2011中考英语阅读理解B（荆州中考）
Kite surfing as a water sport began in the 1980s， but didn’t get popular until the end of last century. It is also known as kite boarding， and in some European countries as fly surfing. Kite surfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.
At first， kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person， kitesurfing can be a very fun， extremely exciting sport， just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.
Compared with other water sports， kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing， which costs $1，000 to $2，500. Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress， kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training， you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing， most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China， Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club， which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.
46. Kitesurfing has a history of about years.
A. 30 B. 50 C. 100 D. 130
47. is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.
A. Water B. Wind C. The sun D. The kite
48. The underlined word “range” in the third paragraph means “” in Chinese.
A. 在……范围内变动 B. 按……顺序排列 C. 向……方向延伸 D. 根据……归类
49. The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that .
A. its price is getting lower and lower
B. more and more people are enjoying its excitement
C. its equipment progress makes it easier and safer
D. all people can learn and take part in it
50. The main idea of this passage is about .
A. the way of operating kitesurfing B. the progress of kitesurfing equipment
A. the history of kitesurfing in China D. the development of kitesurfing
参考答案
【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过对冲浪风筝发展历史的简述，使我们认识到冲浪风筝是一项借助风力的充气大风筝，带动冲浪者在水上全速前进的一种极具刺激、惊险的水上运动。
46. A 【解析】根据第一段第一句Kite surfing as a water sport began in the 1980s， but didn’t get popular until the end of last century.“冲浪风筝作为一种水上运动始于二十世纪八十年代，知道上个世纪末才流行起来。”可知答案选A。
47. B 【解析】根据第一段最后一句Kite surfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.“冲浪风筝是一项借助风力的充气大风筝，带动冲浪者在水上全速前进的水上运动。”可知答案选B，意为“风”。
48. A 【解析】根据Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours.“训练课每二到三小时200到500美元”可知答案选A。
49. C 【解析】根据第二段第二句Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design.“由于更安全的风筝设计使得这项水上运动更加容易和安全了。”可知答案选C。
50. D 【解析】通读全文可知本文讲的是冲浪风筝的发展历史，答案D正有此意，故答案选D。
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