Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) 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(宽松裤) so they can move more freely.
Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最惊险的) 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.
【小题1】What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?

Do you know extreme (极限的) sports? Extreme sports are often dangerous. But many people like them. A lot of people want to do them, even women. Do you know why? One said, “Because they can make me so exciting.” Do you think so? Read about them below. Then you can know a lot about them.

(   ) 6. What made bungee jumping popular all over the world? ________

A. A history of hundreds of years.   B. Coming to China in 1996.

C. Jumping over a river in England.   D. Jumping off a bridge in Britain.

(   ) 7. In which sports do people jump from a high place or a plane? ________

A. Bungee jumping and skydiving.   B. Skydiving and skateboarding.

C. Bungee jumping and skateboarding.  D. Snowboarding and skateboarding.

(   ) 8. Which sports become Olympic games? ________

A. Bungee jumping.  B. Skydiving.  C. Skateboarding.  D. Snowboarding.

(   ) 9. This kind of shoe below belongs to the sportsman of ________

A. Bungee jumping.  B. Skydiving.   C. Skateboarding.  D. Snowboarding.

(   ) 10. Why do some people like to do the extreme sports? ________

A. It’s exciting and safe.           B. It’s far dangerous but exciting.

C. It’s a Olympic game.            D. It’s easy to learn.

Do you know extreme (极限的) sports? Extreme sports are often dangerous. But many people like them. A lot of people want to do them, even women. Do you know why? One said, “Because they can make me so exciting.” Do you think so? Read about them below. Then you can know a lot about them.

(   ) 6. What made bungee jumping popular all over the world? ________

A. A history of hundreds of years.   B. Coming to China in 1996.

C. Jumping over a river in England.   D. Jumping off a bridge in Britain.

(   ) 7. In which sports do people jump from a high place or a plane? ________

A. Bungee jumping and skydiving.   B. Skydiving and skateboarding.

C. Bungee jumping and skateboarding.  D. Snowboarding and skateboarding.

(   ) 8. Which sports become Olympic games? ________

A. Bungee jumping.  B. Skydiving.  C. Skateboarding.  D. Snowboarding.

(   ) 9. This kind of shoe below belongs to the sportsman of ________

A. Bungee jumping.  B. Skydiving.   C. Skateboarding.  D. Snowboarding.

(   ) 10. Why do some people like to do the extreme sports? ________

A. It’s exciting and safe.           B. It’s far dangerous but exciting.

C. It’s a Olympic game.            D. It’s easy to learn.

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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)四个选项中选出最佳答案。

　　Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) sports are so dangerous. Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so exciting. Keep reading to find out about 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 so they can move more freely.

　　Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最惊险的) 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 tied 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.

1．What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?

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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.

2．In which sports do people jump from a plane or from a high place?

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A．Bungee jumping and skydiving.

B．Skydiving and skateboarding.

C．Bungee jumping and skateboarding.

D．Snowboarding and skateboarding.

3．Why do some people like to do the extreme sports?

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A．It's exciting and safe.

B．It's dangerous but exciting.

C．It's scary but safe.

D．It's easy to learn.