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Exactly a decade has passed since a man called Oxygen first threw himself across America.Known for his jumping ability，Oxygen，a Czech，who jumped a nearly 10footwide abyss (深渊)．Today，Petr Kops，21，is wearing Oxygen's pants．“I did not know Oxygen personally，but my sister did，” Kops said.“I wear his trousers for good luck.” Minutes later，Kops was standing at the edge of a 70foot abyss called Broken Bones.
While it may seem suicidal (自杀的)，jumping across a gap is actually an extreme sport that is gaining in popularity.Called rock jumping，or simply jumping，this activity is taking place in the AdrspachTeplice Rocks，a remote nature preserve in the northeast part of the Czech Republic.Known for its 11 square miles of sandstone，the region has been loved by lifelong rock climbers.“The aim is to get to the top of as many towers as you can.” said Vladimir Prochazka，known as June Bug，a 59yearold climber and a collector of Czech rock climbing histories.
Jumping is often the most possible way to get to the tower.In most cases，climbers jump with a rope tied around their waist.If they miss the landing — which is not uncommon — they will fall into the wall of the base tower.“Jumping requires fearlessness，” Prochazka said.“Broken or damaged bones are fairly common.” Still，there are those who prefer to experience by jumping without a rope.Among the most wellknown of these adventurers are Petr Prachtel and his wife，Zorka，who helped create the sport in the 1960s.They pioneered countless jumps，sometimes without the safety of a rope.
【语篇解读】 文章介绍了起源于捷克共和国的跳岩运动。文章介绍了该运动的起源、分级和在该运动中几个关键的人物。
1．What does “pants” probably mean in the first paragraph?
A．Shoes. B．Trousers.
C．Jackets. D．Shirts.
B [词义猜测题。根据下文中的“I wear his trousers for good luck.”可知他穿的是Oxygen的裤子。故该题的正确答案为B项。]
2．Why did Petr Kops wear Oxygen's trousers?
A．Because he knew Oxygen very well.
B．Because Oxygen was good at wearing.
C．Because he wanted to be lucky.
D．Because Oxygen had poor jumping ability.
C [推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“I wear his trousers for good luck.”可知他是为了好运，故该题的正确答案为C项。]
3．Rock jumping is ．
A．becoming less and less popular for it is so far away
B．too dangerous to attract any people
C．appeared in the southeast part of the Czech Republic
D．loved by people who can face the danger
D [细节理解题。根据第二段的“...that is gaining in popularity”可知A和B的说法是错误的；根据第二段的第一句“While it may seem suicidal (自杀的)，jumping across a gap is actually an extreme sport that is gaining in popularity.”可知该运动类似“自杀”，故一定为一些喜欢冒险的人所钟爱。故该题的正确答案为D项。]
