The well – known Rushmore National Monument in the United States is built on the Rush More Peak, 1829 meters above sea level, of the Black Hills in the southwest of South Dakota. It is a group of huge stone statues of four American presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson，Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. President Washington is the founding father of the country；the 3rd President Jefferson drafted the U. S. Declaration of Independence；the 16th President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and the26th President Roosevelt protected the average people's right to compete fairly with trusts. All of them，made outstanding achievements for their country. They were pioneers of U. S. history.

The stone statues of presidents were built at the suggestion of an historian in the State of Dakota，with a view to carrying forward the U. S. pioneering spirit everlastingly.

The statues are 18meters high. They are the highest and greatest realistic stone statues in the world，taller than a 6－storied building and larger than the Great Sphinx of Egypt. The size of each head is 20sq mt，with a 20-meter- long face，a 7-meter -long nose，a 2.6-meter- wide mouth and two 1.5-meter -wide eyes. Though not facing the same direction，they are all lifelike and look ahead gravely in harmony with fixed gazes. On clear days，one can have a sight of the four presidents with their firm and steady expression at a distance of dozens of kilometers.

Since the stone sculpture is unique in style，the Monument is now the U. S. National Art Centre of Popular Education. Groups of people keep streaming everyday to the site for a visit and tourists across the world are also interested in taking a view of this great Monument.

1．Which statement is NOT right according to the first paragraph?

A．the group of statues are made of huge stones.

B．The statues are built to honor the presidents in the U.S.

C．All the four presidents made the same contributions to their country.

D．The famous Rushmore National Monument is 1829 meters above sea level.

2．Why were those four presidents chosen ?Because the four presidents_____.

A．were pioneers of US history

B．made great contributions to their country

C．played an important role in American history

D．a(chǎn)ll of the above

3．What are the statues like?

A．They look like a 6-storied building.  

B．They are looking forward in the same direction.

C．They are like the great Sphinx of Egypt.

D．They are lifelike, looking ahead with fixed gazes.

4．The last paragraph mainly tells us ____.

       A．how the monument was set up

       B．the spirit of the USA is great

       C．the monument has become more popular

       D．More tourists across the country visit the monument

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The $386 million Phoenix Mars is planned to touch down in the Martian arctic in 2008. The stationary probe will use its robotic arm to dig into the icy land and pick up soil samples② to analyze. In 2002, the Mars Odyssey orbiter spotted evidence of ice-rich soil near the arctic surface.

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True to its name, Phoenix rose from the ashes of previous④ missions. The lander for Phoenix was built to fly as part of the 2001 Mars Surveyor program. But the program broke down after the well-known disappearance of the Mars Polar Lander in 1999. The Polar Lander lost contact during a landing attempt near the planet’s south pole after its rocket engine shut off prematurely, causing the spacecraft to fall about 130 feet to almost certain destruction.

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clue  n. 線索

sample  n. 標(biāo)本，樣品

microbe  n. 微生物

previous  adj. 先前的

The passage mainly tells readers that _________.

        A. clues of water will be found in Phoenix

        B. Phoenix will be sent to find clues of water on Mars

        C. August 2007 will see Phoenix lift off

        D. the Mars Scout program will be carried out

The underlined word “prematurely” (paragraph 5) means _________.

        A. on time     B. behind the time      C. out of work       D. ahead of time

According to the passage, we know Phoenix will land on Mars _________.

A. in May 2008            B. in August 2007   

C. in August 2008          D. in September 2008

According to the passage, the name “Phoenix” is after the meaning of _________.

        A. rebirth         B. death        C. energy        D. hope

After Phoenix lands on Mars, we can infer it will firstly _________.

        A. find soil samples and send them to the earth

        B. look for the icy land to dig for the soil samples

        C. take photos and send them to the earth

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
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Full of   38   the man ran to the crossroad to   39   only three rather uninteresting shops. One shop was selling pieces of metal, another sold   40  , and thin wires were for sale in the third. Nothing and no one there seemed to   41   much to do with the revelation of truth.
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About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I can’t help but wonder if it came from that man.
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【小題2】The author’s mother mainly wanted to tell the author that we ______.
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【小題4】From the last paragraph, we learn that ______.
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C．some rich people pretend to be poor.
D．we should help people in the way they need.
【小題5】What would be the best title for the text?
A．My mother’s influence on my growth
B．The importance of volunteering
C．One of my most shameful experiences
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Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.
Camping
To project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
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Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.
Hiking(遠(yuǎn)足)
Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.
Weather
The weather at Gramd Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning(閃電) causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.
Wildlife
Do not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Gramd Canyon National Park where deer(鹿) were purposely shot because they are plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.
【小題1】What can you do first if you want to go camping?

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【小題2】What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
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B．They were a danger to other gentle animals.
C．They begged food from visitors.
D．They kicked and bit visitors.
【小題4】What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To provide travel informationB．To report some recent news.
C．To teach tourists hiking skillsD．To introduce the wild life

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【小題8】He told the police about the accident as he w____________ it on his way home.
【小題9】Education should not be considered to be a ______________(特權(quán)) in modern society.

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