TodayisChildrensDay.Mr.Leeandh-优题课

The world’s best sportsmen get together for the Olympic Games every four years. The 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France. For the first time, people will watch breaking（霹雳舞）as a new event at the Olympics.

Breaking is also called break dancing. The high-energy, skillful dance includes moves such as Top Rock, Footwork, Go Down, Freeze and so on. The dancers need to think and show the moves of the hands and feet quickly.

Break dance battles（斗舞）are a common way to find out who is the best dancer. In the 1970s in New York City, fighting with others among young people became more and more serious. Some of them began to deal with the problem through dance instead. Just then, the dance style first showed up on the streets. Today people still “battle” in this way. One dancer will show off his moves, and then the next will continue to compete... The best dancer will be picked out finally.

Why does breaking become an Olympic event? If a sport is added to the Olympics, it must be widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries on four continents（洲）and by women in no fewer than 40 countries on three continents. Breaking meets this standard. Also, the planners’ goal is to make the Olympics more interesting to young people.

“Breaking has been accepted as a sport. I really feel proud,” said Xiaoyu, one breakdancer. “And for the Olympics, it will get more attention from young people who may not follow some of the traditional sports.”

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。

（1）Footwork is one of the moves of breaking.

（2）Breaking first showed up on the streets in Paris in the 1970s.

（3）To be an Olympic event, a sport must be practiced by women in 75 countries.

（4）Xiaoyu really feels proud that breaking has been accepted as a sport.

（5）The writer mainly introduces the history of the Olympics in the passage.

①Is the summer vacation long enough to turn life for the better? Every person has his own talents and interests. Find something you care about, and you will see the difference.

②Organize a clean-up program. People often throw litter in the place where there is already litter. This leaves the community in a mess. The environment will become better if someone volunteers to help. You could pick up the rubbish with your friends once a week in your neighborhood. You could also help take care of the plants every few days. Surely, a clean and tidy neighborhood will be worth the work.

③Show your love to the old. Our city has some old people’s homes. Without children around them, the old people there might feel lonely once in a while. Maybe they need your help. In fact, you can do a lot for them. For example, you can talk with them or play games with them. Listening to them carefully is also a good idea. Some old people can’t see clearly and they would like you to read to them. No matter what small things you do, you can make them feel loved.

④Set up a reading project with your friends. Share your favorite books with them. Besides, you may read aloud to each other and talk about what you read. Either a book or an article can spark a lively discussion and your further thinking. The process often challenges more people to take action. The project is also a good way to welcome newcomers. At the same time, you may find new friends with similar hobbies.

⑤A two-month summer vacation isn’t that long, but it’s enough to make a difference.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（1）How often could you pick up the rubbish according to the passage?

A．

Once a week.

B．

Every few weeks.

C．

Once a month.

D．

Every few months.

（2）Why do you need to read to some old people at the old people’s homes?

A．	Because you can think further.	B．	Because you are good at reading.
C．	Because they can’t see clearly.	D．	Because they are away from their homes.

（3）What does the underlined word “spark” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．

Finish.

B．

Start.

C．

Increase.

D．

Separate.

（4）Which is the right structure（结构）of the passage?

（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,…）

A．

B．

C．

D．

（5）What is the passage mainly about?

A．	The people with different interests.	B．	The greatest time to make a difference.
C．	The reasons for a different summer vacation.	D．	The ways of making a summer vacation different.

Sunshine Art Museum

Place: On the north side of King Square

Arriving Here: Subway stations: Nelson Street（2-minute walk)

Embankment（3-minute walk)

Charing Cross（7-minute walk)

Opening Hours: Mon.—Sat. 10 a.m.—4 p.m.

Prices: Adults: ＄10/person Children under 12: Free

Connect with us: Call 723-1182 for more information.

根据图示内容，选择最佳答案。

（1）________ is the closest subway station to the museum.

A．

King Square

B．

Nelson Street

C．

Embankment

D．

Charing Cross

（2）Which of the following is RIGHT?

A．	This is a tea culture museum.	B．	The museum is open at 9 a.m.
C．	The museum is free for the public.	D．	You can call the museum at 723-1182.

（3）The sign means you can ________ here.

A．

have a meal

B．

enjoy photos

C．

ask for information

D．

buy a present

（4）We can find Museum Shop ________.

A．	in East Garden	B．	next to Dining Space
C．	across from Lost & Found	D．	between Ancient Arts and Modern Arts

（5）The text is probably taken from ________.

A．

a visitor guide

B．

a shopping list

C．

a street map

D．

a travel diary

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。

When winter comes, cranes migrate（迁徙）from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China. （1） However, climate change has influenced the birds’ living conditions.

In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather. （2）

To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares（公顷）of lotus roots（莲藕）in Nanchang. （3） The birds’ population has risen from about 3, 000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years.

Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds. Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding（繁殖）grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops. （4） They play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and keeping the balance of the environment.

（5） The law sets rules to help manage wetlands. And it stops harmful activities, including giving out waste water. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the wetlands.

A. Most of them are wetlands.

B. We need more people to count the birds.

C. About 95% of the birds spend winter there.

D. It’s important for us to do something to protect them.

E. In this way, they provide food during the winter for the cranes.

F. Both of these lead to the problem that there isn’t enough food for cranes.

G. To protect wetlands, the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022.

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

As we know, eating vegetables is good for us. Why do some people like them but others don’t? A new study has found that other people’s likes and dislikes could be a reason. According to the research, people who eat vegetables and show a clear dislike for them can influence others.

People may make facial expressions（面部表情）when eating. How does it affect a person watching them? A team of scientists in the UK did a study. They asked more than 200 young women to watch videos of other adults eating broccoli（西兰花）. The people in the videos had different expressions while eating. They would smile, seem neutral（neither happy nor sad）, or look disgusted.

The study found that when people in the videos look disgusted while eating broccoli, people watching them began to like broccoli less. The opposite was not true, however. When someone had a smile while eating broccoli, people watching them did not like broccoli more.

By watching others, humans learn which behaviors will be good for them. Scientists believe that people might avoid food that looks terrible. In this way, people can protect themselves from eating something bad or dangerous.

The research focused only on adults, but the team believe that the results could also work for children. This means, if children see their parents not enjoying certain foods, including vegetables, they might not want to eat them either.

How does the behavior of adults influence children’s choices of food? The team said they hope to understand more about it. This could help find ways to encourage children to eat more healthy foods.

（1）What does the underlined word “disgusted” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．

Excited.

B．

Amazed.

C．

Unhappy.

D．

Untidy.

（2）What’s the result of the study?

A．	People may prefer the food others like.
B．	Children dislike eating certain vegetables.
C．	Young women are easily affected by others.
D．	People may not choose the food others dislike.

（3）The team may do further study on _________.

A．	the safety of children’s food	B．	the wish to understand children
C．	the influences of parents’ behavior	D．	the ways to produce healthy foods

（4）What is the best title of the text?

A．	Videos affect choices of food	B．	Studies on vegetables help a lot
C．	Expressions prevent possible dangers	D．	Opinions on vegetables influence others