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 everyyear.

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.

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