Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano(火山)surfing and land diving.

Volcano Surfing

On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts(爆发)almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport(极限运动).

Land Diving

Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式). A man ties tree vines(树藤)to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.

1.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?

A. People. B. Animals.

C. Activities. D. Islands.

2.According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.

A. is no longer active B. is on Pentecost Island

C. erupts almost every day D. rises 800 meters into the sky

3.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?

A. People can climb it easily.

B. People can make money.

C. People can watch snow on it.

D. People can surf the volcano.

4.Which of the following about land diving is true?

A. It is not dangerous at all.

B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.

C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.

D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell people not to do dangerous sports.

B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.

C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.

D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.

We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.

1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.

2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.

3. Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.

4. Take some ‘me’ time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.

5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.

These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.

How to beat sadness

Opinions

It is OK to feel down, 1._ and unhappy.

It is possible to make sadness a small 2. of life.

Simple 3._

to cheer you up

Stand up straight so that your 4._ can flow freely.

5. at others because it can bring you and others a good mood.

Listen to your 6._ music because it works the best.

7._ pleasure in everyday life, such as watching a sunrise.

Take a walk and you can clear your 8._ of sad things.

Suggestions

Try to make these simple ways a 9.__ .

Go to see a 10._ when you are in a deep depression.

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