(单选题)

Which of the following statements is true about rock climbing?

A.It originated in The Arch, a sports center on the River Thames.

B.It has evolved from a mainstream sport into an extreme sport.

C.Spectator’s encouragement contributes to its rapid expansion.

D.The increase in climbing walls reflects a growing interest in it.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

推理判断题。根据第一段描述的画面可知，在伦敦一个温暖的九月夜晚，泰晤士河以南的拱形攀岩墙人满为患。数十人在厚厚的撞击垫上徘徊，聊天，等待轮到他们，并向那些坚守在五颜六色的攀岩墙上的人发出奇怪的鼓励呼声。本段描述的是人们对攀岩的兴趣很大，即参与攀岩运动的人越来越多反映了人们对它的兴趣不断增长。故选D。

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