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One girl, who had lost her left arm in a car accident, decided to study judo (柔道). The girl was doing well, but she couldnt understand why her coach (教練) had taught her only one move using her right hand after three months of training.

“Coach,” the girl finally asked, “shouldnt I learn more moves?”

“This is the only move you know and will need to know,” the coach replied.

Not quite understanding, but believing in her coach, the girl kept training.

Several months later, the coach took the girl to her first competition. The girl easily won her first two matches. The third match was more difficult, but after some time, she smartly used her one move to win the match. At last, she entered the final.

This time, her opponent was bigger, stronger and more experienced. At first, the girl seemed to fail. But after a while her opponent wanted to catch her left arm. This gave the girl a chance to use her move with her right hand to beat her opponent. Finally she won.

On the way home, the girl asked, “Coach, how did I win the competition with only one move?”

“On the one hand, youve almost understood one of the most difficult moves in all of judo,” the coach answered. “On the other hand, to your opponent the only known defense (防衛(wèi)) for that move is to catch your left arm.”

( )1. Which match is the most difficult for the girl?

A. The first.

B. The second.

C. The third.

D. The last.

( )2. What does the underlined word “opponent” mean in Chinese?

A. 裁判 B. 隊(duì)友

C. 對(duì)手 D. 敵人

( )3. The girl won the competition for reason(s) according to the coach.

A. one B. two

C. three D. four

( )4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The coach was very smart.

B. The girl learned only one judo

move.

C. The girl didnt believe in her

coach at first.

D. The girl didnt give up practicing

the move.

( )5. The passage mainly tells us that

.

A. we only need to learn a good skill

to make a living

B. if we put our hearts into one

thing, nothing is impossible

C. hold on to our dreams and then

we will succeed one day

D. sometimes our disadvantage can

become our advantage

Some people believe that schools will no longer be necessary in the future. They said that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, classes or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but if the world has no schools, I cant imagine how our society will be. In fact, we should learn how to use new technology to make schools better. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, labs and even companies. Technological companies should create learning programs for schools. Scientists or professors could give talks through the Internet. TV networks and local stations are actually studying in school. Labs could set up websites to show new technology so that students could see it on the Internet.

Is this a dream? No. There are already many cities where this is beginning to happen. Here the whole city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the offices. Business provides programs for the schools and the society. The schools provide computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone can be on the Internet, older people use it as much as younger ones. And everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school change the usual way of learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about it. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all learn something from the Internet.

( )1. In the writers opinion, .

A. there should be fewer schools

B. schools are not necessary

C. schools are necessary

D. more schools should be built

( )2. What does “a new kind of school” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. There are many new teachers in the

school.

B. A school, which is linked to the

Internet.

C. A newly-built school.

D. There are many new students in the school.

( )3. On the Internet, you .

A. can learn everything

B. can view the new technology

C. can see everything about new

technology

D. can do whatever you like

( )4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. If you are not a student, you can not view the new technology on the Internet.

B. Technology will change our way

of learning.

C. On the Internet, you can visit

other citys library as easily

as the local people.

D. The school provides computer

labs for those who have no

personal computers.

( )5. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Schools.

B. New Technology.

C. Will Technology Take the Place

of Schools?

D. Internet and Schools.

How much attention do you pay to what you put in your body, in other words, food? As we get older, we start to think about this more and more. Maybe you have started making more of your own eating choices or even preparing your own meals. Maybe you have just become extra-aware of how food affects you inside and out. You are not alone!

Brian, 11, told us, “I just wish I would eat healthier food. Im not exactly on the thin side.”

Jessica, 12, says, “If I had another chance, I would choose to eat less junk food and eat more healthy foods. I would also treat myself to candies only once a week.”

Melissa, 11, writes that she would like to change how much she eats for dinner. “I always eat 2 or 3 servings for dinner,” she says.

Allie, 11, says,“I would make myself like more foods.”

It is not much fun denying (拒絕給予) ourselves something we want to eat. On the other hand, eating lots of junk food and sweets can make us feel a little unpleasant, and maybe guilty (內(nèi)疚的) because we have not been good to our bodies. IML is here to give you the facts you need to be food smarts, along with advice on having good eating habits that actually work in the real world and will hopefully stay with you for the rest of your life.

Remember: This is not a guide to losing weight!If you feel you are overweight, talk to a parent, doctor, or school nurse about whether you really need to lose some pounds and find a safe, sound way to do it.

( )1. What is the best title for the reading?

A. We are Fatter and Fatter.

B. A Guide to Losing Weight.

C. Food Smarts: Whats in You?

D. Lets Start to Lose Weight.

( )2. Who is the oldest one of all the people mentioned above?

A. Brian. B. Jessica.

C. Melissa. D. Allie.

( )3. What does the underlined word “this” refer to?

A. What you put in your body.

B. How much attention.

C. What food is healthy.

D. Food lists.

( )4. What should you do if you feel you are overweight?

A. Talk to a parent, doctor and find a

safe, sound way to do it.

B. Stay at home.

C. Eat some pills to lose weight.

D. Dont eat any food in the morning.

( )5. You can read the passage in a magazine about _______.

A. fashion B. schooling

C. health D. sports

( )1. When was the 27th Olympic Games held?

A. September 15th—October 1st,

2000

B. August 13th—August 29th, 2004

C. August 8th—August 24th, 2008 D. July 27th—August 12th, 2012

( )2. The 28th Olympic Games was held in ________.

A. London, England

B. Beijing, China

C. Athens, Greece

D. Sydney, Australia

( )3. Whats the theme slogan of Beijing Olympic Games?

A. Welcome Home.

B. One World, One Dream

C. Share the Spirit.

D. Inspire a Generation

( )4. The ________ Olympic Games is from July 27th to August 12th, 2012.

A. 27th B. 28th

C. 29th D. 30th

( )5. Which statement is WRONG about the four games?

A. Sydney Olympic Games was held

from September 15th to October 1st, 2000.

B. “Welcome Home” is Athens

Olympic Games theme slogan.

C. The 28th Olympic Games was

held in Beijing, China.

D. “Bridging The Gap 2012 London

England” is London Olympic Games theme slogan.