5、Dangerous Sports

Around the world more and more people are taking part in danger our sports and activities．Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure—those who have climbed unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans．Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate thrill, a risky activity, which may only last a few minutes or even seconds．

I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity．You jump from a high place（perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon） 200 meters above the ground with an elastic（有彈性的） rope tied to your feet．You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground．It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.

　　Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring．Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and there was a continuous battle for survival．

Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement．They live and work in comparatively safe environments; they buy food in shops; there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill．The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping．

1．The best title for the text is          .

       A．Dangerous Sports: What and Why

       B．The Boredom of Modern Life

       C．Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous.

       D．The Need for Excitement

2．More and more people today           .

       A．are tying activities such as bungee jumping

       B．are climbing the highest mountains

       C．are coming close to death in sports

       D．are looking for adventures such as traveling into unknown places

3．The writer of the text has a        attitude towards dangerous sports.

       A．positive               B．negative               C．neutral（中立的）  D．nervous