In 1963, a Grade 8 student named Tom Sims 24 a ski-board for a school project in New Jersey. Then, in 1966, a man named Sherman Poppen 25 two skis together for his kids on Christmas day. He called his invention ”the Snurfer,“ which 26 the words ”snow“ and ”surf.“ In 1969, Jake Burton Carpenter received a 27 for Christmas. He soon began designing boards, and today ”Burton“ is a popular 28 of snowboard.
By the 1980s, snowboarding had become very popular. 29 , most ski resorts did not allow snowboarding because they thought it was too 30 . Since many snowboarders were young, many older skiers did not want them on the ski hills. The snowboarders had to go to the backcountry; 31 patrolled (有巡邏的) resorts.來源：北京安通學(xué)校
Rejection at the resorts did not 32 snowboarding from growing in popularity. Eventually, the owners of ski resorts changed their views. They 33 that they could make more money by allowing snowboarding. One by one, the resorts 34 to welcome snowboards. Today, many resorts even set 35 special areas where snowboarders can practice their creative tricks.
21. A. spreading B. popular C. ordinary D. interesting
22. A. Besides B. Instead of C. Despite D. Because of
23. A. fastest B. best C. most slowly D. most efficiently
24. A. discovered B. found C. planned D. designed
25. A. bought B. made C. attached D. mended
26. A. combines B. mixes C. unites D. associates
27. A. tool B. snurfer C. board D. ski
28. A. brand B. game C. resort D. person
29. A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. However
30. A. showy B. dangerous C. exciting D. harmful
31. A. nearby B. across C. away from D. close to
32. A. fail B. involve C. stop D. drop
33. A. rejected B. realized C. fulfilled D. denied
34. A. wanted B. hurried C. refused D. began
35. A. aside B. back C. out D. down
IV. Reading Comprehension (60 points)
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