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小升初时文阅读(16)Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Rowing to the World
小升初时文阅读(16)Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Rowing to the WorldWhat sport needs both great strength and close teamwork on the water? The answer is rowing! In September 2025, Shanghai welcomed the world's best rowers. The 2025 World Rowing Championships were held in Qingpu from September 21 to 28. More than 900 athletes from 56 countries took part. Along the river, they not only competed but also enjoyed the beautiful views of the city of Shanghai. Many famous rowers came for the event. If you are a fan of rowing, you must know Oliver Zeidler. He was last year's world champion in the men's single sculls (男子单人双桨). From China, we had Chen Yunxia and Zhang Ling. They won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Many local fans came to cheer for them. For lots of visitors, it was their first time in China. Here, they learned not only about rowing, but also about Shanghai. "The water is so clear," said one audience member. "I can see rowers from all over the world. It feels like rowing is truly becoming a global sport." The athletes were excited, too. One rower shared: "The place is beautiful. The facilities are great. I can see how much effort people put into welcoming us. Everything is wonderful!" Rowing used to be a less popular sport, but now more people are getting to know it. Through events like this, rowing is reaching new fans everywhere. Choose the best answer. 1. Where were the 2025 World Rowing Championships held? A. In Tokyo, Japan. B. In a district of Shanghai. C. Along the coast of China. D. In 56 different countries. 2. How many countries sent athletes to compete in this championship? A. More than 900. B. 28. C. 56. D. 21. 3. The underlined word "global" in the fourth paragraph suggests that rowing is ______. A. becoming known and practised worldwide B. only popular in European countries C. too difficult for most people to learn D. mainly enjoyed by professional athletes 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article? A. The beautiful views along the river in Shanghai. B. The clear water quality at the competition venue (场地). C. All athletes trying Chinese food during their stay. D. The excellent facilities prepared for the event. 5. What is the main purpose of this article? A. To explain the rules of rowing competitions. B. To introduce famous rowers from different countries. C. To report on an international rowing event and its impact. D. To encourage more Chinese athletes to take up rowing. 上期答案： I. ◆ 1. In ancient Rome. ◆ 2. They let travellers know how far they were from Rome. ◆ 3. No, they weren't. ◆ 4. It showed what each sign meant. ◆ 5. To be able to tell people what to do on the road quickly. II. 1. loss 2. inventions 3. imaginary 4. farther 5. ability 6. differenceIII. 1. How did 2. Did let 3. lose their way 4. Don't they 5. Traffic signs are placed on the roads to guide drivers 更多练习：
