Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas",Machu Picchu is probably the most fa?miliar symbol of the Inca Empire(印加帝国).It was built around the year 1450, but abandoned (遗弃)a hundred years later,at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Forgotten for centuries, the site was brought to worldwide attention in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, an Amer?ican historian. Since then,Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. It was an?nounced a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. It is also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. But it has recently come to light that the site may have been discovered and robbed secretly as early as in 1867 by a German businessman, Augusto Beras.

  7,000 feet above sea level and located on a small hilltop between the Andean Mountain Range, the majestic city rises above the Urabamba Valley below. Then a huge wall,the Tai-wan-kai, handrails are all seems to be naturally formed in the same precipice. Machu Picchu is surrounded by tropical jungle. Separated into three areas―farming,urban, and religious(宗教的)一the structures are arranged so that the function(功能)of the buildings matches the form of their surroundings. The agricultural terracing and ditches(梯田和沟渠)take advantage of the nat?ural slopes(斜坡);the lower areas contain buildings occupied by farmers and teachers, and the most important religious areas are located at the crest of the hill,over-looking the fresh green Urabamba Valley thousands of feet below.

  Hikers,tourists, and the early explorers describe similar emotions as they'climb their way through the Inca Trail. Many call the experience magical and say the area creates a wonderful green paradise, making it a must for anyone who travels to Peru.

(   ) 1. Augusto Berns was said to      

A.     report his find to the government at the first time

B.     be the first one who discovered the ruins of Machu Picchu

C.     help make Machu Picchu a UNESCO World Heritage Site

D.     work together with Bingham on research about Machu Picchu

(   ) 2. The underlined word "crest" in the second paragraph can be best replaced by

A. bottom    B. centre C. valley    D. top
(   ) 3. The three areas of Machu Picchu were arranged mainly according to      

A.     the quality of soil

B.     the number of people

C.     the need of transportation

D.     the landform and social ranks

(   ) 4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A.     New Seven Wonders of the World

B.     A Brief Introduction to Machu Picchu

C.     Who Found "The Lost City of the Incas"

D.     Why Machu Picchu Became a Hot Tourist Site

 The yearly marathon ( a long-distance running race of 42. 195 km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 1 any of them needed medical attention.

  "We're supposed to stay behind the 2 runner,so take it slowly," I said to the driver, Doug,as the race started.

The front-runners started to 3and then my eyes were 4 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.

  We knew we were already watching our "last runner". Her 5 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 6 alone run a marathon.

  Doug and I 7in silence as she slowly moved forward. 8 ,she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 9 she pushed for?ward with great 10 through the last miles.

When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 11 crowds had gone home, 12   ,standing straight and ever so proud 13 a lone man. He was 14 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸)  15 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.

  I do not know this woman's name,but that day she became a part of my  16 a part I often depend on. For her,it wasn't about 17 the other runners or winning a prize,but about 18 what she had set out to do,no matter 19 When I think things are too diffi?cult or get those " I-just-can't-do-it",I think of the last runner. Then 1 realize how 20 the task before me really is.

(   ) 1. A. so that    B. in case    C. even though    D. only if

(   ) 2. A. first    B. best    C. only    D. last

(   ) 3. A. run    B. separate   C. disappear    D. appear

(   ) 4. A. drawn    B. thrown    C. fixed    D. caught

(   ) 5. A. hands    B. legs    C. arms    D. body

(   ) 6. A. let    B. leave       C. speak    D. take

(   ) 7. A. watched    B. drove     C. observed    D. stared

(   ) 8. A. Quickly    B. Unluckily   C. Naturally    D. Finally

(   ) 9. A. since    B. before      C. as    D. until

(   ) 10. A. pain    B. determination C. strength    D. desire

(   ) 11. A. tired    B. waiting     C. cheering    D. impatient

(   ) 12. A. besides    B. therefore C. yet    D. fortunately

(   ) 13. A. stood    B. waited     C. came    D. had

(   ) 14. A. helping    B. catching C. holding    D. tying

(   ) 15. A. kept    B. tied      C. connected    D. led

(   ) 16. A. dream    B. feeling    C. idea    D. life

(   ) 17. A. following    B. hoping     C. encouraging    D. beating

(   ) 18. A. finishing    B. realizing   C. starting    D. winning

(   ) 19. A. where       B. how         C. when    D. what

(   ) 20. A. difficult    B. interesting    C. easy    D. hopeful

 It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure(来自同辈的压力) at some point. Every day,in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the be?havior of teenagers. It can be as subtle(微妙的)as being persuaded to be late for class or as ex?treme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme,peer pressure can have damaging,some?times life changing, and even serious results.

  "Teens don't often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,”said Terri Price,a researcher. " Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in". Peer pressure has always been part of teen life,but teens experi?ence it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have in?creased because of the Internet and other electronic communications.

  Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. " Listen to your instinct(直觉),which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is," said Price.

  Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are in?fluenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities(不安全感).This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support,causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.

  Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, "Just say no," but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.

(   ) 1. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to      

A. the Internet    B. teen life
C. peer pressure    D. the fear of not fitting in
(   ) 2. You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching      

A.     whether he often surfs the Internet

B.     whether he can get security

C.     whether it is subtle or extreme

D.     whether he feels comfortable with it

(   ) 3. Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure?

A.     Because they don't have the feeling of safety.

B.     Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted.

C.     Because they need support for their health.

D.     Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble.

(   ) 4. According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is      

A. easy           B. hard

C. a new topic    D. an impossible task

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