1、阅读理解强化训练 4AKitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didnt get popular until the end of last century. It is also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.A
2、t first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more
3、 popular.Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 510 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing, which costs $1,000 to $2,500. Training lessons
4、range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. I
5、n China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.1. Kitesurfing has a history of about years.A. 30 B. 50 C. 100 D. 1302. is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.A. Water B. Wind C. The sun D. The kite3. T
6、he underlined word “range” in the third paragraph means “ ” in Chinese.A. 在范围内变动 B. 按顺序排列 C. 向方向延伸 D. 根据归类4. The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that .A. its price is getting lower and lowerB. more and more people are enjoying its excitementC. its equipment progress makes
7、it easier and saferD. all people can learn and take part in it5. The main idea of this passage is about .A. the way of operating kitesurfing B. the progress of kitesurfing equipmentC. the history of kitesurfing in China D. the development of kitesurfing1. A 此题为细节题。Kitesurfing as a water sport began
8、in the 1980s, 作为水上运动，风筝冲浪开始于 20世纪 80年代。到现在大概三十年。2. B 此题为细节题。Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) 风筝冲浪以风为动力。3. A 此题为推断题。从 200美元到 500美元，中间的这个范围。4. C 此题为推断题。 Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. 与其他水上运动比较，风筝冲浪更易学。With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfi
9、ng is becoming even safer随着冲浪器材的不断进步，风筝冲浪变得越来越安全。5. D 此题为推断题。整篇文章重在介绍，风筝冲浪现在越越受欢迎的原因。B It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain wh
10、en he was a child. At the age of twentyone, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.Mark knew he couldnt finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now
11、 Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton(岩钉) into the rock. Fastening(拴紧) one end of a 50meter rope(绳子) to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar(丁字铁) to the rope. High abov
12、e, Peter let out a cheer, “Youre on your way.”For the first four days the two men progressed upward(向上) without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.It took them
13、one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.1. With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain a
14、bout meters in height each day.A. 300 B. 150 C. 50 D. 302. While climbing, Mark .A. carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upwardB. pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself upC. sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself upD. held on to the rope drawn up by his friend3. Which is the correct order of
15、the steps before Marks climbing?a. push up the T-bar b. tie the rope to his beltc. hit the piton into the rock d. fasten the T-bar to the ropee. tie the rope to the pitonA. cebda B. ecabd C. ebdca D. bdeca4. Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman? A. He realized his dream without anyone help
16、ing him. B. He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain. C. He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time. D. He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled.5. What can we learn from the passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Dreams will come true in the end. C. Each ste
17、p is important to success. D. Nothing can stop a strong will.1. B 此题推断题。 El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top.It took them one day more than they had expected. El Captain, 大约高 1200米的岩石，他们计划七天到达顶部。结果你他们预期的多花了一天。所以是 1200除以 8等于 150米2
18、. B 此题为细节题。 Mark took a deep breath, pushed the Tbar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pullup. Mark深深吸了口气，把丁字铁往前推，一直到手臂能达到的最大距离，然后开始往上爬。3. A 此题为细节题。文章第二段可找出答案。4. C 此题为细节题。 Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. Mark从孩子时，就开始梦想攀登 El Captain。Mark 的朋友。Peter 帮助了他，所以 A错误。他在攀登过程中没有受伤，所以错误。Mark 在攀登过程中没有使用残疾人专用工具，所以 D错误。5. D 此题为推断题。在 Mark坚定信念的作用下，最终实现了自己的梦想。不是所有的梦想最后都会实现，所以 B错误。Mark 的朋友帮助了 Peter，但是这个不是文章的主旨，所以 A错误。C 不切合题意。
