PARIS,France—As a child,Alain Robert was afraid of heights.One day,when he was 12,he returned home from school.At the front door of his building,he looked for his keys.He didn't have them.It was 3:30 p.m. and his parents worked until 6:00 p.m.Alain looked at his apartment(公寓)on the eighth floor.He saw an open window.He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building.When he opened his eyes,he told himself.“I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later,he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.

Today,Alain still climbs buildings.In 2003,he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman(蜘蛛侠)to advertise the movie.In 2004,he climbed Taipei 101(one of the tallest buildings in the world).To reach the top of a building,Alain uses only his hands and special shoes.

Alain climbs as a hobby.He also does it to make money for charity(for children and the homeless).When he climbs,he wants to send a message to people.If you have a dream—something you really want to do—it can become real.But you must be brave and keep trying.If something bad happens,don’t give up.Close your eyes and tell yourself,“I can do it.”

1.Alain Robert first climbed the tall building                   

A.in 2003                   B.in 2004                   C.at 6:00 p.m.     D.at the age of 12

2.Alain Robert climbed the tall building in London to                

A.advertise the movie Spiderman                     B.make the movie Spiderman

C.enter his apartment                                     D.make money for British children

3.Main Robert climbs buildings          

A.for fun and exercise                                  B.for charity and his health

C.for fun and charity                                     D.for exercise and his job

4.The best title for this passage would be         

A.An Exciting Sport                                    B.Alain Robert’s Hobby

C.A Man for Charity                                      D.A Real Life Superman

Are Sports Important?

Sports are all around us.We watch and read sports news.There are also sports clubs,and even sports—only channels(频道)on TV.In many countries,players make millions of dollars every year.

But why are sports so important? They're only games,right?

Our readers answer:

Vlad(Ukraine乌克兰)

Sports bring people together.In 2006,our team was able to play in the 2006 World Cup for the first time.Everyone was happy.Rich and poor,old and young,men and women—everyone was in the streets together!

Mike(USA)

Sports bring people together,but they divide them,too.Fans of different teams fight all the time—they shout and hit each other.And here's another example:My brother plays high school baseball.Last week,his team played an important game.At the game,two parents fought about a call.Come on… baseball is only a game! Sports are so competitive(有竞争力的)these days.It's all about winning.Then the game isn't fun.

Oba(South Africa)

Right now,some of the world's best soccer players are from African countries,and the 2010 World Cup games will be in South Africa.Yes,some players make a lot of money—may be too much.But sporting events(like the World Cup)bring tourists and money to countries and people.And that is good for Africa.

1.What does Mike think of a game when players and fans only think about winning?

A.It's important.                                        B.It's exciting.

C.It's not fun.                                             D.It's not necessary.

2.Why are sports important for Oba?

A.Because sports are competitive these days.

B.Because sports can make money for a country.

C.Because sports can make players rich every year.

D.Because sports can make people happy.

3.What does the underlined word “call” mean?

A.Decision.           B.Telephone.            C.Suggestion.          D.Seat.

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Sports are popular all over the world.

B.Sports divide people from different countries.

C.People have different opinions about sports.

D.Sports bring tourists and money to Africa.

Scientists have discovered the world's funniest joke! Dr. Wiseman,from Oxford University in Britain,created a website with jokes on it.He then asked people to rate(定级)the jokes from 1(“not very funny”)to 5(“very funny”).People could also tell their own jokes.At the end of one year,Wiseman had two million ratings and 40,000 jokes from around the world.

Why study jokes? Dr. Wiseman thinks humor can tell us a lot about people.In Wiseman’s experiment(实验),people from different countries did think different jokes were funny.For example,Europeans rated jokes about serious topic like death “very funny”.North Americans laughed most at jokes that made fun of people.So,what was the world’s funniest joke?

Two men are hunting(打猎).Suddenly,one man falls down and isn't moving.The other man calls for help on his mobile phone.“Help!” the man says,“I think my friend is dead!” “I can help you,” says the woman on the phone.” “First,are you sure your friend is dead?” It's quiet for a minute.Then the woman hears a gunshot(枪声).The man returns to the phone.“Yes,he’s dead.Now what?”

In Dr. Wiseman's experiment,people from a number of countries,old and young,men and women,all thought this joke was very funny.What about you?

1.How did Dr. Wiseman find the funniest joke in the world?

A.He asked different scientists for their ideas.

B.He asked people to rate jokes on the website.

C.He asked his students about their favorite jokes.

D.He searched the Internet and chose it by himself.

2.What kinds of jokes made Europeans laugh most?

A.Jokes about hunting.                              B.Jokes about people.

C.Jokes about telephoning.                           D.Jokes about death.

3.Which of the following can best describe the man calling for help in the joke?

A.He is foolish.                                         B.He is confident.

C.He is clever.                                            D.He is dishonest.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The woman told the man to kill his friend.

B.Dr.Wiseman wasn't interested in Asian jokes.

C.All the people in the world liked jokes about death.

D.Dr.Wiseman studied jokes to know about people.

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