1 . Mylea lives in Australia, a country famous for kangaroos, but not for snow. Yet at 12, she _______ to ski at the North Pole.

Despite the lack of _______ training space, Mylea still built her _______ at the gym. She ran with giant tyres attached to her waist to _______ what it was like to pull a sled (雪橇) across ice. By the age of 14, Mylea was _______.

The world’s far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Mylea didn’t _______ to the tough conditions. Even though every part of her body was _______, she never thought of quitting. In April 2016, Mylea made _______, becoming the youngest person to ski at the North Pole.

When talking about her _______, she stated that every human body is __________ whether you are a man or a woman. But when the talk was posted online, some Internet bullies wrote __________ comments like “Make me a sandwich” to make her feel __________.

To prove women’s place is far beyond the __________, Mylea and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it. Holding a plate with a sandwich, Mylea proudly had her photo taken and posted online. She __________ the bullies, “I made you a sandwich. Now __________ 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole, and you can eat it.”

1.

A．managed

B．decided

C．offered

D．afforded

2.

A．authentic

B．intense

C．comfortable

D．private

3.

A．career

B．confidence

C．strength

D．team

4.

A．tell

B．feel

C．remember

D．share

5.

A．mature

B．reliable

C．available

D．ready

6.

A．give in

B．give up

C．give out

D．give away

7.

A．working

B．sweating

C．bleeding

D．aching

8.

A．progress

B．promises

C．history

D．assumptions

9.

A．hobby

B．adventure

C．advantage

D．award

10.

A．innovative

B．independent

C．amazing

D．valuable

11.

A．mean

B．kind

C．vivid

D．fair

12.

A．puzzled

B．small

C．nervous

D．inspired

13.

A．gym

B．home

C．kitchen

D．office

14.

A．embarrassed

B．annoyed

C．satisfied

D．dared

15.

A．ski

B．walk

C．run

D．cycle

2 . Canyoning

The sports of canyoning (蹦谷) explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets, people jump from cliffs and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.

It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.tyf.com) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).

Diving

Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.

The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, www.padi.com) run courses teaching the important skills.

Surfing

The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn.

The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.

Rock climbing

The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climber’s ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk).

1. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ________.

A．￡130

B．￡160

C．￡260

D．￡320

2. Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?

A．Canyoning.

B．Diving.

C．Surfing.

D．Rock climbing.

3. This passage is most probably intended for ________.

A．Visitors who want to pay a visit to Britain

B．Visitors in Britain who are keen on extreme sports

C．Chinese students who are interested in British culture

D．Travelers who are enthusiastic about camping in China

3 . Modern people are paying more attention to exercise and many celebrities are leading the trend， while in ancient China there were also many fitness lovers．

Lu You： chosho

As a noted productive poet， Lu You from the Song Dynasty wrote more than 20，000 poems in his lifetime． According to historical records， he lived to 85 years old， the longest living poet in the Song Dynasty．

However， Lu You was weak as a child． During his later years， Lu You started the body building called chosho． Chosho was quite popular in ancient times， which was not roaring or whistling， but an elegant， serious and skillful health method． People opened their body， breathed in deep and then breathed out with a long and loud cry in rhyme．

Su Dongpo： long run， five kilometers per day

The great Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo， or Su Shi preferred to take long runs， and he thought that only by moving your body regularly could you have a strong body．

He would slow down when he breathed hard， and speed up when his breath balanced． Su Dongpo would run until he was sweaty， hot， blood circulating and limbs feeling refreshed．

Huyan Zan： cold bath

There was an annual festival in November during the early Tang Dynasty （618-907）called "Pouring cold"， where a group of strong men， nearly bare， sang and danced in the street while crowds poured cold water on them． The festival， a sacrifice to god， was thought to be helpful to body building．

During the Song Dynasty， Huyan Zan recovered the tradition by removing the singing and dancing parts and keeping the pouring cold water part， as a way to exercise his kids' physical bodies．

1. What would Lu You do when doing chosho exercise？ ______

A．Scream after opening his body．

B．Make a long and loud roar．

C．Whistle for a long time．

D．Breathe deep and shout with a rhyme．

2. While Su Dongpo was running， he ______ ．

A．adjusted his running speed according to his breath

B．kept running at a high speed all the way

C．would run until his body was tired

D．practiced Qigong during the course of running

3. Why did Huyan Zan have his kids do a cold bath？ ______

A．To teach them the hardship of life．

B．To honor his general-inherited family．

C．To make them have a healthy body．

D．To expect them to have a long life．

4 . What has the woman been doing?

A．Walking.

B．Resting.

C．Playing badminton.