Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure -- those who have climbed the highest mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.

I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place （perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon）200 meters above the ground with an elastic(有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to l50 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is estimated that two million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.

Why do people take part in such activities as these？Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured，and life was a continuous battle for survival.

Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe environment; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

1. More and more people today_________.

   A. are close to death in sports

   B. are climbing the highest mountains

   C. are trying activities such as bungee jumping

   D. are looking for adventures such as exploring unknown places.

2. In bungee jumping, you _________.

   A. jump as high as you can .            

B. slide down a rope to the ground

C. fall towards the ground without a rope    

D. attach yourself to a rope and fall to the ground

3.People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because _________.

   A. they lack excitement                B. they have a lot of free time  

   C. they no longer need to hunt for food    D. they can go to hospital if they are injured.

4. Which of the following is the best title for this text?

   A. The Need for Excitement             B. The Boredom of Modern Life

   C. Dangerous Sports: What and Why      D. Is Bungee Jumping Really Dangerous

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　　Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course , there have always been people who have looked for adventure---- those who have climbed the highest mountains , travelled in unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans . Now , however , there are people who hunt for an immediate excitement from a dangerous activity , which may only last a few minutes or even seconds .

　　I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity . You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot - air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground . It is said that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping . Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high mountains .

　　Why do people take part in such activities as these ? Some scientists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and uninteresting . Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food. If they were badly ill ,it was not easy for them to get well again , In fact , life was a continuous battle for living and existing.

　　Nowadays , according to many people , life offers little excitement . They live and work in safe conditions , they buy food in shops ,and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill . The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping .

1．A suitable title for the text is “________”.

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A．Dangerous sports: what and why?

B．The tiredness of modern life

C．Bungee jumping : Is it really dangerous

D．The need for excitement

2．More and more people today________ .

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A．are trying activities such as bungee jumping

B．are climbing the highest mountains

C．are coming close to death in sports

D．are looking for adventures such as traveling in unknown places.

3．In bungee jumping , you ________.

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A．jump as high as you can

B．slide down a rope to the ground

C．tie yourself to a rope and fall to the ground

D．fall towards the ground without a rope

4．People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because ________.

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A．they have a lot of free time.

B．they can go to hospital if they are injured

C．their lives are short of excitement

D．they no longer need to hunt for food.

5．The writer of the text has a________ attitude（态度）towards dangerous sports.

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阅读理解训练

　　Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course , there have always been people who have looked for adventure---- those who have climbed the highest mountains , travelled in unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans . Now , however , there are people who hunt for an immediate excitement from a dangerous activity , which may only last a few minutes or even seconds .

　　I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity . You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot - air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground . It is said that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping . Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high mountains .

　　Why do people take part in such activities as these ? Some scientists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and uninteresting . Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food. If they were badly ill ,it was not easy for them to get well again , In fact , life was a continuous battle for living and existing.

　　Nowadays , according to many people , life offers little excitement . They live and work in safe conditions , they buy food in shops ,and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill . The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping .

1．A suitable title for the text is “________”.

[　　]

A．Dangerous sports: what and why?

B．The tiredness of modern life

C．Bungee jumping : Is it really dangerous

D．The need for excitement

2．More and more people today________ .

[　　]

A．are trying activities such as bungee jumping

B．are climbing the highest mountains

C．are coming close to death in sports

D．are looking for adventures such as traveling in unknown places.

3．In bungee jumping , you ________.

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A．jump as high as you can

B．slide down a rope to the ground

C．tie yourself to a rope and fall to the ground

D．fall towards the ground without a rope

4．People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because ________.

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A．they have a lot of free time.

B．they can go to hospital if they are injured

C．their lives are short of excitement

D．they no longer need to hunt for food.

5．The writer of the text has a________ attitude（态度）towards dangerous sports.

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