2024届新高三英语暑假提升七选五训练三

2024届新高三英语暑假提升七选五训练三 （一） Figure skating (花样滑冰) got its name from the designs, or “ figures”, that are made on the ice by skating. Special figures were a part of figure skating in the late 19th century and in the early 20th century. Very complicated and elaborate (精美的) patterns invented by the skater were drawn on the ice with the skater’s blades (冰刀). Some designs that were created included rosettes (花结), stars and crosses. 1 . The only year special figures took place in the Olympics was in 1908. Nikolai Panin of Russia won the event and was Russia’s first Olympic Champion. Figures were the most important part of the original Olympic figure skating events. 2 For that reason, the general public was not all that excited about watching figure skating at the first Olympics. In the mid-1930s, Olympic Champion Sonja Henie, increased the popularity of figure skating. 3 . Her beauty and athletic ballet style increased figure skating’s popularity worldwide. How has figure skating changed since it first started thousands of years ago, and why? Ice skating began about 4,000 years ago in Finland. 4 . The first skates were made of flattened bone that was tied to the bottom of the feet. In the 13th century, the Dutch invented steel blades with edges (刃). In the Netherlands, all classes of people skated. James II introduced ice skating to the British noblemen in the late 1600s. Queen Victoria also enjoyed ice skating. Today, ice skating can actually be done year-round since there are indoor ice arenas all over the world. 5 , even though the majority of ice skaters are children and teens. A. People of all ages participate in ice skating B. Each special figure was really a work of art C. However, it was regarded as rude by the British royal family D. Figure skating was quite popular even before the first Olympics E. However, they were not fun for the audience to watch or understand F. Ice skating was a way for people to travel over frozen waters in the wint