题目内容
Probably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon
(大峡谷), the great valley in the desert country of Arizona(亚利桑那州). But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rocks. At the same time, the land was rising. Today, the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than one billion years old. The width varies
(变化)from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2 300 meters above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3 000 meters on the other side, the North Rim. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is a dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forest.The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather, At sunrise and sunset, the red, gold, brown and orange colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright. In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.
The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come to the South Rim and stay in campgrounds or hotels. Every point along the canyon's edge offers a different view.
The North Rim of the canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the way, you go through Navaho Indian land, and a colorful pink desert called
“The Painted Desert”.You can walk down into the Grand Canyon, or you can take a boat trip down the Colorado River, and camp on the beaches at night. But whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom, or from the North Rim or South Rim, it will be an experience that you will never forget.
(1)The best way to feel the size and beauty of the Grand Canyon is ______.
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A
.to see its photographsB
.to listen to the report about itC
.to go there yourselvesD
.to watch its TV program(2)What made the Grand Canyon?
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A
.The earthquake.B
.The water from the Colorado River.C
.The American people.D
.The strong wind.(3)The sea level on either side of the Grand Canyon is ______.
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A .the same |
B .changing with time |
C .different |
D .very low |
(4)From the passage we know that the ______ of the canyon is different at different times.
[ ]
A .length |
B .scenery |
C .width |
D .height |
(5)If you go to visit the canyon, you'd better go to ______.
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A .the South Rim |
B .the North Rim |
C .the bottom |
D .the top of a tree |
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Mark Twain, the famous American writer was travelling in France. He 1 by train to Dijon. He was tired and 2 to sleep. He asked the conductor(乘务员)to 3 when the train 4 to Dijon. But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper.“I probably will protest loudly when you 5 to wake me up,” he said to the conductor. “But do not take any notice, just 6 me off the train.”
Then Mark Twain went to sleep. Later, when he woke up, it was night time and the train had reached Paris already. He realized at once that the conductor 7 to wake him up at Dijon. He was very 8 . He 9 to the conductor and began to 10 him. “I was never so angry in all life.” Mark Twain said.
The conductor looked at him calmly “you are not half so angry as the American I put off the train at Dijon.” he said.
在A、B、C、D中选择最佳答案以完成短文:
[ ] 1.A. were going |
B. has gone |
C. had gone |
D. was going |
[ ] 2.A. wanted |
B. has wanted |
C. wants |
D. was wanting |
[ ] 3.A. get him up |
B. pick him up |
C. wake him up |
D. put him up |
[ ] 4.A. got |
B. come |
C. reached |
D. arrived |
[ ] 5.A. will try |
B. try |
C. is trying |
D. was trying |
[ ] 6.A. bring |
B. take |
C. put |
D. go |
[ ] 7.A. forgot |
B. remembered |
C. remember |
D. had forgotten |
[ ] 8.A. angry |
B. Frighten |
C. tired |
D. surprised |
[ ] 9.A. keep up with |
B. comes up to |
C. ran up |
D. ran away from |
[ ]10.A. cry out |
B. shout at |
C. talk about |
D. speak at |
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