题目内容
I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.
I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha , a quiet town.
After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha , we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we were introduced to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very experienced — climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations (代) of his family.
The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes.
After that we set off, walking in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best memories. Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.
I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didn’t change during my trip. Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was deeply thankful for their help.
【小题1】How did the author get to Nairobi?
A.By bus. | B.By train. | C.By air. | D.On foot. |
A.He organized the journey. |
B.He was the main guide of Lava Expeditions. |
C.He was the manager of a hotel in Arusha. |
D.He had little knowledge about climbing mountains. |
A.By carrying bags for him. |
B.By offering food to him. |
C.By encouraging him. |
D.By teaching him climbing skills. |
A.Tiring and disappointing. |
B.Tiring but excited. |
C.Dangerous but exciting. |
D.Dangerous and tiring. |
A.To tell readers about Lava Expeditions. |
B.To give readers advice on climbing Kilimanjaro. |
C.To encourage more people to climb Kilimanjaro. |
D.To share his experience of climbing Kilimanjaro. |
Earlier this month, the Obama Administration called for increased protection of the world’s most southern continent, Antarctica. Scientists say climate change and human activity have increasingly led to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice. The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife in the area such as seals and penguins. The melting will also cause oceans and seas around the world to rise.
This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon( 淡水湖), are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it is today.
Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying Venice’s famous buildings and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven-billion-dollar system of moving flood barriers.
Climate change is also leading to the melting of ice in other areas, such as Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania. It is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports five vegetation zones and many kinds of animals.
The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems and on Tanzania’s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glacier to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago.
In the United States, the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely disappear because of climate change. In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the more than 400,000 hectare park.
There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warming temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.
1. The writer developed the passage mainly by______.
A.giving examples |
B.listing reasons |
C.making comparisons |
D.using quotations |
2. How many glaciers disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park?
A.150. |
B.26. |
C.400,000. |
D.About 124. |
3. According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?
A.Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy. |
B.Venice’s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely. |
C.The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. |
D.Its ancient buildings could be drowned. |
4. What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Climate Change |
B.The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic Ice |
C.Visiting Endangered Places around the World |
D.The disappearing of the Ice Glaciers |