Being a youth is one thing, and being a good one is another. A good youth should have these qualities
(品德): First of all, health. A healthy body is the best riches. Without it, nothing can be done well. If you
are poor in health, you will have to take medicine day after day. You can even work, do sports and so on.
Secondly, one must be of good quality. Always do something good for others. Help those in trouble and
care about the people around you. If everyone did the same, what a wonderful world this would be! Thirdly,
one must have the ability (能力) to work with others. Cooperation and communication (合作和交流) are two
important keys to better human relations. Everyone needs friends because no one can live through life alone
or do everything he wants to.
     Besides the examples above, patriotism is the one we should never forget. Patriotism means a love for
one's country. It is one of the highest qualities of human's. Everyone should love his own country. But people
sometimes think that patriots (爱国者) must be fighters or that they live in a time of fighting for their country.
That is wrong. A good youth's work is not only fighting. A good youth will do the things his country asks him
to do. I think a good youth of today should also have some training in art. If everyone can enjoy art and be able
to make more of it for others, then people will live better and enjoy more.

1. What's the first thing a good youth should have?

A. A healthy body.
B. The best riches.
C. The good ability.
D. The patriotism.

2. A person who has good qualities should ________.

A. think of himself
B. help others that need help
C. help the people they know
D. always do as others do

3. The writer tells us that working with others is ________.

A. good for some people
B. important for everyone
C. not necessary to good friends
D interesting

4. From the passage we know the patriots must be ________.

A. fighters to protect their countries
B. people who fight for their countries
C. people who do what their country wants them to do
D. fighters live in a time of fighting for their country

5. It you want to be a good youth of today, ________.

A. you should live alone
B. you should also know art
C. you can keep your own ideas
D. you should fight for your country

      Being a youth (青年) is one thing, and being a good one is another. A good youth should have these
qualities(品质): First of all, health. A healthy body is the best riches (财富). Without it, nothing can be
done well. If you are poor in health, you will have to take medicine day after day. Even you can't work,
do sports and so on. Secondly, one must have a kind heart. Always do something for others. Help those
in trouble and care about the people around you. If everyone did the same, what a wonderful world it
would be! Thirdly, one must have the ability(能力) to work with others. Cooperation (合作) and
communication are two important keys to better human relations (关系). Everyone needs friends because
no one can live through life alone.
      Patriotism is also something we should never forget. Patriotism means a love for one's country. It is
one of the highest qualities of humans'. Everyone should love his country. But people sometimes think that
patriots (爱国者) must be fighters fighting for their country in hard times. That is wrong. A good youth's
work is not only fighting. A good youth will do the things his country asks him to do. 
      I think a good youth of today should also have some training in art. If everyone can enjoy art and be
able to make more of it for others, then people will live better and enjoy more.

根据短文内容，回答问题。
1．What is the most important quality should a youth have?
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2．If you want to have better human relations with others, what are very important?
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3．What does "patriotism" mean?
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4．Patriots are the fighters only fighting for their countries in hard times, aren't they?
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 5．How many qualities should a good youth have in the writer's eyes? 
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     Many people think sports are just for winning and honor, but there is a lot more you can gain from (get
out of) them. I have learned over the past years that sometimes when I lose, I get a lot more out of it than
winning. Also, I find a lot of times in sports, people are getting too caught up in the game instead of just having
fun. The real purpose of sports is to have fun and learn life lessons along the way.
     I greatly encourage you to be a part of the school sports. Even if you are not the best, you can still have
fun. Sports give people a great and healthy way of spending an afternoon, instead of lying around playing video
games or even getting into bad things. Sports also give us a sense of achievement. There isn't a better feeling
than to have done something fun and productive for my day.
     I think that we all need sports to give us courage. If we try hard in sports, we usually do well. If we did
the same in study, we would all be champions. Another reason why I encourage you to play sports is that it's
just fun. Without sports, our lives would just be boring. So as you may be able to tell, sports are amazing!
     Our coaches not only teach us to play sports, but show class and good sportsmanship while playing them.
It's never fun when you lose to have the competitor rub it in your face. That's why our coaches teach us to
show class when we lose; also, when coaches get onto you, don't get down. They only want to see you
improve and learn from what they say. When you do badly and they don't shout loudly is when you should
start worrying because they are giving up on you.
    Overall, sports are great! They bring out the best and worst of a lot of us. However, we can't let sports get
too serious to where it brings down all the fun. So to have the most fun in sports, you just need try your best
and not worry so much about the winning or losing.

1. The underlined phrase "get onto you" in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A. point out your mistakes
B. take up your time
C. worry about your future
D. look into your privacy

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Sports bring us great fun only if we have the talent.
B. Sports give us the best way of spending free time.
C. We can get more out of winning than losing.
D. We should take pleasure in doing sports.

3. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Are we too caught up?
B. To win or to gain?
C. Are sports really great?
D. For honor or for health?

    
     Jogging is basically running at a steady (稳定的) speed over short or long distances. It became popular
some twenty years ago and has remained a favorite way of keeping fit for lots of people.
     One of the main advantages of jogging over many other sports is that it can be done anywhere. People jog
in parks, in the country side and even in urban areas. No special equipment is required no costly hats, or balls,
and no expensive sports kit. Good quality running shoes are advisable. Special jogging suits are widely available
these days and can be bought quite cheaply but are not necessary. In addition to being able to jog anywhere,
you can also jog at any time, in any season! It's not unusual to see joggers exercising in the height of summer
or in the depth of winter!
     The act of jogging doesn't require any special training or skill. You do need to be basically healthy and then,
after a few basic warm-up bends and stretches, you are ready to begin. You simply start running, gently, and
then build up to a steady speed. Do not overtire yourself by trying to go too fast. It is best for you to run at
a steady and comfortable speed.
     Jogging is a single sport. You don't need to wait until you have gathered a team or found a partner. You
can jog alone. A few words of warning however: lone women joggers should be especially careful when
choosing jogging routes, particularly at night time.
     Jogging is excellent for keeping fit. It's good for the lungs, the heart and the circulation. It's easy and
it's convenient. Why don't you try it? If you require more information, talk to one of the instructors at the
sports centre. We are only too happy to help. Please remember: if you do decide to jog, talk to your doctor
first if you have any health worries. Happy jogging!

1. Is jogging a good way of keeping fit?
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2. Which are more necessary for joggers, good quality running shoes or special jogging suits? 
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3. What is hest for us to jog? 
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4. What's the writer's special suggestion to lone women who decide to jog? 
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5. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage? 
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