No one goes on an adventure tour with the thought that he won't make it back alive. It is unclear what Markus Groh thought when he signed up for a late February dive that could put him face-to-face with killer Sharks--without a cage to separate him from the man-eaters. He surely didn't expect to end up dead. But the 49-year-old man from Australia died on February 24 after being bitten on the leg while swimming with the sharks in the Bahamas. Every year, thousands of people die while living life to the fullest-- battling white-water rapids  (every year a great number of people go white-water rafting in states like California and Colorado), climbing the world's tallest mountain peak, or descending to the depths of the ocean. The extreme sports are dangerous and you take your chances. Diving with dangerous sharks without a cage appeals to the thrill seekers. The tour , provided by Scuba Adventurers of River Beach, Florida, promoted its dives as great shark expeditions . "To ensure the best results, we will put fish and fish parts in the water," The Scuba Adventures website stated. "Consequently, there will be food in the water at the same time. Please be aware that these are not 'caged' dives; they are open water experiences. We will have crew members in the water at all times to ensure divers' safety." Rodney Barreto, chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, maintains there's no way the crew could ensure the safety of the divers. "That's not a controlled environment, " Barreto says. In 2001, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission banned the practice of fish feeding off the coast of Florida. Because the tour operator couldn't legally attract sharks with chum  in Florida, Groh went to the Bahamas. Barreto says, " We are not discouraging people from going diving. We are telling them to be responsible and obey the law. One of the reasons why they went to the Bahamas was that they were doing something outside the law." What does Scuba Adventures do to make sure the divers are safe? A) They keep the sharks caged. B) They keep the divers caged. C) They feed the sharks before a dive. D) They have crew members in the water.
D

Don't   have plenty of time for  reading ? If you are interested in nun-fiction books, here are  good choices for you. A  Room  of One's Own This essay   by   English writer Virginia Woolf is based on several lectures given to two woman's colleges at  Cambridge  University to 1928. In it, Woolf describes that it's  circumstance  not  talent   that allows men  to be  more successful at  writing. Women,in other word, spend so much time cooking , cleaning,and tending to their children that they have no time left for art. To write well,therefore, a woman must  have a " room of her own. The Art of War Written by Chinese warrior SunZi in the 5th century BC, The  Art of War widely considered to be one of the best boob about military strategy in human history. Conaistng of 13 chapters, each detailing a separate aspect of warfare, the book has been  translated into every majorlanguage  and has thousands of editions. For centuries , it has been cited  and praised by world leaders both for its detailed study of military straaategy   and its phibsophical  examination of strong ,effective leadership. Letter to My Daughter This 2009 book of essays and poems  by Maya Angelou,a respectable American  poet, is written for t he  daughter never had--the millions of women, both young and old,that she considers  to be her "family."  From the viewpoint  of a caring, older relative, this  book contains   lessons selected from her own Life experiences, including tte birth of her only child,a son,as well as the formation and loss of friendships, A Brief History of Time If you' re short  on time,then why not read about,well,the creation of time? This 1998 from brilliant  scientist and mathematician Stephen Hawking explores mind - bending  question s about  the creation of the universe , including if and when it will end,and if so,how Despite  heavy subject matter. Hawkimg addresses th ese questions  in n way that's easy to understand  s even for those who know little about physics. What  can  be inferred  from the passage? A) Woolf looks down, upon men in writing. B) The book by SunZi is helpful In policy-making. C) Mgya devotes herself lo fighting for women's rights. D) As a physicist, Hawking is equally famous in writing.
B

For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it. Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix _ . Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize   about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there. But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love. It took me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it's happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes towards ourselves, the whole world changes. The passage tries to stress the importance of   _  . A) body size B) different beauty standards C) culture difference D) attitudes towards life

D