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　　Have you ever wondered how some people can break bricks with their bare hands? People who can do this kind of thing are experts in Karate(空手道). They are called“Karatekas”. Let's try to find out how Karatekas could do such things. We wanted to learn if they were especially strong and we go some surprising answers! Believe it or not, Karatekas aren't stronger than ordinary people——they just have more courage!

　　A Karate expert strikes hard objects like bricks or plates with the small bone in his wrist, opposite the thumb. Speed is the essence(實質)of this sport. But the strange thing that untrained men can break hard objects in the same way just as well as Karatekas Of course, Karatekas practise a lot and they have a layer of hard skin round their wrists. Though they have this advantage over ordinary people, it's basically just a question of willpower(毅力)——at least, that's what you cant ell your mother after you've experimented on a few dinner plates!

(1)Who can break bricks with their bare hands?

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A．Only experts in Karate.

B．People are especially stronger.

C．People have a layer of hard skin round their wrists.

D．People have more courage.

(2)The essence of Karate is ________.

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A．speed　　　　　B．courage

C．training　　　　D．hard skin

(3)What advantage do Karatekas have over ordinary people?

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A．They have a layer or hard skin round their wrists.

B．They practise a lot.

C．The do this kind of thing in a different way.

D．They are especially strong.

(4)Which of the following sayings best describes the main idea of the passage?

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A．Respect a man, he will do the more.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．Self-preservation is the first law of nature.

D．Knowledge without practice makes but half an artist.

Answer 1

答案：D;A;A;B
解析：

(1)從第一段最后一句和第二段第三句可知。 　　(2)從第二段第二句可知。 　　(3)見文章最后兩句。 　　(4)“Where there is a will, there is a way.”強調毅力，符合本文主題。