1. How many players are there in each team?
A.18 | B.10 | C.9 |
A.Run around the playing field. |
B.Hit the ball when it is his turn. |
C.Keep the ball all the time there. |
A.We don’t know. | B.No, there aren’t. | C.Yes, there are. |
2 . It’s very important to know the relation between children and sports. Parents should know that sports play an important part in the development of a child.
Children usually get physical exercise, so they are healthier and stronger when they grow up. And they become more outgoing. Also, they get to know the importance of working hard.
When parents choose a sport for their children, they should remember the following things. First, the special skills that the sport needs should not be too hard. Second, don’t push the child to take up a sport that he or she doesn’t like. It is also important to remember not to push a child too hard to play a game. The child should learn a game and develop it at his or her own speed (速度). This will also give him or her the chance (机会) to choose a right sport.
The relation between children and sports is usually discussed by many families over the world. Remember to choose a sport that fits the child’s age and know the child’s ideas on any sport.
1. Whom is the passage probably written for?A.Kids. | B.Teachers. | C.Parents. |
A.Become heavier. | B.Be more hard-working. | C.Become stronger. |
A.Why children like doing sports? |
B.When children should start to do sports? |
C.How to choose a sport for children |
A.The harder the skills that a sport needs,the better. |
B.Parents should allow their children to do sports that they like. |
C.The kid shouldn’t learn a game according to his or her own speed. |
A.The relation between children and sports. |
B.The way to teach children to do sports. |
C.The reason why children do sports. |
The 2023 International Basketball Expo was held from November 8 to 12 in Jinjiang, Fujian. Many basketball brands, players and fans got together to share their love for the sport.
Young basketball lover Song Yihong is one of them. The 11-year-old started to learn basketball at the age of 5 because he wanted to grow taller.
Through basketball, he knew about his advantages and disadvantages more clearly. Song also said that training is quite hard and he often gets injuries. But after that, he gains more power. “Now I am able to face any difficulty in life,” he said.
Sun Yue, a coach at LI-NING YOUNG Basketball School, said he was happy that basketball is popular in China and that teenagers love basketball. But he said there’s a long way to go.
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Sun Yue said that some teenagers are interested in basketball but are afraid that they are not tall enough. He suggested that they should give basketball a try. “Height is never a limitation(限制),” Sun said. “Short players also have their own way to win.”
He also said that teenagers should have guidance(指导) when playing basketball. “Besides basketball skills, they still learn to work with others and to follow rules,” Sun said. “Basketball is a good way for them to learn these important lessons in life.”
Development of basketball in China
In 2021, about 125 million people were interested in basketball.
Who chooses the sport of basketball?
Through playing basketball, family members take part in sports activities together.
More than 70 percent of teenagers think that playing basketball at school is an important way to improve their basketball skills.
More than 25 percent of teenagers are in basketball clubs or teams. |
Almost 60 percent of schools in China have basketball teams. |
More than 40 percent of schools in China have basketball clubs. |
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1. Why did Song Yihong play basketball when he was five years old?2. What progress does Song Yihong get by playing basketball?
3. What’s Sun Yue’s advice for short players?
4. There are 1500 students in No. 1 Middle School. According to Chart 1, how many students choose basketball?
5. What’s the percentage of teenagers who are in basketball clubs or teams according to Chart 2? Are you in your school basketball club team?
6. What do you think of the sport of basketball? What else can we get through this sport?
(Three friends are talking on WeChat after school.)
Hello. Guys.
Peter. I haven’t seen you for a period.
I’m interested in sports. Could we join you?
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A.See you. |
B.Good afternoon. |
C.What’s the result? |
D.I’m so proud of you. |
E.When did you get it? |
F.We all like to do sports with you. |
G.What project did you take part in? |
One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, and one of the most popular places for this is the Himalayas. The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. Of all the mountains, Qomolangma rises the highest and is the most famous. The national mapping team re-measured the height of the mountain to 8,848. 86 meters in 2020. Thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. 当你接近顶峰时,呼吸也是困难的。
Xu Zhuoyuan, a 16-year-old girl from Changsha, reached the top of the world’s highest peak, Qomolangma, at 7:57 am on May 15, 2023. She has become the youngest Chinese girl to reach the top of the world. When Xu Zhuoyuan was only one year old, her father Xu Jianglei successfully climbed Mount Qomolangma, becoming the first person to climb Mount Qomolangma in the history of Hunan Province. 你曾经听说过他们的故事吗?
Why do so many climbers risk their lives? One of the main reasons is because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. It also shows that humans can sometimes be stronger than the forces of nature.
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Do you know stacking (堆叠) and unstacking cups as fast as you can is a sport? Believe it or not, it really is. Also known as cup stacking or speed stacking, sport stacking was invented in 1981 by Wayne Godinet a director of a club in California and was brought to more places by Bob Fox, a PE teacher in Colorado. Now competitions of sport stacking are held around the world and many of the competitors are kids. There are three sequences (序列) stacked in sport stacking events, including 3-3-3 (uses 9 cups, 3-6-3 (uses 12 cups) and Cycle (uses cups the same as 3-6-3). Competitive cup stacking is about speed. Players need to stack cups to build up a series (系列) of pyramids and breaking them down as quickly as possible. They may compete on their own, in teams of two (doubles), and in teams of 4 or 5. In Doubles events, one stacker must use only their right hand while the other must use only their left hand. In other words...TWO stack as ONE! Sport stacking does not use common plastic cups. Instead, the special cups are offered to the sport. They have holes in the bottom to help players stack and unstack easily. Sport stacking is safe and inexpensive. Although it doesn’t burn a ton of calories (卡路里), it does get players moving because they usually stand when playing, and of course their hands and arms must be very quick! What’s more, sport stacking not only develops important physical skill such as hand-eye coordination (协调) and focus, but also helps players have more self-confidence and better teamwork. |
1. Paragraph 2 is mainly about the ________ of sport stacking.
A.history | B.symbol | C.rules | D.skills |
A.3 | B.6 | C.9 | D.12 |
A.records | B.pyramids | C.teams | D.competitions |
A.losing weight quickly | B.having better hand-eye coordination |
C.becoming more confident | D.working better with team members |
A.Very few kids take part in the competition s of sport stacking. |
B.The two stackers can use both of their hands in Doubles events. |
C.Sport stacking uses special plastic cups with holes in the bottom. |
D.Players need to spend a lot of money in practicing sport stacking. |
Tazuni is the mascot (吉祥物) of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
What is Tazuni?
She is a fun, football loving penguin that lives only in Australia and New Zealand. People there usually call it the little blue penguin. The name “Tazuni” is a combination (结合) of her home, the Tasman Sea, and the word “unity”.
What’s the story behind Tazuni?
On a beach, a group of kids are playing football. It is the first time Tazuni has ever seen a football. They kick it into the sea by accident.
“Tazuni stands for everything that makes the game special and her story will encourage millions of young fans around the world,” FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said.
When is the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
A.How much do you know about it? |
B.Tazuni fell in love with football after joining the kids. |
C.Tazuni gets the ball back, kicks it back and joins them. |
D.What does Tazuni stand for in the 2023 Women’s World Cup? |
E.The game will be held from July 20th, 2023, to August 20th, 2023. |
F.Unity means Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women’s World Cup together. |
The first person in our family to do yoga (瑜伽) was my mum. Her best friend, Sissy, who lived next door to us,
I watched Mum every day doing her breathing exercises and
Then Mum had the bright
At first, we mostly did breathing exercises but then we moved on to stretching (伸展) exercises. We had to lift our ribcage (胸廓), reach our arms to the side and circle our body with them. Mum told us to
Our whole family does yoga now. Even our dog, Bingo, likes to join in!
1.A.took | B.recommended | C.donated | D.sent |
A.surprised | B.excited | C.stressed | D.amazed |
A.easily | B.hardly | C.luckily | D.strictly |
A.testing | B.raising | C.practising | D.protecting |
A.healthier | B.luckier | C.heavier | D.cleverer |
A.set up | B.made up | C.put up | D.took up |
A.future | B.idea | C.smile | D.start |
A.noisy | B.difficult | C.secret | D.helpful |
A.friend | B.student | C.teacher | D.partner |
A.imagine | B.show | C.learn | D.prove |
On February 6th, 2022, China won the first place in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final (亚洲杯女足决赛). Football lovers were excited to hear the result.
The Chinese women’s soccer team used their fighting spirit to continue a 16-year-wait to win the Asian Cup.
At first, they fell behind, but they didn’t give up. They fought back and tied (打成平局) the game. Luckily, with Wang Shanshan’s help, Xiao Yuyi got a key point when the game went on the 93rd minute. China won the game finally.
“Thanks to people who believe in us and we’ll try harder,” Xiao wrote online.
The success didn’t come easily. Chinese women’s soccer team went through many difficulties. The players come from different cities, but they come together and show a spirit of the Chinese people as a team. When they were in a hard time, they didn’t give up. Instead, they kept back fighting. They set a good example for us.
1. China won the first place in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final on Feb. 6th, 2022.2. At first, Chinese women’s soccer team tied the game.
3. Wang Shanshan got a key point when the game went on the 93rd minute.
4. With few difficulties, Chinese women’s soccer team won the game easily.
5. Chinese women’s soccer team set a good example for us.
10 . When talking about volleyball, people may think of the spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball team. On Sep. 29th, the team won the gold medal with the record 11-0 at the 2019 World Cup. This is China’s fifth World Cup victory (胜利). The Chinese team has successfully got 11 straight victories, winning great honor for the country. The players showed great teamwork and a hard-working spirit.
The whole nation cheered for the players and millions of people cried tears of joy. But few know how hard they worked to achieve success. Less than two hours before the games, three players couldn’t join in the game because of illness, and many of team members kept on playing even after being injured. “My leg hurt a lot, but I can stand it,” said Zhu Ting. The Chinese women’s volleyball team has been the nation’s pride since it first stood on the top at the World Cup in 1981. In the following 38 years, there were ups and downs (起落), but they put in hard work to win the game.
The spirit of the women’s volleyball team is not to win the championship, but to try their best, no matter how difficult the situation is! Those Chinese volleyball players have made great achievements and their spirit were quite an encouragement for Chinese.
1. How many times did Chinese women’s volleyball team win the World Cup?A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.the team didn’t lose any of its games during the 2019 World Cup |
B.Chinese girls won the World Cup for the second time in 1981 |
C.it was easy for the team to win the 2019 World Cup |
D.before 1981, there were ups and downs for the Chinese women’s volleyball team |
A.格言 | B.警告 | C.成就 | D.风险 |
A.The 2019 World Cup |
B.The Fighting Spirit of Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team |
C.How Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team Won the World Cup |
D.The Members of Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team |