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            Aaron Ralston,a 27-year-old sports fan from America,found himself in a very difficult situation alone in a canyon in the desert when a huge rock came crashing down the canyon ,smashed(重击) his right hand and trapped it against the canyon wall. What's worse,Ralston had failed to tell anyone where he was going. At the last minute the plans for a trip with his climbing partners had come to nothing,and he had decided to head out on his own to walk down the canyon.

           After three days of not seeing or hearing any sign of life,Ralston realised he would die there if he didn't do something special. The course of action was terrifying,but there was no other way. He would have to cut off his right hand. Fortunately,he had a small knife and some.straps(带子) with him that he could use to stop himself bleeding to death.

          He found the courage to use the knife to cut through the skin,but soon he realised that it was going to be impossible to use his small knife to cut through the bones.: After another 24 hours of pain and despair the idea and;the strength came to him in a flash on the sixth day. With a final burst of energy he broke his arm and freed himself.

          Ralston believes that his story was not simply about : an isolated individual who rose to a tough challenge For;him there was another aspect of the experience. He said,The source of the power I felt to survive was my family.Iappreciate all that they do.”

1. Why did Ralston deal with the difficult situation alone?

   A. His partners got lost in the desert.

   B. He didn't like traveling with others.

   C. His partners gave up traveling with him.

   D. His friends were frightened away by his accident.

2. How did Ralston free his arm from the rock on the last day?

   A. By breaking bones in his arm.

   B. By gradually pushing the rock.

   C. By pulling the rock with straps.

   D. By receiving help from a stranger.

3. The text  mainly tells us about .

   A. how Ralston walked down the canyon

   B. the reason why Ralston went to the trip

   C. how Ralston survived from a tough situation

   D. different ways to deal with Ralston's problems

4. Where does this text probably come from?

   A. A travel guide. B. A book review.

   C. A news report.  D. A science textbook.

                                D

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                             Open Cambridge

3 pm - 5 pm 

Building stones of Cambridge

     Meet outside the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences 

      Explore some of the main rocks used for building Cambridge. Learn where they came from and how they were transported here and see the Watson Collection,which is usually closed to the public. This walking tour is led by Dr Nigel Woodcock from the Department of Earth Sciences. Ages 12+, /pre-book(预约) 

11 am - 12. 30 pm 

Historic Cambridge

     Meet behind Great St Mary's Church Cambridge is well-known for its beautiful buildings and rich history,and is packed with famous names and great achievements. This tour will introduce you to some of the people and places that have made Cambridge the powerhouse it is today.

  Ages 10+, Pre-book 

10. 30 am - 12. 30 pm 

Cambridge University Press (出版社)

University Printing House

    Dr Rosalind Grooms,Press Archivist,presents the history of the Press from 1534 in an introductory talk. Kevin Taylor,Board Director,follows with a description of activities and plans. A visit to the Press Museum is iixcluded.

Adults,Pre-book

11. 30 am - 12. 30 pm

The history of rowing in Cambridge

Pitt Building

    How did rowing go from being an artisan's (匠人的) job ,如 an activity for gentlemen and then on to an Olympic sport the UK is good at? Chris Dailey,businessman and former Cambridge's

rower,talks about the sport's history and Cambridge's part in its past,present and future.

Ages 14+,Drop in

     The activities take place on both Fridays and Saturdays of this month. Booking is important and necessary for all Pre-book events. Please book by visiting: opencambridge.cam.ac.uk,or by tele-w-phoning: 01223 766766.

33. When is the tour around the Watson Collection?

   A. 10. 30 am - 12. 30 pm.

   B. 11 am - 12. 30 pm. 

    C. 11. 30 am- 12. 30 pm.

   D. 3 pm - 5 pm.

34. Which activity is designed only for adults?

   A. Historic Cambridge.

   B. Cambridge University Press,

    C. Building stones of Cambridge.

   D. The history of rowing in Cambridge.

35. Who will give a talk on a sport?

   A. Rosalind Grooms.

   B. Nigel Woodcock,

    C. Chris Dailey.

   D. Kevin Taylor.

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