If you’ve always wanted to be a high flier, then skydiving is the right sport for you! Skydiving is the activity of jumping from a plane or other aircrafts at about 4000m and falling through the sky before opening a parachute.
The actual history of skydiving started with Frenchman Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who made successful parachute jumps in 1797 from a hot air balloon. Later, more people took it up and had regular competitions, which led to it becoming an international sport in 1952. For some people, skydiving has become a sport they enjoy doing for a lifetime through which they meet new friends, learn, progress and even compete.
The sport of skydiving has a whole range of training methods. Tandem skydiving is the most common way for beginners to get started in this exciting sport. During a tandem dive, the student is connected to an instructor. The student is able to enjoy the sensation of free fall, while the instructor takes control of vital activities such as opening the parachute and performing a safe landing. While falling through the sky, the “arch” position is the best body position for beginners. The shape of a banana is similar to the body position. To feel the sensation of the “arch”, you can lie face down on the ground and extend your arms out while keeping them off the ground. Do the same thing with your legs — legs extended with knee bend and keeping them off the floor. This “arch” position allows for a smooth free fall.
Today, skydiving has become a popular activity around the world. Why not take the chance to skydive in your coming vacation?
1. According to the passage, skydiving ________.| A．helps us jump higher in the sky | B．was first practiced by an Englishman |
| C．has a history of over 500 years | D．is a lifetime hobby for some people |
| A．dive with a group of people | B．control the parachute before landing |
| C．experience free fall in the sky | D．land on the ground by themselves |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Come and Join Us in Skydiving | B．A True Story about Skydiving |
| C．Secrets Behind an Excellent Skydiver | D．Get Started with Tandem Skydiving |
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| A. Do you want to become slim? Doing sports can help you lose weight. But if you breathe with difficulty, try to run or swim slowly. B. First, you must go to see the doctor and ask for advice. Exercise slowly at first and do sports every day. Your heart will stronger. C. Doing sports is good for you. It can help you keep healthy. You should do some sports every day, such as running, swimming and playing volleyball. D. Why not try your best to take more exercise? You can do sports in different kinds of clubs. E. You have to do some exercise, especially if you work in an office for long hours. Find a place near your office or your home to do sports. F. Don’t be lazy. Doing sports is important for you. It helps you to eat well and rest well. G. Playing basketball is an outdoor game. You can play basketball with your friends.in free time |
【推荐2】Winter sports in China
| •347 million people across the country take part in winter sports •46 million of them are under 18  | |
 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ | A survey China Youth Daily surveyed 1, 212 people: ①Cheering for players at the Beijing Winter Games ②Trying out skiing or skating ③Buying winter sports clothes and tools ④Taking winter sports trips around China ⑤Taking part in winter sports training |
| Some important years 1953: China’s first National Ice Sports Games took place in Harbin. 1957: China’s first National Ski Games were held in Tonghua, Jilin. 2002: China won its first gold medal in the Winter Olympics. 2022: China held the Winter Olympics in Beijing and Zhangjiakou for the first time and won 9 gold medals. | |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How many people take part in winter sports all over China?
| A．347 million. | B．186 million. | C．161 million. | D．46 million. |
| A．About 600 people. | B．About 500 people. |
| C．About 400 people. | D．About 300 people. |
| A．In Harbin. | B．In Tonghua. |
| C．In Beijing. | D．In Zhangjiakou. |
| A．In 1953. | B．In 1957. | C．In 2002. | D．In 2022 |
| A．Star Stories. | B．Sports World. | C．School Life. | D．Science Study. |
【推荐3】Mrs. Smith from Huang Gang Middle School did a survey (调查) among the 7th grade students about how often the students exercise. He received 300 answer sheets (答卷) and made a table as followings.
| Answers | The Number of Answer Sheets | Percentage |
| I exercise 3 or 4 times a week. | 36 | 12% |
| I exercise 1 or 2 times a week. | 84 | 28% |
| I never exercise. | 180 | 60% |
| A．36. | B．84. | C．180. |
| A．12%. | B．60%. | C．28%. |
| A．Mr. Smith received 200 answer sheets. |
| B．Mrs. Smith did a survey among 7th grade students. |
| C．12% students do little exercise a week. |
【推荐1】Smog (雾霾) is a kind of air pollution. It makes the sky look grey and dirty, and its air pollutants come from many kinds of natural and man-made sources.
Smog is a big problem for our daily life. In smog weather, many people choose to wear masks when they go out. And just because of smog weather, many traffic accidents have happened, many flights are stopped, a lot of people have to go to see the doctor.
People now see the great danger of the smog and the importance of caring the environment. People all over the country are taking actions. First of all, the laws (法律) must be carried out (实施) strictly. Secondly, it will be better for people to go to work or school with public traffic, such as the bus and subway instead of the car. What’s more, we should plant more trees.
1. What is smog?| A．A kind of water pollution. | B．A kind of land pollution. |
| C．A kind of noise pollution. | D．A kind of air pollution. |
| A．Masks. | B．Sweater. | C．Jackets. | D．Hats. |
| A．Nobody goes to the hospital. |
| B．There are more people exercising in the park. |
| C．There are more traffic accidents on the road. |
| D．A lot of people go out for a walk because they think the air is dangerous. |
| A．Try not to use public traffic. | B．Carry out the laws strictly. |
| C．Plant fewer trees. | D．Don’t wear masks when it is smog. |
| A．Smog makes the sky look terrible. |
| B．It tells us two ways to protect the environment. |
| C．Taking public traffic is good for the environment. |
| D．We should plant more trees to care our environment. |
【推荐2】Clothes are important and necessary (必要的) to us, but do you know how to buy clothes in a right way? Here are some ideas for you.
When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, first you should think about what kind of clothes you really need. Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say, “dry (干燥) clean only”. If you do as the directions (指令) say on the label, you can keep your clothes well for a long time.
Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry-cleaning isn’t cheap. When buying new clothes, you should check (检查) if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed in the water or that are well-made. Well-made clothes will look good even after you wash them many times.
Clothes that cost more money don’t always mean they are better made. They may not fit you, either. On the other hand, cheap clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.
1. What is the first thing for you to do before you buy clothes?| A．To know how to wash them. | B．To look for well-made clothes. |
| C．To read the directions inside them. | D．To see what kind of clothes you need. |
| A．Some coats can only be dry-cleaned. | B．Sweaters can always be washed in hot water. |
| C．Coats can always be dry-cleaned. | D．Shirts can be washed both in hot and cold water. |
| A．品牌 | B．标签 | C．价格 | D．尺寸 |
| A．Buying cheap clothes. | B．Washing clothes in a right way. |
| C．Being a clever clothes shopper. | D．Choosing the well-made clothes. |
Sun Yang became the first Chinese male swimmer to earn a gold medal as he won the 400m freestyle with an Olympic record in London on July 28th, 2012.It is the first gold medal that a Chinese swimmer has ever won in the Olympic history. All of the Chinese are proud of him. He is the hero of the whole China.
Sun Yang was born on December 1st, 1991 in Zhejiang. He is 198cm tall and 89kg in weight. Sun Yang's hobbies are singing and reading. Sun Yang loved sports when he was very young. He kept training hard every day and that is why he has made such great achievements.
Now nearly every Chinese knows him. When he goes anywhere, he must be followed by his fans, which makes his life less convenient and difficult, but he is very rich. So do you want to be a person like him?
1. Where were the Olympic Games held in 2012?
| A．London. | B．Beijing. | C．Athens. | D．Sydney. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Swimming and running. | B．Singing and reading. |
| C．Playing chess and skating. | D．Playing football and basketball. |
