B
“China and Nepal announced (声明) that the new height of Mount Qomolangma is 8,848.86 meters,” according to a report of People’s Daily.
Mount Qomolangma lies in the Himalayas, on the border (边界) of China and Nepal. It’s the highest mountain in the world and its height is growing all the time. Mount Qomolangma is on the border of Xizang and Nepal. As the two places keep slowly moving toward each other, the mountain is growing at a speed of about 4.4 millimeters each year.
Mount Qomolangma is popular with mountain-climbing lovers. Reaching the top of the mountain is a goal for lots of climbers. They can meet four seasons when climbing the
mountain. At the foot of the mountain, it’s spring all year long. However, snow covers the top of the mountain all year long. On the way to the top, climbers may experience hot sun, strong wind, heavy rain and snow.
These years, the governments of China and Nepal do lots of research on the mountain, and protect the mountain together. Mount Qomolangma is not only an amazing place but also a symbol of friendship between China and Nepal.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
()6. How does writer start the text?
A. By telling a story.
B. By giving a saying.
C. By showing a piece of news.
D. By asking a question.
()7. Why is Mount Qomolangma growing all the time?
A. Because it is in the Himalayas.
B. Because it snows all year long on the top.
C. Because the climbers bring earth to the mountain.
D. Because the lands of Xizang and Nepal keep moving toward each other.
()8. Which season is it at the foot of the mountain all year long?
A. It’s winter.
B. It’ autumn.
C. It’s summer.
D. It’s spring.
()9. What does Mount Qomolangma mean for China and Nepal?
A. It means the same culture of the two countries.
B. It means the friendship between the two countries.
C. It means different difficulties of the two countries.
D. It means the differences of the two countries.
()10. What’s the best title for the text?
A. The New Height of Mount Qomolangma
B. The Experience of Climbing Mount Qomolangma
C. The World’s Highest Mountain
D. The Changing Climate on Mount Qomolangma

6. C 由第一段中 according to a report of People's Daily 可知，这是一则《人民日报》的报道，故作者是通过展示一则新闻引入本文。
7. D 由第二段最后三句可知，珠穆朗玛峰位于中国西藏自治区和尼泊尔的边界，该处的两大板块在慢慢挤压，造成珠穆朗玛峰的高度每年都在增加。
8. D 由第三段第四句可知，在珠穆朗玛峰山脚下，一年四季都是春天。
9. B 由第四段最后一句可知，珠穆朗玛峰不仅仅是一个令人惊叹的地方，也是中尼两国友谊的象征。
10. C 通读全文可知，本文引用珠穆朗玛峰高度的新闻报道，介绍了珠穆朗玛峰高度的变化原因、山脚到山顶的季节变化，以及中尼两国为它做出的努力，故C项为最佳标题。

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解选择题，需先通读全文把握大意，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关语句，对比选项找出正确答案。具体来说，各小题需定位的原文位置分别为：第6题对应第一段开篇内容，第7题对应第二段末尾，第8题对应第三段关于山脚季节的描述，第9题对应第四段关于珠峰意义的内容，第10题需通读全文概括主旨。
【解析】
6. 由第一段中“according to a report of People’s Daily”可知，作者通过展示一则《人民日报》的新闻报道引入文本，对应选项C。
7. 由第二段最后三句“Mount Qomolangma is on the border of Xizang and Nepal. As the two places keep slowly moving toward each other, the mountain is growing at a speed of about 4.4 millimeters each year.”可知，珠峰长高是因为两地板块持续相互移动，对应选项D。
8. 由第三段第四句“At the foot of the mountain, it’s spring all year long.”可知，山脚一年四季都是春天，对应选项D。
9. 由第四段最后一句“Mount Qomolangma is not only an amazing place but also a symbol of friendship between China and Nepal.”可知，珠峰是中尼两国友谊的象征，对应选项B。
10. 通读全文，文章介绍了珠峰的新高度、长高原因、山脚到山顶的季节变化以及中尼对珠峰的保护等内容，核心是介绍世界最高的山，对应选项C。
【答案】
6.C 7.D 8.D 9.B 10.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题围绕珠穆朗玛峰展开，考查学生快速定位原文信息、把握文章主旨的能力，题目多为细节理解题，难度适中，只要仔细阅读原文对应内容即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.7