More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.

Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.

Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.

Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.

1.People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.

    A.they have a lot of free time

    B.they can go to the hospital if they are hurt

    C.they need excitement

    D.they don’t need to look for food

2._______ is not a dangerous sport.

    A.Climbing the highest mountains

    B.Riding on the road

    C.Traveling into unknown parts of the world

    D.Sailing small boats across the largest sea

3.In bungee jumping, you _______.

    A.jump up as high as you can

    B.jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs

    C.jump down without a rubber band

    D.jump to the ground

4.In the past, people lived in danger because _______.

    A.the living condition is poor

    B.there was no doctor and hospital

    C.there were many dangerous animals

    D.all of above

5.Which is not TRUE?

    A.Everyone’s life is interesting.

    B.Many people live and work in safe places.

    C.Many people buy food in shops.

    D.People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.

 

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without     spend       free       busy       move      team nature       what       cross      snowy     wet        child

Have you heard about “Survival(生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for   1. to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors   2. their parents.

   The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to  3. is good for children. Many children in big cities   4. all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more   5. time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being   6.  with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. They don’t know   7. to do when they are in danger. Even something like 8.   a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet  9.or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a   10..All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

 

Many people think that Americans  21   their cars almost more than anything else. When   22__ people are fourteen years old, they want to have their __23_  cars. They don’t ask for a car from their   24__. So many of them work in  _25_  time during their last year of high school to buy a car. Learning to   26 _ and getting a driver’s license may be one of the most exciting things in a young person’s life.

Some people almost   27 _ go to a doctor when they are ill. But they will __28_  their cars to a garage as soon as they think there is a   29  . On Saturdays or Sundays some people may   30   most of their time washing and repairing their cars.

1.A. prefer     B. love         C. drive        D. play

2.A. little     B. big          C. old          D. young

3.A. new            B. own          C. expensive    D. cheap

4.A, friends        B. teachers     C. parents      D. brothers

5.A. free           B. busy         C. study        D. good

6.A. make           B. mend         C. wash         D. drive

7.A. always     B. never        C. often        D. usually

8.A. take           B. carry        C. pull         D. lift

9.A. question       B. wrong        C. mistake      D. problem

10.A. cost          B. get          C. spend        D. use

 

Have you heard about “Survival （生存）Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing(打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
【小题1】Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?
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【小题2】Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?
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【小题3】What do the children in big cities usually do?
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【小题4】How do children feel when they are in danger?
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【小题5】What can children learn in the survival activities?
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