Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind of football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering (mountain climbing).

Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with much surprise. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This surprise is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity in which men relax themselves.

Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face joined by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is clearly teamwork.

The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.

A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is no unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

67. The main difference between a sport and a game lies in _______.

　 A. uniform　　　 B. rules　 　　C. activity 　　 D. skills

68. Mountaineering is also a team sport because ________.　　　　　

　 A. it connects to rules

　 B. it is about matches between teams

　 C. it needs mental and physical qualities

　 D. mountaineers depend on each other while climbing

69. Which of the following statements is true? ________

　 A. Mountaineers fight against nature.　

B. Mountaineers fight against other teams.

C. Mountaineers fight against each other.

D. Mountaineers fight against international standard.

70. The best title for this passage will be _________.

　 A. My favorite mountaineering

B. The required skills of mountain climbing

C. Dangerous but attractive mountaineering

D. A sport proper for the old and the young

　　Some people take lots of exercise. Others keep to strict diets. But according to recent research, the best way to live a long and happy life is simple--Get a dog.

　　We have known for many years that the company（作伴）of a pet can increase well-being in a number of ways, says Dr. Bonnie Beaver, an animal behaviors specialist at Texas University.

　　“For example, the survival（生存）rates of heart attack victims（受害者）with pets are much greater than those of people without pets.”

　　According to Dr. Beaver, pet owners are less likely to need a doctor. They recover more quickly when they do get ill. They have lower blood pressure, take more exercise and are more socially active.

　　Above all, they are happier.Seventy percent of the families, Dr. Beaver surveyed（调查员）said that their family environment was happier after they got a pet. And this is what Dr.Beaver and other researchers are trying to achieve. They want to find a scientific link between human happiness and a long life.

　　There is no final answer to this question yet, but it seems to be something to do with emotional ties. People with someone or something live longer. “There are many forms of animal--human relationship and some are very helpful,” says Dr.Beaver. It seems that the more lovely an animal is, the more it benefits our health. As the saying goes, “If you want to be loved, get a dog.”

　　Pet ownership benefits men and women equally. Other life experiences divide the sexes： “Women are more sensitive to bad marriages than their husbands because they work harder at their relationships”, says Dr. Janice Glaser of Ohio State University.

　　The message seems to be that a woman is better off with a good dog than a bad husband. Yet in some ways, men are similar to dogs. They like getting dirty and making a mess. They forget birthdays. They can disappear for days. How can they be better trained?

(1) According to the author, the company of a pet does good to a person in the following ways except ________.

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A．having less chance of dying of heart attacks

B．being more active in society

C．having their family environment improve

D．being better off than others

(2) It can be inferred from the article that ________.

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A．a woman may prefer to have the company of a good dog than that of a bad husband

B．scientists are sure about the relationship between happiness and a long life

C．all life experience have different effect on men and women

D．women can benefit more from owning a pet than men can

(3) In what kind of tone do you think the author write the passage?

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(4) Which of the following do you think would be the best title of the passage?

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A．Relationship between Humans and Pets.

B．Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad.

C．Want to Be Loved? Get a Dog.

D．Pets and Family Life.

While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mails, and letters, are extremely convenient, in my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.

The first and most obvious advantage that a face-to-face communication has over a letter and

e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent in clearing up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.

I would still argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal; the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone’s face, or watching the movements of their body.

Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect between business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationship before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.

56. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. How to communicate more effectively.

B. The importance of using body language in communication

C. Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicating

D. Comparison of different communication forms

57.Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?

A. A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.

B. Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.

C. During a conversation, body language is also important.

D. The face-to-face conversation is a way of communication.

58.The author’s attitude towards forms of communication is       .

A.Modern forms of communication like phone calls and e-mails are extremely convenient.

B. Traditional ways of communication are out of date and should fall into disuse.

C. Face-to-face communication can only be used among strangers.

D.Face-to-face communication has advantages over the other ways of communication.

59. What does the underlined word“maitain”in last paragraph mean?

A .keep            B. stand          C. destroy             D. reduce      

While many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.
The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively(相互作用地)converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.
I would still argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal(口头的); the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone’s face, or watching the movements of their body.
Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship(关系)with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect between business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.
【小题1】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?