Kite surfing as a water sport began in the l980s,but didn’t get popular until the end of last century.It is also known as kite boarding,and in some European countries as flysurfin9.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—10 hours of training.And anybody aged from l3 to 65 can learn.It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing,which costs$1,000 to 82,500.Training lessons range 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 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 dub,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 kite surfing.
A.Water B.Wind C.The sun D.The kite
3.The underlined word “range” in the passage 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.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 way of operating kitesurfing
B.the progress of kitesurfing equipment
C.the history of kitesurfing in China
D.the development of kitesurfing
June Calendar for After-school Activities in St.Peter High School
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| 1 Football 3:00-6:00 pm | 2 Movie 4:00 pm | 3 Book Club 3:00-6:00 pm | 4 | ||||
5 | 6 Movie 6:00 pm | 7 Singing Class 4:00-6:00 pm | 8 High Jump 4:00-6:00 pm | 9 Sewing Class 3:00-5:00 pm | 10 Dance Class 4:00-6:00 pm | 11 | ||||
12 | 13 Camera Club 2:30-5:30 pm | 14 Singing Class 2:30-4:30 pm | 15 Swimming 3:30-4:30 pm | 16 Travel Lecture 2:00-5:00pm | 17 Exercise Class 9:00-12:00 am | 18 | ||||
19 | 20 Basketball 3:00-6:00 pm | 21 Fashion Show 2:00-5:00 pm | 22 Tennis 4:00-6:00 pm | 23 Movie 7:00 pm | 24 Picnic 1:00-7:00 pm | 25 | ||||
26 | 27 Dance Class 4:00-6:00 pm | 28 Painting 3:00-5:00 pm | 29 Volleyball 3:00-6:00 pm | 30 Piano Class 3:00-4:00 pm |
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1.What time does the movie start on 23rd _________?
A.At 2:00 B.At 3:00
C.At 6:00 D.At 7:00
2.Which activity lasts the longest?
A.Fashion Show B.Book Club
C.Picnic D.Camera Club
3.All the activities are in the afternoon except _______.
A.Exercises Class B.Travel Lecture
C.Sewing Class D.Painting
4.Jim is very interested in sports.He can take part in sports activities every _______.
A.Monday B.Wednesday
C.Thursday D.Friday
5.When does the school have dance classes?
A.On 13th and 27th B.On 27th and 29th
C.On 10th and 27th D.On 10th and 15th
Yang Mi,born in Beijing on September l2,1986,is a Chinese mainland actress.At the age of 4,she got her first TV drama role;at 16,she a model for a fashion magazine;at l8,she went to her dream college—Beijing Film Academy(北京电影学院).Many believe that life has smiled on her.
In 2010,the 24-year-old played Luo Qingchuan in the time-traveling TV drama,Palace(《宫锁心玉》).The drama became a big success and made Yang very .The number of her micro blog followers from several thousand to more than three million overnight.
Could she be any ? Yang doesn’t think luck had anything to with her success.She makes her way all by herself.“Every is from the efforts I’ve made,”said Yang.People now think she’s very hard—working.
She still recalls the time when people gave her the cold shoulder.Some treated her with little respect.They didn’t want to help her in her time of need.“I have to them because they make me believe myself,”she said.
That’s why she always help others when they are .In May,Yang became the ambassador(大使)for the Climate Group.She calls on people to join the Million—Miracle project and trees on China’s dry land.In April,2009,Yang Mi was considered a member of the Four Young Dan actresses(四小花旦)along with Huang Shengyi,Wang Luodan,Liu Yifei.
1.A.became B.wanted C.asked D.bought
2.A.student B.actress C.player D.model
3.A.great B.rich C.1ucky D.famous
4.A.began B.covered C.increased D.turned
5.A.happier B.1uckier C.healthier D.busier
6.A.do B.play C.stay D.talk
7.A.play B.role C.drama D.chance
8.A.help B.ask C.thank D.follow
9.A.in need B.in doubt C.in tears D.in this way
10.A.provide B.buy C.water D.plant
Which of the following animals lives only on grass?
A. B. C. D.
— Thanks for the delicious food.
—_________.
A.No,thanks B.That’s right
C.All right D.My pleasure
一Which dress do you like best.Madam?
一Sorry,I can’t decide _______ now.
A.which one to buy B.buy which one
C.to buy which one D.which I should buy it