山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共14页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。 注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。

2．第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案不能答在试题卷上。

3．第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题纸各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第Ⅰ卷 (共105分)

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A.￡19.15. B.￡9.15. C.￡9.18. 答案是B。

1. What day is probably today? A. Sunday.

B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.

2. Which place are the speakers probably talking about? A. An office building. B. A football field. C. A concert hall.

3. What kind of weather will they have tomorrow? A. Snowy. B. Fairly warm.

C. A little cold.

4. What do we know about the man? A. He may not go home for the New Year. B. He will stay at home for the vacation. C. He will graduate this month.

5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Doctor and patient.

B. Boss and secretary. C. Brother and sister.

第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。

6. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.

7. Which subject is the woman uncertain about in the exams? A. Math. B. English. C. Chemistry.

8. How soon will the final exams be held? A. In three days. B. In two weeks. C. In three weeks.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。

9. What's the difference between Beijing Time and Greenwich Mean Time? A. There's a difference of 5 hours.

B. There's a difference of 8 hours. C. There's a difference of 9 hours.

10. When does the man's train leave? A. At 6:38 pm. B. At 8:38 pm. C. At 9 pm.

11. Which country does the man most probably come from? A. America. B. Britain. C. China. 听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。 12. How many rooms does the Hotel Placid have? A. 35. B. 20. C. 8.

13. Which hotel is the cheapest? A. The Elm. B. The Hotel Placid. C. The Singing Fiddle.

14. What is the Elm's telephone number? A. 25387. B. 60744. C. 81660

听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。 15. What can we learn about the man? A. He is studying in England. B. He gets on well with his parents. C. He doesn't like his family. 16. What's the woman?

A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A nurse.

17. What does the woman think of the relationship between her and her

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分） parents?

A. Not good. B. Good. C. Terrible.

听第下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。 18. What can we know about the Great Salt Lake? A. It is far from the ocean. B. It is as salty as the ocean. C. It gets its water from the ocean.

19. Why couldn't the speaker stand on the ground? A. The lake was too deep. B. He was too heavy. C. The water held him up.

20. How did the speaker describe his swimming experience there? A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Useful. 第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

第一节 语法和词汇知识 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.

A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。

21. If we expect much cleaner world, we should attract world's attention to protect it.

A. a; a B. a; 不填 C. a; the D. the; 不填

22. People were not allowed to enter the reading room because it . A. had been painted B. was being painted C. was painting D. painted

23. In China, peach is a of long life and therefore makes an ideal birthday present.

A. symbol B. sign C. signal D. symptom

24. Johnson had no choice but to have her baby because of her financial problems.

A. adopted B. adopt C. adapted D. adapt

25. I have got two tickets for the coming football match, and I my 31. — Learning a language isn't easy. It takes time. —I agree. . There's no short cut. A. All roads lead to Rome B. Rome wasn't built in a day C. Practice makes perfect

D. Slow but sure wins the race

son to go to watch it. A. take

B. took C. have taken D. am taking

26. — Sunny day, isn't it?

— Let's hope the sunny weather for Saturday's tennis match. A. carries on B. moves on C. goes up D. keeps up

27. The village I grew up was destroyed by the earthquake last year and is under construction now. A. in B. in it C. in that

D. in which

28. Much to his surprise，he invited only twenty friends to the dinner, but came．

A. twice as many as B. as many as twice C. twice as many D. twice more than

29. This time next week, that famous singing group us a great performance in the stadium.

A. would give B. will have given C. will be giving D. shall give 30. This is something really invisible, ? A. is it B. is this C. isn't this D. isn't it

32. As to the question of whether we will sell our house or who we shall sell the house to, you have an answer by tomorrow. A. will B. shall C. could D. must

33. A senior firefighter said it was that the fire, which broke out at midnight, was caused by someone on purpose. A. possibly B. likely C. probably D. obviously 34. but fools will believe what he said. A. None B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything

35. The present financial crisis has put the world economy in a difficult .

A. occasion B. case C. background D. situation

第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Guess what? Your dog can get jealous when you pay attention to other dogs, other people or even other things.

Dogs have complex 36 such as jealousy (嫉妒) and pride, according

we ever realized. They can 51 simple forms of many emotions we once thought only primates (灵长类) could experience.\"

In research among 52 , Morris found almost all of them reported

to a scientific research that throws new 37 on their relations with 53 behavior by their pets. The dog often tried to get their owner away from 38 . Animal psychologists previously believed most animals lacked \" 39 of self\which is needed to experience secondary emotions such as 40 , embarrassment or guilt. These emotions are more 41 than instant reactions such as anger or joy.

Professor Friederike Range, from the University of Vienna, has shown that dogs are jealous when they feel unfairly treated 42 to other dogs. \"Dogs show a strong 43 to inequity (不公平),\" she said. \"If one dog gets something, you'd better believe another will 44 something as well.\" But, her study 45 , it doesn't matter if one gets a better treat, only that the distribution is 46 . The dog study is the latest into several 47 , including cows, horses, cats and sheep, which have 48 that animals are far more self-aware than 49 were thought.

Paul Morris, a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth who studies animal emotions, told The Sunday Times: \"We are learning that dogs, horses, and perhaps many other species are far more 50 complex than

a new lover in the early days of a relationship.

Behavior experts recommend owners keeping their dog's as much as possible from a new partner or child . This helps to 55 jealous activity from the dog such as interruptions with barking or whining (哀嚎).

36. A. emotions

B. feelings C. experience D. realization

37. A. sweat B. tears C. light D. delight 38. A. cats B. humans C. scientistsD. animals 39. A. feeling B. sense C. care D. relation 40. A. happiness B. anger C. jealousy D. sadness 41. A. important B. necessary C. complex D. hard 42. A. related B. compared C. comparing D. relating 43. A. effect B. reaction C. effort D. influence 44. A. need B. concern C. demand D. hope

45. A. points out B. points at C. points to D. points up 46. A. good B. fair

C. delightfulD. favorable

47. A. species B. kinds C. sorts D. varieties

48. A. covered B. played C. shown D. displayed 49. A. we

B. they C. people D. you

50. A. physically B. morally C. emotionally D. mentally 51. A. enjoy B. ache C. laugh D. suffer

52. A. students B. dog owners C. professors D. doctors 53. A. angry B. joyful C. jealous D. guilty

. A. activity B. routine C. experience D. away 55. A. prevent B. keep C. protect D. stop

第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world. I was pretty shocked when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it's not even really a campus. It's more like a district in a small town.

Harvard's main buildings are from the 18th century. They look very old and simple. You might even say they're a little shabby. They don't fit the modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by grass and

trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval castle. But when I looked across the street, busy shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century again. It creates a strong contrast and brings a special atmosphere to the school.

Our tour guide Gary took us around and told us: \"You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they host their graduation ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony. Unbelievable! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the lawn?

I saw some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of pages turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very calm. There was no competitive feeling at all.

Harvard has the world's first computer in its science center and there are hundreds of high-end computers too. Its religion and the literature departments are also among the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and new technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in. I hope one day I'll attend my dream school—Harvard.

56. The article is mainly about . A. the author's campus life in Harvard B. the author's impression of Harvard

C. Harvard's old buildings

D. the academic system at Harvard

57. The author was most impressed by , according to the article. A. Harvard's mix of tradition and new technology B. the classes held on beautiful lawns at Harvard

C. Harvard students not taking their graduation ceremony seriously D. the feeling of not living in modern society on the campus 58. What can we conclude from the article?

A. Harvard campus is actually a district of a big city. B. There are no competitions at Harvard University. C. Graduation ceremonies are not complex at Harvard. D. All Harvard buildings date back to the 18th century.

59. According to the article, in which fields is Harvard top in the world? A. Literature, arts, and law. B. Religion, law and arts.

C. Literature, arts and computer science. D. Religion, computer science and literature.

60. Which word can be used to describe the Harvard campus? A. modern

B. competitive

C. peaceful D. splendid

B

Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man ... .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen. In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britain's favorite superhero. Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like Superman or shoot a sticky (粘性的) web like Spider-Man. Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely.

Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.

A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat persona (角色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.

Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. \"Bruce Wayne, playboy\" is the disguise; Batman is

the real person.

\"Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person,\" said Dace Golder, editor of the website. \"He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy. B. He doesn't know how to run a company. C. He loves freedom more than anything else. a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within.\"

61. What is the article mainly about?

A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero. B. How to overcome childhood fears. C. What makes a superhero.

D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain. 62. Batman differs from other superheroes in that . A. he was not a born superhero B. he had an unhappy childhood C. he doesn't have any special powers D. he does his best to fight crime

63. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of . A. his curiosity about bats B. his childhood fear of bats C. his parents' sudden death D. his unusual travel experiences . Why does Wayne live like a playboy?

D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.

65. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? A. Batman is a born superhero B. He has special powers

C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy

C

History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission (传送) of nerve impulses (脉搏). A major breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldn't tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if

the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would not have given it another thought.

Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view.

Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you \"set\" yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce an original solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.

66. Through Loewi's experiment, the author tries to prove that . A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreams

B. it is possible to \"catch\" one's dreams by planning before going to sleep C. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems D. it helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses 67. The first paragraph is mainly organized by .

A. classifying types of experiments

B. summarizing the work of one researcher C. comparing and exploring historical cases D. telling in time order about one man's research

68. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have .

A. asked someone else to do it B. thought it was a bad idea C. tried it out on his own D. thought it was a wise idea 69. The author probably thinks that . A. Loewi should not have conducted his experiment B. dreaming is of very little value to most people

C. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas D. college students should not try out dream experiments

70. According to the passage, the author seems to be in favor of . A. seeking creative solutions

B. avoiding scientific experiments

C. nervous feelings before dreams D. becoming a famous scientist

D

The British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals. Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant (怀孕的) women, pensioners (领养老金者), and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment. Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.

As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals—many of which were built in the nineteenth century—provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.

During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.

71. We can know from the first paragraph that . A. patients were charged for receiving health care before 1948 B. people didn't have to pay for health care since the NHS was set up C. the original aim of the NHS was to provide equal basic health care for everybody

D. the NHS was an organization which gave free advice to villagers 72. What do we know about the NHS? A. It's managed by the central government.

B. Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions. C. It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.

D. Fewer patients go to its hospitals than before because they spend less on health care.

73. All the following statements about GPs are true except that

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）

WHO is the best NBA athlete? Kobe (科比), of course! So says Sporting they .

A. take care of the local people's health

B. often take part in competitions to see who is the best C. work under high pressure nowadays D. have more responsibilities than before

74. What does the underlined word exempt probably mean? A. suffering B. different C. prevented D. free

75. The biggest problem for the NHS is . A. many hospitals are too old to be used B. some services are in the charge of individuals C. more and more patients go to GPs for treatment D. there is not enough money for further reform

第Ⅱ 卷 (共45分)

第四部分: 书面表达 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)

News. a major American sports magazine.

Last month the magazine named Los Angeles Lakers guard and 2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant NBA player of the decade for the 2000s. The honor is part of a 14-page special section on the athletes, coaches and teams of the 2000s.

Born to be a basketball player, Kobe showed shooting talent at an early age. He has always been obsessed (一门心思的) with proving his skills on the court (球场) and improving. He enjoyed a successful high school basketball career and went straight into the NBA when he graduated.

He has led the Lakers to four NBA championships: in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2009. He is the youngest player to score 20,000 points in the NBA. However he is never content with past glory (辉煌), Kobe is famous for getting his teammates to stay up late practicing. When he learns a new move,

he

asks

his

teammates

to

practice

it

with

him

until . Devean George, a former teammate of Kobe's, was frequently asked to practice with him. \"He might say: 'Stay after and guard this move. Let me try

it on you',\" said George. \"The amazing thing is he can put the new move in the game the next day.\"

以“和谐中国，全民全运”为主题的第十一届全国运动会刚刚闭幕，请你根据下列要点提示，用英语写一篇短文，表达你对全运会的关注和热爱之情。 Gregg Downer, Kobe's high school coach said: \"People called Kobe a loner, but it's just that basketball was all he wanted to focus on.\"

76. What's the best title of the passage?(please answer within 8 words)

77. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?

He has always been devoted to showing his skills in the course of playing, and getting better.

78. Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (please answer within 10 words)

79. How does Kobe explain his success? (please answer within 30 words)

80. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

第二节 写作 (满分30分)

1、每天关注，很想做志愿者； 2、羡慕运动员，努力健身； 3、…… 。

注意：1. 词数120-150；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

青岛市高三教学质量检测 英语参及录音原文

第Ⅰ 卷

第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BBCAB 6 -10 ACCBA 11-15 BACAA

16-20 CBACA 第二部分：英语知识运用

第一节 语法和词汇 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 21-25 CBAAD 26-30 DACCD 31-35 BBBAD 第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1 分,满分20分）

36 - 40 ACBBC 41- 45 CBBCA 46 -50 BACBC 51- 55 DBCDA 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

56 - 60 BACDC 61- 65 ACBDC 66 - 70 CDBCA 71- 75 ACBDD 第Ⅱ卷

第一节：阅读表达（共5题，每小题3分，满分15分） 76. Round the Clock Kobe/ The Best NBA Athlete — Kobe

77. He has always been obsessed with proving his skills on the court and improving

78. it is perfect / they are skilled at it.

79. he does not explain his success in this passage.与此含义相当的其它答案均算正确

80. 科比是一个天生的篮球运动员，在很小的时候就表现出投球天赋。

听力部分录音原文

1. M: It's been raining since Sunday, but clear weather is broadcast for tomorrow.

W: I'm so glad to hear that because I'll enjoy jogging on Wednesday with Linda and like to have

good weather.

2. W: Do you think we'll be able to see the game clearly?

M: Don't worry. There's a good view of the players from all of the seats.

3. W: Did you hear the weather report?

M: Yes, they said it would be slightly above freezing tomorrow. 4. M: It doesn't make any sense to go home for the New Year now. W: That's right, especially since you'll be graduating in January. M: I think so.

5. M: Miss Green, I told Dr. Smith that I would call him in the Paris office at

8 o'clock that time tomorrow morning. Please find out the time difference for me so that I'll know when to place the call.

W: It's seven hours earlier in Paris, sir. I know without looking it up because my sister lives there.

6. M: Welcome home, my dear. How soon will you take your final exams? W: It's about in three weeks.

M: Are you sure you can have good results this time?

W: I'm sure to do well in English, math, Chinese but not chemistry.

M: It doesn't matter, my dear. After the exams, you should work even harder at chemistry and I believe you can get on well with the subject.. M: How large are they?

W: The Elm has twenty rooms. The Hotel Placid has thirty-five rooms and W: Thanks, I'll try my best.

7. M: At what time does my train leave? W: 18:38.

M: What's the time you use here?

W: We're on Beijing Time. It's the standard time for the whole country. M: What's the difference between your time and GMT?

W: You mean the difference between Beijing Time and Greenwich Mean Time? M: Yes.

W: There's a difference of 8 hours. M: I see.

W: When you begin to work in London at 9 o'clock in the morning,, it's 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day here.

M: Oh, when we begin to work, it's about the time you go off work. W: That's right.

8. W: Hello. Minchhampton Tourist Office.

M: Hello, I want to stay in a hotel in Minchhampton.

W: Well, we've only got three, the Elm, the Hotel Placid and the Singing Fiddle.

the Singing Fiddle has only eight rooms. M: How much do they cost?

W: The Elm costs 16 pounds per person a night. The Hotel Placid costs 32 pounds and the singing Fiddle costs only 8 pounds. M: Thank you, and what are the telephone numbers?

W: The Elm is 25387, the Hotel Placid is 60744 and the Singing Fiddle is 81990.

M: Thank you.

9. M: Young people are given too much freedom nowadays, and as a result

they have lost respect for their parents and elders in general.

W: I don't think so. My parents gave me advice but never forced me to anything I didn't want to. I respect and love them for this. M: Are you quite independent of them now?

W: Oh, yes. After I left school and started to work as a nurse, I became economically independent.

M: You seem very close to your parents.

W: I am. Many young people today say they have nothing in common with their parents. But I'm very lucky because I get along very well with them. What about you?

M: Well, we value family life very much in my country. I'm also very fond of my family. But I don't always get along well with my parents. They seldom allow me to do what I want.

W: But they allowed you to come to study in England on your own. M: Yes, but only after a lot of persuasion! 10.

One of my most interesting experiences was swimming in the Great Salt Lake. The lake covers an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. The surprising fact is that, although the lake is far from any ocean, and although it gets its water from rivers which have so little salt that they actually taste sweet, the lake is about six times as salty as the ocean. For a while I floated around, but soon I wanted to stand. Then, I was surprised. I couldn't stand on the ground! The salty water was very heavy and it was holding me up.

After swimming for a few minutes, I made my next mistake. I opened my eyes under water. I expected that I would feel a little pain when the water got into my eyes, but I wasn't prepared to have that kind of terrible pain. It was so painful that I couldn't keep my eyes open. Of course, that was the last time I tried to swim in the Great Salt Lake. After that experience, I understand why there are no fish in the Great Salt Lake. Fish can't close their eyes!