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1、中考英语阅读天天练4Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities.Of course,there have always been people who have looked for adventures-those who haveclimbed the highest mountains,traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in smallboats across the greatest o

2、ceans.Now,however,there are people who look for an immediateexcitement from 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 jumpfrom a high place（perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon）200 metres above the

3、 ground withan elastic（有弹性的）rope tied to your ankles.You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour untilthe rope stops you from hitting the ground.It is said that about 2 million people around theworld have now tried bungee jumping.Other activities which most people would say are asrisky as bungee jumpin

4、g include jumping from tall building and diving into the sea from thetop of high cliff.（悬崖）Why do people take part in such activities as these?Some psychologists suggest that it isbecause life in modern societies has become safe and boring.Not very long ago,diseasescould not easily be cured,and life

5、 was a continuous battle for survival.（生存）.Nowadays,according to many people,life offers little excitement.They live and work incomparatively safe conditions;they buy food in shops;and there are doctors and hospitals tolook after them if they become ill.The answer for some of these people is to look

6、 for dangerin activities such as bungee jumping.1.A best title for the text is_.A.Dangerous sports:what and whyB.The boredom of modern lifeC.Bungee jumping:Is it really dangerous?D.The need for excitement2.More and more people today_,A.are trying activities such as bungee jumpingB.are climbing the h

7、ighest mountainsC.are coining close to death in sportsD.are looking for adventures such as traveling into unknown places3.In bungee jumping,you_.A.jump as high as you canB slide down a rope to the groundC.attach（系）yourself to a rope and fall to the groundD.fall towards the ground without a rope4.Peo

8、ple probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays b e c a u s e,A.they have a lot of free timeB.they can go to hospital if they are injuredC.their life is short of excitementD.they no longer need to hunt for food5.The writer of the text has a _attitude towards dangerous sports.A.Positive（肯定的）B.neg

9、ative（否定的）C.neutral（中立的）D.nervous（紧张的）2“Last week was Road Safety Week at Jasons school.All the students had to take part in atalk on road safety which was given by a police officer.The following is what the policeofficer said.”“Most traffic accidents shouldnt happen.They happen because people are c

10、areless.Afrequent cause of traffic accidents is speed.Some people drive too quickly.This means that ifthey have to stop suddenly,they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid（避免）hitting othervehicles（车辆）or people.You need to remember this when you are crossing the street orwalking along the sidewalk.M“It

11、s not only drivers who cause accidents,however.People on foot pedestrians,andbicycle riders often cause accidents,too.Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the streetwithout looking.You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street.”“Do any of you ride a bike?Bicycle riders can caus

12、e accidents by changing directionssuddenly or without warning other road users.Before you turn left,for example,you shouldcheck behind you to make sure there arent any cars,trucks or buses coining.You shouldshow with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left.You should not turn until thestre

13、et is clear.”“The rules of the road are very simple.If we learn them and obey(遵 守)them,weshould not have accidents any more.”()6.The main idea of the story isA.obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidentsB.it was Road Safety Week at Jasons schoolC.its not only drivers who cause t

14、raffic accidentsD.some people have accidents because they drive too quickly()7.Why do most traffic accidents happen?A.Because people stop their cars suddenly.B.Because people dont know the rules.C.Because people dont care if they have an accident.D.Because people are careless.()8.How can bicycle rid

15、ers cause accidents?A.By crossing the road without warning other road users.B.By turning suddenly or without warning other road users.C.By making sure there arent any cars coming.D.By showing suddenly or without warning other road users.()9.The word requentin the passage means in Chinese.A.频繁的 B.偶尔的

16、 C.所有的 D.罕见的()10.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A.Road Safety Week B.A Talk on SafetyC.Safety First D.Safety and Accidents3A good memory is a great help in learning a language.Everybody learns his own languageby remembering what he hears when he is a small child,and some ch

17、ildren-like boys andgirls who live abroad with their parents-seem to learn two languages almost as easily as one.In school it is not easy to learn a second language because the pupils have so little time for it,and they are busy with other subjects,too.Our mind is rather like a camera,but it takes p

18、hotos not only of what we see but ofwhat we feel,hear,smell and taste.When we take a real photo with a camera,there is muchto do before the photo is finished and ready to show to our friends.In the same way there ismuch work to be done before we can keep a picture forever(永 远)in our mind.Memory is t

19、he diary that we all carry about with us.()1 2.We usually begin to learn our own language by itA.speaking B.hearing C.saying D.teaching()1 2.If you have a good,youll have less difficulty in learning something.A.teacher B.camera C.memory D.family()1 3.The children who live abroad with their parents c

20、an learn two languages moreeasily be c a us e,A.they are very clever B.they have good teachersC.they have more chances to use these languages D.they have a better life()14.can take photos of what can be seen,felt,heard,smelt and tasted.A.A camera B.Memory C.A diary D.A mans mind()1 5.Memory is that we keep in our mind and carry about.A.the best diary B.the best cameraC.a great help D.a beautiful picture