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
“Whoosh!” The ball flew into the net and the game was finally over. This game had gone into overtime (加时赛) twice. Until the last goal was scored, no one had any idea which team would win.
Dave felt so bad because his team had lost. He liked playing soccer, but he liked winning even more. Now the two teams should have a picnic together. Dave did not want to eat lunch with the other team. The other team would probably brag (显摆) by talking about how they won the game.
Dave went to the locker room (更衣室) to change out of his soccer clothes. There the coach talked to the team about what they had done well. They also talked about how they could improve. Then everybody walked outside towards the picnic table.
One of the players from the other team was standing near the picnic table. He handed Dave a paper plate. “Hi, I’m Miguel,” he said.
“Hi,” Dave replied, looking down at the ground.
“You played great,” Miguel said. “I didn’t think we were going to win.”
Dave was surprised. Miguel was not bragging at all.
“Thanks,” Dave said to Miguel. “You played great, too.”
Dave felt happy. Dave promised himself that the next time his team won a game, he would not brag to the other team. It was wonderful to win, but it was even more important to be a good winner.
1.What happened first in the story?
A. Dave met Miguel.
B. The boys ate lunch together.
C. Dave went to the locker room.
D. The soccer game ended.
2.Which sentence best describes Dave?
A. He didn’t like to lose. B. He got angry a lot.
C. He got tired easily. D. He was not friendly to others.
3.What happened in the locker room?
A. Dave and Miguel talked.
B. Dave and his team ate lunch.
C. The coach talked to the team.
D. Dave put on his soccer clothes.
4.What was Dave’s problem?
A. He was too tired to eat.
B. He didn’t want to eat with the winning team.
C. He didn’t like Miguel.
D. He didn’t play soccer as well as his teammates.
5. Based on the story, what would probably happen in the future?
A. Miguel would brag the next time his team won.
B. Dave would not brag the next time his team won.
C. Dave’s team would win the next soccer game.
D. Miguel’s team would not play against Dave’s team again.
October is getting closer and it also means that the year of 2014 is coming to an end. “Hooray! It’s a holiday!” While you are thinking of putting textbooks aside and playing video games, let’s take a look at what children in other continents usually do during their holidays.
Children in America don’t have much homework to do. They keep themselves busy by playing camp games. A parent says, “My daughter Shirley usually attends different camps. We don’t ask her to spend plenty of time on maths problems or spelling tests.”
Children in Australia take partin activities on over twenty different themes (主题). They learn painting, dancing, singing, history, culture and so on. Parents can accompany their kids to enjoy the learning process and to build a closer relationship with them.
These are what African kids do: build a boat, have a camel race, make a drum and make a rag (碎布) football. Don’t you think it is interesting that kids in other places have no idea how to make a drum, but kids in Africa do?
Plan your holiday well and try what you want to try. Make a good plan and you will have a lot of fun.
1.Where does Shirley come from?
A. Asia. B. America.
C. Australia. D. Africa.
2. What does the underlined word “accompany” mean in Chinese?
A. 提醒 B. 监视 C. 陪伴 D. 排斥
3.According to the passage, only kids in Africa know how to ______.
A. play camp games B. do spelling testsC. build a boat D. make a drum
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The passage was written before October.
B. Kids in America are good at maths.
C. Kids in Australia spend much time on homework.
D. Kids in Africa don’t play football.
5.What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To advise kids to make holiday plans.
B. To introduce some good holiday camps.
C. To encourage kids to make friends with parents.
D. To show the importance of doing homework during holidays.
完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)
Mr Oliver was the richest man in town. He didn’t have to . All day long the only thing he did was to sit at his window and watch everyone else work hard for a living.
Every Mr Oliver sat at his window and waited for people to come home from work. after a busy day, they rested and looked out at the stars and the moon at night. But soon all went to bed, fell asleep and dreamed. After a while, Mr Oliver went to bed, too, he didn’t fall fast asleep.
One night, Mr Oliver heard a at his window. He found a little injured bird on his windowsill (窗台).
“Poor little thing,” Mr Oliver said . “The city is no place for birds.”
He carried the little bird inside and took care of its injured wing (翅膀).
Mr Oliver worked and worked. , he fell asleep with the little bird in his hands. And then he dreamed about a for birds.
The next morning, Mr Oliver hurried outdoors and to work. He wanted to build a beautiful park for birds with trees and beautiful flowers in it.
From that day on, Mr Oliver never had difficulty falling asleep and he became a happy and busy man.
1.A. wait B. worry C. work D. drive
2.A. morning B. noon C. evening D. night
3.A. Hungry B. Tired C. Happy D. Excited
4.A. you B. he C. we D. they
5.A. because B. but C. so D. if
6.A. voice B. knock C. song D. noise
7.A. angrily B. sadly C. proudly D. nervously
8.A. At last B. First of all C. In fact D. Above all
9.A. park B. hospital C. home D. square
10.A. forgot B. offered C. began D. agreed
— I came first in the long jump.
— ______. I’m so proud of you.
A. Good luck B. Have fun
C. Well done D. You’re joking
— I’ve decided to go to Las Vegas to spend my summer holiday.
— ______. What about going there together?
A. So do I B. So have I
C. So did I D. So will I
