Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
【小题1】 What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
?

A．Listen to music.?

B．Beg some money. ?

C．Sell clothes and cosmetics. ?

D．Read books.

【小题2】 How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?
?

A．They often play the violin or guitar in the train. ?

B．They usually brush shoes for the passengers. ?

C．They often steal money from the shops. ?

D．They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

【小题3】 What’s the main idea of this passage?
?

A．Reading in the Paris subway. ?

B．The subway is a window of the Paris culture. ?

C．The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills. ?

D．Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.

 

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(冒险)---those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky(冒险的) activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. I would consider bungee(蹦极) 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 an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliff(悬崖).

For the reasons, some psychologists explain that many people think their life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly(持续的) in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle (战争)for survival.

Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions; 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 look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

1.Are there many people who are taking part in the dangerous sports?

2.How many kinds of dangerous sports does the writer refer to?

3.How long does a bungee jumping usually last?

4.What do many people think of their life nowadays?

5.What does the writer tell us in the last two paragraphs?

 

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
【小题1】 What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
?

A．Listen to music.?

B．Beg some money. ?

C．Sell clothes and cosmetics. ?

D．Read books.

【小题2】 How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?
?

A．They often play the violin or guitar in the train. ?

B．They usually brush shoes for the passengers. ?

C．They often steal money from the shops. ?

D．They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

【小题3】 What’s the main idea of this passage?
?

A．Reading in the Paris subway. ?

B．The subway is a window of the Paris culture. ?

C．The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills. ?

D．Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.

Differences in bicycling between China and other countries

People all over the world ride bicycles . But there are many differences between China and other countries .

Wearing helmets(头盔)

You may think  helmets  are useless .But you are wrong . In many places kids have to wear them when they ride bikes . In some places of the United States , it's against the law (违反法律）for kids under 16 to ride without  helmets  .Many people say that helmets are like seat belts (安全带） for bikes .

Bike lanes (车道）

In China , bicycles have their own special lanes on the road . People can ride next to cars . In the USA , roads are only for cars . People don't ride their bikes to school or work . But this isn't true everywhere in the West . In the Netherlands(荷兰）there are more bikes than people . The whole country has bicycle lanes .

Riding for fun

Do you ride your bike to school ? In China this is very common . But in the USA , kids only ride their bikes for fun on the weekend . They regard bicycling as a sport . Many cities have special parks .People turn old railways(铁路） into bike roads . People can ride from town to town  .

1.What are  the differences between China and other countries in bicycling ?

_________________ are the differences between China and other countries in bicycling .

2.Which country has the law that everyone must wear a helmet while riding ?

____________ has the law that everyone must wear a helmet while riding  .

3.What do many people think of helmets  ?

They think that helmets are  _______________ for bikes .

4.Which country has more bikes than people ?

__________________________ there are more bikes than people  .

5.What do Americans regard bicycling as and how do they do  ?

They regard it as  __________ ; they build some special  _________ and turn  __________ into bike roads .

 

Paris is the capital of France. Its subway is also very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you can see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.

The subway station in Paris is not big, but each of them has its special facts. Some stations look like ships. Some stations have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).

You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.

If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.

1. What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?

?

A．Listen to music.?

B．Beg some money. ?

C．Sell clothes and cosmetics. ?

D．Read books.

2. How do the beggars get money from people in the subway?

?

A．They often play the violin or guitar in the train. ?

B．They usually brush shoes for the passengers. ?

C．They often steal money from the shops. ?

D．They usually help the passengers carry suitcases.

3. What’s the main idea of this passage?

?

A．Reading in the Paris subway. ?

B．The subway is a window of the Paris culture. ?

C．The beggars in the Paris subway usually have some skills. ?

D．Each of the subway station in Paris has its special facts.