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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-those who have climbed the highest mountains,
explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however,
there are people who seek an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes
or even seconds.
I would consider bungee 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 l50 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is
estimated that two million people around the 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 cliffs.
Why do people take part in such activities as these?Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in
modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly under threat.
They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured,and life was a continuous battle for
survival.
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively
safe environment; 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 seek danger in activities such as bungee jumping.
1. More and more people today ______. [ ]
A. are close to death in sports
B. are climbing the highest mountains
C. are trying activities such as bungee jumping
D. are looking for adventures such as exploring unknown places
2. In bungee jumping, you ______. [ ]
A. jump as high as you can
B. slide down a rope to the ground
C. fall towards the ground without a rope
D. attach yourself to a rope and fall to the ground
3. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because ______. [ ]
A. they lack excitement
B. they have a lot of free time
C. they no longer need to hunt for food
D. they can go to hospital if they are injured
4. Which of the following is the best title for this text? [ ]
A. The Need for Excitement
B. The Boredom of Modern Life
C. Dangerous Sports: What and Why
D. Is Bungee Jumping Really Dangerous
