彼岸雨露B
Barefoot Water-skiing
by Dan Thomans
Have you ever been barefoot（赤脚的） water-skiing? It’s just like nomal water-skiing.being pulled along behind a boat at 40 mph- but without any skis(滑撬)！It sounds scary but it’s amazing! My cousin used to take me water-shiing, and that’s where I first learnt to stand up and balance.But I moved on to barefoot water-skiing when I did it for a laugh with some friends. And I loved it！
Barefoot water-skiing is one of the most popular water sports there is—to watch,anyway! When someone jumps really high and then lands, it’s wonderful. And you didn’t need expensive things like boards, although a wetsuit(泳衣)is a good idea. But catching your toes on things in the lake can hurt. I gusess you can’t help getting water up your nose when you start learning,too,as you have to lie almost flat in the water before you pull yourself up—but it’s OK.
Now I’m experienced, I’ve leaent not to attempt(尝试)new moves in rough water as it never goes well. Inside ,I make sure I limit myself to skiing directly behind the boat, where the water’s calmer.I ask the boat drivers to warn me about big waves coming, although they can’t always see them.
Finding time to practice regularly is hard as I’m still at school—but I’m not going to get any prizes. If I want to learn a new move, I need to repeat it over and over, and that’s not easy in winter when it’s cold. Lots of skiers say they’ll continue during cold weather, but not many do.
So I’m often the only one out on the lake!
30.What is Dan trying to do in this text about barefoot water-shiing?
A.To explain why he’s decided to become a chamion.
B.To describe what he does get better at his sport.
C.To suggest the best ways ti begin learning his sport.
D.To tell people that his sport is both safe and easy.
31.Dan started barefoot water-skiing when________.
A.he realized how easy it was to do
B.he tried it out just for fun
C.he was taught how to do it by his cousin
D.he wan asked by friends to have a try
32.What does Dan think are the disadvantages of barefoot water-skiing?
A.If your feel hit something in the water, it’s painful.
B.Although not much equipment is needed, it isn’t cheap.
C.If you start in the wrong position, you breathe in water.
D.Although you jump higher without skis,it’s harder to land.
33.What might Dan write to a friend about his barefoot water-skiing?
A.I avoid going out when the weather gets a bit colder.
B.It’s a fantastic water sport to watch but many people don’t enjoy going to see it.
C.The boat travels along in the water at quite a speed,and it’s very exciting!
D.If I have more time to practice, I’m hopeing to get a prize.
