1 . Earthquakes are common; thousands of them happen each day. But most are too
Man knows the
No one can stop natural earthquakes.
A.extreme | B.weak | C.frightening | D.frequent |
A.real | B.exact | C.big | D.small |
A.moves | B.shakes | C.jumps | D.breaks |
A.get | B.put | C.set | D.fall |
A.off | B.on | C.into | D.behind |
A.burst | B.struck | C.destroyed | D.buried |
A.Except | B.Besides | C.Instead of | D.Because of |
A.lonely | B.later | C.themselves | D.itself |
A.follow | B.copy | C.come | D.enter |
A.quakes | B.deaths | C.difficulties | D.results |
A.information | B.questions | C.dangers | D.frights |
A.as a result | B.in fact | C.for example | D.as well |
A.invented | B.discovered | C.found | D.bought |
A.nation | B.direction | C.item | D.pace |
A.improved | B.repaired | C.protected | D.used |
A.where | B.when | C.what | D.why |
A.persuade | B.tell | C.express | D.point |
A.frighten | B.prepare | C.prevent | D.rescue |
A.worst | B.best | C.most | D.fastest |
A.However | B.But | C.And | D.So |
2 . In New England, watching falling leaves is an eagerly expected yearly delight. The changes
One spot in Maine—Acadia National Park—is a unique leaf-watching
This national treasure
In the early 1900s, John. Rockefeller, Jr., a supremely wealthy man, purchased a summer home in Seal Harbor, Maine, and fell in love with the natural
One of these was
This story shows the lasting
A century later, each of us can
A.end | B.start | C.quit | D.belong |
A.country | B.river | C.mountain | D.destination |
A.shining. | B.short | C.diverse | D.crazy |
A.harvests | B.rains | C.leaves | D.sculptures |
A.comes out | B.stands out | C.comes up | D.stands up |
A.faith | B.pity | C.competition | D.generosity |
A.warning | B.habitat | C.beauty | D.reaction |
A.concentration | B.back | C.problem | D.tool |
A.attached | B.limited | C.owned | D.gave |
A.closing | B.checking | C.protecting | D.measuring |
A.repaired | B.bought | C.returned | D.appreciated |
A.ignore | B.notice | C.develop | D.reduce |
A.same | B.missing | C.unknown | D.impossible |
A.ability | B.importance | C.influence | D.dependence |
A.polluting | B.holding | C.visiting | D.gathering |
A.land | B.peace | C.credit | D.culture |
A.largest | B.best | C.richest | D.newest |
A.result | B.differ | C.benefit | D.separate |
A.approaches | B.features | C.problems | D.necessities |
A.desire | B.fairness e | C.contribution | D.kindness |
3 . In the Ituri rain forest in America live many different tribes (部落), one of
Since they do not plant any crops, Pygmies are
Pygmies can move on the trees almost as skillfully as
One of the
In spite of the
A.them | B.those | C.that | D.which |
A.have | B.weigh | C.eat | D.carry |
A.players | B.farmers | C.workers | D.hunters |
A.frightened | B.beaten | C.caught | D.raised |
A.heavily | B.hurriedly | C.slowly | D.rapidly |
A.after | B.before | C.until | D.since |
A.animal | B.aim | C.eyes | D.sight |
A.got | B.put away | C.sell | D.break |
A.never | B.seldom | C.constantly | D.hardly |
A.furniture | B.things | C.tables | D.beds |
A.some | B.much | C.no | D.special |
A.uncooked | B.burnt | C.untouched | D.fried |
A.a lot | B.something | C.more | D.nothing |
A.birds | B.rabbits | C.monkeys | D.deer |
A.touching | B.feeling | C.falling | D.seeing |
A.interested | B.surprising | C.moving | D.known |
A.get up | B.take up | C.eat up | D.put up |
A.including | B.but | C.except | D.besides |
A.lie | B.lay | C.stay | D.kneel |
A.comfortable | B.unpleasant | C.hard | D.happy |
The 600-year-old Forbidden City is the world’s largest palace. It
It was when all
The lives of the royal families were
In 1987, the Forbidden City was
A.relieves | B.receives | C.guides | D.sells |
A.visitors | B.students | C.teachers | D.citizens |
A.red | B.small | C.green | D.huge |
A.dream | B.hope | C.wonder | D.mystery |
A.museums | B.rooms | C.buildings | D.houses |
A.towers | B.walls | C.trees | D.hills |
A.looking at | B.giving up | C.setting down | D.jumping at |
A.tell | B.think | C.imagine | D.admire |
A.Owning | B.Covering | C.Having | D.Taking |
A.emperor | B.designer | C.painter | D.soldier |
A.altitude | B.power | C.figure | D.position |
A.studied | B.worked | C.gathered | D.died |
A.happy | B.sad | C.historical | D.national |
A.above | B.best | C.worst | D.ups |
A.finally | B.quickly | C.gradually | D.suddenly |
A.recorded | B.settled | C.connected | D.copied |
A.grasp | B.ignore | C.write | D.provide |
A.background | B.research | C.exam | D.survey |
A.treated | B.remembered | C.listed | D.honored |
A.palace | B.scenery | C.attraction | D.place |
5 . 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 |
6 . Geography is an important tool for learning and understanding history. Geography affects history—just look at the changes in world geography over recent years. Governments change, and
As with history, children have a natural interest in
A.new | B.some | C.many | D.old |
A.did | B.do | C.are | D.have |
A.bring about | B.come about | C.take place | D.happen |
A.relative | B.safe | C.help | D.safety |
A.people | B.history | C.nature | D.housing |
A.climate | B.building | C.environment | D.geography |
A.while | B.but | C.and | D.so |
A.paths | B.streets | C.railway | D.ways |
A.makes | B.create | C.pull | D.uses |
A.house | B.street | C.hole | D.hill |
A.houses | B.bridges | C.streets | D.road |
A.we | B.he | C.they | D.workers |
A.cloudy | B.cover | C.snow | D.rain |
A.but | B.and | C.yet | D.still |
A.effects | B.affects | C.affect | D.influence |
A.relate to | B.concerned | C.involving | D.refer to |
A.to happen | B.happening | C.happen | D.happened |
A.but | B.and | C.besides | D.so |
A.write | B.read | C.understand | D.know |
A.weather | B.history | C.climate | D.events |