2015届高考英语二轮训练：任务型读写(5)

2015届高考高三英语二轮训练：任务型读写（5）

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The scope of adventure sports has extended widely in the past few decades.People’s interest in adventure sports is increasing，from sea kayaking to canoeing，from bungee jumping to river rafting.If you are dysphoric with the wear and tear of your body tissues from excessive work，you can think of going on a vacation to enjoy your favorite adventure sport.Below are several tips to plan a successful trip to an adventure sport destination.

First，decide which adventure sport is your favorite and then pick a destination consequently.For example，if you are into bungee jumping，you can travel to Nepal；if you are a cycling enthusiast you can join large droves of cyclists in Toronto，Canada.You would be inclined to travel somep lace near if you don’t have many days for a holiday.And pick a place that is advocated by other adventure lovers.

Decide how much you are willing to spend on your adventure trip.If you can pay large sums，you can choose a luxurious travel package.On the contrary，you can do a thorough research on the destinations for adventure sports and pick the one that costs you less.Adventure sports in Europe and America can be more expensive than in Asia or South America.You can also cut prices on traveling；journeys on buses and trains can save you considerable amount than the ones on airplanes.

You could be thinking about a vacation since long but don’t miss out the important moment when you properly check you have packed all your requisites.Make a checklist of the thing s you’ll be requiring during your trip or while savoring the sport and check one by one if everything has been packed.Do not forget to carry your sunglasses，photographic camera，field glasses，snacks，waterproof watch，first-aid kit etc.Then come the sport gears that vary by your pick of an adventure sport.For example，if you are going scuba-diving，make sure to carry your scuba gear，life jackets and other indispensable items.Or if you are going skiing，carry the right ski gear including ski shoes，ski sticks etc.

These items said，you should also not forget to carry every indispensable document that you may require during your travel.In particular when you are traveling outside your country，your papers play a more vital role.Before heading out on your journey，check your handbags properly for passport，visa，travel insurance certifications etc.Also check if you have carried enough money.Make sure that the nation you’ll be visiting takes payment in your currency；if not，change it for dollars，Euros or the local currency of the country.It is wise to carry travel checks as well.

Learn about the geography of the location before planning a trip.Search for Internet or check with guides and see if they have any information on the place you are going to visit or the adventure sport you are going to do.

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Most Americans do not think about preparing for natural disasters until one is knocking at their doorstep.But all the natural disasters that can affect many of us who live in different areas of the world.What a terrible earthquake in Japan in 2011！Many people have been talking about being prepared for a natural disaster.

STEP 1：What types of natural disasters are most common for the region I live in？The region I live in is most prone to floods，tornadoes and blizzards.However，for my particular place of residence，I am not likely to face a tornado.But，the recent changes of climate have resulted in an increase in other less common natural disasters.

STEP 2：Develop a game plan.A strong game plan is the most important part of this process.The game plan includes making and practicing an escape route for your family.The

game plan also includes choosing a “SAFE” location for those natural disasters that

require you to take cover.It is also a good idea to have an emergency bag packed for the family or each member of the family depending on the family size.

STEP 3：Prepare an information kit.This is something I came up with when considering a relocation.I purchased a fireproof and waterproof safe(保险箱)，as small as a child’s lunch box or bigger.For each family member，I purchased duplicate birth certificates，social security cards，marriage certificates，and even those most precious family portraits.You may also want to include medical records of family members.This kit should also have emergency contact numbers for family members.All of these documents are in this l ocked fire and water-proof box.You want to keep this box in a location in the home that is not part of a common area，but also not so tucked away that you will forget where it is.

STEP 4：Emergency account.As a young adult，I developed what I called an “Emerg ency Fund”．Now this is where things get tricky.You want an emergency account for household bills and a separate emergency fund for natural disasters.Based on your family size，you will need to determine how much you need to have in the account.I chose $250 per household member as a good amount for how much to keep in this account.This $250 in an emergency can fund last min airline tickets，gas fare，food or even hotel expense for a night if necessary.

STEP 5：Food and safety disaster kit.In addition to having the information kit and the emergency account，there should be a food and safety kit.This kit should include a flashlight，bandages，matches，batteries and a portable radio (if you have one)，bottled water，hand sanitizer etc.In addition，add non-perishable(不易坏的) items so you will have food on hand.

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Traditional Chinese weddings are always filled with red things to bring lucky blessings and respects.And even wedding customs reflect Chinese philosophy.

The Chinese worship(崇敬) the Sun，regarding the color red as the symbol of happiness，success，luck，faith and growth.They like red very much.In traditional Chinese weddings，there are Double Happiness in red，red scarves，red flowers and the bride wears a red coat.

A marriage is not only a combination of the couple；traditionally，it means the combination of two families.So the wedding ceremony should reflect the holiness(神圣) of a marriage，drawing the attention of relatives and friends.There is harmony between nature and people inside.

Inviting relatives and friends to the wedding symbolizes the formality(遵守礼节) and the relationships between people.During a marriage，two families become in-laws.The ceremony reflects the importance and family status of the parents.

After the ceremony，the bride and the groom usually burn money and food as offerings to the gods.As the fire consumes the offerings accompanied by the sound of firecrackers，the gods accept the gift，indicating that there is harmony between nature and people.

The sound of musical instruments in the wedding is usually loud to express the voice

of people.The sound should be loud enough to let nature know，and it also indicates the

importance of the marriage.

In traditional weddings，the bride usually has red dates(红枣)，peanuts，longans(桂圆) and melon seeds(瓜子)．The meaning is evident in the Chinese pronunciation of these

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Highly intelligent and strong，elephants are the largest land animals and are among the longest-lived，with lifespans of 60 years or more.Healthy，full-grown elephants have no natural enemies other than humans.

Elephants once lived on every continent except Australia and Antarctica，but elephants today are restricted to Africa and parts of Southeast Asia.They occupy a wide range of environments in Africa and Southeast Asia：grasslands，marshes，forests，deserts，and mountains.They need great quantities of food to support their massive size.They also

need a lot of drinking water and are restricted to areas with adequate water.

Throughout history，people have prized elephants for their great size and strength.On the battlefield，elephants have defeated the enemies.Elephants also have been trained to carry heavy supplies through the forests where they once lived.

Elephants have long been honored，and in Thailand，India，and other Southeast Asian countries，beautifully decorated elephants still play a significant role in traditional religious ceremonies.Over the past 40 million years，more than 600 species of elephants have lived on the earth.Today only two species are alive：the African elephant and the Asian elephant.Climate changes caused the extinction of many elephant species，but human influence has also taken its toll.At the turn of the 20th century，elephants numbered from 5 million to 10 million，but widespread hunting and city expanding had reduced their number to an estimated(估计) 640,000 by the end of last century.At present，efforts to save elephants may be inadequate，and biologists are unsure if elephants as a species