(C)

Strong earthquakes hit the east of Japan in the afternoon of March 11, causing several meter-high tsunami(海啸), which killed more than 10,000 people in areas along the coast. Several nuclear plants(核电站) at the coast were broken by the earthquake and tsunami. People living near the plants have been asked to move away. People living within 30 kilometers of the first plant are asked to stay indoors and close all windows.

The breaking of the nuclear plants is causing electricity shortages(电力短缺) in Eastern Japan. As a result, electricity is cut off for 3-hour periods in the area of Tokyo and some other areas during daytime. In order to save electricity, some shops, restaurants and tourist places in the areas are closed for some time every day.  But all major airports and train lines are still open and operating.

For the above reasons, tourists are advised not to visit the eastern areas in the near future. Visits to Western Japan are not affected by the event. People who plan to travel over the coming weeks and months are advised to pay attention to the situation for a few more days before making decisions.

61. This passage may probably be written by a_     _.

A. scientist       B. traveler       C. story writer     D. news reporter

62. People living near the plants were asked to move away because __   

A. there would be more earthquakes and tsunamis

B. several nuclear plants had been broken

C. there were serious electricity shortages

D. their houses were washed away by the tsunami

63. They closed some shops and restaurants for some time every day to __

A. avoid making electricity shortages even worse

B. avoid more people getting together

C, rebuild their broken buildings

D. keep away from nuclear radiation(核辐射)

64, The word “___” can be used instead of the underlined word “advised” in the last paragraph.

A. found         B. invited           C. told              D. met

65. Which of the following is right?

A. The earthquake happened before the tsunami.

B. The earthquake happened after the tsunami.

C. There was no electricity in Eastern Japan.

D. People were not allowed to visit Western Japan.

(D)

It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high.  Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twenty-one, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.

Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton (岩钉) into the rock. Fastening(拴紧) one end of a 50-meter rope( 绳子) to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar(丁字铁) to the rope. Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pull-up. High above, Peter let out a cheer, “You're on your way.”

For the first four days the two men progressed upward(向上) without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.

It took them one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.

Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.

66. With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about __ meters in height each day.

A. 300              B. 150          C. 50               D. 30

67. While climbing, Mark __.

A. carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upward

B. pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself up

C. sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself up

D. held on to the rope drawn up by his friend

68. Which is the correct order of the steps before Mark`s climbing?

a. push up the T-bar                      b. tie the rope to his belt

c. hit the piton into the rock                 d. fasten the T-bar to the rope

e. tie the rope to the piton

A. c-e-b-d-a         B. e-c-a-b-d         C. e-b-d- c-a         D. b-d-e-c-a

69. Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman?

A. He realized his dream without anyone helping him.

B. He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain.

C. He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time.

D. He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled.

70. What can we learn from the passage?                                                  

A friend in need is a friend indeed.      B. Dreams will come true in the end.

C. Each step is important to success.   D. Nothing can stop a strong will