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Here are 4 extreme sports which are popular in the west countries among the young.
Volcano Boarding
Racing down an active 2,380 ft volcano at speeds 50 mph with only a board for protection is considered by many thrill-seeking sports fans as the coolest.
Thousands of travelers head to the foothills of Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro Mountain every year to take part in the new sport. Surfers, dressed in protective jump suits, knee-pads and helmets, can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h on their special boards. Since its creation, in 2005, the volcano boarding has attracted more than 10,000 participants.
Cliff Diving
Cliff diving is defined as the perfection of diving into water from a high cliff. From the rough rocks, divers take a jump into the water beneath.
This dangerous sport originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lanai in 1770, Kahekili, the king, demanded that his men leap off high cliffs and enter the water to prove their courage and loyalty. Today, after centuries, the activity has expanded into a sport.
Slacklining
A balance sport, slacklining uses nylon ropes (尼龙绳) stretched tight between two fixed points. It is different from tightrope walking—it is like a large rubber band. The line’s tension can be adjusted to suit the performer and different types of movement.
Christian Schou holds the Guinness World Record title the highest slackline at 3,280 feet(1000 meter)—3 Eiffel towers high.
Zorbing Ball
Effectively throwing yourself down a slope in a giant ball, or “zorbing”, is one of the latest extreme sport. This bizarre sport, invented in 2000, involves a giant plastic ball, which has two skins, one inside the other. The person zorbing is in the area between the skins. Then others will roll the ball down a hill.
1. Why does Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro Mountain attract many tourists every year?
A. Because it has beautiful scenery.
B. Because it is a perfect place for mountain climbing.
C. Because people can appreciate the sudden eruption of the volcano.
D. Because it is an active volcano for volcano boarding.
2. Which sport can you experience when you visit Hawaii?
A. Zorbing ball B. Slacklining
C. Cliff diving D. Volcano boarding
3. What is most needed during the performance of slacklining?
A. A good tightrope. B. A sense of balance.
C. A large rubber band. D. A sense of direction.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
本文是一篇广告。文章介绍在西方国家年轻人中流行的4种极限运动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Volcano Boarding中Surfers, dressed in protective jump suits, knee-pads and helmets, can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h on their special boards. Since its creation, in 2005, the volcano boarding has attracted more than 10,000 participants.可知，Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro Mountain之所以每年吸引许多游客，是因为因为它是一座适合登的活火山。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Cliff Diving中Cliff diving is defined as the perfection of diving into water from a high cliff. 和This dangerous sport originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lanai in 1770可知，当你访问夏威夷时，你能体验Cliff diving运动。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Slacklining中A balance sport, slacklining uses nylon ropes (尼龙绳) stretched tight between two fixed points. It is different from tightrope walking—it is like a large rubber band.可知，在走绳中最需要的是一种平衡感。故选B。
