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Like Indiana Jones( a fictional character), the college professor who undertakes daring adventures in his spare time, my father is a businessman by day and thrill-seeker by night.

His enthusiasm rubbed off on me, and I have been lucky to be his companion on many an adventure. We started out small by riding America’s fastest, most twisted(彎曲的) roller coasters. After that, a whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River jump-started our search for other extreme thrills across the globe.

Spectacular thrills awaited us at every corner of the world. A remarkable activity in its own right, skydiving was especially thrilling when performed from a helicopter(直升機)over the breathtaking Swiss Alps. We have gone spelunking(洞穴探險) in the hidden caves in Peru. We have bungee jumped from the world’s highest platform, Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa. We have travelled to New Zealand for zorbing, a strange activity in which participants enter a giant ball and roll down steep, grassy hills. Most recently, in Interlaken, Switzerland, we attempted canyoning(懸崖跳水運動).

Anyone who loves a challenging thrill should try canyoning. Our adventure began with a 90-foot-rappel(繞繩下降) down a canyon wall into a rushing, ice-cold river. Then we crossed the bone-chilling water toward the mouth of the river, our final destination, where the reward for the journey would be a whole view of the beautiful Interlaken basin. We slid over slippery rocks at one moment, leapt from waterfalls and swam through underwater tunnels the next. Back and forth we alternated, climbing rope ladders before going back into the fresh mountain water. Certainly, anger was waiting for us in each of these activities, but that very danger provided the rush. Canyoning was indeed one thrill after another, from beginning to end.

While canyoning is possible only in certain places, thrills and adventure can be found anywhere. Our beginnings in the U.S. showed us just that. We continue to seek the big thrills, but in doing so, we have learned to seek lesser forms of excitement in daily life as well. After all, we can’t go canyoning every day, and small thrills are better than none for us thrill-seekers.

58. What happened to the author and his father by the end of the trip in Interlaken?

A. They explored some mysterious caves.

B. They were taken home by a helicopter.

C. They enjoyed wonderful natural scenery.

D. They successfully crossed Bloukrans Bridge.

59. What does the author think of canyoning?.

   A. It’s easy but amazing.                               B. It’s terrible and worrying

   C. it’s difficult and frustrating.                        D. It’s dangerous but worthwhile.

60. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?

A. It’s better to go out to find big thrills.          

B. Canyoning is not suitable for everyone.   

C. Small thrills around us are also worth a try.

D. America is the best place to experience adventures.

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