In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1
Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements
, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2
Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3
Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4
Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5
Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.
1.Street dancing is a kind of sport for young people.
A. indoor B. outdoor C. ball D. difficult
2.The underlined word “movements” means in Chinese.
A. 转动 B. 活泼 C. 迁移 D. 方向
3.If you want to street dance, you don’t need to .
A. wear comfortable clothes B. have a radio or a CD player
C. invite some friends D. ask your parents to dance with
4.Which of the following is NOT right?
A. Young people like to street dance.
B. When you street dance, you need music.
C. You must be careful with your arms while moving.
D. Move your arms quickly while turning your body.
5.The main idea for the passage may be .
A. how to street dance
B. young people and street dancing
C. the steps for street dancing
D. street dancing in America
The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She
hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”
1.The supper was ready at .
A. 6:15 B. 6:30 C. 6:45 D. 7:15
2.Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because .
A. she wanted to save money.
B. she didn’t like the bright light.
C.
she was afraid to be seen.
D. she wanted to have a good rest.
3.Mr. Beet went back .
A. by taxi B. by bus C. on foot D. by bike
4.When Mr. Beet got home that evening, .
A. his wife was angry with him B. he was very tired
C. he was too hungry to say a word D. his wife felt sorry
5.Mrs. Beet hoped .
A. her husband went home by taxi the next time.
B. her husband could keep on doing exercise.
C. her husband could be stronger and stronger.
D. her husband could save more money and time.
This morning, I got a funny feeling. Today I had to give a report in my , and I had been afraid to do so for a long time.
Mom came into the kitchen, asking , “Are you ready, ?”
“ Yes.” I answered quietly. in fact I wasn’t ready!
On my way school, I could feel my heart beating. I hated this!
I went into Mrs. Owens’ class. She was smiling, and saying to all her students as she did every morning.
“ Hi, Sam,” she said to me as I walked the classroom.
“ Hi,” I said and quickly sat in my . I looked at the clock. The time was near. Then Mrs. Owens started, “ Sam, it’s time for you to show yourself.” “Show ? Oh, no!”
I got up slowly, the ground as I walked to the front of the class. Then, I looked up, and everyone was looking at me. Mrs. Owens knew I was , so she came beside me, and put her hand on my back.
She said to the class, “Sam has worked very hard on his ,and I know it is a very interesting report.” Then she turned to me and asked, “Sam, did you like best about your report on Hawaii?”
I thought about the fun things I about surfing before, and I started to talk. I talked and talked the whole class, and I was not nervous at all. It was great fun. It wasn’t frightening. The class cheered as I finished and Mrs. Owens was .
In fact, I can do better than I think I can— if I try! I am proud of myself.
1.A.class B. house C. party D. hometown
2.A. friends B. classmates C. Owens D. Sam
3.A. Then B. But C. So D. Or
4.A. on B. from C. to D. in
5.A. sorry B. hello C. goodbye D. thanks
6.A. into B. out of C. away from D. far from
7.A. bed B. seat C. dinning room D.reading room
8.A. me B. us C. myself D. ourselves
9.A. looking after B.look over C.
looking at D. looking for
10.A. glad B. nervous C. active D. happy
11.A. dictionary B. magazine C. newspaper D. report
12.A. what B. who C. where D. whom
13.A. will read B. reads C. am reading D. read
14.A. in front of B. over C. beside D. near
15.A. playing B. dancing C. singing D. smiling
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---- ________. It is very easy.
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A. Why, for B. What, for C. What, / D. How, for
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