Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) sports are so ...

Some people say, “Extreme(极限的) sports are so dangerous. Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so excited. Keep reading to find out the most popular ones.

Bungee jumping: People on some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years. In 1979, some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world. Bungee jumping came to China in 1996.

Skateboarding: At first, this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”. Skateboarders often jump high into the air, go down steps or slide(滑行) down rails on their boards. They wear baggy trousers(宽松裤) so they can move more freely.

Skydiving: This is probably the scariest(最惊险的) extreme sport. Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky. They usually free-fall for a while and then open a parachute to slow down for a safe landing.

Snowboarding: This became a winter Olympic sport in 1998. People tie their feet to the board with special shoes. They don’t use any ski sticks. Then, they ride down hills, jump high and do tricks.

1.What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?

A. A history of hundreds of years.

B. Jumping over a river in England.

C. Coming to China in 1996.

D. Jumping off a bridge in Britain.

2.In which sport do people jump from a plane?

A. Bungee jumping.                 B. Skydiving.

C. Skateboarding.                           D. Snowboarding.

3.Why do people wear “baggy trousers”?

A. They have many bags on them.

B. They can hold many things.

C. They make people move freely.

D. People wearing them can move fast.

4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “parachute”?

A. 直升飞机          B. 降落伞              C. 滑板        D. 飞艇

5.Why do some people like to do the extreme sports?

A. It’s dangerous but exciting.               B. It’s exciting and safe.

C. It’s scary but safe.                D. It’s easy to learn.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many young people these days are interested in extreme sports, which mean very dangerous activities that need speed, height, or a high level of physical exertion(努力). Bungee jumping, snowskating, parkour and surfing are very popular extreme sports, but mountain climbing might be the first.

In 1985, two British young men, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates became the first west faces to climb the 6344-meter Siula Grande in the Andes(安第斯山脉). On the way down, Simpson fell and broke his leg, then he slipped(滑) down and lost connection with his friend. Yates had to get for help. Simpson fell more than 100 feet and landed on a bridge of ice. Finally he crawled(爬) for three days without food or water, until he reached the camp.

On April 26, 2003, when Aron Rolston was climbing alone in Utah, his arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock and he couldn’t move. After five days of waiting for help, the 28-year-old American ran out of water and finally he cut off half his right arm with a small knife to free himself. He also bandaged(包扎) himself in order not to lose too much blood. In 2004, he wrote a book named Between a Rock and a Hard Place. “In this book,” Aron said, “I want to tell the readers the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of one’s life.”

1.How many kinds of extreme sports are mentioned in the first paragraph?

2.Did Simpson and Yates’s disasters happen on the way up the mountain?

3.How did Simpson get back to the camp?

4.What did Aron do to save himself when he ran out of water?

5.Why did Aron write the book Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

九年级英语其他题极难题查看答案及解析

Do you know extreme(极限) sports? Let me tell you something about them. Extreme sports are often dangerous. But some people like them. They want to do them, even women. Do you know why? One said, "Because they can make me so excited." Do you think so? Most of people say they are mad(发疯的).

根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

1.Are extreme sports exciting?

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2.Are these extreme sports safe or dangerous?

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3.Which one is the scariest?

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4.Why do many people like these sports?

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5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

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九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world. Some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.

Bungee jumping(蹦极) and motorcycle racing are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.

Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.

Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.

1.What sports attract more and more people?

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2.How long does bungee jumping last?

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3.What’s the height when people join in a bungee jumping?

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4.Why do people join in the dangerous sports?

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5.How do many people like their life according to the passage?

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More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.

Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.

Why do people join in these dangerous sports　 Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.

Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.

A.they have a lot of free time

B.they can go to the hospital if they are hurt

C.they need excitement

D.they don’t need to look for food

2. _______ is not a dangerous sport.

A.Climbing the highest mountains

B.Playing table tennis

C.Traveling into unknown parts of the world

D.Sailing small boats across the largest sea

3.In bungee jumping, you _______.

A.jump up as high as you can

B.jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs

C.jump down without a rubber band

D.jump to the ground

4.In the past, people lived in danger because _______.

A.the living condition (生存条件) was poor

B.there was no doctor or hospital

C.there were many dangerous animals

D.all of above

5.Which is NOT true　

A.Everyone’s life is interesting.

B.Many people live and work in safe places.

C.Many people buy food in shops.

D.People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

More and more people around the world are joining in dangerous sports. Some people climbed the highest mountains; some traveled into unknown parts of the world; some sailed small boats across the largest sea. Now some people begin to look for new excitement.

Bungee jumping (蹦极) and motorcycle racing (摩托车赛) are quite dangerous sports. Bungee jumping only lasts for a few minutes or even seconds. You jump from a high place, about 200 meters above the ground, and there is a rubber band (橡胶带子) tied to your legs. When you jump down, the rubber band pulls you up. About 2,000,000 people around the world have tried bungee jumping.

Why do people join in these dangerous sports? Some scientists say that it is because modern life has become safe and it is not interesting. In the past, people lived in danger. They had to go out and look for food, and life was like a fight but was interesting.

Many people think that there is little excitement in life. They live and work in safe places, buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.People like to join in dangerous sports because _______.

A. they have a lot of free time

B. they can go to the hospital if they are hurt

C. they need excitement

D. they don’t need to look for food

2. _______ is not a dangerous sport.

A. Climbing the highest mountains

B. Playing table tennis

C. Traveling into unknown parts of the world

D. Sailing small boats across the largest sea

3.In bungee jumping, you _______.

A. jump up as high as you can

B. jump down with a rubber band tied to your legs

C. jump down without a rubber band

D. jump to the ground

4.In the past, people lived in danger because _______.

A. the living condition (生存条件) was poor

B. there was no doctor or hospital

C. there were many dangerous animals

D. A、B and C

5.Which is NOT true?

A. Everyone’s life is interesting.

B. Many people live and work in safe places.

C. Many people buy food in shops.

D. People can go to see the doctors when they become ill.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Extreme sports such as rock climbing can be very dangerous, so we________ be too careful.

A.can’t B.mustn’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t

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Psychologists(心理学家) are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports.

When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that the parachutists’ bodies produced large amounts of two hormones(激素), adrenaline(肾上腺素) and noradrenaline(去甲肾上腺素), just before they made their jump. These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the heart beat and provides more sugar for the muscles(肌肉), while noradrenaline makes us react(反应) more quickly. However, noradrenaline also supplies energy to a part of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure. A feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone makes certain people want to take part in dangerous sports.

Another possible reason is the level of excitement in part of the brain. According to some psychologists, the brain tries to manage a certain level of excitement. They believe that people who have a low level of excitement look for new experiences in order to fire themselves with excitement, but people who usually have a high level of excitement try to avoid risks in order not to become overexcited. If the psychologists are right, people with a low excitement level are the ones who enjoy taking part in dangerous sports and activities.

It is thought that people with low levels of excitement have a slower-reacting nervous system than people with higher levels. So it may be possible to find out your level of excitement by testing your nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue(舌头). If you produce a lot of saliva(唾液), your nervous system has been affected(影响) by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of excitement; if you produce little saliva, you probably have a low excitement level. If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports. However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting!

1.Did the parachutists’ bodies produce large amounts of adrenaline and noradrenaline before they made their jump?

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2.What does adrenaline increase and provide?

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3.Why do people with a high level of excitement try to avoid risks?

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4.How can people find out their level of excitement?

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5.Who may enjoy taking part in risky activities?

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九年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析

Extreme ironing (极限熨烫) is one extreme sport that you’ve probably never heard of. Now let me tell you something about it.

An Englishman named Phil Shaw invented extreme ironing in1997 because he was bored dong iron at home. Extreme ironing is a special kind of outdoor sport. It combines (使结合) danger and excitement with practical ironing.

Who does extreme ironing? People all over the world who like danger do it. There are about 1,000 people around the world who do extreme ironing. There are extreme ironing clubs and groups in Britain, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States. In fact, anyone can do it. However, it is better to start ironing in our backyard before you start to iron on top of a mountain.

There are, of course, some rules in extreme ironing. The ironing must be outdoors. You must take an iron, an ironing board, and something that you actually iron to get the wrinkles (皱褶 ) out. Outdoors includes faraway and unusual places, such as on top of a mountain, while skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, or under water. The more unusual, the better. However, you should plan carefully because the weather conditions can suddenly change on mountains, for example. You should not do extreme ironing on your own.

What kind of things should you have? You must have a real travel iron. You must not use plastic or toy irons. The clothes you iron must be at least the size of a hand towel. It shouldn’t be just a handkerchief (手帕). The board doesn’t have to be a full-size board, but that is preferred. It must be one meter long and thirty centimeters wide and have legs.

People have already ironed near the top of Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world, and in the Blue Hole in Egypt, one of the most dangerous places to dive. However, there are still many records to break. Iron on!

1.Where did Phil Shaw usually do ironing before 1997?

A. At home. B. On top of a mountain.

C. In faraway and unusual places. D. In ironing clubs and groups.

2.Which is the best advice for beginners to do extreme ironing?

A. Doing extreme ironing alone.

B. Beginning Ironing in their backyards.

C. Starting ironing on top of a mountain.

D. Joining extreme ironing clubs or groups.

3.Which is NOT necessary for extreme ironing?

A. A real iron. B. An ironing board.

C. A handkerchief. D. Clothes for ironing.

4.What must you do in extreme ironing?

A. Iron outdoors. B. Iron in good weather.

C. Dive in the Blue Hole. D. Ski near a mountain.

5.How do extreme ironers feel when they do the sport?

A. They feel bored with extreme ironing.

B. They feel excited although it is dangerous.

C. They feel very scared near the top of Qomolangma.

D. They feel lonely in the places far away from their homes.

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