根据背诵内容填空 （每空1分，满分5分）1. The Guinness world rec...

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1. The Guinness world record for the fastest _________speed at the Tour de France was set in 1999 by the American ________Lance Armstrong.

2. The woman first bought a few small       . After a little time, she          one of the most expensive dresses in the shop.

3. Towards evening, the boat ________a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. Then she _______to the shore after spending the whole night in the water.

4. Some of the          found in the grave give us an idea of how he was dressed when he was_______.

5. In his _______Frank used to make _______parts for airplanes.

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1.The Guinness world record for the fastest _________speed at the Tour de France was set in 1999 by the American ________Lance Armstrong.

2.The woman first bought a few small________. After a little time, she ________ one of the most expensive dresses in the shop.

3.Towards evening, the boat ________a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. Then she _______to the shore after spending the whole night in the water.

4.Some of the ________ found in the grave give us an idea of how he was dressed when he was_______.

5.In his _______Frank used to make _______parts for airplanes.

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For years, my time spent in the shower could have got me a mention in Guinness World Records as the shortest time taken to bathe. I hurried up during this process.

One day, however, while at a party, I heard an artist friend telling everybody that his idea came while he was having a shower. “What about you?” he asked, “Don’t you get your creative thoughts from the same place?”

“I’m in and out in a hurry,” I told him proudly. “I have no time to waste!”

“What a pity,” he said. “That’s the place where you need to slow down; plenty of great thoughts come from there!” I tried it out. I slowed down the whole process, started enjoying the warm water, taking a little longer to soap myself and even spending more time just enjoying the process, and realized how much I had missed in hurrying up all these years.

A woman told me how much stress her friend was suffering from and how she sought to convince her that she needed to find ways to relax. She gave her a videotape on stress management and relaxation techniques, and encouraged her to watch it right away. Fifteen minutes later, her friend handed back the tape. “It was good,” she said, but I don’t need it.”

“But it’s a 70 - minute video,” the woman replied, “You couldn’t have watched the whole thing.”

“Yes, I did,” her friend said. “I put it in fast - forward!”

A major social problem of the 21st century is Hurry Sickness. We hurry through work. We swallow fast food. We complain that we don’t have enough time. We race through the days and weeks until one day we look back in amazement and comment, “My god, how the years flew by!” Then we realize the heavy price we have paid for traveling fast.

Symptoms of Hurry Sickness include stress and anxiety, bad relationships, lowered work performance and even disease. Some people don’t survive it. What’s the cure? Slow down, for life is so short and precious that we must live it well.

1.What was the advantage of taking a shower in the eyes of the artist friend?

A.Time was saved. B.Nothing was missed.

C.Great ideas flew away. D.Creative thoughts came.

2.What was the trouble with the woman’s friend?

A.She felt stressed. B.She found the tape useless.

C.She found no way to relax. D.She watched the tape too fast.

3.What are the major trouble people face in the 21st century in the writer’s eyes?

A.People run fast to work. B.Everything is done in a hurry.

C.People don’t have enough time. D.Time flies without being noticed.

4.How can the problem be settled?

A.By pacing down. B.By learning to survive.

C.By developing friendship. D.By performing good work.

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Guinness World Records has long been recording some of the most amazing and astonishing travel and tourism facts. Here we are sharing some of the most unbelievable record-breaking accounts, all fully fact-checked and Guinness-approved.

Largest Ice Structure—The Ice Hotel in Sweden

Each year, the ice hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, is rebuilt from blocks of frozen ice from the nearby River Torne. Covering an area of 5,500 square metres, the hotel is unsurprisingly open seasonally, from December to March, when it melts away. In 2015, the hotel celebrated its 25th anniversary, complete with an ice bar, an ice church and ice bedrooms—one even featured a London Tube carriage made entirely of ice.

Tallest Waterfall—Angel Falls, Venezuela

The largest waterfall by vertical(垂直的) area may be Victoria Falls, which sit on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, but it’s South America that’s home to the world’s tallest.

Angel Falls, located in Bolivar, Venezuela, has an impressive, uninterrupted drop of 807 metres.

It was actually named after the American pilot, Jimmie Angel, who first recorded it in his logbook on November 16, 1933.

Largest Area of Glowing Sea—Indian Ocean, near Somalia

Bioluminescence(生物体发光) is the production and emission of light by a living thing and can be used to explain the surprising phenomenon(现象)of “glowing oceans.”

It was in 1995 that scientists detected glowing sea in the Indian Ocean—just off the coast of Somalia-via satellite, The water was more than 250 kilometres long, and it was all thanks to the bacteria called phytoplankton.

Most Expensive Hotel Room—The Royal Penthouse Suite at Geneva’s Hotel President Wilsom

This particular suite is just the ticket, costing as much as US$83,000(£53,760)per night.

But the high price will gain you access to 12 bedrooms and 12 marble bathrooms across 18,000 square feet.

1.Where is the tallest waterfall situated?

A. Between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

B. In South America.

C. In northern Europe.

D. In South Africa.

2.What can we learn about the largest area of glowing sea?

A. It was first recorded in 1933.

B. It was named after an American pilot.

C. It was first detected by satellite.

D. It is the only sea that is glowing.

3.What can you experience if you go to the Royal Penthouse Suite at Geneva’s Hotel President Wilson?

A. The most beautiful natural scenery.

B. The most expensive and luxurious suite.

C. The largest and most powerful waterfall.

D. The largest rooms.

4.Where might we find this text?

A. In a cultural book.

B. In a travel magazine

C. In a fashion magazine.

D. In an instruction book

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Question: Which program is in Guinness World Records as the world’s longest running TV quiz show? Answer: “It’s Academic.”

“It’s Academic” is a Saturday morning program for high school students. The show has been broadcast in the Washington area for fifty years. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton competed on the show when she was a teenager. Teams from local schools are questioned about subjects like history, literature, math, science, religion, politics and sports.

Sophie was a TV producer in the 1950s. She started “It’s Academic” after local school officials asked her to create a program that showed outstanding students.

The show’s host, 84-year-old Mac McGarry, who has hosted “It’s Academic” since the beginning, says, “When we first started, the young people from various countries were not evident so much. Now, each program presents young people from all over the world, at least descendants (后裔) from people all over the world.”

Mac McGarry said, “Every time I look up, I see people who are just seventeen years old. And I think, ‘Well, I must not be growing older at all. They are full of enthusiasm. I really have to become more active to keep up with them.’” More than 20,000 students have appeared on the show. Mac McGarry has asked more than 200,000 questions and gotten more than a few funny answers.

Kelly Reeder led the team from Rockville High School in Maryland last year. Her school has won the championship on “It’s Academic” several times. She says, “We have put in a lot of effort over the years. It’s a really huge honor to end up on the A Team. My friends who are on ‘It’s Academic’ think it’s cool that I’m the captain of the A Team, but my friends who are not on ‘It’s Academic’ think it’s kind of funny.”

1.We learn from the text that “It’s Academic” 　　　　 .

A. was started half a century ago

B. was produced by Hillary Clinton

C. is broadcast across the US every week

D. is a TV show based on Guinness records

2.Sophie created the program originally to 　　　　 .

A. pick out outstanding students

B. focus on students’ schoolwork

C. attract more TV viewers

D. accomplish a given task

3.In Paragraph 4, McGarry mainly wants to say 　　　　 .

A. the show was not popular at first

B. they overcame difficulties in the beginning

C. the teams in the show are quite different now

D. the show becomes the longest running TV show

4.By saying “I must not be growing older at all”, McGarry means that she 　　　　 .

A. will have to retire soon

B. hopes to go on with the work

C. feels younger together with teenagers

D. worries about her health condition

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How long can a person live?How tall can a human being grow?The Guinness（吉尼斯）World Records book lists many of the greatest records1.the greatest potentials（潜能）.But it's a fossil record.It speaks only to what has been done,not how much can2.(do),which is why it has to be constantly updated（更新）.

Take the3.(surprise )case of the British middle-distance runner Roger Bannister for example.In the 1950s, experts said4.the human body could not run a mile in less than four minutes.Then Bannister came along in 1954 and proved it could5.act be run in 3:59.4.Once Bannister broke the imaginary barrier,6.(sudden )the floodgates opened;scores of runners started besting（击败）the four-minute mark every year,each one7.(fast) than the last. How fast does a human have the ability8.(run)the mile today?We honestly don't know.That is why we hold our 9.(breathe )during every Olympics.

All we know10.(be)that this kind of change is possible.Keep this in mind the next time you feel stuck or challenged.Just because it hasn't been done before doesn't mean it's impossible.

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—Hey, Mike. An Indian man recently sang for 80 hours straight, setting a new Guinness world record.

—Really? It’s really a(an) __________ feat(本事).

A. extraordinary       B. curious         C. special   D. intelligent

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The bar-tailed godwit （斑尾鷸）has just broken its own record for the world’s longest non-stop flight, including humans in planes, according to a report made by Lund University Press. The bird can fly non-stop for eight days, while the most impressive man-made airplane can only remain in the sky for 82 hours without a stop.

The bar-tailed godwit’s journey, from Alaska to New Zealand, covers over 6,835 miles. It completes this trip twice a year, in autumn going to New Zealand, and in spring back to Alaska. The tireless bird ends the trip without stopping once for food or rest. All other birds can only finish trips that are twice as short as what the bar-tailed godwit travels.

One reason for the bar-tailed godwit’s success is that it has made the best use of its fuel, which is only 0.41 percent of its body weight over each hour of any given long flight. Hedenstrom, a professor from Lund University, says, “This figure is extremely low compared with other birds.” The bird also has a special body shape that helps it fly easily. It stores body fat and protein to manage its trips. It also travels fast, compared to other birds and animals.

Many questions remain about this bird record holder that never gets lost in the air. Researchers wonder whether it has an inside compass (指南针) that helps it to know the direction. Please watch how beautiful bar-tailed godwits look as they come in for a landing, along with other birds.

1.For the flight from Alaska to New Zealand, the bar-tailed godwit__________

2.The main reason why the bar-tailed godwit can break the record is that it ______.

3.The last paragraph tells us that _________.

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Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.

The pair, who set off from London, thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Rich and Nick over three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it.

The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles. They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.

Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They joined street children in the slums of Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Mumbai and Phnom Penh. They visited Congolese refugees (难民) in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.

The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity.

Talking bout their motivation, Richard said: “The world’s leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this pledge (誓言，承诺), over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”

1.Why did the two teachers travel the world?

A.To support an education project.

B.To create a new world record.

C.To entertain themselves.

D.To challenge themselves.

2.How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average?

A.A little more than 30 kilometers. B.About 14 miles.

C.43 miles. D.70 kilometers.

3.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A.How they realized their next goal.

B.Their exciting experience on the road.

C.The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.

D.The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.

4.Which of the following best describes the two teachers?

A.Curious and brave. B.Humorous and generous.

C.Courageous and responsible. D.Efficient and honest.

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Director James Cameron went to new depths for his film-making on Sunday by setting the world record for the deepest ocean dive by a single person.

This type of extreme research is nothing new to the director. Cameron, 57, is most famous for directing Titanic (1997) and Avantar (2009). During the several years of research for Titanic, he famously traveled to the bottom of the ocean to visit the sunken ship. He also visited the deep sea as research for his fictional 1989 film. The Abyss, which is about a submarine that comes across an alien species. "Most people know me as a film-maker, "Cameron said. "But the idea of exploring the ocean has always been the stronger drive in my life.

Cameron and his team had been preparing for the trip for seven years. On Sunday, Cameron took more than two and a half hours to make the dangerous 6.8-mile journey down to the Trench, an area with near-freezing temperatures, no sunlight, and heavy water pressure. Cameron traveled in a 24-foot-long mini-submarine he helped design, equipped with lights and 3D cameras for filming the adventure. It also had a mechanical arm for collecting samples of soil and deep-sea creatures. Humans had not visited the Mariana Trench since two divers first reached the deep-sea spot in 1960. The divers Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard spent 20 minutes there but could hardly see anything. They took no pictures.

In his well-equipped submarine, Cameron was able to spend three hours in the Trench, exploring and filming. He plans to use his recordings in a 3D film production for movie theaters and for a National Geographic TV special. “I see this as the beginning,” Cameron said. “It's not a one-time deal. This is just the beginning of opening up this new frontier.”

1.We learn from the passage that James Cameron______

A. won't dive again in the future

B. is known as a film-maker to most people

C. is the only one who has ever been to the deep ocean

D. is famous for having reached the deepest ocean with his friends

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the film The Abyss?

A. It takes place underwater.

B. It was Cameron's first fictional film

C. Cameron spent seven years researching for it

D. Cameron dived to the bottom of the Trench for it

3.It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. Cameron is very interested in high-tech

B. Cameron plans to use his recordings in the deep sea in all his films

C. Cameron will continue his exploration of the deep ocean

D. Cameron wants to make a lot of money from his exploration

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

A. The Great Movies of James Cameron

B. James Cameron’s Autobiography

C. Hardship Under Water

D. A Director's Deep Dive

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