Question

    Many children love using a trampoline（蹦床）for fun. They love the excitement the activity brings to them. But are trampolines safe to use?

Starting in the early 1990s, trampolines saw a major increase in popularity. In 1989, 140,000 trampolines were sold in the United States and by 1998 that number had increased to 640,000. But with the increase in popularity there was a rise in pain. From 1990 to 1995, trampolines-related injuries jumped by 98% and in 1999 over 100,000 kids were treated in the emergency room because of using trampolines.

The data behind the danger is clear, but parents may not know that even though trampolines are made for children, they are not suitable for kids under the age of six. Kait Ellen posted an article on Facebook about her visit to a trampoline gym with her son Colton. Actually the visit was anything but enjoyable for the little guy. Colton, who was three years old, broke his bone while jumping up and down on a trampoline. And in her article there was a warning from a government department, which advised that children under the age of six should never use a trampoline.

In 2004, the first indoor trampoline park opened Thursday in LasVegas, Nevada and parks have been growing rapidly ever since. Parents should keep in mind the advice of experts for keeping their kids safe. To keep your kids from getting injured while using trampolines, you’d better keep them away from them.

1.What’s the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 2?

A.To make comparisons.

B.To show trampolines’ popularity in America.

C.To advise people to buy trampolines.

D.To prove trampolines are unsafe.

2.How did Kait Ellen learn the danger of trampolines?

A.Through the advice of expert.

B.Through a government department.

C.Through her son’s accident.

D.Through the data behind the danger.

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards trampolines?

A.Negative B.Cautious C.Uncertain. D.Approving.

4.What’s the passage mainly about ?

A.Kids can easily get hurt while playing.

B.Trampolines are dangerous for kids under 6.

C.Parents often make trampolines for their children.

D.Trampolines are very popular with children.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。这篇短文通过列举数据和举例子说明蹦床对6岁以下的孩子是很危险的。尽管蹦床公园发展迅速，但是父母应牢记专家的建议，最好让孩子远离蹦床，以确保他们的安全。

1.

推理判断题。根据第二段“Starting in the early 1990s, trampolines saw a major increase in popularity. In 1989, 140,000 trampolines were sold in the United States and by 1998 that number had increased to 640,000. But with the increase in popularity there was a rise in pain. From 1990 to 1995, trampolines-related injuries jumped by 98% and in 1999 over 100,000 kids were treated in the emergency room because of using trampolines.”可知，从20世纪90年代初期开始，蹦床的知名度大大提高。1989年，美国售出了14万条蹦床，到1998年，这一数字增加到了64万条。但是随着蹦床越来越受人欢迎，伤害也在增加。从1990年到1995年，与蹦床有关的伤害跃升了98％，并且在1999年，有超过10万名儿童因使用蹦床而在急诊室接受治疗。由此判断出，作者在第二段中列举数据是为了证明小孩子玩蹦床是不安全的。故选D。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段的“Kait Ellen posted an article on Facebook about her visit to a trampoline gym with her son Colton. Actually the visit was anything but enjoyable for the little guy. Colton, who was three years old, broke his bone while jumping up and down on a trampoline.”可知， Kait Ellen在Facebook上发表了一篇文章，内容是她与儿子Colton一起去蹦床馆的经历。实际上，这次经历对小家伙来说不是一次愉快的体验。三岁的Colton在蹦床上上下跳跃时摔断了骨头。由此可知， Kait Ellen通过她儿子的事故知道了蹦床的危险。故选C。

3.

推理判断题。根据第1题的分析可知，作者在第二段中使用数据证明了蹦床是不安全的。根据第2题的分析可知，作者举了一个例子说明蹦床的不安全，即Kait Ellen通过她儿子的事故知道了蹦床的危险。再由第四段的“Parents should keep in mind the advice of experts for keeping their kids safe. To keep your kids from getting injured while using trampolines, you’d better keep them away from them.”可知，父母应牢记专家的建议，以确保孩子的安全。为了防止您的孩子在使用蹦床时受伤，最好让他们远离蹦床。综合以上的分析可知，作者对蹦床持否定的态度。故选A。

4.

主旨大意题。由第一段中提到的“Many children love using a trampoline（蹦床）for fun. They love the excitement the activity brings to them. But are trampolines safe to use?”可知，许多孩子都喜欢使用蹦床来娱乐。他们喜欢这项活动带给他们的兴奋。但是蹦床使用起来是安全的吗？即作者首先提出了这个问题，结合第1题和第2题的分析可知，玩蹦床是有危险的，再由第三段中的“And in her article there was a warning from a government department, which advised that children under the age of six should never use a trampoline.”可知，在Kait Ellen的文章中有来自政府部门的警告，该警告提到六岁以下的儿童切勿使用蹦床。因此文章主要是为了说明玩蹦床对6岁以下的孩子来说是很危险的。故选B。