Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports 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(寻找)a risky activity,which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.

Bungee jumping is a good example of such an activity.You jump from a high place 200 metres above the ground with an elastic(有弹力的)rope tied to your feet.You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground.It__is__reported__that__two__million__people__around__the__world__have__now__tried__bungee__jumping.

Why do people take part in such activities like this?Some psychologists(心理学家)suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring.In ancient times,people had to face danger and difficulties.They had to go out and hunt for food.Diseases could not easily be cured,and there was a continuous battle for survival(生存).

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

1.Why do people tie their feet with an elastic rope in bungee jumping?

A.Because it's more exciting. B.Because it's interesting.

C.Because it can protect people. D.Because it's very high.

2.In Paragraph 2,what does the underlined sentence mean?

A.Bungee jumping is a very popular activity.

B.Bungee jumping is a dangerous activity that only lasts a few seconds.

C.Bungee jumping is an activity that many people don't like.

D.Bungee jumping is an activity that is similar to sailing.

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.People in ancient times could be looked after well. B.People in ancient times had to hunt for food.

C.People today live in comparatively safe environments. D.Some people think that life today is boring.

4.The writer of this passage ________.

A.hates adventure B.is a lover of dangerous activities

C.is against dangerous activities D.doesn't say whether dangerous activities are good or bad

Since last year, short videos have gotten tons of attention online. Many people create and share short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. You can even add music and special effects (特效) to your videos. The videos are 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people doing activities like cooking, exercising and singing.

Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. Many junior high school students said they enjoyed watching these short videos. The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they don't usually see. Many teens like to share the fun things they do with others as well. For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiaoqianyu has posted videos showing her learning jazz dance. This has won her many fans.

However, the videos can also cause trouble. Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying.

To deal with this problem, Douyin added a new function (功能) in April. It locks the app if someone uses the app for over two hours a day. In the same month, the government asked companies to regulate(管理) these apps much more strictly.

1.How long does a short video usually last according to the passage?

A.15 seconds B.A few minutes C.over 2 hours D.15 seconds to a few minutes

2.What does It in the last paragraph refer to ?

A.The app B.The government C.The new function D.The website

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Short videos are now popular among teenagers. B.Short videos can cause trouble.

C.Xiaoqianyu won many fans by posting videos. D.Short videos are funny and exciting.

Mike and Dick work in the same office. They don’t like the cold weather. And one day they decided to take their holiday in Australia. Their plane arrived in Sydney at nine in the morning. They had a good rest in a hotel. The next morning they rented(租) a car in the city and began their travel. A few hours later the sun was shining in the sky and there were no shade trees(遮阴树) beside the road. It was so hot that they could hardly go on driving. They had to stop to look around. Mike found a river was about half a kilometer away from them. They were both very happy and drove the car quickly. Soon they got to the river. Before they jumped into the water, Dick saw a boy playing under a big tree. He asked,“Are there any sharks(鲨) in the river, boy?”“No, there aren’t,”answered the boy. So they began to swim in the river. After a while, Dick felt something hit against his leg. He told Mike about it. They were afraid and stopped swimming. Dick asked loudly,“Is it true that there aren’t any sharks in the river?”“Yes, sir,”said the boy,“there’re a lot of crocodiles(鳄鱼) in the water. All the sharks have swum away!”

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。

1.When did they arrive in Sydney?

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2.What was the weather like the next day?

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3.What did they do in the river?

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4.A shark hit Dick’s leg, didn’t it?

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5.Why weren’t there any sharks in the river?

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