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Walk to school every day? That will work, but not if you like sleep in. If you like bad smells and crowding(拥挤), the bus might be your best Choice. But why not a bicycle? A bicycle will get you there faster than your feet and will save your money.
This is why you see more bicycles than any other kind of transportation in China, about 500 million of them. That’s close to one for every two people in the whole country. But if you survey your class at school, you may will find a higher rate(比率).
Bicycles became popular because they are fun for people and at the same time help develop a strong body. No vehicle is better than a bicycle for enjoying an autumn weekend outside the city with parents or friends. You can travel on small, quiet paths. You also can park your bicycle beside the path wherever you want to stop to admire the beauty.
Cycling every day helps people build with city healthier hearts and stronger muscles(肌肉). Scientists say a 30-minute ride every day can help you lose weight.
Today, bicycles also are popular with city planners. They see bicycles as a good way to reduce heavy traffic. Unlike buses, bicycles produce no exhaust(尾气) and don’t burn energy. Many countries are encouraging more daily use of bicycles.
1. What’s the main subject of the passage?

A．Pollution reduction

B．Pollution of bicycle

C．Transportation of China

D．advantages of bicycling

2. Which of the following statements may NOT help convince of bicycles?

A．Bicycling makes people stronger

B．Bicycles can travel on narrow paths

C．Many bicycles are stolen every year

D．Bicycles seldom(很少)get stuck in traffic jams

3. The following paragraph is taken from the article above. Which paragraph should it follow? South Korea expects a 10% increase in using bicycles by 2011. They say that could cut the cost of oil(石油)by $1.4 billion(十亿)during that period.

A．Paragraph 1

B．Paragraph 2

C．Paragraph 5

D．Paragraph 6

4. We can tell from the story that _____

A．all Chinese students ride bicycles

B．if you ride a bicycle for 30 minutes a day, you’ll be thinner

C．there are no bicycles that burn energy

D．you can’t enjoy beautiful views unless you ride a bicycle

5. Which of the following thing is a vehicle?

A．A train

B．A chair

C．An orange

D．A television

【推荐2】Thanks to better health care, most people are living healthier and longer lives. Someone who is born today can live about 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It’s even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthdays. Here are five rules for a healthy life.

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Sure, it’s comfortable to sit on the sofa and watch TV. But experts(专家) say you should get off the sofa. To keep fit, you have to walk at least 10,000 steps every day. In the past, people’s jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?

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It’s important to eat food that is fresh and natural, for example, fruit and vegetables. Fast food is not healthy. You should only have it once in a while. Eating too much of the wrong food will harm your health. The wrong diet means you’ll put on weight, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.

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When we were babies, we slept for much of the day. Teenagers don’t need as much sleep as babies, but it’s important for you to get about eight hours’ sleep. At weekends, you’ve got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.

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Many people believe that happiness is important for our general health. Sometimes it is not easy to be a teenager because of the difficulties of school, exams or friendships. If you are worried about something, talk to your parents or teachers.

Say no to smoking!

Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it’s so important. Smoking is not cool. It’s dangerous. It harms nearly every part of your body. Think about how your family and friends will feel, and think about what it will do to your health.

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A．Don’t worry. Be happy!

B．It’s dangerous out there!

C．Enough sleep is necessary!

D．Watch your diet(饮食)!

E．Get off the sofa!

【推荐3】We all know that exercise is good for us, don’t we? But not everybody loves doing it. Just thinking about having to run or swim a long way will make some people want to lie down and give up! However, did you know that exercise is not all about doing sports?

For a start, exercise is not just about the body. Moving our bodies causes our brains to give out some special chemicals that create a good feeling. Just ten minutes of working out can leave us feeling happier.     1     Finally, if we connect our exercise with a healthy diet, we will look healthier and feel more confident about ourselves.

    2     If exercise hasn’t been part of your life for a long time, there is no point training for a marathon (马拉松), you will soon go back to your old ways! Walking and riding bikes around the local park for ten minutes every day are great ways to develop a fitness habit.

Choose an activity that not only exercises your body, but that you also enjoy. Some people simply go jogging (慢跑) while listening to their favorite music. Others take up activities such as dancing or playing basketball with their friends. Make the experience more enjoyable as you work out.     3    

It doesn’t matter how much we exercise. Doing regular exercise isn’t just about appearance.     4     Who wouldn’t want that?

A．Start small!

B．That way, you’ll never give it up!

C．So, playing sports is very important.

D．It’s about being healthier and feeling happier.

E．Moreover, regular exercise helps us feel fresher and get to sleep more easily.

【推荐1】Do you know Xi’an, the capital city of China’s Shanxi province, held the National Games last September? As the capital of 13 dynasties during the whole Chinese history, the ancient city has never been far from sports. Starting from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC—771 BC) to the Tang Dynasty (618 AD—907 AD), the city had held many sports events. Among them, cuju is one of the most enjoyable one.

Cuju, as the origin (起源) of modern soccer, was an ancient Chinese competitive game involving (涉及) kicking a ball through an opening into a net. As the ancestor (祖先) of soccer, it first appeared in the well-known ancient Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce, which described cuju as a form of entertainment (娱乐) among the general public.

Later, cuju was commonly played in the army for military (军事的) training purposes during the Han Dynasty. Liu Bang, the first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, was a cuju fan, who not only liked watching cuju games, but always tried his footwork on the playground. Liu Che, emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who was crazy about cuju, too. He would set up a cuju field wherever his army went. He used cuju as a way of training soldiers.

________ The earliest record of women cuju players can be back to the Han Dynasty. We can see from the paintings women with their hair tied, waving their long sleeves and looking beautiful when playing cuju.

Up to the Tang Dynasty, women players were usually seen at the royal court, as emperors enjoyed watching soccer games. At that time, several different skills were widely used in playing cuju, mainly serving for fun.

As a way of national culture protection, cuju was listed into the first China’s intangible cultural heritages (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.

1. Where can we probably find this passage?

A．In an art magazine.	B．In a music book.
C．In a sports magazine.	D．In a guide book.

2. According to the passage, we know that ________.

A．cuju first appeared in Han Dynasty

B．cuju was invented for training soldiers

C．people didn’t need any skills to play cuju

D．women played cuju during Han Dynasty

3. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ________ in Paragraph 4?

A．It’s hard to see women play cuju in history.

B．Cuju was also a popular game for women.

C．However, cuju was not an easy game for women.

D．Women weren’t allowed to kick cuju in public.

4. According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．the ways players played cuju are similar to modern soccer

B．most of the emperors of Han Dynasty were cuju fans

C．the earliest women cuju players were braver than men players

D．cuju is one of the China’s intangible cultural heritages

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Enjoy different kinds of exercise
	China A study shows fast walking has become the most popular exercise in China and many people walk more than 5,000 steps a day. Fast walking is easier than running, cost less and work better. And many people like doing exercise in nature better than going to gyms. It seems that people in the country are enjoying fast walking.
	America Goat yoga is finally coming to New York City. It’s interesting exercise for people to do outdoors with the goats. Several baby goats jump onto your back and enjoy working with human. The goats are relaxed and help people get more comfortable with the practice. It’s a little afraid when you have five baby goats running around, jumping on you.
	England People in London are too busy to go to the gym. But they will soon get the chance to work out during their way to work, thanks to special buses with bikes. It is called “The Wheels on the Bus”. The modern public bus will have bikes, not seats as usual. Riders spend time doing exercise while travelling to work and they have to pay 12 to 15 pounds for a 45-minute ride.

1. Most Chinese people choose ________ as their favorite exercise.

A．running

B．fast walking

C．goat yoga

D．riding a bike

2. “The Wheels on the Bus” tells us ________.

A．a common seat on the bus	B．special buses with bikes
C．a bike has special wheels	D．a bike has special wheels

3. The writer probably agrees that ________.

A．people live in big cities like fast walking

B．goats can help people practise yoga

C．people will do exercise easily while travelling to work in New York

D．bike ride on the bus is popular and doesn’t cost any.

4. We can read this passage in the ________ part of a newspaper.

A．mum’s kitchen

B．music today

C．health & sports

D．school life