Some people say,“Extreme sports are so dangerous.Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so exciting.Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.
Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years.In 1979,some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world.Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.
Skateboarding: At first,this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”. Skateboarders often jump high into the air,go down steps or slide (滑行) down rails on their boards.They wear baggy trousers so they can move more freely.
Skydiving: This is probably the scariest (最惊险的) extreme sport.Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.They usually free fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.
Snowboarding: This became a Winter Olympic sport in 1998.People tied their feet to the board with special shoes.They don't use any ski sticks.Then they ride down hills,jump high and do tricks.
1. What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?A.A history of hundreds of years. |
B.Jumping over a river in America. |
C.Coming to China in 1996. |
D.Jumping off a bridge in England. |
A.Bungee jumping and skydiving. |
B.Skydiving and skateboarding. |
C.Bungee jumping and skateboarding. |
D.Snowboarding and skateboarding. |
A.It's easy to learn. |
B.It's exciting and safe. |
C.It's scary but safe. |
D.It's dangerous but exciting. |
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【推荐1】On October 27,2020, my friend and I boarded the first flight of our journey from Vancouver Island, to Peru, South America.
Twenty-four hours and four airports later we landed in Cusco, Peru, a city of one million people. Coming from Vancouver Island with only 100 feet above sea level, we knew that we were now at a much higher altitude (海拔) — over 11,000 feet — and needed time to get used to the scarcer oxygen (缺氧) levels! We followed the advice of other travellers and the locals: drink lots of coca leaf tea and rest for a couple of hours before any activity.
We were soon hiking through the ruins (遗迹) and surrounding ancient castles of Cusco. Leaving Cusco the next day, we stopped at the Moray Ruins, which were used for farming by the Incas. Their size and unique design should be considered a lesson in historical engineering skills. This Inca site is one of the least known tourist destinations, but it’s one of the most interesting places to visit.
Arriving in the beautiful Sacred Valley, we stayed at Willka T’ika for the next week. This place is wonderful. We enjoyed delicious vegetarian meals, all made with local produce by loving Quechua people.
You can’t go to Peru without visiting historic Machu Picchu. The “road”up to the ruins is made up of an endless series of switchbacks (急转弯), resulting in cold sweats. It was worth the ride, though.
It was too soon before we were leaving Peru. We learned the unique history of Inca, Quechua culture, and the farming methods still widely practiced. The best thing we took away returning home to Vancouver Island was how simple and caring the people are and how deeply they love the earth and everyone they meet.
1. Why did the author drink lots of coca leaf tea?A.To have a good rest. | B.To follow the local custom. |
C.To feel better at a greater height. | D.To avoid getting thirsty on the way. |
A.They’re known to most travel lovers. | B.They’re not as interesting as expected. |
C.They’re no longer suitable for farming. | D.They’re an example of creative engineering. |
A.Safe but tiring. | B.Risky but worthwhile. |
C.Pleasant and interesting. | D.Comfortable and wonderful. |
A.It encourages him to be more caring. |
B.It helps him understand his own culture. |
C.It teaches him to accept all the differences. |
D.It allows him to experience modern farming. |
When the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green was founded in 1872, it was East London’s first public museum. Today, we are transforming this beloved building into a new national museum of design and creativity dedicated entirely to children.
Relaunching later this year as Young V&A, the museum will be a place to imagine, play, create, debate and design. Young V&A will help children to develop abilities such as creative thinking, problem-saving ad collaboration through imaginative, hands-on gallery displays and creative programing for schools, families and community groups.
How you can helpIn a climate of growing inequality and reduced funding for the arts, it is vital that wed support young people’s creative development. We rely on your generous donations and are so grateful for your support. Whether you can give £25 or £25,000, all donations will help to complete this project.
£25 could buy books for the new Reading Room.
£75 could buy sensory materials to help bring the collection to life for young visitors.
£150 could conserve and display an inspirational object in the permanent galleries.
£5000 could help furnish the new creative studios in the Learning Centre.
Ways to give•To pay by credit card, use the QR code, visit www.vam.ac.uk/appeal, or call 02079422905 to speak to a member of the Development team.
•Return a completed donation form or post a cheque directly to the museum or hand it in at the V&A Membership Desk or the Members’ Room.
•To find out about donating by bank transfer, making a regular monthly donation, or to make a larger gift, please email the Development team at appeals@vam.ac.uk.
1. Who are the most likely to visit Young V&A?A.Art lovers. | B.Children. | C.Teachers. | D.Seniors. |
A.Buy some materials. | B.Conserve the galleries. |
C.Exhibit an excellent object. | D.Collect an inspirational object. |
A.Scan the QR code. | B.Fill a donation form. |
C.Email the Development team. | D.Send a cheque to the museum. |
【推荐3】From Marrakech to Cape Town, Africa has so much to offer. From culture hotspots to natural sights, it can be difficult to decide. Here are some top destinations to recommend.
Kruger National Park
Bursting with a variety of wildlife in large numbers, Kruger is considered South Africa’s best park for a reason. In addition to the awesome amount of nature on display, the facilities are also fantastic, with great hotels and camps to suit all kinds of budgets.
Cape Town
Take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for breathtaking views across the whole city. Hang out and relax at the Victoria and Alfred waterside area where you can visit the Museum of Contemporary African Art, try local dishes at the food market, or join a walking tour to explore the area’s history dating back to the 17th century.
Victoria Falls
Over 1,700 metres wide, Victoria Falls sits on the Zambia and Zimbabwe border. As November marks the start of the rainy season, it’s the perfect time to visit, as with all the extra water the falls will be at their most dramatic!
Okavango Delta
Boats are the best way to get around this watery wilderness, and perfect for getting up close to hippos and crocodiles. This is also a great place to explore African cuisine, with delicious dishes like Vetkoek, a type of burger served with curry, and chilli sauce.
So, whether you want to take a walk on the wild side or want to dive into a city’s culture(or both!), book your Africa adventure here in just a few simple clicks.
1. What do we know about Kruger National Park?A.You need pay much for visiting. |
B.The facilities appeal to tourists. |
C.The rainy season is the best time for visiting. |
D.You can content yourself with delicious dishes. |
A.Okavango Delta | B.Kruger National Park |
C.Cape Town | D.Victoria Falls |
A.A website. | B.A journal. |
C.A textbook. | D.A report. |
【推荐1】
EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST (比赛) THEME: PROTECT OUR EARTH Create a poster that will encourage people to take care of the earth. Time: The closing date for entries (参赛作品) is May 31st. Requirements: • The poster size: 26 cm × 37 cm • The poster should be original (原创的). • One student can only hand in one poster. • Write a description of your work on the back of your poster. • Write your name, phone number, school’s name, grade and teacher’s name on the back of your poster in the lower right corner. There will be four age groups: grades K-2, 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12. For each age group, there will be one first prize, two second prizes and three third prizes. For more information, please call Mr. Lee at 091-3xxx. |
1. What’s the purpose of the poster contest?
A.To encourage students’ creativity. | B.To tell people to protect the earth. |
C.To improve students’ artistic level. | D.To introduce something about Earth Day. |
A.not copy others’ works | B.hand in at least two posters |
C.make sure the poster size is 27 cm×36 cm | D.write a description of their work on a piece of paper |
① The teacher’s name. ② The student’s grade.
③ The teacher’s phone number. ④ The student’s school’s name.
A.①②③ | B.①③④ | C.①②④ | D.②③④ |
【推荐2】Do you like high tea? One Sunday each month, and fortnightly during winter, we are serving delicious high tea in the Rainforest Room. You can walk in the beautiful gardens, see the amazing animals, and then join us and the little monkeys from 1:30 p. m. for high tea! Bookings are necessary.
As we all know, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. It has a history of over 4,000 years, and China is the home of tea. You can enjoy high tea as well as the beautiful surroundings happily here.
Your high tea buffet (自助餐) package includes a selection of sweet and savoury items served with tea and coffee and one-hour complimentary access to Melbourne Zoo prior to the high tea starting at 1:30 p. m.
* $ 71.00 per person ($ 64.50 for members)
* $79.00 per person with a glass of beer ($ 71.70 for members)
* $ 36.00 per child of 2~12 years ($ 33.00 for members)
Please note: Purchasing a $36.00 child’s ticket is at a parent’s/guardian’s direction for children under two years old. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates now available:
Sunday 11 July—Sold Out Sunday 25 July—Selling Fast
Sunday 8 August Sunday 22 August
Sunday 19 September Sunday 24 October
Sunday 21 November
More dates to be given soon!
BOOK NOW
For more information please call our Event Team at 9285-9440.
1. What will you do in the Rainforest Room?A.Make tea and coffee. | B.See the animals. |
C.Walk in the gardens. | D.Enjoy eating and drinking. |
A.$198 | B.$216 | C.$426 | D.$387 |
A.Sunday 25 July. | B.Sunday 22 August. |
C.Sunday 11 July. | D.Sunday 24 October. |
【推荐3】American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Tel:410-244-1900
Ever looked at some artwork in a gallery (no doubt with words of praise printed on the wall) and thought: What's so special about that? I could do that. In fact, I could do better. Well, the American Visionary Art Museum is for you. Grounded in the idea that not all great artists go to art school, the museum focuses on self-taught art, resulting in some of the most inspirational art you'll ever see.
Cup Noodles Museum, Osaka, Japan
Tel:072-752-3484
Ikeda, a small city in Osaka, is the birthplace of instant noodles. The galleries at its Cup Noodles Museum document the journey from chicken noodles to “space noodles”. It’s a great place, where you can make your own noodles, create your own packaging and walk through an “instant noodles tunnel (隧道)”.
Museo Subacuático de Arte, Cancún, Mexico
Tel:998-810-4508
You can't help but wonder how the archaeologists of the future will describe the museum. At first sight, the underwater gallery looks like a rediscovered ancient city. It contains over 500 sculptures(雕塑品) of six different artists, which have been placed on the ocean floor for snorkelling(浮潜) tourists (and schools of fish). The museum may also be viewed by glass-bottom boat.
Vent Haven Museum, Kentucky, USA
Tel:859-341-0461
There’s something extremely charming about entering a room and seeing a crowd of ventriloquist dummies(口技假人) staring back at you. That’s what you get at Vent Haven Museum, which houses more than 900 dummies. It started as one man’s private collection, and it’s still semi-private (you’ve got to book a tour 48 hours before arriving). This is the perfect place to find out how to get into the ventriloquism game.
1. Which number should you call if you are interested in fast food?A.410-244-1900. | B.072-752-3484. |
C.998-810-4508. | D.859-341-0461. |
A.Create your own artwork. | B.Watch a ventriloquism show. |
C.See sculptures while swimming. | D.Walk through an undersea tunnel. |
A.In Baltimore. | B.In Osaka. |
C.In Cancún. | D.In Kentucky. |
【推荐1】Pengci (碰瓷) has been a disgusting matter for a long time. When driving on a road, if you see an old man or woman walking by the road, you may be afraid that he or she will hit your car on purpose, and then ask you for much money. Even worse, it has been reported that a pupil saw an old woman fall onto the ground, so he walked over to help her. But she grabbed him and said she was pushed down by him. Then she tried to extort much money from the pupil’s parents.
What a shame! How to deal with it? Our authorities have taken aim at pengci.
On October 14, three top judicial (司法的) organs issued a guideline to clarify the application of the law in extortion cases involving deliberately fabricated (捏造的) accidents or similar happenings. The guideline was issued by the Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate. For the first time, authorities have defined the pengci trick, in which people pretend they have been harmed by another party and then ask that party for money or property as compensation.
The guideline stipulates (规定) punishment for the two main types of pengci-fraud and extortion. Criminals who intentionally or negligently cause harm to others while carrying out pengci tricks may be charged with the crimes of intentional homicide, intentional injury, negligently (疏忽地) causing others’ death or causing serious injury to others, the guideline said.
The guideline also stipulates that whoever deliberately causes a traffic accident and blackmails the victim, which meets the relating provisions (条款) of the Criminal Law, shall be punished as the crime of extortion by blackmail.
According to this guideline, we can avoid being extorted by ill persons and warm-hearted persons can help those who really need help.
1. What does the underlined word“extort”in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Threaten to get something illegally. | B.Earn something by working. |
C.Ask somebody for something. | D.Give something for free |
A.To protect old men and women. |
B.To punish criminals seriously. |
C.To help students do good deeds. |
D.To clarify the application of the law in extortion cases. |
A.All the criminals referred to in this passage shall be charged. |
B.The guideline stipulates one who causes a traffic accident by chance shall be punished. |
C.Those who play pengci tricks usually pretend to have been harmed. |
D.If a man plays pengci tricks, he may be very poor. |
A.Help cautiously when necessary. | B.Help without hesitation. |
C.Look on nearby. | D.Call the police quickly. |
【推荐2】Countless people’s first jobs were part-time positions. This is partly because full-time jobs are more difficult to obtain, and part-time jobs require less responsibility in general. Employers like to hire people for part-time jobs, as they often do not require them to hand out benefits. My first official part-time job was working at my community college as a writing and English tutor.
I still got poor grades in English and writing in high school. It was only in college that I began to flourish (起色) with a pen and paper. By my second year of college, I was often getting “A” grades or hearing praise from my professors. I think this transformation happened due to my enthusiasm for written word, and this excitement assisted me in overcoming my difficulties.
What astonished me most in my part-time job was that the ESL (English as a second language) students were often better writers than the native people I tutored. I think this was due to the fact that they seriously studied English grammar, punctuation and composition, whereas the native speakers took English for granted. What also surprised me was how people-friendly I could be. In high school, I was mostly a loner, and found comfort in books, my chess board and my computer. But in college, I became increasingly outgoing through my job.
I believe this experience is not only a great step forward towards full-time office work, but it’s also taught me that I love teaching and interacting with people of various backgrounds. In addition, I’ve learned the joy of working around my own schedule. Through having several part-time jobs, I can say that this type of work allows one to be happier, healthier, and have a better outlook on one’s assignments.
1. What can we learn from the passage?A.Part-time jobs are harder to acquire than full-time jobs. |
B.Part-lime jobs are win-win for both applicants and employers. |
C.Teaching people from different cultures was too demanding. |
D.The writer suffered a lot from the tight schedule as a tutor. |
A.The benefits of excellent writing. |
B.The difficulties in learning to write. |
C.The writer's writing courses in college. |
D.The writer's experience in leaning to write. |
A.Efforts were often in vain for ESL learners. |
B.Many native speakers were talented writers. |
C.He became more easy-going and sociable. |
D.He was addicted to reading and chess-playing. |
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1. According to the Code, visitors should act _______ .
A.with care and respect |
B.with relief and pleasure |
C.with caution and calmness |
D.with attention and observation |
A.Take your own camping facilities. |
B.Bury glass far away from rivers. |
C.Follow the track for the sake of plants. |
D.Observe signs to approach nesting birds. |
【推荐1】Have you ever heard about “cyberbullying” ?This is a new kind of bullying. Teenage cyberbullies post lies and hateful things about other young people on the Internet in order to embarrass them and make them feel bad.
It is getting to be a serious problem, and it is spreading very fast. The victims don't want to go out or go to only school and avoid talking to everyone because they worry that people have already seen the lies on the Internet.
Teenagers bully other teenagers online, by sending insults or threats directly to them in emails or instant messages. Also, they spread hateful comments about a person through e-mail, instant messaging, or by posting on blogs or Web sites teenager often read.
A teenage student from Canada was physically bullied for years. Finally, people began to bully him online too, sending him hateful e-mails telling him no one liked him. He didn't know how to get away from the bullies, so he left school and isolated himself from everyone.
Another example is when a group of middle school students bullied a teenage girl and started sending her unpleasant messages about her physical appearance. They called her names online and said many things to hurt her. She was very badly emotionally wounded.
Some parents, teachers, and other adults are trying to stop it by talking to victims they know about. If victims can talk about these problems with someone, they can find ways to deal with cyberbullying.
Parents of students need to check and see what their children are doing online. If they see their children bulling someone online, they need to help their children understand that they are seriously hurting their victims and see that it is wrong.
Recently I read that thousands of students and teachers in Michigan attended a conference about stopping bullying. They all worked together and discussed ways to stop bullying in their schools.
1. What does "cyberbullying mean?A.insults or threats happening online | B.method of online grading |
C.online cheat and jokes | D.hateful emails merely |
A.Both dropping out the school. |
B.Both being physically bullied. |
C.Both suffering online hateful insults. |
D.Both being bullied by their classmates. |
A.Cyber users follow the online rules. |
B.Cyber users develop good friendship. |
C.Cyber users have no access to the Internet. |
D.Cyber user arouse their awareness of respecting others. |
A.Cyberbullying has been under control. |
B.The effect of cyberbullying is getting around fast. |
C.Teenagers mean no harm by cyberbullying. |
D.Victims are ready to turn to other people for help. |
【推荐2】A decade ago, at the end of my first semester teaching at Wharton, a student stopped by for office hours. He sat down and burst into tears. My mind started cycling through a list of events that could make a college junior cry: his girlfriend had left him; he had been accused of cheating in exams; he forgot to turn in papers by the deadline. “I just got my first A-minus," he said, his voice shaking.
Year after year, I watch in sadness as students go all for straight A's. Some sacrifice their health; a few have even tried to charge their school after falling short. All hold the belief that top marks are a ticket to best graduate schools and high-paying job offers. I was one of them. I started college with the goal of graduating with a GPA of 4.0. It would be a reflection of my brainpower and willpower, revealing that I had the right stuff to succeed. But I was wrong.
The evidence is clear: academic excellence is not a strong predictor of career excellence. Across industries, research shows that the connection between grades and job performance is modest in the first year after college and unimportant within a handful of years. For example, a Google, once employees are two or three years out of college, their grades have no bearing on their performance. (Of course, it must be said that if you got D's, you probably didn't end up at Google.)
In a classic 1962 study, a team of psychologists tracked down America's most creative architects and compared them with their technically skilled but less original matches. One of the factors that distinguished the creative architects was a record of grades. “In college our creative architects earned about a B average," Donald MacKinnon wrote. “In work and courses which caught their interest they could turn in an A performance, but in courses that failed to strike their imagination, they were quite willing to do no work at all."
Academic grades rarely assess qualities like creativity, leadership and teamwork skills, or social, emotional and political intelligence. Yes, straight-A students master large amounts of information and reproduce it in exams. But career success is rarely about finding the right solution to a problem—it is more about finding the right problem to solve. This might explain why Steve Jobs finished high school with a 2.65 GPA, J. K. Rowling graduated from the University of Exeter with roughly a C average, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. got only one A in his four years at Morehouse.
1. Why did the author list the events that crossed his mind in the first paragraph?A.To make sure he didn't misunderstand the student. |
B.To make the real trouble of the student more striking. |
C.To show sympathy for the student. |
D.To describe an unusual meeting with a student. |
A.Academic achievements don't always mean success in career. |
B.Top marks meant well-paid job offers. |
C.Nobody was to blame for falling short in school. |
D.Marks didn't reflect willpower and brainpower |
A.Straight A's don't necessarily lead to professional success. |
B.Straight A's are a ticket to a number of opportunities. |
C.Straight A's are of little value in future careers. |
D.Straight A's can't help people find right solutions. |
A.How to be a creative leader. | B.How to solve a challenging problem. |
C.What is the right problem to solve. | D.What really interests them. |
【推荐3】When you hear the word “birthmark”, you probably think of one of those black or brown spots that you have on your body. For me, it’s different—I have them on my lips and inside my mouth. I’m used to being asked, “What are those black marks on your lips?” When I tell people they’re birthmarks, they usually say, “That’s strange.” I used to consider them ugly. However, my mom calls them beauty marks.
In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing my lips so I wouldn’t have to deal with people’s questions. As I was growing up, people wore me out with them. Some people would ask me the same questions even before knowing my name. In society I feel like we judge people by their looks before personality.
My birthmarks are caused by a genetic condition from my mom's side of the family. My mom’s mom has birthmarks on her lips, and my mom’s uncle and my uncle have some on their bodies. Every year I plan to have a procedure to remove them. But when imagining the process, I always get nervous and give up.
My cousin faces a similar challenge. She has a huge birthmark that takes up her whole arm. She’s never tried to hide it or change her appearance. Once, her grandmother told her that the birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often. If my cousin had actually taken that suggestion, she wouldn’t be such a person as she is.
Inspired by my cousin, I am finally accepting who I am and now I don’t hesitate when someone asks me about them either. I say, “They’re beauty marks” and smile without pursing my lips.
1. How did the author feel when asked about the birthmarks?A.She felt excited to show her difference. | B.She felt annoyed to give others an answer. |
C.She was scared to be made fun of by people. | D.She was bored to be faced with the question. |
A.She dislikes talking about her birthmark. | B.She never judges others by their looks. |
C.She is more confident than the author. | D.She has taken her grandma’s suggestion. |
A.Brilliant. | B.Obvious. | C.Harmful. | D.Impressive. |