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2017高考一轮复习：英语阅读理解练习题(76)

　　阅读理解题目：

　　Blondin was a very famous acrobat(杂技师) in the 19th century. He used to walk on a tight--rope across the Niagara Falls(瀑布). On September 8th, 1860, a crowd of about 300,000 people gathered at Niagara to watch Blondin carry a man across! Three men had offered to go with him, but they falled to appear, so Blondin asked his manager, Mr. Colcord, to climb on his back, Colcord agreed to go this so as not to disappoint the crowd, but he was terrified. The crossing was very difficult because Colcord was heavier than Blondin thought. After he had gone a short way, Blondin had to stop in order to rest. He asked Colcord to get down. At first Colcord refused, but at last he had to. He clung to (紧紧握住) Blondin’s leg and the rope in order not to fall, Blondin had to stop six times during the crossing so as to rest. Sometimes the rope swung(荡，摆动) as much as 40 feet! At last both men crossed safely. The crowd sighed with relief(松一口气) and so did poor Mr. Colcord.

　　1. How did Blondin walk across Niagara Falls on September 8th , 1860?

　　A. On a tight—rope with his manager on his back.

　　B. On a tight—rope by himself.

　　C. On a tight—rope with three men on his back.

　　D. On a tight—rope with one of his helpers on his back.

　　2. Why do you think the three men did not appear?

　　A. They couldn’t walk on tight-rope. B. They did not dare to take the risk.

　　C. They were ill. D. They had met with an accident.

　　3. Mr. Colcord agreed to act with Blondin because he .

　　A. was brave

　　B. was Blondin’s true friend

　　C. did not want to disappoint the 300,000 people

　　D. was Blondin’s manager

　　4. Blondin stopped six times during the crossing .

　　A. in order to help Colcord

　　B. in order to get his strength back

　　C. because Colcord clung to his leg and the rope

　　D. because Colcord was heavier than him

　　5. Blondin’s nationality was .

　　A. American B. Canadian

　　C. Englishman D. not mentioned in the passage

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