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A GRANDMOTHER, Michelle Riotton, 78, survived after falling down a mountain valley. She set off for a walk alone dressed only in a light jacket and trousers. “I slipped into a valley!” said Mrs Riotton, who said the fall happened in a deep forest close to her home village.

It was warm and sunny when the accident happened, but temperatures dropped to very low when night fell, and it rained. “I wasn't afraid,” said Mrs Riotton. “But I was worried that my children and grandchildren would become too worried about me.” Mrs Riotton said she covered herself in leaves when feeling cold, taking very small bites of two biscuits which she had in her pocket and drinking rainwater which fell down her face.

She spent six nights before she was found on Saturday. She was lying at the bottom of the valley, which was less than a mile from her home. The search had once been stopped, but Patrice Fossard, one of her neighbors, insisted that the search continue. “There was no way we could give up her, even if deep inside we felt we had little hope of finding her alive,” said Mr Fossard. “It was a miracle that Michelle was finally found.”

Mrs Riotton said she would be taking life easier from now on. “Enough is enough!” she said. “No more forests — don't want to visit one again.”

A mountain policeman said walking alone in the mountain was not recommended and that Mrs Riotton should have carried a mobile phone with her. “The mountains are particularly dangerous at this time of year as sunny afternoons can quickly change into cold, wet and stormy evenings.” he said. “Anybody walking into the mountains should carry safety equipment and be prepared for any kind of emergency.”

1.When Michelle Riotton was in the valley, she ________.

A.was hurt too badly to move

B.missed her home very much

C.didn't feel afraid

D.felt very hungry

2.Michelle Riotton covered herself with leaves to ________.

A.keep warm during her suffering

B.prevent the harmful animals

C.make herself noticed by others

D.avoid getting wet in the rain

3.Michelle Riotton got lost on ________.

A.Sunday B.Saturday

C.Wednesday D.Monday

4.According to the mountain policeman, ________.

A.the mountains in the morning are very dangerous

B.one had better not walk in the mountains alone

C.people should carry safety equipment every day

D.people wouldn't be safe without a mobile phone

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A great number of people can get injured or even killed resulting from a human stampede (蜂拥).The bad thing is that a peaceful group of people can quickly turn into a crazy panicked crowd.1.If you are in a crowd, the most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice the exits. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out. _2.If you are in a crowd of moving people, wet or uneven ground can be slippery or dangerous, causing you to fall.

Be aware of the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference. If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure and do not stand still or sit down. 3.Take advantage of any space that may open up and try to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.

4.It gives you movement and protects your chest.

If you fall, get up quickly. If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl up (蜷缩).5. Sometimes, finding a right posture can save your life.

A.Make yourself aware of the type of ground you are standing on.

B.Do not lie on your stomach or back, as this dangerously exposes your lungs.

C.If you are stepped on, you should shout for help.

D.Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd.

E.Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer.

F.Stretch your arms to the full length so that you can make more space to move in the crowd.

G.What's worse is that the stampede can be caused while there seems no actual danger.

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There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home.

On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.”

“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “my physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn (撒满) with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The King continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?”

Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.

“The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.

“And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty?handed into this world and empty?handed out of this world.” With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.

1.The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________.

A.was conquering many kingdoms

B.realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all

C.wanted to leave as he came empty?handed

D.regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things

2.The underlined word “clutches” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.

A.sentence B.attention

C.control D.shadow

3.The author intends to ________.

A.tell us the story of Alexander

B.introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander

C.stress the power of Alexander the Great

D.persuade people to realize what Alexander said

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.The Death of Alexander

B.The Greed of Alexander

C.Three Wishes of Alexander

D.The Life of Alexander

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More than 4 in 10 cancers — 600,000 in the UK alone — could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts. The population of the UK is about 63,000,000.

Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor (因素), followed by unhealthy diets. The charity advises people to live healthily, limit alcohol intake and do regular exercise.

According to the figures from 2007 to 2011, more than 300,000 cases of cancer recorded were linked to smoking. A further 145,000 were linked to unhealthy diets containing too much processed food. Obesity contributed to 88,000 cases and alcohol to 62,200. Sun damage to the skin and physical inactivity were also contributing factors.

Professor Max Parkin, a Cancer Research UK statistician, says, “There's now little doubt that certain lifestyle choices can have a big influence on cancer risk, with research around the world all pointing to the same key risk factors.”

“Of course everyone wants to enjoy some extra treats during the Christmas holidays so we don't want to ban beef pies and wine but it's a good time to think about taking up some healthy habits.”

“Leading a healthy lifestyle can't guarantee someone won't get cancer but we_can_stack_the_odds_in_our_favour by taking positive steps.”

Public Health England says a healthy lifestyle can play an important role in reducing cancer risk. It says campaigns such as Smokefree, Dry January and Change4Life Sugar Swaps all aim to raise public awareness. It's important that we not only continue to make progress in noticing cancer earlier and improving treatments, but helping people understand how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer in the first place remains important in dealing with cancer.

1.Which of the following is the third biggest avoidable cancer factor?

A.Obesity. B.Alcohol intake.

C.Unhealthy diets. D.Physical inactivity.

2.According to Professor Max Parkin, ________.

A.it's OK to drink wine during festivals

B.the causes of cancer are still unclear now

C.unhealthy food should be completely banned

D.a healthy lifestyle will protect us from cancer

3.By saying the underlined words in Paragraph 6, Professor Max Parkin means we can________.

A.help others

B.improve our lives

C.discover cancer early

D.decrease our cancer risk

4.What's the main idea of the text?

A.Most cancers are caused by smoking.

B.Cancer is greatly linked to our lifestyle.

C.There are different factors that lead to cancer.

D.Public awareness should be raised to prevent cancer.

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