Many junior 3 students across China recently took the PE test. PE has been more and more important in senior high school entrance examination（中考）. Many students have been training hard for it.
Gong Siyu from Sichuan is in eighth grade. She went to an after-school training class. “Since seventh grade, I’ve practised every Saturday evening for two hours, doing Australian pull-ups（斜身引体向上）, an 800-meter run and basketball,” she said. In 2024, when Gong takes the test, the PE test will be 60 points（分）in senior high school entrance examination.
“I think it’s a good thing,” Gong said. “Health is important, and by preparing for the test, we get a chance to exercise and relax.”
However, not all students agree with Gong Siyu. Liu Jiawei from Jilin will take the test soon. He often feels tired from practicing every day. “I am not a sportsman. I can’t run fast,” Liu said, “In a simulated（模）PE test, I got only 20 points. This will largely lower my score in the senior high school entrance examination.”
But he also pointed out the advantage of the PE test. “In the past our teachers used our PE classes for other subjects, such as math, but now they are not taking away our PE classes anymore!”
1. How many kinds of exercise does Gong Siyu do every Saturday evening?2. When will Gong Siyu take a senior high school entrance examination?
3. What does Gong Siyu think of the PE test?
4. Where does Liu Jiawei come from?
5. Why did Liu Jiawei get only 20 points in a simulated PE test?
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近年来国家对体育课程越来越重视。假设你是李明，你对中考体育考试有何看法？作为一名初三学生，你将如何强身健体应对即将到来的中考？请你在学校“英语论坛”中发表自己的看法。内容包括：
（1）你对中考进行体育考试的看法，并说明原因。
（2）在校内和校外你将通过何种方式强身健体？（至少3种）
（3）你对即将到来的中考体育考试的信心。
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Recently our country has taken actions to increase the hours of PE. Many students have to take the PE test in senior high school entrance examination.
2 . Gestures are used to replace words in many countries. They usually have different meanings in different cultures. Let’s look at the three gestures.
What does the “O” gesture mean?
If you are an English speaker or diving (潜水) under the sea, it means “OK” or “good”. In fact, it’s believed that this gesture is popularized (普及) by divers. The Japanese read it as “money”. The French read it as “zero” or “no value”.
What does the “thumb-up” gesture mean?
This gesture also means differently in different countries. English speakers use it to stand for “OK”, which is the same meaning as the “O” gesture. The two can be used almost interchangeably.
To most people, it stands for the number “1”, since they count from 1 to 5, beginning with the thumb for 1 and ending with the little finger for the number 5.
Although Americans and British people usually ask for a ride with their thumbs raised, the gesture will not make a Greek driver stop to give them a ride.
What does it mean to stretch out your index finger (食指)?
Extending the index finger means different things in different countries. The Chinese stretch their index finger upward to indicate the number. They can refer to integers (整数) such as “one”, “one hundred”, “one thousand”, etc. In Japan, the index finger up means only one or once. This gesture represents the first in order. In the United States, use this gesture when asking the other person to wait. In Australia, in bars and restaurants, the forefinger is extended upward, saying, “A glass of beer, please.”
In the Middle East, it is impolite to point at something with your index finger.
1. For the French, which picture means “no value”?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．可互换地 | B．不可替代地 | C．没有意义地 | D．坚定地 |
| A．An Australian driver. | B．A British driver. |
| C．A Greek driver. | D．An American driver. |
| A．thumb | B．index finger | C．middle finger | D．little finger |
| A．cookbook | B．science magazine | C．history book | D．book on cultures |
Sometimes you may have lots of things to do and you feel busy and anxious. You may wonder “Where does the time go?” Here are some ideas to make you find more free time to enjoy your life.
Say no to yourself. If you’re not excited about attending a social activity, then don’t go. Stay at home and relax. Or if you have planned to go fruit shop but the sun is shining and you’d better rather be in your garden, it’s fine to change your mind and do your shopping tomorrow.
Change your pace (节奏). If you normally do your fruit shopping on Saturday, choose a weekday night to go instead. The stores are less crowded on Wednesday evening than Saturday afternoon. You can feel better if you regard your way home as taking a walk.
Focus (集中) on simple pleasures. When your day’s work is done, make time for yourself. It doesn’t need to spend too much to relax. A bath or a good cup of coffee can be enough. Although expensive relaxation is nice, when you focus on simple pleasures, you’ll get more.
1. How do you feel when you have lots of things to do?2. What can you do if you don’t want to attend a social activity?
3. When are the stores less crowed?
4. Does it need too much time to relax?
5. What ideas are mentioned to find more free time and enjoy your life?
6. 书面表达。
假如你是Peter，作为一名中学生，你学习的课程很多，学习任务繁重，但是你的生活方式非常健康。请你在演讲的比赛上介绍你的健康生活。内容包括：
1.每天锻炼和睡眠的情况；
2.日常的饮食情况；
3.呼吁大家养成健康的生活方式，拥有健康的生活。
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1.不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实的校名和个人的真实姓名。
2.语句连贯，词数80个左右。作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Hello, everybody,
It is my pleasure to say something about my healthy life. As a middle school student, I
4 . Good study habits are important for all students. When you have good study habits, you will learn faster and have a good memory. It is useful to have a good memory. When someone says he has a good memory, it means that he keeps practicing by using it.
Do you usually study in the living room? This is not a good place for study because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you lean well. Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. I think it is necessary to put away your things. It helps you study well, too. Enough light is good for your study. You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
Of all the good study habits you can develop, asking questions is the key. Just ask. No one knows everything but we can always learn from others by asking questions. Another simple but helpful habit is to tell yourself what you are studying for. Put your dream grades on your desk. It means you will see and think about it every day.
When do you work best? Are you an early bird or a night owl (猫头鹰), or something in between? Find your most productive work time and then plan to study at the time. I believe you will make great progress in your study.
1. The living room is not a good place for study because ________.| A．it is too big | B．it is too small | C．it is too noisy | D．it is too old |
| A．When someone has a good memory, it means he can get good grades. |
| B．The bedroom is a good place for study. |
| C．You’d better put away your things on your desk before you begin to study. |
| D．Asking questions is the key way to study. |
| A．make us happy | B．develop a good study habit |
| C．tell us what we are studying for | D．help us relax |
| A．effective | B．interesting | C．boring | D．difficult |
| A．Study in the Bedroom | B．Good Study Habits Are Important |
| C．How to Study | D．Dream Grades |
5 . Every thirty seconds there is an earthquake in the world. Some of these earthquakes are so weak that people can’t feel them. But some of them are very serious and many people get hurt or die in them. Do you know what cause earthquakes?
The earth’s surface (表面) has many pieces. These pieces are always moving. When two pieces move past each other, there is an earthquake. Scientists are trying to predict(预测) big earthquakes, but it’s very hard. Do you know how to protect yourself during an earthquake? Here are some ways. You should remember them.
If you are inside
◆ Quickly move under a desk or along a wall. It will protect you from falling things. Don’t run out of the door.
◆ Keep away from windows.
◆Turn off lights.
◆ Don’t get into a lift. If you are in a lift, get out as quickly as possible.
If you are outside
◆ Don’t stay near tall buildings and trees. Things may fall on you.
◆Be careful of fallen power lines.
◆ Lie on the ground in clear areas until the shaking stops.
1. How often does an earthquake happen in the world?| A．Once every thirty seconds. |
| B．Once every thirty minutes. |
| C．Once every three hours. |
| D．Once every thirteen seconds. |
| A．the Earth’s surface is too thin |
| B．the pieces of the Earth’s surface are moving too fast |
| C．two pieces of the Earth’s surface move past each other |
| D．there are too many pieces on the Earth’s surface |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．you don’t be afraid when an earthquake happens |
| B．you’d better not stand near tall buildings |
| C．you should look for your family after the earthquake |
| D．you should rebuild your homes after the earthquake |
| A．how to predict an earthquake |
| B．how to save people after an earthquake |
| C．what to do before an earthquake |
| D．what to do during an earthquake |
6 . Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airliner(客机), you can travel in one day to places which needed a month or more to get to hundreds of years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but you can see the places you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They even make the longest journey enjoyable(令人愉快的).
Some people prefer to travel by sea. You can visit many other countries or different parts of your country. Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop if there is something interesting, for example, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they travel on business.
1. From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is ________.| A．by train | B．by sea | C．by plane | D．by car |
| A．make the longest journey enjoyable |
| B．travel to a very far place in a few minutes |
| C．make our own timetable |
| D．visit many other countries |
| A．modern trains in the country |
| B．the comfortable seats and dining-cars |
| C．the travelers on the modern trains |
| D．the slower ways of traveling |
| A．a plane or a car | B．a car or a boat |
| C．a boat or a train | D．a train or a plane |
| A．Four. | B．Three. | C．Two. | D．Six. |
