Climbing Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, just became more challenging. The government of Nepal is telling climbers they cannot leave rubbish on the trails (山径). Each climber will have to come down the mountain with at least 18 pounds of garbage. That’s the average amount of rubbish a climber leaves behind on Everest.
Officials say climbers are responsible for their own rubbish. “We are not asking climbers to pick up rubbish left by someone else,” said Maddhu Sudan Burlakoti, who works for the Nepal Tourism Ministry. “We just want them to bring back what they took up.”
More than 4,000 people have reached the 29,035-foot mountain top in the past 60 years. Leaving rubbish along the way helps climbers keep their bags light so they have energy to reach the top. “The rubbish problem in Mount Everest is not new,” Burlakoti says. “When the people started to climb the mountain, they started to leave their garbage there.” They have left behind cans, tents, food wrappers, and equipment. Last year, climbers carried down a total of four tons of rubbish.
The new rule came into effect in April of 2014. To make sure it is followed, climbers will have to deposit money before the climb. Once they climb back down the mountain, officials will check climbers at a return camp to make sure they have the required 18 pounds of rubbish. If they do, their money will be returned to them. If they do not, climbers will not receive their deposit and they will not be given a permit the next time they want to climb Everest.
The goal is to make sure no more litter will be left on Everest, which has earned the nickname (绰号) the World’s Highest Dustbin. “As we offer Mount Everest to all the people of the world they should take responsibility to clean it,” Burlakoti says, “After seeing the results from this, we will extend this rule to other mountains also.”
1.What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A. Mount Everest is suffering white pollution.
B. A new rule was made to punish climbers.
C. Climbers were asked to clean up after themselves.
D. Mountains of garbage are left behind by climbers.
2.Why was a new rule made?
A. The rubbish problem there suddenly became serious.
B. Mount Everest was considered to be a big dustbin.
C. Climbers produced four tons of rubbish last year.
D. The number of climbers there was beyond control.
3.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that _____.
A. the new rule was once discussed in April of 2014
B. those who deposit money first will not be punished
C. all climbers are advised to take rubbish down
D. measures are taken to make sure the rule is followed
4.What can be inferred from what Burlakoti says?
A. The rule is being successfully carried out.
B. The rule is not effective as expected.
C. The effect of the rule remains to be seen.
D. The rule will be applied to other mountains.
I am a sophomore (大二学生) at Princeton University, where I am majoring in chemical engineering. I chose to study at UCD in the spring of 2015 primarily because I have always been interested in Ireland and Irish culture, but also to take advantage of UCD’s courses in pharmacology (药理学), a field not offered at my home school. I also chose UCD because of its Introduction to Scientific Research module, which matches visiting students with professors for a term-long research project, and because of the Science office’s friendliness and helpfulness. I am convinced that I made the best possible decision!
While at UCD I lived on campus, which allowed me to throw myself into everything the university has to offer. I was given the opportunity to work with Geraldine Butler’s lab. I loved it so much that I ended up heading to the lab almost every weekday, whenever I wasn’t attending my always-interesting classes in pharmacology. After lab, I enjoyed a variety of after-school activities—that was certainly a new experience for me.
Living in Dublin provided a great opportunity for seeing the rest of Ireland and Europe. I spent my weekends and spring break traveling to every corner of the island, amazed at all of the history and natural beauty. I was also able to visit the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden. After every trip, it was nice to return to friendly Dublin and head out with my roommates to one of our favorite pubs.
I would highly recommend studying abroad at UCD. I learned so much from my courses and my research project and had a wonderful time exploring Ireland. I can’t wait to come back!
1. Where is the author when he is writing the passage?
A. At Princeton University. B. At UCD.
C. In the UK. D. In Sweden.
2.Which is NOT the reason why the author chose UCD ?
A. He was attracted by Ireland and Irish culture.
B. There was a chance for him to change his major.
C. It offered visiting students a guided research project.
D. The staff in the Science office were friendly and helpful.
3. What does the author feel at the moment?
A. Excited. B. Upset.
C. Worried. D. Tired.
4.What probably can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Scientific Project. B. Colorful School Life.
C. Live on Campus. D. Study Abroad at UCD.
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Today , my foreign teacher Tim and I went to the People's Park together. We take a taxi and it wasn't long before we arrived at the park. At seeing the green grass and beautiful flower, Tim couldn't wait to take pictures. It was at that moment when we found his camera was missing. He was very worried but searched all over his backpack. Sadly , he just couldn't find it .Suddenly it struck me that he might have left it in the taxi. So I immediately got touch with the taxi company .About half an hour later, the driver returned with the camera. Both of us were gratefully to the driver, and Tim, in particular, insisted on had a photo taken with him. Tim and I enjoyed themselves during the rest of the day.
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At the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no outstanding style of ___1.____own. It began ___2._____（hear） in the early 1900s. Jazz is America’s contribution to popular music. Compared with classical music, ____3.____ follows formal European traditions, jazz appeared naturally with free form. It is full of energy, ___4.___(express) the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America, as it does today.
The origins of this music are as interesting ___5.____ the music itself. American Negroes, or blacks, as they ____6.____(call) today, were the jazz pioneers. They were brought to Southern States as slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long hours. When a Negro died, his friends and relatives formed a procession (队伍) to carry the body to the cemetery（墓地）. In New Orleans, __7.___ band often came with the procession. On the way ___8.___ the cemetery, the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. But on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. ____9.___ (die) had removed one of their members, __10._____ the living were glad to be alive. The band played happy music. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.
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Times were tough in our household. My husband was out of work and there was no sign of anything for him. In addition to going to nursing school full-time, I was working three part-time jobs to put food on the table for our family of five.
After a rather meal one night, I answered the ringing phone. With no , a voice asked, “Do you need food? Come to my place and I can help you.” Directions followed and he hung up the phone. No in-depth conversation or queries as to our situation. It was up to us to decide whether we a voice on the telephone.
I was desperate. With food in the cabinet and no prospect of a job for my husband, I had to take a , swallow my pride, and accept the strange offer. Was there a ? When I uneasily got to a ranch home as ,I found there was no car in the garage. , lined up in orderly rows were tables filled with varieties of food. A craggy（轮廓分明有皱纹的）gentleman me, not much different than our phone conversation! “Look around. If you see what you want, yourself.” He handed me paper bags and turned to another new arrival, passing along the same .This couldn’t be real!
I guiltily filled the paper sacks with what needed and gratefully thanked the elderly man. “Be here next week. You’ll of the food by then” was his reply.
Then I learned the thing. Widowed and retired, he wanted to do something in his golden years to fill his time. Daily, he drove his pickup truck and begged for items and canned goods from local grocery stores and folks like us who had fallen on hard times.
I never knew what our weekly menus would be I had “shopped” in the garage, but I knew, with our bellies full, we could focus on paying necessary bills.
1.A. worrying B. promising C. confusing D. boring
2.A. ever B. even C. just D. also
3.A. simple B. necessary C. delicious D. ordinary
4.A. information B. communication C. instruction D. introduction
5.A. physical B. social C. educational D. financial
6.A. satisfied B. trusted C. recognized D. accepted
7.A. actually B. barely C. certainly D. originally
8.A. step B. chance C. measure D. decision
9.A. trap B. future C. possibility D. kindness
10.A. ordered B. requested C. commanded D. directed
11.A. Instead B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
12.A. discovered B. reminded C. greeted D. examined
13.A. behave B. enjoy C. help D. seat
14.A. welcome B. message C. supply D. assistance
15.A. mostly B. eventually C. accidentally D. absolutely
16.A. run out B. drop out C. leave out D. get out
17.A. interesting B. mysterious C. worthwhile D. astonishing
18.A. acceptable B. additional C. usable D. valuable
19.A. recalled B. inspected C. identified D. sought
20.A. until B. since C. before D. although
