1 . When I first heard about bungee jumping, I thought it was just another crazy fashion that people did for excitement. I said that I would do it if given a chance, a chance I would never get. But then I heard about a jump arranged on November 18 and I had to try it.
The site was the Blue River Dam platform, more than 200 feet above the ground. The setup was simple: two harnesses (背带)and several bungee ropes.
There are two methods to jump — the swan dive and the backward fall. The swan dive involves a jump forward and away from the platform. Then you count to two and hold the shoulder straps (皮带) to protect your face. The backward fall requires your hands to be across your chest on the shoulder straps, and you jump away from the platform backwards. It’s the safest way. And it is emotionally easier if you don’t like looking down from a great height; for this reason I chose the backward fall.
But, I was still not convinced about ropes. A man handed me a piece of the stuff. My friend and I tried to break it but we failed. The rope could not break. And if one did, there were three more there just like it. I knew that to do this I had to find the strength inside, because no one else was able to help me. After a few seconds of struggle I jumped. The experience was beyond words. And there was a misunderstanding that the end of the fall produced a painful bounce (反弹) effect. Truly, there was a bounce, but it was not painful, at least not until the next day.
1. The author said that he would do bungee jumping because he_______.| A．wanted to follow fashion |
| B．wanted to do it for excitement |
| C．liked challenging himself |
| D．thought he would never get such a chance |
| A．Because it was an easier way to jump. |
| B．Because it was an interesting way. |
| C．Because he wanted to protect his face. |
| D．Because he didn’t want to look down. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. |
| C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．The fall didn’t cause any pain at all. |
| B．The author might feel the pain the next day. |
| C．The author felt the pain the moment he jumped. |
| D．The author felt helpless when he did bungee jumping. |
1. What is the news mainly about?
| A．Millions of Chinese attended an Irish concert. |
| B．The first Irish online concert was on Friday. |
| C．The band Westlife held its first online concert. |
| A．The stirred heat for Chinese fashion. |
| B．The band’s good Chinese pronunciation. |
| C．The band’s interactions and experiences. |
| A．Audience born in the 1960s. |
| B．Audience born in the 1980s. |
| C．Audience born in the 2000s. |
| A．Westlife is its last global band to be invited |
| B．Netizens can send digital gifts through it |
| C．It is expected to be a celebrity connector. |
3 . Abandoned Amusement Parks Around the World
There are some abandoned amusement parks worldwide. Join us for a look at some of our interests!
Joyland
This amusement park was once the largest theme park in central Kansas. It featured a wooden roller coaster (过山车). It operated for 55 years but closed in 2004 due to financial troubles. Temporarily reopened in 2006, but it only lasted one season. Since then, it’s been destroyed and the roller coaster got stolen.
Okpo Land
Located on the Geoje Island of ROK, this park has all the makings of a horror movie. One of the park’s main attractions was a duck-themed roller coaster. It’s known to have caused at least one serious accident in the late 1990s. After that, It was closed. In 2011, the park was completely pulled down and a hotel is to be built there.
Jungle Habitat
This animal park opened in 1972. Tourists could slowly drive their vehicles along the special roadways as wild animals freely wandered about. It was closed in 1976 due to several problems. Dangerous animals reportedly escaped or injured visitors, and locals hated the traffics. Plus, competition from other parks, combined with poor management, may also have contributed to the ending. It’s been for public land use such as hiking and biking trails, so there isn’t much left of the old park.
Six Flags New Orleans
The Six Flags company bought the park in 2002. A water park was in the works, but then Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 and the park has been closed since then. It is currently owned by New Orleans. There is a talk of transforming it into a shopping mall later.
1. What did Joyland and Okpo Land have in common?| A．They reopened later. | B．They had a roller coaster. |
| C．They were replaced by hotels. | D．They were closed for lack of money. |
| A．Public land use. | B．Visitors’ attacking animals. |
| C．Traffic jam caused by animals. | D．The competition from other parks. |
| A．In 2002. | B．In 2005. | C．In 2006. | D．In 2011. |
4 . The first tip for a good day of ice fishing is to wear the right clothes. You should dress in layers. Wear 2 or 3 shirts, so you can take off a layer when you are warm. Wear a face mask, a warm hat with earflaps over your ears, and warm gloves and boots or shoes.
The second tip is to stay warm. Some people put up cloth tents when they go ice fishing. Some people own small ice houses where they can stay warm. You can use a small heater inside the tent or outside on the ice. Be sure to take a hot drink like hot chocolate. You should move around to stay warm. Some people take ice skates.
The third tip is to check the ice. Look at it carefully. The ice must be 4 or more inches thick. This is the ice rule: “Thick and blue, tried and true. Thin and crispy, way too risky.” Thick ice is safe for ice fishing. Thin ice is dangerous.
The fourth tip is to take the right tools. You need to make a hole in the ice with an ice drill (钻). Then make the hole bigger with a cutting tool, like an ax or a knife. You need to carry your bait in a bait bottle, use worms or small fish for bait. You need a chair to sit on. Take a folding chair so you can carry it easily. Be sure to take your fish hooks (钩) and fishing rod (杆)! Pull all your tools on a small case. Take your cell phone. You might need to call for help.
The fifth tip is to have a great time!
1. What is the function of earflaps?| A．To keep water out of your ears. | B．To protect your ears from noise. |
| C．To keep your ears warm. | D．To escape on the rocks. |
| A．Moving around. | B．Checking the thickness of the ice. |
| C．Making good preparations. | D．Staying on thin ice any time. |
| A．Something the fish want to eat. | B．A hole for fish to live in. |
| C．Something to sit on warmly. | D．A folding chair for fishing. |
| A．To teach readers how to keep fish. |
| B．To teach readers how to go ice fishing. |
| C．To teach readers how to catch fish in winter. |
| D．To teach readers how to skate on the ice safely. |
