The word “parkour’ comes from a French phrase roughly translated as “military obstacle course(军事障碍课程).” All first glance parkour looks like an extreme sport, and it certainly has many of the same qualities of an extreme sport , However, it is considered by many tracers as more of an art and exercise, which allows for individual expression and also promotes, inner strength and personal growth,

   It introduces us to complete freedom from obstacles, and it is this freedom that makes parkour very appealing in strict control of modern society It is method that’s available to us at any time to deal with the obstacles facing us, both metal and physical, No obstacle, no barrier can stop the tranceur,: they continue moving forward in spite of, and in harmony with these,

While parkour does allow for a great deal of originality , there are certain methods commonly used when practicing it, The traceur choose his/her own path through the environment to create unique and flowing movement, adapting to and using anything in his path When many techniques or removes used to overcome obstacles are linked together in an efficient and continuous way it is known as a “run”, If you see someone that looks like they’re running from the police, but there is no one running after it’s probably parkour,

This idea of the chase represents and expresses the movement of parkour quite well, In fact, it is the form of movement that our ancient ancestors may have used to hunt for food, or escape from animals on the plains of Africa, In adapting instantly to whatever comes forth without thinking about it, we naturally flow over and around all obstacles. In practicing parkour, we are reviving and developing that ancient instinct(本能)

The attitude behind parkour also combines the mentality of a child at play , That unlimited imagination and energy combined with a complete ignoring of social practices epitomizes(成为…的缩影)the traceur, Others look at a rail or wall and see a barrier; we look at it and see a launch pal. And her, let’s not forget that we do this because it’s fun! The world is our jungle gym, let’s go play!

 

64. The underlined word in paragraph 1means            

A parkour participants    B. fitness experts

C sports psychologists   D. extreme sports lovers

65. Paragraph 4 is written to          

A show the way to develop ancient instinct    B introduce the evolution of parkour

C distinguish parkour from ancient instinct    D explain the origin of parkour

66. What do we know about parkour according to the passage?

A It is an activity dating back to ancient times,’

B People need to go past anything in the way while doing it.

C It’s difficult to do without the aid of professional equipment

D People need military training before taking part in it,

67. People may show interest in parkour because           

A they can get freed from routine activities and tasks

B it helps them to do their job efficiently in future

C they can develop both physically and mentally

D it has its roots in their childhood experience

 

Picking tomatoes

 For as long as I can remember. Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end. Each September. Just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind .She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking .While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same; her desire for my help seems to increase each year.

  Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes, I however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like, I spot what looks like a type tomato, head in its direction, and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe, I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes end mind are useful,.

   There we are, lost in the tomato vines(藤), Grandma’s eyes are always knowing, and they are no different in vegetable garden, From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato, As she walks, lower the garden, she evaluates the tomato for second time, but from a different angle, I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others, Grandma has carefully chosen , However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure, She calls me to her side, kneels beside the wine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and grasped the tomato in her hand, She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before misconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.

  She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile, Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection, I know I smile, instead, at her.

 

60. Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her?

A .He can help pick more tomatoes

B He can learn the hardship of labor.

C She enjoys staying with him while working

D She tries to share the happiness of harvest with him

61. The second paragraph shows that the author,

A is an inefficient tomato picker

B really has youthful eyes and quick mind

C has spent a lot of time gardening with Grandma

D is a naughty child trying to be out of Grandma’s sight

62. In the last paragraph, the author smiled to Grandma because he         

A realizes her can intentions

B feels very happy to pick potatoes for her

C confirms that her choice of tomato is great

D appreciates her skill in finding ripe tomatoes

63. What can we infer from the story?

A The grandchild will become more skillful at gardening than Grandma

B Grandma will develop more patience in working with the grandchild

C The grandchild will gradually become more independent of Grandma

D Grandma’s need for the grandchild’s company will grow over time

 

DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST

W need a logo (标识) that will be the perfect symbol of our great new Wheelsville Skate Park. We would like you to design an appropriate logo that can be used on stationery. business cards posters . and T-shirts . A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested ,here are the things you need to know:

LOGO REQUIREMENTS

Design must be original

Design can include no more: than two colors in addition to black and white

Artwork should be reproducible at various sizes from business cards to posters

The words “Whitesville Skate Park ” must appear in the logo

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Contestants are required to be 18 years old or younger on May 15

Logo should he be submitted on ×11 paper. Do not fold

Contestants need to include a one-page written explanation describing the key features of the design

DEADLINE

Mail entries will be accepted between April 10 and May 15. Entries must be postmarked no later than May 15

Eleetronie submissions must be transmitted no later than May 15

Winning designs will be posted on our website at www.wheelsville.skatepark.com on May 20

PRIZES

First Prize: Digital camera , one-year pass to Whitesville Skate I ark .and two T-shirts bearing

         The prize-winning logo

Second Prize: Six- mouth pass to Whitesville Skate Park and a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo

Honorabl Mention : One free ticket to Whitesville Skate Park and a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo to two contestants from grades K-5 ,tow contestants from grades6-8. and two contestants  from grades 9-12

MAIL ENTRY DESIGNS TO

Whitesville Skate Park Logo Contest

Riverside Recreation Center

1295 New Rockford Hwy

Riverside, VA 23226

 

56 Which question is answered in the first paragraph?

A Who are the judges?               B What prizes are offered?

C What is the logo used for?       D When is the contest over?

57 The passage tries to encourage readers to enter the contest by        

A explaining the rules               B offering  rewards

C relating interesting details       D showing sample logos

58 What can we learn about the contest from the passage?

A All the closings are required to arrive by May 15

B The designers can use at least four colors in the logo

C The list of the winners will be published in the newspaper

D The size of the designs should be changeable for a particular use

59 Look at these results from an internet search . Which website would be most helpful for designing a logo  for this contest?

 A Make Money By Designing Logos                          B logo Design Company

 C Before and After: A Logo Design History                D Designing Logos: A Gnide

Robin asked us to share inspiring favorite words that other people had spoken. As I rolled through ideas in my head. My   36    kept relearning  to an event from my youth.

The words spoken were not  37  in their delivery .The person who received them wasn’t me. And, the life-changing event  38 to someone else. But I remember it very well. My friend Evonne was a skinny little girl. We weren’t best friends. But we were 39 .We  40  a classroom every year from 2nd through8th grade. Hing school got us into other groups of fellow students and we kept up our friendship 41 .But then the  42 happened during our senior year that changed her life 43  

Mrs. Lee was Evonne’s and my senior advisor. I don’t remember one word the woman spoke to me during consulting .However .I do remember what she said to Evonne .On one particular day, Evonne ,the teary-eyed 17-year old girl   44  Mrs. Lee’s office . She cried , “She might as well have told me I was 45 .She told me ‘You are not college material ’ Can you believe she said that?” Evonne  46  Then the still tiny ,but determined young woman made a brave 47  . “I’ll show her ”…and then she   48 !

Evonne’s head  49 . down in her studies the rest of that year. Following graduation she found employment and began 50  her way through coilege .She liaished her 4 years and  51  to graduaie school (研究生院),Not very years Not very many years later I heard that she had a PHD and became a professor at university in Tennessee  52                         words don’t always make someone cleeide to invest (投资) in themselves so wisely.

Whenever I think of the inspiration and motivation that  53  Evonne . I am also  54  that there are many others who are discouraged by the 55 of our words. My story today is in honor of my old friend. Evonne.

36 A opinions

B intentions

C thoughts

D dreams

37 A accurate

B ridiculous

C moving

D inspiring

38 A stuck

B ridiculous

C turned

D added

39 A close

B near

C casual

D unique

40 A entered

B owned

C spared

D shared

41 A loosely

B cautiously

C willingly

D totally 

42 A situation

B accident

C condition

D incident

43 A always

B forever

C temporarily

D totally

44 A escaped

B locked

C shut

D left 

45 A stupid

B simple

C sensitive

D selfish

46 A begged

B appealed

C questioned

D commanded

47 A statement

B comment

C judgment

D arrangement

48 A nobbed

B tried

C would

D did

49 A kept

B nosed

C bent

D turned

50 A changing

B finding

C working

D coming

51 A wandered

B headed

C immigrated

D rushed

52 A Encouraging

B Negative

C Appropriate

D Abstract

53 A persuaded

B proved

C pushed

D created

54 A told

B informed

C reminded

D advised

55 A carelessness

B seriousness

C firmness

D vividness

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