He Junquan is a Chinese swimmer and has won many Paralympic(残奥会)gold medals.Born in Jingmen, Hubei province, He Junquan was a healthy boy.But one day at the age of three, he climbed up to the high-voltage electricity(高压线)box and lost both of his arms forever.He became a disabled boy!
From then on he learnt to do everything with his feet:writing, eating, getting dressed and taking things.Seeing other pupils swimming in the river, he jumped in, too.Without arms, he suffered a lot in the river at the beginning.But he finally learnt to balance himself in water and could swim much faster than the other pupils.Once he even saved a little boy who fell into the water and couldn't swim.His father was so happy to see that this son had a talent in swimming.
In 1995, He Junquan became a real swimmer.He practices swimming for more than four hours every day.Since 1996, he has won more than twelve gold medals of the world class.At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal.Reporting on the competition at the 2008 Games, Will Swanton of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote:
“ The Water Cube has been a sight for sore(气愤的)eyes.China's He Junquan, with no arms, was leading the 50m backstroke(仰泳)final.…He came to the finish- and had to crash into the wall with his head.As he slowed down to lessen(减少)the impact(撞击力), Brazilian Daniel Dias hit the wall first with a hand.You’ve never heard a silence like it.”
(1)
What happened to He Junquan when he was three?
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A.
He climbed up the tree but failed onto the ground.
B.
He saved a little boy who fell into the river and couldn't swim.
C.
He climbed up to the high-voltage electricity box and lost his two arms.
D.
He began to practice swimming in the swimming pool with the other children.
(2)
How did He Junquan do everything after he became disabled?
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A.
With his feet.
B.
With his mouth.
C.
With his legs.
D.
With his hands.
(3)
How many gold medals did He Junquan win after he became a real swimmer?
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A.
Only one.
B.
Less than four.
C.
About ten.
D.
More than twelve.
(4)
What might Swanton's report want to tell us?
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A.
He Junquan should not take part in the 2008 Games.
B.
Daniel Dias didn't hit the wall first at the 2008 Games.
C.
The match was a little unfair for He Junquan because he had no arms.
D.
He Junquan swam a little faster than Daniel Dias but he won a gold medal.
Young people can have problems with their minds.Some students become worried because they have to study very hard.Others have trouble getting on well with people like parents and classmates.
Liu Wei,a junior 2 student from Hefei,could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons.He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student,14-year-old Yang Fang from Guangzhou,was afraid of exams.She got very worried in one,and when she looked at the exam paper,she couldn't think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental(心理的) problems.Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy,and having problems in learning and getting on with people.Many students who have problems won't go for advice or help.Some think they
will look stupid if they go to see a doctor.Others don't want to talk about their secrets.
Liang Yuezhu,an expert on teenagers from Beijing Aiding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or bad.
(1)
The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ________.
A.mental problems B.a headache C.knife with them D.no parents
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(2)
Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because ________.
A.he was afraid of his teacher
B.he wanted to frighten his parents
C.he was so worried about his studies
D.his finger was badly hurt
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(3)
Yang Fang's problem happened when ________.
A.she studied very hard B.she had exams
C.she talked with her parents D.she thought of something
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(4)
Students who have problems won't ask others for help because _________.
A.they won't let others think they are stupid
B.they don't think doctors can help them
C.they think the problems are not serious
D.they have no secrets about others
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(5)
Liang Yuezhu's advice tells us that ________.
A.it's unnecessary for them to be with others
B.only group activities and sports can help them
C.teachers and parents can't do anything about mental problems
D.it's better for the students who have mental problems to join others
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阅读理解
You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade this year.You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly.
Perhaps you have been told about some habits (习惯) which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits?Check yourself by answering“yes”or“no”to these questions.
(1) Do you move your lips (嘴唇) when reading silently?
(2) Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
(3)Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
(4)Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer“yes”to any of these questions,start at once to break the habit.If you move your tips,hold your fingers over them,or hold a piece of paper be-tween your lips while you are reading.Then if your lips move,your will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words,hold the two sides of your book,one side with your left hand,the other side with your right hand.Then you won't have a free finger to use in pointing while reading.If you move your head,place your chin (下巴) in one hand and hold your head still (静止不动的).
If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time,you need to work very hard in learning to take in (吸收) more words at each glance (一瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
Even if you do rather fast now,you can learn to read even faster.As you probably have been told,the secret of fast reading is to take in whole groups of words as each glance.Read in through groups and force (迫使) your eyes along the lines of words as fast as you can to make them go.Anyone who practices doing these things will he able to read faster.
(1)
You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as ______.
A.to tell others to be silent
B.to feel whether your lips move or not
C.to hold a piece of paper between them
D.to keep yourself from talking to others
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(2)
When you read,______.
A.don't keep your head still
B.don't hold your books with your hands
C.don't stand up near a desk
D.don't use your finger to point to words
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(3)
If you learn to read fast,______.
A.you can read more in less time
B.you can write faster
C.you can understand better
D.you can read less in more time
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(4)
You must _______ those habits that we are talking about in this reading.
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop.Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is pleased with him.
One day, on his way home, he met his friend Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house, and she agreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future.They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,”said the girl.“What time is it now?”
“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,”said Jack.“Where’s yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs, “It’s twelve o’clock in the night, Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
(1)
Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
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A.
sixteen
B.
eighteen
C.
twenty
D.
fifteen
(2)
The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
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A.
he’s her grandson
B.
he’s clever
C.
he can keep quiet
D.
he gets home on time
(3)
From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack’s ________.
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A.
classmate
B.
colleague (同事)
C.
aunt
D.
wife
(4)
The word “stamp” in the story means ________ in Chinese.
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A.
盖印
B.
跺
C.
贴邮票
D.
承认
(5)
Jack stamped his foot on the floor inorderto (为了)________.