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. |
