Question

【題目】

Extreme ironing (極限熨燙) is one extreme sport that you’ve probably never heard of. Now let me tell you something about it.

An Englishman named Phil Shaw invented extreme ironing in1997 because he was bored dong iron at home. Extreme ironing is a special kind of outdoor sport. It combines (使結合) danger and excitement with practical ironing.

Who does extreme ironing? People all over the world who like danger do it. There are about 1,000 people around the world who do extreme ironing. There are extreme ironing clubs and groups in Britain, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and the United States. In fact, anyone can do it. However, it is better to start ironing in our backyard before you start to iron on top of a mountain.

There are, of course, some rules in extreme ironing. The ironing must be outdoors. You must take an iron, an ironing board, and something that you actually iron to get the wrinkles (皺褶) out. Outdoors includes faraway and unusual places, such as on top of a mountain, while skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, or under water. The more unusual, the better. However, you should plan carefully because the weather conditions can suddenly change on mountains, for example. You should not do extreme ironing on your own.

What kind of things should you have? You must have a real travel iron. You must not use plastic or toy irons. The clothes you iron must be at least the size of a hand towel. It shouldn’t be just a handkerchief (手帕). The board doesn’t have to be a full-size board, but that is preferred. It must be one meter long and thirty centimeters wide and have legs.

People have already ironed near the top of Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world, and in the Blue Hole in Egypt, one of the most dangerous places to dive. However, there are still many records to break. Iron on!

【1】Where did Phil Shaw usually do ironing before 1997?

A. At home.B. On top of a mountain.

C. In faraway and unusual places.D. In ironing clubs and groups.

【2】Which is the best advice for beginners to do extreme ironing?

A. Doing extreme ironing alone.

B. Beginning Ironing in their backyards.

C. Starting ironing on top of a mountain.

D. Joining extreme ironing clubs or groups.

【3】Which is NOT necessary for extreme ironing?

A. A real iron.B. An ironing board.

C. A handkerchief.D. Clothes for ironing.

【4】What must you do in extreme ironing?

A. Iron outdoors.B. Iron in good weather.

C. Dive in the Blue Hole.D. Ski near a mountain.

【5】How do extreme ironers feel when they do the sport?

A. They feel bored with extreme ironing.

B. They feel excited although it is dangerous.

C. They feel very scared near the top of Qomolangma.

D. They feel lonely in the places far away from their homes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】

文章大意：有一種極限運動叫做極限燙衣。這個運動是在1997年由英國Phil Shaw創(chuàng)造的一項新的極限運動，即攜帶燙衣板至偏遠地點燙衣物。地點包括高聳的山頂上，巖石上或樹上，甚至是一邊滑雪、溜滑板、滑獨木橋，一邊燙熨衣服，是不是很有挑戰(zhàn)性？

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)An Englishman named Phil Shaw invented extreme ironing in1997 because he was bored dong iron at home.可知，PhilShaw在1997年以前通常是在家燙熨衣服。故答案選A。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)However, it is better to start ironing in our backyard before you start to iron on top of a mountain. 可知初學者最好在他們的后院開始燙熨衣服，故答案選B。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)It shouldn’t be just a handkerchief (手帕). .可知，沒有必要去熨燙手帕。故答案選C。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)There are, of course, some rules in extreme ironing. The ironing must be outdoors.可知，極限熨衣必須在戶外進行。故答案選A。

【5】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Extreme ironing is a special kind of outdoor sport. It combines danger and excitement with practical ironing.可知，即使這項極限運動很危險，但人們還是覺得很興奮。故答案選B。