2014届高三英语二轮专题步步提升：阅读理解26.docVIP

2014高考英语二轮复习专题步步提升：阅读理解 阅读理解Rock Climbing as Sport and Art An estimated nine million people rock climb in the United States.Millions more take part in the activity around the world.__1__ Others compete.Rock climbing can be dangerous.But there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climber’s safety. __2__ Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls.So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks with only their fingers or toes. There are several kinds of rock climbing.Traditional rock climbing is done outside.Climbers wear ropes and attach devices to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up.They also connect their ropes to the devices.__3__ Sport climbing is similar.However，in those cases the protective devices are permanently(永久性地) placed in the rock.There is also indoor climbing.Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber’s hands and feet. __4__ People climb glaciers(冰川) or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks.They use special equipment for the ice. And then there is bouldering(巨石攀岩)—climbing rocks between three and seven meters high.__5__ Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment.Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk.All climbers use chalk to keep their hands dry. A．Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds. B．Some do it just for personal satisfaction. C．Some go climbing at weekends or in holidays. D．It is a quicker and more intense kind of climbing. E．If a climber slips，a rope can stop him from falling. F．Climbing takes strength，control and good balance. G．It is more challenging and dangerous，but also more fun. 答案　1.B　2.F　3.E　4.A　5.D 阅读理解 A Among professional basketball players，Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University，which sends few players to the NBA，and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player.But when you watch him on the court，there is no doubt