1 . Standing on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but feel surprised at the thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from
Even the tallest mountains have
But I’m not a
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several young men to
The group of young men wanted to
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to
I placed a
A.fragile | B.shiny | C.smooth | D.hard |
A.piled up | B.worn down | C.risen up | D.broken down |
A.will | B.voice | C.attitude | D.heart |
A.Still | B.Often | C.Here | D.Once |
A.understanding | B.confident | C.patient | D.competitive |
A.contribute | B.exist | C.work | D.develop |
A.fool | B.soul | C.rock | D.judge |
A.explain | B.leave | C.apologize | D.pay |
A.contradictory | B.confusing | C.forceful | D.discouraging |
A.get through | B.stick to | C.deal with | D.fight against |
A.think | B.care | C.talk | D.argue |
A.even | B.however | C.anyway | D.also |
A.hardships | B.struggle | C.experiences | D.failure |
A.open | B.cautious | C.ambitious | D.independent |
A.ignore | B.accept | C.adjust | D.change |
A.excuse | B.agreement | C.entrance | D.inch |
A.Nature | B.Tolerance | C.Tide | D.Time |
A.reforming | B.seeing | C.exploring | D.travelling |
A.sharp | B.rounded | C.valuable | D.rolling |
A.class | B.belief | C.meeting | D.discussion |
2 . The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a
It is the
No one knows
Today, many of the visitors go to see the Great Wall.
A.number | B.purpose | C.history | D.choice |
A.But | B.So | C.And | D.However |
A.longest | B.shortest | C.farthest | D.biggest |
A.needs | B.gets | C.spends | D.sounds |
A.from | B.into | C.by | D.of |
A.hand | B.accident | C.machine | D.mistake |
A.usually | B.normally | C.exactly | D.luckily |
A.provide | B.protect | C.search | D.produce |
A.smart | B.awful | C.terrible | D.peaceful |
A.Before | B.Unless | C.When | D.Though |
3 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They
Hearing these stories, I'm
However, I soon
The best of a Kilimanjaro experience, in my opinion, isn't reaching the top. Mountains are
Does Kilimanjaro
A.keep | B.mix | C.connect | D.bring |
A.stories | B.buildings | C.crowds | D.reporters |
A.silent | B.skeptical | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.discover | B.argue | C.decide | D.advocate |
A.equipment | B.grass | C.camps | D.stones |
A.remote | B.quiet | C.tall | D.clean |
A.new | B.special | C.significant | D.necessary |
A.paying off | B.spreading out | C.blowing up | D.fading away |
A.studied | B.observed | C.explored | D.regarded |
A.scientists | B.climbers | C.locals | D.officials |
A.holding on to | B.going back to | C.living up to | D.giving way to |
A.match | B.imagine | C.count | D.add |
A.Obviously | B.Easily | C.Consequently | D.Finally |
A.permanent | B.little | C.fresh | D.artificial |
A.enjoy | B.deserve | C.save | D.acquire |
4 . Ask people to name the worlds tallest peak and anybody with general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma. But quiz them on its exact
In 1975, Chinese surveyors
In 2005 , a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as 8848. 13 metres, as they
In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a difficult task,
Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. That's
A.location | B.appearance | C.area | D.height |
A.determined | B.assumed | C.estimated | D.admitted |
A.condition | B.technology | C.society | D.economy |
A.employed | B.expected | C.approached | D.inspired |
A.weapons | B.vehicles | C.instruments | D.packages |
A.changed | B.calculated | C.extended | D.expanded |
A.glorious | B.easy | C.admirable | D.tough |
A.longer | B.hotter | C.higher | D.lower |
A.clouds | B.storms | C.winds | D.snowflakes |
A.cope with | B.fight for | C.take on | D.carry out |
A.wasting | B.spending | C.overcoming | D.involving |
A.effort | B.loss | C.harvest | D.achievement |
A.channel | B.window | C.solution | D.entrance |
A.measure | B.foresee | C.indicate | D.expose |
A.where | B.how | C.why | D.whether |
5 . Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma. But quiz them on its exact
In 1975, Chinese surveyors
In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that, as they
In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a tall order,
Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. That's
A.location | B.appearance | C.area | D.height |
A.determined | B.assumed | C.estimated | D.admitted |
A.condition | B.technology | C.society | D.economy |
A.employed | B.expected | C.approached | D.inspired |
A.weapons | B.vehicles | C.instruments | D.packages |
A.changed | B.calculated | C.extended | D.expanded |
A.glorious | B.easy | C.admirable | D.tough |
A.colder | B.hotter | C.higher | D.lower |
A.snows | B.rains | C.winds | D.snowflakes |
A.cope with | B.fight for | C.take on | D.carry out |
A.wasting | B.spending | C.overcoming | D.involving |
A.effort | B.loss | C.harvest | D.achievement |
A.channel | B.window | C.solution | D.entrance |
A.measure | B.foresee | C.indicate | D.expose |
A.where | B.how | C.why | D.whether |
6 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They
Hearing these stories, I’m
However, I soon
The best of a Kilimanjaro
Does Kilimanjaro
A.keep | B.mix | C.connect | D.bring |
A.stories | B.buildings | C.crowds | D.reporters |
A.position | B.age | C.face | D.name |
A.silent | B.skeptical | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.discover | B.argue | C.decide | D.advocate |
A.equipment | B.grass | C.camps | D.stones |
A.remote | B.quiet | C.tall | D.clean |
A.new | B.special | C.significant | D.necessary |
A.paying off | B.spreading out | C.blowing up | D.fading away |
A.atmosphere | B.experience | C.experiment | D.sight |
A.studied | B.observed | C.explored | D.regarded |
A.view | B.quality | C.reason | D.purpose |
A.scientists | B.climbers | C.locals | D.officials |
A.holding on to | B.going back to | C.living up to | D.giving way to |
A.changes | B.clears | C.improves | D.permits |
A.match | B.imagine | C.count | D.add |
A.village | B.desert | C.road | D.lake |
A.Obviously | B.Easily | C.Consequently | D.Finally |
A.permanent | B.little | C.fresh | D.artificial |
A.enjoy | B.deserve | C.save | D.acquire |