Nearly 300 miles long, up to 18 miles across and 4000 vertical feet down, the 8th new wonder: the splendid Grand Canyon . Viewing its glory, President Theodore Roosevelt called the Grand Canyon "a natural wonder, ly unparalleled throughout the rest of the world". He urged Americans to preserve what he described as the "wonderful greatness, the nobleness, the great loneliness and the beauty of the canyon". More than a hundred years later, it's still easy to see why almost 5 million annual visitors call the Grand Canyon a wonder. The canyon stretches as far as the eye can see. Some 5 or 6 million years ago, the Colorado River rushed through this land, carving out the massive canyon we see today, exposing even older layers of rock previously buried. Geologists say some are 2,000 million years old. Native Americans were the first people to make these rocky walls as their homes about 12,000 years ago. Today the Hualapi and Havasupai Indians live deep in the canyon, balancing age-old traditions with modernity. There are no roads to this village; mules carry the mail here. But at the same time, the tribes are designing a skywalk that promises an excellent view over the canyon early next year. The bald eagle, wild and endangered American icon is another longtime resident of the Grand Canyon. It was _ that rushed through the land and then the Grand Canyon came into being A) the Nile River B) the Colorado River C) the River of Babylon D) the Amazon River
B
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Father's Day may be over in the United States, but animal dads are still hard at work. From penguins to catfish , some animal fathers play a big part in raising their babies. "Seahorses are possibly the best example of fathers caring for their young in the animal world," said Heather Masonjones, a biologist at the University of Tampa in Florida. Human mothers carry their babies in their bodies for nine months. But seahorses are different. A female seahorse lays eggs and then puts them in a pouch on a male seahorse's belly , where the eggs stay until they hatch. Male seahorses aren't the only animal dads caring for eggs. The male hardhead catfish carries up to 48 marble- size eggs in his mouth for 60 days! He doesn't eat for the entire time. "You'd think it would be hard for them to give up a meal," said Ed Matheson, a fish expert at the Florida Marine Research Institute. Emperor penguins sit on eggs to hatch them during Antarctica's freezing winter. The males have to gather closely together for warmth and can lose half of their weight in the two months that it takes the baby penguins to hatch. Even mammal dads play a role in raising their young. The male South American marmoset takes care of the baby in place of the mother a few weeks after she gives birth. So next Father's Day, remember the millions of dads hard at work in the animal kingdom! Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this text? A) The female hardhead catfish carries eggs in her mouth for 60 days. B) The male marmoset takes care of the baby as soon as the mother gives birth. C) The eggs stay in a pouch on a male seahorse's belly until they hatch. D) Emperor penguins sit on eggs to keep warm during the freezing winter.
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C
Ques: Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules. Be honest; be generous; be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest you may lose your friends' trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly. _ means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. Sooner or later every one needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve . Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are ever exactly alike . But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity, and understanding. According to the passage honesty is _ . A) something good B) the base of friendship C) as important as money D) more important than anything else
Ans: B
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Pop star Britney Spears _ with a childhood friend,but their two-day-old marriage was dissolved Monday shortly after Britney filed for an annulment(/).She described the marriage as"a joke that went too far,"said one source closed to Spears."I don't even know if she loves him,"the source said. The 22-year-old diva(most important singer)walked down the aisle at a Las Vegas wedding chapel early Saturday,the reports said,marrying Jason Alexander,also 22,a childhood friend from her hometown of Kentwood,Louisiana whom she had recently begun dating. Spears wore jeans and a baseball cap,and was escorted down the aisle by a hotel bellman,according to the People.com. The two apparently decided to marry while partying at the Palms Casino Hotel Friday night,and did so at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.The honeymoon was spent at the Palms,but the next night Spears was seen dining with a group that did not include the groom at a hotel steakhouse. Raised in the US south,the pop diva started her career at a television program The Mickey Mouse Club at age 11,becoming a famous teen singer. All four of her CDs.including most recently November'S"In the Zone,"debuted at number one on the charts. The news about Spears's clothes was most probably taken from a(a n)_. A) newspaper B) broadcast station C) internet D) magazine
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C
Question: Krakatau volcano is in a small island in Indonesia. It had been peaceful for about 200 years before it erupted in 1883. The first signs of the activity of the volcano appeared in May 1883, when fire and smoke could be seen at the top of the mountain. Great noise could be heard even in Jakarta a hundred miles away. Later the activity grew much greater. The peak was covered with smoke and fire; the smoke at one time was seventeen miles high in the air. The lava--soft and hot rock--shot up into the air and rolled down the sides of the mountain. The mouth of the volcano was not at the peak of the mountain but on its side, close to the sea. As it grew bigger and bigger with the eruption, the sea water got into it. When the sea water reached the lava inside the volcano, it made the upper part of the lava colder and harder. And this sealed off the rest of the lava below. As the inside of the lava could not break through the seal, the pressure built up until the mountain blew up. The eruption of the volcano was followed by several earthquakes which brought about bad result. About 36000 people were killed and many towns and villages near the sea were completely destroyed by the great waves which the earthquake caused. Where is the mouth of a volcano? A) At the peak of the mountain. B) On the side of the mountain near the sea. C) At the foot of the mountain. D) In side the mountain.
Answer:
B