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1、河北省武邑中学2015届高考英语一轮复习 第27期55分钟课堂练习第一部分 阅读理解 AThings to Do in Queenstown-Kawarau Bridge BungyThe Kawarau Bridge Bungy(bungee) is the World Home of Bungy Jumping. It was from this site in 1988 that Bungy pioneers AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch launched both themselves and an international phenomenon, wh
2、ich has become known as one of the most exciting things to do in Queenstown-the adventure capital of the world. This has been the worlds best known and best loved Bungy Jump for more than 20 years and it continues to set pulses racing amongst the extreme enthusiasts who visit from all corners of the
3、 globe, whether young in age or young at heart. If you want to be tied up and thrown off with a friend, then this is the site for you, as it offers Queenstowns only tandem Bungy Jump. Just remember that sharing the thrill doesnt mean sharing the fear! Once on the edge, poised 47 metres above the imp
4、ressive Kawarau River, your final choice is clear-how wet do you want to get? What you need to know Age Min 10 yrs( Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult) Max 110 yrs Weight Min 35 kg-Max 235 kg Tandem jumps Total weight difference must NOT be more than 30kg.Clothing requirements
5、None. completely naked is quite a popular option.Medical considerations Please read all medical considerations on our Safety page.Pricing All prices include Bungy Jump, Certificate and Authentic Bungy Jumper T-shirt.Adult MYM180 Child MYM130 NZ Student MYM150 (Must show a valid NZ Student ID at chec
6、k-in. ) Family (2 Adults + 2 Children) MYM490Non-refundable * or transferable (Refunds will only be given in the event that weather prevents a person from Bungy Jumping or person is considered unable to Bungy Jump by our Operations Crew for medical reasons. ) Safety Safe. We invented safe. We were t
7、he first in the world to be awarded the S Mark for exceptional safety and quality assurance of our products. Our professional crew and high standard of equipment, training schemes and procedures ensure that we will keep you safe. Weve got tbe experience to back ourselves, with over 1 million Bungy J
8、umps and Swings in over 24 years of business ! Need more details., download our Safety Practices document that outlines our Key Safety Processes and Procedures, Code of Practice, Training and Onsite Safety in more depth.1. Whats the purpose of the article? A. To inform readers of the danger of Bungy
9、 Jumping. B. To recommend a thrilling activity-Bungy Jumping. C. To advertise the Kawarau Bridge Bung. D. To share the knowledge of the Kawarau Bridge Bungv.2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Queenstown is appealing to extreme enthusiasts. B. People can enjoy many adventurous activ
10、ities in Queenstown. C. Jumping with a friend can reduce fear. D. The Kawarau Bridge Bungy enjoys a high reputation around the world.3. What can we learn from the article? A. One who is 70 years old and 120 kg cannot do Bungy. B. Two friends weighing 125kg and 75kg cannot do Bungy together. C. Peopl
11、e shall not wear clothes when they are doing Bungy. D. Students can enjoy half price if they have a valid ID. 4. The following factors ensure the safety EXCEPT A. professional crew B. the S Mark for exceptional safety C. training schemes and procedures D. high standard of equipmentBAs shocking as th
12、e idea of baby birds growing up in a cigarette-filled home sounds, a new study suggests that some birds may benefit from putting the stuff from cigarette butts (烟蒂) into their nests. The nicotine(尼古丁) remaining in smoked filters (滤嘴) may serve as a natural insecticide( 杀虫剂) , driving harmful insects
13、 away from the nests and the baby birds living within. Tobacco plants produce nicotine because it defends against insects that would otherwise eat the plants. The butts are undoubtedly smelly. But birds are actually quite fond of smelly chemicals, such as those found in aromatic(芳香的) plants. Some ne
14、st-building species regularly fill their nests with fresh aromatics, possibly because the chemicals are good for the immune system or the development of the chicks. Alternatively, the plant chemicals might act as insecticides.In the study, researchers at the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala in Mexi
15、co set up heat traps, which attract harmful insects, in 55 nests around Mexico City. Some traps were lined with the stuff in smoked cigarette filters. The others were lined with the stuff from unsmoked cigarette filters, which did not contain nicotine and other smoking by-products. Whether the nest held eggs, chicks or nothing, the unsmoked cigarette traps collected more harmful insects, suggesting that it is the chemicals that drove harmful insects away. In a second experiment, the researchers collected 28 house sparrow nests and 29 h
