A very tired traveler came to the bank of a river. There was no   31   . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with   32   . It was getting dark, and he   33   to reach the other side while there was enough   34   . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would   35   his weight.   

Eventually, he got down on his knees and began very   36   to crawl（爬）across the surface of the ice   37   hesitating（犹豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distributing（分散）the  38  of his body, the ice would be unlikely to    39   under the load. After he made his   40   and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of   41    behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily   42   he went his happy way. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked (挥动) along by the winter’s wind, went the   43  , his horses, his sled , and the heavy load of coal over the   44    river!

The story shows how many of us   45   life. Some people crawl through life for fear of thin ice. Their   46   is not strong enough to   47   them up. Still there are those who sing as they go. Their faith is   48  .

When we face the river of   49  , we don’t have to fear, nor do we crawl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other   50   successfully.

31. A. bridge                 B. water                C. road                         D. station

32. A. snow                  B. ice                    C. smoke                      D. air

33. A. agreed                B. helped               C. wanted                     D. managed

34. A. light                   B. time                  C. power                      D. strength

35. A. admit               B. control             C. lose                        D. support 

36. A. quickly               B. happily              C. cautiously                 D. freely

37. A. in                       B. after                  C. by                           D. at

38. A. weight                B. shape                C. height                     D. direction  

39. A. shake                 B. fall                    C. break                       D. move

40. A. brave                  B. strange              C. joyful                       D. slow

41. A. laughing              B. water                C. wind                      D. singing

42. A. before               B. as                    C. for                           D. but

43. A. manager             B. visitor               C. driver                       D. passenger

44. A. similar                B. same                 C. deep                        D. clear

45. A. go through          B. come across      C. fight against              D. talk about

46. A. dream                 B. feeling               C. talent                       D. faith

47. A. give                    B. make                 C. hold                         D. use

48. A. unshakable          B. simple               C. true                         D. unavoidable

49. A. mistakes             B. difficulties         C. questions                  D. changes

50. A. state                   B. part                C. land                       D. side

Wind , water, fire and ice-these powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today.
The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon(大峡谷).
Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers(冰川) are still on the move in Alaska.
Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988.
Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Carter Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8:32 that morning, Mount St Helens in Washington state broke out. The top of the mountain was blown off.
Over 60 people –campers, scientists, journalists, forest workers—were killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours. Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash.
Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt(爆发) soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry R. Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in Mt St Helens. Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous.
But Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see the destruction of Mt St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests.
But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mt St Helens will erupt again. But this is all part of nature’s pattern of change, and man has little power to control it.
【小题1】Choose the best title for this passage.

Wind , water, fire and ice-these powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today.

The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon(大峡谷).

Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers(冰川) are still on the move in Alaska.

Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988.

Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Carter Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8:32 that morning, Mount St Helens in Washington state broke out. The top of the mountain was blown off.

Over 60 people –campers, scientists, journalists, forest workers—were killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours. Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash.

Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt(爆发) soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry R. Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in Mt St Helens. Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous.

But Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see the destruction of Mt St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests.

But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mt St Helens will erupt again. But this is all part of nature’s pattern of change, and man has little power to control it.

1.Choose the best title for this passage.

2.After the eruption of volcano, what makes the sky turn dark?

3.The underlined word “it” means______.

4.We can infer from this article that ______.

Wind , water, fire and ice-these powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today.
The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon(大峡谷).
Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers(冰川) are still on the move in Alaska.
Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988.
Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Carter Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8:32 that morning, Mount St Helens in Washington state broke out. The top of the mountain was blown off.
Over 60 people –campers, scientists, journalists, forest workers—were killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours. Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash.
Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt(爆发) soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry R. Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in Mt St Helens. Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous.
But Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see the destruction of Mt St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests.
But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mt St Helens will erupt again. But this is all part of nature’s pattern of change, and man has little power to control it.

1. 1.

   Choose the best title for this passage.

   1. A.
      Wind, water, fire and ice
   2. B.
      Volcano’s beauty and danger
   3. C.
      The power of nature
   4. D.
      Natural force shape beautiful land of America
2. 2.

   After the eruption of volcano, what makes the sky turn dark?

   1. A.
      The smoke
   2. B.
      The clouds.
   3. C.
      The fog.
   4. D.
      The ash.
3. 3.

   The underlined word “it” means______.

   1. A.
      The body of old Harry
   2. B.
      The location of Harry’s home
   3. C.
      The opening on top of Mt St Helens
   4. D.
      The place where Harry probably died
4. 4.

   We can infer from this article that ______.

   1. A.
      Washington and Oregon are neighboring states
   2. B.
      Colorado River runs through Yosemite Valley
   3. C.
      The eruption of Mt St Helens also caused trouble with the Yellowstone Park
   4. D.
      Scientists never knew Mt St Helens was active

Wind , water, fire and ice-these powerful natural forces have shaped the land of America in the past. They are still changing it today.

  The Colorado River slowly cut down through stone to make the Grand Canyon(大峡谷).

  Long ago, ice sheets cut Yosemite Valley and the Great Lakes, and glaciers(冰川) are still on the move in Alaska.

  Wind and rain storm hit the land from time to time. Fires sometimes burn down forests and destroy the homes of wild animals. This happened in Yellowstone Park in 1988.

  Dead volcanic mountains such as Haleakala on Maui and Carter Lakein Oregon are beautiful to look at. But there are several active volcanoes in the US, especially along the Pacific Coast. There are also many earthquakes in this area. Scientists can do nothing to control earthquakes or volcanoes. This was shown clearly on May 18, 1980. At 8:32 that morning, Mount St Helens in Washington state broke out. The top of the mountain was blown off.

   Over 60 people –campers, scientists, journalists, forest workers—were killed. Hundreds of square miles of forests were knocked down. In towns over 100 miles away, day suddenly became night. An ash cloud hid the sun for many hours. Towns and fields in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho were covered with dirty gray ash.

  Scientists knew that Mt St Helens might erupt(爆发) soon. But no one could say when. And no one expected the terrible strength of the eruption. Many people were surprised and unready. Harry R. Truman, 84, owned a small hotel in Mt St Helens. Scientists had asked people to move away because the volcano was becoming dangerous.

  But Harry Truman would not leave his home. Now it is covered with many feet of dirty ash. A small cross stands above the place where Harry probably died. Perhaps it is better that he did not see the destruction of Mt St Helens, the once beautiful lake, and the forests.

  But slowly, life is returning to the dead area around the mountain. Grass and small plants are beginning to grow again. Deer and birds have been seen. The land will never be the same as it once was. Perhaps Mt St Helens will erupt again. But this is all part of nature’s pattern of change, and man has little power to control it.

40. Choose the best title for this passage.

A.     Wind, water, fire and ice

B.     Volcano’s beauty and danger

C.     The power of nature

D.     Natural force shape beautiful land of America

41. After the eruption of volcano, what makes the sky turn dark?

A.     The smoke  B. The clouds.   C. The fog.  D. The ash.

42. The underlined word “it” means______.

A.     The body of old Harry

B.     The location of Harry’s home

C.     The opening on top of Mt St Helens

D.     The place where Harry probably died

43. We can infer from this article that ______.

A.     Washington and Oregon are neighboring states

B.     Colorado River runs through Yosemite Valley

C.     The eruption of Mt St Helens also caused trouble with the Yellowstone Park

D.     Scientists never knew Mt St Helens was active