C Iqaluit , Canada-----Many people think that icebergs are big and frightening. They can sink ships and kill people. We don’t usually think that they can be useful . However, a company in Newfoundland, Canada, decided that they could make money by using icebergs. Iceberg Industries is a company in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The company makes beer and Vodka from the water of iceberg. They even advertise their products with the words: “Made from the water of northern icebergs. Because the weather is very cold in Newfoundland, the company can usually find as much ice as they need near the coast. But for the last few years, the weather has been warmer than usual, and there hasn’t been enough ice. Morris Murphy , a vice-president of Iceberg Industries , had a good idea. He decided to go to Iqaluit, a village in northern Canada , to make a deal with a company there. The name of the company is QC Corporation , and it is owned by Inuit Indians. “We want them to supply icebergs for our beer and vodka, Murphy says. “Iqaluit is a good place to do business. You can be sure there will be a good supply of ice near this town every year. The owners of QC Corporation said “yes to Iceberg Industries. But how do you get an iceberg from Iqaluit to Newfoundland? You can’t put a rope around an iceberg and pull it thousands of miles. So what can you do? Michael Brown of the QC Corporation says that sending the ice to Newfoundland won’t be a problem. Ships come north every summer, bringing supplies for the people who live in Iqaluit and the area around it. Usually the ships are empty when they go back south. Brown says that they can cut up the icebergs and put the pieces in the empty ships. “We could fill a whole ship with ice from the icebergs, he explains. This whole business may sound a little strange, but the companies say the first shipments of icebergs to Newfoundland have already begun. 64. Iceberg Industries wanted to make business with QC Corporation because . A. Iceberg Industries was not near the coast now B. Iceberg Industries suffered from a lack of ice C. the ice had been shipped to other countries D. the ice near the coast had been used up 65. How does Iceberg Industries use the icebergs? A. They set up a company to send icebergs. B. They advertise their products made from icebergs. C. They go to Iqaluit to ship icebergs back to the south. D. They use the water of iceberg to make beer and vodka. 66. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Canadian Company Wants Icebergs B. Icebergs Sink Ships And Kill People C. The World Is Becoming Warmer D. Inuit Indians Sells Icebergs 67. How will the iceberg be transported from Iqaluit to Newfoundland? A. Icebergs will be tied up and pulled back. B. Icebergs will be cut up and pulled back. C. Iceberg pieces will be collected and shipped back. D. Iceberg pieces will be put in the empty supply ships. 查看更多

 

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Educators and explorers Will Steger, John Stetson, Elizabeth Andre and Abby Fenton joined four Inuit hunters on a 1,200-mile, four-month-long dog-seld expedition (考察队) across the Canadian Arctic’s Baffin Island.

The expedition is travelling with four Inuit dog teams over traditional hunting paths, up frozen rivers, through steep-sided bays, over glaciers and ice caps, and across the sea ice to reach some of the most remote Inuit village of the world.

The travelers wake up early around 6 a. m . During the course of the day they are able to travel about 17 miles. They hope to be able to travel 25 miles or 30 miles per day. They manage their body temperature by adding or taking off layers depending on their level activity.

Team member Elizabeth Andre had to leave the expedition because of frostbite(冻伤) . She was disappointed to miss part of the expedition, but leaving the field was the right decision to protect her fingers from any more damage. She will rejoin the expedition in Pangnirtung, the next village. Elizabeth feels how tough the weather condition can be in the Arctic. She is beginning to appreciate how much skill and knowledge of the environment the Inuit people have.

The expedition team plan to eat a combination of country foods from Iglulik, fresh meat hunted on the trail, and dried food packed out from Steger’s homeland in Minnesota.

The expedition members have already begun to notice the effects of global warming. Theo, a native Inuit traveling with the team, points out that “Looking at what we saw today -we saw that there haven’t been caribou(驯鹿) tracks for a long time. Usually, you look out of your window in Iqaluit and you see them. Now numbers are down”. Theo was born in an igloo(冰屋)and has lived in Inuit for most of his life.

49. The main purpose of the expedition is to_______.

A. experience the hard life of Inuit

B. appreciate the beautiful environment of Inuit village

C. do some research about the Inuit’s life style

D. explore the effects of global warming

50.          of the expedition team members didn't miss any part of the expedition.

A. Four       B. Six       C. Seven      D. Eight

51. The author gives an example of the caribou to show that_______.

A. global warming has had bad effects on the environment there

B. caribous are dying out because of the cold weather

C. the Inuit hunters have killed too many wild animals

D. good measures haven’t been taken to protect wild animals

52. From the text we can learn that_______.

A. the expedition team will walk across the Arctic

B. the expedition members only eat their packed food

C. the final stop for the expedition team is Pangnirtung

D. traveling to Inuit villages needs skill and knowledge of the environment.

 

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Educators and explorers Will Steger, John Stetson, Elizabeth Andre and Abby Fenton joined four Inuit hunters on a 1,200-mile, four-month-long dog-seld expedition (考察队) across the Canadian Arctic’s Baffin Island.
The expedition is travelling with four Inuit dog teams over traditional hunting paths, up frozen rivers, through steep-sided bays, over glaciers and ice caps, and across the sea ice to reach some of the most remote Inuit village of the world.
The travelers wake up early around 6 a. m . During the course of the day they are able to travel about 17 miles. They hope to be able to travel 25 miles or 30 miles per day. They manage their body temperature by adding or taking off layers depending on their level activity.
Team member Elizabeth Andre had to leave the expedition because of frostbite(冻伤) . She was disappointed to miss part of the expedition, but leaving the field was the right decision to protect her fingers from any more damage. She will rejoin the expedition in Pangnirtung, the next village. Elizabeth feels how tough the weather condition can be in the Arctic. She is beginning to appreciate how much skill and knowledge of the environment the Inuit people have.
The expedition team plan to eat a combination of country foods from Iglulik, fresh meat hunted on the trail, and dried food packed out from Steger’s homeland in Minnesota.
The expedition members have already begun to notice the effects of global warming. Theo, a native Inuit traveling with the team, points out that “Looking at what we saw today -we saw that there haven’t been caribou(驯鹿) tracks for a long time. Usually, you look out of your window in Iqaluit and you see them. Now numbers are down”. Theo was born in an igloo(冰屋)and has lived in Inuit for most of his life.
49. The main purpose of the expedition is to_______.
A. experience the hard life of Inuit
B. appreciate the beautiful environment of Inuit village
C. do some research about the Inuit’s life style
D. explore the effects of global warming
50.          of the expedition team members didn't miss any part of the expedition.
A. Four       B. Six       C. Seven      D. Eight
51. The author gives an example of the caribou to show that_______.
A. global warming has had bad effects on the environment there
B. caribous are dying out because of the cold weather
C. the Inuit hunters have killed too many wild animals
D. good measures haven’t been taken to protect wild animals
52. From the text we can learn that_______.
A. the expedition team will walk across the Arctic
B. the expedition members only eat their packed food
C. the final stop for the expedition team is Pangnirtung
D. traveling to Inuit villages needs skill and knowledge of the environment.

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Educators and explorers Will Steger, John Stetson, Elizabeth Andre and Abby Fenton joined four Inuit hunters on a 1,200-mile, four-month-long dog-seld expedition (考察队) across the Canadian Arctic’s Baffin Island.

The expedition is travelling with four Inuit dog teams over traditional hunting paths, up frozen rivers, through steep-sided bays, over glaciers and ice caps, and across the sea ice to reach some of the most remote Inuit village of the world.

The travelers wake up early around 6 a. m . During the course of the day they are able to travel about 17 miles. They hope to be able to travel 25 miles or 30 miles per day. They manage their body temperature by adding or taking off layers depending on their level activity.

Team member Elizabeth Andre had to leave the expedition because of frostbite(冻伤) . She was disappointed to miss part of the expedition, but leaving the field was the right decision to protect her fingers from any more damage. She will rejoin the expedition in Pangnirtung, the next village. Elizabeth feels how tough the weather condition can be in the Arctic. She is beginning to appreciate how much skill and knowledge of the environment the Inuit people have.

The expedition team plan to eat a combination of country foods from Iglulik, fresh meat hunted on the trail, and dried food packed out from Steger’s homeland in Minnesota.

The expedition members have already begun to notice the effects of global warming. Theo, a native Inuit traveling with the team, points out that “Looking at what we saw today -we saw that there haven’t been caribou(驯鹿) tracks for a long time. Usually, you look out of your window in Iqaluit and you see them. Now numbers are down”. Theo was born in an igloo(冰屋)and has lived in Inuit for most of his life.

49. The main purpose of the expedition is to_______.

A. experience the hard life of Inuit

B. appreciate the beautiful environment of Inuit village

C. do some research about the Inuit’s life style

D. explore the effects of global warming

50.          of the expedition team members didn't miss any part of the expedition.

A. Four       B. Six       C. Seven      D. Eight

51. The author gives an example of the caribou to show that_______.

A. global warming has had bad effects on the environment there

B. caribous are dying out because of the cold weather

C. the Inuit hunters have killed too many wild animals

D. good measures haven’t been taken to protect wild animals

52. From the text we can learn that_______.

A. the expedition team will walk across the Arctic

B. the expedition members only eat their packed food

C. the final stop for the expedition team is Pangnirtung

D. traveling to Inuit villages needs skill and knowledge of the environment.

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The teacher’s words left us _______ .

   A. think                         B. to think     C. thought                 D. thinking

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Three people spoke at the meeting.____was a doctor; ____was a student; ___was a teacher.

    A. He; she; I                B. The first; the other; the rest

    C. One; another; the third       D. This; that; the last

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