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Have you ever dreamed about flying in the sky? Now you can fly.With the help of modern technology, people can enjoy flying alone

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问题         Have you ever dreamed about flying in the sky? Now you can fly.With the help of modern technology, people can enjoy flying alone in the sky.It is called paragliding and it is one of the popular X-sports.Have you heard of X-sports? If you haven’t, please read the following story about X-sports.You may want to join in and have fun.

        Today, young people want more and more adventure and excitement.The more dangerous the activity seems, the more excitement they experience.They prefer to snowboard or to go rock climbing.They love to go paragliding high in the sky, or to go surfing on top of high sea waves.These are called X-sports which is short for extreme sports.
        Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports.A city kid who could not afford to buy expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun.But now it has become a whole new area of sports.There are even special Olympics for extreme sports.They are called the Winter X-Games, which include snowboarding, ice climbing, and freestyle skiing.It’s really exciting to watch ice climbers holding on to the edge of an ice cliff.
        What makes X-sports so popular? "People love to seek adventure in Mother Nature, " says Ms.Dickerson, an explorer on X-sports.Looking for adventure and natural beauty, X-sports lovers who live in cities return to nature on weekends.An X-sports athlete says, "You know, I’ve always wanted to be an explorer.Rafting or rock climbing makes me feel like I’m kind of an explorer.X-sports also taught me that I’m part of nature.I’ve learned to love Mother Nature dearly."
        X-sports are certainly not for everyone to enjoy.Most people still prefer to play soccer or baseball and to watch sports online.Safety is very important in X-sports."The new equipment has become so much better that people can enjoy more adventure without getting hurt.As long as you observe the safety rules, X-sports will keep you healthy and give you a lot of pleasure.1 suggest you join in this new wave of future sports with courage, " says an X-sports instructor.
        The following people would like to share with you their great experience of X-sports.
Paragliding
        I feel great! It’s just fantastic to see the beautiful scenery from the sky.The beauty of nature is just beyond description!
Rock climbing
        When you reach the top, you feel a great sense of achievement.Rock climbing helps me stay in shape.
Snowboarding
        You’ll find it tough to keep your balance on the snowboard.Thanks to snowboarding, I have a great sense of balance.
Rafting
        It feels like riding on a roller coaster.It’s really cool! I’ve also learned that our natural environment is beautiful.
        Questions 56—60Fill in the blanks below with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank.

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答案more expensive sports
解析 由文章第三段第一句“Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports.”可知，极限运动最开始是那些高价运动的替代品。因此空格处应填more expensive sports。
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