They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident, and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National Park, through one of the most difficult routes(路线).
During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes（尖状物）that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days. Wellman’s job was not easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5,000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.
However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured.” Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training.
Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friend’s life.
“Your partner can save your life — you can save your partner’s life,” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends. “There are real close ties.”
1.Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?
A. Corbett was poorly trained.
B. Wellman had lost interest in climbing.
C. Corbett didn’t want to hurt Wellman.
D. Wellman hadn’t decided whether to climb again.
2.What do we know about Wellman?
A. He climbed Half Dome by himself.
B. He was disabled in a traffic accident.
C. He stopped rock-climbing for some time.
D. He was saved by Corbett during the climb.
3.Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?
A. To climb up to remove the spikes.
B. To climb it again after falling down
C. To do 5,000 pull-ups up the rope.
D. To lock the rope in place.
4.The main idea of the text is that _______ .
A. two heads are better than one
B. friendship is precious in life
C. the disabled should never give up
D. a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated
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Once upon a time, there was a bird made of stone. She was beautiful and magic. She lived near the entrance to a beautiful between two mountains. The bird was so that she had to walk on the ground instead of in the sky.
Though she couldn’t fly, she looking up at the trees every day. She one day being able to fly and see the forest from up high. , that dream was gone after a great fire.
When the fire was put out, all that was left of the trees were stumps（树桩）. plants and animals that had live there were gone. The stone bird was the only one that didn’t in the fire. When she saw what had to the trees, she felt very sad. Looking at the burnt trees, she couldn’t crying. She cried for hours and days. She cried with such a feeling that her were wearing away her stone . Finally all her body was worn away and the bird had some water.
But when the came out, the water rose into the sky and became a happy little cloud which could fly over the trees and see everything .
Since then, the little cloud has traveled all over the world. She enjoyed the of all the forests and beautiful countryside. She never what had burnt the trees, so she was very careful to pour her rain down on any tree she saw . She saved a lot of trees.
1.A. field B. lake C. sea D. forest
2.A. proud B. surprising C. heavy D. pretty
3.A. walking B. trying C. singing D. flying
4.A. needed B. began C. enjoyed D. disliked
5.A. made up B. dreamed of C. gave up D. talked about
6.A. dusty B. poor C. small D. beautiful
7.A. However B. Also C. Therefore D. So
8.A. sadly B. possibly C. finally D. suddenly
9.A. Some B. All C. Few D. No
10.A. change B. live C. watch D.die
11.A. happened B. come C. moved D. climbed
12.A. continue B. start C. keep D. stop
13.A. minds B. feelings C. hands D. tears
14.A. house B. heart C. body D. habit
15.A. cared about B. turned into C. turned up D. looked for
16.A. star B. air C. moon D. sun
17.A. below B. above C. backward D. ahead
18.A. views B. areas C. colours D. numbers
19.A. found B. explained C. forgot D. knew
20.A. falling B. burning C. growing D. shaking
— Tom, are you going swimming with us?
— I’d love to, but something important has ______.
A. ended up B. given up C. used up D. come up
Can you make sure ______?
A. that he will come here today
B. when he will come here today
C. if will he come here today
D. whether will he come here today
The sad mother ______ crying when the reporter asked about her son’s death.
A. set out B. broke out C. burst out D. gave out
Because the shop ______, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed down B. closed down
C. is closing down D. had closed down
