When did you last see a polar bear(北极熊）?On a trip to a zoo,perhaps?If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago,you would have seen a whole polar bear club.These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water.That day,the air temperature was 3℃,and the water temperature was a little higher.The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island,New York are usually about the age of 60.Members must satisfy two requirements.First,they must get along well with everyone else in the group;this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club.Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November to February.

　　Dcotors don't agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming.Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops.Other doctors,however,point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

　　The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming.They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water.A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.

　　The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental.The Polar Bears love to swim all year round;they find it fun and relaxing.As one 70-year-old woman says,"When I go into water,I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."

72.The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that_____.[来源:学+科+网]

　　A.they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

　　B.they must reach the age of 60

　　C.they should be easy to make friends with

　　D.they must agree to swim outdoors from November to February

73.According to the passage,some doctors believe it is true that_____.

　　A.Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

　　B.cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high

　　C.you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue

　　D.cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

74.The Polar Bears like to swim year-round,for_____.

　　A.it is an easy way ot keep the body warm in winter

　　B.they can remain young

　　C.they find it enjoyable and interesting

　　D.they might meet fewer troubles in life

75.The passage is mainly about_____.[来源:]

　　A.the requirements of the Polar Bear Club

　　B.a group of cold-water-swimming livers

　　C.the Polar Bears' life in New York

　　D.doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming

When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a bit higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group. This is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

　　Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system（循环系统）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.

　　The main benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says. "When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."

1. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that

__________.

2. Doctors __________.

3.According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that __________.

4.The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for __________.

5. The passage is mainly about __________.

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

You work from 9:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?

　　A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.

　　B. Global English Centre and the International House of English.

　　C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training.

　　D. The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English.

The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three schools in that.

　　A. its teaching quality is better          B. it is nearest to the city centre

　　C. its courses are more advanced        D. it requires an entrance examination

You’ll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it.

　　A. offers free sightseeing and social activities

　　B. has a special course in spoken English

　　C. costs less than the other schools

　　D. has native English teachers

If you take the evening classes at the International House  of English, you’ll pay about      yuan.

　　A.60          B.240　     　C.720         D.960

Is it true ______ the rain stops , it will be as hot as in the summer here?

A. when 　　　　B. that when 　　　　C. whenever 　　　　D. that

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　　Some people say it's the most exciting thing they have ever done in their lives. Other people say it's dangerous and 1 . “Bungee jumping, ” 2 it is known, has become very 3 in the USA, France, New Zealand and Australia. Every year, thousands of people 4 50 meters or more 5 only by a “ Bungee”, a rubber cord (绳索) that stops them 6 the ground.

　　Bungee jumping 7 in 1979 when two students from Oxford University, England, jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. 8 , bungee jumping businesses have 9 all over the USA and other places, 10 in some countries it is not 11 by law. In the USA, bungee jumpers pay $80 or more to fall through the air 12 nearly 100 km an hour — risking(冒险) their lives if the bungee cord 13 .

　　Emily Stead is a bungee jumper who has survived 50 jumps. “It's 14 !”she says. “I first went bungee jumping five years ago. Then, I jumped just 20 meters. My 15 jump was 50 metres — from a hot-air balloon. It's the best 16 I have done. ”

　　Other people do not agree. “Bungee jumping, ”says Dr Willian Finch in Colorado, USA, “is both stupid and dangerous. This month I have seen twelve people who 17 their legs or ribs (肋骨) from a bungee jump. Until now, 18 has died — but sooner or later, it will happen. ”Studies show that about two in one million might have 19 of death. Almost every accident was caused by the jumper not being 20 connected to the cord or the cord not being firmly connected to the jump platform.

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