2.Most people cannot live to 100.Those who do can hardly walk,let alone (更不用说) take part in any activities.A few people,however,take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old-They keep going and going!There's a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.
Mary Hardison believes that people should always be cheerful and more importantly,take on all kinds of adventures while they physically still can.So,instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party,she decided to go paragliding (高崖跳伞运动)-an idea she got from her 75-year-old son who recently took it up as a hobby.
So on her birthday,cheered on by her big family,she tied herself up together with expert instructor (专业指导者) Kevin Hintze,and jumped down fearlessly from the skies near her home in Ogden,Utah.And,it was not just a simple jump either.According to Kevin Hintze,the grandmother encouraged him to turn around,as they made their way down.
This is not the first time that Mary has done something"wild"and"crazy".For her 90th birthday she rode all the adult tides at Disneyland.And,she is not done yet-For her 102nd birthday she hopes to go down the 3,000 foot Alpine Slide at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort!
Not surprisingly,this great action has made Mary Hardison very famous and also earned her a place in the Guinness World Records where she broke a 2007 record set by a 100-year-old British woman.Pretty amazing!
51.What do we know about Mary Hardison?B
A.She took up paragliding as her hobby at the age of 75.
B.She is a 101-year-old lady who likes challenging herself.
C.She was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2007.
D.She is the oldest woman in the Guinness World Records.
52.From whom did Mary get the idea of going paragliding?D
A.A 100-year-old British woman
B.Kevin Hintze.
C.Her great grandson
D.Her 75-year-old son.
53.It can be learned from the text that Mary HardisonC.
A.finished paragliding safely by herself
B.practised paragliding with the help of her son
C.has set another goal for her 102nd birthday
D.likes dangerous activities even though she can hardly walk
54.How does the author feel about Mary's action?A
A.Amazed.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Worried.
55.The text is likely to appear inA.
A.a news report                        
B.an advertisement
C.a novel                          
D.a science textbook.
1.This was an ordinary day,nothing special.Mike was walking on the street when he turned to the shop on the corner.He stopped to look at the front row of shoes,and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much was still there.He looked down at his old shoes,and he felt sorry for himself,because he wanted very much to own them for his coming birthday.
  Sadly,the boy walked away,deep in thought-how to tell his mother about it.He knew very well his mother had very little money.He decided not to go home at once,because he looked sad and his mother would notice it.So he went to the park and sat on the grass.There he saw a boy moving a wheelchair with his hands.Mike looked at him and was surprised to see that the boy had no feet.He looked at his own feet."It's much better to be without shoes than without feet."he thought.There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad.So he went away with a smile,thinking that he was much luckier and happier.
41.How did Mike pass the shop on the street corner?C
A.in a wheelchair       B.by bike          C.by bus          D.on foot
42.Why did Mike stop in front of the shop?A
A.To look at the shoes he liked            
B.To get something for his birthday party
C.To buy a present for his friend              
D.To buy the shoes
43.That pair of shoes Mike liked wasB.
 A.too large for him                            
B.not sold yet
 C.too cheap                            
D.not there
44.Why did Mike go to the park?C
A.Because many nice shoes were sold there
B.Because he wanted to see his disabled friend
C.Because he didn't want to make his mother worried
D.Because he wanted to play there for a while
45.What can we learn about Mike from the story?A
A.Mike loved his mother very much  
B.Mike had no feet
C.Mike didn't want to stay at home
D.Mike liked new shoes very much.
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