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____1.____. A blind man climbed Mt.Qomolangma! Can you believe it? I’m still surprised at this.

Eric Weihenmeyer has been blind since he was 13. ____2.____. After he became blind, he started mountain climbing.

Most mountain climbers need to use their eyes to climb mountains. How can Eric do this without the use of his eyes? Well, Eric climbs by feeling with his hands and listening to the sounds around him. Eric also always climbs with friends. They wear special jackets with bells and he follows this sound, too.

_____3.____, Eric decided to climb Mt.Qomolangma. Mountain climbing experts were very shocked when they heard this. Mt.Qomolangma is a very difficult mountain to climb. Many people try but don’t succeed. The experts said he couldn’t do it, but Eric wasn’t worried.

_____4.___. They started the challenging climb. They climbed for 48 tiring days. On the last day of the climb, they didn’t start until 9 p.m. Climbing in the dark was challenging for Eric’s friends, but it wasn’t for Eric. Due to his blindness, he has been climbing that way his whole life. In the end, they reached the top of Mt.Qomolangma. Though they were completely exhausted, they were very proud of themselves. Instead of feeling tired, they were happy.

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A. After training hard for many years B. His friends weren’t worried about Eric, either C. Eric often played football with his friends after school D. I read something surprising that I want to tell you about E. However, that has never stopped him from doing amazing things

 

 

When do you become an adult, a grown-up? At eighteen? Twenty-one? Thirty? Adulthood may seem a long way to you, but the fact is that you are in the process of becoming an adult right now. The changes are so gradual逐步的）( that you may not notice them ,but you can be sure that they’re happening.
When you were a child, a parent or an older relative probably bought your clothes and helped you clean up your room. Now you are likely to have a clothes allowance, to care for your bedroom, and to share other cleaning chores. You may once have had trouble getting your homework finished on time. By now, you may have learned to pace yourself. You know how much time you need. Do you remember begging your parents to stop for ice cream, or take an after-school job when you want money for a new clock radio? Of course, you don’t always budget your time and your money perfectly. Your room doesn’t always pass inspection. And you are often less than even tempered when something upsetting happens. But you’re learning.
As you get older, you have more privileges(特权) and more responsibilities. You may baby-sit for younger brothers and sisters, help cook dinner, and do odd jobs to contribute to the family income. You may get to stay up to watch a late movie on television, sit in on adult conversations, take subways and buses alone, or go on camping trips with your friends. Eventually, you will have a job and an apartment of your own.
You’ll become a voter and perhaps a husband or wife, maybe even a parent. But doing things adults do does not necessarily mean you will be wiser, braver, or more self-assured. It takes time to acquire knowledge and build self-confidence. Adults need to test themselves in the world, just as you do as a teenager. Being an adult is a continual process of growth.
【小题1】The best title for this passage may be _____________.

A．Becoming An Adult	B．It Is No Good Becoming An Adult
C．Becoming A Voter	D．Adulthood Is always A Long Way To You

【小题2】According to the passage, the writer may probably think that ________.

A．nobody can be called an adult

B．becoming an adult is a long process of becoming learned and self-assured

C．adults are not self-confident

D．only adults can budget time and money perfectly

【小题3】 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．You don’t know you’re growing up because changes are gradual.

B．You used to beg for toys when you were young.

C．Even if you are quite grown up , you still need to acquire knowledge.

D．People will never be wise, brave or self-assured.

Last Friday, a Tibetan(藏族的) postman became the first woman postal worker to give a speech at the World Postal Meeting in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. She was Nima Lamu, a postwoman of Yunling Post office, Yunnan Province.
She said, “I had to cross the Lancang River along a steel wire. My younger brother nearly died in the river before. I felt so afraid when I was asked for the first time to cross the river. But when I reached the other side, I found that I was flying.”
Her area is locked in (封闭) two snowy mountains and three big rivers. She said, “:What worries me most is the snakes on the way. Sometimes, I throw little stones toward them and I often tell my self ‘Keep going’. ”
Ten years ago, it took Nima five days to finish each week’s mail. She had to face snowstorms, floods, snakes and loneliness on her 350-kilometer journey. Nima said, “The situation has developed a lot these years. Now we have a bridge that was built across the Lancang River in 2006.”
Nima never dreamed she would become famous one day when she first look up her job, 12 years ago. Changes have been seen in recent years as more tourists visit Nima’s hometown. But one thing remains unchanged: she is still the carrier of the villagers’ hopes and dreams.
【小题1】Nima was invited to the meeting in Bern because she was _________.

A．the only Tibetan postman in China	B．the first postwoman in the world
C．doing a hard job as a postwoman	D．making her village famous overnight

【小题2】 What happened to her brother according to Nima Lamu?

A．he once fell into the river.	B．He was killed by a snake.
C．He died when swimming in the river.	D．He got hurt when building the bridge.

【小题3】Which picture is TRUE about Nima’s crossing the river ten years ago?

【小题4】What will Nima do if she finds a snake on the way?

A．Kill it with stones.	B．Keep it off and go on.
C．Throw it away and leave.	D．turn around and run.

【小题5】What is RTUE about Nima?

A．She is building a bridge across the Lancang River.

B．She has realized all the villagers’ dreams.

C．She got her job as a post woman before 2000.

D．She doesn’t need to do her work now.

How to Become Fit?
Healthy eating habit along with regular exercise is the only way to become fit. If you have the correct number of calories and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit, and feel great, too.
During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you skip (跳过) meals, you won’t get enough calories, and then you will feel tired. By the way, calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Water helps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will make your skin better and make you healthy.
Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. That is easy to do! You can walk or ride your bike to school, and do sports at school. However, teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better at night and increase their ability to focus on their study.
If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better and become fit.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．How to eat food.	B．How to exercise.
C．How to lose weight.	D．How to keep fit.

【小题2】The underlined word “calories” means ________ in this passage.

A．营养

B．能量

C．强壮

D．锻炼

【小题3】Teenagers spend at least _______ minutes exercising a week according to this passage.

A．150

B．50

C．30

D．5

【小题4】If you ________, you will become fit.

A．exercise regularly

B．drink lots of water

C．eat rice, bread, vegetables and fruit

D．have a healthy eating habit along with regular exercise

【小题5】Why do teenagers give up sports in school according to this passage?
Because they _________.

A．are lazy	B．feel great
C．are busy with their studies	D．don’t like sports