2 . Mount Hood is the highest mountain in Oregon, a state in the western United States. At 3, 400 meters it is attractive to many people, some of whom, of course, run into trouble. Each year 25 to 50 people have accidents or get lost on Mount Hood and need rescue（营救）. Although most of these are understandable accidents, a few result from careless risk-taking.

In one recent case, three experienced climbers went hiking in the middle of a snowstorm in December. Most hikers climb Mount Hood in May or June when the weather conditions are good. But in December, the mountain is covered in snow and ice. Winds up to 135 kilometers per hour blow the snow around, making it difficult to see. Temperatures can drop below freezing. As one rescue worker put it, "What were they thinking? They were just asking for it. "

During a rescue a few years ago, a helicopter full of rescue workers crashed and the rescue workers were almost killed. Linda Carle, who lives in the Mount Hood area, asks, If someone made a muddled decision, why should rescue teams have to risk their lives to save them? Why do people take unnecessary risks and do things that aren't right if they know that they can get into trouble? "

Most of the Mount Hood rescue workers are either volunteers or part of the local police department There is no charge for these rescues. It is the taxpayers who pay the bill. Linda Carle suggests that people who take careless risks and need rescue should ay for the rescue. She fees it is only fir that costs for things like damaged helicopters and medical care for rescuers should be paid for by the people who take the risks. What would you do if you were the local police officer at Mount Hood?

1. What can we learn about Mount Hood?

A．It lies in the west of the United States.

B．It is the highest mountain in the United States.

C．The best time to climb the mountain is from May to July.

D．Hundreds of people get lot in the mountain every year.

2. What does the underlined word "muddled" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A．poor

B．important

C．wise

D．clear

3. According to Linda Carle, who should pay for he costs of rescues?

A．Taxpayers

B．Risk takers

C．Government

D．Police

4. What will probably be written in the following part?

A．Advice on stopping people from climbing Mount Hood.

B．Other serious accidents in Mount Hood.

C．The requirements of becoming a volunteer.

D．Some possible ways to solve the problem of rescue costs.

4 . ROME— four people, including the wife of the factory's owner, died on Wednesday after explosions （爆炸）at the Barcelona Pozzo di Gotto fireworks company, Italian media reported.

According to online reports by La Republic and TGCOM24, at least one other person is missing and three others are seriously injured, with two of them in dangerous condition. Among the dead was 71-year-old Venera Mazzeo, the wife of the factory owner Vito Costa. Mazzeo reportedly died on the scene. Antonio Costa, the owner's son, was seriously injured and was transported to a hospital in the regional capital of Palermo for treatment. Less seriously injured persons were moved to the nearby Milazzo Hospital to be treated for burns and other injuries. Many were transported by local people who reached the scene before ambulances could arrive, reports said.

The factory, located near the northeast of the southern Italian island of Sicily, near the city of Messina, has been in operation for more than ten years without any accident. Police reports showed that two separate explosions took place, with the first explosion likely causing the second one. Media reports said that police have guessed that sparks （火花）from a repairing project reached some of the explosive material stored in the factory and was likely the cause of the first explosion.

Reports also showed that firefighters were able to control the flame, which burnt buildings on the factory and threatened nearby structures.

1. How many people lost their lives in the accident except Venera Mazzeo?

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

2. What probably caused the first explosion according to the passage?

A．One worker's cigarette spark.

B．A fire nearby the factory.

C．The explosive material in the factory.

D．The sparks from a repairing project.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Antonio Costa died on the scene because of the flame.

B．Most injured persons were sent to hospital by ambulance.

C．The factory had been in safe operation before the explosions.

D．There were three explosions in total in the accident.

4. Where does the passage probably come from?

A．A travel guide.	B．A newspaper.
C．A magazine.	D．A science report.

5 . At what time was the fire put out?

A．Two o'clock.

B．Four o'clock.

C．Five o'clock.

6 . More and more people have been reported to be attacked by sharks in Hawaii specifically in Maui. Researchers from the Land and Natural Resources Department of Hawaii conducted a study to find out the reason behind the alarming increase of these incidents and came up with various explanations.

In order to keep track and record the data on the behavior and activities of sharks living around Oahu and Maui islands and open seas, some tiger sharks were tagged and monitored. Tech Times reported that Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology(HIMB) headed by Charles Meyer found a trend on the locations where sharks prefer to stay. They found that these sharks preferred waters rich in coral reefs filled with foods for them.

Another contributing factor to higher visibility of sharks on waters usually visited by human is the global warming. Since temperature on the sea floor increased faster than the previous years, sharks tend to find and stay on places where human also find comfortable.

Humans may also be to blame for the rise in shark attack incident increase, as people tend to stay longer in the ocean nowadays. Man also engages in a lot of activities in the ocean, such as swimming, spear fishing, surfing and kayaking.

Avoiding swimming in waters and near dead animals is the simplest significant ways on how man can protect himself from the sharks. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology advised ocean lovers not to think of fear when thinking about sharks but instead think of ways on how to protect themselves. Swimming in the ocean is swimming in a wilderness environment. Sharks are part of this environment. We have to accept that they’re there and take measures to avoid encounters, which are going to occur from time to time.

1. why did the researchers conduct a study?

A．To report people were attacked by sharks.

B．To give people serious information.

C．To warn people not to get close to sharks.

D．To provide the public reasonable explanations.

2. what did Charles Meyer find about tiger sharks?

A．These sharks live on Oahu and Maui island.

B．It is not easy to tag and monitor tiger sharks.

C．These sharks love to stay where coral reefs are rich.

D．There are so many locations for the tiger sharks.

3. which is the reason for sharks attacking humans?

A．Climate change has a great impact on them .

B．Sharks can hardly find food in deepwater.

C．Humans have damaged their usual habitat.

D．Sharks are annoyed with the swimmers.

4. Where can we probably read the passage?

A．In a travel magazine.

B．In a story book.

C．In a newspaper.

D．In a research report.