InSouthAfrica,paragliding（滑翔傘運動）isoneofthemostpopularsp...

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In South Africa ,paragliding（滑翔傘運動）is one of the most popular sports around gliding in South Africa is a delight and at times, a frightening challenge.

A paragliding is , firstly, someone who has been well taught in the skill of flying . Once you have done the 4-day course and decide that you have the right mental attitude and the basic physical requirements, the mountain slops wait for you . If you have never tried before, you are sure to learn it in a few days, but safety comes first.

Strangely , the relatively flat Karoo heartland is one of the best areas to paragliding in. The town of De Aar and Kuruman in the Northen Cape province are center of Karoo paragliding . South Africa paragliders hold more than 50% of the world records in this sport---most of them set in the Karoo. But why are paragliders so crazy about the Karoo? “The cloud base there is so high and the wind is proper and stable . You can glide for hours , going up as high as 4000meters in the sky.” They explain.

Foreign pilots wanting a taste of South Africa’s paragliding opportunities can get a short-time license. They can hold it for three months at most cal examination and insurance are needed by the South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.

The Western Cape has more than 60 official paragliding launch and flight sites. Up north along the Drakensberg slope, you will see the brave “One-Wing” doing their thing daily, flying in the sky or taking the “redge lift”, riding a wave of wind as it clears a mountain slope.

24. If you want to learn paragliding, you must be_____.

A. brave and healthy B. calm and delighted

C. young and clever D. excited and powerful

25. Why does Karoo attract paragliders from all over the world?

A. Because it has very beautiful scenery

B. Because it is easy for them to get licenses.

C. Because the conditions and climate are ideal for paragliding

D. Because it is well known in the world.

26. What do we know from the passage?

A. De Aar is the only center of Karoo paragliding.

B. People can go high up in the sky while paragliding.

C. Paragliding needs skills , but is very safe.