【推荐1】Here’s the deal: you’re as hungry as a horse and you want a delicious meal from a fine restaurant, but you’re a little low on funds.

So what do you do? If you happen to live in Europe, the answer is as easy as pie: you pull out your smart phone or tablet, and tap Too Good To Go, Europe’s most popular app. Approximately 23,000 restaurants and food sellers post their leftover offerings on the app for half their usual cost.

Why all this incredible generosity? Unbelievably, one-third of the world’s food is thrown away, and nearly one billion people don’t have enough to eat. Besides, burning wasted food releases harmful carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change. That’s why environment-minded companies around the world are creating apps for phones, tablets, and other smart devices that connect uneaten food with people who want or need it.

After a long day at work, Anne, a 34-year-old student, pulls out her smart phone and chooses a noodle dish —pasta with mushrooms. Then she heads to a restaurant on the banks of the Spree River, where the owner packs her dinner and also offers her a spoon of free icecream, which is a reward for bringing her own container.

Indeed, there are many programmes serving the same mission around the world. In America, people are using an app called Food for All. One hour before a restaurant closes, its staff can post leftover meals to the app for up to 80 percent off menu prices. The app also allows customers to donate leftover meals to others.

In the Netherlands, 77,000 people have downloaded an app called No Food Wasted. This programme allows grocery store workers to share products that are approaching their expiration dates with customers who might need them.

Some countries are taking their commitment to reducing food waste a step further. France and the Czech Republic, for example, have laws that prohibit restaurants and grocery stores from throwing away food. Instead, workers are required to donate that food to charity.

So think about if there might be a better use for your uneaten vegetables. The planet will thank you.

1. Why are such apps as Too Good To Go created?

A．They are created to show the generosity of some eco-minded companies.

B．They are created to offer delicious meals to those who live on a tight budget.

C．They are created to call for people to not waste food and to reduce harmful emissions from burning wasted food.

D．They are created as a publicity tool for restaurants and companies.

2. Which is not a way mentioned in the passage to save food or protect the environment?

A．Make laws and regulations to ban the waste of food.

B．Share products approaching their expiration dates with those who might need them.

C．Post leftover meals to the app for up to 80 percent discounts.

D．Offer consumers a free meal as the reward for bringing their own container.

3. What is this passage mainly about?

A．Companies are designing environment-friendly apps for poor people.

B．Restaurants enable their staff to sell leftover meals at a low price on apps.

C．Apps are designed to provide leftover food for people in need to choose from.

D．Apps are designed to appeal to the public to treasure food and donate food to people in need.

4. We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A．more methods are needed to help solve the problem of leftover food

B．more applications should be created to help restaurants sell food

C．leftover food will pose a great danger to the environment

D．the applications already designed cannot ensure a good use of leftover food

【推荐3】The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included on December 17, 2020 China's Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to 19 in Kingston, capital of Jamaica.

“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central China's Henan province, Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy,” Zhu Xianghua says, who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.

Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practice, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient Wushu. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents. Instead, many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga to relieve stress, which was placed on the UNESCO's List in 2019.

In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades. Xi'an Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi. Wang Yunbing, a professor in the university's sports center, stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chinese civilization. Since 2014, the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation. It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe. In January 2020, Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.

1. What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?

A．It originated from fast Kung Fu action.

B．It was born around the 1750s in a village.

C．It is related to other cultural fields of China.

D．It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.

2. Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi?

A．They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.

B．The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.

C．They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.

D．Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.

3. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.

B．To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.

C．To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.

D．To advise people to practice Tai Chi to cure diseases.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCO's List.

B．Tai Chi is Competing against Yoga.

C．Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.

D．Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.

【推荐1】How many afternoons have you slowly moved over to the office coffee machine and wondered: Is this really my fourth cup of the day? Or wait, is it my fifth? We've all been there, but a new study shows refilling your cup too often could be hurting your health.

The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking six or more cups of coffee per day may increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%. Researchers from the University of South Australia also found a specific gene, called CYP1A2, which enables people to consume caffeine faster than those without it.

Overall, the researchers found that people who drank six or more cups of coffee a day were 22% more likely to develop cardiovascular （心血管的）disease, compared to those who drank one to two cups daily. The study authors believe that coffee （in large quantities） and heart problems may be linked because excess caffeine consumption can cause high blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Most people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel nervous and irritable （易怒的）.That's because caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being. That doesn't mean that any and all coffee is bad for your heart, however. In fact, the researchers also found that participants who didn't drink coffee at all — and those who drank decaf — also had higher rates of heart disease （11% and 7% higher, respectively） than those who drank one to two cups per day. Previous research has found coffee is rich in antioxidants （抗氧化物质） and may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

1. What does the new study find?

A．People like to drink coffee in the office.

B．Coffee is more popular than tea among young people.

C．People tend to drink more coffee in the afternoon.

D．Too much coffee may be harmful to people.

2. What makes people take in caffeine faster?

A．The healthy dietary pattern.	B．The specific gene CYP1A2,
C．The high blood pressure.	D．The antioxidants in coffee.

3. What does the underline word “excess” mean in the third paragraph?

A．Extra.

B．Less.

C．Proper

D．Average.

4. What does the author consider most important for drinking coffee?

A．The brand of coffee.	B．The container of coffee.
C．The amount of coffee.	D．The flavor of coffee.

【推荐2】Most human beings are kind, good-natured beings who will help someone out in need if they are able to, especially if that someone is a little kid. Travis Sattler is one of those human beings.

The18-year-old didn’t think twice about helping a little boy who walked up to the counter at Freddy’s Frozen Custard where he’d been working for a year. The little boy named Johnny Smith had just finished eating with his mother when he walked up to the counter where Travis was working as the cashier. He ordered an ice cream. “once I told him the total, he was counting his change and all of his money, and then he handed everything to me. But he didn’t have enough money to pay for it. He was maybe $2 short.” Travis said.

But Travis wasn’t about to let this boy walk out of the restaurant without his ice cream. So, he pulled out his credit card and told the boy to take the ice cream away. “He had a big smile and the widest eyes when he ran back to his mom and told her what happened.” Travis said.

About 30 minutes later, the little boy walked up to Travis and handed him a note before walking out of the restaurant with his mom. It says, “Thank you for being so nice and paying for my ice cream. We need more people like you.” The note also had a $100 bill folded in it.

“I think I brightened up their day,” Travis said. And Travis’s boss couldn’t be more proud of him. He gave him an extra $100 bill as well and sent him some goodies.

1. How did Johnny feel when Travis paid for the ice cream?

A．Worried

B．Nervous

C．Happy

D．Confused

2. Which of the following can best describe Travis?

A．Curious

B．Humorous

C．Hard-working

D．Kind-hearted

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Johnny’s mother couldn’t afford the ice cream.

B．Travis has helped many people in the restaurant.

C．Travis Sattler’s boss praised him for his behavior.

D．Johnny’s mother wrote to Travis and sent him a $2 bill.

4. What does the author want to show through Travis’s story?

A．All Roads Lead to Rome.	B．Kindness does need to be rewarded.
C．Do well and have well.	D．Doing is better than saying.

【推荐3】An elm tree (榆树) was planted in the first half of the 20th century on a farm in Michigan, US.

In the 1950s, the family that owned the farm kept a bull chained to it. The bull walked around the tree. pulling a heavy iron chain, which made a grove (沟) in the tree about a meter off the ground. The groove deepened over the years, thought for whatever reason, it didn’t kill the tree.

After some years, the family sold the farm and took their bull with them. They cut the chain, leaving most of it hanging down from the tree. Eventually, bark (树皮) slowly covered the old chain.

Then one year later, disaster struck Michigan in the form of Dutch elm disease. It left a path of death across vast areas. All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm were infected and dies. Everyone figured that the old elm tree would be next. There was no way the tree could last, with its age and the chain hanging off its trunk.

The present owners considered pulling the chain out and chopping the tree up into firewood before it dies. But they simply couldn’t bring themselves to do it. It was as if the old tree had become a family friend, so they decided to let nature take its course. Amazingly, the tree didn’t die. Year after year, it grew stronger. Nobody could understand why it was the only elm still standing in the whole area.

Experts from Michigan University came to observe the tree later examining the scar left by the iron chain. The experts decided that it was actually the chain that saved the elm’s life. They reasoned that the tree must have absorbed so much iron from the chain that it became immune to Dutch elm disease.

It’s said that what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. So if you’re ever in Michigan, look for that beautiful elm tree. Look for the wound made by the chain — it serves as a reminder that even with wounds, we can still have hope. Our wounds can give us the resources we need to cope and survive. They can truly make us strong.

1. What is the right order of the events related to the elm tree?
a. The new owners left the elm tree as it was.
b. A farmer planted an elm tree on the farm.
c. A bull was chained to the elm tree by the owner.
d. The tree was left behind with most of the chain hanging down.

A．c d b a

B．b d c a

C．b c d a

D．c b a d

2. What can we learn about the elm tree from the article?

A．A heavy iron chain gradually became part of it.

B．The scar in the tree was completely healed finally.

C．The tree was almost killed by the bull and its chain.

D．The tree grew stronger because of the owners’ care.

3. How did the elm tree survive Dutch elm disease?

A．Its thicker bark protected it from the disease.

B．Infected trees near it were all chopped down.

C．It was saved by experts from Michigan University.

D．It got enough iron that sheltered it from the disease.

4. What message does the writer intend to convey?

A．We should make use of what we have to overcome difficulties.

B．Something we consider a weakness can make us stronger.

C．Never give up hope on life even in hopeless situations.

D．Letting nature take its course is the best way to deal with problems.

【推荐1】In the old days, when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment, it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment. After all, you were jumping into your car, driving across town, coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way. But now that we're used to staying at home and streaming movies, we might get a little proud. After all, we're just picking up our phones and maybe turning on the TV. You're welcome. Mother Nature.

Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project. According to "Climate Crisis: The Unsustainable Use of Online Video", digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year. Watching a half-hour show would cause 1. 6 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. That's like driving 6. 28 kilometers. And in the European Union, the Eureca project found that data centers （where videos are stored） there used 25% more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier, reports the BBC.

Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more enamored of our digital devices （设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases. Online video use is expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2022. By then, about 60% of the world's population will be online.

You're probably not going to give up your streaming services, but there're things you can do to help lessen the impact of your online use, experts say. For example, according to Lutz Stobbe, a researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin, we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud because it consumes energy every time. If instead you delete a few things here and there, you can save energy. Moreover, it's also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi, watch on the smallest screen you can, and turn off your Wi-Fi in your home if you're not using your devices.

1. What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in?

A．The environmental effects of driving private cars.

B．The improvements on environmental awareness.

C．The change in the way people seek entertainment.

D．The environmental impacts of screaming services.

2. What does the underlined phrase become more enamored of" in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Get more skeptical of.	B．Become more aware of.
C．Feel much crazier about.	D．Get more worried about.

3. What can we infer about the use of streaming services?

A．It is being reduced to protect the planet.

B．Its environmental effects are worsening.

C．It is easily available to almost everyone.

D．Its side effects have drawn global attention.

4. Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly?

A．Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.

B．Downloading music on a personal computer.

C．Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.

D．Playing online games over mobile networks.

【推荐2】One of our worst nightmares as a parent is finding out that our teenager has started smoking or taking drugs. Usually our first reaction is to be angry, but most of us can remember what it was like when we were at school and just how powerful peer(同龄人) pressure can be. Once we are faced with such a case, we ought to be understanding and supportive and should try to help our children through the problems.

Many teenagers are attracted to drugs at some stage in their life and research shows that as many as 15% of all teenagers have tried drug taking of some sort during their young lives. Besides the usual peer pressure and the constant need to be "cool" or to have "fun", many teenagers are simply curious about the excitement or "high" they can achieve from taking drugs. That excitement is doubled by the simple fact that they are doing something illegal that we as parents would consider dangerous.

On a more serious note, they might be getting into drugs as an escape. Perhaps they are unhappy at school or there have been recent changes at home that may have unsettled them. In this case, drug taking can be more worrying as they may start to rely on it as a form of escapism and start to take drugs more regularly.

If you think your child might be smoking or taking drugs, it's best to deal with it straight away. It's easy to turn a blind eye and sweep the issues under the carpet in the hope that they'll gradually stop, but without your intervention(干预), the problem may not disappear.

1. When parents find their children are smoking or taking drugs, they should         .

A．talk about it with their teacher

B．punish them severely

C．help them out of the addiction

D．let them stay at home and not go to school

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why teenagers try taking drugs?

A．They are under great peer pressure.

B．They want to stay slim(保持苗条)

C．They think it is cool to take drugs.

D．They are unhappy at school.

3. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Children whose parents take drugs are more likely to take drugs.

B．Children are curious about things they should not do.

C．Most students are unhappy at school.

D．Children who take drugs will gradually stop themselves.

4. What does the underlined phrase, "sweep the issues under the" in the last paragraph mean?

A．To put off dealing with the matter.

B．To take quick action.

C．To persuade somebody patiently.

D．To punish somebody severely.

【推荐3】A Letter to My Younger Self

Dear 17-year-old self,

When your Laker (洛杉矶湖人队球员) dream comes true tomorrow, you need to figure out a way to invest in the future of your family and friends. This sounds simple, but you have to take some time to think it over.

I said invest.

I did not say give.

Let me explain.

Purely giving material things to your siblings (兄弟姐妹) and friends may appear to be the right decision. You love them, and they were always there for you growing up, so it’s only right that they should share your success and all that comes with it. You buy them a car, a big house, and pay all of their bills. You want them to live a comfortable life, right?

But the day will come when you realize that as much as you believed you were doing the right thing, you were actually holding them back.

You will come to understand that you were taking care of them because it made you feel good to see them smiling. That was extremely selfish of you. While you were feeling satisfied with yourself, you were slowly eating away at their own dreams and ambitions. You were adding material things to their lives, but taking away the most precious gifts of all: independence and growth.

Understand that you are about to be the leader of the family. This involves making tough choices, even if your siblings and friends do not understand them at the time.

Invest in their future; don’t just give.

Use your success, wealth and influence to put them in the best position to realize their own dreams and find their true purpose. Put them through school, set them up with job interviews and help them become leaders in their own right. Hold them to the same level of dedication (全身心投入) that it took for you to get to where you are now and where you will eventually go.

I’m writing you now so that you can begin this process immediately and don’t have to deal with the struggle of getting rid of the addiction you caused. That addiction only leads to anger and jealousy from everybody involved, including yourself.

As time goes on, you will see them grow independently and have their own ambitions and their own lives, and your relationship with all of them will be much better as a result.

There’s plenty more I could write to you, but at 17, I know you don’t have the attention span (注意力持续时间) to sit through 2,000 words.

The next time I write to you, I may touch on the challenges of mixing blood with business. The most important advice I can give to you is to make sure your parents remain PARENTS and not managers.

Before you sign that first contract, figure out the right budget for your parents - one that will allow them to live beautifully while also growing your business and setting people up for long-term success. That way, your children’s kids and their kids will be able to invest in their own futures when the time comes.

Your life is about to change, and things are about to come at you very fast. But just let this sink in a bit when you lay down at night after another nine-hour training day.

Trust me, setting things up right from the beginning will avoid a ton of tears and heartache, some of which remains to this day.

Much love,

Kobe

(节选自the Player’s Tribune)

1. According to Bryant, “giving” could make ______.
①him feel satisfied with himself
②him stand out from other players
③his siblings and friends live a comfortable life
④his siblings and friends depend on him

A．①②③

B．①③④

C．①②④.

D．②③④

2. According to the article, Bryant probably ______.

A．had never dreamed of playing for the Lakers

B．spent a large sum of money buying houses for himself

C．had trouble handling family relationships

D．has a circle of supportive friends

3. According to the article, Bryant should have ______ when he was younger.

A．shared his success with others

B．inspired his siblings to achieve their goals through hard work

C．looked for well-paid jobs for his siblings

D．refused to live with his siblings

4. Bryant’s purpose in writing this letter was to ______.

A．criticize his siblings for wasteful spending

B．give advice to young people about how to treat their family if they become rich

C．complain about feeling tired of looking after his friends

D．remind young people to use every means to take good care of their family

【推荐1】When talking about the Chinese Women′s Volleyball Team, we will think of one person，Lang Ping. She uses her strong will and professional skill to help the team go to the world stage. For us, she is a hero．

Lang Ping was born on December 10th, 1960 in Tianjin, China. She showed great interest in volleyball at a young age. Lang Ping started practicing volleyball in April 1973 and trained hard. In 1978, she started to play for the Chinese national team. She won many world competitions， including the World Championship crown in 1982 and a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics．

People in China like to call Lang Ping "Tie Lang Tou". She was so strong and did a very good job in playing volleyball. Nobody could beat her. What′s more, no matter what she did, she never gave up．

After retiring (退役) from the national team, Lang Ping moved to the US to study. There,   she lived a quiet life and gave birth to a baby girl. In 1995, Lang Ping became the head coach of the Chinese national team. She led the team to win some world competitions. Later, Lang Ping left the national team because of health problems．

Lang Ping has become the coach of the Chinese Women′s Volleyball Team since 2013. It is not easy for her to make the women volleyball players be trained better than before．However，she never gave up. Finally, all her efforts paid off. On August 21, 2016, the Chinese Women′s Volleyball Team won the gold medal in the Rio Olympics．

Lang Ping is a true hero. She always has a strong will to do everything. We can learn a lot from her．

1. Why did Lang Ping leave the Chinese national team as a head coach?

A．Because she wanted to live a busy life．

B．Because she had some health problems．

C．Because she had to give birth to a baby．

D．Because she wanted to teach another team．

2. How old was Lang Ping when the Rio Olympics took place?

A．18．

B．35．

C．56．

D．53．

3. What is the right order for the following events?
a.Lang Ping moved to the US．       
b. Lang Ping started practicing volleyball．
c. Lang Ping became a coach．       
d. Lang Ping retired from the national team．

A．a﹣b﹣d﹣c	B．b﹣a﹣d﹣c
C．b﹣d﹣c﹣a	D．b﹣d﹣a﹣c

4. What can we learn from Lang Ping?

A．We should always have a strong will and never give up．

B．We should learn how to become popular and famous．

C．We should keep playing volleyball to become healthy．

D．We should ask other people to call us "Tie Lang Tou"．

【推荐2】Being highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes a combination of natural talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matters to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, and his reaching that goal was an amazing achievement.

Born in the UK in 1963, Edwards was a passionate downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in world-class competitions. He would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of downhill competitors, and Edwards didn’t qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didn’t cost as much as downhill skiing, and there was almost no competition for a place on the British team.

But a number of hurdles could have meant the end of Edwards’ dream. He weighed more than most competitors. He had no financial support for his training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles—not a good thing when they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldn’t let any of these discourage him. He saw himself as a true lover of the sport who simply wanted the chance to compete. Winning wasn’t the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying.

In the end, Edwards took 55th place at the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the

1988 Winter Olympics where he finished last. Many athletes would have been embarrassed about this result, but he is proud of his achievements to this day. His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To add some background information.	B．To uncover the secret of success.
C．To expect an answer from readers.	D．To introduce the topic.

2. Why did Michael Edwards choose ski jumping?

A．It was more popular.	B．It needed fewer skills.
C．There was little competition.	D．There was free equipment.

3. What does the underlined word “hurdles” mean in paragraph3?

A．Doubts.

B．Obstacles.

C．Changes.

D．Options.

4. What made Michael Edwards outstanding?

A．His passion for the sport.	B．His determination to win.
C．His attitude towards the Olympics.	D．His ability to overcome physical disabilities.

【推荐3】Simone Biles was born in 1997. Soon, her parents found that she couldn’t sit still. When she was 6 years old, her day-care group went on a field trip to a gym. Simone loved watching the gymnasts train and enjoyed their performances. She couldn’t just watch them, though — she had to try their moves. She was so good that one of the instructors sent a letter home with her, inviting Simone to take gymnastics classes.

Simone loved the classes, and she was excellent at climbing, swinging, jumping, and tumbling(翻筋斗). Though she had a lot to learn, the coaches could hardly keep up with Simone. When one girl performed a standing back tuck(翻折), Simone was sure she could do one too. Her coach didn’t believe her, so Simone tried the trick and made it on the spot.

At 9, Simone learned why she couldn’t sit still: She had ADHD (多动症). Her brain moved fast and her body did too—which made it hard for her to concentrate in school but which also made her an amazing gymnast. “The challenges we face help define who we are.” Simone wrote. “My challenge is also my superpower.” Simone’s superpower would help make her one of the most dynamic gymnasts ever seen.

Simone is one of the greatest athletes in history. At age 16, she won two gold medals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (AGWC), including the all-around (the total score from competing in all events). She has now won 25 world medals, 19 of them gold. That’s the most in world gymnastics history.

Simone competed in her first Olympics in 2016. She was the first female U.S. gymnast to win four gold medals in an Olympic Games. Since then, Simone has debuted (首次呈现) some moves never successfully done in world competitions, including a double-double dismount (下马) from the balance beam. The move became known as the Biles. Several signature moves have been named after Simone.

1. Who found Simone Biles’ gymnastics talent?

A．Her parents.	B．A gymnast.
C．A gymnastics coach.	D．Her day-care teacher.

2. What brought Simone the gift of gymnastics?

A．A disease.	B．A field trip.
C．A superpower.	D．A family tradition.

3. Which is one of Simone Biles’ achievements?

A．She has now won 25 world gold medals.

B．She won two gold medals at AGWC in 2013.

C．She is regarded as the greatest athlete in history.

D．She competed in her first Olympics at the age of 21.

4. Why are some signature moves named after Simone Biles?

A．She created the gymnastics skills by herself.

B．She made those moves well-known worldwide.

C．She has won the most World Championship medals.

D．She used the actions for the first time internationally.