A.They are reading a newspaper. | B.They are watching TV. |
C.They are discussing new foreign films. | D.They are talking about their weekends. |
A.He will impress everybody with the presentation. |
B.He thinks she will do as good a job as she did last time. |
C.She will be successful if she practice more |
D.She has good reason to worry about the speech |
A.They shouldn’t change their plan. | B.They’d better change their mind. |
C.The tennis game won’t last long. | D.The weather forecast is not reliable. |
4 . Fit to Be Tied: Four Common Knots
Are you one of those hikers who always prefers a square knot? Here are simple, easy-to-remember alternatives that will do a better job in four common camping settings.
①Bind cargo to your car To secure a large bag to a car roof, you need a knot that acts like a pulley (滑轮). The trucker’s knot works best. Start by forming an overhand loop, pulling a loop through, and tightening. Next, feed the rope’s free end around a roof rack (架 子) or an S-hook on the frame. Pull on the working end to obtain the desired tension; then use a quick-release half-hitch, a type of knot, to “lock” the tension in place (and make untying cargo quick and simple). | ②Attach tent guylines (拉绳) Attached to webbing loops at key stress points on the outer walls of tents, guylines are tied to the ground with stones. They stabilize the tent in strong winds by keeping the fabric walls tight. When setting up your shelter, tighten the guylines until no loose part remains in them or the tent walls. Fit the ropes with a tight-line knot, which lets you adjust the line’s length without untying the knot. When you move the knot by hand, it slides freely along the line, but it holds tight when the loop is tensioned—so the knot holds firm when gusts of wind pull tent walls hard. |
③Lower a pack over a rock shelf Some packs feature a strong leather belt for easy rope-pulls—but most require a bowline knot, which doesn’t slip no matter the weight. It is very easy to untie after it’s been loaded. Slide the loop around the middle of the pack, tighten it, then lower away. A handy recall- aiding device: The rope’s long end is the “tree”; the loop is the “rabbit hole”; | ④Fasten a canoe to shore The clove hitch is perfect for quickly fastening boats because it’s easy to tie, holds fast under tension, and releases instantly with a pull on the free end. This makes it a speedy way to fix a line to a tree. For extra security, add one or two half-hitches. |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
A.(a)(d)(b)(c) | B.(a)(c)(b)(d) | C.(c)(d)(a)(b) | D.(c)(b)(d)(a) |
A.Tight-line knot | B.Truckers knot | C.Clove hitch | D.Bowline knot |
A.A website on backpackers. | B.A leaflet on safety guidance. |
C.A scientific journal on knots. | D.A travel guide on beauty spots. |
A.The customer made it himself. | B.There was not scratch on it before. |
C.The customer should have checked it. | D.That isn’t the most important thing. |
A.They were lost on the underground. | B.They were lost in the shop |
C.They were difficult to be put in ears. | D.They were not soundproof. |
A.He was annoyed at the salesgirl’s excuse. | B.He was so grateful for the salesgirls help. |
C.He had a terrible quarrel with the salesgirl | D.He was worried about his headphones. |
A.A photo of the scratch. | B.The receipt. |
C.An application for exchange. | D.A photo of the headphone. |
A.To show us the negative effects of depression. |
B.To help us understand the cause of depression. |
C.To tell us the importance of handling depression. |
D.To share with us the ways to conquer depression. |
A.Doing violent sports regularly. | B.Telling what we think to someone we trust. |
C.Setting high standards for ourselves. | D.Focusing on both our successes and problems. |
A.It’s common and easy to get rid of. | B.It’s terrible but difficult to understand |
C.It’s harmful but possible to overcome. | D.It’s normal and unnecessary to focus on. |
A.Professor Smith is going to speak some other night. |
B.He’s never heard of Professor Smith. |
C.He didn’t know Professor Smith was speaking tonight. |
D.Professor Smith is giving his speech in this room. |
A.It will take about one month to repair the camera. |
B.It costs too much to have the camera repaired. |
C.The camera is no longer worth repairing |
D.He doesn’t have the ability to repair the camera. |
A.She doesn’t like to work with Mr. Clinton at all. |
B.She thinks Mr. Clinton is the best person. |
C.She thinks shed better work alone |
D.She’d like Mr. Clinton to work with her at last. |