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What’s the coolest kind of transportation(交通) for middle school students back from winter holidays? A racing bike? A car? No, it’s a special kind of shoes called Heelys(暴走鞋). Heelys look just like common sports shoes, but they have a wheel(轮子) hidden(藏) in the heel(鞋跟). So instead of walking, kids can “fly” around in them.

“Wearing Heelys is fun and cool!” said Wu Peng, a boy who wore them on his first day back at No. 6 Middle School in Beijing. Wu Peng said he loves the shoes so much that he wears them to go here and there. Sometimes he even follows his parents’ car to the supermarket in his Heelys!

Other students also think they are very cool, but some aren’t so lucky with their Heelys. It’s said that some children fell down and got hurt while wearing these shoes.

“Heelys wheels are in the heels of the shoes, so it’s easy to fall,” said Liu Rui, a doctor at the Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing. Even worse, Liu said, “Wearing Heelys for a long time could stop young people from developing their legs. ”

1.What’s the coolest kind of transportation according to the passage?

A. A car.   B. A racing bike.

C. A pair of Heelys.   D. A pair of common sports shoes.

2. Why do kids like Heelys when they wear them?

A. Because they can fly in space.  B. Because they can walk fast.

C. Because they are fun and cool.  D. Because they can skate.

3.Heelys are common shoes with ____ the heel.

A. a wheel hidden in  B. a wheel in front of

C. an arm hidden in  D. a leg hidden in

4. Not all the kids are lucky because some of them ____.

A. have no money to buy them B. are afraid of falling down

C. are not allowed(不被允许) to wear them D. fell down and got hurt

5. What does the doctor think of Heelys?

A. They are too expensive to buy.  B. They are too fast to go.

C. They are bad for kids’ health.  D. They are good for training.

It’s known to us all that New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰) people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name to New York.

New York had an excellent harbour(港口). Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give them that. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all part of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There’s much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter(直升飞机) riding through the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset(日落) over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don’t worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!

1.In the year 1626, New York was called __________.

A. Lenapehoking B. New Amsterdam C. New York D. Manhattan

2.A long time ago, many people came to New York __________.

A. by train B. because it was beautiful

C. to look for a better life D. to travel

3.New York became the largest city in the United States __________.

A. about three hundred years ago B. about two hundred years ago

C. about four hundred years ago D. one hundred years ago

4.The writer suggests(建议) that the tourists watch the sunset in __________.

A. Brooklyn B. Queens C. the Bronx D. Staten Island

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about New York?

A. The city got the name “New York” in 1664.

B. New York is a big and exciting city.

C. New York has five smaller towns now.

D. If you are hungry at 3 a. m. , you can go to a restaurant.

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