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 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 seven days to reach the top.Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton(岩钉)into the rock.Fastening(拴紧)one end of a 50?meter rope(绳子)to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down.Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt.He next reached above his head and fastened 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(向上)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 day more than they had expected.But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.
Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.
(1)
With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about meters in height each day.
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A.
300
B.
150
C.
50
D.
30
(2)
While climbing, Mark.
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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
(3)
Which is the correct order of the steps before Mark's climbing?
a.push up the T-bar
b.tie the rope to his belt
c.hit the piton into the rock
d.fasten the T-bar to the rope
e.tie the rope to the piton
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A.
c-e-b-d-a
B.
e-c-a-b-d
C.
e-b-d-c-a
D.
b-d-e-c-a
(4)
Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman?
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A.
He realized his dream without anyone helping him.
B.
He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain.
C.
He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time.
D.
He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled.
Good afternoon.Welcome to England.We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one.Today I'd like to tell you something about a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking.Now you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age,nor may your friends buy it for you.
The second one,noise.Enjoy yourselves by yourself,but don't make unnecessary noise,especially at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish you be quiet.
The third one,crossing the road.Be careful.The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and don't take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish.It isn't lawful to drop rubbish in the street.When you have something to throw away,please put it in your pocket and take it home,or put it in a dustbin.
Finally,smoking.It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are less than 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any kinds of help,you should contact the police.They will be glad to help you.You can call,write or go to ask any policemen.
(1)
Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A person who makes laws.
C.A teacher. D.An English officer.
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(2)
How many laws are discussed in the speech?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Six. D.Five.
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(3)
The main purpose (目的) of this speech is to ______.
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England
B.declare (宣布) the different laws in England
C.give advice to the travelers in England
D.warn people against going to England
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(4)
The underlined word“contact”in the last paragraph means“______”.
A.keep up B.go to see C.make a call to D.bring trouble
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(5)
From the passage we can learn______.
A.in England,if you are under 18 years of age,you can't buy wine,but your friends can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes unless you are above 16 years of age
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road,you must use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road