Have you ever heard of Liu Hong? She was among the world's top race walkers in the summer of 2015. 1. few people knew about her before. Liu used to be a runner when she was 15. She ran very well at that time. As a result, walking coach Sun Li'an thought highly 2. her for her ability and took her in as a student. In 2010, Liu won her second Asian Championship gold medal. Again in 2012, she won the World Race Walking Challenge event in Taicang in a personal best result of 1: 25: 46 3. break Asian 20km record of 1: 26: 22. However,4. is unfortunate that Liu placed fourth at the 2012 London Olympics. After that, Liu Hong trained much harder and won the record back in 2015.5. an excellent person she was! Why not learn from her to be more energetic?
Basketball can be fun, or it can be trouble. People gather around a ball, but their reactions often go ______ the object.
It was a terribly hot summer day when the group of us______ on the basketball court. Silently, we teamed up and played, as always. The sun was a big “squeezer”, as it not only squeezed out of us sweat and _______but also our unhappy feelings. Body contact became more and more often, and we could all _______ the attacks of elbows. After another round of game, one of the players and I fell to the ground at the same time. From his burning eyeballs, I could see a ______ was almost unavoidable.
It suddenly came to me that my tins of Cola were lying on the ground, about an inch away from me. “Buddy, hot down here. What about a _______?” I said to him. ________ I rolled one to him, looking at him in the eyes with my most sincere facial expression. “I guess I'm quite fine. Lucky no _______ bones or we'll end up in the hospital!” I said.
Other players watching nearby all laughed. I could clearly see some movement on his face. My _______ did work! He picked the Cola up, tried _______ it, and walked over. As he passed by my side, he ______ his left hand, and smiled at me. I smiled back, took his hand, and gave him a _______ shake.
A gentle wind caught me on the face______ I returned to the basketball court. The sun continued to provide ______ for us. What could be better than a group of school students ______ basketball skills on a warm, sunny afternoon?
Word Bank
reaction 反应 squeeze 挤压者
elbow 肘部 sweat 汗水 rolled 滚动
1.A.towards B.about C.beyond D.for
2.A.appeared B.jumped C.allowed D.carried
3.A.time B.energy C.health D.pride
4.A.accept B.afford C.smell D.feel
5.A.match B.fight C.touch D.risk
6.A.game B.talk C.drink D.ball
7.A.Angrily B.Wisely C.Slowly D.Carefully
8.A.lazy B.hidden C.medical D.broken
9.A.humor B.chance C.advice D.trust
10.A.open B.to open C.opening D.opened
11.A.looked at B.thought of C.put away D.held out
12.A.light B.strong C.heavy D.sudden
13.A.since B.if C.until D.as
14.A.worry B.warmth C.stress D.peace
15.A.protecting B.encouraging C.exchanging D.comparing
Have you ever jumped on a trampoline? Today many people use it for exercise.
Actually, trampolining has many advantages. It helps bones grow and improves your balance. It helps your body get rid of harmful things. Trampolining has benefits similar to those of running, but without too much stress on knees.
It's easy to find an inexpensive trampoline, but it should be wellmade and strong enough to support your weight. To avoid accidents, some trampolines have a safety net around them. Remember: whenever you are on a trampoline, be careful not to jump near the edge of it.
Here are a few exercises for beginners：
•High Knee Lift. Raise one knee at a time. Lift your knee higher than you usually do when you are running.
•Star Jump. Jump into the air and spread your arms and legs into a star shape.
•Tuck Jump. At the top of your jump, bring the knees to the chest, with the arms holding the legs.
•Pike Jump. Jump high, bring the legs up, and point the toes forward. Touch your toes with hands.
There are many more exercises you can try. Happy trampolining!
Word Bank
trampoline 蹦床 Pike Jump 屈体跳
1.According to the text, what benefit can we get from trampolining?
A.It helps with bone growth.
B.It cures illnesses in our knees.
C.It helps reduce stress on muscles.
D.It prevents ears from being hurt.
2.How can we do trampolining safely?
A.Buy an expensive trampoline.
B.Jump in the center of a trampoline.
C.Choose a trampoline without a net.
D.Lose weight before starting trampolining.
3.Which picture shows Tuck Jump?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.Which of the following is TRUE about trampolining?
A.Everyone can go trampolining.
B.Trampolining has less pressure on knees.
C.Three kinds of trampolining postures are mentioned.
D.There is no difference in the price of trampoline.
5.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.An exercise to improve our fitness.
B.An exercise to gain selfconfidence.
C.A way to keep balance when we jump.
D.A way to avoid accidents when exercising.
I like reading. I spend over seventeen hours a week reading different types of books, including some humorous stories written by Mark Twain, but I like novels best. I enjoy reading the books of Robert Louis Stevenson, because I find1.really exciting. For example, Treasure Island is an adventure story. It 2. also celebrated at that time. It's about a young boy3. sailed the sea to look for the hidden treasure. Jim, the main character in the book, is very careful and brave. People in the story did lots of deals in order to get the treasure.
The story gave me a lot of confidence. While reading the book, I become brave and4.willing to try new things. Good books help me relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to me. I want to travel and have exciting experience in the future. I have decided to write 5.my own stories. Maybe I can become a writer when I am older!
create show behind instead plant
camera I angry because realize
When I was 14, life was boring for me. But this changed when my parents bought me a1. . Although I didn't know anything about photography, I kept taking photos for different people around me and 2. in the field.
After a month, I 3. I had no talent for taking pictures. My photos were clearly missing something of importance. Soon, I became so 4.with my lack of artistic talent that I gave up my new hobby.
During the summer vacation, I went for a walk on the railroad track 5. my house with my camera. When I was walking on the train tracks only nature around me, I realized how important it was to look at the details of things. I didn't worry about 6.something beautiful.7., I just captured photos of the beauty already around me. After several months, I was finally able to create beauty on 8. own.
So far, my works have been published in two magazines and 9. in two art galleries. They are important to me 10.they are the signs of how much my artistic abilities have grown. And my photos have become something I am proud of.
Word Bank
capture捕捉 gallery画廊
Everyone has hobbies. But some people are not content with normal ones such as _____ stamps or taking photographs. They're inspired by doing things that most people would never do.
My friend's uncle has a _____ hobby like that. He spends his retirement time travelling to see some of the oldest things_____ the earth. You may not believe, but it's true. That is his hobby.
Last year, he went to see the world's oldest _____. Or at least, that's what he thought. It's in California. It is called Methuselah with a history of 4，770 years. You might expect this to be a really big tree. But that's not the case at all. In fact, it's quite small. It's only 15 meters tall, and its trunk is not really that big either. It _____ only a few centimeters a year.
Why does it live so long? You might assume_____ it would need perfect conditions to live so long, such as plenty of _____ and rich soil. But to your surprise, just the opposite is _____. There is no enough water, _____ the soil had almost no nutrients. In fact, this tree's difficult life makes it______. That's why it has lived so long.
Want to hear something funny? When my friend's uncle______ from his trip to see Methuselah last year, he read an article about the world's ______ tree in a newspaper. He was surprised ______ that a tree was recently discovered in Sweden that is 9，550 years old. It is said that tree is______ twice as old as Methuselah.
My friend's uncle doesn't give up. Next year, he's going to Sweden to see this tree. And he will continue his trip to see more old things. Just like he said “That's the way ______ work. You set your goals, and you do what it takes to achieve them.”
Word Bank .
inspire鼓舞 trunk 树干 nutrient营养物
1.A.finding B.collecting C.picking D.watching
2.A.strange B.new C.same D.famous
3.A.in B.at C.by D.on
4.A.tree B.flower C.forest D.river
5.A.cuts B.grows C.heats D.cleans
6.A.where B.why C.how D.that
7.A.sunshine B.air C.water D.rain
8.A.true B.wrong C.good D.same
9.A.but B.so C.and D.or
10.A.strong B.weak C.tall D.large
11.A.borrowed B.returned C.canceled D.forgot
12.A.old B.older C.oldest D.the oldest
13.A.hear B.to hear C.hearing D.heard
14.A.certainly B.nearly C.normally D.perfectly
15.A.travels B.choices C.hobbies D.difficulties
