While most people have the idea that volcano ...

While most people have the idea that volcano eruptions are one of the most destructive disasters in nature , seeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit of Pacaya for a close-up view.

There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua, giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, you won’t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.

But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2,560 meters high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the Mckenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.

Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(岩浆) and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils,　 sending red lava　 over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot steams up to 100 meters into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down.

1.Antigua is a city 　　 .

A. that gives a close-up view of Pacaya

B. that is famous for its tour agencies

C. where the exciting Pacaya tour starts

D. where people can enjoy cultural festivals

2.The word “summit” appears several times in the passage. It means___.

A. cooled rocks along the path

B. loud sound and terrible smell

C. the most exciting happening in a place

D. the top point of a mountain or hill

3.Many tours are timed for people to　　　 .

A. get down the mountain in time when night falls

B. avoid the smell from the upwind direction

C. enjoy the amazing eruption against the darkening sky

D. appreciate the scenery of the Pacaya mountain

4.What is the main purpose of this passage?

A. To attract tourists .

B. To describe the volcano

C. To introduce guided tours .

D. To explain the power of nature .

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Most people are familiar with the idea that all matter in the universe ________ atoms.

A. makes up       B. makes up of     C. consists in     D. consists of

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Most people are familiar with the idea that all matter in the universe ________ atoms.

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Most people are familiar with the idea that all matter in the universe ________ atoms.

A．makes up         B．makes up of        C．consists in         D．consists of

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Due to the volcano eruptions in the Republic of Iceland, all the flights are delayed or cancelled, so the conference has to be ________.

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Are you a volcano lover? Here is a list of some of the world's most beautiful volcanoes that our travel agency can offer you to visit. Don't miss them!

Mount Mayon, the Philippines

Located about 450 km southeast of Manila on the island of Luzon, Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines; a September 2014 eruption forced thousands to flee the area. Those who hike the volcano are rewarded with views of the towns in the Albay province and the Pacific Ocean. But even those who prefer the view from a distance have a historical good point at the Cagsawa Ruins, once an 18th Century Franciscan church that was destroyed by an 1814 eruption.

Kilauea and Marina Kea, Hawaii

Hawaii's volcanoes are known for their active eruptions and extraordinary scenes. Mauna Kea is around one million years old, while Kilauea is the youngest volcano in Hawaii and has been erupting continuously since 1983. The lava falls straight into the sea, creating fantastic forms of black rocks and smoke clouds.

Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia

Kelimutu's three mysterious crater lakes attract both scientists and tourists to the island of Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. One is emerald green, another dark red, and the third pitch black. Scientists say the lakes take on such colors because the volcanic gases met the lakes' minerals centuries ago.

1.People who hike Mount Mayon can enjoy the following EXCEPT ______.

A. views of the towns in the Albay province

B. views of the Pacific Ocean

C. views of the Cagsawa Ruins

D. views of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province

2.According to the text, Kilauea_____________________.

A. is an active volcano

B. stopped erupting in 1983

C. is the youngest volcano in the world

D. forced thousands to flee in 2014

3.The colors of Kelimutu's three mysterious crater lakes are due to_________.

A. water pollution　　　　　　　　　　　 B. different environments

C. chemical reaction　　　　　　　　　　 D. different temperatures

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The experts have given some practical advice ______ the problems that most people are concerned about in food safety.

A. in charge of　 B. in honor of

C. in favor of　　 D. in regard to

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When I was eight, I saw a movie about an island that had an erupting volcano and jungles filled with wild animals. The island was ruled by a beautiful woman called Tondalaya, the Fire Goddess of the Volcano. It was a low-budget(小成本) movie, but to me, it represented the perfect life. But through the years, Tondalaya was forgotten.

The week I turned 50, my marriage came to a sudden end. My house, furniture and everything I’d owned was sold to pay debts that I didn’t even know existed. In a week I had lost my husband, my home and my parents who had refused to accept a divorce (离婚) in the family. I’d lost everything except my four teenage children. I used every penny I had to buy five plane tickets from Missouri to Hawaii. Everyone said I was crazy to think I could just run off to an island and survive. I was afraid they were right.

I worked 18 hours a day and lost 30 pounds because I lived on one meal a day. One night as I walked alone on the beach, I saw the red orange lava (火山岩) pouring out of Kilauea Volcano in the distance. It was time to live my imagination!

The next day, I quit my job, bought some art supplies and began doing what I loved. I hadn’t painted a picture in 15 years. I wondered if I could still paint. My hands trembled the first time I picked up a brush. But before an hour had passed, I was lost in the colors spreading across the canvas (画布) in front of me. And as soon as I started believing in myself, other people started believing in me, too. The first painting sold for $1,500.

The past six years have been filled with adventures. My children and I have gone swimming with dolphins, watched whales and hiked around the crater rim (火山口边缘) of the volcano. We wake up every morning with the ocean in front of us and the volcano behind us. The dream I had more than 40 years is now reality. I’m living freely and happily ever after.

1.Why did the writer go to Hawaii?

A. To realize her childhood dream.

B. To free herself from trouble.

C. To spend her holiday.

D. To make a living.

2.Which of the following is the writer’s dream?

A. Living in nature with animals.

B. Becoming a successful painter.

C. Getting close to wildlife.

D. Living a free and happy life.

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. the writer’s husband took away most of her money

B. the writer wasn’t sure whether she could survive in Hawaii at first

C. the writer had never done painting before

D. the writer’s parents encouraged her to divorce

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Over the years, Americans have become used to salt．Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association．That's twice the amount recommended by the government．

A new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart．The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes（中风）, four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease．

Researchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women．As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and "many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt," says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist（流行病学家）at the University of California, San Francisco．Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%．A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%．

They and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt．

However, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people．

Michael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure．But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes．

“Salt has other biological effects． Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results． There is not enough evidence either way,”said Michael Alderman．

1.Eating too much salt may lead to the following EXCEPT________．

A．stroke            B．heart disease       C．high blood pressure D．lung cancer

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most Americans take more salt than advised．

B．African women eat more salt than Americans．

C．One's origin determines how much salt he can eat．

D．Good health is just on the basis of having less salt．

3.The author's attitude toward the study is________．

A．cold             B．objective          C．subjective         D．doubtful

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A．The Benefits of Eating Less Salt．

B．A New Study on Salt and Diseases．

C．An Argument Over Salt and Health．

D．The Harm Caused by Too Much Salt．

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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

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