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 (动力) 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 safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, 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 (装备) 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 (进步), 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. In 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. 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 and 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. how to operate kitesurfing

B. the progress of kitesurfing equipment

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：这篇短文主要介绍了风筝冲浪的发展过程。刚开始，风筝是一个困难和危险的运动。现在由于更安全的风筝设计，它变得更加容易和安全。一个能力强的人，风筝可以是一个非常有趣的，令人兴奋的运动。它已成为越来越受欢迎。

1.1】细节理解题.根据Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s,可知风筝冲浪开始于20世纪八十年代，到现在2014年，有30多年的历史了，故选A.

2.细节理解题。根据Kitesurfing works through wind power (动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.可知风筝通过风力发电（动力）通过使用一个大的风筝拉一个水手在水上高速。故选B。

3.细节理解题.根据Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours.可知培训的课程范围从200美元到500美元的两个或三个小时。故选A。

4.细节理解题.根据With the development of its equipment progress (进步), kitesurfing is becoming even safer.可知随着设备的发展进步（进步），风筝冲浪变得更加安全。故选C。

5.通读全文，本文主要讲述的风筝冲浪的发展史，故选D。

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