A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo (柔道), although he had lost his left arm in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo teacher, Mr. Tanaka. The boy was doing well, but his teacher had taught him only one move in three months of training.
“Mr. Tanaka,” the boy finally asked, “shouldn’t I be learning more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” his teacher replied.
Several months later, Mr. Tanaka took the boy to his first tournament (锦标赛). The boy won his first three matches, using his one move to win. The boy was now in the finals, and was amazed by his own success.
This time, his opponent (对手) was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. The referee (裁判) wanted to stop the match.
“No,” the teacher insisted, “let him continue.” Soon, his opponent lowered his guard. At that moment the boy used his move to pin (钉住) him. The boy won the match and became the champion.
On the way home, the boy and his teacher reviewed every match. Then the boy asked what was really in his mind.
“Mr. Tanaka, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“You won for two reasons,” his teacher answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only defense (防守) for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength (优点). The boy decided to study judo though ____________.
A.he was only ten years old |
B.he would have an old teacher |
C.he had lost his left arm in a car accident |
D.he knew he was not clever |
How did the boy feel when he was in the finals?
A.Proud. | B.Surprised. | C.Worried. | D.Happy. |
What can you infer (推断) from the passage?
A.The boy wasn’t doing well at first. |
B.Mr. Tanaka is a good teacher because he knows his student’s strength and weakness. |
C.The referee believed the boy would win. |
D.The boy had predicted that he would win. |
People can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with.
Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.
Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to the phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone .You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room. Today people can use the phone to talk with others .
A.in some places in the world |
B.in all the town |
C.only in big cities |
D.almost anywhere on the earth |
We can _______through the picture phone according to the passage.
A.write a book | B.do some shopping |
C.have classes | D.play games |
The underlined word “it” in the text means “ ”.
A.the picture phone | B.the change |
C.the use | D.any phone |
Picture phone are very .
A.bad | B.important | C.useful | D.boring |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. |
B.With the picture phones, two people can’t see each other. |
C.Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. |
D.With the picture phones, you can show something to the person you’re calling. |
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Do you want to know how you can succeed(成功) in school? Here are five tips from some teachers in the US to help you have a successful(成功的) school term. Teachers offer tips for you.
1. Use a calendar(日历). Write down your plans and activities on it. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a form. Then, use colorful pens to mark off (划出) the completion of homework or other activities. By using a form, you learn how to plan for your studies.
2. Books are great friends. Visit the bookshop or library every few weeks to find a new book to read on your own.
3. Join clubs or sports. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is a good way to help you learn how to work together and respect(尊敬) others.
4. Ask for help. You’re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there is a question about homework and other problems. They are there to help solve problems and listen to every student.
Tips for you to do |
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Use a calendar or form. |
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You can find new books to read. |
Join clubs or sports. |
You will learn how to work with |
Ask for help. |
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Many people think the dinosaurs(恐龙) were the biggest animals that ever lived. They are wrong. The world’s biggest animal is still living and it lives in the ocean(海洋). It is the blue whale(鲸鱼). Blue whales can be as long as 30 meters and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. The largest dinosaurs weighed only 500 kilos.
The whale is not only the world’s biggest animal; it is also one of the cleverest. We know that whales can talk with each other, but we do not know what they are saying. Maybe one day we will learn how to talk with whales, and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.
Whales live in the ocean, but they don’t lay eggs like fish do. They are mammals(哺乳动物). They give birth to babies and have milk inside their own bodies to feed them. Humans are also mammals.
Sadly, there are not many kinds of whales left. People have killed them for food and other things for a long time. Now there are laws to stop people killing most kinds of whales. So maybe there will be more of them in years to come.Which picture show the correct size of the largest whale?
The underlined word “lay” in the Paragraph 3 means .
A.放置 | B.躺下 | C.打赌 | D.产卵 |
There are not many kinds of whales left because .
A.they don’t lay eggs |
B.people have killed them |
C.they live in the ocean |
D.there are laws against them |
The article mainly talks about .
A.the world’s biggest animal |
B.lots of stories about whales |
C.laws to stop people killing whales |
D.the differences between dinosaurs and whales |
A little stream (小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert (沙漠). “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing (消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean(海洋),” she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said: “If a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered: “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up(放弃) what you are. Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor (蒸汽) across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form (形成) a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature (本性) never changes.”
Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next period of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience(经历) of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success(成功), you should also change the way you are.Before getting to the desert, the stream .
A.met no difficulties |
B.believed her ability to cross the desert |
C.knew well about the desert |
D.started to worry about herself |
What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to(指的是)?
A.The stream. | B.The breeze. |
C.The vapor. | D.The desert. |
What is the main idea of the story?
A.Our lives can be as difficult as the little stream’s. |
B.The road to success is not always that easy. |
C.We should do the right thing whatever others say. |
D.To succeed (成功), we should change the way we used to be. |
Liu Hu, China |
I don’t like rain. Even though(即使) I have an umbrella, I’m always wet. so I have to go back home to change my clothes, because I don’t feel comfortable in wet clothes. I like snow very much. It’s beautiful. |
Kate, Canada |
I love spring. When spring is coming, it starts to get warm. I enjoy going outside. And it never gets too hot in spring. I don’t like the hot summer because we can’t find a place to get away from the hot sun. |
Lucy, Australia |
I like rainy days. When it is raining, I can read my favorite books in my warm bed. I also like listening to the sound of rain. It makes me relaxed(放松的). |
Simon, Russia |
My favorite season is summer. First of all, I was born in summer. Second, it’s hot in summer, and I like to swim in the sea. |
Who doesn’t like rainy weather?
A.Liu Hu | B.Kate | C.Lucy | D.Simon |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Liu Hu likes snow very much. |
B.Kate enjoys going outside in warm weather. |
C.Lucy doesn’t like reading in a warm bed on rainy days. |
D.Simon likes to swim in the sea on hot days. |
The passage wants to tell us .
A.children all over the world like rainy days |
B.different children like different kinds of weather |
C.different children have different ways to study |
D.what children usually do in different kinds of weather |