If you have ever been rock climbing, then you will know that it is not a very ea

If you haveever been rock climbing, then you will know that it is not a very easy sport.In fact you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried to do any seriousclimbing. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing are both extremely demanding and,like anything else, require practice, to get good at. What most people don’tknow is that the sport of rock climbing is one of the most physically andmentally demanding sports there is.

There are threebasic types of rock climbing. Top roping is probably one of the most commontypes and is basically climbing with a partner. The second type, which is verysimilar to top roping, is called lead climbing. In both of these types of rockclimbing the climber can sit off the wall and rest on the rope.

The third typeof rock climbing is called bouldering. Bouldering is a type of free climbingwithout any ropes. This is the most demanding of all climbing types. Theclimber must be able to complete the climbing without taking a rest on therope.

Believe it ornot, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. To climbefficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wonderful technique. Oneof the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching thewall, whether it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as itis much easier to have your weight rest on three points than on two. Anotherimportant idea to grasp is that your arms in most cases will do the climbing;they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing youupward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.

Rock climbingmay sound a bit too extreme for the everyday person but it really is an amazingworkout. Once you get into the sport, and learn how to position your body andrest your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficult problems. Thegreat thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well. Youare constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves onthe wall. For anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun andeffective way to exercise muscles.

1.What does the author think of rock climbing?

       A．It is an easy sport.          B．It is challenging.

       C．It is quite dangerous.       D．It is extremely difficult.

2.According to this passage, we know that __________.

       A．indoor rock climbing is mucheasier than outdoor rock climbing

       B．while rock climbing, peopledepend mainly on their arms

       C．ordinary people can practiserock climbing

       D．during climbing, the climbercan always stop for a rest

3.It is much easier for a rock climber if he ___________ whileclimbing.

       A．takes a rope            B．has a partner

       C．has three points touching thewall   D．usesfeet more often

4.___________ will make rock climb easier.

       A．Keeping the body closer to thewall   B．Restingmore often on the arms

       C．Resting more often on the feet    D．Pushingforward without thinking of the problems

5.By rock climbing, one can _____________.

       A．get more weight and strongermuscles        B．get both physical and mentalexercises

       C．have a terrible experience thatwill last long.   D．probably feel quite defeated

试题答案

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.B