It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twenty—one, he had fallen while climbing a mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.

　　Mark knew he couldn’t finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take them seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton(岩钉）into the rock. Tying one end of a 50—meter rope to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and tied it to his belt(腰带). He next readied above his bead and tied a T—bar(丁字铁）to the rope. Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pull-up. High above，Peter let out a cheer, “You’re on your way.”

　　For the first four days the two men progressed upward without accident. But on the fifth day，a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.

　　It took them one more day than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared, the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.

　　根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

46.The underlined word “readied” in the second paragraph means______.

       A.抵达      B.够到    C.完成    D.伸出

47.While climbing, Mark       _____.

　　       A.carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upward

　　   B.pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself up

　　   C.sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself up

　　   D.held on to the rope drawn up by his friend

48.The correct order of the steps before Mark’s climbing is______.

　　　a. push up the T-bar   b. tie the rope to his belt

　　　c. hit the piton into the rock      d. tie the T-bar to the rope

　　　e. tie the rope to the piton

  A. c-e-b-d-a       B. e-c-a-b-d C. e-b-d-c-a D. b-d-e-c-a

49.Which of the following is TRUE of Mark Wellman?

　　A.He realized his dream without anyone helping him.

　　B.He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain.

　　C.He climbed up the rock about 170 meters in height each day.

　　D.He had dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time.

50.This passage mainly shows us that______.

　　A.a good beginning is half done     B. it is never too old to learn

　　C.doing is better than saying  D. where there is a will, there is a way

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“             .”

  Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

  In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

  In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

  In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

  In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.

  Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip           .

  A. porters        B. waiters        C. 70 minutes       D. 90 minutes    

2.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“         .”

 A. Love me，love my dog

 B. He who laughs last laughs best

 C. When in Rome，do as the Romans do

D. Where there is a will，there is a way

3.The underline word “porters” in the passage means                 .

 A. 搬运工          B.清洁工            C.接线员              D. 售票员

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

 A. In Spain，People usually have dinner very early

 B. In England，It’s a not polite to talk about the weather

 C. In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek

D. In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

5.What，s the best title of the passage ？

A. How to Tip           B Body Language

C When to Have Dinner   D Advice to International Travelers

 

A big earthquake happened in Japan a few months ago. It was a 9.0 on the Richter scale(里氏).It caused a tsunami(海啸) and a nuclear leak(核泄露).Thousands of people died and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
However, the disaster didn’t cause panic(恐慌) among Japanese people. When the earthquake happened, people left dangerous places in an orderly way. After the shock, they waited in line for food and water. There was no robbing or stampeding(惊逃).
The Japanese are ready for an earthquake at any time. Almost every family has a survival kit(救生包),which has a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. It can keep people alive after an earthquake.
Many earthquakes happen in China, too. Are you ready for too next earthquake?
When an earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is a life there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or computers. When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
【小题1】The earthquake in March,2011 in Japan caused a tsunami and a nuclear leak.
【小题2】The earthquake made Japanese fear.
【小题3】Many Japanese people have lost their homes and their lives.
【小题4】When the earthquake happens, you should go back to get your money.
【小题5】There are few earthquakes in China.

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“_________ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）.It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek（脸颊）. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
【小题1】When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip  __________.  

A．porters

B．waiters

C．taxi drivers

D．conductor

【小题2】The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“  __________ .”

A．Love me，love my dog .	B．He who laughs last laughs best
C．When in Rome，do as the Romans do	D．Where there is a will，there is a way

【小题3】The underline word “porters” in the passage means  __________. 

A．搬运工

B．清洁工

C．接线员

D．售票员

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A．In Spain，People usually have dinner very early.

B．In England it’s a not polite to talk about the weather.

C．In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek .

D．In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.

【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage ？
A. How to Tip                      B Body Language
C. When to Have Dinner         D. Advice to International Travelers