题目内容
Long ago,some children were playing at seaside when they found a turtle(海龟). They began to beat(打) the turtle. Just at that time, a young man came and said to them, “Stop!” The children ran 16 quickly. The turtle was very thankful and said, “Thanks for your 17 . I truly would like to invite you to a wonderful palace now.”
The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he 18 the palace, he was very surprised and said to the turtle, “What a nice palace!” In order to thank him, the king(国王) of the turtles gave him a very big dinner. He had never seen such a dinner before. He received a warm welcome there and was very 19 everything.
After dinner, the king of the turtles said, “I am going to give you two boxes, 20 you can open only one.” “You mustn’t open both of them. Don’t forget it!” The turtle 21 him. “All right, I will open only one,” the young man promised. At this time, a large wave(浪) sent him out of the sea.
22 he went home, he opened the bigger one of the two boxes. To 23 surprise, the box was full of gold. “My God!” he cried. “I’m 24 now.” Then he thought, “Things in the other box must be expensive, too.” He could not wait any longer. He 25 his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it, he became an old man. His hair turned white. His face looked like an old man over eighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did, but it was too late.
16. A. across B. away C. into D. out
17. A. gift B. gold C. treatment D. kindness
18. A. left B. reached C. built D. designed
19. A. pleased with B. careful with C. angry with D. sorry for
20. A. so B. or C. but D. as
21. A. helped B. followed C. reminded D. refused
22. A. After B. Before C. While D. Since
23. A. her B. him C. their D. his
24. A. poor B. rich C. sad D. young
25. A. remembered B. accepted C. broke D. recorded
16—20 BDBAC 21—25 CADBC
Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities._______ 【小题1】_________---those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans.
_____【小题2】______I would consider bungee(蹦极) 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(有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground.______ 【小题3】______ 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 cliff(悬崖).
For the reasons, some psychologists explain that many people think their life in modern societies has become safe and boring. _________【小题4】__________They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle (战争)for survival.
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.___ 【小题5】__________
| A. Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly (持续的) in danger. B. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky (冒险的) activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. C. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping. D. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure (冒险). E. It is said that about 2 million people around world have now tried bungee jumping. |
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Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities._______ 【小题1】_________---those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans.
_____【小题2】______I would consider bungee(蹦极) 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(有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground.______ 【小题3】______ 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 cliff(悬崖).
For the reasons, some psychologists explain that many people think their life in modern societies has become safe and boring. _________【小题4】__________They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle (战争)for survival.
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.___ 【小题5】__________![]()
| A. Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly (持续的) in danger. B. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky (冒险的) activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. C. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping. D. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure (冒险). E. It is said that about 2 million people around world have now tried bungee jumping. |