Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
1．They are the sort of friends who are so close they _______ each other with their lives.
depend
forgive
trust
believe
2．Sometimes, Corbett must take the lead, and _______ , climb the rock hills twice.
at present
in effect
with caution
in reply
3．He was 22 when he _______ while climbing and fell 50 feet.
slipped
swallowed
skated
slanted
4．Wellman said he is not trying to send any _______ to disabled people by climbing.
message
suggestion
movement
present
5．I _______ other able-bodied people to stop and make a friend.
embrace
enclose
emphasize
encourage
6．He is one of the most _______ rock climbers in the whole town.
experienced
explained
exploded
experimented
7．On their way to the top, this process was _______ , time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days.
repeated
conquered
reflected
admired
8．_______ evidenced by his arm and chest muscles, Wellman’s job is not easy either.
Since
With
As
Although
9．Wellman _______ that on the climb up the hill he did 5000 pullups up the rope.
fabricates
figures
ridicules
admired
10．Never _______ a person with a disability. They can blow your mind.
underlie
underestimate
undergo
underline
11．If one needs a lift over some obstacle that seems impossible to get beyond, the other won’t leave until the obstacle is _______ .
corrected
conquered
contrasted
completed
12．Their _______ served each of them well over the two brutal weeks they struggled up the mountain.
disability
possibility
congratulations
friendship
13．Wellman was there for his able-bodied friend early in the climb when pieces of rock _______ .
made up
gave in
made out
gave way
14．_______ six months, they have climbed El Captain.
Before
Since
Within
By
15．When the pair reached the top, they were met by Wellman’s girlfriend and a(n) _______ crowd of news reporters.
adjusting
appointing
admiring
advancing
16．Corbett hopes people will always find _______ somewhere in their life.
interference
inspiration
indifference
indignation
17．He _______ the metal spikes that guide the ropes and climbs up.
goes after
ponders over
pounds in
break through
18．After Wellman pulls himself up the rope, Corbett backtracks to _______ the spikes and climbs up again.
respire
recover
resolve
remove
19．He knew that I got hurt while climbing. He didn’t want to _______ me.
download
overrun
underestimate
upset
20．Corbett wants to bring _______ to climbing, his first love.
appearance
advantage
attention
approach
Grammar
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
21．That same night they made plans, and the next morning, _______ , they met to begin training.
ropes in hand
ropes are in hand
with hand in ropes
hand with ropes
22．When it was all over, both men spoke as if there _______ a serious problem.
hadn’t been
isn’t
haven’t been
wasn’t
23．It was Mike Corbett _______ first brought up the idea of Mark Wellman’s climbing again.
whose
whom
which
who
24．Didn’t you go into a cave when it _______ ?
has rained
rains
had rained
was raining
25．On Half Dome, this process _______, time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days.
have repeated
is repeating
was repeated
repeats
26．When the pair reached the top, they were met by Wellman’s girlfriend and a(n) _______ crowd of news reporters.
being admired
admiring
be admiring
admired
27．He was 22 when he slipped while _______ and fell 50 feet.
climb
climbed
climbing
to climb
28．On the cover _______ down a rock.
was a photo of a woman in a wheelchair lower
a photo of a woman in a wheelchair was lowering
to be lowered was a photo of a woman in a wheelchair
was a photo of a woman in a wheelchair being lowered
29．I was just _______ along when all of a sudden I _________ someone ________.
walking; was hearing; to scream
walking; heard; scream
walked; heard; screamed
walking; was hearing; scream
30．Wellman was there for his able-bodied friend early in the climb when pieces of rock _______ .
gave way
have given way
give way
are giving way
Dialogue
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
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31．–
– No, how horrible! What were you doing there?
I went shopping in a department store, and Tom Cruise came in to buy a tie.
We decided to go cave exploring. They’d predicted good weather.
Did I ever tell you about the time I almost drowned in a cave?
32．– I hadn’t seen my old friend Pablo in twenty years. Then last week I ran into him in a theater.
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Did I ever tell you about that frightening movie I saw last week?
What a strange experience that must have been!
We found we have even more in common now.
33．– I was stuck on the road in my car for two hours during a snowstorm.
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That’s awful! You must have been terrified!
Oh, really? What an embarrassing situation it was!
Well, why didn’t you watch some TV programs?
34．–
– Yes, we did, but when he went to prison, he brought us great dishonor.
Did you give him approval or disapproval?
I’m sure you hoped your son would bring honor to the family.
Did you tell him about her dishonesty at work when she lied to the boss about it?
35．– Shirley waited in line for three hours, and when she got to the ticket window, there weren’t any tickets left.
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What an interesting experience that is!
She must have been excited.
That must have been frustrating.
Reading
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Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
Passage 3
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The United States is a country made up of many different races. Usually they are mixed together and can\’t be told from one another. But many of them still talk about where their ancestors came from. It is something they are proud of.
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The original Americans, of course were the Indians. The so-called white men who then came were mostly from England. But many came from other countries like Germany and France.
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One problem the United States has always had is discrimination. As new groups came to the United States they found they were discriminated against. First it was the Irish and Italians. Later it was the blacks. Almost every group has been able to finally escape this discrimination. The only immigrants who have not are the blacks. Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards the Indians.
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One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried so hard to keep their identity. Of course they are not the only ones who have done so. The Japanese have their Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New York. The Dutch settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people. Their towns are like something from the 19th century. They have a different reason from the other groups for staying separately. They live separately for religious reasons rather than keep together in a racial group.
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Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against, all groups have helped make the United States a great country. There is no group that has not helped in some way. And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country.
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Many people still come from other countries to help the United States grow. A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon. It was a scientist from Germany who was most responsible for doing that. It is certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racial groups to remain a great country.
36．Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of this passage? ________
The United States is a country made up of many different races.
Discrimination is the most serious problem in the United States.
All races in the United States have helped make the country a great one.
The prosperity of the United States is mainly due to the hard work of the most discriminated races.
37．In the first paragraph the word \”told\” means_________.
separated
distinguished
revealed
made known
38．This passage implies that discrimination is a problem which _________.
many races in the United States have experienced
will still be very serious in the United States in the future
has already been solved in the United States
is strongly opposed by many different races in the United States
39．The main reason why the Indians are most discriminated against is that __________.
they have tried hard to keep their religions
they have tried hard to live together to keep their Indian customs
they are the only ones who have tried to keep their identity
they discriminate many other races
40．The Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania _________.
to escape discrimination
to keep together in a racial group
to enjoy themselves in their own towns
for religious reasons
