Hiking, also walking for a long distance in t...

Hiking, also walking for a long distance in the countryside is one of life’s simple and cheap pleasures. But is it safe? Sports writer Mark Waters considers the risks.

Imagine the following...

One day, Ronald decided to take up hiking. The next Sunday, he got up early, threw a sandwich and a bottle of water into a bag and headed for Sai Kung Country Park. Before going, he quickly looked at a map and decided that he could easily walk from the bus stop at Park Tam Chung to the beach at Dai Long Wan .

After walking for hours and hours under the hot sun, Ronald started to feel tired. He reached for his water but found that the bottle was empty. Then he smelt smoke and saw a fire. In a panic, he called 999. However, when he got through to the police, he couldn’t tell them where he was because he didn’t have a map...

Think about it...

Put yourself in Ronald’s shoes. How could you stop this of thing happening to you? One way is to　 know the following common types of danger.

Getting lost

Foggy weather is one reason why some walkers get lost. However, a more common one is not having enough knowledge of the hiking route. Always remember to bring a map and don’t be too confident . Always choose a route that is right for you.

Heat stroke(中暑）

The summer in Hong Kong is very hot and wet. Many hikers forget this and walk for too long in the midday heat. They become hot and feel weak. Don’t forget during exercise, it is necessary to drink 100 to 200 milliliters of water every 15 to 20 minutes.

Accident

Some of Hong Kong’s paths are very hazardous and it’s not unknown for hikers to fall. Never walk alone and always bring a map and a mobile phone with you.

Hill fire

On average, over 10,000 hill fires a year take place in Hong Kong, injuring more than 600 people. Never light fires in non-marked areas and, if you see a hill fire, report it. Always stay calm and walk away from the fire into the wind.

1.What can we learn about Ronald?

A. He loves hiking and hikes regularly.

B. He didn’t bring enough water on his hike.

C. He brought about a map with him on his hike.

D. He couldn’t tell his friends where he saw a fire

2.The passage mentions Ronald　　　　　　　　 .

A. to warn people against hiking alone

B. to tell people hiking is difficult to be popular

C. to show typical mistakes about hiking

D. to remind people to call the police for help

3.What does the underlined word ”hazardous” mean?

A. Long.

B. Narrow.

C. Complex.

D. Dangerous.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Hiking Routes in Mountains

B. When Fun Turns into Trouble

C. Hill Fires and How to Avoid Them

D. The Adventures of Ronald the Hiker

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She didn’t have the ________ to walk any further, because she had walked for a long distance.

A. energy　　　　　 B. power　　　　　　 C. strength　　　　　 D. support

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Only a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace. For the rest of us, commuting(乘车上下班) is a rather unpleasant daily necessity.

So how do you avoid a traffic jam in Toronto? You can do it in the old way and listen to one of the radio stations that give regular updates about the traffic situation in Toronto's streets. Seeing the big picture of Toronto's traffic and knowing when and where heavy traffic occurs is a must. From my own experience, there are situations where a quick decision can help you make it in time for an event or a meeting. That's why we prepared three short videos showing the overall traffic situation in Toronto from dawn to night. You can click them and watch.

With the help of “Google Maps”, where you can watch the live traffic density all over the world and average traffic data based on past conditions, we were able to provide you with traffic maps for a typical(平常的) Friday.

Friday traffic in Toronto is quite fast in the early morning, with only a few hot spots showing up at the major junctions(交叉点) at 7：00 a. m. The morning traffic jam starts light at 7：30 and the traffic gradually slows down to reach a breaking point at 8：30. The roads are quite free afterwards, only Allen Road is likely to be jammed around lunchtime from 11：30 a. m. to 12：00 noon. It comes as no surprise that Friday afternoon brings heavy traffic as early as 1：00 p. m., mainly on the Don Valley Parkway. You won't have a good time getting away from the city from 4：00 p. m. to 6：30 p. m., as there is a good chance to get caught in a traffic jam. The traffic in Toronto is quite heavy on a Friday night. I hope you will have a nice Friday night in the city and a safe journey home this Friday!

1.By saying “commuting is a rather unpleasant daily necessity”， the writer refers to the fact that________.

A.buses are usually very crowded

B.they are often stuck in traffic jams

C.they have to travel a long way to work

D.they usually cannot do anything on the way to work

2.According to Paragraph 2, when you are in a traffic jam，you should________.

A.do nothing but to wait patiently

B.report your situation to a radio station

C.relax and enjoy some good radio programs

D.make a quick decision and find another way to go

3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A.What the traffic in Toronto is like for a typical Friday.

B.How to avoid heavy traffic on Friday.

C.Why the traffic is terrible on Friday.

D.What “Google Maps” can do for us.

4.In Toronto, on Friday you are most likely to suffer heavy traffic________.

A.from 6：30 a. m. to 7：00 a. m.

B.from 8：30 a. m. to 9：30 a. m.

C.from 10：30 a. m. to 11：00 a. m.

D.From 4：00 p. m. to 6：30 p. m.

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—Why weren’t you at the meeting?

—I____ for a long distance call from my sister in America.

A．was waited    B．was waiting

C．has waited    D．have been waiting

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Why weren’t you at the meeting?

—I____ for a long distance call from my sister in America.

A. was waited　　　　     B. was waiting　　　　     C. has waited　　     D. have been waiting

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I don’t __________ the price, as long as it’s within the walking distance of my son’s school.

A．care for           B．care about         C．agree with         D．agree on

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There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds　 1.　 . She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds.

2.　 . The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. 3. . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.

She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky. 4.　 . The bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment.　 5.　 . She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A. She gave them some delicious food and left.

B. Suddenly she felt the bird go softly.

C. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss.

D. One day she left with the two birds at home alone.

E. She took them home and put them in a small cage.

F. One day the girl left the door of the cage open.

G. She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.

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There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.　　 One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him.　　 She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desire—needing to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times.　　 The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard.　　 Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

1.After the girl found the two birds, she ________.

A. became frightened at once

B. began to treat them badly

C. greeted them happily

D. fed them and raised them

2. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildly?

A. Because the bird was ill.

B. Because the girl loved the bird deeply.

C. Because the girl disliked the bird any longer

D. Because the bird intended to find some food.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Rome wasn’t built in a day.

B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.

C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

D. East or west, home is best.

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There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds　 　 1.　 . She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds.

2.　 . The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him.　 3.　 . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.

She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky.　 4.　　 . The bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment.　 5.　 . She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A. She gave them some delicious food and left.

B. Suddenly she felt the bird go softly.

C. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss.

D. One day she left with the two birds at home alone.

E. She took them home and put them in a small cage.

F. One day the girl left the door of the cage open.

G. She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.

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There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds　 1.　 . She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds.

2.　　 . The larger and the stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. 3.　　 . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.

She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky.　 4.　　 . The bird circled once, twice, three times.

The girl watched delightedly at the bird’s enjoyment.　 5.　　 . She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A. She gave them some delicious food and left.

B. Suddenly she felt the bird go softly.

C. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss.

D. One day she left with the two birds at home alone.

E. She took them home and put them in a small cage.

F. One day the girl left the door of the cage open.

G. She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.

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