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 safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be 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 (操控) the kite with 5---10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It’s not expensive to get the equipment (设备) for kitesurfing, which costs $2,500. The price of the training lessons is 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 (挑战) 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.
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. windC. The kiteD. The sun
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The safer kite design makes kitesurfing safer.
B. Most seaside cities in China have kitesurfing clubs.
C. Kitesurfing was still not popular at the end of last century.
D. It takes $2,500 to take kitesurfing courses for two or three hours.
4.The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that _________.
A . it’s price is getting lower and lower.
B. all people can learn and take part in it.
C. its equipment progress makes it easier and safer.
D. more and more people are enjoying its excitement.
5.The main idea of this passage is about _________.
A. the development of kitesurfing
B. the way of operating kitesurfing
C. the history of kitesurfing in China
D. the progress of kitesurfing equipment
A few years ago, I worked a 12-hour night shift(夜班) and got home from work.
I was on my way back home and was very tired. I at a restaurant to have breakfast. Right after I placed my order, I saw a man come in. He was carrying a small backpack and looked like he had seen better times. He reached in his pocket and pulled out some . He asked the waitress if 38 cents was to buy a cup of coffee. She looked at his backpack and said, “ . Have a seat.” (Coffee was 50 cents a cup at the time.) It really touched me how she had tried to protect his pride and how he hadn’t asked for any charity.
Shortly before my came, I asked the waitress to come over. I said, “You know, I am not feeling well. I don’t think I am going to be able to eat my breakfast. Do you think there is here who might eat it?” She first asked if I was OK and then she . She said, “I think so. Are you sure?” I told her that I was sure.
She then walked over to the gentleman and told him that I had ordered food and it was too to stop the order but I didn’t feel like eating. Would he be so kind as to take it they wouldn’t have to throw it away? I had walked to the cash register(收银台) and was paying for the meal. At the cash register, I asked if they had gift cards. They did. I bought one $25.00 and asked them to give it to the gentleman after I left.
1.A. looked B. stood C. waited D. stopped
2.A. notes B. tickets C. change D. paper
3.A. enough B. short C. good D. able
4.A. Not really B. Never mind C. With pleasure D. Of course
5.A. menu B. food C. coffee D. bill
6.A. anyone B. everyone C. someone D. no one
7.A. accepted B. refused C. understood D. left
8.A. early B. late C. slow D. quick
9.A. because B. if C. so that D. unless
10.A. at B. for C. with D. by
— Excuse me, but can I sit here?
— _________. The man who sat here will be back soon.
A. Yes, please B. You’re welcome
C. No problem D. You’d better not
— The light in his room is still on. Do you know _________?
— To prepare for the coming exam, I think.
A. if he works hard B. why he stays up so late
C. why is he so busy D. when he will stop working
— Can’t you act like a gentleman?
— ________. A gentleman can’t buy the nice and cheap things among such a group of crazy women.
A. No, never B. Sorry, I won’t C. Yes, neverD. Yes, I can
— Is there a library in Gaochun?
— Yes, a new library _______ and is now open to the public.
A. will be builtB. was builtC. has been builtD. is built
