阅读理解。 "Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand wh
题型:北京期中题难度:来源:
阅读理解。 |
"Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move," said David Belle, the founder of parkour (跑酷). Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond"s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide. Yes, that"s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop. Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that. Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, "I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything." Another philosophy we"ve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence. |
1. Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of . |
A. its founder, David Belle B. the film, Casino Royale C. its risks and tricks D. the varieties of participants |
2. The underlined word "obstacles" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to" ". |
A. streets B. objects C. barriers D. roofs |
3. Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour? |
A. Sports and extremes. B. Excitement and popularity. C. Dreams and success. D. Determination and freedom. |
答案
1-3: BCD |
举一反三
阅读理解。 |
Michael Jackson, the American pop legend, died of a cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) in a Los Angeles hospital, just weeks before he hoped to resurrect (复活) his four-decade long career with a series of sold-out shows in London. The pop superstar was taken to the University of California at Los Angeles medical centre last night, and doctors tried resuscitation (使苏醒,使复活) in the ambulance. He did not regain consciousness and was reported dead about three hours later. "My brother, the legendary King of Pop, passed away on Thursday 25 June at 2:26pm," his brother Jermaine said, "We believe he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy (验尸) are known. The personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitated him." A spokesman for the UCLA medical centre said, "When he arrived at hospital at approximately l:14pm, a team of doctors attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour, but they were unsuccessful." Police said they were investigating, which is the standard procedure in such cases. Jackson"s death brought a tragic end to a long decline from his peak in the 1980s when he was music"s greatest all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV. His 1982 album Thriller, which included the blockbuster hits Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller is still the best-selling album of all time, with over 50m copies sold worldwide. The world famous entertainer had planned a series of 50 concerts in London from 12 July. Although in the last two decades his reputation was destroyed by charges of child molestation (***扰) and his fantastic public behavior, all tickets were sold within hours, proving the King of Pop had enduring appeal. |
1. Where did Michael Jackson die? |
A. At home in Los Angeles. B. In a Los Angeles hospital. C. On the stage in London. D. In an ambulance to hospital. |
2. What caused Michael Jackson to die according to Jermaine? |
A. Heart disease. B. It"s unknown before the results of the autopsy. C. Working too hard. D. His personal physician"s improper treatment. |
3. Why were the police involved in investigating the death of Michael Jackson? |
A. Because they believed he was murdered. B. Because it was standard procedure in such cases. C. Because Michael Jackson died suddenly. D. Because his brother was suspicious of the truth of his death. |
4. It can be inferred that Michael Jackson was |
A. a King of Pop with good reputation. B. a King of Pop still playing on the stage before death. C. indeed a bad man with fantastic public behavior. D. a popular King of Pop in spite of ill fame. |
阅读理解。 |
This booklet is designed to help you and your family plan for and survive a major earthquake. By taking action to be prepared, you can lessen the impact of an earthquake on your family. Set aside some emergency supplies, and teach your family what to do at home during and after a disaster. You could be without help for up to 72 hours, so learn to cope for at least that long. Movement of the ground is seldom the actual cause of death or injury. Most casualties (意外) result from partial building collapse and falling objects and debris, like toppling chimneys, falling bricks, ceiling plaster, and light fixtures. Many of these conditions are easily preventable. Because earthquakes occur without warning, it"s important to take steps now to prepare, so that you know what you can do and how to respond-constructive, protective action is possible. Have on hand for Any Emergency- Ideas for Home, Workplace, and Car. Because you don"t know where you will be when an earthquake occurs, prepare disaster supplies. |
1. Who is the passage mainly written for? |
A. scientists B. parents C. the public D. teachers |
2. How can we lessen the impact of an earthquake on our family? |
A. Stay at home. B. Keep away from high buildings. C. Learn some knowledge about the cause of earthquakes. D. Know what to do in a disaster. |
3. Which can be the best title of this passage? |
A. Are You Prepared for the Next Earthquake? B. Earthquakes Occur Without Warning C. How to Prevent Earthquakes D. Cause of Earthquakes |
阅读理解。 |
We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world. We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility? The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbors with music at night. It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way. Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss. Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Let"s start using it responsibly. |
1. The underlined word "acoustic" in the first paragraph probably means _____. |
A. environment B. pollution C. sound D. rubbish |
2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? |
A. Nowadays everyone thinks it"s all right to make noise. B. British law protects people from their neighbors" music at night. C. The level of noise produced in cities is twice as high now as ten years ago. D. Noise can sometimes cause hearing loss. |
3. The passage is probably written to _______. |
A. introduce acoustic responsibility B. call for people to make less noise C. compare rubbish and noise D. describe people"s attitude to noise |
阅读理解。 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 |
● 1 With the invention of the Internet several decades ago, do you feel that since then it has made us human beings feel more connected to the world and one another, or has it isolated (使孤立) us and made us feel more alone than ever before? What about you as an individual? ● 2 The Internet enables us to know what"s happening in the world. We couldn"t imagine talking to people everywhere in the world twenty years ago. ● 3 It unites us because we talk to others from all around our country and the world, but the Internet can be addicting, and keep us away from people for a while, There is an inherent (内在的) human need for direct human contact (e.g. touching, talking face to face, etc.) that the Internet has all taken away. ● 4 It has given me freedom beyond my imagination. I"m home-bound with many duties to attend to. My life is a bit too crowded. Duties duties duties. I get lost many times not knowing who I really am! This medium is my best friend. It just lets me BE!I can speak here without fear or favour. ● 5 Chatting online is completely different from hanging out with friends outside or hearing their voice over the phone.I find that it"s not just the Internet that has increased this sense of isolation, even iPods,MP3s, such devices kind of separate us, make us lose focus on the everyday happenings of life. |
A. I think that the Internet isolates as well as unites us. B. I believe it unites us more than it isolates us. C. Do you feel that the Internet unites us or isolates us? D. What is happening in the world today? E. The Internet is playing a more and more important role. F. I think it has isolated us more. G. I am truly grateful for this new technology. |
阅读理解。 |
Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon City To: All Staff From: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development Committee Date: May 20, 2010 A Week ago, "Sports for Life" programme was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones: Sports 1: Basketball We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game. Sports 2: Gym We will be using St. Peter"s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has a lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities. Sports 3: Hiking. (远足) Hiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost $ 75/hr. Sports 4: Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit. |
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? |
A. Students selecting basketball had better register early. B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm. C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours. D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming. |
2. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. |
A. students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees D. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water |
3. It can be concluded that ________. |
A. each sport will take only an hour B. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak D. teachers will accompany students on each sport |
4. The purpose of the memo is to ________. |
A. attract students" interest in the programme B. require the parents to select a sport for their child C. help the staff explain the programme to the parents D. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time |
最新试题
热门考点