In June 1985, two British mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates made the first-ever climb of the 21,000-foot snow-covered Siula Grande mountain in Peru. It was an exceptionally (26) job, but nothing compared to what was to (27) . Early in the process, Simpson (28) and broke his right knee. Yates could have (29) him but managed to find a way of (30) him down the mountains on a rope in a series of difficult drops. Then Simpson fell into a crevasse and Yates eventually had no (31) but to cut the (32) , completely convinced that his friend was now (33)
In his book on the (34) , Joe Simpson wrote:
(35) I looked at the distant moraines, I know that I must at least try I would probably (36) there among those rocks. If I died, well, that wasn’t so (37) , but I wouldn’t have (38) waited for it to happen. The (39) of dying no longer affected me as it had in the crevasse at first. I now had a chance to (40) it and struggle against it.
The survival of Yates himself was (41) . That Simpson somehow found a way of (42) out of the crevasse after 12 hours and then crawled and (43) himself six miles back to camp, (44) three days and might without food or drink, would be considered as a heroic fiction. But in fact it was so (45) .
A:idea B:hope C:choice D:chance
No one can deny that pesticides have improved the ability of farmers to bring their crops to market. (1) pesticides, farmers no longer have to worry that they will lose an entire crop (2) an army of cut Worms or fruit flies. (3) , Americans can rely on a large and varied food supply.
However, we Americans need to become more (4) about the effects those pesticides on our food. More (5) , we need to think about what new (6) is necessary to protect ourselves from a (7) too rich in Pesticide residue. If we don’t demand greater (8) on pesticide use, we may be surprised, dismayed, and (9) horrified by the consequence of its use.
On the most obvious level, farm workers who continue to use the pesticides (10) their present rate will (11) serious diseases. It’s no (12) that farmers (13) to herbicides have a six times greater risk of getting cancer. (14) , children who live in homes where pesticides are used have an increased chance of getting childhood leukemia(白血病).
But the farmers are not the only ones (15) risk. Consumers may also suffer serious side effects from daily (16) of foods tainted (污染) by pesticides. Although scientists have yet to prove the link (17) , they are concerned that pesticide use may be one reason for the startling increase in various forms of cancer like breast and colon (结肠) cancers.
We need new legislation that (18) stricter standards governing pesticide residues in food. Much of the current legislation is based on ignorance. Simply (19) , we allow high levels of carcinogens in our food because we don’ t know for sure that they do cause cancer in humans. Yet, why should we take the risk If there’s a chance that a pesticide causes cancer, then it should be (20) from use.
A:correspondence B:incident C:chance D:coincidence
No one can deny that pesticides have improved the ability of farmers to bring their crops to market. (1) pesticides, farmers no longer have to worry that they will lose an entire crop (2) an army of cut Worms or fruit flies. (3) , Americans can rely on a large and varied food supply.
However, we Americans need to become more (4) about the effects those pesticides on our food. More (5) , we need to think about what new (6) is necessary to protect ourselves from a (7) too rich in Pesticide residue. If we don’t demand greater (8) on pesticide use, we may be surprised, dismayed, and (9) horrified by the consequence of its use.
On the most obvious level, farm workers who continue to use the pesticides (10) their present rate will (11) serious diseases. It’s no (12) that farmers (13) to herbicides have a six times greater risk of getting cancer. (14) , children who live in homes where pesticides are used have an increased chance of getting childhood leukemia(白血病).
But the farmers are not the only ones (15) risk. Consumers may also suffer serious side effects from daily (16) of foods tainted (污染) by pesticides. Although scientists have yet to prove the link (17) , they are concerned that pesticide use may be one reason for the startling increase in various forms of cancer like breast and colon (结肠) cancers.
We need new legislation that (18) stricter standards governing pesticide residues in food. Much of the current legislation is based on ignorance. Simply (19) , we allow high levels of carcinogens in our food because we don’ t know for sure that they do cause cancer in humans. Yet, why should we take the risk If there’s a chance that a pesticide causes cancer, then it should be (20) from use.
A:correspondence B:incident C:chance D:coincidence
Section Ⅰ Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) No one can deny that pesticides have improved the ability of farmers to bring their crops to market. (1) pesticides, farmers no longer have to worry that they will lose an entire crop (2) an army of cut Worms or fruit flies. (3) , Americans can rely on a large and varied food supply. However, we Americans need to become more (4) about the effects those pesticides on our food. More (5) , we need to think about what new (6) is necessary to protect ourselves from a (7) too rich in Pesticide residue. If we don’t demand greater (8) on pesticide use, we may be surprised, dismayed, and (9) horrified by the consequence of its use. On the most obvious level, farm workers who continue to use the pesticides (10) their present rate will (11) serious diseases. It’s no (12) that farmers (13) to herbicides have a six times greater risk of getting cancer. (14) , children who live in homes where pesticides are used have an increased chance of getting childhood leukemia(白血病). But the farmers are not the only ones (15) risk. Consumers may also suffer serious side effects from daily (16) of foods tainted (污染) by pesticides. Although scientists have yet to prove the link (17) , they are concerned that pesticide use may be one reason for the startling increase in various forms of cancer like breast and colon (结肠) cancers. We need new legislation that (18) stricter standards governing pesticide residues in food. Much of the current legislation is based on ignorance. Simply (19) , we allow high levels of carcinogens in our food because we don’ t know for sure that they do cause cancer in humans. Yet, why should we take the risk If there’s a chance that a pesticide causes cancer, then it should be (20) from use.
Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.1()A:correspondence B:incident C:chance D:coincidence
Only since they gave up that good chance ______ to show their invention again.
A:have they had no chance B:they have had no chance C:they have no chance D:have they no chance
In June 1985, two British mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates made the first-ever climb of the 21,000-foot snow-covered Siula Grande mountain in Peru. It was an exceptionally (26) job, but nothing compared to what was to (27) . Early in the process, Simpson (28) and broke his right knee. Yates could have (29) him but managed to find a way of (30) him down the mountains on a rope in a series of difficult drops. Then Simpson fell into a crevasse and Yates eventually had no (31) but to cut the (32) , completely convinced that his friend was now (33)
In his book on the (34) , Joe Simpson wrote:
(35) I looked at the distant moraines, I know that I must at least try I would probably (36) there among those rocks. If I died, well, that wasn’t so (37) , but I wouldn’t have (38) waited for it to happen. The (39) of dying no longer affected me as it had in the crevasse at first. I now had a chance to (40) it and struggle against it.
The survival of Yates himself was (41) . That Simpson somehow found a way of (42) out of the crevasse after 12 hours and then crawled and (43) himself six miles back to camp, (44) three days and might without food or drink, would be considered as a heroic fiction. But in fact it was so (45) .
A:idea B:hope C:choice D:chance
In June 1985, two British mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates made the first-ever climb of the 21,000-foot snow-covered Siula Grande mountain in Peru. It was an exceptionally (26) job, but nothing compared to what was to (27) . Early in the process, Simpson (28) and broke his right knee. Yates could have (29) him but managed to find a way of (30) him down the mountains on a rope in a series of difficult drops. Then Simpson fell into a crevasse and Yates eventually had no (31) but to cut the (32) , completely convinced that his friend was now (33)
In his book on the (34) , Joe Simpson wrote:
(35) I looked at the distant moraines, I know that I must at least try I would probably (36) there among those rocks. If I died, well, that wasn’t so (37) , but I wouldn’t have (38) waited for it to happen. The (39) of dying no longer affected me as it had in the crevasse at first. I now had a chance to (40) it and struggle against it.
The survival of Yates himself was (41) . That Simpson somehow found a way of (42) out of the crevasse after 12 hours and then crawled and (43) himself six miles back to camp, (44) three days and might without food or drink, would be considered as a heroic fiction. But in fact it was so (45) .
A:idea B:hope C:choice D:chance
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