Not Knowing Anything About Sailing

  One Sunday, Mark decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dan, but Dan happened to be away. Dan's brother John offered(表示) to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Mark agreed and they set out to sea.

  Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Mark was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately he saw a large buoy (浮标) through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope (粗绳). The boat moved away in the fog carrying John, who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted (漂流) about and was not seen until twelve hours later.

  Mark spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep, and was having a bad dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain(船长). The captain told him that John had been picked up by another ship and the ship's captain had sent out a message. “Without the message I would not have found you on the buoy, ” he said.

1.Why didn't Mark and Dan go sailing together?

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A.Mark was in some other place.

B.Dan was in some other place.

C.Mark would not like to go with John.

D.Dan asked his brother to go instead.

2.Mark tried to tie the boat to the buoy so that ________ .

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A.he could spend the night on it while John was looking for help

B.he and John could go sailing again when the fog cleared

C.it wouldn't be hit by other ships

D.he might be picked up by a passing ship

3.John and Mark became separated because ________ .

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A.John had to stay in the boat to radio for help

B.John couldn't control the boat and drifted away

C.there wasn't room for both John and Mark on the buoy

D.Mark thought it is safe to stay on the buoy but John didn't

4.What made it possible for Mark to be found on the buoy?

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A.John told people where to look for him.

B.The captain saw him as the fog cleared.

C.John radioed to the Good Hope to get him.

D.He shouted when he caught sight of the Good Hope.

5.The word “he” on the last line refers to ________ .

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A.the captain that got the message

B.the captain that sent the message

C.John

D.Mark

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These days, when the world seems to be hard to control, walking can make you feel peaceful. It gives you a chance to slow down, to relax and to appreciate yourself and your life in general. It helps you slow down enough to breathe deeply, to calm your thoughts, and to research the natural world filled with wonders. And yes, to love yourself more.

Try to spend one day for a long travel on foot—far from the requirements of work and family. First, choose a date and mark it as your “relaxing day”. Next, choose a place that you want to visit on foot. If you enjoy being out in nature, head to a wide and open place. Try to choose a place that’s no more than 15 minutes from your home. You want to spend your time walking, not driving.

Walk at an easy speed so you can walk longer and farther. If you normally walk two miles a day, go for four to six miles. Wear comfortable clothes. If it’s warm, wear a hat to protect your face. And don’t forget your sunglasses— not only to protect your eyes but also to give you a sense of privacy while you walk.

Before you go out, get up early so you can spend a few minutes relaxing. Relaxing is something few people spend in their spare time, but it leaves you feeling much lighter and less annoyed. Read something relaxing before you leave home, and it’ll put you in a different condition of mind. And, of course, eat a healthy breakfast and drink plenty of water. Then pick up your backpack and head out. And enjoy yourself.

1.From the passage, we can control our feeling by______.

A. running a long way                    B. having a long walk

C. talking with best friends                 D. communicating with parents

2.Walking can help you EXCEPT _______.

A. making you calm                      B. feeling more excited

C. thinking things calmly                  D. breathing deeply

3.What can you do to prepare if you plan to hike according to the passage?

A. Check the car carefully                 B. Run for a long time

C. Wear comfortable clothes               D. Take enough food and water

4.Before you go out for a walk, you should _______.

A. eat a healthy breakfast.                 B. drink plenty of water.

C. get up early and relax yourself.           D. all above.

5.From the passage, we can know________.

A. the world is very peaceful now

B. we can have a walk to relax ourselves during busy days

C. when we want to have a long walk, we should let others drive a car

D. we should have a long hike every day

 

阅读并排序  下面的短文由六个段落组成,开头和结尾已给出,其余的四个段落均是随机排列的。请根据段落之间的逻辑关系,用字母A、B、C、 D重新排列这四个段落的顺序,使短文通顺。

    Samuel Clemens was born in 1835,Missouri.When he was four,his family moved to the town of Hannibal,a port on the Mississippi River,and Clemens loved to watch the big steamboats going up and down the river.He said that all the boys in his school had one ambition in life:to work on a steamboat.

1. In 1857, he achieved his ambition and got a job working on a steamboat. He sailed up and down the wide Mississippi River until the American Civil War began.

2. His father died when he was just 12 years old and Clemens then went to work for a printer to help support his family. He traveled around, and worked in many different cities.

3.In 1865,Clemens wrote a story about a jumping frog with his pen-name. The story and the writer became famous. After that, he wrote many books, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It was published in 1876. He also gave many lectures, and became a very famous and popular man.

4. Clemens moved around the USA on the steamboat, and tried several jobs. He was a soldier, and a silver miner. And then he started working as a writer for a newspaper. At this time, he decided to use a pen-name for his stories, and he chose the name "Mark Twain". Samuel Clemens died in 1910. He is considered to be one of the greatest writers in American history

 

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