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Extreme Destination: VANUATU
Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is also one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Some of the best snorkeling and sea kayaking can be found here. Vanuatu’s islands also offer visitors two of the most exciting---and dangerous---activities in the world: volcano surfing and land diving. Volcano Surfing On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters (1000 feet) into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, both island locals and visitors have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano.In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. A volcano surfer’s goal is to escape the erupting volcano---without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun, and dangerous--- the perfect extreme sport. Land Diving Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but did you know bungee jumpingstarted on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The original activity, called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony. A man ties tree vines to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower. The goal: to touch the earth with the top of his head--- without breaking the vine and hitting the ground hard. Every spring, island natives (men only) still perform this amazing test of strength.
Background: 瓦努阿图位于南太平洋西部,其旅游资源丰富,被誉为潜水天堂,塔纳岛活火山可近观, 彭德考斯特岛是现代蹦 极运动的发源地。属世界最不发达国家之一
Reading Comprehension: 1. What is the purpose of this reading? A. To encourage people not to do dangerous sports B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver. D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand
2. Which sentence about Mount Yasur is true? A. It is no longer active. B. People have been climbing it for a long time. C. It gets a lot of snow. D. It’s on Pentecost Island.
3. Land diving ______. A. Was first called “bungee jumping” B. Came to Vanuatu from another country C. Is less popular today than in the past D. Is a traditional activity in Vanuatu
4. In line 2, what does those refer to? A. People B. Countries C. Activities D. Islands
5. In line 25, what does the earth mean? A. The people B. The ground C. The tower D. The world
------------------------------------------------------------ Vocabulary: snorkeling 浮潜
sea kayaking 海上皮艇 erupt 喷发 extreme sport 极限运动 bungee jumping 蹦极 religious ceremony 宗教仪式 vine 藤(a plant that grows up or over things) |
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