Skiing has been around since early civilization, evidenced by a 5,000-year-old rock carving representing men on skis hunting deer in Norway, and the discovery of a ski dating back to 6000 B.C. found in Vis, Russia. Historians debate where skiing first got its start, though; some argue that it was in Altay, China, in 8000 B.C.Modern skiing, however, can date back to the Scandinavians, who mainly used skis as a means of travel or for other practical purposes, particularly the Indigenous Sámi people in Norway, Finland, and Sweden, writes Raymond Flower in The History of Skiing and Other Winter Sports. Norse myths (挪威神话) even described Ull, a winter god, on skis with curved tips and included other stories of heroes and goddesses skiing down mountains.Some of the first official competitions began around 1850 in Norway, with the first recorded race in Sweden held outside Stockholm in 1879. Skiing became a household word with the publication of the popular book offering a thrilling account of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen’s difficult and historic journey on skis across Greenland in 1888.The sport spread to the Swiss Alps, where it was enjoyed largely by British vacationers, before clubs popped up around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Variations of the sport developed over the years, such as the slalom race (障碍滑雪), downhill jumping, and mountaineering. The British are largely credited with transforming skiing from its Scandinavian roots into the highly competitive sport it is now. In 1921, they developed rules that became widely accepted and adjusted the slalom race to include flag gates to test the skill of skiers’ turns.Skiing then exploded in popularity after World War II, when ski resorts (胜地) gradually developed to receive single-day skiers as well as those taking longer vacations.【小题1】What can we learn about Raymond Flower?A．He wrote about skiing.B．He invented skiing.C．He recorded Norse myths.D．He was good at rock carving.【小题2】Why did skiing become a well-known word in the late 1800’s?A．Some official competitions were held.B．The British spread it all over the world.C．It was written in the textbook on history.D．An adventure book about skiing came out.【小题3】Who contributed most in changing skiing to a more competitive sport?A．The Swiss.B．The British.C．The Norse.D．The Finn.【小题4】What can be the best title for the text?A．How Did Skiing Develop in Norway?B．Why Did People Kill Time by Skiing?C．What Are Skiing Adventures All About?D．What Are the Ancient Origins of Skiing?
Skiing has been around since early civilization, evidenced by a 5,000-year-old rock carving representing men on skis hunting deer in Norway, and the discovery of a ski dating back to 6000 B.C. found in Vis, Russia. Historians debate where skiing first got its start, though; some argue that it was in Altay, China, in 8000 B.C.
Modern skiing, however, can date back to the Scandinavians, who mainly used skis as a means of travel or for other practical purposes, particularly the Indigenous Sámi people in Norway, Finland, and Sweden, writes Raymond Flower in The History of Skiing and Other Winter Sports. Norse myths (挪威神话) even described Ull, a winter god, on skis with curved tips and included other stories of heroes and goddesses skiing down mountains.
Some of the first official competitions began around 1850 in Norway, with the first recorded race in Sweden held outside Stockholm in 1879. Skiing became a household word with the publication of the popular book offering a thrilling account of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen’s difficult and historic journey on skis across Greenland in 1888.
The sport spread to the Swiss Alps, where it was enjoyed largely by British vacationers, before clubs popped up around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Variations of the sport developed over the years, such as the slalom race (障碍滑雪), downhill jumping, and mountaineering. The British are largely credited with transforming skiing from its Scandinavian roots into the highly competitive sport it is now. In 1921, they developed rules that became widely accepted and adjusted the slalom race to include flag gates to test the skill of skiers’ turns.
Skiing then exploded in popularity after World War II, when ski resorts (胜地) gradually developed to receive single-day skiers as well as those taking longer vacations.
【小题1】What can we learn about Raymond Flower?| A．He wrote about skiing. | B．He invented skiing. |
| C．He recorded Norse myths. | D．He was good at rock carving. |
| A．Some official competitions were held. | B．The British spread it all over the world. |
| C．It was written in the textbook on history. | D．An adventure book about skiing came out. |
| A．The Swiss. | B．The British. | C．The Norse. | D．The Finn. |
| A．How Did Skiing Develop in Norway? | B．Why Did People Kill Time by Skiing? |
| C．What Are Skiing Adventures All About? | D．What Are the Ancient Origins of Skiing? |
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问题要求我们从给定的文本中提取信息，以回答关于Raymond Flower、滑雪成为流行词汇的原因、谁对滑雪运动的竞技化贡献最大以及文章的最佳标题。
步骤 2：分析文本
- Raymond Flower：在文本中提到Raymond Flower写了一本关于滑雪历史的书。
- 滑雪成为流行词汇：文本中提到滑雪成为流行词汇是因为一本关于挪威探险家Fridtjof Nansen滑雪穿越格陵兰岛的冒险故事书的出版。
- 谁对滑雪运动的竞技化贡献最大：文本中提到英国人对滑雪运动的竞技化贡献最大，他们制定了被广泛接受的规则，并调整了障碍滑雪比赛。
- 文章的最佳标题：文本主要讲述了滑雪的起源和历史，因此最佳标题应与滑雪的起源相关。
步骤 3：得出答案
根据文本内容，我们可以得出每个问题的答案。