.

C.To introduce a new technique to make medals.

D.To call people's attention to environmental damage.

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______ the works of Leonardo da Vinci, the Louvre Museum has more than 6,000 other European paintings, ranging from the13th century to the 19th century.

A. Except for      B. Except         C. In addition        D. Apart from

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The authorities say nearly 3,000 people died as a result of Hurricane Maria, 46 times more than ______ thought.

A.historically B.originally

C.normally D.frequently

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He has spent, 1 think, a lot __________ time in reading than she has.

A. of                 B. more              C. much more                D. of much more

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D

He ________ more than 5,000 English words when he entered the university at the age of 15.

A. has learned                              B. would have learned

C. learned                              D. had learned

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More than 26 million Americans took part in the Vietnam (越南)War. More than 58,000 of them 21; over 300,000 were 22, and nearly 2300 were missing and thought dead. Improved 23services saved many soldiers with serious 24 that in earlier wars would have been fatal(致命的). More than 600 Americans were prisoners of war (POWs).Some POWs spent six years or even 25 in North Vietnamese prisons.

One of the 26things of the war has been the fate of its veterans(退伍军人).The  27  of soldiers from the Vietnam War was not   28celebrated. Americans 29them with stony silence.

The public's 30 reaction made many veterans angry and 31 them. They had 32a life-and-death struggle, obeying orders for their country's national 33 .In the book Born on the Fourth of July (1976).Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic expressed his 34over their not being supported.

"I didn’t want to  35 it at first---people went against us when we were putting our 36 on the frontline for our country……How could they do this to us? Many of us wouldn't be coming back……"

Thousands of Vietnam veterans turned to drugs or37to kick the drug habits they had developed  38 the war. Many others had trouble in finding jobs or 39down and starting families. Between 250,000 and 350,000 homeless Americans--nearly one third of the total 40   Vietnam veterans.

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