The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn’t exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the past Olympic Games.
Live Pigeon Shooting (1900)
This bloody event was only held once, at the 1900 Paris Games. Nearly 300 birds were killed during the competition, leaving a crime scene of feathers and blood. This is the only event in Olympic history that involved killing live animals.
Kabaddi (1936)
This sport is popular in South Asia. The object is for one member of a team to enter the other side’s half of the field, and score points. The attacker then returns to his half of the field.
12 Hour Bicycle Race (1896)
Seven riders got on their bikes at 5 a.m. and rode until 5 p.m. Four riders dropped out before noon, but the winner, Adolf Schmal of Austria, managed about 180 miles. Only Schmal and one other finished.
Tug of War (1900—1920)
This may seem like a basic PE class sport more than an Olympic event, but Tug of War was actually one of the first sports played at the Olympic games in 500 BC.
There are two teams of eight; the winning team must pull the other team six feet forward.
Swimming Obstacle Race (1900)
The athletes had to climb over a pole (杆子) and a row of boats, and then swim under another row of boats. All of this was done in the Seine River, so they also had to fight against the water. This event was only ever held in 1900, in Paris.
1.What do you probably think of these events?
A. Strange. B. Fantastic.
C. Modern. D. Interesting.
2.Which sport looks like a common activity more than an Olympic event?
A. Swimming Obstacle Race. B. 12 Hour Bicycle Race.
C. Live Pigeon Shooting. D. Tug of War.
3.How many athletes finished the event 12 Hour Bicycle Race?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Four. D. Seven.
4.What does “drop out” mean in English according to the passage?
A. Give up. B. Run out.
C. Fall off. D. Break down.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Athletes took part in all of the events in teams.
B. Tug of War was held in the Olympics only once.
C. Some of the events may be in the 31st Summer Olympics.
D. These events are not as popular as they used to be.
You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely connected to the big problem of global-warming (全球变暖).
WAY 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks. You’ll get a 10-cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin. The store won’t create more waste when they throw away a cup.
WAY 2: Turn off your computer. When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. Turning off a monitor (显示器) for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds.
WAY 3: Reuse plastic bags. Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.
WAY 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom. Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests. If every family replaced(替换)one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424,000 trees would still be standing.
WAY 5: Plant a tree. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.
1.How many ways are mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.
2.What will happen if our PC is turned off when it isn’t in use?
A. It will help to save a large amount of money.
B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO₂.
C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.
D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.
3.Which ways suggest recycling or reusing of things?
A. Ways 3 & 4. B. Ways 2 & 3.
C. Ways 3 & 5. D. Ways 2 & 4.
4.How do these ways do good to our environment?
A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.
B. They all cut down the number of the use of paper.
C. They all produce less greenhouse gases as a result.
D. They all help protect our trees and forests.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Ways to Save Money B. Ways to Be Earth-Friendly
C. Ways to End Global-Warming D. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide
A Survey Report On The Middle School Students Laptop Buying
The students in Sunshine Middle School hope to know the specific situation on the middle school students buying laptop through the questionnaire survey. By this, they could analysis(分析) the statistical data to find the laptop brand(品牌), price and the main use which the middle school students prefer. They gave out 200 questionnaires. The followings show the results of it.
1. Analysis of laptop brand 2. Analysis of laptop price
3. Analysis of the purchase(购买) places 4. Analysis of the main use
1.Which brand is the most popular among middle school students?
A. Dell. B. ASUS. C. Lenovo. D. HP.
2.What price may be more acceptable by the middle school students?
A. 2000-2999.B. 3000-3999.
C. 4000-4999. D. 5000-5999.
3.How many middle school students choose to buy laptops at specific stores?
A. 64. B. 72. C. 20. D. 34.
4.The main purpose for the middle students to buy a laptop is .
A. to study and work B. to play games
C. to watch films D. to chat
5.Where can you read this article?
A. In a comic book. B. In a novel.
C. In a travelling magazine. D. In a newspaper.
“Just sign here, sir,” the postman said as he handed Oscar a package.
The package consisted of a long, narrow carefully wrapped in brown paper. Opening the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautiful handle (把手). he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it immediately.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the unusual umbrella. He had gone to a with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Shocked by its beauty, Oscar wanted to find its . He asked the manager of the theatre to look up the record of ticket sales. The name was Mrs. Brain. It was hard work to find Mrs Brain lived. However, they managed to get there.
Oscar rang the bell of Mrs. Brain’s house. The door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I help you?” she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, holding out the umbrella.
“Why, yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. Brain with a smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. ”
“May I offer you a reward for your ?”
“No, madam,” he said, “My grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”
Years later, Oscar was the handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. Brain. It was in perfect condition, considering how old it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if in answer, a note fell from the paper. It read, “I want you to this umbrella as a present for a kind, unselfish action long ago.” Oscar was deeply moved with tears.
1.A. basket B. bag C. box D. bottle
2.A. After B. When C. Since D. Although
3.A. park B. square C. concert D. station
4.A. designer B. seller C. producer D. owner
5.A. how B. when C. where D. what
6.A. big B. confident C. proud D. wild
7.A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. sadness
8.A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably
9.A. looking at B. looking for C. looking after D.looking through
10.A. own B. accept C. carry D. buy
— ! I left my wallet in the desk and now it’s still here.
—Lucky you! You should take good care of your things.
A. Well done B. Best wishes
C. Thank goodness D. My pleasure
—Look! Lily and Sally are cleaning the school laboratory.
—Let’s go and join them. .
A. Many hands make light work
B. The early bird catches the worm
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed
D. The grass is always greener on the other side
