Is getting a black belt(腰带) on your life’s to-do list? Then this elderly woman in San Francisco just might be your hero.
Just two years before her 100th birthday, Sensei Keiko Fukuda has become the first woman to achieve a tenth-degree black belt --- the highest rank in Judo (柔道). Fukuda is now one of only four living people who have earned the tenth-degree black belt. Throughout history, only 16 people have ever achieved this honor.
Fukuda began practicing Judo in 1935 and is the only surviving student of its founder, Kano Jiguro.
At her teacher’s requirement, she learned English to help spread Judo internationally.
During a time when getting married, building a family and becoming a housewife were the norms(行为标准),Fukuda broke from tradition, continuing Judo instead of getting married.
“All I did was Judo ... This was my marriage,” Fukuda replied tearfully to the San Francisco Chronicle. “This is when my destiny (命运) was set. I just imagined how long the road would be.”
She described the Jiguro’s school as “old-fashioned and sexist(性别歧视的) about belts and ranks”. In fact, an edict(法令) that prevented women from achieving any higher than a fifth-degree black belt kept Fukuda at that level for 30 years. She finally got the sixth degree in 1972 when a women’s division(分部)was created.
Fukuda thinks Judo and her life to be “gentle, kind and beautiful, yet firm and strong, both mentally and physically”. Fukuda says this kind of beauty is not external(外在的). She explained. “I believe this inner beauty is true beauty… All my life this has been my dream.”
Her dream was turned into reality, and the 98-year-old Sensei Keiko Fukuda continues to teach Judo three times a week at a women’s Judo training center.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?
A.She is the first woman to achieve the highest rank in Judo. |
B.It took her 30 years to get a tenth-degree black belt. |
C.Her teacher wanted her to help spread Judo to other parts of the world. |
D.Only one woman and fifteen men have ever earned the tenth-degree black belt in the history. |
Why did Fukuda pursue(追求) Judo all her life?
A.To look for inner beauty. |
B.To help Japan become stronger. |
C.To spread Judo around the world. |
D.To fight against tradition. |
Which of the following best describes Fukuda according to the article?
A.Traditional | B.Popular |
C.Determined (坚定的) | D.Curious |
Tom is a 12-year-old boy. If he has a headache, he should take __________ a day.
A.![]() |
B.1 tablet |
C.2 tablets | D.3 tablets |
The Public Library is closed at __________.
A.5:00 p.m. | B.9:00 a.m. |
C.4:00 p.m. | D.12:00 a.m. |
Lin and his father want to go to the Hamilton Zoo, they should pay __________.
A.$ 15 | B.$ 30 |
C.$ 45 | D.$ 10 |
What Mothers Said to Eat
Mothers always tell their children what they should eat.
When Kangkang was a child, his mother often told him,“Be careful not to eat too much salt or sugar.”
Maria's mother always took care of Maria very well. For example,
so her mother said that she mustn't eat too much candy or ice cream.
Milk is a healthy drink. Jane didn't like it,
.Every morning before she left for school, she had to drink a glass of milk because her mother was always watching her.
During Michael's childhood,
Once, cabbage was on his plate. As soon as Michael saw it, he got mad. But his mother made him taste it.
从下列所给的选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。(10分)
A.he had to eat many vegetables and fruit to keep healthy. |
B.She said it might cause illness. |
C.He was surprised to find that it was delicious! |
D.Maria's teeth were very weak. |
E.but her mother always forced her to drink it.
During the day we work and play,and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are 8 or 9 years old need 10 hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head,our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night,we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be strong must get plenty of sleep.(plenty of: 大量的、充足的)
阅读上面短文,选出正确的答案。
Our body grows most when we are _______.
A. eating B. playingC. sleeping
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
A. 8 hours.B. 9 hours.C. 10 hours.
If we don’t get enough fresh air, we will feel _______.
A. tiredB. hungryC. happy \
What do the lungs need most?
A. Warm air.B. Exercise.C. Fresh air.
Which kind of air is better when we sleep?
A. cool air B. Warm air C. both A and B
All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may watch them on the Internet.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are very interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.
阅读上面短文,选出正确的答案。
Sports are good for _______.
A.people’s health
B.the players
C.people who like sports
If you like sports, you can _______.
A.buy tickets to watch the games
B.watch the games on TV or on the Internet
C.A and B
People play _______ in different seasons.
A.the same game
B.all kinds of games
C.different games
_______ is very popular in the world.
A.Table tennis
B.Baseball
C.Football
From this passage we can see that _______ can become very friendly.
A.after a game, people from different countries
B.people from the same country
C.people who do the same sports
The People’s Republic of China took part in the Olympics for the first time in 1952. Xu Haifeng won the first gold medal for China in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. China won 28 gold medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 32 in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games in the year 2008. China won the most gold medals in history.
根据短文内容,判断正误(对的写“A”,错的写“B”)。
It was the first time for The People’s Republic of China to take part in the Olympics in 1952.
Xu Haifeng was the winner of the first gold medal for China in the 1984 Olympics.
China won 32 gold medals in the 2000 Olympics.
Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics Games in the year 2012.
The Olympic Games hold every four years.