Question

【题目】

More and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities around the world now. Some have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world and others have sailed in small boats across the greatest seas.

I would think bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that over 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other dangerous activities like jumping from tall buildings and jumping into the water from the top of high places.

Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some scientists think that it is because life in modern world has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were often poor. They had to go out and hunt for food, illnesses could not easily be cured, and life was harder than that of the present days.

Nowadays, to many people, life gives little excitement. They live and work safely; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

【1】How many people have now tried bungee jumping?

A. Less than two million. B. More than two million.

C. About two million. D. Two million

【2】In bungee jumping, you __________.

A. jump as high as you can B. fall at up to 150 miles an hour

C. tie yourself to a rope and fall to the ground D. fall towards the ground without a rope

【3】People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because __________.

A. they have a lot of free time B. they can go to hospital if they are injured

C. there is not much excitement in their lives D. they no longer need to hunt for food

【4】What is the best title of this passage?

A. Modern Life is Boring B. Need for Excitement

C. Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous? D. Dangerous Sports: What and Why

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 C

【3】 C

【4】 D

【解析】

本文介绍了现在世界上越来越多的人喜欢参加危险的运动。文中还介绍了什么是危险运动以及人们喜欢危险运动的原因。

【1】B

细节理解题。根据It is said that over 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping.可知现在世界各地200多万的人已经尝试过蹦极，故选B。

【2】C

细节理解题。根据You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground.可知在蹦极的过程中，在脚上绑一个有弹性的绳子，从离地面有200处的高处，以每小时150公里的速度往地面降落，故选C。

【3】C

推理判断题。根据Nowadays, to many people, life gives little excitement.和he answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.可知因为在现代人们的生活没有刺激，因此他们会参加危险运动来寻求刺激，故选C。

【4】D

标题归纳题。根据Other dangerous activities like jumping from tall buildings and jumping into the water from the top of high places.和Why do people take part in such activities as these?可知本文主要介绍了什么是危险运动以及人们喜欢危险运动的原因，故选D。

根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，推理判断和概括归纳，选出正确的选项。例如小题1，根据It is said that over 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping.可知现在世界各地200多万的人已经尝试过蹦极，故选B。