Is getting a black belt(腰带) on your life’s to-do list? Then this elderly woman in San Francisco just might be your hero.
Just two years before her 100th birthday, Sensei Keiko Fukuda has become the first woman to achieve a tenth-degree black belt --- the highest rank in Judo (柔道). Fukuda is now one of only four living people who have earned the tenth-degree black belt. Throughout history, only 16 people have ever achieved this honor.
Fukuda began practicing Judo in 1935 and is the only surviving student of its founder, Kano Jiguro.
At her teacher’s requirement, she learned English to help spread Judo internationally.
During a time when getting married, building a family and becoming a housewife were the norms(行为标准)，Fukuda broke from tradition, continuing Judo instead of getting married.
“All I did was Judo ... This was my marriage,” Fukuda replied tearfully to the San Francisco Chronicle. “This is when my destiny (命运) was set. I just imagined how long the road would be.”
She described the Jiguro’s school as “old-fashioned and sexist(性别歧视的) about belts and ranks”. In fact, an edict(法令) that prevented women from achieving any higher than a fifth-degree black belt kept Fukuda at that level for 30 years. She finally got the sixth degree in 1972 when a women’s division（分部）was created.
Fukuda thinks Judo and her life to be “gentle, kind and beautiful, yet firm and strong, both mentally and physically”. Fukuda says this kind of beauty is not external(外在的). She explained. “I believe this inner beauty is true beauty… All my life this has been my dream.”
Her dream was turned into reality, and the 98-year-old Sensei Keiko Fukuda continues to teach Judo three times a week at a women’s Judo training center.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the article?
| A．She is the first woman to achieve the highest rank in Judo. |
| B．It took her 30 years to get a tenth-degree black belt. |
| C．Her teacher wanted her to help spread Judo to other parts of the world. |
| D．Only one woman and fifteen men have ever earned the tenth-degree black belt in the history. |
Why did Fukuda pursue(追求) Judo all her life?
| A．To look for inner beauty. |
| B．To help Japan become stronger. |
| C．To spread Judo around the world. |
| D．To fight against tradition. |
Which of the following best describes Fukuda according to the article?
| A．Traditional | B．Popular |
| C．Determined (坚定的) | D．Curious |
In America, when people say “man’s best friend”, they don’t mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal—a dog! These words show the friendship(友谊) between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people’s lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!
Animals can help people, too. Dogs can be taught to be the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier, too. Because of that, they bring animals into hospitals for “visits”.
Americans hold “Be Kind to Animals Week” in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don’t live in America, you can do this too. How? First think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.
If you don’t have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, just leave it alone, or make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to animals, try to speak up. As people, we must protect animals who can’t speak for themselves.
“Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!” is used to show that .
| A．pets have the right to inherit(继承) money |
| B．money can make pets happy |
| C．it’s the best way to save money |
| D．some pets are as important to their owners as their children |
Which of the following sentence is WRONG?
| A．We should make friends with a street dog. |
| B．Dogs can help people live happier. |
| C．Dogs can help people make everything. |
| D．Dogs can make people’s lives richer. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．A lot of people are interested in dogs. |
| B．Dogs can help people do many things. |
| C．Pets are lovely and need care and protection. |
| D．We have done a lot of things for pets. |
The students were having their Chemistry（化学）class. Miss Hua was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What's water?” No one spoke for a few minutes．Miss Hua asked again，“Why don't you answer my question？Didn't I tell you what water is like？”
Just then a boy put up his hand and said, “Miss Hua, you told us that water has no colour and no smell. But where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell. ”Most of the children agreed with him．
“I'm sorry, children．”said the teacher，“Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That's a problem．Miss Hua was telling the children what ______ is like．
| A．river | B．water | C．earth | D．weather |
A boy said，“The water in the river behind my house is always _______．”
| A．clean | B．black | C． white | D．clear |
The water in the river has a bad smell because it is getting ______．
| A．more and more | B．less and less |
| C．cleaner and cleaner | D．dirtier and dirtier |
阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
Everyone has a family name. My name is Jane Armstrong. Armstrong is my family name. What does Armstrong mean (意思是)? Does it mean my arms are strong? But I am a slim girl. I don’t like strong arms. My best friend is Lucy Long. Is she a long or a tall girl? No, she isn’t. She is short. But she has long hair.
Some family names come from jobs. My cousin’s name is James Cook. Does it mean he can cook? No, he can’t. And he doesn’t like cooking at all. He only likes eating nice food. And he likes the TV show A Bite Of China (《舌尖上的中国》), because it is all about nice food.
Some people get family names from places. Ann Hill is my classmate. Is there a hill(小山) near her home? Yes, there is one behind her home. But her uncle, Tom Hill, lives 20 kilometers from a hill.What is Jane Armstrong talking about?
| A．Her friends. | B．Her family. |
| C．Family names. | D．Her name. |
Jane Armstrong ___________.
| A．is a girl with strong arms |
| B．wants to have strong arms |
| C．has very strong arms |
| D．doesn’t like strong arms |
Lucy Long ___________.
| A．is a tall girl | B．has long arms |
| C．has long hair | D．wants short hair |
Which of the following is Right about Jane’s cousin?
| A．He cooks well. | B．He enjoys cooking. |
| C．He wants to be a cook. | D．He likes eating. |
Ann Hill lives ___________.
| A．20 kilometers from a hill | B．behind a hill |
| C．in front of a hill | D．on a hill |
阅读下面的表格，根据表格内容选择最佳答案。
| Millie’s activities(活动) |
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Activity |
Place |
Time |
| Monday |
Play basketball with her classmates |
In the playground |
4:30-5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
Sing English songs |
In the hall |
5:00-5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday |
Go swimming |
In the Swimming Club |
6:00-7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
See model planes |
In the Science Museum |
9:00-11:30 a.m. |
| Sunday |
Read books with her brother |
At home |
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Millie plays basketball with her _________ on Monday afternoon.
| A．friends | B．classmates |
| C．parents | D．brother |
Where does Millie often sing English songs?
| A．In the playground. | B．In the club. |
| C．In the hall. | D．At home. |
Millie often __________ on Thursdays.
| A．plays volleyball | B．reads books |
| C．goes swimming | D．draws pictures |
Millie and her brother read books ________ on Sundays.
| A．from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| B．from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| C．from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| D．from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
What can we know from the form (表格)?
| A．Millie plays volleyball for two hours every time. |
| B．Millie likes to stay at home on Saturdays. |
| C．Millie read books at home on Sundays. |
| D．Millie likes science very much. |
信息归纳
A healthy body is necessary for a healthy mind. As is known, to have a sound(健全的）mind, we must first have a sound body. This is of vital importance. Only by keeping ourselves healthy and strong can we feel energetic and vigorous in studying and working and live a happy life.
To keep ourselves fit, physics exercise is the best way. In taking part in out-door sports, we are closer to nature and can take in fresh air. The beauty of nature will keep us clear-headed, which is essential to our health. Besides, sports stimulate the circulation of blood and help to excrete the wastes in the body. Sports can also work up our appetite and activate our digestion. As a result, we can become strong-bodied.
I always take an active part in physical exercise and enjoy good health. I seldom get sick but feel vigorous even if I work a whole day long. I shall keep up doing physical exercise so as(为了）to live longer and do more for the country.
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