题目内容
In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has greatly increased, and so has the number of
injuries. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the US
each year. Study findings revealed a 65 percent increase in the number of patients that were treated in US emergency departments
for rock climbingrelated injuries between 1991 and 2008.
The study, published in the online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that
about 40, 000 patients were treated in US emergency departments for rock climbingrelated injuries
between 1991 and 2008. The most common types of rock
climbingrelated injuries were fractures (骨折)
and sprains (扭伤). The ankle was the most common body part to be injured (40 percent). Climbers in the study ranged in age from 2 to 74, with an average age of 26. The study also found that women took up a
quarter of the injuries.
Falls were the primary reason for injury with over threequarters of the injuri
es occurring as the result of a fall. The severity of fallrelated injuries had a lot to do with the height of the fall. Patients who were injured after falling from a height over 20 feet were 10 times more likely to be treated than patients who were
injured falling from 20 feet or lower.
"We found that the climbers who fell from heights higher than 20 feet took up 70 percent of the patients treated for a rock climbingrelate
d injury," explained the study author Lara McKenzie, PhD, director at
the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Hospital." This trend, combined with the fact that rock climbers have a higher hospitalization rate than other sports and recreational injuries, demonstrates the need to increase injury prevention efforts for climbers."
B. The ankle.
C. The knee.
D. The hand.
B. About 30,000.
C. About 20,000.
D. About 10,000.
B. the climber's age
C. the climber's health conditions
D. the climber's climbing experience
B. prevents
C. proves
D. describes
B. tell readers rock climbing is an adventurous sport
C. warn readers of the danger of rock climbing
D. call on doctors to increase injury prevention efforts
Holiday News
Vacancies (空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome.
Reduced prices for low season.
The Snowdonia Center
The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain 1068.The beginners’ costs are £57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost.
You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.
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During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play.
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【小题1】What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
| A.Choose the holiday in Devon. |
| B.Go to the Snowdonia Centre |
| C.Join the World Sea Trip of 2008 |
| D.Visit Acapulco and Hawaii |
| A.It provides chances of family gatherings. |
| B.It provides customers with good food. |
| C.It offers a sport lesson. |
| D.It offers comfortable room. |
| A.You can have free meals on deck every day. |
| B.You can sleep on a ship and tour many places. |
| C.You will have chances to watch and act in a play. |
| D.You have to do your own packing and unpacking. |
| A.5. | B.6. | C.7. | D.8. |
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to reorder his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
| A.f-c-e-a-b-d | B.b-e-a-f-c-d | C.f-d-e-c-b-a | D.b-f-c-d-e-a |
| A.had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama. |
| B.was well educated and well off before he served in the army |
| C.would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down |
| D.helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital |
| A.Zelda’s personal life |
| B.Zelda’s illness and treatment |
| C.Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham |
| D.Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world |