Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
1.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?
A. People. B. Animals.
C. Activities. D. Islands.
2.According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
A. is no longer active B. is on Pentecost Island
C. erupts almost every day D. rises 800 meters into the sky
3.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?
A. People can climb it easily.
B. People can make money.
C. People can watch snow on it.
D. People can surf the volcano.
4.Which of the following about land diving is true?
A. It is not dangerous at all.
B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.
C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.
D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell people not to do dangerous sports.
B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.
C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.
D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.
In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster（怪兽）lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend（传说）. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twenties century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax（骗局）. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.
There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.
1.In northern _______ there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.
A. Scotland B. HongKong
C.Rome D. Paris
2.What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?
A. It weighs about 100 kilos. B. It is one meter long.
C. It has a tail like a horse. D. It looks like a snake.
3. When was the first story about the monster told?
A. 200 years ago. B. Over 500 years ago.
C. In 1933. D. In 1960.
4.Why was a team formed during the 1960s?
A. To kill the monster. B. To look for the monster.
C. To catch the monster. D. To sell the monster.
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. People that saw a monster. B. A trip to Loch Ness.
C. A legend about a monster. D. A team that took photos.
Mr Robin（知更鸟）had his house in a tree.
His four baby robins lived in it. They grew very fast. Soon the house was too little for them.
“It is time for you to fly,” said Mr Robin.
“Oh, we can not fly,” said the baby robins.
“You can, if you try, ” said Mr Robin.
A robin tried. He flew into a tree.
“Oh, how interesting!” said the little robin. “I like to fly. See me go!”
Then the other robins tried.
In a little while they could all fly.
The robins could fly, but they could not sing.
“No, Dad, we can not sing.”
“You can, if you try. Hear the other birds sing. Look at the pretty flowers and the blue sky. Then you will want to sing. Hear me sing to you. Now sing for me.”
One little robin sang.
Then they all sang.
A little girl came by. “Wow, hear the birds sing!” she said. “How happy they are!”
1. How many baby robins lived in the house?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 6. D.7.
2.What did Mr Robin ask his babies to do first?
A. To fly. B. To jump.
C. To look for food. D. To build houses.
3.How did the little robin feel when he flew into a tree?
A. Interested. B. Bored. C. Tired. D. Worried.
4. What else did the baby robins learn to do?
A. To have dinner. B. To take a trip.
C. To have a party. D. To sing.
5.What did the girl think of the birds?
A. They were poor. B. They were rude.
C. They were happy. D. They were sad.
Doyou ever watch old movies? Maybe you will see one with Carole Lombard. She wasa famous ______ in the 1930s. She died when she was only 34. In her _______life she made 70 movies!
Lombard’sreal name was Jane Alice Peters. In 1921, she was playing baseball in the ______near her home. A movie director _______ her and decided to put her in amovie. She was only 13 at the time. The movie was one of the last silentmovies. She acted(表演) so well that she ______ the hearts of some people. At 16, sheleft school to act.
In1925, she had an agreement with a ______ studio, 20th CenturyFox. The studio gave ______ a new name, and she acted in several films. Then,at age 18, she was in a bad car accident. The accident left scars(伤疤) on herface. The studio broke the agreement, but she did not ______. She continuedto act.
Itwas Paramount Studio that made Lombard a ______. She made many movies forthe studio. She also married two of their stars. Lombard was married to actor WilliamPowell for only 23 months. ___50___ seven years later, she married the greatlove of her life, actor Clark Gable. It was a great Hollywood love story.
1.A. nurse B. actress C.doctor D. teacher
2.A. short B. lazy C.long D. humorous
3.A. kitchen B. classroom C.cinema D. street
4.A. forgot B. saw C.hurt D. pushed
5.A. broke B. avoided C.won D. treated
6.A. dance B. film C.music D. school
7.A. me B.it C. her D. him
8.A. give up B. have a try C.make sure D. lift up
9.A. scientist B. writer C.driver D. star
10.A. But B.Before C. Since D. As
--- Thank you for helping me with my physics.
--- ______. I hope you can do better in it.
A. Good idea B. See you
C. I’m not sure D. You’re welcome
My parents didn’t allow me ______ to the party.
A. go B. to go
C. goes D. went
