It all started a year before when my daughter Suzanne and I were shopping in Sydney. In the window of a sports shop I noticed a photo of a group of young people climbing the rock along a canyon. “That’s what I’m going to do next year,” I said. Suzanne laughed. “Sure, Mum! Don’t forget you’re 65 years old.”

I didn’t feel I was that age! I joined a club and trained weekly. Each day I felt my physical energy increase and, along with it, my confidence. Then Suzanne pointed out, “It’s good, but how can you clear away the fear of height?” “I’ve got it worked out.” I replied bravely. “We’re going to the indoor climbing center.”

While I was going up the high wall, I was afraid to look down as if a terrible animal was after me. Some time later, as I reached the ground, I sat down heavily on the floor. Later that night, as I lay in bed, I encouraged myself, “You’d climbed the wall! You’ll certainly make it!”

We set off with our packages to the Grand Canyon. When we reached it, I found the canyon was a huge black hole—far deeper than I had imagined. As the guide clipped(夹住) me onto the rope, my heart beat double-time and I wondered why I had got myself into this. Time lost all meaning as I pushed my body forward. Only the strong rope kept me from losing hope. I began to think it would never end when everyone had stopped. “This is as far as we go, and we can climb out after a few steps, “the guide said finally. Two and a half hours later, we returned to the car park at last. I began to shake, one hard step after another.

Getting onto the bus, I fell into the seat I had left so confidently a lifetime before. Then, while I was in the seat catching my breath, a feeling of happiness spread through me. I had done it, at 66 years of age.

46. When did the writer decided to climb the rock through a canyon?

A. After she joined a club and trained weekly.

B. When she went to the indoor climbing center.

C. After she went to the Grand Canyon.

D. When she noticed a photo of a group of young people climbing the rock along a canyon.

47. According to the second paragraph, what’s her daughter’s attitude towards her decision?

   A. supportive    B. doubted    C. confident    D. against

48. What did the writer find when she reached the Grand Canyon?

   A. She found it was very easy to climb it.

   B. She found that a terrible animal was after her and she was afraid..

   C. She found the canyon was far deeper than she had imagined.

   D. She found she began to shake, one hard step after another.

49. The underlined part suggested that the writer was feeling__________.

   A. angry    B. nervous    C. happy    D. excited

50. It can be learned from the passage that_________________________.

   A. Where there is a will, there is a way.

   B. One can’t believe its daughter.

   C. Old people shouldn’t have a dream.

   D. Climbing is the only way to keep health.

阅读理解

　　Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.

　　●Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them quickly.

　　●Don't use earphones(耳机) when running in the schoolyard or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be easily surprised.

　　●School bags should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting them on your back. When buses are crowded, it is easy enough for thieves to steal the things in your bags on your back.

　　●If you are followed by a stranger, cross the street and go in the other direction(方向), let the stranger know that you know he or she is there. Next, go and get help from others if it is necessary. Don't go home directly. You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.

　　●If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes before the buses leave. This prevents a stranger from studying you. On buses, don't sit alone, sit behind the driver or with friends. Don't sleep.

　　●Don't play with matches(火柴) or candles, because it may cause fire. If your house catches fire and you have to escape through smoke, move on your hands and knees with your head 30 to 60 centimetres(厘米) above the floor. Please remember there is cleaner, cooler air near the floor during the fire.

根据短文内容，判断下列陈述内容的正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。

1．If you find a stranger following you, go home right away.

2．You'd better sit after the driver when you are alone to take a bus.

3．It's good for you to use earphones when you are running outside.

4．You shouldn't sleep all the way although it's a long bus trip.

5．During the fire, the cleaner and cooler air is far from the floor.

6．When you escape from the house on fire, you should move on your hands and knees with your head 300 to 600 centimetres above the floor.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

7．You should ________ when you are outside by yourself.

[　　]

A．find your friend

B．remember the things around you

C．phone your friend

D．get help from others

8．You should put your things ________ when there are too many passengers on the bus.

[　　]

A．in front of you

B．beside you

C．on your back

D．behind the conductor

9．You'll catch the 8:00 bus to visit your old friend. It's better to reach the bus stop at ________.

[　　]

10．When you are followed by a stranger on your way home, you should ________ to protect yourself .

[　　]

A．run home quickly

B．find a lift and go in

C．turn back and walk towards him or her directly

D．let him or her know that you know he or she is there