2024年3月24日发(作者：慕容荷紫)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考第二轮复习英语山东
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专题升级训练十六 阅读理解(五)
第一节 阅读理解
A
Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite(花
岗岩)wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the fearless girl
is only 10，but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock
climbing.
Last week，Kane won a bronze in the 11 and younger sport class at
the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in was the only
competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or topflight facilities
in which to ng will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de
Janeiro Olympics in hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will
gain full status in 2020.“I'm already training for that，” said
Kane.“Climbing is my passion，my love，and I want to make something of
it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first
time and today he can't keep up with her.“It's the freedom to let
loose，” she said.“When I'm up there，I'm so focused and don't hear
anything.I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November's
International Championships in 's a trip she might have to
miss because it's too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert—she played the guitar and the
piano and wrote inspirational songs—and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip
to 's also been sponsored by a shoe company，but must rely
heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we
need to help her achieve her goals”．One of Grace's biggest challenges
is finding balance in her 's school，her music and church to
fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might
pursue，” Grace said.“But it doesn't bother 's like playing the
piano；you can't take a break or you'll lose your touch.”
1．What would be the best title of the passage?
A．Rock Climbing Gains Popularity
B．Grace Kane Likes Challenges
C．A Young Climber Follows Her Dream
D．An Amazing Victory for a Young Rock Climber
2．We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ______.
A．is not an exhibition at the Olympics now
B．is an official event at the Olympics now
C．is not open to children
D．will gain full status in 2020
3．Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?
A．She is only interested in rock climbing.
B．She is a girl with many talents.
C．Rock climbing has affected her study.
D．She has won gold medals in several matches.
4．One of Grace's biggest challenges is to ______.
A．find a capable coach for her
B．get qualified for the USA team
C．raise enough money for International competitions
D．keep balance between rock climbing and other activities
5．What do we know about Grace Kane's parents?
A．They are quite concerned about her studies.
B．They regretted allowing her to try rock climbing.
C．They will fully support their daughter's pursuit.
D．They can fully afford her expenses in her competitions.
B
(2012山东桓台二中月考，D)
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand
what it is to move，” said David Belle，the founder of parkour(跑酷)．
Do you love running？It is a good exercise，yet many people find it
what if making your morning jog a creative one？Like jumping
from walls and over gaps，and ground rolls？Just like the James Bond in
the movie
Casino
Royale
？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill(窗
台)and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the is just
because of Bond's wonderful performances that the sport has become
popular worldwide.
Yes，that's parkour，an extreme street sport aimed at moving from
one point to another as quickly as possible，getting over all the
obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human r
is considered an extreme its participants dash around a city，
2024年3月24日发(作者：慕容荷紫)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校高考第二轮复习英语山东
版
专题升级训练十六 阅读理解(五)
第一节 阅读理解
A
Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite(花
岗岩)wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the fearless girl
is only 10，but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock
climbing.
Last week，Kane won a bronze in the 11 and younger sport class at
the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in was the only
competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or topflight facilities
in which to ng will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de
Janeiro Olympics in hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will
gain full status in 2020.“I'm already training for that，” said
Kane.“Climbing is my passion，my love，and I want to make something of
it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first
time and today he can't keep up with her.“It's the freedom to let
loose，” she said.“When I'm up there，I'm so focused and don't hear
anything.I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November's
International Championships in 's a trip she might have to
miss because it's too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert—she played the guitar and the
piano and wrote inspirational songs—and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip
to 's also been sponsored by a shoe company，but must rely
heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we
need to help her achieve her goals”．One of Grace's biggest challenges
is finding balance in her 's school，her music and church to
fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might
pursue，” Grace said.“But it doesn't bother 's like playing the
piano；you can't take a break or you'll lose your touch.”
1．What would be the best title of the passage?
A．Rock Climbing Gains Popularity
B．Grace Kane Likes Challenges
C．A Young Climber Follows Her Dream
D．An Amazing Victory for a Young Rock Climber
2．We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ______.
A．is not an exhibition at the Olympics now
B．is an official event at the Olympics now
C．is not open to children
D．will gain full status in 2020
3．Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?
A．She is only interested in rock climbing.
B．She is a girl with many talents.
C．Rock climbing has affected her study.
D．She has won gold medals in several matches.
4．One of Grace's biggest challenges is to ______.
A．find a capable coach for her
B．get qualified for the USA team
C．raise enough money for International competitions
D．keep balance between rock climbing and other activities
5．What do we know about Grace Kane's parents?
A．They are quite concerned about her studies.
B．They regretted allowing her to try rock climbing.
C．They will fully support their daughter's pursuit.
D．They can fully afford her expenses in her competitions.
B
(2012山东桓台二中月考，D)
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand
what it is to move，” said David Belle，the founder of parkour(跑酷)．
Do you love running？It is a good exercise，yet many people find it
what if making your morning jog a creative one？Like jumping
from walls and over gaps，and ground rolls？Just like the James Bond in
the movie
Casino
Royale
？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill(窗
台)and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the is just
because of Bond's wonderful performances that the sport has become
popular worldwide.
Yes，that's parkour，an extreme street sport aimed at moving from
one point to another as quickly as possible，getting over all the
obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human r
is considered an extreme its participants dash around a city，