As Chinese, I’m sure you know something about Taichi. It’s a kind of sport and one of the symbols of Chinese culture.
Taichi is common in China. If you walk through a park, you might see people doing these slow and beautiful actions. They are doing Taichi, an ancient art called Wushu. Doing Taichi is good for our health. It can make us walk and move freely. During slow actions we can pay special attention to our hands and feet. We can control them better. Taichi also mixes slow actions and deep breaths perfectly. People will become healthier by practicing it.
But Taichi is more than a kind of sport. It shows how we see the world as well. The world is full of yin and yang, such as dark and light, soft and hard, full and empty etc. Taichi sets up good relationships between yin and yang, while they aren’t opposite. Just like the picture on the left, a white circle is in the black area and a black circle is in the white area. After a dark night, the sun will rise. Leaves fall in autumn but grow in spring. Everything keeps changing— that is how we should see the world. Yin and yang depend on each other and make differences to each other. That is why humans can get on well with nature and people can use softness to beat hardness. Taichi makes full of yin and yang. In China, Taichi has been practiced for about 600 years. At present, more people are encouraged to join in the Taichi and pass it on. Over 100 million people in more than 150 countries practice Taichi. It is getting more and more popular in the world. |
1. The actions of Taichi are ________.
| A． |
slow and beautiful |
B． |
quick and free |
C． |
quick and beautiful |
2. The underline word “them” refers to (指的是) ________.
| A． |
Wushu and sport |
B． |
walking and moving |
C． |
hands and feet |
3. What does Taichi show us?
| A． |
It shows us that yin and yang are opposite. |
| B． |
It shows us that nothing is changing. |
| C． |
It shows us the relationships between yin and yang. |
4. How long has Taichi been practiced in China?
| A． |
For about 600 years. |
| B． |
For about 100 years. |
| C． |
For about 150 years. |
5. We can most probably read this article in ________ in a newspaper.
| A． |
BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT |
| B． |
SPORTS & CULTURE |
| C． |
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION |
Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced(有经验的) astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive. Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous. “We’re the best men for the job,” they said to the boss. “There may be problems, but we can find the answers.” “They’re the last people I’d trust(信任),” thought the boss. “But all the other astronauts have refused(拒绝) to go.”
Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs(维修). When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, and again no answer came. Then he hit the door as hard as he could and finally a voice said, “Who’s there?” “It’s me! Who else could it be?” shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again!Most of the astronauts don’t want to go on the trip because _________.
| A．there was little chance to go |
| B．they weren’t experienced enough |
| C．they thought it was too dangerous |
| D．it wasn’t exciting enough |
Why were Sam and Joe chosen?
| A．The boss wanted them to get more experience. |
| B．The boss trusted them more than anyone else. |
| C．They were the best people who could go. |
| D．They were the only men who wanted to go. |
The writer tells this story to _________.
| A．show the easy side of the astronauts’ life |
| B．show the funny side of astronauts’ life |
| C．make people laugh at all the astronauts |
| D．make people think |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Life in space is kind of dangerous. |
| B．Sam and Joe were the best astronauts in their boss’s eyes. |
| C．Joe finally got into the spaceship. |
| D．Joe would never go to space with Sam again. |
A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the correct time and is never late for anything.
An unpunctual man never does what he has to do at the right time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be got back. Time is more useful than material things. In fact, time is life itself. An unpunctual man is always wasting his most important things as well as others'. An unpunctual person is always saying unhappily that he finds no time to answer letters or return calls. But the man who really has much to do is very careful of his time. He knows that he can not finish all his work unless he carefully does every piece of work.
Being unpunctual is the sign of disrespect (不尊重) towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the time when he should be there, he keeps all the other guests (客人)waiting for him. Usually this will be thought as a great disrespect to the host and all the other guests.
Not like a punctual person, an unpunctual one can't do his duty wonderfully, whether it is public or personal. Imagine how it would be if those who should do important tasks failed to be on time. A man who is known to be often unpunctual is never believed by his friends.The Chinese meaning of the word "punctual" in this passage is probably “________”.
| A．听话的 | B．守时的 | C．守纪律的 | D．能干的 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．An unpunctual person often has more time. |
| B．An unpunctual person has more work to do. |
| C．A punctual person often has a busy life. |
| D．A punctual person often does his work wonderfully. |
When you are invited to dinner, you'd better arrive there___________.
| A．in a hurry | B．after the host | C．at the decided time | D．before other guests |
From the passage, we learn that an unpunctual man usually __________ in the end.
| A．saves time for others |
| B．leaves his family and friends |
| C．gets his chances and knowledge |
| D．loses his time and good name |
| Dear Mr. Wise, I’m a slow student. Most of my classmates are much better than me, so I usually get stressed out. Although I spend much time studying for the tests, I can’t get good grades. Sometimes my father gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it, but it doesn’t work. What do you think I should do? Li Lei |
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| Dear Li Lei, Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist, did poorly in his studies when he was a young boy. But, as an adult, he made many inventions that helped a lot of people. When I was at young age, I didn’t do well at school. I just kept working hard, and at last, I succeed. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better. Mr. Wise |
Li Lei feels worried because ______________.
| A．he doesn’t like going to school |
| B．he is not as good as most of his classmates |
| C．his father doesn’t like him |
| D．he doesn’t want to work hard |
.Li Lei writes this letter to ______________.
| A．ask for some help |
| B．find a pen pal |
| C．tell his father his problem |
| D．let all his classmates know it |
In Mr. Wise’s letter, “Tomorrow is another day” means “____________”.
| A．Tomorrow is the weekend |
| B．One can get good friends tomorrow |
| C．Tomorrow is the same as today |
| D．There are a lot of hopes in our lives |
Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals .This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest（消化） most of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
What snacks are mentioned in the passage?
Should we keep eating until we are full?
What is the most important meal of the day?
What does the passage mainly tell us,why to eat or how to eat?
Look at the instructions(说明) on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers.
John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
| Cough Medicine Shake(摇动) it well before use. Take is three times each day before meals. Dose(药量):, Age: over 14 ： 2 teaspoonfuls(勺) 8-13： 1 teaspoonful 4-7： 1/2 teaspoonfuls Not right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st, 2003. |
John should take a day.
| A．2 teaspoonfuls | B．3 teaspoonfuls | C．4 teaspoonfuls | D．1 teaspoonful |
The medicine should be kept in_______.
| A．a fridge | B．hot water | C．any place | D．the sun |
John should before he takes it.
| A．shake the medicine well | B．eat nothing |
| C．do some exercise | D．drink a cup of tea |
When people are_______ years old, they cannot take this medicine.
| A．eighty | B．thirty | C．two | D．twelve |
John will_______ the medicine when it is left after Dec. 1st, 2003.
| A．throw away | B．stop to take | C．take once | D．take six times more |
