题目内容
【题目】Here is Booked．net’s selection of the strangest events worldwide·
Elephant polo(象球)
The title is self-explanatory, but elephant polo is more interesting than the traditional alternative played on horses．Elephants make the game slower，and, because of this the field is only three-quarters the length of a standard polo field．The elephants carry two people and are guided by mahouts(看象人)．The player hits the ball and tells the mahout which way to go. The Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is the sixth largest event in the Thai calendar.
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo
If you are in Colombia at the end of March，you should make Cartagena part of your journey—here．between December and March every year，is the opportunity to get dirty, Bathing in mud from the Volcan de Lodo El Totumo can best be described as a primitive experience. The volcano is diminutive(微小的)，looking more like a little hill rising about 10 to 15m from the ground. If you climb a wooden staircase to reach the very top, you will discover a pit(大坑)of gray mud. It is believed that the mud has a curing effect，purifying your skin．
La Tomatina
It is possibly the most famous and most specific food fight in the world. If you think tomatoes are only for salads，you are on a wrong track．Just a visit to Valencia，or more precisely，a small Spanish village named Bunol in August can totally change your perception . There，on the last Wednesday of August every year．trucks dump 120 tons of tomatoes in the streets of the town, and tomato juice and pulp(果肉)flow from there.
Balloon Fiesta
Have you ever been taken to the skies in a hot-air balloon? The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in America gives you the chance to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city and countryside．Since 1972, perfect October weather，blue skies and wind patterns have combined to allow balloonists to control and retrace their route thanks to the direction of the winds. This is the only place in the world to enjoy a mass rise of balloons floating in the blue skies each October.
【1】Where can visitors experience bathing in mud in February?
A. In Thailand． B. In Colombia，
C. In Spain D. In America·
【2】Visitors to Bunol in August can_____.
A. attend the annual balloon fiesta
B. watch volcanoes erupting in person
C. take part in the game of elephant polo
D. witness the most specific food fight in the world
【3】We can learn from the passage that________.
A. mahouts decide which way to go and hit the ball
B. the Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament is held each October
C. the tomato fight is intended to purify people’s skin with tomato juice.
D. the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has been held for 45 years.
【4】Which of the following groups of people are likely to be interested in this passage?
A. Students who like biology．
B. Those who like eating fruit．
C. Scientists who are doing research on volcanos
D. People who are curious about very strange events.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】D
【4】D
【解析】本文主要介绍了几个世界上最奇怪的事情和活动可供你去参与。
【1】B
细节理解题。根据Volcan de Lodo El Totumo段中的If you are in Colombia at the end of March，you should make Cartagena part of your journey—here. Between December and March every year，is the opportunity to get dirty, Bathing in mud from the Volcan de Lodo El Totumo can best be described as a primitive experience.可知，二月份游客们在哥伦比亚可以体验泥浆浴。故选B.
【2】D
细节理解题。根据La Tomatina 段中的It is possibly the most famous and most specific food fight in the world. If you think tomatoes are only for salads，you are on a wrong track．Just a visit to Valencia，or more precisely，a small Spanish village named Bunol in August can totally change your perception.可知，在八月份诺尔的游客可以目睹世界上最特殊的食物大战。故选D.
【3】D
推理判断题。根据Balloon Fiesta段Since 1972, perfect October weather，blue skies and wind patterns have combined to allow balloonists to control and retrace their route thanks to the direction of the winds.可知，自从1972年到现在一年一度的阿尔伯克基国际气球节已经举办了45年。故选D.
【4】D
推理判断题。根据第一段Here is Booked net’s selection of the strangest events worldwide·可知，这一段介绍了几个世界上最奇怪的事情和活动可供你去参与。所以应该是那些对世界上最奇怪的事情和活动感兴趣的人会关注本文。故选D.
【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. 【1】 .Try physical activity.【2】 . Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.Make time for yourself.Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 【3】 Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.Take care of yourself.【4】 If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.【5】 .Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.
A. You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. |
B. Do whatever you like and want to do. |
C. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress. |
D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. |
E. When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. |
F. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day. |
G. Make a list of things to do. |