Rock climbing(攀岩) did not become a sport until late in the 1900s. But now it has become a popular outdoor activity. While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing, most people just climb low mountains for fun.

If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice. What most people don’ t know is that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on your body and mind(意志).

To climb successfully, one must use wonderful skills. One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.

Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, you'll find more fun. People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing, because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to get into beautiful shape, rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby.

1. When did rock climbing become a sport?        

   A. In 1900.  B. Early in the 1900s.  C. In the middle of the 1900s.  D. Late in the 1900s.

2. The chess players may like rock climbing because          .    

A. they'd like to get into beautiful shape

B. it is more interesting than chess playing

C. it is like chess playing in the way of thinking

D. they really tike to do sports

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity,

B. Rock climbing is a very easy sport.

C. When you climb, your arms push you up.

D. The closer you are to the rock face, the more difficult it is to climb.

It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar interests.

Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at. Talk about things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.

Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way , they’ll find it easier to talk to you.

Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about ”me ,me, me”

Try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect(尊敬）and admire（羡慕），not just with those who we are easy to meet. Be friends with a  lot of people .That way ,you ‘ll have a bigger group of people to choose and have more chances for making friends.

1.How can we have more friends?

A．Get in touch with other people.

B．Stay at home

C．Only surf the Internet.

D．Often make telephone calls to others.

2.When you talk to people ,you should look__________.

A．In front of him                          B．right ,left or at the floor

C．the sky                               D．at the people in the eyes

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people.

B．It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home all the time.

C．Don’t be afraid to show people what you’re really good at.

D．Please look at people in the eyes when you talk to them.

4.If you want to have more chances for making friends, you should ________.

A．try to make friends with the kinds of people you really like, respect and admire.

B．Don’t just make friends with the people who are easy to meet.

C．Be friendly with a lot of people

D．All above.

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Tell us not to study at home all the time.

B．Tell us only to make friends with people you like.

C．It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home.

D．Tell us how we can make more friends