Around the world more and more people are ___1___ dangerous sports and activities. Of course there have always been people who have ___2___ adventure—those who have climbed the ___3___ mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or ___4___ in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate pleasure from a ___5___ activity which may only last a few minutes or even ___6___.
I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You ___7___ from a high place about 200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope ___8___ to your ankles. You ___9___ at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from ___10___ the ground. It is said that 2 million people around the world have now ___11___ bungee jumping. Other activities, ___12___ most people would say are as dangerous as bungee jumping, ___13___ jumping from tall buildings and ___14___ into the sea from the top of high rocks.
Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists(心理學(xué)家) suggest that it is because life in ___15___ societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly under ___16___. They had to go out and hunt for ___17___, and life was a continuous battle for survival.
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers ___18___ excitement. They live and work in relatively safe condition; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to ___19___ them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to ___20___ danger in activities such as bungee jumping.
1. A. escaping from       B. taking part in     C. going in     D. taking in
2. A. looked up      B. looked into C. looked for  D. looked around
3. A. lowest    B. highest       C. beautiful    D. wild
4. A. sailed     B. swam  C. jumped      D. crossed
5. A. safe B. excited       C. funny  D. dangerous
6. A. years      B. seconds      C. hours  D. days
7. A. jump      B. run     C. walk   D. cross
8. A. followed B. tied     C. brought      D. took
9. A. go   B. run     C. fall     D. fly
10. A. falling  B. running      C. flying D. hitting
11. A. tried     B. looked for  C. found  D. studied
12. A. that      B. which C. it D. what
13. A. hold     B. include       C. find    D. contain
14. A. swimming    B. running      C. diving D. sailing
15. A. old       B. modern      C. past    D. formal
16. A. safety   B. imperfection      C. danger       D. perfection
17. A. animals B. food   C. water  D. dangers
18. A. few      B. little   C. much  D. many
19. A. look at  B. look into    C. look for     D. look after
20. A. look for       B. look after   C. explore      D. find
1-5BCBAD 6-10BABCD 11-15ABBCB 16-20CBBDA

1. B。從本段后面所舉的例子來看，此處說的是越來越多的人正參加各種危險(xiǎn)的運(yùn)動�！皬氖隆睉�(yīng)說 go in for，故 C 不對。
2. C。上句說越來越多的人參加各種危險(xiǎn)的運(yùn)動，從 Of course 可推測此處說“也不乏有人參加冒險(xiǎn)”。
3. B。從破折號來看，下文是通過例子來說明有人參加冒險(xiǎn)活動。根據(jù)所舉的幾個(gè)例子來看，此處選 highest 才能與“冒險(xiǎn)”這個(gè)主題相吻合，并與 explored unknown parts of the world 等語意一致。
4. A。從下面的 in small boats across the greatest oceans 看此處說的應(yīng)是“乘船在大洋上航行”，故選用 sail。
5. D。此句中的however說明后面提到的運(yùn)動與前面提到的不同，這里說的是有些人從持續(xù)時(shí)間很短的一項(xiàng)運(yùn)動中得到瞬間快樂。從下文來看，作者認(rèn)為 bungee 就屬于這種運(yùn)動，也是很危險(xiǎn)的，故用 dangerous。
6. B。從前面的 …who look for an immediate pleasure 及 which may only last a few minutes or even… 等可推測，此處說的是這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動持續(xù)時(shí)間短，顯然 hours, days 和 years 不合語境。
7. A。從這一段開始介紹 bungee 運(yùn)動。根據(jù)下文介紹的 from a high place about 200 meters above the ground 來看，該運(yùn)動是從離地面大約 200米處望下跳。
8. B。在往下跳時(shí)，運(yùn)動員的腳踝要系在繩子上，也就是要把繩子栓在腳踝上，所以用 tied。
9. C。從高處跳起，然后墜落下去，所以用 fall。
10. D。此處介紹的是系繩子的目的——不讓你撞到地上。
11. A。根據(jù)下文看，世界上有很多人都已經(jīng)嘗試過蹦極這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動。
12. B。此處應(yīng)用 which 引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句，which 指代前面提到的 other activities。
13. B。前面提到的 bungee 是從高處往地面跳，這里具體說從何處往下跳：一是從大樓往下跳，二是從高的巖石上往海面跳。故此處應(yīng)用 include。
14. C。從下文的 into the sea 可看出是“跳水”，故用 diving。
15. B。從上下文來看，本文所介紹的活動是新興的一項(xiàng)運(yùn)動，也就是現(xiàn)代人所從事的活動，由此可推斷此處選 modern，既說明“現(xiàn)代社會人們的生活很安全、枯燥”，故許多人從事這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動來尋找刺激。
16. C。前面說現(xiàn)在人們生活舒適而乏味，與此相對照，此處說的是過去人們外出狩獵，生活就是持續(xù)的生存斗爭，故此處應(yīng)選 danger。
17. B。從 and life was a continuous battle for survival 等來看，此處說的是人們外出“獵取食物”，故用 food。
18. B。從后文可知“現(xiàn)在人們生活、工作在相對安全的環(huán)境下”，與狩獵相比，現(xiàn)代人的生活少了刺激，所以也就少了歡樂，故用 little。
19. D。從 if they become ill 知，此處說的是“當(dāng)生病時(shí)有大夫等來照看他們”，故用 look after。
20. A。此句是總結(jié)全文的話。從整篇文章來看，此處說的是人們在刺激的運(yùn)動中尋找危險(xiǎn)。
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Supporters claim that there are many   41    of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think   42   their own interests and become   43   of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that   44    responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team.   45  , students can explore possible careers   46   service learning.
For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.  47   there are many benefits, opponents （反對者）   48   problems with the new requirement. First, they   49   that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend   50   time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without   51   goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual's freedom to choose.
In my view, service learning is a great way to   52   to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers.   53   , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the  54   to help must come from the heart. I think the best   55    is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.
小題1:
A．spendB．gainC．completeD．save
小題2:
A．a(chǎn)ndB．orC．butD．for
小題3:
A．SubjectsB．ideasC．ProceduresD．Examples
小題4:
A．WithB．BeforeC．DuringD．After
小題5:A. diary             B, report              C . note              D. notice
小題6:
A．coursesB．benefitsC．challengesD．features
小題7:
A．beyondB．a(chǎn)boutC．overD．in
小題8:
A．carefulB．proudC．tiredD．a(chǎn)ware
小題9:
A．possessB．a(chǎn)pplyC．includeD．develop
小題10:
A．GraduallyB．FinallyC．LuckilyD．Hopefully
小題11:
A．throughB．a(chǎn)crossC．ofD．on
小題12:
A．SoB．ThusC．SinceD．While
小題13:
A．deal withB．look intoC．point outD．take down
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)rgueB．doubtC．overlookD．a(chǎn)dmit
小題15:
A．muchB．fullC．lessD．more
小題16:
A．costB．payC．care.D．praise
小題17:
A．contributeB．a(chǎn)ppealC．a(chǎn)ttendD．belong
小題18:
A．ThereforeB．OtherwiseC．BesidesD．However
小題19:
A．courageB．desireC．emotionD．spirit
小題20:
A．decisionB．purposeC．solutionD．result

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