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66. What can we learn about Maupassant from the text? A. Only in his 30s did he begin to write stories. B. He did not received any formal education. C. He spent his last years happily. D. Boule de Suif was his first success. D Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure—those who have climbed the highest mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate thrill from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. I would consider bungee-jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot—air balloon)200 meters above the ground with an elastic(有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers. It is estimated that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee-jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee-jumping involve jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs. Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago people’s lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival. Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe environments;they buy food in shops;and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee-jumping. 67. A suitable title for the text is “ ”. A. The Boredom of Modern Life B. Dangerous Sports：What and Why? C. Bungee-jumping：Is It Really Dangerous? D. The Need for Excitement 68. More and more people today are . A. trying activities such as bungee-jumping B. climbing the highest mountains C. coming close to death in sports D. looking for adventures such as exploring unknown places 69. People take part in dangerous sports nowadays probably because . A. they have a lot of free time B. they can go to hospital when they are injured C. their lives are short of excitement D. they no longer need to hunt for food 70. What does the word “thrill” in the first paragraph mean? A. a feeling of unhappiness B. a strong feeling of excitement C. a feeling of feeling upset D. a feeling of being frightened 第二节任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求回答问题。 Anybody running a company knows that a well-planned conference can greatly improve the performance of the business. The main reason for this is that it takes your employees away from the daily workplace and offers them somewhere fresh for a short time. However, unless the conference is well thought out it will not have the best results and you will have wasted a great deal of money. The first step is to find the right place. Can your employees easily reach the conference centre? Is it near a railway station? Is it close to a good, fast road? Has it plenty of suitable parking space? If you are going to choose a hotel, then perhaps the hotel has cheaper rates (费用) at weekends or, if it is in popular tourist area, midweek rates may be cheaper. Another important requirement is food and drink. Breakfast is a time when people can relax before the day’s work begins, but you may not want a long break for lunch in the middle of the day. Buffet (自助) lunches are very popular for this reason. Then there is dinner, which most employees consider a reward for a day’s hard work! Whatever your needs are, it is essential(important) to think ahead of time if you want a successful conference. 1. What is the best title of this passage? (within 10 words) _________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the most important when choosing a conference centre? (within 4 words) _________________________________________________________________________. 3. Why does the author think a buffet lunch is a good idea? (within 5 words) _________________________________________________________________________. 4. What is the purpose to have a well-planned conference according to the passage? (within 8 words) _________________________________________________________________________. 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the passage into Chinese. __________________________________________________________________________ (责任编辑：admin) |