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I‟d always thought that kite flying might be more fun for the kite than for the person holding the
line. After all, the kite gets to fly around high above the earth, while the kite flyer has the dubious
（不确定的）pleasure of watching it. But what if you could fly up there with the kite? （3） Now
some young people are doing an exciting new sport called “kite surfing（冲浪）”.
Imagine（想象）yourself tied to a giant kite. You let it out, and then pull the line tight. But you
don‟t have to hold the kite in place with your body weight. （4）The kite lifts you off the ground
and into the air. Kite surfers usually launch（起飞）themselves over water, while standing on a
small surfboard. The kite pulls the surfer across the water at surprising speed and s sudden strong
wind can send him flying up into the air.
It‟s not a new idea to pull things with kites. Fishermen in India used kites to pull their boats over
700 years ago. In the 1800s, an Englishman showed a way of using kites to pull carts（手推车）
over land at high speed. But kite surfing is different not only because it‟s just done for fun, but
because it‟s so dangerous. After all, there‟s nobody holding the line. Kite flyers may fly too high
or land quickly.
If the wind picks up suddenly, things can get a little hairy（危险的）. “ Sometimes the wind is so
strong that nobody can do this dangerous sport.” Says Dave Milken, a kite surfing instructor.
Think twice if you want to try the new sport.
1. How long did fishermen in India use kites to pull their
boats ?______________________________________________。
2. What will happen to the kite flyers if there‟s nobody holding the
line ?______________________________________________。
3. 将(3)处画线的句子译成汉语。______________________________________
4. 将(4)处画线的句子译成汉语。____________________________________
5.请给短文拟一个适当的标题 ________________________________________
1 They used kites to pull their boats over 700 years ago.
2 They may fly too high or land quickly.
3现在，一些年轻人在玩一种刺激的／令人兴奋的新型运动，叫“风筝冲浪”。／现在，一些
年轻人在玩一种刺激的／令人兴奋的叫做“风筝冲浪”的新型运动。
4风筝把你拉起来，离开地面飞向天空。／风筝把你从地面拉起来，飞向天空。
5 the new sport——kite flying
II
There are more than 6 000 languages in the world．3.English is one of the most important
languages，because so many people use it，not only in England and America,
but also in other countries of the world．It is difficult to say how many people are
learning it．Millions of boys and．girls are trying to do it．
Many English children study French．French is also a very important language．Some
children study German，Russian，Japanese and Chinese．
Which is the best way to learn a foreign language? We know that we all
learned our own language well when we were children．If we learn a second language in the same
way，it won‟t seem so difficult．How does a small child hear his
mother tongue(母语)?He listens what people say，and he tries to guess what he
hears．4.When he wants something，he has to ask for it，and he is using the language，
thinking in it and talking in it all the time．If people use a second language all the time,
they will learn it quickly.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. Why is English one of the most important language in the world?
______________________________________________________
2. How many foreign languages do English children study?
_______________________________________________________
B.将短文中划线部分译成汉语
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5. What is the best title of the passage?
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答案:
1． Because many people use it all over the world.
2. five
3.英语是最重要的语言之一，因为一些国家在用它，不仅在英国和美国而且在世界其他一些
国家。
4． 当他想要东西的时候，他又不得不要它，那么他就一直运用这种语言，用它思考用它交
谈。
5.How to learn a foreign language
III
“Taxi drivers”, said BOBICO (Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Bid Committee) staff(官员), “are
learning English to support the 2008 bid for the Olympic Games.”
Albert Selmer, a German businessman who speaks good English, was pleasantly surprised during
his latest trip to Beijing. When he got into a taxi on Chang‟an Avenue, the driver greeted him and
asked where he would like to go---in English! “This couldn‟t be imagined eight years age when I
first visited Beijing,” said Selmer. Selmer wouldn‟t have been so surprised had he known so many
people are learning English in this Olympic bid city.
Eight years ago Beijing failed in its bid for the 2000 Games. One of the reasons was that
foreigners found it hard to communicate with Beijing residents(市民), most of whom speak only
Chinese. This time, the city is working to improve communication.
“One great change has happened during Beijing‟s preparations(准备),” BOBICO officials are
speaking directly in English instead of using interpreters(口译者) as they did eight years ago.
In addition to BOBICO officials, Beijing residents are looking forward to the 2008 Games by
actively learning the foreign language. Free classed offered in a number of Beijing communities
are enjoying high attendance(出席人). Residents are taught useful expressions, greeting, how to
give directions and how to introduce themselves.
