12.　 Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

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C

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　 Whenever there’s a coral reef, the chances are there are divers nearby.　 Diving is one of the fastest-growing water sports in the world.　 Among the world’s favorite diving sports are the northern edge of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and the Maldives’ islands in the Indian Ocean.　 There, there is enough underwater activity to satisfy the most demanding diver.

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　 People have been skiing since 3000 BC, but the birth of modern skiing --- for pleasure rather than necessity --- only began in the late 19^th century.　 Since then, winter’s top sport has become an industry.　 European countries, especially those along the Alps are famous for their skiing spots.　 Norway, France and Switzerland are good choices.　 There you can enjoy plenty of exercise among the mountainous forests while breathing in the fresh air.　 Within a couple of lessons, you will be gliding through the trees in style.

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　 Many beautiful mountains are now linked by steel cables and ladders.　 You can work your way up the kind of rocks that would otherwise be only fit for birds.　 Besides the proper equipment, you often need a strong will.　 Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc at 4807 meters, is a common goal for climbers worldwide.

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　 Have you been to Shanghai? 　Did you climb the TV tower? 　The tower is the highest in Asia, and the CN Tower is in Toronto.　 Let’s view the city from the tower.　 Most buildings in Toronto are not very high.　 But the CN tower stands out among the buildings.　 It is 553 meters high, the world’s highest tower.

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　 In a zoo without bars, safaris are adventure in its purest form.　 Out on safari, it is the animals who rule the land.　 From jeeps, you can see the struggles of life and death in a variety of wildlife, such as elephants, lions, birds and snakes.

　 The national parks in Africa are the perfect places for safaris.

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At first it all seems rather easy as you drift along with the water only occasionally reaching over the sides of your raft.　 And then suddenly, you realize why they call it white-water rafting.　

First comes the dull, distant roar of rapids, then a wash of white water and finally the roller-coaster ride that turns you at top speed down the river.　 The Bio-Bio River in Chile and the Colorado River in the US are among the finest white-water destinations.

11.　 Which is the better way to see the sights in Manhattan---to take a bus or to walk? 　Why?

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10.　 Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words and phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)

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9.　 Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

A street known as the Fifth Avenue divides Manhattan into two parts---the east and the west.

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8.　 What is the best title of the passage? 　(Please answer within 10 words.)

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42. The person who wins needs to understand that　　.

A. winning is everything

B. being Mister Two is wonderful

C. without Mister Two he would do better

D. without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard

41. It is implied in this story that　　.

A. Mister Two is as important as the winner

B. every leader needs someone to help him

C. the second today must be the first tomorrow

D. second place is always praised

40. According to the author, Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following except　　.

A. business　 B. sports　　　 C. greatness　　 D. failure

39. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to　　　him.

A. praise　 B. encourage　　　 C. laugh at　　　 D. respect

38. Yoo Byoung-jong’s new job to patrol Seoul’s bridge has　　 .

A. made him suffer a lot

B. prevented people from jumping into water

C. burdened himself

D. proved a good way to save lives

J

.Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second？ So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion(冠军), the next to the biggest, the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.

You hear unflattering(不讨好人的)names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”, they call him, and “runner­up”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it. Don’t let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two is always threatening to overtake and pass him.

Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage. What drives them？ What keeps them going？ It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. It’s Mister Two.

In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big. Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that？ It is Mister Two that makes the race always open and everybody can run. So this is for you, Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second. It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice.

We notice, Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not, you’re a natural champion. There couldn’t be a race without you, Mister Two.