Question

    Taekwondo (跆拳道）is the national sports of South Korea. The name taekwondo was created by Choi Hong Hi, a Korean general in 1955. In 1966, he established the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF). Seven years later, another organization, the World Taekwondo Federation(WTE), was created. And under its guidance taekwondo became an official medal sport at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Nowadays taekwondo is becoming more and more popular. It is practiced all over the world by more than 70 million people. People think of taekwondo as both an art and a sport.

It is an art because you use your mind and body to make movements. The Korean word taekwondo means the way of the foot and the hand. In taekwondo, people kick and hit. They must control their feet and hands. They learn to use the mind for each movement. This makes taekwondo artistic.

Taekwondo is a sport because two people fight and there is a winner of the match. There are many types of contests. People train for years to get ready for big championships, including the Olympics. To become an Olympic champion, you must work very hard and never give up.

Taekwondo is fun, but it is hard work, too. Many people loved it. After all, it can make us stronger and more confident. It also teaches us to never give up. What is more, it can help us to make us safe when someone wants to hurt us.

1.When was the World Taekwondo Federation created?

It was created______________.

2.Why do people all over the world practice taekwondo?

Because people think of it as _________________.

3.What does “this” mean in the third paragraph?

It is to______________.

4.How many advantages does taekwondo have in the fifth paragraph?

It has___________ advantages.

5.What’s the spirit of taekwondo?

It’s to develop _______________.

Answer

1.in 1973

2.both an art and a sport

3.use the mind for each movement

4.3/three

5.our confidence and never give up

【解析】

本文主要介绍了跆拳道的相关信息，它不仅是一种运动也是一门有趣的艺术。

1.

细节理解题。根据第1大段“In 1966, he established the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF). Seven years later, another organization, the World Taekwondo Federation(WTE), was created.”1966年，他创建了国际跆拳道联合会。7年后，创建了世界跆拳道联合会。可知，是在1973年。故答案填in 1973。

2.

细节理解题。根据第2大段“People think of taekwondo as both an art and a sport.”人们把跆拳道看作是一门艺术和一种运动。可知，故答案填both an art and a sport。

3.

词义猜测题。根据第3大段“They learn to use the mind for each movement.”他们为学习每一个动作而动脑筋。可知，this指代为学习每一个动作而动脑筋。故答案填use the mind for each movement。

4.

细节理解题。根据第5大段“After all, it can make us stronger and more confident. It also teaches us to never give up. What is more, it can help us to make us safe when someone wants to hurt us.”它能让我们更强壮和自信，它教会我们永不放弃，而且，在有人想伤害我们时，它能帮助保护我们。可知，一共是3个好处。故答案填3/three。

5.

细节理解题。根据第5大段“After all, it can make us stronger and more confident. It also teaches us to never give up.”它能让我们更强壮和自信，它也教会我们永不放弃。可知，跆拳道的精神是培养自信，永不言弃。故答案填our confidence and never give up。