Question

Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn’t 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 by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.

At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safe 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 popular.

Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 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 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 popularty of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides profeeional kitesurfing training and equipments.

1.Kitesurfing has a history of about years.

A. 30 B. 50 C. 100 D. 130

2. is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.

A. Water B. Wind

C. The sun D. The kite

3.The 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

B. more and more people are enjoying its excitement.

C. its equipment progress makes it easier and safer

D. all people can learn and take part in it

5.The main idea of this passage is about .

A. the way of operating kitesurfing

B. the progress of kitesurfing equimpmet

C. the history of kitesurfing in China

D. the development of kitesurfing

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Kitesurfing这项运动发展流行过程和原因。

1.A 推理判断题。根据文章第一句Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn’t get popular until the end of last century.可知这项运动是从20世纪80年代开始的，到现在大约30多年。故A正确。

2.B 细节题。根据第一段第二句It is also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.

可知这项运动是通过运用风力的，故B正确。

3.A 猜测词义题。根据本句Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours.可知叙述的是培训课程的费用是在200美元到500美元之间变化。该词是指A项含义。

4.C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn.和With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. 可知这些运动的流行是因为它很容易学业很安全。故C正确。

5.D 主旨大意题。本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Kitesurfing这项运动发展流行过程和原因。故D正确。

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