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1、Today, this activity is a sport known as skate sailing. In northern countries, you can see people enjoying it on frozen lakes and rivers. The sails that people use are light weight and shaped like wings. Called “kitewings,” they can enable skaters to travel at up to 90 kilometers per hour. Naturally

2、, skate sailors enjoy competing against each other. So every year, the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association （WISSA） organizes the WISSA Championships, which include a variety of skate sailing races. In 2011, the championships will be held in Saimaa, Finland.In recent years, kitewings have been ada

3、pted for use on other surfaces besides ice. As a result, kitewings are now available for sailing on snow, sand, and even grass. Instead of ice skates, these activities require the use of skis or skateboards with extra-large wheels. 1. what is the main purpose of this article?A. To explain northern E

4、uropean culture.B. To discuss a form of recreation.C. To promote sales of new products.D. To inform readers about future events.2. According to this article, what is true of the countries described in this article?A. They cooperate closely.B. Theyre changing slowly. C. They have cold climates.D. The

5、y lack transportation.3. What information about skate sailing can be found in this article?A. The top speed that people can reach.B. The lessons that people should take.C. The various costs that people must pay.D. The injuries that people may suffer.4. What is true about kitewings?A. They arent very

6、 heavy.B. Theyre hard to manage.C. They dont last long.D. They attract big crowds. 5. According to this article, what is one difference between sailing on ice, snow, or grass?A. The size of the kitewing.B. The type of equipment needed.C. The clothing people should wear.D. The rules that people follo

7、w.2In January, 2010, Apple Inc. introduced the iPad, the companys first tablet computer. Immediately, schools recognized the advantages of the device, especially for young students. Compared with other computers, the iPad is light and easy to handle. Instead of a keyboard, it has a 9.7-inch touch sc

8、reen. Thus, it can be used by young students who dont yet know how to type. Most important of all, it runs high-quality software designed to help students learn. To explore the iPads potential, many schools throughout North America, Australia, and other countries have purchased small quantities of t

9、he device and introduced them in selected classes. Currently, the iPads are being used to teach art, music, math, and language skills. Children discover very quickly how to operate the device by moving their fingers across the screen. And teachers are learning how to incorporate the device into thei

10、r daily lesson plans. So far, the response from both students and teachers is positive. In 2011, new tablet computers from other companies will come onto the market. Thus, schools will have a greater variety of tablet devices from which to choose. Already, some teachers see the day when all students

11、 will have devices like these and bring them to school every day. There the students will use their devices in classes and connect to the Internet through wireless networks. 1. What does the writer mainly describe in this article?A. An entertainment program.B. Severe learning difficulties.C. Technol

12、ogy for education.D. Successful businesspeople. 2. What have the schools done so far?A. Made the devices available to a limited number of students.B. Had quite a few of the devices repaired by Apple Inc.C. Placed serious restrictions on students use of the devices. D. Ignored the opinions of their s

13、taff about the devices.3. According to this article, what are iPads probably being used to teach?A. Research methods.B. Marketing concepts.C. Basic spelling.D. Legal principles.4. According to this article, what can people expect to see?A. iPads that take photos.B. A decrease in iPad prices.C. Somew

14、hat larger iPads.D. More products like the iPad.3New Zealands narrow, icy blue waterway, known as Milford Sound, is often photographed and painted. Nineteen kilometers long, Milford Sound is situated on New Zealands South Island. The sea helped create the waterway when it flooded a valley of glaciers. Today, rock walls rising straight up out of the water line the fiord. Though nar