In recent years, we can see some changes on P. E. classes at schools. Besides basic trainings like running and jumping, students are having a lot of fun now. Here are some examples.
Tai Chi
Gao Ming enjoys the Tai Chi class at his school. “At first, we only learned Tai Chi in P. E. class. Day by day, my classmates fell in love with it! There is a Tai Chi competition in our school every year. Different from ballgames, doing Tai Chi makes me calm down and relaxed. It helps me get ready for other classes.” said Gao, “I also keep practicing in my free time and it has been a part of my life.”
Hip-hop
Ren Hui is a fan of hip-hop and the school helps her develop the hobby. “We can choose the type (类型) of our P. E. class at the beginning of every term and I always go for hip-hop.” Ren said, “It doesn’t need much experience, so anyone can have a try. Every Monday, we learn a new movement. Then we review it on Thursday and Friday. I’m very happy to make new friends during dancing!”
Diabolo (空竹)
Playing diabolo, a traditional folk game, is a class for nearly all the students at Nanjing Yuhua Primary School. The much-loved sport includes whole-body exercise. “It is my favorite sport. It can help me train my reaction (反应) speed. Most importantly, it’s so cool and fun. ” Ma Jiaying, an eighth-grade girl said.
21. At present, the students consider P. E. class to be ________.
A.interesting | B.boring | C.useless | D.hard |
22. The underlined word “it” refers to ________.
A.the school | B.P. E. class | C.Tai Chi | D.free time |
23. How often does Ren Hui have the hip-hop class?
A.Every day. | B.Once a month. | C.Twice a week. | D.Three times a week. |
24. Ma Jiaying loves playing diabolo because it can ________.
A.let her develop her hobby | B.train her reaction speed |
C.help her learn new movements | D.make her get ready for other classes |
25. In which part of a newspaper can you read this passage?
A.Education. | B.Traveling. | C.Science. | D.Medicine. |