German scientist think that your brain keeps working while you're asleep.To show that they were right,they gave two groups of students a problem to work out Group One went to sleep,and Group Two stayed awake. (1)
At the same time,from a recent study many children have missed out on 4.500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old.According to the Ministry of Education,primary school students should get at least 10 hours of sleep a night. (2) The answer is nine.If they don't get enough sleep at night,they will face more challenging situations in schoolwork.
Schools are taking action to make sure the students can get enough sleep.
(3) Three reasons are mentioned for the problem.Firstly they spend hours n scrolling(滚动),such as Douyin and Wechat Hours of watching the mobile phones can be harmful to their eyes and cause students to sleep less. (4) They may work overtime to get the job finished and they can't watch over he kids.Lastly,drinks like tea or coffee can also keep them excited and awake.
(5) For example,they should avoid using mobile phones too much,and drink something like milk before going to bed.
Only if schools,families and students join hands together,can students get enough sleep and be at their best in schoolwork.
阅读短文,把 A﹣E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
A.But researchers say many students still sleep less. B.In fact,students themselves should also take sleep seriously. C.Secondly,busy parents may not remind them to go to bed at the proper time. D.Then how many hours of sleep should junior high school students get a night? E.The result showed the students who slept worked out the answer more quickly. |
Mary Armstrong was a pretty little girl,but she did not pay attention to her things.She usually left her books and playthings everywhere,and it gave her mom much trouble in picking them up and putting them in the proper places.Some of her books and toys became spoiled(损坏).Her mom had often told Mary the bad result of being so careless.The growing habit of carelessness would make her unhappy,and sometimes annoy her friends.Even worse,it would be of great harm to her all her life.But Mary didn't listen to her mom.So they argued a lot.
One day Mary made a beautiful toy,a gift for her best friend's birthday.When her mom asked her to go out into their yard to play,Mary put the toy in her room casually(不经意地).She ran around and played happily there.An hour later,it was time to go to her friend's birthday party.Mary went back to get the toy.But she couldn't find it anywhere.Finally,she found the toy broken in the corner.At once she realized that Dash,her pet dog had done this,and she was very angry.Carrying the broken toy to her mom,she couldn't help crying.
Mrs.Armstrong asked Mary if she had left the toy in the place where Dash could easily get it,and Mary answered, "Yes,mom"
"Then you should not be irritated,Mary,because the dog does not know it is wrong to play with your toy.I hope this will be a lesson to you hereafter,to put your things away when you finish"
I will try, "said Mary.And her mom promised to repair the toy as well as she could.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)What did Mary and her mom argue about?
A.Her books.
B.Her playthings.
C.Her way of making friends.
D.Her habit of carelessness.
(2)Why did Mary cry when carrying the gift to her mom?
A.Because her gift was broken.
B.Because Dash broke her book.
C.Because Dash annoyed her friends.
D.Because Mrs.Armstrong was mad at her.
(3)Which is the right order of he following things?
①Dash broke the toy. ②Mary put the toy in her room.
③Mary found the toy in the corner. ④Mom would repair the toy for Mary.
A. ①③②④
B. ①③④②
C. ②①④③
D. ②①③④
(4)What does the underlined word "irritated" in the fourth paragraph probably mean?
A.Glad.
B.Scared.
C.Angry.
D.Interested.
(5)What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.Listen to our parents,and they'll repair our things.
B.Be kind to our pets,and they won't break our things.
C.Get on well with our friends,and we'll get birthday gifts.
D.Be careful with our things and we'll develop a good habit.
According to a recent survey by Xinhua Research Center,Chinese people prefer buying local brands over foreign brands.The first China Brand Day fell on May 10.2017.A lot of activities take place to help Chinese brands develop across the country on that day every year.Let's take a look at the results of the survey.
In the past, "Made in China" made people think of cheap and poor quality(质量差的)products.But that seems to be changing.Chinese people show a lot of interest in low price,good quality and creative design(设计).Experts say Chinese brands will continue to be more popular over the next 10 years.
根据短文和图表内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)Xinhua Research Center did a survey about .
A.prices
B.quality
C.brands
D.design
(2)32% of Chinese people don't care about brands in .
A.food
B.medicine and health care
C.bags and cases
D .poor﹣quality products
(3) of Chinese people prefer local bags and cases.
A.10%
B.22%
C.31%
D.47%
(4)Chinese people choose local brands because of the following except .
A.fine materials
B.good quality
C.creative design
D.low prices
(5)From the passage,we can know .
A. "Made in China" is popular among Chinese people all the time
B.foreign brands will not be accepted by Chinese people in ten years
C.only 10%of Chinese people prefer foreign food while others hate it
D .many activities are organized to help Chinese brands to develop on China Brand Day
Eric:Hey,Lily !Why do you look so excited today?
Lily:I just practiced singing in the 100﹣people chorus(大合唱).
Eric:Wow!One hundred people? (1)
Lily:Sure it is.It's for the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China.
Eric:Our school also has some activities for the special day.
Lily: (2)
Eric:I'll read poems as a member of the poem reading group.
Lily:Sounds interesting! (3)
Eric :They're about Chinese history and patriotism(爱国主义).
Lily: (4)
Eric:Yes.A lot of people volunteer for Beautiful Changchun to celebrate it.
Lily:It seems that everyone wants to do something for the celebration.
Eric: (5) It's a big event to our country.
Lily:It will be the most unforgettable experience in our life,too.
Eric:I think so.
A.You're right. B.That's amazing. C Where are you going? D What are the poems about? E What activities will you take part in? F.Are many other people in Changchun also making preparations? |
Many of us stayed at home in January because of COVID﹣19,but a special mom and her two babies took a trip.They were driven a few miles from a breeding center in northeastern Argentina to a 1.7 million﹣acre nature reserve called Gran Ibera Park.There the three jaguars were released into the wild.
Their release was the first reintroduction of jaguars in that part of Argentina since the species(物种)almost died out there 70 years ago.Scientists hope they can turn things around for this important apex predator,meaning one that is on top of the food chain (链).Only 200 to 300 jaguars remain in the country.
"That is the highest level of protection that can be given in Argentina,"says Sebastian Di Martino.He's the conservation director for Rewilding Argentina,which is one of the organizations helping to restore jaguar populations.
The jaguars' journey started in 2018 when the park was built in the Ibera Wetlands.Several thousand jaguars once lived there,along with other important species.But the jaguars' fur was valuable,so people hunted them.Then farmers cleared the land they lived on.With the jaguars gone,the ecosystem was out of balance.
"In the absence of this species,ecosystems stop working well and may even collapse," Di Martino says. "The main prey (猎物) of the jaguar is the capybara and the caiman.They are very abundant because of the absence of the jaguar,which causes imbalances in the ecosystem."
The park was the first step to give jaguars a place to live.Then they needed to breed.A female named Mariua mated with a male jaguar from Brazil.Mariua then gave birth to the two baby jaguars.
It sounds simple,but the reality is more complicated.Di Martino said that jaguars born at breeding centers have to learn how to hunt and must not become used to humans.Otherwise,they will not have success in the wild.
The people who work at the breeding center stay out of sight.They use video cameras to watch the jaguars from several miles away."We provide live prey for them,without them realizing it comes from people," Di Martino said.
Mariua wears a radio collar so researchers can track her and her babies,Karai and Pord. "So far,so good.She's been hunting capybaras and wild pigs and is raising her babies very well," Di Martino says.
(1)What can we learn about the jaguar?
A.It is found only in Argentina.
B.It is taught to hunt by humans.
C.It is not hunted by any other animal.
D.It is not considered as a rare species.
(2)Which of the following words can best describe Di Martino's job?
A.Exciting.
B.Meaningful.
C.Surprising.
D.Successful.
(3)What does the underlined word "abundant" mean in this passage?
A.More than enough.
B.Less than enough.
C.Getting more powerful.
D.Getting less powerful.
(4)The writer mentioned Mariua .
A.to give an example of jaguars' life
B.to show the importance of female jaguars
C.to introduce a way of training jaguars
D.to explain the method of rewilding jaguars
One wet,rainy April afternoon Miss O' Shay,the principal,sent for Nancy Lee to stop by her office as school closed.Pupils without umbrellas or raincoats crowded in doorways hoping to make it home between showers.Outside the skies were grey.Nancy Lee's thoughts were suddenly grey,too.
She did not think she had done anything wrong,yet that tight (紧的) little knot came in her throat just the same as she came near Miss O' Shay's door.Perhaps she had banged her locker too often and too hard.Perhaps the note in French she had written to Sallie halfway across the study hall just for fun had never got to Sallie but into Miss O' Shay's hands instead.
She knocked on Miss O' Shay's door.That familiarly solid and competent voice said, "Come in."
Miss O' Shay had a way of making you feel welcome,even if you came to be punished.
"Sit down,Nancy Lee Johnson," said Miss O' Shay. "I have something to tell you." Nancy Lee sat down."But I must ask you to promise not to tell anyone yet."
"I won't,Miss O' Shay," Nancy Lee said,wondering what on earth the principal had to say to her.
"You are about to graduate," Miss O' Shay said. "And we shall miss you.You have been an excellent student,Nancy,and you will not be without honors (荣誉) on the senior list,as I am sure you know."
At that point there was a light knock on the door.Miss O' Shay called out, "Come in," and Miss Dietrich entered."May I be part of this,too?" she asked,tall and smiling.
"Of course," Miss O' Shay said."I was just telling Nancy Lee what we thought of her.But I hadn't got around to giving her the news.Perhaps,Miss Dietrich,you'd like to tell her yourself."
Miss Dietrich was always direct."Nancy Lee," she said, "your picture has won the Artist Club scholarship."
The brown girl's eyes widened,her heart jumped,then her throat tightened again.She tried to smile,but instead tears came to her eyes.
"Dear Nancy Lee,"Miss O' Shay said, "we are so happy for you." The elderly white woman took her hand and shook it warmly while Miss Dietrich smiled with pride.
Nancy Lee must have danced all the way home.She never remembered quite how she got there through the rain.She hoped she had been calm.But certainly she hadn't stopped to tell anybody her secret on the way.Raindrops,smiles,and tears mingled on her brown face.She hoped her mother hadn't yet got home and that the house was empty.
(1)How did Nancy feel on her way to Miss O' Shay's office?
A.Scared.
B.Excited.
C.Uncertain.
D.Confident.
(2)What can we infer from the passage about Nancy?
A.She was Miss Dietrich's best student.
B.She would never tell anyone her secret.
C.She was often punished by the principal.
D.She would try to hide feelings at home.
(3)Which is the best title for this story?
A.A New Star
B.The Girl.
C.A Young Artist.
D.The News.
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(1)The picture above is part of .
A.a club newspaper
B.a school newspaper
C.a club advertisement
D.a school advertisement
(2)The children dressed up .
A.on 21 May
B.on 22 May
C.on 23 May
D.on 24 May
(3)The children took part in .
A.a sports event
B.a game show
C.a charity event
D.a fashion show
The FA Cup
The FA Cup is a very special football competition.It is the oldest football competition in the world as it has been played since 1871.It is also famous for the number of football teams in England that enter.
More than 700 football teams take part in the competition every year.That is all of the teams from the four professional (职业的) leagues and hundreds of small non﹣professional clubs.These clubs come from small towns and villages from around England.
Because there are so many teams,it lasts for a very long time.The early games are only between the small teams.After six matches,the professional teams from the third and fourth league enter and then,two games later,the biggest clubs from the Premier League.
Often very small clubs will play against big teams.There have been many surprise results in the past many years.Teams from the fifth league have even won against teams from the Premier League,but a Premier League team does usually win the competition every year.However,there is always a chance of seeing a surprise result.As a result,people show great interest in the FA Cup.
It's amazing that the FA Cup has the power to change a football club,rewrite the past and shape the future.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过7个词。
(1)How long has the FA cup been played?
(2)How many football teams take part in the FA Cup every year?
(3)Where are the small clubs from?
(4)What type of team usually wins?
(5)What does"a surprise result" mean in the passage? (根据作者意图,自拟答案)
Just the other day,I was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners.As a Canadian living in China for a year,I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter.
One piece of advice really caught my attention and,I must say,made me feel quite angry.In the writer's opinion,foreigners are an"opportunity (机会)"to improve your oral English;whenever you see a foreigner,American or English,you should practise speaking English with him or her.If the foreigner doesn't want answer your questions,then he or she is a nude person who you wouldn't want to spend time with anyway.I think this advice is not only incorrect,but also may harm the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China.
Like most other "Lao Wai" living in China,I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar (熟悉的) ways.However,I simply accept as part of being here.So far my time in China has been rewarding.I have improved my Chinese language skills,learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some very close Chinese friends.
However,I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as an "opportunity" to improve their oral English.I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English.I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face,insisting that I help them with the English translation.I have had people asking me non﹣stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner ...
Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company (陪伴) they really enjoy.So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners,I would say that it is this:Treat foreigners as people,not opportunities.Expect to make friendships step by step,over a period of time,not in a rush. If your only reason for becoming friends with a foreigner is to improve your English,then you will probably find that you don't have a foreign friend for long.
(1)Where is the writer of this passage from?
A.America.
B.China.
C.Canada.
D.England.
(2)Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book How to make friends with foreigners?
A.Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends.
B.Because he has greatly improved his Chinese language skills.
C.Because no Chinese people would like to make friends with him.
D.Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer's advice on this topic.
(3)According to the writer of the book How to make friends with foreigners, .
A.his advice may make foreigners angry
B.it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions
C.you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with
D.don't waste time on a foreigner who doesn't answer your questions
(4)In the fourth paragraph,the writer uses"I have had.." three times,because .
A.he had no better sentences to express his ideas.
B.he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese.
C.he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an opportunity".
D.he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times.
(5)Which sentence may be the best to fill in the " " in the last paragraph?
A.True friendships stand (经得起) the test of time.
B.Learn about different cultures to make real friends.
C.Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages.
D.There's real friendship between people from different countries.
In October 2002,Winston Churchill was chosen by the British people as the greatest British man".The great British men behind him were Shakespeare,Newton,and Darwin.But many people did not know that Churchill was thought to be a bad boy when he was a child.
At the age of seven,Winston Churchill was sent to a boarding(寄宿) school named St.George.The school rules were strict.He often got serious punishment.Churchill cried loudly and kicked wildly when he was beaten.At the end of the term,he returned home with a report card and pains all over his body.The report card said that he was "naughty"(顽皮的).
At the age of twelve,his father sent him to Harrow Public School,which was famous for training English gentlemen.Because he failed the entrance exam,he was placed in the last group of the class with worst grades.He fell behind the others in study.He gave many people the impression of low energy,strangeness ,and lawlessness. Fortunately,he still had a friend,his grandfather.The American of great wealth who had experienced the world said, "Let him go!As long as boys have the chance to show their talents,they are sure to become better." Churchill kept the words of his grandfather in mind,and secretly looked for it in his heart.
Many years later,Churchill was already a successful politician and writer.He worked as a reporter,as Secretary of the Navy,and as Prime Minister (首相) of the United Kingdom.He said, "My grandfather taught me that boys must choose their own path.I don't have special talents and my success is by working hard."
(1)The second paragraph mainly tells us .
A.Churchill loved his school
B.Churchill got good education
C.Churchill got less punishment
D.Churchill was considered as a bad boy
(2)Churchill's grandfather was .
A.a gentleman from the UK
B.of great help to Churchill
C.rich with little experience
D.unsure of Churchill's becoming better
(3)The underlined word "Fortunately" in the third paragraph probably means .
A.幸运的是
B.可悲的是
C.奇怪的是
D.可惜的是
(4)Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?
①Churchill became a successful politician and writer.
②Churchill went to Harrow Public School.
③Churchill was sent to a boarding school.
④Churchill's grandfather encouraged him a lot.
A.③④②①
B.③②④①
C.①③②④
D.②③④①
(5)Which part of a magazine is the passage probably from?
A.Geography World.
B.Science Study.
C.History Character.
D.Natural Environment.
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C.A trainee hairdresser.
D.A Coffee Beans cafe worker.
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Great mix of representatives from across China
A total of 2 ,287 representatives (代表) attended the 19 h National Congress of the Communist Party of China (中共十九大),which was held in Beijing from Oct.18.
A representative must have |
They Include |
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√Unshakable belief √Correct political stand √Good moral quality √High standard in honesty √Excellent career record √Strong ability to carry out the duty as a representative √Wide support from Party members and the people … |
Workers Farmers Government officials Businessmen Intellectuals Military officers Athletes Artists … |
(1)When and where was the 19 National Congress of the Communist Party of China held?
A.In Beijing from Oct.19.
B.In Beijing from Oct.18.
C.In Shanghai from Oct.19.
D.In Shanghai from Oct.18.
(2)According to the material,representatives of the 19 National Congress must have .
A.great wealth
B.much experience
C.unshakable belief
D.good appearance
(3)Which of the following Chinese people can't be a representative?
A.Li Lei,a farmer.
B.Zhu Ping,a volleyball player.
C.Wang Gang,a worker.
D.Zhang Hua,a primary school student.
(4)Which of the following is TRUE?
A.All the representatives were from Beijing.
B.Businessmen couldn't attend the 19 National Congress.
C.2 ,287 representatives attended the 18 National Congress.
D.A representative must have strong ability to carry out the duty.
Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today.In many places,rubbish is thrown into lakes and rivers.(1)
In some cities,the air is filled with pollution.(2) If it is not cleaned up,more people will be hurt.
(3) Land and water pollution kills many animals every year.
If we do not act to improve the environment,more living things will be killed by pollution.
(4)
We should separate rubbish into different groups.In this way,it can be recycled and reused.We had better plant more trees.(5) What's more,we shouldn't put the waste into lakes or rivers.
If we can do these,we will make the world a better place to live in.
A.This makes some old people and children ill. B.As well as people,animals are also harmed by pollution. C.We can make our lakes and rivers cleaner and cleaner. D.It's time for all of us to take action right away! E.Because of this,these places have already been polluted. F.Trees reduce dust and help keep the air clean. G.A few of us should take action to protect the environment. |
Dr.Dolittle lived in a small town called Puddleby.Everyone in the town knew him.The dog and children ran after him.
He lived in a small house,but he had a large garden.He kept many animals in his garden.His favorite animals were Dab﹣Dab,a duck;Jip,a dog;Gub﹣Gub,a baby pig and Polynesia,a parrot.He also kept some fish,rabbits,cats,a squirrel,a cow and a baby cow,a horse,chickens and so on.
Dr.Dolittle didn't have many patients.Most people didn't like all of his animals,so when they were ill,they went to a doctor in another town.
"But you don't have any money, "his sister told him. "You need patients."
"I have a patient, " Dr.Dolittle answered, "The cat's﹣meat﹣man.He's the man who sells me meat for the cat."
"He doesn't pay you enough to live on, " his sister told him.
"Then I'll sell everything I have," he said.
And he did.He sold most of his furniture.He also sold most of his clothes.Then he had enough money to buy food for himself and his animals.
One day,the cat's﹣meat﹣man said to him," Why don't you stop being a doctor for people and become a doctor for animals instead?I'm sure that you know a lot about animals — more than most vets.You wrote a wonderful book about cats.I'd send all the people with sick dogs or cats to you."
When the cat's﹣meat﹣man left,Polynesia,the parrot,flew onto the table. "He's right,Doctor," Polynesia said. "You should become an animal doctor."
"There are a lot of vets," Dr,Dolittle said.
"Perhaps there are a lot of vets.But you'd be the best vet of all.I'm not the only animal that can talk.All the animals can talk.Each kind of animal has its own language.I'll teach you mine if you like."
"Yes,please," Dr.Dolittle said.He opened a drawer (抽屉) and took out a notebook and pencil. "Will you teach me the parrot's ABCs first?" he asked.
Polynesia agreed to teach Dr.Dolittle parrot language.Later that day,Jip came into the room.Polynesia said, "He's talking to you,Doctor."
"I don't think he is," Dr.Dolittle said. "He's just cratching(挠) himself."
"Dogs talk with their ears,their noses,and their tails," Polynesia told him.They don't always make a noise.Do you see how he is moving his nose now?"
"Yes."
"He is telling us that it has stopped raining,and he wants to ask you a question."
Every day,Dr.Dolittle learned the languages of the animals.When people found out he was now an animal doctor,they brought their sick pets to him.
One day,a horse said to him, " You're a much better animal doctor than the vet.You knew I couldn't see well,and you made glasses for me."
The horse was very pleased.He could see very well.He told all his friends how clever Dr.Dolittle was,and they told all their friends.Soon,many animals came to see him.He had a different door for each animal,and he wrote the name of each kind of animal above each door.HORSES,COWS,...
Before long,every animal that lived in or near the town became the doctor's patient.He was very happy,and he liked his life very much.
(Adapted from The Story of Dr.Dolittle)
(1)What were Dr.Dolittle's favourite animals?
①a duck,cats ②a baby pig,a parrot
③a duck,a dog ④a parrot,rabbits
A. ①④
B. ②④
C. ①③
D. ②③
(2)Why did most people go to a doctor in another town when they were ill?
A.Because Dr Dolittle was impolite to them.
B.Because they didn't like all of Dr.Dolittle's animals.
C.Because the doctor in another town was very famous.
D.Because Dr.Dolittle was busy looking after his animals.
(3)Which is the correct order of what happened to Dr.Dolittle in the story?
a.Dr.Dolittle learned the languages of the animals.
b.Dr.Dolittle sold most of his furniture and clothes.
c.Animals in or near the town became Dr.Dolittle's patients.
d.Polynesia flew onto the table and taught Dr.Dolittle parrot language.
A.d﹣a﹣c﹣b
B.b﹣d﹣a﹣c
C.b﹣a﹣d﹣c
D.d﹣c﹣b﹣a
(4)Who told all his friends that Dr.Dolittle was a clever animal doctor?
A.A parrot.
B.A cow.
C.A horse.
D.A duck.
(5)What can we learn from the passage?
A.Dr.Dolittle only talked to his parrot.
B.Dr.Dolittle had much money at first.
C.Dr.Dolittle was very happy in the end.
D.Dr.Dolittle was liked by everyone in the town.
If you walk through a park in the morning or in the evening,you might see a lot of people doing these slow and beautiful movements— Carry the tiger over the mountain and White crane spreads its wings.In fact,they are doing Taichi.
Taichi is an ancient martial art(武术).It is a common kind of exercise in China.More than 100 million people in over 150 countries practice Taichi at present.Recently UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) has added Taichi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List(非物质文化遗产名录).Many taichi fans were happy to hear of it. "This will make taichi more popular around the world.Hopefully,more people will become healthier by practicing it." said Chen Bin.He is a Taichi master from the village of Chenjiagou,Henan Province.This village is the birthplace of Chen﹣style Taichi.
It's true that doing Taichi is good for our health.It can make us walk and move more freely,and it can also make us stronger.During slow movements,we can focus on (专注) our hands and feet.We can control them better.Slow movements also help us to take deep and long breaths.
Taichi also focuses on the harmony(和谐) between yin(阴) and yang(阳).It shows how the ancient Chinese people saw the world.The world is full of yin and yang:dark and light,soft and hard,female and male.But they don't oppose(对立) each other absolutely(绝对地).As we see in the picture,a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area.After a dark night,the sun will rise.Leaves fall in autumn but grow in spring.Everything keeps changing — that is how we should see the world.
Taichi carries traditional Chinese philosophy(哲学),such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness.It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.
(1)How many people practice Taichi in the world now?
A.About 10 million.
B.Less than 150 thousand.
C.At most 100 thousand.
D.More than 100 million.
(2)Which of the following words can best describe the movements of Taichi?
A.Slow and beautiful.
B.Slow and exciting.
C.Fast and free.
D.Strong and tiring.
(3)Why has Taichi been added to Intangible Cultural Heritage List recently?
A.Because it is a symbol of China culture.
B.Because it is from the village of Chenjiagou.
C.Because it can make us walk more freely.
D.Because it can use softness to beat hardness.
(4)What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To ask people to do Taichi in their free time.
B.To introduce an ancient martial art—taichi.
C.To teach people how to do Taichi correctly.
D.To explain why Taichi is good for our health