It was a winter afternoon. Some friends and I were eating at a restaurant and talking. We talked and talked and soon became the topic. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “Wouldn’t it be fun to go ? Others go in winter, but why couldn’t we? , we could be healthier if we did. ” I told them about this, and they all said it was a good idea . Early the next morning, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands, for a bus to take us to the . The sky was clear; the sun was shining. But it was very cold all the same. our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us warm. We all felt we should go back, but no one wanted to speak out.
We soon reached the sands. There was there, but we were not discouraged. Instead we were that we were the only ones that dared to challenge the weather. we changed our clothes quickly. But things were not going so . The freezing sea wind was blowing. We felt very cold and trembled all over. At we made up our minds to go into the water. We put our feet in first to take them back very quickly. The water was unbelievably cold. Then I suggested we all jump in . We all went back ten steps. I gave the , and we all rushed forward and jumped in. I shall never forget the moment I was in the water. I was up and rushed again to the shore. it was with my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible.
On the way back home, we talked about this unforgettable . The four of us did not school for the following three days. We all suffered a lot a very bad cold. But we thought it was all worth it.
1.A. film B. music C. sports D. play
2.A. swimming B. skating C. skiing D. camping
3.A. Specially B. Besides C. Really D. Clearly
4.A. indeed B. fully C. certainly D. truly
5.A. looking B. searching C. waiting D. asking
6.A. river B. lake C. pool D. sands
7.A. Even B. Yet C. But D. Just
8.A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
9.A. excited B. happy C. proud D. lonely
10.A. So B. But C. Still D. Yet
11.A. wrong B. right C. bad D. smooth
12.A. first B. all C. last D. once
13.A. just B. then C. only D. but
14.A. one by one B. one after another C. separately D. at the same time
15.A. message B. order C. mark D. information
16.A. slowly B. nervously C. late D. immediately
17.A. Nor B. And C. So D. Or
18.A. idea B. experiment C. chance D. experience
19.A. attend B. reach C. enter D. go
20.A. by B. with C. from D. of
The officer insisted that Michael did not follow the correct ________ in applying for a visa.
A. pattern B. procedure C. program D. perspective
It is important to have your eyes examined regularly to check for any sign of eye disease that may not have any ________.
A. symptom B. similarity C. sample D. shadow
Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ________; people are still looking for other possible solutions.
A. unchallenged B. relevant C. controversial D. contradictory
Can you tell the ________ difference between the words “require” and “request”? I sometimes get puzzled by their meanings.
A. dramatic B. regional C. apparent D. subtle
“Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about it,” Father suggested ________ to his neighbor who had come to discuss the problem.
A. tentatively B. thoughtlessly C. definitely D. rudely
