1 . Over 200 years ago, on July 4, 1817, workers began digging the Erie Canal. It took tireless laborers another eight years to finish it, but when it opened, goods could travel by boat from the vast interior (内陆) of the country. They could go from the Great Lakes, cross a huge stretch of New York State and then travel down the Hudson River to New York City. Thanks largely to the Erie Canal, New York grew into a world-famous metropolis (大都市), doubling in size the next succeeding decades.
It was an amazing creation of engineering, especially at a time when there were no civil engineers in America. But there were people who became engineers. People like Benjamin Wright, my great-great-great-great-grandfather. He was originally just a surveyor in upstate New York and a judge used to settling boundary quarrels. Because of his first-hand knowledge of the region, he became involved in the project.
I can’t begin to imagine the challenges those newly-created engineers faced. The idea of the canal had been ridiculed for years. Thomas Jefferson even said it was “an act of either folly or madness”. But it was commonly called “Clinton’s Folly” because DeWitt Clinton, the NY governor, green-lighted the project. But madness and folly happened and by October 1825, the Canal was opened for boat traffic, cutting down the expense of bringing cargo(货物)from Midwest to the East Coast by 95 percent.
When I look at the yellowish photo of my ancestor Benjamin Wright, I don’t see any family association. And I certainly didn’t get any of his talent for math or engineering (I consider it an achievement to change a light bulb). But the quality I would like to model is his can-do attitude. But you don’t need an ancestor for that. You just need some faith and willingness to step out and take a risk.
1. What can we know about the Erie Canal from Paragraph 1?| A．It contributed to New York’s growth. |
| B．It aimed to transport goods to the world. |
| C．I was built for the benefit of environment. |
| D．I bridged the western culture and the eastern culture. |
| A．He volunteered to offer his help. | B．He did well in solving problems. |
| C．He knew well about the region. | D．He used to be a good surveyor. |
| A．teased | B．delayed |
| C．challenged | D．approved |
| A．Be independent 10 realize one’$ dream. |
| B．Create something in an unusual way. |
| C．Try to make the impossible possible. |
| D．Dare to challenge the authorities. |
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Yesterday I had my twin sisters in the pushchair and went to shop. I had two paper bags of daily product. Just as I stepped onto a busy main road, both of the bags split. As I tried to pick them from the ground, the pushchair slide downhill. At that moment, I couldn't choose but to watch it going fast. Suddenly the well-dressed man grabbed the girls and got them to safe. He then came to me to check what I needed any extra help. With his timely help, my story might not have had so a happy ending. My faith in humanity has been restoring since that moment.
3 . One spring morning, I was hiking on southeastern Alaska’s Island when I froze. 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan Wolf — caught in a trap. It was a mother wolf. Somewhere there were hungry pups (幼崽) waiting for her.
From her appearance, I guessed that she had been trapped only a few days. That meant her pups were probably still alive. So I decided to search for her pups. Fortunately, I spotted her pups. I began imitating the high-pitched call of a mother wolf calling her young. A few moments later, four tiny pups appeared. One by one, I placed them in a bag and headed back down the slope.
When the mother wolf spotted me, she let out a high-pitched. I released the pups, and they raced to her. I could see that the trap’s steel jaws had imprisoned only two toes. They were swollen, but she wouldn’t lose the paw — if I could free her.
“OK,” I said. “Just a minute and you will be free.” I applied pressure, the trap opened, and the wolf pulled free. Reaching the far side, I looked back. The mother and her pups were sitting where I had left them, watching me. I waved. At the same time, the mother wolf sent a long howl into the air.
Four years later, I returned after serving in the Army. Standing on the edge of a hill, I gave out a wolf call. An echo came and a wolf call followed. Then I saw a dark shape moving in my direction. “Hello, old girl,” I called gently. The wolf moved closer, her tail wagging slightly. Moments later, the wolf left. But the memory she left with me will always be there, a reminder that there are things in nature that exist outside the laws and understanding of man.
1. How did the author feel when he first came across the wolf?| A．Frightened. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Excited. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．The author rescued the mother wolf. |
| B．The author managed to find the pups. |
| C．The author took the pups from their mother. |
| D．How did the author freed the mother wolf. |
| A．The author was once a soldier. |
| B．It was winter when the story happened. |
| C．The author never saw the wolf again after saving her. |
| D．The wolf couldn’t recognize the author four years later. |
| A．A Hike Trapped a Wolf. |
| B．We Should Protect the Wolf. |
| C．The Story Between a Man And a Wolf. |
| D．How Can One Help Endangered Animals. |
4 . It was rush hour in San Angelo. Heather Santé was driving her Mazda with her nine-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son in the back. Suddenly, a red pickup truck
The occupants, however, were far from safe. The car had come to rest on top of a wall, literally (确实地) on the edge of
Jacob Rodriguez watched the
But their departure changed the car’s
| A．cut | B．saw | C．set | D．took |
| A．leaving | B．jumping | C．sliding | D．diving |
| A．move | B．end | C．stop | D．lose |
| A．wisdom | B．luck | C．choice | D．consideration |
| A．hurt | B．change | C．separated | D．stuck |
| A．casually | B．suddenly | C．deliberately | D．closely |
| A．adventure | B．disaster | C．shock | D．regret |
| A．scene | B．plot | C．scenery | D．view |
| A．leaped | B．escaped | C．flowed | D．slipped |
| A．amazed | B．inspire | C．annoyed | D．terrified |
| A．Still | B．Therefore | C．However | D．Meanwhile |
| A．while | B．until | C．unless | D．even if |
| A．shook | B．grashped | C．followed | D．threw |
| A．floating | B．broken | C．swinging | D．stolen |
| A．repaired | B．secure | C．cleaned | D．deserted |
| A．thick | B．narrow | C．front | D．back |
| A．energy | B．form | C．weight | D．function |
| A．informed | B．ordered | C．challenged | D．directed |
| A．got off | B．turned off | C．set up | D．turned up |
| A．chance | B．trip | C．story | D．deal |
