_______ you _______ he is able to ski, but I am.

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A．Neither; nor	B．Not only; but also
C．Either; or	D．Both; and

To most people of Norway（挪威），skiing（滑雪）is the best way to have fun in winter．Almost everyone can ski．Children learn to ski soon after they learn to walk． Long，long ago in Norway，there were no buses，trains or cars．The people had to find a way to walk over the deep snow．Skis were the right answer! And Norwegians（挪威人）have been skiing ever since．

　　Today most Norwegians ski just for fun．Most families-mothers，fathers and children，may go together on a ski trip across the snowy countryside．Some of Norwegian young men and women are among the best skiers in the world．They have won many prizes．

　　Although they love winter．the people of Norway are happy to see summer come．They enjoy the out-of-doors at any time of the year．In summer they swim and sunbathe（日光浴）near the oceans．Some people go hiking and mountain climbing．Sail-boats glide（滑行）down the sea during the warm sunny summer months．

　　The Norwegians，like people everywhere，find many ways to have a good time．During the long winter they also enjoy films．They like to read and enjoy books from the libraries no matter what the season is．Family life is very important to the people of Norway．

（   ） 1．_______is the most popular sport for Norwegians to enjoy themselves in winter

A．Skiing                     B．Skating                   C．Swimming              D．Hiking

（   ） 2．In the past，Norwegians skied for_______．

A．having fun　                                               B．winning prizes

C．being skiers　                                              D．crossing the deep snow．

（   ） 3．How many activities are mentioned in the passage?

A．5　　　　　          B．6　　　　              C．7 　　　　            D．8

（   ） 4．Which sentence is Right?

A．Norwegians also like indoor activities．

B．Norwegianti like winter，but they don't like summer．

C．Norwegians ski just for prizes now．

D．Norwegians don't think family life is very important．

（   ） 5．The writer mainly tells us about_______________．

A．skiing　　　                                              B．the life of Norwegians

C．outdoor activities　　　　　                       D．indoor activities

　 An Englishman named PhilShaw invented extreme ironing in 1997 because he was bored doing ironing at home.

　 Extreme ironing is a special kind of outdoor sport. It combines (使结合) danger and excitement with practical ironing.

　 Who does extreme ironing? People all over the world who like danger do it. There are about l,000 people around the world who do extreme ironing. There are extreme ironing clubs and groups in Britain, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States. You don't have to have any special qualifications (资格证明)to do it. In fact, anyone can do it. However, it is better to start ironing in your back yard before you start to iron on top of a mountain.

　 There are, of course, some rules in extreme ironing. The ironing must be outdoor. You must take an iron, an ironing board, and something that you actually iron to get the wrinkles out. Outdoors includes faraway and unusual places, such as on top of a mountain, while skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, or under water. There are no limits. The more unusual the better. However, you should plan carefully because weather conditions can suddenly change on mountains, for example. You should not do extreme ironing on your own.

　 What kind of things should you have? You must have a real iron. Travel irons are acceptable. You must not use plastic or toy irons. The clothes you iron must be at least the size of a hand towel. It shouldn't be just a handkerchief. The board doesn't have to be fullsize board, but that is preferred. It must be one metre long and thirty centimeters wide and have legs. You must also have proof of ironing that is either a photo or a video, and it should show a recognizable landmark. Be aware that people have already ironed near the top of Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and in the Blue Hole in Egypt, one of the most dangerous places to dive. However, there are still many records to break. Iron on!

53. Where did Phil Shaw usually do ironing before 1997?

　 A. At home.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. On top of a mountain.

　 C. In faraway places.　 　　　　　 D. In ironing clubs and groups.

54. Which is the best advice for beginners to do extreme ironing?

　 A. Doing extreme ironing alone.

　 B. Beginning ironing in their back yards.

　 C. Starting ironing on top of a mountain.

D. Joining extreme ironing clubs or groups first.

55. What must you do in extreme ironing?

　 A. Iron outdoor.　 　　　　　　　　　 B. Iron in good weather.

　 C. Dive in the Blue Hole.　 　　　 D. Ski near a mountain.

56. How do extreme ironers feel when they do the sport?

　 A. They feel bored with extreme ironing.

　 B. They feel very frightened near the top of Everest.

　 C. They feel excited although it is dangerous.

　 D. They feel lonely in the places far away from their homes.

Spring

Spring, you're beautiful!

The flowers open,

The birds sing,

The trees are green,

The days get longer,

Welcome, spring

Anna

Summer

I like summer

Because I can swim

I like summer

Because I can walk on hot sand.

I like summer

Because I can wear shorts.

I like summer.

Nina

Autumn

Which season is best?

Autumn.

Autumn means rain

And wet streets.

Autumn means yellow leaves,

A fire at home,

And football.

Yes, autumn's best!

Andy

Winter

In wrinter I ski

And skate on the ice.

Winter is cold,

But winter is nice.

Tom

1. These poems are about__________.

A. girls and boys　　　　　　　　　　   　　    B. spring

C. the seasons　　　　　　　　　   　　　　　　   D. trees

2. __________write these poems.   

A. Boys and girls　　　　 　　　　　　   　　    B. Girls

C. Our teachers   　　　　　　   　　　　　　   D. Our parents

3. The birds like__________very much.

A. spring  　　　　　　   　　　　　　   　　    B. summer

C. autumn　　　　　　   　　　　　　   　　    D. winter

4. __________likes swimming very much.

A. Anna    　　　　　　   　　　　　　   　　    B. Nina

C. Andy    　　　　　　   　　　　　　   　　    D. Tom

5. Autumn is best because(因为)you can__________.

A. walk on hot sand   　　　　　　   　　    B. ski and skate

C. play football　　　　   　　　　　　　　　　 　　   　　   D. wear shorts