Although cliff diving may bring great excitement, it’s a very dangerous sport that people should be careful about. It is completely wrong to think that the diver is cushioned by the water below—this could not be further from the truth. When jumping from a cliff that is over 70 feet high, a diver hits the water at over 46 mph (miles per hour). Such high speeds make the point of contact feel like a wall, so the diving skills are very important.
Professional divers are trained and well-prepared to make dives. However, non-professionals should never dive because a diver’s body position at the time of contacting water is very important to his or her safety. Because of the great danger, divers should always seriously think about their skills before trying any moves.
Although there is no truly safe way to jump off a cliff, non-professional divers are encouraged to pencil dive. To do a pencil dive, the jumpers leap their feet first off the cliff, keep arms at their sides with legs together and pointing downward. The diver should keep the body tight and vertical. This is safer because it makes the point of contact smaller when the diver enters the water and puts less stress on the body.
Wearing a wet suit while diving will result in less pain. So it is wise for new divers to wear wet suits. But professional divers suggest staying away from water shoes. Although wearing shoes might seem like a good idea, they actually increase the force of impact because they increase the surface area of the diver at impact. The increased force of impact puts stress on a diver’s body and can lead to broken bones. Without a doubt, diving without shoes is the safer way to go.
Besides the height, speed, water depth and body position, it is also important for divers to make wise decisions when they are thinking about diving. Cliff diving tests both a person’s physical and mental skills, so it is never a good idea to jump with a sudden idea. A person needs to be of sound mind and in good health to even think about a dive. One should never try a dive if he has drunk wine. What’s more, a person should never make someone who is not feeling 100% confident dive.
【小題1】What does “this could not be further from the truth” mean?
A.There’s no doubt that this idea is definitely true. |
B.This idea is thought to be completely wrong. |
C.It depends on the real situation on the spot. |
D.Nobody knows whether this idea is true or not. |
A.Because wearing shoes can put more weight on to the diver |
B.Because wearing shoes can cause the diver to feel uncomfortable |
C.Because wearing shoes can make the point of contact bigger |
D.Because wearing shoes can certainly lead to broken bones |
A.well-prepared and skillful | B.professional and strong |
C.creative and smarty | D.confident and brave |
【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】A
解析試題分析:短文大意:這篇短文主要講述了如何做一個合格的潛水者,并詳細地分析了潛水中可能會造成危險的一些細節(jié)問題。
【小題1】句意猜測題。聯系前一句It is completely wrong to think 描述,可知此處指的是這種想法是完全錯誤的。故選B。
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題。根據短文倒數第二段Although wearing shoes might seem like a good idea, they actually increase the force of impact because they increase the surface area of the diver at impact.描述,可知穿鞋能增加身體與水面的接觸面積,故選C。
【小題3】細節(jié)理解題。根據短文最后一段Cliff diving tests both a person’s physical and mental skills, so it is never a good idea to jump with a sudden idea. A person needs to be of sound mind and in good health to even think about a dive. 描述,可知一個好的潛水者需要充分的準備和良好的技能。故選A。
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Poor, but so rich at heart
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“Aren’t you going to donate?” I asked, (D)“People there must be having a really hard time. All their houses have been destroyed by the earthquake. They’ve got nothing ____(E)____, no place to live, nothing to eat or…”
“Sorry, I don’t have money to spend on that!” she laughed. “I have 10 new dresses to buy. I need to get a new phone. And then I’m ____(F)___ to fly to Paris for the weekend.” (G)With these words, she walked away.
I took the money from my pocket and walked to Mrs. Tawreen’s office.
“Excuse me, ma’am.” I said. “I don’t have too much for a donation, just 300 yuan. Could I just donate this?”
Mrs. Tawreen smiled: “Wow, 300 yuan, my dear? Well, (H)I have to tell you that, of all the donations we’ve received from our students so far, it’s the largest amount. And yes, you may donate right now.”
I put the notes into the donation box. Maybe my brother and I would have to miss a few meals this month, but it would make a difference to the lives of those less fortunate(幸運的) than us.
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【小題1】B _____________ 【小題2】E_____________ 【小題3】F_____________
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【小題4】D ___________________________________________________________
【小題5】G___________________________________________________________
【小題6】H ___________________________________________________________
任務三:在A處空格中填入適當的詞或短語。
【小題7】 ______________
任務四:選擇適當的句子還原到文中C處。
【小題8】______________
A. She came from a poor family.
B. She couldn’t afford the donation.
C. She came from a very wealthy family
任務五:根據短文內容回答下列問題。
【小題9】Why would the writer and his brother have to miss a few meals that month?
_______________________________________________________________
【小題10】Is the writer rich or poor at heart?
_______________________________________________________________
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【小題1】From the passage, we should give more personal space.
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A.America | B.Japan |
C.Britain | D.Greece |
A.Two | B.Three |
C.Four | D.Five |
A.Saying goodbye | B.Touching people |
C.Looking at people | D.communicating politely |
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【小題1】 What was Peter doing when his mother called him home yesterday?
A.He was playing with his pet. |
B.He was cleaning his bike. |
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B.do your homework |
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B.Peter usually goes to bed at 9:00 pm on school nights. |
C.Steve took Peter’s schoolbag and put it in a tree on Monday. |
D.Peter is looking forward to being an adult as soon as possible. |
A.Being a kid is fun. |
B.It’s not easy being a kid. |
C.Peter likes being a good kid. |
D.Peter likes being a superman. |
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A.You should always look for the good things of others. |
B.Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
C.Learn something new and go for it! |
D.Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
A.Do Your Best |
B.Six ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
C.It’s never too late to learn |
D.Always Smile to Your Life |
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Title: Real 【小題1】 or not
Situations | Answers |
Canadians and Americans often invite friends for 【小題2】 at home | Because they 【小題3】 entertainment at home. |
Someone says “I’ve two movie tickets, 【小題4】 you go with me after supper?” | You want to go, and your answer should be “Thanks, I’d 【小題5】 to.” |
Someone invites you to dinner, but doesn’t mention the time or the 【小題6】 . | You’d better answer “Sure, that would be 【小題7】 .” |
【小題8】 people use “an unreal invitation” in their everyday conversation. | They really mean to be 【小題9】 . |
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【小題1】Night blindness can be caused by _____.
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A.Eating too many carrots can cause night blindness. |
B.Watching too much TV may do harm to everyone. |
C.Wearing wrong glasses may do harm to children's eyes. |
D.The human body is unable to change beta-carotene into vitamin |
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At two o'clock a bank robber (搶劫犯) stole in. "This is a hold-up," the man said loudly. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George. "Hand it over!" George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part--close to six thousand dollars. The robber took them and turned to leave. Then, while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took bills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly. The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted (暈倒). As soon as he was safe behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.
The next morning, while the others were checking the bank’s records, George was asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.
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B.George had been thinking of taking money away. |
C.This bank had been robbed several times. |
D.Nobody knew the bank would be robbed that day. |
【小題2】
Why was George asked to go to Mr. Burrow’s office?A.His stealing money was known to all. |
B.Mr. Burrow wanted to say sorry to him. |
C.Mr. Carruthers wanted to explain the whole thing to him. |
D.Mr. Burrow wanted to tell him the money hadbeen put back. |
【小題3】
In this article "to keep everyone on his toes" means ________.A.to make everyone work hard |
B.to keep everyone staying in his place |
C.to make everyone do a kind of exercise |
D.to keep everyone ready for the coming danger |
【小題4】
Why did the writer play the game?A.Because their bank was once robbed. |
B.Because their bank was a small one. |
C.Because he wanted to keep his bank safe. |
D.Because he wanted to teach George a lesson. |
【小題5】
Which sentence can be used to end this story?A.George turned cold with fear. |
B.George turned red with anger. |
C.George was pleased with the end. |
D.George was excited with the end. |
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