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    Electives (选修课) are always popular with students because they offer the chance to learn something exciting,and they're a welcome break from regular courses like math and physics.Here are just a few of the exciting electives lucky teenagers can take in some of China's middle schools.

    Selfdefense (防卫) skills

    A school from Chongqing

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    The school offers a selfdefense course-just for girls.Those who attend the lessons have the chance to study basic selfprotection skills in a oneonone practice.They learn how to get away when they need to and defend themselves against attacks."I feel safer by myself now," said Zhang Yi,15,a girl student.

    Pottery

    A school from Tianjin

    The famous pottery scene in a movie called Ghost is a lasting memory for many moviegoers.Young artists at the school love to get their hands dirty creating beautiful pieces.Students learn how to design and make various clay projects.At the end,they have the skills to make their own clay bowls,cups,vases and pots.

    Horse riding

    A school from Beijing

    Equestrians (马术) can look pretty cool,can't they? Teenagers at this school can now choose a course in riding skills.They're taught to communicate with their horses and how to use reins (缰绳).To ride a horse in the proper way,a student must hold the head forward and keep his back straight.Students come away from this elective not only knowing how to ride a horse gracefully,but also physically fitter!

    Couplets(对联)

    A school from Nanjing

    How many of you can write a couplet? This old literary (文学的) form is slowly disappearing,but Chinese culture lovers at the school are trying to make it alive.For their elective,teenagers study old couplets and try to rhyme (押韵) their own lines.Many of this year's students can't wait for the Spring Festival,when they'll be able to show off their new skills.

    1. (1) Which elective course is especially designed for girl students?
      A . Pottery.       B . Couplets. C . Selfdefense skills. D . Horse riding.
    2. (2) How many electives in Chinese middle schools are introduced in the article?
      A . Seven. B . Six. C . Five. D . Four.
    3. (3) What are the common advantages of "selfdefense skills" and "horse riding"?
      A . Both of the electives enable students to become fitter,stronger and more confident. B . Both of the electives enable students to know how to ride a horse gracefully. C . Both of the electives enable students to communicate with their horses and how to use reins. D . Both of the electives enable students to learn how to get away when they need to and defend themselves against attacks.
    4. (4) Which of the following is NOT true?
      A . Girls who take selfdefense skills electives may feel safer. B . Math and physics are electives in middle schools of China. C . When students take electives,they can take a break from schoolwork. D . The famous pottery scene in a movie called Ghost is a lasting memory for many moviegoers.
    5. (5) The following are probably the reasons why some Chinese culture lovers choose the elective "couplets",except for "____"
      A . They can make the disappearing skill alive. B . They can learn the traditional way of writing couplets. C . They can try creating new couplets in the coming Spring Festival and show the beauty of traditional Chinese skill. D . They can master the skill to have their own clay bowls,cups,vases and pots.

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