江苏省某市重点中学高二英语完形填空阅读理解专练（牛津译林版）.doc

1、（一）完形填空After their business trip, John and Mary returned, eager to see their lovely children. As they drove into their home town feeling glad to be back, they noticed 36 , and they went off their usual route to see what it was. They found a 37 in flames. Mary said, “Oh, well, it isnt our fire, lets

2、go home.”But John 38 closer and screamed, “That home belongs to Fred Jones who works at the plant. He wouldnt be 39 works yet, maybe there is something we could do. ” “It has nothing to do with us,” Mary 40 . But John drove up and stopped and they were both horror-stricken to see the whole house in

3、41 . A woman on the lawn was screaming, “The children! Get the children!” John 42 her by the shoulder saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!” “In the 43 ,” cried the woman, “down the hall and to the left. ”In spite of Marys disagreement John 44 for the basement which was

4、 full of smoke and 45 hot. He found the door and two children. 46 he left he could hear some more sobbing. He 47 the two badly frightened children into 48 arms and started back asking how many more children were down there. They told him 49 more and Mary grasped his arm and screamed, “John! Dont go

5、back! Its 50 ! That house will fall down any second. ” 51 he ran into the smoke-filled hallway and at last he found both children. As he climbed up the 52 stairs, the thought went through his mind that there was something strangely 53 about the little bodies next to him, and at last when they came o

6、ut into the 54 and fresh air, he found that he had just 55 his own children. The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping. 36AdirectionBmistake Cdanger Dsmoke37Ahome Bplant Cstore Dkitchen38Aran Bwalked Cdrove Drode39Aat Boff CtoDon40Awhispered Bnodded CdisagreedDrequired41

7、Aruins Bpieces Cflames Dsilence42ApushedBseized Cgreeted Dstopped43AbasementBdepartmentChouse Dhall44Awent Breached Casked Drushed45AheavilyBslightly Cpartly Dterribly46AIf BAs CSince DUnless47Acomforted Bdelivered Crecognized Dprotected48AcheeringBfreezing Cwaiting Dsuffering49Amany Bseveral Cthree

8、 Dtwo50Adangerous Bfoolish Cpractical Dpainful51ATherefore BSo CInstead DBut52Awide Bendless Cfinal Ddirty53Aparticular Binteresting Cfamiliar Dfortunate54Acar Bsunlight Ccrowd Darms55Arescued Bfound Clost Dmissed阅读理解AA Full-Time School Called LifeYou are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”

9、. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum.Why are you here? What is your purpose? Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ance

10、stors have overlooked, however, is there is no one answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual. Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone elses. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will n

11、eed to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life. As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others d

12、ont have to face, while other spend years struggling with challenges that you dont need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially whi

13、le your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you. The challenge here, therefore, is to align（与保持一致）yourself with your own un

14、ique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be completely different from others. But, remember, dont compare your path to the people around you and focus on the difference between their le

15、ssons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth. Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equitythe assumption that all things are equal and that justice will always prevail. Life is not, in fact,

16、fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult life path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyones circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the comparing phase of “it

17、s not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger.56According to the passage, how can t

18、he meaning of your life be realized?AHaving the same opinions as others.BTaking the distinct path from others.CLearning the lessons presented to you.DDoing the different things from others.57From the passage we can conclude .Aeveryone has his own track to followBthe same things usually happen to the

19、 peersCa painful divorce must lie in financial problemsDa wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage58In your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with .Aare beyond your powerBkeep you from growthClimit your developmentDhelp you with your success59Which of the following is TRUE?AAll things are equal

20、and justice will always prevail.BYou should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness.COne has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances.DYou have to complain “its not fair” whenever possible.60Life is called a full time school, because_ .Ait is full of all lessons to learnByou have plenty o

21、f time to learn lessonsCyou meet with specific lessons every dayDthere are so many subjects for you to chooseBEveryone agrees that its necessary to reduce carbon emissions （排放物） around the world. There is less agreement over exactly how nations should go about achieving a more carbon - free planet.

22、Thus, the environmental equivalent: cap and trade carbon emissions, or place a carbon tax on all users?With cap and trade programs, governments limit the level of carbon produced by an industry. Companies that hold their emissions below the cap can sell their remaining allowance on a carbon market,

23、while companies that go beyond their limit must purchase credits on that market. Carbon taxes are more straightforward: a set tax rate is placed on the consumption of carbon with the idea that raising the price will encourage industries and individuals to consume less. At the moment, cap and trade h

24、as the upper hand, but doesnt defeat the tax just yet.Supporters of the tax argue that a cap and trade system would be too difficult to administer and too easily gamed by industries looking to sidestep emissions caps. Cap and trade advocates contradict that like all other flat taxes, a carbon collec

25、tion would relatively burden lower income families, who spend a greater percentage of their income on energy than rich households.So which system will have a larger effect on carbon consumption? A 10% carbon tax might reduce the demand for carbon about 5 % or less, according to an analysis by the Ca

26、rbon Tax Center, an environmental advocacy group. That may not be enough. Businesses and governments havent figured out how the two competing systems can work together, but in the end, the world may need both.61. The passage focuses on_.A. programs of collecting taxesB. systems of reducing carbon em

27、issionsC. reasons for reducing carbon emissionsD. contradictions between the two systems62. According to the cap and trade program, companies_. A. are forbidden to produce carbon emissions B. are allocated the same amount of carbon consumption C. can sell their remaining allowance within their limit

28、s D. can sell the extra amount of carbon at a higher price63. Carbon taxes work by _. A. burdening well off families B. encouraging industries to consume carbon C. raising the price for carbon consumption D. limiting the carbon consumption of industries only64. The underlined word “cap” in the secon

29、d paragraph most likely refers to_. A. limit B. credit C. level D. rate65. We can learn from the passage_. A. carbon taxes are difficult to carry out B. cap and trade plays a greater role at present C. cap and trade will be preferable in the future D. carbon taxes will be preferable in the futureCRe

30、ading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practising until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. A great athlete practises until he can play quickly, accurately, without thinking. Tennis players call that

31、 ”being in the zone.” Educators call it “automaticity”. A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and decoding the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesnt have to think about decoding the words, so he can concentrate on the meanin

32、g of the text. It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois Schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found automatic readers in the first grade who were reading almost three times as fast as the other children and scoring twice as high on comprehension test

33、s. At fifth grade, the automatic readers were reading twice as fast as the others, and still outscoring them on accuracy, comprehension and vocabulary. “Its not I.Q. but the amount of time a child spends reading that is the key to automaticity,” according to Rossman. Any child who spends at least 3.

34、5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will in all likelihood reach automaticity. At home, where the average child spends 25 hours a week watching television, it can happen by turning off the set just one night in favor of reading. You can test your child by giving him a paragrap

35、h or two to read aloudsomething unfamiliar but appropriate to his age. If he reads aloud with expressions, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, he probably is an automatic reader. If he reads haltingly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, he needs more practice.66The first pa

36、ragraph tells us .Awhat automaticity is Bhow accuracy is acquiredChow a child learns to walk Dhow an athlete is trained67The Illinois study shows that the automatic readers high speed .Acosts him a lot of work Baffects his comprehensionCleads to his future success Ddoesnt affect his comprehension68A

37、 bright child .Aalso needs practice to be an automatic readerBalways achieves great success in comprehension testsCbecomes an automatic reader after learning how to read Dis a born automatic reader69The main idea of the passage is .Ahow to score high on comprehension testsBreading is the key to scho

38、ol successChow to test your childs reading ability Dautomaticity is important for efficient reading（二）完形填空Can you still be happy? Although I am an optimistic（乐观的） person, always 36 actively, easily laughing, without any serious problems in my family，37 I can not be happy always. I stop smiling.I am

39、38 all of you .How can you be happy and smiling 39 you watch TV and see so many families 40 lost their jobs.How can you be happy when you see on TV that 41 many shop owners have seen their shops 42 in the center of Athens. How can you be happy when your 43 friends have got so many problems and you c

40、ando 44 to help them.How can I be happy and smiling when I see that people 45 I loved so much , I 46 finally that for them I was nothing ,I was not a friend and 47 never any 48 feelings for me.How can I be happy when I see 49 have lost their son by the policemans shot .Oh, no! I can not be happy. I

41、do not want to be happy. I have no 50 to be happy.I carry a deep frustration 51 my soul. I lost my 52 , lost my strength. People 53 only for money. Tell me please, can you 54 to be happy when so many 55 things are around you?36. A. thinkB. thinksC. thinkingD. thought37. A. butB. soC. andD. yet 38. A

42、. askedB. askingC. ask forD. ask39. A. whileB. whenC. asD. since40. A. haveB. hasC. havingD. having been41. A. soB. suchC. veryD. very much42. A. burnB. burningC. burntD. to burn43. A. closeB. closedC. closely D. closing44. A. anythingB .everythingC .nothing D. none45. A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. for w

43、hom46. A. find outB. found outC. findD. found47. A. hasB. haveC. hadD. was48. A. friendB. friendlyC. badD. badly49. A. motherB. fatherC. parentsD. friends50. A. choiceB. dutyC. freedomD. right51. A. inB. onC. forD. to52. A. soulB. heartC. courageD. mind53. A. caredB. careC. thinksD. thought54. A. be

44、ginB. startC. continueD. last55. A. frustrateB. frustratedC. frustratingD. frustrates阅读理解ACulture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynam

45、ic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To cope with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned;

46、its interpretation comes only through experience.The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment stem from the fact that one cannot learn cultureone has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that business

47、is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonalds. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging.The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies a

48、nd procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness.Fortune examined the internationa

49、l performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business pr

50、inciples. These principles are to know your adversary, know your audience, and know your customer.56. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. All international managers can learn culture.B. Business diversity is not necessary.C. Views differ on how to treat culture in business wo

51、rld. Most people do not know foreign culture well.57. According to the author, the model of Pepsi _. is in line with the theories of the school advocating the business is business the world around. is different from the model of McDonalds. shows the reverse of globalization. has converged cultural d

52、ifferences58. The two schools of thought_ . both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures. both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries. admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world. Both and 59. This article is supposed

53、 to be most useful for those_ .A. who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversityB. who have connections to more than one type of cultureC. who want to travel abroadD. who want to run business on International Scale60. According to Fortune, successful international companies _. ear

54、n 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. all have the quality of patience. will follow the overseas local cultures. adopt the policy of internationalizationBHusband and wife by Arrangement Some Japanese still get married by parents arrangement. Yoshio and Hiromi Tanaka, a young Japanese coupl

55、e living in the United States, told the story of their arranged marriage. “We didnt marry for love in the western sense. We got married in the traditional Japanese way. Our parents arranged our marriage through a matchmaker（媒人）. In Japan we believe that marriage is something affecting the whole fami

56、ly rather than a matter concerning only the young couple. So we think it is very important to match people according to their social background, education and so on. When our parents thought it was time for us to get married, they went to a local matchmaker and asked her for some suggestions. We dis

57、cuss the details and looked at the photos she sent, and then our parents asked her to arrange a marriage interview for the two of us. A Japanese marriage interview is held in a public place, such as a hotel or a restaurant, and is attended by the boy and the girl, their parents and the matchmaker. I

58、nformation about the couple and their families is exchanged over a cup of tea or a meal. Then the boy and the girl are left alone for a short time to get to know each other. When they returned home they have to tell the matchmaker whether they want to meet again or not. Yoshio continued, “When our p

59、arents realized we were serious about each other, they started to make arrangements for our wedding. My family paid the marriage money to Hiromis. This is money to help pay for the wedding ceremony and for setting up the house afterwards. We also gave her family a beautiful ornament to put in the be

60、st room of their house, so everyone knew that Hiromi was going to marry.”61The Japanese think of the marriage of a young couple as .Aa sign showing the love between themBan opportunity for their parents to show their love for their childrenCa private affair for the boy and the girl Dan important mat

61、ter having influence on the whole family62In arranging a marriage in Japan, the matchmaker plays all of the following roles except . Amaking arrangements for the weddingBproviding the information the family needCarranging the marriage interviewDattending the marriage interview63According to the pass

62、age, the best time to make arrangement for the wedding is .Awhen the young couple agree to meet againBwhen the young couple are sincere about their relationCwhen the parents think it is time for their children to get married.Dwhen the parents are well-informed about each others family64According to

63、the passage, what plays the most important role in the matching of young people in Japan? .ATheir parents attitude BTheir family backgroundCTheir occupation DTheir love for each otherCBeing a good parent is harder now than it has ever been before. In pressurized modern lives, demands to be a fulfill

64、ed individual, a good partner and a good worker, take no account of being a good parent. We havent left space for the nurturing parents who are expected to provide what children need. As a result, many families in the western world just dont work.Something will have to change. With luck, people in t

65、he future will only have children if they really want them. That should mean parenthood is seen as a much more positive promise than it is now, that parents are socially supported, and are admired for doing a good job.The problem is that in the last generation or so weve come to assume that women sh

66、ould want and be able to do everything that by tradition men have done at the same time as pretty well at everything that by tradition women have done. And its just not possible. Since adopting a male life style is demonstrably only another form of submission（顺从）, quite a number of highly educated a

67、nd economically privileged（优越的）women are now choosing to take career breaks so as to be at home with their children for longer than that poor 18 weeks.The most welcoming trend in parenting is that men are participating more and more, even that is not free of conflict, however. Intellectually（理智上）, w

68、omen want men to be equal parents and do their share. But theres often a contradictory（矛盾的）emotion because children are the last fort of the female power in the family. “I want him to help me but this is my region and being better at it is one of the new things Ive got as a female.” In truth, althou

69、gh they havent had generations of practice, theres no reason why men cant raise children as well as women. Men left to cope after bereavement or divorce, as well as some who take on the role of principal career within a partnership, are already doing it.65.Why is it more difficult today to be good p

70、arents?A. Because parents dont want to face the pressure of rearing children.B. Because children are in dependent and dont need to be taken care of.C. Because husbands and wives have little time to talk to each other.D. Because people want to fulfill their own dreams, leaving no time to look after c

71、hildren.66. We can learn from the passage that _.A. people in future will not be as interested in children as people at presentB. parenthood will be considered as a positive commitment as it is nowC. women do better in rearing children than menD. parents will receive admiration for taking good care

72、of children67. Nowadays, a lot of highly educated and economically privileged women _.A. tend to stay at home for more than 18 weeksB. tend to adopt a male life styleC. tend to quit their jobs and stay at homeD. tend to be submissive wives68. It seems that in parenting , women _.A. are contradictory

73、 in their thoughts.B.demand equality between sexes C. tend to leave children to their husbands.D. often quarrel with their husbands69. The underlined word “bereavement” in the para 4 probably means _.A. departure of his wife.B. death of his wifeC. return of his wifeD. annoyance of his wife（三）完形填空Sev

74、eral years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list _1_ in our past that we felt _2_ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.This seemed like a very _3_ process, but there s always some _4_soul in the crowd

75、 who will volunteer. The instructor then _5_ that we find ways to _6_ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever _7_ my communication.Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my _8_, I remembered an incident

76、 from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff _9_ of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a _10_ on him.After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.

77、o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious _11_. Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one _12_ found out.”“Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Browns name _13_ on my list. I didnt even know if he was still _14_. Last weekend, I

78、 dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few _15_, I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused. “Yes.” “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”“And I want you to know that I did it？”Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a go

79、od laugh and a _16_ discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you _17_ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it _18_ all these years. I want to thank you for calling me.for your sake.”Jimmy inspired me to _19_ all 101 items on my list within two years, an

80、d I always remember what I learned from the course: Its never too late to _20_the past wrongdoings.1. A. something B. anything C. somebody D. anybody2. A. ashamed B. afraid C. sure D. proud3. A. private B. secret C. interesting D. funny4. A. foolish B. polite C. simple D. brave5. A. expected B. sugg

81、ested C. ordered D. demanded6. A. connect with B. depend on C. make apologize to D. get along with7. A. improve B. continue C. realize D. keep8. A. notes B. list C. plan D. stories9. A. any B. most C. none D. all10. A. part B. game C. trick D. record11. A. view B. sign C. attention D. remark12. A. a

82、lso B. even C. still D. ever13. A. appears B. considers C. presents D. remembers14. A. angry B. happy C. doubtful D. alive15. A. words B. rings C. repeats D. calls16. A. cold B. plain C. nervous D. lively17. A. in case B. so long as C. unless D. because18. A. around B. out C. on D. away19. A. build

83、up B. make up C. clear up D. give up20. A. regret B. forgive C. right D. punish阅读理解A While all my classmates seem to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars(火星), Id rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People wont have enough food supplies there, and the terrible environment wo

84、uld make it impossible for them to live a long life. Besides, the journey wont be safe. Can anybody explain to me just why people would go to Mars, never to return?Steve Minear, UKHere are the things you can think of: the desire to explore a foreign and unique environment, the excitement of being th

85、e first humans to open up a new world, the expectation of fame and gloryFor scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements.Donal Trollop, CanadaThere are already too many people on the Earth. I think that sometime before the en

86、d of the century, there will be a human colony(殖民地)on Mars. It will happen when people finally realize that two-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space Flight is in the launches(发射) and landings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of acciden

87、ts, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlement on another world.Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other planets in the outer space.Paul Davies. USA21. The m

88、ain purpose of Steve Minears writing is . A. to report his classmates discussion B. to invite an answer to his question C. to explain the natural state of Mars D. to show his agreement on going to Mars22. Which of the following best states Donal Trollops idea? A. There is a plan to send humans to Ma

89、rs. B. There are many reasons for going to Mars. C. Scientists become famous by doing research on Mars. D. It is possible to build an Earth-like environment on Mars.23. Paul Davies points out that . A. humans need only a one-way ticket to Mars. B. two-way trips to Mars will be made safe soon C. it i

90、s easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to Mars D. it is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars24. What does Paul Davies think of human existence on Mars? A. Humans will have to bring all they need from the Earth. B. Humans will find Mars totally unsuitable for living. C. Hum

91、ans can produce everything they need. D. Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars.BBeing able to multitaskdoing several things at the same timeis considered a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again.Wha

92、t we often see nowadays is that young peoplejugglean ever larger number of electronic devices(电子产品)as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a significant amount of time in fru

93、itless efforts as they multitask.Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people give so much attention to their own work, they seem to have no time spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor

94、can they eat at the family table.Multitasking also affects young peoples performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their opinion of the effect of modern gadgets(器具)on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive response(反应). However, the response from the wor

95、lds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people entering t

96、he job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.25. What does the underlined word “juggle” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Want to buyB. Take the place of.C. Use at the same time D. Seek for information

97、 from.26. In Paragraph 3, the author points out that .A. family members do not cat at the family tableB. family member do not greet each otherC. young people live happily in their familiesD. young people seldom talk with their family members27. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Multita

98、sking is harmful to young peoples development. B. Young people benefit a lot from modern gadgets C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people. D. Young people must learn skills for future jobs.28. The author develops the passage mainly by . A. providing typical examples B. following the nat

99、ural time order C. comparing opinions from different fields D. presenting a cause and analyzing its effectsCSeeing a volcano erupt (喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the beat by climbing to the summit(山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this hi

100、ghly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigu

101、a, you wont miss the Pacaya-tour companies.But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming, hot remains fro

102、m recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit; the McKenney Cone(火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the con

103、e of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩) and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres

104、into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night. the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down .29. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To attract

105、tourists to Pacaya. B. To describe the beauty of Pacaya. C. To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.D. To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.30. Antigua is a city . A. where people can enjoy cultural festivals B. where the daring Pacaya tour starts C. that gives a close-up view of Paraya D. that is f

106、amous for its tour companies 31. Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will . A. walk directly to the active summit B. hear the continuous loud noise from above C. make greater efforts than to other summits D. see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions32. Many tours are timed for people to . A. get down the mountain in time when night falls B. avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone C. enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky D. appreciate the scenery of the 2560-metre-high mountain