Although cliff diving may bring great excitement, it's a very dangerous sport that people should be careful
about. It is completely wrong to think that the diver is cushioned (缓冲) by the water below-this could not be
further from the truth. When jumping from a cliff that is over 70 feet high, a diver hits the water at over 46 mph
(miles per hour). Such high speeds make the point of contact feel like a wall, so the diving skills are very
important. 　　
    Professional divers are trained and well-prepared to make dives. However, non-professionals should never
dive because a diver's body position (体位) at the time of contacting water is very important to his or her safety.
Because of the great danger, divers should always seriously think about their skills before trying any moves. 　　
    Although there is no truly safe way to jump off a cliff, non-professional divers are encouraged to pencil dive.
To do a pencil dive, the jumpers leap their feet first off the cliff, keep arms at their sides with legs together and
pointing downward. The diver should keep the body tight and vertical (垂直的). This is safer because it makes
the point of contact smaller when the diver enters the water and puts less stress (压力) on the body. 　　
    Wearing a wet suit while diving will result in less pain. So it is wise for new divers to wear wet suits. But
professional divers suggest staying away from water shoes. Although wearing shoes might seem like a good
idea, they actually increase the force of impact(冲击力) because they increase the surface area of the diver at
impact. The increased force of impact puts stress on a diver's body and can lead to broken bones. Without a
doubt, diving without shoes is the safer way to go. 　　
    Besides the height, speed, water depth and body position, it is also important for divers to make wise
decisions when they are thinking about diving. Cliff diving tests both a person's physical and mental(心理的)
skills, so it is never a good idea to jump with a sudden idea. A person needs to be of sound mind and in good
health to even think about a dive. One should never try a dive if he has drunk wine. What's more, a person
should never make someone who is not feeling 100% confident dive.

1. What does "this could not be further from the truth" mean?

A. There's no doubt that this idea is definitely true. 　　
B. This idea is thought to be completely wrong. 　　
C. It depends on the real situation on the spot. 　　
D. Nobody knows whether this idea is true or not.

2. Why didn't professional divers suggest wearing shoes? Because wearing shoes can             .

A. put more weight on to the diver 　　
B. cause the diver to feel uncomfortable 　　
C. make the point of contact bigger 　　
D. certainly lead to broken bones

3. According to the passage, a good cliff diver should be _______.

A. well-prepared and skillful　　　　
B. professional and strong 　　
C. creative and smarty 　　　　　　　
D. confident and brave

     During his life Dr James Naismith worked as a doctor, taught P.E and wrote several books. While he never
thought it very important, Dr Naismith is today best known for one thing. He was the inventor of basketball. 　　
     Dr James Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA.
One day the school principal told James he was having a problem with the students. Because of heavy snow,
the students could not go outside. He told James that they needed a sport the boys could play indoors and gave
the teacher two weeks to think of something. 　　
     It was on the very last day that James came up with his idea. The "birth of basketball" is said to be on
December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. It was quite different from the
basketball games of today. It had 9 players on each team and footballs were used instead of basketballs. Soon
after, the game changed to 5 players on each side, using special"basketballs" through nets. 　　
     Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, in 1936, just
three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the games in Berlin.

1. Which of the following things did Dr James Naismith NOT do?

A. Teach P.E in school.
B. Write some books.
C. Work at hospital.
D. Take part in the Olympic Games.

2. In which season did Dr Naismith invent basketball?

A. Summer.
B. Winter.
C. Spring.
D. Autumn.

3. Why is December 21 thought to be the birthday of basketball? 　

A. It was on this day that Dr Naismith came up with his idea for basketball. 　
B. It was the day on which Dr Naismith was born. 　
C. It was the day on which Dr Naismith was asked by his boss to invent a new game. 　
D. It was on this day that the first game of basketball was played.

4. At the time of Dr Naismith's death, which of the following was true?

A. Basketball was already a worldwide game.
B. Basketball was played with 9 players on each side.
C. Basketball was an Olympic sport.
D. Basketball was still played using footballs. 

5. What would be the best title for this story?

A. History of Basketball
B. How Basketball Has Changed
C. Father of Basketball
D. Happy Birthday, Basketball

Will you shop this afternoon?

A. go shopping　 　　
B. do shoping　 　　
C. go to the store　 　　
D. all the above

1. Nice to meet you. 　　

A. have
B. hear
C. see
D. listen to 

2. This question is not easy. 　　

A. dark
B. large
C. quiet
D. difficult

3. She does well in English. 　　

A. is afraid of
B. is good at 　　
C. is full of
D. is ready for

4. At last, all the students in our class passed the exam. 　　

A. By the end
B. At the end 　　
C. In the end
D. To the end

5. —Excuse me, where is the nearest post office? 　　
    —Sorry. I have no idea. 　　

A. I don't tell you.
B. I don't know. 　　
C. I don't go there.
D. I don't think so.