1 . Sometimes kids feel that they don't like sports because they do not know how to play them or because they haven't had much practice playing them. Sports can seem difficult because of the rules and the special equipment(设备).
People spend many years learning how to play their favorite sports, so don't feel bad if you don't know the difference between a corner kick and a goal kick in football. If you want to learn more about a sport, you might ask your mum or dad about camps or programs that introduce kids to new sports. These may be better than just joining a team when you don't really know how to play.
Gym classes at school also can be a way to try new sports with lots of kids. Another way to learn about a sport is to watch educational videos or DVDs, or check out library books. They can all explain the rules and offer suggestions to kids when they are learning to play new sports.
If you have an older friend or family member who's good at a sport, you might ask him or her to help you practice.
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What makes sports seem difficult? | |
| Learn new sports in | |
| Ask friends who are good at a sport for help. |
2 . We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong,15,Hong Kong, China
"It'll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it we'll clean the house and decorate it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we'll go out a lot to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival."
Wendy,16,Sydney,Australia
"Australia Day is on 26th January and it's an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there's lots of music and dancing. What fun!"
Amy,14,New York, USA
"The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It's still a very important day for families to be together. This year we're going to visit my grandparents and we'll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year."
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．do a lot of shopping | B．see lion and dragon dances |
| C．decorate the house for good luck | D．eat turkeys |
| A．have a meal in the countryside | B．go to a swimming pool |
| C．have a party at school | D．clean the house and dance |
| A．A country | B．A festival | C．A bird | D．A kind of drink |
| A．Australia Day is an important day for family members to get together |
| B．Different festivals have different customs |
| C．Many people go out for a picnic with friends |
| D．The first thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago |
Do you hardly ever finish your work in time? Do you often put off your tasks until they have to be dealt with? If your answers are “yes”, you are sure to have the bad habit of putting things off. Then how to get rid of (摆脱）it? The following may help you.
Start with a part. When you face a challenging task, you will probably find that it can be broken down into a number of smaller pieces. You can "start with a part" to solve each part step by step until you finish the task as a whole.
Set a timetable (时间表）. A timetable is a kind of pressure. It helps you pay all attention to the task and think of ways to complete it. But be sure the timetable can be realistic (实际的）to guide you in finishing the task step by step.
What to do first. Not everything you do has the same importance, so you must know what to do first. The trouble is that you may always put off important things while doing comfortable tasks.
Tell someone else. If you have a big task to work on, let someone know about it, and let them know what your timetable is. You may tell a classmate, a friend or a family member. The fact is that you may not mind disappointing yourself, but you wouldn't like to disappoint others. In that case, you will have stronger power to work on the task. So you will not fail just because you put things off.
Are you ready to be better now? Remember, one today is worth two tomorrows.
The title: How to Get Rid of | |
| Start with a part | You can break the task down into smaller parts and then solve each one |
| A timetable can help you to pay attention to the task and think of ways to finish it. | |
| What to do first | You must |
| Tell someone else | You may tell the people around you about |
What Would You Do? is a TV program on American ABC. The program which is hosted (主持) by the news reporter John Quinones is popular with many people. It tests what people will do when they see someone is in trouble to remind us to stand up for the people in need. Here is last week's program.
In a cake shop, two actors acted as a blind woman named Pamela and a man clerk who looked down upon the blind. Hidden cameras were recording what would happen. The blind woman came into the shop and bought a box of twelve cupcakes. The clerk treated the woman badly at first. Then he cheated her. He only gave her 6 dollars instead of 34 dollars.
Would someone be brave enough to stand up for the blind woman? Yes! A customer in the cake shop stopped the clerk from cheating the blind and treating her badly. And other customers joined in soon. John appeared in the end and interviewed the first customer who helped Pamela out. She said it was necessary to give a hand to the people in need. "A psychology professor (心理学教授) once said," she said, "it's difficult to take the first step to stand up. It needs courage."
提示词：cheat 欺骗； clerk 职 员
| The name of the popular TV program | |
| To remind us to stand up for the people in need. | |
| The place that last week's program was recorded in | In a cake shop. |
| The things that happened to the blind woman | The clerk treated the blind woman badly at first. Then he cheated her by only |
| The first person who was brave enough to stand up for | A customer in the cake shop. |
| Something that's difficult to | Courage. |
5 . Starting high school can be difficult. Everyone is nervous and nobody knows where to go for classes. Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous, too. But don't worry, because you are not alone. You are going to school with a group of students of your age, and we have several suggestions for you to follow.
Forget your fear and just talk to some
Don't be afraid to get close to strangers. Introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common. Sit in the middle of the classroom with many new friends around you as possible.
Join clubs
Take part in after-school activities that interest you. Try to make friends in clubs. If you join anything, you will be just going to classes and then going home. Being in a club makes you more social.
Stay clean
No one likes a bad smell that could knock somebody over. Shower every day, brush your teeth and wash your hair. You should make yourself look clean and tidy, whatever you wear.
Be respectful of people's differences
Everyone has his or her own opinion (观点) of the world. And everyone believes different things. It's a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can each share your own.
1. The following things can help you get used to high school EXCEPT ________.| A．playing with students of your age | B．staying in the classroom on your own |
| C．starting a conversation with others | D．forgetting your fear and talking to some |
| A．sitting at the back of the classroom | B．just going to classes and then going home |
| C．wearing the most beautiful clothes | D．taking part in after-school activities in clubs |
| A．Respect each other. | B．Only believe yourself. |
| C．Sharing isn't needed. | D．Don't have different opinions. |
| A．The ways to start a club | B．Face your fear bravely |
| C．How to start high school | D．Keep clean and tidy |
Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break the rules, parents will give them punishments, which aren't included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule—what the punishment will be.
The punishment you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat(威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids' TV time.
It's understandable that you'll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it's not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you
Family_rules_are_made_to_help_your_kids_behave_better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
1. What price should the kids pay for breaking the family rules?
2. Find out the key sentence of Paragraph 2.
3. What can be a better way than punishment to educate kids when rules are broken?
4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with only one word.
5. 将画线句子译成汉语。
