第三部分:阅读理解(每小题2分;共40分)
When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern era,two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist.
According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post,the tragedy(悲剧) occurred on the afternoon of December 14,2002 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water.
More than 20 university students who happened to be near the spot immediately went to the rescue of the children.Two children were quickly rescued,but the third died.The child's body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers,Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao,also died of cold and exhaustion.The body of Hao who took the lead in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day.
A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the children's cries for help, they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children. But the ice kept breaking, causing most of them to fall into the icy water.
Local residents held mourning ceremonies(祭奠仪式) at the lake.
Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation, but their lives were no longer in danger.
56. When the three students fell into water, the university students were _____.
A. skating on the ice              B. taking photos at the lake
C. having a picnic                 D. walking along the lake
57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Three students died on the same day in all.
B. Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,2002.
C. The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake.
D. Local residents were not brave in face of danger.
58. It can be inferred that ____.
A. people think little of the two university students' death
B. the ice on the lake wasn't strong enough to skate on
C. some students regretted for what they had done
D. heroes don't agree with the steps of modern times


A spirit of adventure, curiosity about different cultures and the desire for a challenge can be found in young people everywhere. More and more students in China are backpacking around the country.
According to the China Youth Travel Service, Hainan, Dalian, Zhangjiajie and Qingdao were among the most popular spots for young Chinese backpackers last year. Backpacking allows the traveler a greater sense of independence.
“I can no longer put up with the instructions of a tourist guide,” said Huang Ye, a 19-year-old college student in Beijing. “They are always driving you to places that you do not want to go to and trying to make you buy local souvenirs(纪念品).”
Huang likes to travel as a backpacker. She prefers an independent trip that she took with two friends to Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan Province. There, they chose some scenic spots to visit and avoided the masses of tourists.
Backpackers see the difficulties of such travel as a challenge. Living on bread and water for days on end, wearing the same clothes over and over again and carrying a heavy bag on their backs while climbing a mountain are all character-building experiences.
But perhaps the greatest challenge that a backpacker faces is not a physical one, but mental. They may face loneliness if they travel alone.
Chen Xuewei, 21, suffered when he took off around China last year. “I felt very lonely at the beginning of my journey. A walkman didn’t make me feel better, but rather heightened the sense of loneliness I felt. I even called up my friends to tell them that I wanted to give up and go back to Beijing,” he recalled. But he kept going. He started to make friends and appreciate the local customs. He took lots of photos to record his trip and now he is glad he stuck it out.
Backpackers generally find themselves to be mature(成熟)after their experiences. “Their travel logs(旅行日志)track their development as people.” “When I feel frustrated, I read my travel log again,” said Tang Weifeng, a postgraduate at Peking University. “By reading it, I get a sense that I am better off now than I was when I wrote those words by the light of a torch in a hot tent.”
63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the advantages of backpacking according to the story?
A. It builds up your character.
B. Through the experience, you learn to live in a tent.
C. Through the experience, you learn to rely on yourself.
D. Through the experience, you learn to deal with loneliness.
64. What does the underlined word “frustrated” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Disappointed.       B. Happy.       C. Tired.       D. Excited.
65. What is the story mainly about?
A. Some backpackers’ experiences.  
B. The advantages of backpacking.
C. Young people’s love of backpacking.
D. The increasing popularity of backpacking among Chinese students and its reasons.

 

Book 1  Elixir   written by Eric Walters

Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr.Banting and his assistant, Mr.Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes (糖尿病).She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.

Book 2  George Washingtion Carver   written by Elizabeth Macleod

Meet the “Peanut(花生)Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts.Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States.See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.

Book 3  The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations

written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald

Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival.From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people.Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.

Book 4   Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achievements   written by Bev Spencer

What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline(碱性)batteries and the Blue Box recycling program.

Book 5   Newton and the Time Machine    written by Michael McGowan

Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close.But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out?

1.Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?

A.Painful.

B.Curious.

C.Frightened.

D.Disappointed.

2.In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______.

A.the names of the time machine

B.Newton’s human friends

C.two dinosaurs

D.the inventors of the time machine

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.

B.Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.

C.Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.

D.George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.

 

When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern times,two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes are still living in the world.

    According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post,the tragedy(悲剧) occurred on the afternoon of December 14,2010 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water.

    More than 20 university students who happened to be near the place immediately went to the rescue of the children.

    Two children were quickly rescued,but the third died.The child's body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers,Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao,also died of cold and exhaustion(筋疲力尽).

    The body of Hao who was the first to jump into the lake was not found until the next day.

    A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the children's cries for help, they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children. But the ice kept breaking, causing most of them to fall into the icy water.

    Local people held mourning ceremonies(祭奠仪式) at the lake.

    Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation, but their lives were no longer in danger.

1. The underlined word “occurred” here means“____”.

      A.employed     B.mixed      C.guided      D. happened

2. When the three students fell into water, the university students were ____.

A. skating on the ice               B. taking photos at the lake

C. having a picnic                  D. walking along the lake

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.              Three students died on the same day in all.

B.              Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,2010.

C.              The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake.

D.              Local people were not brave in face of danger.

4. It can be inferred that ____.

A. people think little of the two university students' death

B. the ice on the lake wasn't strong enough to skate on

C. some students regretted for what they had done

D. heroes don't agree with the steps of modern times

5. The author wrote the passage to ____.

A. warn people of the danger of skating on ice

B. call on people to learn from the brave university students

C. tell us a tragedy

D. advise university students to love their lives

 

 

                                  A spirit of adventure, curiosity about different cultures and the desire for a challenge can be found in young people everywhere. More and more students in China are backpacking around the country.

    According to the China Youth Travel Service, Hainan, Dalian, Zhangjiajie and Qingdao were among the most popular spots for young Chinese backpackers last year. Backpacking allows the traveler a greater sense of independence.

“I can no longer put up with the instructions of a tourist guide,” said Huang Ye, a 19-year-old college student in Beijing. “They are always driving you to places that you do not want to go to and trying to make you buy local souvenirs(纪念品).”

Huang likes to travel as a backpacker. She prefers an independent trip that she took with two friends to Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan Province. There, they chose some scenic spots to visit and avoided the masses of tourists.

Backpackers see the difficulties of such travel as a challenge. Living on bread and water for days on end, wearing the same clothes over and over again and carrying a heavy bag on their backs while climbing a mountain are all character-building experiences.

But perhaps the greatest challenge that a backpacker faces is not a physical one, but mental. They may face loneliness if they travel alone.

Chen Xuewei, 21, suffered when he took off around China last year. “I felt very lonely at the beginning of my journey. A walkman didn’t make me feel better, but rather heightened the sense of loneliness I felt. I even called up my friends to tell them that I wanted to give up and go back to Beijing,” he recalled. But he kept going. He started to make friends and appreciate the local customs. He took lots of photos to record his trip and now he is glad he stuck it out.

Backpackers generally find themselves to be mature(成熟)after their experiences. “Their travel logs(旅行日志)track their development as people.” “When I feel frustrated, I read my travel log again,” said Tang Weifeng, a postgraduate at Peking University. “By reading it, I get a sense that I am better off now than I was when I wrote those words by the light of a torch in a hot tent.”

63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the advantages of backpacking according to the story?

A. It builds up your character.

B. Through the experience, you learn to live in a tent.

C. Through the experience, you learn to rely on yourself.

D. Through the experience, you learn to deal with loneliness.

64. What does the underlined word “frustrated” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Disappointed.       B. Happy.       C. Tired.       D. Excited.

65. What is the story mainly about?

A. Some backpackers’ experiences.  

B. The advantages of backpacking.

C. Young people’s love of backpacking.

D. The increasing popularity of backpacking among Chinese students and its reasons.

 

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