| Welcome to the 2012 London Olympic Games! |
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Archery |
Archery has a 10,000 year history, when bows and arrows were first used for hunting and war. Archery first appeared at the Paris Olympics of 1990. It was removed after 1908 and only returned to the Olympics at Munich in 1972. |
| Did you know? In the 14th century, archery was so important that as English law required every man, aged seven to 60, to practise it. |
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Badminton |
This sport was invented by British soldiers in India who called it Poono, the same name as the town in which they lived. It was first played at the Olympics in 1992 at Barcelona. Although the rules of the modern sport were developed in England, Asian countries are now the best. |
| Did you know? The best balls are said to be made from the feathers of the left wing of goose. |
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Football |
There are two medal competitions for Olympic football, one for men’s teams and one for women’s. Football was first played at the 1908 Olympic Games and it has been played at every Olympic Games ever since, except for Los Angeles 1932. |
| Did you know? Hungary has won three football gold medals-more than any other country. |
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Taekwondo |
This Korean sport’s name means “the way of the hand and foot”. The players get points by hitting each other with these two parts of the body only. The players mustn’t lie on the floor and no equipment can be used. Taekwondo first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Games. |
| Did you know? Over 60 million people from 190 countries around the world regularly take part in this sport. |
Who invented the sport of badminton?
| A．Indians. | B．British. | C．Chinese. | D．Koreans. |
Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics?
| A．Archery. | B．Badminton. | C．Taekwondo. | D．Football. |
Which sport was first named after a town?
| A．Badminton. | B．Football. | C．Taekwondo. | D．Archery. |
Which of the following picture shows the sport of “Taekwondo”?
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
Where can you most probably find web page?
| A．Sydney 2000.com |
| B．Beijing 2008.com |
| C．Guangzhou 2010.com |
| D．London 2012.com |
Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets(宠物)—dogs, cats and some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it. A grown-up(成年) dog needs two meals a day, not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like big bones(骨头), but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water. A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more happiness.
Be careful when you have chosen(选择) a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat or fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.Many people keep ____ as pets.
| A．pandas | B．elephants | C．chickens | D．cats |
What do dogs like eating?
| A．All the bones. | B．Big bones. |
| C．Chicken bones. | D．Small bones. |
A healthy dog can ____ you happiness.
| A．make | B．give | C．take | D．bring |
Cats usually drink ____.
| A．orange | B．milk | C．water | D．milk and water |
Will pets be people’s friends?
| A．No, I don’t think so. |
| B．Yes, but only a little. |
| C．Yes, they will. |
| D．No, they won’t. |
判断下列句子的正误，正确写A 错误写B
| Instructions These pills are for a cold with a fever and a cough. Take three times a day before meals. Adults(成人): three pills each time. Children (5-12) : two pills each time. Children (2-5): one pill each time. Not for children under the age of two. Keep in a cool place. Use before October, 2010. |
If you have a cold with a fever, you can take these pills.
Tony is ten years old. He should take nine pills a day.
One-year-old babies can’t take these pills.
You should put these pills in a cool place.
You can still take these pills after 2011.
Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drinks milk every day. Of course, he loves fast food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours’ sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.
How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
A. Once a week. B. Seldom. C. Every day.
How often does he eat vegetables?
A. Once a week.
B. Ten to eleven times a week.
C. Seldom.
Does Wei Hua like fast food?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t.
C. He likes it very much.
How long does he sleep every day?
A.7-8 hours.
B. more than 10 hours.
C. 8 or 9 hours.
What help him to study better?
A. Study hard.
B. Eating healthy food and doing exercise.
C. Have a good sleep.
任务型阅读，每空一词.
There are some differences between British English and American English. In grammar, for example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”. Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. For example, when a learner speaks British pronunciation[da:ns] (dance), he may not understand the American pronunciation[dæns]. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling. For example, “travelled” and “honour” are British spelling, “traveled” and “honor” are American spelling. However, in most situations(情况), British English and American English are not different languages.
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British English |
American English |
| In grammar |
In |
In the hospital |
| In |
travelled |
traveled |
| [da:ns] |
[dæns] |
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| Usually, British English and American English are the |
Peter is eight years old, and he goes to a school near his house. He always goes there and comes home on foot. He usually gets back on time, but last Friday he came home from school late. His mother saw him and said to him, “Why are you late today, Peter?” “My teacher was angry and told me to see the headmaster after class,” Peter answered. “To see the headmaster?” his mother asked. “Why did she tell you to see him?” “Because she asked a question in class,” Peter said, “And nobody could answer it except me.” His mother became angry. “But why did your teacher tell you to see the headmaster then?” she asked. “Because her question was ‘Who put the glue (胶水) on my chair?’” Peter said.
How does Peter often go to school?
| A．By bus. | B．On foot. | C．By car. | D．By water. |
—Why was Peter late last Friday? —Because _________.
| A．he had to do his homework at school |
| B．his mother wasn’t at home |
| C．his teacher told him to see the headmaster |
| D．his mother went to school |
What question did his teacher ask?
| A．Who wanted to go home early? |
| B．Who put the glue on my chair? |
| C．Who was late this morning? |
| D．Who saw my book? |
—Why was Peter’s mother angry?
—Because she thought _________at first.
| A．the question had no answer |
| B．the question was too hard |
| C．the teacher did something wrong |
| D．the headmaster shouldn’t do that |
Peter is _________.
| A．a naughty boy | B．good at English |
| C．a good boy | D．a clever boy |
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