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     Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn't get popular until the end of last century. It is
also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind
power (動力) 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 82,500. 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.
1. Kitesurfing has a history of about _____ years.
A. 30
B. 50
C. 100
D. 130
2. _____ is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.
A. Water
B. Wind
C.The sun
D. The kite
3. The underlined word "range" in the passage means "_____" in Chinese.
A. 在……范圍內變動
B. 按……順序排列
C. 向 ……方向延伸
D. 根據(jù)……歸類
4. 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
5. The main idea of this passage is about _____.
A. the way of operating kitesurfing
B. the progress of kitesurfing equipment
C. the history of kitesurfing in China
D. the development of kitesurfing
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科目：初中英語 來源：廣東省汕頭市潮陽區(qū)2010屆九年級中考模擬英語試題 題型：050

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　　Many scientists think that the earth is getting warmer and warmer．If the change continues, the natural world and human society will face danger．Scientists believe human activity is responsible for the climate change．We produce too many greenhouse gases．They keep heat in the air and make the earth warm．

　　Many of the world's governments agree．And they want to solve the problem．So from December 7 to 18, 2009, they held a conference in Copenhagen, Denmark to talk about global warming and climate change．

　　Representatives(代表)from 192 countries and regions went to the meeting．Although they have not reached an agreement, the Copenhagen Accord(《哥本哈根協(xié)議》)was an important beginning to save the earth．It was made by a small group of countries including China, the US, India, Brazil and South Africa．Some other countries at the conference also showed support．

　　What are the key points of the Copenhagen Accord?The accord limits global temperature increases to 20C by 2050 compared to pre-1850．Scientists think it could help the world to avoid serious climate change．

　　The accord also says that developed countries must promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions(排放)to the UN by January 31, 2010．The accord asks developed countries to give money to help developing countries．

　　Many countries and organizations are disappointed that the conference didn't reach a legal document(法律約定)．And they think the accord is not clear enough about its goals．

　　African leaders are worried that the goal of a 20C global temperature increase isn't good enough, because it will mean a much higher increase in temperature across Africa．This could cause big problems like food and water shortages across the continent．

　　Still, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon believes the conference was an“improvement”．

(1)

What do scientists believe is responsible for the climate change?

[　　]

A．

Human activity

B．

Animals growing

C．

Plants growing

D．

Too many people

(2)

What did members of the Copenhagen Meeting NOT talk about?

[　　]

A．

Economic recovery(經(jīng)濟復蘇)

B．

Global warming

C．

Climate change

D．

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions

(3)

What's the attitude(態(tài)度)of African leaders towards the goal of a 20C global temperature increase?

[　　]

A．

They are happy about it

B．

They don't care much about it

C．

They are worried about it

D．

They support it

(4)

What does the underlined word“disappointed”mean?

[　　]

A．

憂慮

B．

失望

C．

害怕

D．

難過

(5)

Which is true about the Copenhagen Accord?

[　　]

A．

Developing countries must promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions．

B．

Both developing countries and developed countries should not produce any greenhouse gases．

C．

The EU agreed to give ＄3.6 billion to help developing countries．

D．

The Copenhagen Accord isn't a legal document, but it's an important beginning to save the earth．

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