“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move，” said David Belle, the co­founder of parkour (跑酷)．
Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one？Like jumping from walls and over gaps and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond's wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that's parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds，but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy (哲理) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said，“I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we've learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence.
【小题1】Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of ________.

A. The presidium(主席团)

Our job includes the formation of an overall work plan and organization of activities; preparation for a communication platform between students and teachers; and co-ordination(协调) for the departments. We will try our best to serve all in our school.

B. Department of Culture and Propagation(宣传)

We design posters for all big events and activities on campus; we announce plans and activities; we distribute notices from the school and Students’ Union.

C. Department of Art and Sports

Our job is to arrange arts and sports activities and competitions. We are devoted to the encouragement of all in our school to show their talents, as well as to enjoy rich school lives.

D. Department of School Life Management

Our department aims to solve the problems that appeared in our students’ school life. We listen to opinions and suggestions about the school services and equipment. We report these suggestions to the school.

E. Department of Associations(社团;协会)

We are the organizers of the students’ associations. Our job is to manage activities of the students’ associations. We provide a rich and challenging after-school program for all of the students.

F. Department of External Relations

We are the connection between our school and our brother schools. We are the window to show our students’ talents. We demonstrate our advantages and characteristics through promotion and activities. Our target is to spread our reputation all over the country and overseas.

阅读下面学生会待聘人员信息，然后匹配人员与相关部门：

1.Simon has got many pen friends and net friends home and abroad. He loves this school and wishes that he could do something to have more people know about it, those excellent teachers and students, the activities, and its glorious achievements.

2.As an excellent basketball player, Jonathan plays an active part in all of the school’s activities. He thinks sport can help people keep healthy and everybody should take part. He wishes to arrange some activities that everybody could join in.

3.Frank showed his ability of organization when he was still a very young boy. As a student, he wishes he could do something to improve the relationship between the teaching staff and the students. And, as a matter of fact, he has that ability.

4.Jennifer is a kind and helpful girl who is always willing to offer a helping hand to whoever needs it. As a student, she knows that many of her schoolmates need help and care. She wishes that she could do something for them.

5.Flora’s majoring in fine arts and has a part-time job in an advertisement company. She once successfully designed a few movie posters and got much appreciation from the manager of the company. Now she wants to do something for Students’ Union.

WHAT’S ON

STAGE

Russian dances: The famous “Little White Birth” Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to present performances in Beijing.

   The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian folk dances and classical dancing art.

   It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co. in order to give four performances in Beijing.

   Tickets are available through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com. cn, www. Chinaticket. com and www. ticket. elong. com.

* Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 - 21

* Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie,

Xicheng District

* Tel: 6606-4258

EXHIBITIONS

Kite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum.

   Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the kite-making process. The exhibited kites are made in a traditional Chinese style.

* Time: 9 am-5 pm until February 11

* Place: 9 Huizhong Lu

* Tel: 6491-2902       CONCERTS

Folk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall.

   The China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as “Full of Joy”, “Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon” and “Spring Festival Suite”.

* Time: 7: 30 pm, January 24   

* Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District

* Tel: 6559-8285

EVENTS

Flower festival: The Beijing Botanical Garden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical plants greenhouse.

   The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers abroad for the exhibition.

   There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus (水仙) landscapes (盆景). More than 300 mini landscapes involving imported narcissus will be displayed, people can get a preview of the show by visiting www.beijingbd.com, the garden’s website.

* Time: 8:30 am-5 pm until January 28

* Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragant Hills

* Tel: 8259-5547

1. Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can’t spare time to go there in person, which of the following shows can you enjoy all the same?

A. Russian dances.          B. Kite show                     C. Folk music                    D. Flower festival

2.The phrase “get a preview of” used in the passage means ______.

A. watch in advance                                          B. see more clearly

C. get good position of                                        D. get a general idea of

3.f you and your classmates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?

A. 6606-4258         B. 6491-2902                 C. 6559-8285        D. 8259-5547

D
The Focal Point of the “ Chinese Liquor Golden Triangle”
In China, there is a saying: a good spirit(wine) is in Sichuan, but the great one is in Yibin.
Yibin, the birthplace of Wuliangye, has a centuries-old tradition of producing great spirits. At the confluence of Jinsha and Min rivers, Yibin is praised as the first city on the source of the Yangtze River. Here, the water is clean, the soil is rich, and the climate is very favorable for brewing good liquor. The blessings of nature and centuries-old liquor brewing traditions gave rise to “ The Ten-Mile Liquor City ”, the main production facility of domestic liquor giant Wuliangye Group Co. Ltd.
Extending across 10 kilometers and dotted with gardens and sculptures, the city attracts domestic and foreign visitors with its famed liquor brewing and related culture. Another attraction is its legendary Ming Dynasty (1368-1644AD) liquor cellars (酒窖，地下储藏室).
The city has 30,000 large modern brewing tanks that provide an enormous capacity to store liquor.
The high quality of Wuliangye also owes much to its unique brewing techniques and materials. These traditional techniques are included on the list of national intangible（非物质的） cultural heritage.
Wuliangye’s sales revenues（销售额）and pre-tax profits accounted for nearly half of the respective （分别的） 59 billion yuan and 12.5 billion yuan generated by Sichuan’s provincial liquor industry in 2008. Liquor production by large enterprises in the province was about 1.1 million kiloliters, accounting for 19.6% of the production in the country.
Wuliangye is now investing 300 million yuan in a state-of-the-art quality assurance center (质保中心)that has higher standards than national requirements, which will boost the existing quality-control system when it is put into service next year.
With a goal of production value of 100 billion yuan for the year of 2020, Wuliangye is playing a leading role in the development of the liquor industry in the region. A lot of related industries are now building up in the region to create a Chinese Liquor Golden Triangle —the Chinese equivalent （相当于）of the French Bordeaux region---that continues to appear on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.
67. To be exact, the domestic liquor giant Wuliangye Group Co. Ltd. Lies _________.
A. on the Jinsha River              B. in the city of Yibin
C. to the west of Sichuan            D. on the middle reaches of the Youngtze River
68. Which of the following is the most favorable for brewing the good wine?
A. The water       B. The soil         C. The climate          D. The facility     
69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage above ?
A. Compared with the western countries, Chinese wines have a long way to go.
B. The Golden Triangle is known for its wines and related industries.
C. Wuliangye’s pre-tax profit accounted for nearly 6.25 billion in 2008.
D. The liquor production of our country in 2008 is about 5,6 million kiloliters.
70. Domestic and foreign visitors go to the city for its _______.
A. famous wine brewing and related culture
B. beautiful geographical landscape
C. historic relics of different Chinese dynasties
D. the source of the Yangtze River

信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）（答案请填涂在答题卡上，若选E，请同时涂黑AB，选F，请同时涂黑CD）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填涂在答题卡标号为51~55的相应位置上。
首先，请阅读以下学生会部门信息：
A. The presidium(主席团)
Our job includes the formation of an overall work plan and organization of activities; preparation for a communication platform between students and teachers; and co-ordination(协调) for the departments. We will try our best to serve all in our school.
B. Department of Culture and Propagation(宣传)
We design posters for all big events and activities on campus; we announce plans and activities; we distribute notices from the school and Students’ Union.
C. Department of Art and Sports
Our job is to arrange arts and sports activities and competitions. We are devoted to the encouragement of all in our school to show their talents, as well as to enjoy rich school lives.
D. Department of School Life Management
Our department aims to solve the problems that appeared in our students’ school life. We listen to opinions and suggestions about the school services and equipment. We report these suggestions to the school.
E. Department of Associations
We are the organizers of the students’ associations. Our job is to manage activities of the students’ associations. We provide a rich and challenging after-school program for all of the students.
F. Department of External Relations
We are the connection between our school and our brother schools. We are the window to show our students’ talents. We demonstrate our advantages and characteristics through promotion and activities. Our target is to spread our reputation all over the country and overseas.
阅读下面学生会待聘人员信息，然后匹配人员与相关部门：
【小题1】Simon has got many pen friends and net friends home and abroad. He loves this school and wishes that he could do something to have more people know about it, those excellent teachers and students, the activities, and its glorious achievements.
【小题2】 As an excellent basketball player, Jonathan plays an active part in all of the school’s activities. He thinks sport can help people keep healthy and everybody should take part. He wishes to arrange some activities that everybody could join in.
【小题3】 Frank showed his ability of organization when he was still a very young boy. As a student, he wishes he could do something to improve the relationship between the teaching staff and the students. And, as a matter of fact, he has that ability.
【小题4】Jennifer is a kind and helpful girl who is always willing to offer a helping hand to whoever needs it. As a student, she knows that many of her schoolmates need help and care. She wishes that she could do something for them.
【小题5】Flora’s majoring in fine arts and has a part-time job in an advertisement company. She once successfully designed a few movie posters and got much appreciation from the manager of the company. Now she wants to do something for Students’ Union.