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(2025·云南师范大学附属中学高三高考适应性考试)Mountains are the planet's highest and grandest structures. Let's see some iconic mountains on the earth.

 Mount Qomolangma, China and Nepal

 Towering above 8，800 meters, Mount Qomolangma, also called Everest in the west, is the world's highest peak in the Himalaya Mountains. It sits on the border between China and Nepal. Scientists believe it's still growing by half a meter per century. It is famous for its pure beauty, absolute remoteness, freezing weather and unsettling climbing, which regularly claim lives of climbers.

 Mount Fuji, Japan

 Fuji­san, the tallest peak in Japan, is a sacred mountain and symbol. On a clear day, it can be seen from Tokyo, but one of the best ways to view the still­active volcano is by taking the bullet train from the capital to Osaka. Surrounding areas like Hakone and Fujigoko, where there are natural hot springs, are worth visiting during cherry­blossom season.

 Mount Rainier, USA

 Washington state's highest peak, Mount Rainier, is a glaciated volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. It is the premier North American training ground for Himalayan dreamers. It is also home to one of the best places to walk around a big mountain instead of scaling it. The stunning old­growth forest, flowering meadows, and glacier­fed rivers prove that there's more to life than simply reaching the top.

 Mount Cook, New Zealand

 Home to the tallest mountain in New Zealand, Mount Cook, part of the World Heritage Site on the South Island, is a mountaineer's dream. More than 40 per cent of the area is covered in glaciers. It was here that Sir Edmund Hillary trained for the first momentous ascent of Mount Everest.

1．What do we know about Mount Fuji?

A．It was formed from a dead volcano.

B．It is a holy mountain for the Japanese.

C．The snowy peak could only be seen in winter.

D．It is inconvenient to visit Mount Fuji from Tokyo.

答案：B

解析：细节理解题。根据Mount Fuji, Japan部分中的“Fuji­san, the tallest peak in Japan, is a sacred mountain and symbol.(富士山是日本的最高峰，是圣山和象征。)”可知，富士山是日本人的圣山。故选B。

2．What do Mount Rainier and Mount Cook have in common?

A．There are beautiful rivers and lakes.

B．They are dream places for mountaineers.

C．They are home to many endangered species.

D．They are the tallest mountains in their countries.

答案：B

解析：细节理解题。根据Mount Rainier, USA部分中的“It is the premier ... for Himalayan dreamers.(它是北美最重要的喜马拉雅梦想家的训练基地。)”及Mount Cook, New Zealand部分中的“Home to the tallest mountain ... is a mountaineer's dream.(位于南岛的库克山是新西兰最高的山，是世界遗产的一部分，是登山者的梦想。)”可知，这两座山的共同之处是它们都是登山者梦想的地方。故选B。

3．Which of the mountains is the most challenging for adventurers?

A．Mount Fuji.   B．Mount Cook.

C．Mount Rainier.   D．Mount Qomolangma.

答案：D

解析：推理判断题。根据Mount Qomolangma, China and Nepal部分中的“It is famous for ... lives of climbers.(它以其纯粹的美丽、绝对的偏远、寒冷的天气和令人不安的攀登而闻

名，登山者经常因此丧生。)”可推知，珠穆朗玛峰对于登山冒险者最有挑战。故选D。

(2025·陕西省榆林市府谷县府谷中学高三月考)A sandstone slab (石板) and other stone tools unearthed in Vietnam give insight into how curry (咖喱) was made and reveal that curry was eaten in the region at least 2，000 years ago.

The sandstone slab, buried 2 meters below the surface, was dug up in 2018 at Oc Eo in southern Vietnam. The site was once an overseas trading center of an ancient Southeast Asian kingdom known as Funan, according to a new study.

 “Preparing curry involves not only a diverse range of seasoning but also the use of grinding (研磨) tools, considerable time, and human effort，” said study author Dr Hsiao­chun Hung. “Remarkably, even individuals residing outside of India nearly 2，000 years ago expressed a strong desire to enjoy the flavors of curry, as evidenced by their careful preparations.”

 Hung and a team of researchers analyzed microscopic remains known as starch grains—tiny structures found within plant cells that can be preserved over long periods—that they found on the grinding tools.

 “Nowadays, preparing curry in Vietnam has become much simpler for most families due to the widespread availability of bagged curry in supermarkets. However, it is interesting to note that the curry recipe used today has not varied significantly from the ancient times，” said study co­author Dr Khanh Trung Kien Nguyen. Nguyen added that the team planned to recreate the 2，000­year­old curry based on the microscopic remains found at the site.

 People were likely enjoying curry in India about 4，000 years ago. Some of the components recovered at Oc Eo are similar to those found in Indian curries, while other components are more distinctively Southeast Asian. The new study concluded that curry recipes arrived in Southeast Asia with South Asian traders as contact between the regions increased during the early centuries of the first millennium.