Do you know about Liu Xiang? He is one of the most popular   1  stars in China.
Liu Xiang was born on July 13, 1983 in Shanghai. Like many other Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very   2 . In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai.   3 , he was trained as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his coach noticed his skill in hurdling(跨欄).
Liu Xiang put his whole heart into his training.   4  the age of 18, Liu Xiang set a record. In 2002 he won his first international   5  hurdles in Switzerland, and in the same year, he   6   a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In 2004, Liu Xiang won the   7  Olympic gold medal in Athens, Greece. In 2006, he set a new world record with a time of 12.88 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles in Lausanne.
  8  a sporting hero, Liu Xiang is invited to competitions around the world. And he also appears(出現(xiàn)) in advertisements and films. So what’s next for Liu Xiang? Will he   9  more time away from sports? No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China   10   he’s a symbol of China’s international sporting success.
【小題1】A. movie           B. sports         C. music
【小題2】A. old             B. short           C. young
【小題3】A. At first        B. At last          C. Next
【小題4】A. On             B. In              C. At
【小題5】A. 100m            B. 110m             C. 120m
【小題6】A. won             B. made             C. kept
【小題7】A. third           B. first            C. second
【小題8】A. Like          B. For             C. As
【小題9】A. pay             B. spend            C. need
【小題10】A. because        B. but              C. although

Do you get stressed out sometimes ? Are you confused about what is really important in  __     __  life ? Don ' t worry . You are not alone ! Many teens say they have a lot of stress in their lives. Homework , friends and busy schedules can make anyone feel down . The good__     __  is there are lots of ways to reduce stress. Here are just__     __ suggestions .

First of all, what shouldn't you do ? Well , you shouldn't stay out __     __. Going to parties and hanging out with friends are fine when you are feeling well ,but you should not do these things too often when you are stressed out . __     __, you should not get too nervous about school stuff. Schools and school activities are an important part of your life , but you should not worry about homework . __     __. You have to enjoy other things in life ,too!

   What should you do ? Most importantly, you should be good to your body . Take it easy sometimes. Listen to some music and maybe __     __ your friends . Another piece of good advice is to get outside and exercise! Go hiking or camping , play a sport for__     __. Do something active and you will soon forget the__     __ and remember — when you are really stressed out , go to bed and get some sleep . Most problems usually seem better in the morning .

1.A. your          B. his              C. her

2.A. ideas         B. news             C. keys.

3.A. any      B. much.     C. some.

4.A. late      Blast.                   C. early.

5.A.too.      B. also.     C. either.

6.A. too many  B. much too.     C. too much

7.A. talk with  B. talk about      C. talk aloud.

8.A. work       B. fun     C. money.

9.A. time         B.advice.          C. stress.

Do you know about Liu Xiang? He is one of the most popular   1  stars in China.

Liu Xiang was born on July 13, 1983 in Shanghai. Like many other Olympic sports stars, he started training when he was very   2 . In Grade Four, he went to the Junior Sports School of Putuo District of Shanghai.   3 , he was trained as a high jumper. Then, in 1998, his coach noticed his skill in hurdling(跨欄).

Liu Xiang put his whole heart into his training.   4  the age of 18, Liu Xiang set a record. In 2002 he won his first international   5  hurdles in Switzerland, and in the same year, he   6   a gold medal at the Asian Games in Korea. In 2004, Liu Xiang won the   7  Olympic gold medal in Athens, Greece. In 2006, he set a new world record with a time of 12.88 seconds in the men’s 110m hurdles in Lausanne.

  8  a sporting hero, Liu Xiang is invited to competitions around the world. And he also appears(出現(xiàn)) in advertisements and films. So what’s next for Liu Xiang? Will he   9  more time away from sports? No, Liu Xiang will go for more medals for China   10   he’s a symbol of China’s international sporting success.

1.A. movie           B. sports         C. music

2.A. old             B. short           C. young

3.A. At first        B. At last          C. Next

4.A. On             B. In              C. At

5.A. 100m            B. 110m             C. 120m

6.A. won             B. made             C. kept

7.A. third           B. first            C. second

8.A. Like          B. For             C. As

9.A. pay             B. spend            C. need

10.A. because        B. but              C. although

Do you want to know something about children in Africa? What do they do for fun every day? Find out here:

Education（教育）

School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford（支付不起）school uniforms or exercise books even though（盡管）they don't have to pay for school.

For those lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first language. There is also maths, science, history, social（社會(huì)的）studies and geography. Chores(繁瑣的事) take up much of children’s time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there’s cleaning, washing and helping with the meal.

Daily（日常）fun

It’s not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals（球門(mén)） with twigs（樹(shù)枝）and their own footballs with string（繩子）. They play in the country（鄉(xiāng)村）and streets of old towns. There’re many football teams for young people in Africa.

Internet

It's really expensive to get on the Internet. To get online （上網(wǎng)）for 20 hours costs over 600 yuan. Most people don’t have enough money for the fee（費(fèi)用）. Egypt（埃及）and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All the people in the two countries can get on Internet.

Some schools offer（提供）computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.

Knowing something about 1._______ in Africa

Education● School isn’t 2. _______ for many African children. Lots of families can’t afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don’t have to pay for school.

● For those lucky enough to go to school, they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or 3. _______ , and their first language.

● Chores take up much of children’s time 4. _______ school is over. Children have to do much work for their 5_______.

Daily 6. _______7. _______ are very popular.

8. _______ of football teams are there for young people in Africa.

Internet

● It’s really expensive to get on the Internet. 9. _______ people don’t have enough money for the fee（費(fèi)用）. But all the people in Egypt and South Africa can get on Internet.

● Some schools have computer lessons but 10. _______ students can enjoy computer fun at home.