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Are you looking for something to do? You might like to try one of these four experiences.
Crocodile watching
Do you fancy getting up close to some of the most terrifying animals on earth? Crocosaurus Cove, in Darwin (Australia) has the “Cage of Death”. It’s an enclosure that’s lowered into a pool. This gives you a 360 degree view of a crocodile as it’s being fed. The cable broke once and the cage sank to the bottom, but they’ve fixed it since then.
Edge walk
How about walking along the edge of a building several hundred meters up in the air? If that sounds like fun, head off to the CN Tower in Toronto (Ontario, Canada). Built in 1976, the tower is 553.33 meters tall.
The Edge walk consists of a 20-30 minute stroll along a 1.5 meter wide platform that runs around the tower’s restaurant roof. During the walk, you’re encouraged to lean forwards as you look over Toronto’s skyline (轮廓线).
Plastic ball rolling
Do you fancy rolling down a hill in a plastic ball?
Plastic ball rolling is popular all over the world, but the place to give it a go is in Rotorua (New Zealand). Brother David and Andrew Akers came up with the idea in 1994. A typical orb (球) is about 3 meters in diameter, with an inner orb size of about 2 meters. There’s no brake or steering mechanism, but the inner layer of the plastic ball helps absorb the shock.
Volcano bungee jumping
If you’re looking for the adventure of a lifetime, how about going bungee jumping off a helicopter into the crater of a live volcano? As part of the jumping, a helicopter ride takes you to the Villarreal volcano, one of the most active in Chile. Once you’re at the drop zone, you leap off the helicopter and fall into the volcano. Finally, you enjoy the ride back to the airport flying at 130kph.
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1. According to the passage, there was an accident once when people _____.
A. jumped into the Villarreal volcano
B. walked along the platform of the CN Tower
C. rolled down a hill in a plastic ball in Rotorua
D. watched crocodiles in the “Cage of Death” in Darwin
2. Which of the following was first invented in New Zealand?
A. Edge walk. B. Crocodile watching.
C. Plastic ball rolling. D. Volcano bungee jumping.
3. It can be inferred that all the four experiences are ______.
A. interesting sports B. exciting and extreme
C. held on high places D. fit for middle to old people
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章给我们介绍了四种刺激的、极限的活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。在Crocodile watching中Crocosaurus Cove, in Darwin(Australia) has the “Cage of Death”. It’s an enclosure that’s lowered into a pool. The cable broke once and the cage sank to the bottom, but they’ve fixed it since then.可知，鳄鱼湾，在达尔文(澳大利亚)有“死亡之笼”。这是一个放低到水池里的围栏。这样你就可以360度观看鳄鱼进食的画面了。电缆有一次断了，笼子沉到了水底，但他们后来修好了。由此可知，事故发生时人们正在“Cage of Death” in Darwin观看鳄鱼，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Plastic ball rolling中Plastic ball rolling is popular all over the world, but the place to give it a go is in Rotorua(New Zealand). Brother David and Andrew Akers came up with the idea in 1994.可知，Plastic ball rolling在全世界都很受欢迎，但是在新西兰
罗托鲁瓦可以尝试一下。阿克斯兄弟大卫和安德鲁在1994年提出了这个想法。由此可知，Plastic ball rolling起源于新西兰。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Crocodile watching中的“Do you fancy getting up close to some of the most terrifying animals on earth? ” 你想接近地球上一些最可怕的动物吗?根据Edge walk中的“How about walking along the edge of a building several hundred meters up in the air? ” 沿着建筑物的边缘在空中走几百米怎么样?根据Plastic ball rolling中的“
Do you fancy rolling down a hill in a plastic ball? ” 你喜欢在一个塑料球里从山上滚下来吗?。根据Volcano bungee jumping中的“If you’re looking for the adventure of a lifetime, how about going bungee jumping off a helicopter into the crater of a live volcano?” 如果你正在寻找一生中最冒险的经历，从直升飞机上往火山口蹦极怎么样?由此判断出这几项活动都是刺激的、极限的活动。故选B。
