Question

【題目】 Do you love swimming? How about riding a bike? Does running make you happy? Have you ever combined (混合) the three activities into one race? If you have, then you know all about the triathlon (鐵人三項).

In February 1974, a group of sports officials gathered in a bar in the Hawaiian Islands to argue: which sports in the world is the most exciting and challenging to test a person's will and strength? Some said it was football, some said it was swimming across the sea, and some said it was long-distance cycling, mountaineering marathons and so on. They expressed their opinions and argued. In the end, Brigadier General John Collins said: who can swim 3.8 kilometers in the rough (風大浪急的) sea in one day, ride a bicycle 180 kilometers around the island, and finally run the 42.195 kilometers Honolulu Marathon. Collins's idea was supported by everyone, so 15 people took part in the game the next day, including one female player. As a result, the race was completed. Such a new type of sports was born in this adventurous situation.

After the birth of the Triathlon in Hawaii, it was at first popular only in Hawaii and California, and gradually spread widely in Australia, New, Zealand, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and China. A triathlon involves three activities. They are swimming, cycling and running. Competitors (比賽者) race in order as one continuous (連續(xù)的) event without resting.

The triathlon dates back to the 1920s in France. At that time, a race called "Les Trois Sports" challenged competitors to swim across a river, ride a bike for 12 kilometers and run for three kilometers.

The modern triathlon got its start in America in the 1970s. It first appeared in Olympic history at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The Olympic triathlon consists of (由……組成) a 1.5- kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run.

If you're not ready for an Olympic triathlon, don't worry. Triathlons come in different lengths. There are mini triathlons designed for beginners. They consists of a 0.8-kilometer swim, a 24.1-kilometer bike ride and a 4.8- kilometer run. Do you want to have a try?

【1】Which activity is not included in a triathlon?

A. Swimming.B. Skiing.C. Cycling.D. Running.

【2】Where did the modern triathlon get its start in the 1970s?

A. In Canada.B. In Australia.C. In America.D. In France.

【3】How many kilometers does a competitor ride in a bike in an Olympic triathlon?

A. 10 kilometers.B. 12 kilometers.C. 24.1 kilometers.D. 40 kilometers.

【4】Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Triathlon competitors can have a rest when one activity ends.

B. The triathlon dates back to a race called "Les Trois Sports."

C. Triathlons come in various lengths.

D. Beginners can start with mini triathlons.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

本文介紹了鐵人三項這個比賽項目的發(fā)展歷史。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Do you love swimming? How about riding a bike? Does running make you happy? Have you ever combined (混合) the three activities into one race? If you have, then you know all about the triathlon (鐵人三項).”可知，鐵人三項包括游泳、騎自行車和跑步，故選B。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The modern triathlon got its start in America in the 1970s.”可知，現(xiàn)代鐵人三項始于20世紀70年代的美國。故選C。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The Olympic triathlon consists of (由……組成) a 1.5- kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-kilometer run.”可知，在奧運會上的鐵人三項比賽中，參賽選手需要騎自行車40千米，故選D。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“They are swimming, cycling and running. Competitors (比賽者) race in order as one continuous (連續(xù)的) event without resting.”可知，鐵人三項運動員在一項比賽結束后不能休息，賽程是連續(xù)的。故A項與原文不符，故選A。

認真閱讀題干，根據(jù)題干要求，在文中尋找答案所在的語句或段落，進行分析理解、詞義猜測、推理判斷和概括歸納，選出正確的選項。例如小題2，根據(jù)“The modern triathlon got its start in America in the 1970s.”可知，現(xiàn)代鐵人三項始于20世紀70年代的美國。故選C。