1.In 1990,Ed Viesturs started for the top of Mount Everest (29,029 feet) from a high camp at 27,000 feet.He planned to climb it without oxygen tank,something only a few climbers had managed to do.He'd failed twice,once getting with 300 feet of the top before turning back.
He left his high camp at 1a.m.,using a headlamp to find his way in the dark.He'd already been on the mountain for two months,receiving endurance and strength training in preparation for the Everest climb.He'd also lived through terrible cold,strong winds,and separation from friends and family.
"The common practice was to use oxygen when climbing,as it,in fact,lowers the altitude (海拔) of the mountain by several thousand feet,"says Viesturs."If I couldn't climb Everest without oxygen tank,I wouldn't climb it."
"You have to be physically fit,"he says."But the mental (精神的) part is big.It's so hard to keep going above 20,000 feet."
While making that final climb on Everest,he breathed 15times for every step.He would tell himself to first reach the rock 100 yards ahead.Then he'd find another rock,then another.Finally he stood on the top,with the whole world at his feet."It was one of those dream-come-true moments,"Viesturs says.
Today,Viesturs makes his living in part as a speaker,talking about his climb of Everest and of the world's 13other highest mountain,all without oxygen.He helps people find the strength to overcome their difficulties.
Finally,in his words,"The art of mountaineering is knowing when to go,when to stay,and when to turn back.We should go step when working toward our dreams.There are no shortcuts to the top."
38.What does the article mainly talk about?A
A.Viesturs'first successful climb of Mount Everest.
B.Viesturs'physical preparation for climbing Everest.
C.The difficulties that Viesturs has met in his life.
D.The lessons that Viesturs can share with others.
39.What do we know about Ed Viesturs?B
A.As soon as he reached Mount Everest,he set out for Everest climb.
B.He's been to the top of the world's 14highest mountain without oxygen.
C.Well prepared,he had no difficulty climbing the top of Mount Everest.
D.So far,he is the only one to have reached the top of Mount Everest without oxygen.
40.The first"it"in Paragraph 3 refers to (指的是)C.
A.being physical fit                         
B.climbing Everest
C.C.using oxygen when climbing                
D.climbing without oxygen
41.Which sentence should go in the empty box in the last paragraph?B
A.I like being near the top of a mountain.
B.Life is like climbing a mountain.
C.You never climb the mountain twice.
D.Over every mountain there is a path.

In Singapore, many school students spend a lot of time on their studies. People always think that good schooling(学业) is the key to success(成功). So, many of these students try their best to get good grades in their tests. They have a lot of homework every day and tests are usually a big problem to them. Sometimes, a few students even have to go to evening classes after school because of the pressure(压力) of the tests.

Students have many after-school activities to do at school, such as sports games, dance groups, swimming and rock-climbing. On weekends, they have enough time to do what they like. Most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood films, Hong Kong and Singapore films are very popular, too. Some of them also spend free time surfing the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer games. They sometimes go to cafes, fast food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores. They also join in community service(社区服务).

So life for students in Singapore is not easy but rich and colorful.

1.Many students think that good schooling can help them________.

A. enjoy their free time

B. have less homework

C. be good at playing games

D. be successful in the future.

2.A few students go to evening classes after school because__________.

A. they can’t learn anything at school

B. they have many tests at school

C. they have nothing to do after school

D. they want to get good grades in their tests.

3.Which of the following is the after-school activity at school for the students in Singapore?

A. Surfing the Internet

B. Watching movies

C. Dancing

D. Listening to pop music

4.What does the underlined word “rich” mean in Chinese?

A. 富有的B. 丰富的 C.单调的D. 紧张的

5. Which of the following is the best title(标题) of the passage ?.

A. Life of students in Singapore

B. School rules in Singapore

C. Tests in Singapore

D. Students’ problems in Singapore.

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