The greatest wonder of the natural world

    When I arrived．it was early morning and it was raining．I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path．In the east，the sky was becoming light，but beside the path，it was still very dark．I knew it was there，but there was nothing to see

    After about a kilometer，a stranger appeared in front of me．“And I going the right way?”

I asked He knew where l was going．”Yes，”he replied，”you’ll there in five minutes．” Finally，I came to seine rocks．and stopped．I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.

Suddenly，the clouds cleared and the rain stopped The sun rose behind the and beyond the rocks．I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river，far below rile．I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon（峡谷），one of the wonders of the natural world．

I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometers below me．If you put the three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon，they still won't reach the top．Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon．How far is it? It's 20 kilometers, maybe more．Finally，I looked to my left and to my right，and on both sides the canyon disappeared into the distance …over 400 kilometers long．The Grand Canyon is not just big It's huge．

    That morning on the edge of the canyon，I asked myself a question．It's not “How deep is it?” or “How wide is it” Or “How long is it?” but “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?” I know the answer．

1．Where may the passage come from?

A．A guidebook．                                        B．A grammar book． 

C．A dictionary                                               D．A diary．

2．Why was there nothing to see?

A．Because there was nothing．                    B．Because it was too dark．

    C．Because it was raining                              D．Because it was in the morning．

3．Where was the writer facing on the edge of the Grand Canyon?

A．To the south．                                        B．To the north   

C．To the east．                                             D．To the west

4．What is tile writer's purpose in writing this passage?

    A．To give facts about the Grand Canyon

    B．To tell how he feels about the Grand Canyon．

    C．To describe the Grand Canyon．

    D．To tell people to visit the Grand Canyon．

The greatest wonder of the natural world

When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.

After about a kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.

Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon(大峡谷), one of the wonders of the natural world.

I looked down to the Colorado Riv er about 2 kilometers below me. If you put three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s 20 kilometers, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides of the canyon disappeared into the distance…over 400 kilometers long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!

That morning on the edge of the canyon. I asked myself a question. It’s not “How deep is it?” or “How wide is it?” or “How long is it?” but “ Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?” I know the answer. But what do you think?

71. The passage may come from ____________________.

　 A. a guidebook　 　 B. a grammar book 　　 C. a diary 　　　 D. a dictionary 　

72. The writer was facing to the ___________ on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

　 A. west 　　　　　B. north　　　　 　C. east　　　 　　 D. south

73. The writer asked himself a question about the Grand Canyon, “_____________”

　 A. How deep is it?　 　　　　　　　 B. How wide is it?　

C. How long is it? D. Is it the greatest wonder?

74. According to the passage, which sentence is not right?

　 A. The Grand Canyon is taller than three tallest buildings in the world.

　 B. The Grand Canyon is much longer than 400 kilometers.

　 C. The Colorado River was about 2 kilometers below the writer.

　 D. The writer thinks the Colorado River is the greatest wonder of natural world.

75. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is____________________.

　 A. to give facts about the Grand Canyon　 　 B. to tell how he feels about the Grand Canyon

　 C. to describe the Grand Canyon　　　　 　 D. to tell people to visit the Grand Canyon　　　

The greatest wonder of the natural world

When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.

After about a kilometer, a stranger appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.

Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon(大峡谷), one of the wonders of the natural world.

I looked down to the Colorado Riv er about 2 kilometers below me. If you put three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s 20 kilometers, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides of the canyon disappeared into the distance…over 400 kilometers long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!

That morning on the edge of the canyon. I asked myself a question. It’s not “How deep is it?” or “How wide is it?” or “How long is it?” but “ Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?” I know the answer. But what do you think?

71. The passage may come from ____________________.

   A. a guidebook      B. a grammar book       C. a diary        D. a dictionary    

72. The writer was facing to the ___________ on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

   A. west           B. north           C. east             D. south

73. The writer asked himself a question about the Grand Canyon, “_____________”

   A. How deep is it?         B. How wide is it?  

C. How long is it?         D. Is it the greatest wonder?

74. According to the passage, which sentence is not right?

   A. The Grand Canyon is taller than three tallest buildings in the world.

   B. The Grand Canyon is much longer than 400 kilometers.

   C. The Colorado River was about 2 kilometers below the writer.

   D. The writer thinks the Colorado River is the greatest wonder of natural world.

75. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is____________________.

   A. to give facts about the Grand Canyon

   B. to tell how he feels about the Grand Canyon

   C. to describe the Grand Canyon

   D. to tell people to visit the Grand Canyon       

完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请将答案填入相应的表格内。

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we __1____ the national flag(国旗) go up. Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was __2____ and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it ？

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher __3____ me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. __4____  for it, I'm sure you'll do well."

"Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great __5____ for me ! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents __6____. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel __7____. When did I last give a talk to __8___  many people ? Never! This was my first time. Could I really __9____ it. Maybe I couldn't finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I __10____ in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

"Take it easy," I said to _11____  . " Don't be nervous. You can do it."

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't __12____  stand up. I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying , "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk !" I __13____  a deep breath(深呼吸). Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.

I don't know __14____  I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself __15____  everyone what I can do.

1.                A．watch          B．see            C．notice    D．look at

2.                A．surprising       B．happy          C．amazed   D．careful

3.                A．told to          B．asked for        C．said to    D．showed to

4.                A．Look out        B．Come on        C．Take care D．Get ready

5.                A．chance(机会)    B．news           C．time D．message

6.                A．to listen to      B．to hear         C．to know   D．to answer

7.                A．excited         B．happy          C．nervous D．surprised

8.                A．after           B．but            C．before   D．so

9.                A．do             B．speak          C．talk D．take

10.               A．sat            B．stood          C．lay   D．slept

11.               A．me            B．my class        C．myself    D．my parents

12.               A．be able to       B．badly          C．ever D．even

13.               A．took           B．held           C．put   D．left

14.               A．when          B．how           C．why D．whether

15.               A．so             B．but            C．to    D．for

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we   16   the national flag go up.

　  Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   17   and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

　  Can I really do it?

　  Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   18   me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down.   19  for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

    “Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great   20   for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  21 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.

　  Monday morning came. I began to feel   22  . When did I last give a talk to   23   many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really   24   it ? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.

    When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I  25  in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.

    “Take it easy,” I said to   26  . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”

    Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t   27   stand up.

    I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don’t be afraid, just talk!”

    I   28   a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.

    I don’t know   29   I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  30  everyone what I can do.

1.A. watch          B. see          C. notice       D. look at

2.A. surprising     B. proud        C. amazed       D. careful

3.A. told           B. asked for    C. said to      D. showed

4.A. Look out       B. Come on      C. Take care    D. Get ready

5.A. chance         B. news         C. time         D. message

6.A. to listen to   B. to listen    C. listen to    D. listen

7.A. excited            B. happy        C. nervous      D. surprised

8.A. after          B. such         C. before       D. so

9.A. do         B. speak            C. talk         D. take

10.A. stand             B. stood        C. was standing D. have stood

11.A. me            B. my class     C. myself           D. my parents

12.A. be able to        B. hardly       C. ever         D. even

13.A. took          B. held         C. put          D. left

14.A. when          B. how          C. why          D. whether

15.A. so                B. but          C. to           D. for