Extreme sport is not a mentally but a physically demanding sport.

A、skydiving

B、hang gliding

C、rock climbing,

D、bungee jumping

A、Bungee jumping.

B、Long jump.

C、High jump.

D、Rope skipping.

A.It is a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking for Americans.

B.It is not interestin

C.There is no second chanc

D.It is an activity closer to the edg

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

听力原文： There is, perhaps, no other sport in the world quite so exciting as skiing. For viewers, it is a sight of extreme beauty. For skiers, it is a vivid personal experience, a thrilling test of mind, muscle and nerves. And more and more Americans are discovering this thrill for themselves. Not too long ago, skiing had almost no part in the American sports scene. If it were thought of at all, it was purely as a European sport. Then came the 1932 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York. Americans got their first good look at skiing and made for the hills. Today ski trains make regular runs from out cities to the great, white outdoors. Wood houses of various kinds dot the mountainsides offering the skiers the warmth of their firesides.

In addition to joy and entertainment, skiing offers other attractions. It is a comparatively in- expensive sport, and for the young, the art of skiing is often learned in a very short time. The special thrill of skiing is well described by Buddy Werner. "It's all up to you". No teammates can help. You are alone. It's you against the snow, the mountains, the terrain, yourself. You are a warrior.

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A．Americans became enthusiastic about the sport.

B．Americans saw skiing for the very first time.

C．America did not enter into competition

D．America finished in last place.

听力原文： M: What do you plan to do for Christmas？

W: No concrete plan.but I think I'll most likely go skiing in Califomia.

M: I heard you are very good at skiing.Believe it or not.I haven't done any skiing in my life.I wish I could ski just like you.

W: Yeah,you could if you had a try.You know,skiing is my favorite sport and the only reason I like it so much is because it gives me great pleasure to speed through the snow.

M: My parents and I vacationed in Heavenly Ski Resort when I was little and I remembered we had great time going hiking.Now I feel like going back again.

W: Well,since we have two weeks'break for Christmas,you can spend a few days in California and I can give you lessons on skiing. That would give you some basics and hopefully you can ski like a professional in a few days.

M: Ski like a professional？No way.Actually,you do have a good point,I could spend some time in California and head back home for Christmas.Perhaps you could spend Christmas at my place too.My parents would like to meet you.

W: That would be great,since my folks will be in Europe for Christmas and New Year.

M: Oh.I can't wait to learn how to ski.

W: And you can bet I will be a very strict instructor.

M: No problem.I have been known to be an excellent student during my school year.

W: Well,maybe you won't be this time.

Why does the woman like skiing so much？

A．She likes to do some extreme sports.

B．She get much pleasure from skiing.

C．She was influenced by her parents.

D．She can show off her skiing skills.

It was a formidable and ______ expensive task. (extreme)

modify means make less extreme .()