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【题目】阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的) shoes they designed and created.

Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones, who wore big boat-like shoes, also won last year and will receive $500.

Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for a special course. “It’s traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard (硬纸板) for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”

A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the neighborhood. The youngest person to ever took part was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old woman. A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.

“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.

“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research, test it and go through the design process seriously.

【1】What can we learn about Alex Quinones?

A. He finished the race in less than a minute.

B. He won the race with the help of 2 boats.

C. He failed the race last year.

D. He set a new record this year.

【2】For what purpose did the students join in the race?

A. To go across the lake to school.

B. To test their balance on the water.

C. To earn a good grade for a course.

D. To win the prize money of $500.

【3】What can we learn according to the fourth paragraph?

A. More than 20 teams failed to cross the lake.

B. The students who fell into the water had to quit.

C. The students kept silent when the other racers competed.

D. The youngest competitor competed instead of her mother.

【4】According to Canaves, this race can help the students ________.

A. understand designing better

B. achieve almost everything

C. work together and unite as one

D. walk on the surface of water

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

本文主要介绍了佛罗里达国际大学的一项特殊的比赛项目，即学生穿着自己设计的船状的鞋走过水面。文章还介绍了具体的比赛实施过程以及比赛的目的。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，Alex Quinones创造了一个新纪录，只用了一分多钟就穿越了水面。故D正确。

【2】C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，同学们参加比赛是为了以优秀的分数通过一门特殊的课程。故C正确。

【3】D 细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第一句可知，最年轻的参赛者是代替妈妈参加比赛。故D正确。

【4】A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，该项比赛可以使学生对于设计有更好的理解。故A正确。