 Every country has a national sport and the most popular sports are now played across the world. Most people have heard of sports like football, basketball and baseball. However, in most countries, people also play unusual sports with strange and interesting rules. Here are our top three unusual sports from around the world. Dragon Boat Racing Every year in Singapore, thousands of people come to watch the dragon boat race. A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat with a painted dragon’s head on one end. There are 22 people in each boat, and they race in the water. Dragon boat racing is also popular in China, Malaysia and Indonesia. Caber Toss In this sport, people compete by throwing a large piece of wood called a “caber” as far as they can. The caber toss is an ancient Scottish sport. The caber has no official size or shape, but it is usually the size of a small tree. Fireball Football Students in Indonesia play this game to welcome the month of Ramadan (斋月). It is similar to football. The ball is made from coconut shells. Before starting the game, players pour salt on themselves and then set the ball on fire. The ball is on fire throughout the game and the players play with their bare feet (赤脚). |
| A．A dragon boat has a dragon’s tail painted on it. |
| B．A caber is usually the size of a large tree. |
| C．The ball is made from plastic in fireball football. |
| D．The ball is on fire the whole game of fireball football. |
| A．Someone who wants to be a professional sports player. |
| B．Someone who wants to be in good health. |
| C．Someone who is interested in unusual sports. |
| D．Someone who is looking forward to traveling around the world. |
| A．A novel. | B．A website. | C．A poster. | D．A magazine |
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【推荐1】 Swimming is both fun and good for your health! Come and join us to discover a lifelong swimming journey with our experienced coaches. We have lessons for all ages.
Schedules and locations Lessons are available(开放的) on weekdays at public swimming pools and on weekends at public and private pools. | Experienced coaches Visit our web page to look through the list of our coaches, and then you can choose someone who best meets your needs. | ||
Water safety Water safety is included in all lessons. | Fast results We have 1-on-1 lesson plans depending on students’ abilities and give out progress reports and prizes regularly. | ||
Monthly Fee Per Person | |||
Age | 1-on-1 | Group (3-5 persons) | |
3-12 years old | $80 | $40 | |
13 years old and above | $110 | $60 | |
| A．Business. | B．Advertisement. | C．Fashion. | D．Local News. |
| A．$100. | B．$120. | C．$170. | D．$190. |
| A．Water safety is part of the swimming lessons. |
| B．1-on-1 students can get regular progress reports and prizes. |
| C．Students can only take swimming lessons on weekends. |
| D．Students can choose any coach they like. |
【推荐2】Enough sports are good for relaxation（放松）and can make people strong and clever. If you do sports every day, you can get good grades（成绩）in the exam（考试）and do homework well.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, or play ball games. But remember: exercise enough, but not too much. It’s best to exercise thirty minutes every time.
In fact（事实上）, students spend（花费）most of their time on study and don’t do enough sports. They can feel tired and bored（厌烦的）. If they feel tired, they will want to sleep. When they feel sleepy, they can’t study well.
Parents and teachers must pay more attention to the students’ health.
1. Exercise can help a student ________.| A．become a superstar | B．make lots of money |
| C．get good grades in the exam | D．become heavy |
| A．walk or run | B．run or swim | C．swim or play basketball | D．exercise too much |
| A．tired | B．bored | C．sleepy | D．hapрy |
| A．students have enough money |
| B．students think grades are the most important |
| C．students should（应）do enough sports |
| D．teachers are nice to students |
【推荐3】We’ve known that sitting for long periods of time every day brings great harm to our physical health. It usually has an unhealthy influence on our heart, blood sugar, blood fats as well as our spine (脊柱). But now a new study has found that sitting is also bad for your brain.
A study published by Dr. Prabha Siddarth at the University of California, showed that sitting for too long would reduce thickness of the medial temporal lobe (中颐叶), a brain area that is very important to learning and memory.
The researchers asked a group of 35 healthy people, aged 45 to 70, about their activity levels and how long they spent sitting every day and then scanned (扫描) their brains. They found that people who reported sitting for longer periods had the thinnest medial temporal lobes. It means that the more time you spend in a chair, the worse it is for your brain health.
Doing exercise will help to keep you from the harm of sitting for too long. Surprisingly, the research also found that you don’t even have to move much to improve the situation: just standing up will be of great help. In one of the tests, two groups of people were asked to complete a test while either sitting or standing. They are expected to name the color, like the word “green” in blue ink, as quickly as possible. People who thought on their feet beat those who sat by 3 milliseconds.
This may run counter to the old received ideas about deep thought. School teachers used to tell you to sit quietly and focus while studying. Also, in Rodin’s famous sculpture (雕塑), “The Thinker” also seated with chin (下巴) on his hand. But the result shows that they were wrong. You can now all stand up.
1. Which part of our body WON’T be influenced by sitting for too long according to the passage?| A．Blood fats. | B．Stomach. | C．Heart. | D．Blood sugar. |
| A．learning and thinking | B．heart disease and brain |
| C．physical health and learning | D．memory and learning |
| A．The more time you spend in a chair, the better it is for your brain health. |
| B．Only strong exercise can protect you from the harm of sitting for too long. |
| C．People who reported sitting for longer periods had the thickest medial temporal lobes. |
| D．People who sat in the chair acted more slowly than the ones who thought on their feet. |
| A．Be different from. | B．Be similar to. | C．Be helpful to. | D．Be good for. |
| A．Sitting for too long is bad for physical health. |
| B．Doing exercise is helpful to our brain. |
| C．Sitting for too long is harmful to our brain. |
| D．Standing less make our brain healthier. |
【推荐1】There are many kinds of marathons(马拉松)held each year, from the Sahara Desert around the world.here is some information about some of them.
| London marathon The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 198I and has been held in spring every year since then.The latest event was the 2019 London Marathon on April 28, 2019.The London Marathon is the best in raising money.Since it started, it has raised over £770 million. |
| New York City Marathon The New York City Marathon has grown from a race with 55 finishers to the world's biggest and most popular marathon.50, 229 runners joined in the event in 2015.The race has been organized every year since 1970, with the exception(例外)of 2012. |
| Boston marathon This is the oldest annual(一年一度的) marathon in the world.Started in1897, It was inspired(受……启发) by the marathon held at the Summer Olympics in Greece the year before .The Boston Marathon was held in greater Boston in the state of Massachusetts in America. |
| North Pole Marathon For anyone who doesn't mind freezing conditions, the North Pole Marathon— known as the world's coolest marathon— takes place on the top of the world, around the North pole.The first official race was held on April 17, 2003. |
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. According to the text, the London Marathon may be_________.
| A．the biggest. | B．the coolest. | C．the oldest. | D．the richest. |
| A．About 5,000. | B．About 8,000 | C．Nearly 10,000 | D．Over 50.000 |
| A．I896 | B．1897 | C．1898 | D．1900 |
| A．17 years. | B．20 years. | C．35 years. | D．46 years |
| A．A geography book. | B．A sports magazine. | C．A news report.. | D．A school notice |
【推荐2】One day a tortoise (乌龟) and a rabbit decided to have a race to make sure who ran faster.
The rabbit ran quickly for some time. Then secing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he decided to have a rest. He sat under a tree and soon fell asleep. The tortoise walked slowly and finally finished the race first, so he won the competition.
The rabbit was disappointed at losing the race. So he challenged the tortoise to another race.
This time, the rabbit ran without stopping from start to finish. He won by several kilometers. The tortoise had an idea. So he challenged the rabbit to another race, and chose a different route (路线). They started off. The rabbit ran at top speed until he came to a wide river. He wondered what to do. Later the tortoise came over, and swam to the opposite bank. He continued walking and finished the race.
The rabbit and the tortoise, by this time, had become good friends and they did some thinking together. They decided to rerun the last race, but as a team this time. The rabbit carried the tortoise until the riverbank. There, the tortoise swam across with the rabbit on his back. On the opposite bank, the rabbit carried the tortoise again and they reached the finishing line together. They both felt a greater sense of satisfaction than they’d felt earlier.
1. Why did the rabbit stop at the river?| A．Because he couldn’t swim. |
| B．Because he wanted to wait for the tortoise. |
| C．Because the river is the finishing line. |
| D．Because he wanted to rest. |
| A．The rabbit was upset to lose the race. | B．The tortoise was happy to win the race. |
| C．They were both happy with the result. | D．They disliked each other. |
| A．Thinking Is Helpful for Action | B．The Ways of Solving Arguments |
| C．The Ways of Winning Races | D．The Races of the Rabbit and the Tortoise |
【推荐3】Kelly’s favorite subject is P. E. But she had a hard time in P. E. class. She was not good at jumping, she had trouble throwing a ball, and she couldn’t run really fast. Sometimes, some kids made fun of her. So, why does Kelly love P. E. class?
The reason is that her teacher Mr. Burns always tells her to do her best. Though she only ran for a few minutes, Mr. Burns said, “Good job! Next time you will be able to go a little longer.” Mr. Burns even put a small box on the floor, so Kelly would be able to practice jumping over it.
That night when Kelly finished her dinner, she put three boxes and began practicing jumping over them. She made it! Kelly thought to herself, “Tomorrow I will be able to jump over those boxes in P. E. class.”
There was a relay race (接力赛) on Tuesday. Kelly was scared (害怕) that she would not be able to run very fast. When Kelly ran around the track (跑道), she heard many cheers and kids shouting, “Go! Kelly! You can do it!” That was all she needed. Kelly ran fast. She finished first! The kids cheered for her. Kelly felt so good. “Thank you, Mr. Burns,” said Kelly. “Kelly, you ran the race, not me.” “Yes, but you always said I could do it.”
1. According to Paragraph 1, we can learn that Kelly has trouble ________ in P. E. class.| A．playing soccer | B．skating | C．swimming | D．running |
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
| A．she would fall | B．she would not run very fast |
| C．other kids would make fun of her | D．other kids would run slower than her |
| A．happy | B．bored | C．upset | D．independent (独立的) |
【推荐1】Things You Can Do to Help the Environment
CARS
Cars are getting bigger. Bigger cars burn more gas and increase problem with air pollution. So try to walk, ride, or take buses. If you drive a car, keep it in a good state. This can save gas and make less pollution.
ENERCY
The biggest use of home energy is heating and cooling. So turn down the heat, especially at night. Use energy-saving lights. And remember to turn lights off.
PRODUCTS
Each American throws away 10 kilograms of litter every day. Try to make less waste. Ask yourself before you buy something. Do I need it? Buy products that you can use over and over again.
WATER
Showers use a lot of water. In one week, a common American family uses as much water as a person drinks in three years! Take shorter showers or buy a special small showerhead. This can cut water use in half.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
1. If you drive a car, you should ________.
| A．burn more gas | B．not drive too fast |
| C．keep it in a good state | D．drive a bigger car |
| A．Heating and cooling. | B．Using energy-saving lights. |
| C．Taking showers. | D．Driving cars. |
| A．CARS | B．NERGY | C．PRODUCTS | D．WATER |
| A．Mary’s home is near the office, but she still drives to work. |
| B．Tom leaves the lights on at home during the day. |
| C．Ann asks herself before she buys something. |
| D．Mike always takes long showers in the morning. |
| A．a news report | B．a diary | C．a storybook | D．a magazine |
【推荐2】
Mason’s Clothes Store | ||
Clothes | Color | Price |
Socks | white, blue | ＄4 |
Pants | black | ＄11 |
Sweater | red, white | ＄8 |
T-shirt | red, green, black | ＄7 |
Hat | black, red | ＄6 |
1. Which is the cheapest (最便宜) of all? ________.
| A．Hat | B．T-shirt | C．Socks |
| A．＄14 | B．＄20 | C．＄22 |
| A．black pants | B．a blue sweater | C．a green hat |
| A．a sweater | B．a hat | C．a T-shirt |
| A．two pairs of pants | B．a sweater and two hats | C．two sweaters |
【推荐3】Albatross (信天翁) is not a kind of bird. It is a collection of bird families. Some of them have short tails, some have black feet and some others have large bodies and wings. There are at least 12 different kinds of albatrosses, and the largest kind has 1.5-metre-long wings.
Like other sea birds, albatrosses drink seawater. They mainly live on squids (鱿鱼) and fish, and they sometimes follow ships to eat rubbish. Besides, they may also dive (俯冲) into water to catch their “seafood”. One kind of albatross can dive as deep as 12.5 metres. Albatrosses spend most of their lives flying and can reach faraway places. They are also able to stay in air in windy weather for hours. Some large albatrosses have trouble keeping in air when there is no wind, and then they would rest on the water.
Most albatrosses live in the Antarctic and the North Pacific, and you can find them in Shandong, Taiwan and other seaside provinces of China. They give birth to babies by laying eggs. The mother albatross lays one egg every two years. The egg is taken care of by the parents in turn.
Albatrosses are popular sea birds but their population is small. They are the first class protected birds in China. We should try our best to protect them.
根据短文内容判断对错，对的选“T”，错的选“F”。
1. From Paragraph 1 we know that the wings of all albatrosses are 1.5 metres long.
2. Albatrosses swim in the sea for most their lives.
3. The mother albatross can give birth to one baby every year.
4. Both the parents take care of their egg in turn.
5. Albatrosses can probably be found in Fujian Province.
