5．What is the author’s attitude towards rope jumping ?

　　　 A．He is arguing against it.　　　　　　　　　　　 B．He is in favour of it .

　　　 C．He is sitting on the fence of it .　　　　　　 D．He is not clear about it .

二十七

Villagers in Koh Samui yesterday criticized state authorities for their failure to stop illegal deforestation on the resort island . The villagers in Bor Phut said they had seen a group of men take chainsaws to a forest on Khao Duang Nok mountain near Samui airport .They believe the men are falling trees to clear the land for a construction project .

“We’ve heard the sound of saws working,” said a villager . The mountain’s steep slope made it difficult for the villagers to get into the forest to see the men at work . However , they said traces (痕迹) of deforestation were apparent . One villager said he reported the matter to state authorities , asking them to take legal action , but to no avail .

Khao Duang Nok has been under the spotlight after the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry investigated the matter .

A businessman was charged with having occupied 49 rai of land with false land documents and many land officials were arranged to leave the area during the investigation in connection with land scandals (丑闻) in a project known as “The Peak”.

Koh Samui district chief Decha Kangsanant has ordered a stop to any development activities on Khao Duang Nok until the investigation results are released . However , the villagers said nothing has been done to stop deforestation . Sunthorn Watcharakuldirok ,director of the Forestry Department , said the group of men entered the forest two weeks ago after forestry officials returned from their inspection .

The fact that the men remained fearless showed that it was the work of influential people who were challenging state power , he said . His department is planning to arrest all the men .

4．According to the researchers , jumping rope 　　　　　.

　　　 A．only prepares the brain for learning 　　

　　　 B．is suitable for students only

　　　 C．helps both brain hemispheres work together 　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 D．can be dangerous for old people

3．The first sentence in the 3rd paragraph implies 　　　　　.

　　　 A．there is only one proper way to follow　 B．the usual way should not be used

　　　 C．the easiest way is always the best 　　　　 D．there are many ways to follow

2．Rope jumping has not spread widely because 　　　　　.

　　　 A．it benefits the cardiovascular system 　　 B．it is too hard for people to jump

　　　 C．it is considered boring and repetitive 　　 D．it requires little eguipment , time and space

1．From the first paragraph we learn that 　　　　　.

　　　 A．jumping rope has faded from people’s memories

　　　 B．people now have more advanced equipment

　　　 C．racing around the playground was preferred

　　　 D．people now like to have exercise in a gym

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二十六

Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid ? Back then , racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours , you weren’t thinking fitness , you were thinking entertainment . But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships , the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten . Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find .

Although considered an excellent form of exercise , jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons . First ,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise , but they also believe that it is simply too difficult . In other words , they don’t think they’ll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical outcome . Second , many view it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive --not as something fun or enjoyable .

As a matter of fact , jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it .Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again , people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps . A single bounce , a double –bounce , a skip , a knee-up , side swings , as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping .

Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning . It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other . In short , jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment , time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life .

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3．The 1st edition and 1st print of Eloise At Christmastime by Kay Thompson costs 　　　　　.

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