We are going to see the ruins of Machu Picchu in the mountains of the Andes．Machu Picchu was forgotten for centuries but discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, a professor from Yale．It is said to be one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the world．
The Incas built the ancient civilization of Machu Picchu between the 12th century and the early 16th century．They spoke a language called Quechua but had no writing system at all．They kept records on various coloured strings with knots called quipu．
The Incas proved to be wonderful architects．They built most of their buildings with huge stones but without using any cement（粘结材料） to stick them together．However, the huge stones fit together so perfectly that you cannot force a sharp knife between two blocks．They also built bridges, tunnels through mountains and channels to bring water to their cities—just as the Romans did．The Incas turned the mountains into farmlands and planted corn and potatoes, and raised animals like llama and alpaca for food．
Now Machu Piccu has become a major tourist site in Peru, attracting people from all over the world．
1.How long ago was Machu Picchu discovered?
A．About 20 years ago B．About 50 years ago．
C．About 70 years ago D．About a century ago．
2.With what did the Incas build their wonderful buildings?
A．strings B．stones C．cements D．trees
3.The Incas built the following like the Romans except _______ according to the passage．
A．roads B．bridges C．tunnels D．channels
4.What does the speaker probably do?
A．A visitor． B．A guide． C．A teacher． D．A scientist．
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
1.It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are __________
A. grown in France. B. sold everywhere.
C. very big. D. quite sweet.
2.Cold winter weather is good for ___________
A.the growth of apple trees.
B. producing large apples.
C. improving the taste of apples.
D. the increase of water in apples.
3.China, France and the United States are considered to _______________
A. be large producers of apples.
B. be large producers of applesauce.
C. have the longest history in apple production.
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.
4.The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________
A.improved. B. increased. C.produced. D. sold.
Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.
The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang 50 .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his __52 , but soon he heard the 53 once more. This time, when he got back to his 54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”
1.A. And B. But C. For D. So
2.A. leave B. miss C. marry D. care
3.A. allowed B. permitted C. satisfied D. agreed
4.A. told B. advised C. persuaded D. warned
5.A. may B. ought C. can’t D. shall
6.A. money B. electricity C. force D. power
7.A. south B. middle C. east D. west
8.A. while B. until C. before D. after
9.A. gave B. sent C. lent D. bought
10.A. hurry B. surprise C. safety D. danger
11.A. hit B. knock C. beat D. ring
12.A. again B. back C. quickly D. home
13.A. Something B. Nothing C. No D. None
14.A. ringing B. trying C. using D. testing
15.A. again B. once C. across D. away
16.A. happy B. sorry C. tired D. all right
17.A. wife B. tent C. trip D. hunting
18.A. cry B. shot C. bell D. shout
19.A. garden B. house C. camp D. office
20.A. water B. tears C. blood D. sweat
When a person is ________， talking with others often helps him feel better.
A．in trouble B．in danger
C．in silence D．in charge
Now many people move into cities in order to have their children __________.
A.better educate
B.receive well education
C.better educated
D.accept better education
—Do you want tea or coffee?
—________.I really don’t mind.
A．None B．Neither
C．Either D．All
