Question

 

Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) sports are so dangerous. Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so excited. Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.

Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years. In 1979, some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world. Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.

Skateboarding: At first, this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”. Skateboarders often jump high into the air, go down steps or slide(滑行) down rails on their boards. They wear baggy trousers(宽松裤) so they can move more freely.

Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最惊险的) extreme sport. Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky. They usually free-fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.

Snowboarding: This became a winter Olympic sport in 1998. People tie their feet to the board with special shoes. They don’t use any ski sticks. Then, they ride down hills, jump high and do tricks.

1.What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?

A. A history of hundreds of years.

B. Jumping over a river in England.

C. Coming to China in 1996.

D. Jumping off a bridge in Britain.

2.In which sport do people jump from a plane?

A. Bungee jumping.                 B. Skydiving.

C. Skateboarding.                           D. Snowboarding.

3.Why do people wear “baggy trousers”?

A. They have many bags on them.

B. They can hold many things.

C. They make people move freely.

D. People wearing them can move fast.

4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “parachute”?

A. 直升飞机          B. 降落伞              C. 滑板        D. 飞艇

5.Why do some people like to do the extreme sports?

A. It’s dangerous but exciting.               B. It’s exciting and safe.

C. It’s scary but safe.                D. It’s easy to learn.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：有人说，“极限的的运动是非常危险的。为什么会有人想做的事情呢？“但危险的是什么使他们如此激动。继续阅读找出你最欢迎的运动。然后短文分别介绍了、滑板运动、跳伞、滑雪运动，同时也描述了他们的发展与运动特点。

1.细节理解题。问题：什么使蹦极运动在全世界流行？原文：In 1979, some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world句意：1979，一些人在英国的一个桥蹦极跳下，使得这项运动在全球流行。从句中体现出答案，故选 D。

2.细节理解题。问题：哪一项运动是从飞机上跳下来的？原文：Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.句意：跳伞是从飞机上跳出，距地面大约四公里的天空。常识分析其它三项都是地面运用。故选B。

3.细节理解题。分析问题：为什么人们要穿宽松的裤子？联系原文：They wear baggy trousers(宽松裤) so they can move more freely.句意：他们穿宽松的裤子，他们可以更自由地移动。故选C。

4.细节理解题。问题：这个划线单词的汉语意思。原文：They usually free-fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.句意：他们通常是自由降落一会儿，然后打开降落伞减速安全着陆。分析从飞机下跳下，打开的一定是降落伞，它使人们安全降落。故选B。

5.细节理解题。问题：为什么人们喜欢极限运动？原文清晰提示：Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so excited.句意：为什么会有人想做的事情呢？“但危险的是什么使他们如此激动。故选A。

考点：社会现象类阅读。