Some people say, “Extreme(極限的) 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(寬松褲) so they can move more freely.
Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最驚險的) 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.
【小題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.
【小題2】In which sport do people jump from a plane?
A.Bungee jumping. B.Skydiving.
C.Skateboarding. D.Snowboarding.
【小題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.
【小題4】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “parachute”?
A.直升飛機 B.降落傘 C.滑板 D.飛艇
【小題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.


【小題1】D
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】B
【小題5】A

解析試題分析:有人說,“極限的的運動是非常危險的。為什么會有人想做的事情呢?“但危險的是什么使他們?nèi)绱思。繼續(xù)閱讀找出你最歡迎的運動。然后短文分別介紹了、滑板運動、跳傘、滑雪運動,同時也描述了他們的發(fā)展與運動特點。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。問題:什么使蹦極運動在全世界流行?原文:In 1979, some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world句意:1979,一些人在英國的一個橋蹦極跳下,使得這項運動在全球流行。從句中體現(xiàn)出答案,故選 D。
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題。問題:哪一項運動是從飛機上跳下來的?原文:Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky.句意:跳傘是從飛機上跳出,距地面大約四公里的天空。常識分析其它三項都是地面運用。故選B。
【小題3】細節(jié)理解題。分析問題:為什么人們要穿寬松的褲子?聯(lián)系原文:They wear baggy trousers(寬松褲) so they can move more freely.句意:他們穿寬松的褲子,他們可以更自由地移動。故選C。
【小題4】細節(jié)理解題。問題:這個劃線單詞的漢語意思。原文:They usually free-fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.句意:他們通常是自由降落一會兒,然后打開降落傘減速安全著陸。分析從飛機下跳下,打開的一定是降落傘,它使人們安全降落。故選B。
【小題5】細節(jié)理解題。問題:為什么人們喜歡極限運動?原文清晰提示:Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so excited.句意:為什么會有人想做的事情呢?“但危險的是什么使他們?nèi)绱思。故選A。
考點:社會現(xiàn)象類閱讀。

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