Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventures—those who have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans(海洋). Now, however, there are more people who look for an excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
I would think bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles(脚踝). You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other risky activities include jumping from tall buildings and diving(跳水) into the water from the top of high places.
Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern world has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were often in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was harder than that of the present days.
Nowadays, to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping. More and more people today __________.
| A．are trying activities such as bungee jumping |
| B．are climbing the highest mountains |
| C．are coming close to death in sports |
| D．are looking for adventures such as travelling into exciting parts of the world |
In bungee jumping, you __________.
| A．jump as high as you can |
| B．slide down(下滑) a rope to the ground |
| C．tie yourself to a rope and fall to the ground |
| D．fall towards the ground without a rope |
People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because __________.
| A．they have a lot of free time |
| B．they can go to hospital if they are injured |
| C．there isn’t so much excitement in life |
| D．they no longer need to hunt for food |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．Modern Life is Boring |
| B．Dangerous Sports: What and Why |
| C．Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous? |
| D．Need for Excitement |
A man from a big city with a new cart（马车）and a beautiful pair of horses was driving along a country road . He did not give much attention to where he was going. Very soon he knew he lost his way, but he kept on driving hoping he would meet someone or find his way back.
It was a long way. For many hours he kept on driving. When it was almost dark he saw a farmer who was working in a field. He stopped and shouted, “Hello, farmer!” “Hello, yourself!” the farmer answered, still working.
“Where does this road go?”
“I have never seen it go anywhere. It always stays where it is.” said the farmer, without stopping his work.
“How far is it to the next town?” said the stranger, with a little louder voice.
“I don’t know. I’ve never measured (测量) it .” Answered the farmer.
By the time the city man was getting angry. “What do you know? You’re the biggest fool I’ve seen.”
The farmer stopped and turned and looked for a while at the man. Then he said, “Maybe I do not know much, perhaps I’m a fool. But at least I’m not lost.”The city man said “Hello, farmer” because ______.
| A．he was friendly to everyone |
| B．he saw an old man in the country |
| C．he lost his way and he wished the farmer who would show him the way |
| D．he was very happy |
Did the farmer say anything to the city man?
| A．Yes, he did. |
| B．We don’t know. |
| C．No, he didn’t. |
| D．The city man didn’t find his way. |
The farmer didn’t tell the city man the way to the next town because _____ .
| A．the farmer didn’t know the way, either |
| B．the farmer is busy working in the field |
| C．The city man asked the question rudely |
| D．the farmer can’t speak clearly |
Was the farmer the biggest fool?
| A．Yes, he was. | B．No, he wasn’t. |
| C．Yes, he is. | D．We don’t know. |
. “I’m not lost” means “______”.
| A．I’m not a fool. |
| B．I haven’t lost my way. |
| C．I haven’t lost anything. |
| D．I haven’t lost myself |
Mary’s mother waited for her in the car. Mary knew that she would be late if she didn’t hurry (赶快), but she didn’t care. It is her birthday today.
Ten minutes later, Mary opened the car door. Her mother said, “Don’t forget to go home with Cindy today.” Mary felt a little disappointed (失望的). She really hoped to have a party today, but her mother had to work late tonight. She promised Mary that they could have a party next week.
“I won’t forget,” replied Mary. When she arrived at school, she got out of the car and said goodbye to her mother. It seemed that her mother didn’t care. Mary walked into the school. She hoped her friends would remember that she turned eight today.
“Hi, Mary. Happy birthday,” said Julie.
Mary smiled and asked, “Julie, can you come to my party next week?”
Julie said, “I am sorry Mary, but I can’t.”
During the day, things didn’t go much better. All of her friends said they could not go to her party next week. At the end of the school day, Mary felt very sad.
Evening came and Cindy’s mother drove Mary home. When Mary opened the door, the house was dark. Her mother didn’t even get home yet! She felt very sad.
“Surprise!”
All the lights in Mary’s house came on. Her mother and all of her friends were there! There were many gifts in the living room. Then, she ran into the kitchen. Her mother prepared her favorite meal and a big chocolate cake. “Thank you, Mom!” Mary said, happily.Why didn’t Mary’s mother seare when Mary said goodbye to her?
| A．Because she didn’t care about Mary. |
| B．Because she tried to finish her work first. |
| C．Because she forgot it is Mary’s birthday today. |
| D．Because she didn’t want Mary to know about the party. |
How old is Mary?
| A．Eight. | B．Nine. | C．Ten. | D．Eleven. |
Mary invited Julie to her party _____.
| A．tonight | B．next day |
| C．next week | D．next month |
Mary felt _____ after school finished.
| A．sad | B．happy |
| C．surprised | D．relaxed |
What did Mary’s mother do for her?
| A．She drove Mary home. |
| B．She did the housework. |
| C．She bought Mary a beautiful skirt. |
| D．She prepared Mary’s favorite meal. |
Kelly’s favorite subject is P.E. But she has a hard time in P.E. class. She is not good at jumping very far, she has trouble throwing a ball, and she can’t run really fast. Sometimes, some kids make fun of (取笑) her. So why does Kelly love P.E. class?
The reason is that her teacher Mr. Burns always tells her to do her best. Though she only runs for a few minutes, Mr. Burns says, “Good job! Next time you will be able to go a little longer.” Mr. Burns even put a small box on the floor so Kelly would be able to practice jumping over it.
That night when Kelly finished dinner, she put three boxes and began practicing jumping over them. She made it! Kelly thought to herself, “Tomorrow I will be able to jump over those boxes in P.E. class.”
And sure enough, Kelly jumped over three boxes in class the next day. The other kids said to her, “Good job!”
There was a relay race (接力赛) on Tuesday. Kelly was scared that she would not be able to go very far. But when Mr. Burns said, “Ready! Set! Go!”, Kelly thought to herself, “I can do it.” When Kelly ran around the track (跑道), she heard many cheers and kids shouting, “Go Kelly! You can do it!” That was all she needed to hear. Kelly ran fast. She finished first! The kids cheered for her. Kelly felt so good. “Thank you Mr. Burns,” said Kelly. “Kelly, you ran the race, not me.” “Yes, but you always said I could do it.” According to Paragraph 1, we can learn that Kelly has trouble _____ in P.E. class.
| A．playing soccer | B．skating |
| C．swimming | D．running |
How did Mr. Burns help Kelly practice jumping?
| A．By jumping with her. |
| B．By asking other kids to help her. |
| C．By putting a small box on the floor. |
| D．By giving her a book on how to jump. |
In Paragraph 3, Kelly jumped over _____ box(es) after dinner.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
Kelly was scared before the relay race because she was afraid that _____.
| A．she would fall |
| B．she would not run very far |
| C．other kids would make fun of her |
| D．other kids would run faster than her |
At the end of the story, we can learn that Kelly felt _____.
| A．happy | B．bored | C．upset | D．independent |
Rules in Tom’s life
There are lots of rules at Tom’s school. He thinks some of them are good. For example, they can’t arrive late; they can’t run in the hallways; and they can’t eat in class. All these rules are okay because they’re reasonable(合理的).
But there are some rules Tom doesn’t like. For example, at his school they don’t have to wear a uniform and they can’t wear jeans. But he thinks jeans are good because they’re comfortable. In school, they can’t listen to music in art class. Tom doesn’t agree with this rule. He thinks listening to music in art class is okay.
Tom also has to follow some rules at home. For example, if he wants to watch TV, he has to do his homework first. And he can’t go out with his friends on school nights, that is, from Monday to Thursday. He also has to clean his room every week. But he doesn’t have to take out the trash(垃圾).
请根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。Can the students arrive late at Tom’s school?
_______________________________________________________________Does Tom have to wear a uniform in school?
_______________________________________________________________Can Tom go out with his friends on Friday nights?
_______________________________________________________________What does Tom have to do every week?
_______________________________________________________________What doesn’t Tom have to do?
_______________________________________________________________
Mr. and Mrs. Black want to go to Beijing. But their dog Bobby can’t go there with them. So they leave him in a dog shop.
It is Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Black get back home from Beijing very late at night. So they don’t get Bobby back. On Monday morning, Mr. Black brings the dog back in his car. When he gets home, he says to his wife, “Bobby barks all the time. I think he wants to tell me something. He doesn’t like the shop?”
Mrs. Black looks at the dog carefully (仔细地) and then says, “You’re quite right. He wants to tell you something. He wants to tell you that you bring the wrong (错误的) dog home.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。Mr. and Mrs. Black want to go to ______.
| A．Japan | B．China | C．Canada | D．the US |
Mr. and Mrs. Black leave Bobby in a dog shop because ______.
| A．they can’t take him |
| B．they want to sell him |
| C．the shop is not far |
| D．the shop is very good |
The dog gets back home on ______.
| A．Sunday evening | B．Sunday morning |
| C．Monday evening | D．Monday morning |
Mr. Black thinks the dog doesn’t like the shop because ______.
| A．his son tells him that |
| B．the dog barks all the time |
| C．his wife tells him that |
| D．the dog is quiet all the time |
下列哪项陈述是正确的？
| A．Mr. and Mrs. Black work in a shop. |
| B．Mr. Black brings the dog back by bike. |
| C．Mr. Black brings the wrong dog home. |
| D．Mr. and Mrs. Black get back home on Saturday. |