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【题目】Students from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it，they wore aquatic (水上的)shoes they designed and created.

Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175－foot lake on campus in record time—just over a minute. Quinones，who wore oversized boat－like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500.

Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves'Materials and Methods Construction Class.“It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that，” Canaves said.“We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”

A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9－year－old girl who competed in place of her mother，while the oldest was a 67－year－old female.

A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words，but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.

“A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better，” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.

“Anything，including walking on water，is possible，if you do the research，test it and go through the design process seriously.

【1】Which statement about Alex Quinones is true ?

A. He finished the race in less than a minute.

B. He won the race with the help of 2 boats.

C. He failed the race last year.

D. He set a new record this year.

【2】For what purpose did the students take part in the race?

A. To go across the lake to school.

B. To test their balance on the water.

C. To pass Professor Canaves' class.

D. To win the prize money of $ 500.

【3】Which of the following is true about the race?

A. The students who fell into the water had to quit.

B. More than 20 teams failed to cross the lake.

C. The students kept silent when the other racers competed.

D. The youngest competitor competed instead of her mother.

【4】According to Canaves，this race can help the students .

A. understand designing better

B. achieve almost everything

C. work together and unite as one

D. walk on the surface of water

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】试题分析: 这篇文章是为了报导一个有趣的课外作业。迈阿密佛罗里达国际大学的学生穿上自己设计的水鞋在水上进行比赛，他们参加比赛是为了通过教授的课程，而教授要求他们这么做是为了让他们更好的理解这个设计也更好的理解人生

【1】D 考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time - just over a minute. 可知Alex 'Quinones今年创造了一个新的记录，选 D

【2】C 考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an '6A" on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves,可知学生参加比赛是为了通过Canaves 教授的课，选C

【3】D考查细节理解题 根据第三段提到The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.可知最小的参赛者是代替妈妈来参加比赛的，故选D项。

【4】A考查细节理解题 根据第五段提到part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better, " he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.可知根据Canaves教授的话 参加比赛可以让学生更好的理解这个设计，故选A项。

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