You can climb the wall ________ a ladder.

Skin-diving(潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport take you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are on longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swims nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks(罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for Skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you can see that Skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
【小题1】 Skin-diving can take you to _________.

A．an exciting world	B．a new world
C．a beautiful world	D．an interesting and new world

【小题2】 This sport _________.

A．is like to travel on the moon	B．is like to play in water
C．is like to visit a new country	D．is like to climb a big rock

【小题3】You can stay in deep water for a long time because __________.

A．you can swim	B．you can take tanks of air with you
C．you can bring something to eat	D．you can skin diving

【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A．Skin-diving is a new sport.

B．Skin-diving is like visiting the moon

C．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun.

D．Skin-diving is not only interesting but useful.

【小题5】 Skin-diving is a useful and interesting sport because __________.

A．you can catch fish with your hands

B．you can clean the ship in the water

C．you can get many things from the deep sea

D．all of the above

 

Come to Austria(奥地利) Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 to 25 in the daytime, but much cooler by evening.

                                                       

Enjoy Thailand! When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating(漂浮) just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40 at noon.

 

Visit Hawaii! Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24 to 26 by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.

1.The advertisements above are about ______.

A．shopping

B．food

C．travel

D．hotels

2.If you go to Bangkok, you can　＿＿＿＿＿＿．

A．Climb Mountains

B．enjoy the scenery of the forests

C．live in the Post Hotel

D．buy fruits while sitting in your boat

3.Which place will you choose if you want to visit both mountains and beaches?

A．Soll in Austria.	B．Bangkok in Thailand.
C．the Floating Market.	D．Kauai in Hawaii.

 

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I’ve always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But I’ve discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋，紧张) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers don’t climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms,
schools and camps have one.
You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, I’m always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(心剧烈跳动), I reach the top and look down. I can’t stop grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(锻炼). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉)that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor.
Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls you climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin.

【小题1】Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real rock climbing?
【小题2】On what do indoor climbers climb?
【小题3】What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular?
【小题4】Who should always be with you when you climb?
【小题5】What does your partner do as you climb?
【小题6】Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing? Why?