# The history of extreme sports - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 4） - 最近考试：2024.12.14/2019.1.5Asia/2017.5.13/2012.10.27/2010.11.20 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/e28ad774-3354-4452-8ca5-a81be5e8d517（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 00:00:00,960 Section four. You'll hear a part of lecture about history of extreme sport. First, you have some time to look at questions thirty-one to forty. 00:01:13,160 Extreme sports are non-traditional sports and activities that require participants to combine athletic skill with pronounced risk. It is difficult to determine exactly when the term extreme sports came to refer to certain modern sports. While many extreme sports, such as deep diving and surfing, have usually been part of human history, so many extreme sports are often called lifestyle sports. They often involve speed, height, physical commitment. The practice of extreme sports can involve some risks, injuries, and even death if the athlete made a serious mistake. Technological advances have brought more reliable equipment, which making various sports a safer activity. The worldwide spread of extreme sports is attributed to the media. Televisions and movies have been responsible for gaining a widespread participation in extreme sports. 00:02:11,120 In the nineteenth century, the acceptance by workforce extended. For those men with lower leisure preference, Sundays were generally free from labor. One extreme sport was studied by workers from a company in its free time. Employers commonly believe this leisure activity increased productivity, and most importantly, increased workers' loyalty to the company. 00:02:36,160 The nineteenth century is considered by many to be the period when the truly modern game emerged. The changes that primarily spurred this modernization were to be the equipment of the game. Other sports, such as golf, was popularized and regularly attended by the upper classes and nobility. Early golf clubs were made of materials similar to today's club, wood and iron. However, the biggest difference between the old golf clubs and modern ones was the use. 00:03:08,220 In the twentieth century, you may be wondering, what is it that attracts people to extreme sports in comparison to many traditional sports like football or basketball? One of the few things that coaches, players, and fans of nearly every competitive team sports seem to agree on these days is that there are too many regulations for these games. Secondly, most of the people involved in extreme sports do not feel the need for constant training and physical conditioning of their body. This leads to the stage where people who love extreme sports do not take part in those games as they grow older. 00:03:45,180 Finally, participants described how extreme sports experiencing, controlling, and overcome fear made them positively change everyday life. A mountain climber described dealing with fear as empowering and feeling very at peace afterwards. 00:04:03,160 A base jumper described the pursuit as ultimate metaphor for jumping into the life rather than standing on the edge quivering. 00:04:11,860 In assessing the use of taxpayers' funds in bidding for major event or building a new stadium, or even trying to secure a new license for sports team, young sports participants clearly want government to put their emphasis on entertainment sports. Everyone can participate, everyone will have fun, and everyone can be involved. Individual competition, limitations, requirements, and other concerns simply aren't part of the equation. Young people dealt with self-existence to find authorities which are responsible for sport. 00:04:50,120 Combating racism in sport falls to everyone, including public authorities. Young people's responses to the changing world and their unique way is building their own community. Extreme sports are huge craze today. The psychology behind its popularity seems to be human nature to take risk for thrill, 00:05:12,080 and the adventure continues to attract masses. ## 题目与答案 ### 31. In Ancient Times ·Extreme sports were also known as 31_____ . In Ancient Times ·Extreme sports were also known as 31_____ . **答案**：lifestyle 原文定位：While many extreme sports, such as deep diving and surfing, have usually been part of human history, so many extreme sports are often called lifestyle sports 同义替换：「were also known as」↔「are often called」 ### 32. ·Better 32_____ (e.g. helmets and harnesses) made extreme sports safer. ·Better 32_____ (e.g. helmets and harnesses) made extreme sports safer. **答案**：equipment 原文定位：Technological advances have brought more reliable equipment, which making various sports a safer activity 同义替换：「Better」↔「more reliable」；「safer」↔「safer」 ### 33. In the 19th century ·Many extreme sports were organized for 33_____ workers. In the 19th century ·Many extreme sports were organized for 33_____ workers. **答案**：company 原文定位：One extreme sport was studied by workers from a company in its free time 同义替换：「were organized for」↔「was studied by」；「workers」↔「workers」 ### 34. ·At the end of the 19th century, other sports like 34_____ started to gain populairty in a higher social class. ·At the end of the 19th century, other sports like 34_____ started to gain populairty in a higher social class. **答案**：golf 原文定位：Other sports, such as golf, was popularized and regularly attended by the upper classes and nobility 同义替换：「gain popularity」↔「was popularized」；「higher social class」↔「upper classes」；「like」↔「such as」 ### 35. In the 20st century ·Why people don't like 35_____ sports (like team sports. E.g. basketball) In the 20st century ·Why people don't like 35_____ sports (like team sports. E.g. basketball) **答案**：traditional 原文定位：In the twentieth century, you may be wondering, what is it that attracts people to extreme sports in comparison to many traditional sports like football or basketball 同义替换：「In the 20st century」↔「In the twentieth century」；「basketball」↔「basketball」；「people don't like」↔「what attracts people to extreme sports in comparison to many」 ### 36. ·Reasons There are too many restricted 36_____ . ·Reasons There are too many restricted 36_____ . **答案**：regulations 原文定位：One of the few things that coaches, players, and fans of nearly every competitive team sports seem to agree on these days is that there are too many regulations for these games 同义替换：「restricted」↔「too many regulations」 ### 37. It needs regular 37_____ . It needs regular 37_____ . **答案**：training 原文定位：Secondly, most of the people involved in extreme sports do not feel the need for constant training and physical conditioning of their body 同义替换：「regular」↔「constant」 ### 38. ·Help them confront 38_____ . ·Help them confront 38_____ . **答案**：fear 原文定位：Finally, participants described how extreme sports experiencing, controlling, and overcome fear made them positively change everyday life 同义替换：「Help them confront」↔「experiencing, controlling, and overcome」 ### 39. In the future ·Young people think that government should provide them with more 39_____ sports instead of individual competition. In the future ·Young people think that government should provide them with more 39_____ sports instead of individual competition. **答案**：entertainment 原文定位：young sports participants clearly want government to put their emphasis on entertainment sports 同义替换：「Young people」↔「young sports participants」；「provide them with」↔「put their emphasis on」 ### 40. ·Young people tend to think that extreme sports is their attitude the new world and forming their 40_____ . ·Young people tend to think that extreme sports is their attitude the new world and forming their 40_____ . **答案**：community 原文定位：Young people's responses to the changing world and their unique way is building their own community 同义替换：「Young people tend to think」↔「Young people's responses to the changing world」；「the new world」↔「the changing world」；「forming」↔「building」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。