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A British man can see again because of a new bionic（仿生學）eye. The man's name is Ray Flynn. He is 80 years old. 【1】

Mr. Flynn has a disease called Age Related Macular Degeneration（AMD，老年相關性黃斑變性）. AMD is one of the commonest problems with eyesight in the world. Mr. Flynn started losing his sight ten years ago. Eight years ago doctors told him that he had AMD. 【2】 His eyesight became so bad that he even could not see shapes properly.

So his doctor，Professor Paulo Stanga，advised him to get a bionic eye. Mr. Flynn thought it over and decided to take the doctor’s advice. 【3】 They searched for much information and made a good preparation. Luckily，the operation was successful. Now Mr. Flynn can see his family and friends. 【4】 He can also admire the flowers in his garden. Mr. Flynn is very excited to see the world again.

【5】 Its price is ＄125，000!Britain’s National Health Service hopes the cost of the operation will come down so that more people will be able to have the operation.

A. He can read books and newspapers.

B. Do you want to know how much Mr. Flynn’s bionic eye cost?

C. From that time，his sight became worse and worse.

D. Some doctors spent much time preparing for the operation（手術）.

E. He is the first patient in the world to get the bionic eye.

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Psychologists(心理學家) are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports.

When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that the parachutists’ bodies produced large amounts of two hormones(激素), adrenaline(腎上腺素) and noradrenaline(去甲腎上腺素), just before they made their jump. These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the heart beat and provides more sugar for the muscles(肌肉), while noradrenaline makes us react(反應) more quickly. However, noradrenaline also supplies energy to a part of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure. A feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone makes certain people want to take part in dangerous sports.

Another possible reason is the level of excitement in part of the brain. According to some psychologists, the brain tries to manage a certain level of excitement. They believe that people who have a low level of excitement look for new experiences in order to fire themselves with excitement, but people who usually have a high level of excitement try to avoid risks in order not to become overexcited. If the psychologists are right, people with a low excitement level are the ones who enjoy taking part in dangerous sports and activities.

It is thought that people with low levels of excitement have a slower-reacting nervous system than people with higher levels. So it may be possible to find out your level of excitement by testing your nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue(舌頭). If you produce a lot of saliva(唾液), your nervous system has been affected(影響) by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of excitement; if you produce little saliva, you probably have a low excitement level. If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports. However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting!

【1】Did the parachutists’ bodies produce large amounts of adrenaline and noradrenaline before they made their jump?

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【2】What does adrenaline increase and provide?

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【3】Why do people with a high level of excitement try to avoid risks?

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【4】How can people find out their level of excitement?

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【5】Who may enjoy taking part in risky activities?

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A. good B. well C. better D. best

-- _______________.

A. It doesn’t matter B. Never mind

C. All right D. Don’t mention it

【1】Ctrip is a useful app for .

A.playing gamesB.learning English

C.booking ticketsD.drawing pictures

【2】About Ximalaya Reading，which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Poems.B.Novels.C.News.D.Fairy tales.

【3】To remember words in a fun way， is a good choice.

A.CtripB.World HeroC.Baby BusD.World of Tanks Blitz

【4】World of Tank Blitz has downloads and it fits in people’s free time.

A.more than 40 millionB.less than 1 million

C.more than 1 millionD.less than 40 million

【5】According to the information above， .

A.we can buy tickets from Ctrip only in the daytime

B.we have to pay some money for World of Tanks Blitz

C.we can’t use imalaya Reading to download book recording

D.Peter，a 2-year-old boy，can learn to draw pictures with the help of Baby Bus

I’ve always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had time or money for it. But I’ve discovered a way to experience the thrill(興奮，緊張) of climbing rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer! Indoor climbers don’t climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms,

schools and camps have one.

You can climb in doors at any time of the year, no matter how the whether is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for rush(刺激感) they get. When I stand at the roof of the wall and look up, I’m always scared, but once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my___1___(心劇烈跳動), I reach the top and look down. I can’t stop grinning. I did it! Indoor climbing is a great workout(鍛煉). Climbing uses muscles(肌肉)that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones___2___(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor.

Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls you climbing rope through something called a___3___(繩索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But make sure your partner knows how to use this equipment. And if you are a first-time climber, get some instruction before you begin.

【1】Is indoor climbing cheaper and safer than real rock climbing?

【2】On what do indoor climbers climb?

【3】What are the reasons that make the indoor climbing so popular?

【4】Who should always be with you when you climb?

【5】What does your partner do as you climb?

【6】Which do you think sounds more fun, rock climbing or indoor climbing? Why?

A、on B、at C、in

A．two month B．two month’s

C．two-month． D．two-months

A. a longest river

B. the longest river

C. one of the longest river

D. one of the longest rivers

A. it , to fly B. that, flying

C. it’s, flying D. it’s, to fly