19.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,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 5-10hours of training.And anybody aged from 13to 65can learn.It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing,which costs 1,000to2,500.Training lessons range from 200 to500 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.In China,Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club,which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.
41.B is mentioned in the pssage as the power of kitesurfing.
A.Water
B.Wind
C.The sun
D.The kite
42.What is the most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfingC?
A.The price is getting lower and lower
B.More and more people are enjoying its excitement
C.The equipment progress makes it easier and safer
D.All people can learn and take part in it
43.We can learn from the whole passage that kitesurfing isn'tD.
A.exciting
B.popular
C.safe
D.expensive
44.Kitesurfing has a history of aboutA years.
A.30
B.50
C.100
D.130
45.What is the main idea of this passage?D.
A.The way of operating kitesurfing
B.The progress of kitesurfing equipment
C.The history of kitesurfing in China
D.The development of kitesurfing.
分析 短文大意:本文是一篇说明文.文章通过对冲浪风筝发展历史的简述,使我们认识到冲浪风筝是一项借助风力的充气大风筝,带动冲浪者在水上全速前进的一种极具刺激、惊险的水上运动.
解答 41-45:BCDAD
41题答案:B 细节题.根据第一段最后一句Kite surfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed."冲浪风筝是一项借助风力的充气大风筝,带动冲浪者在水上全速前进的水上运动."可知答案选B,意为"风".
42题答案:C 细节题. 根据第二段第二句Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design."由于更安全的风筝设计使得这项水上运动更加容易和安全了."可知答案选C
43题答案:D细节题. 根据第三段It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing,which costs 1,000to2,500.可知不太贵,所以本题选D.
44题答案:A 细节题. 根据第一段Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s,but didn't get popular until the end of last century."冲浪风筝作为一种水上运动始于二十世纪八十年代,直到上个世纪末才流行起来."可知,冲浪风筝离现在也就30多年.所以本题选A.
45题答案:D 主旨题.根据第一段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.通读全文可知本文讲的是冲浪风筝的发展历史,答案D 正有此意,所以本题选D.
点评 本文简述了冲浪风筝发展的历史.本文总起来说,比较好懂.五个题目,虽说都必须通过阅读全文,并加以推测方能找出答案,但总体来说,只有认真阅读分析,选出正确答案还是较容易的.本题的设计较好,能很好地体现学生的能力,且难度适中.