题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省台州市路桥区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试题
Can friendship be in competitions? Here are some opinions of the students who took part in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Bilingual (双语) Student Reporters Competition.
We can find the answer from traditional Chinese culture. Confucius said, "With a bow, he ascends a mound; coming down, he salutes with a cup. Even if in contention, he is a gentleman (揖让而升, 下而饮。其争也君子)." For example, Chinese swimmer Wang Shun bowed to his Hungarian opponent (对手). Ma Xiyan, 13 |
Let me tell you a story at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. The number one player, Luz Long from Germany, helped the second-place player, Jesse Owens from the US, by showing him where to start his jump. Jesse listened to Luz and ended up winning the game with a new world record! This story showed us that sport was about respect, fairness and friendship. Wang Jiani, 16 |
Although winning is very important, it is not everything. For example, my favorite player, Gu Ailing, supported her sad opponent after the last jump. They not only showed the spirit of the Olympic slogan "Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together" but also got friendship outside the match. Wang Chenyu, 13 |
Friendship and competition are like two sides of the same coin — they are both very important. Let me give you an example. Table tennis players called Liu Guoliang and Kong Linghui were good friends. They competed against each other in singles matches, but they also played together as partners in doubles (双打比赛). Yun Beichen, 14 |
Every year thousands of students leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program. What they learn during this time does not come from books. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several programs that help students to gain (获得) the experience they are looking for.
Country | Job | Time | Activities |
India | Teaching young children | Two months | * Teaching music and art * Helping children to learn how to communicate |
Ghana | Health care worker | Three months | * Seeing how doctors work in a less developed country * Helping care for sick people |
Thailand | Saving elephants | Three weeks | * Caring for elephants * Helping train elephants |
One interesting program is saving elephants in Thailand. Most people think of elephants as animals in zoos or circuses. However, many elephants are no longer kept in captivity (囚禁). Now, hundreds of them are homeless. These gentle animals are often found on the streets because they do not have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and don't have enough food to eat.
One center in Thailand cares for these elephants. It provides a safe and natural living space for them. When they are at the center, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to help there. The students work with the elephant keepers and help then a train elephants. These keepers teach the students how to care for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the center. They clean them and give them food. In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.
Hi, Li Hua, How are you? It has been a long time since we sent emails last time.I' ll come to China next month with my family.I also want to visit your hometown.Would you like to introduce it to me? I'd like to know the best way of travelling in China.Also I'd like to know about your hometown, the weather, the famous places and so on.I can't wait to start my trip.I'm looking forward to your email. Yours, Betty |
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Hi Betty,
I'm really excited that you are coming to China next month!
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Yours,
Li Hua
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