At the beginning of 2008, the three-level sports entrance examination items are likely to include shooting, endurance running, martial arts, horizontal bar, parallel bars, mat sports, standing long jump, solid ball and so on. Among them, shooting during marching and endurance running may be compulsory items for every student, while others, such as martial arts, horizontal bar, parallel bars, mat sports, standing long jump and solid ball, may be optional items, which will be decided by drawing lots in each district. Wushu is a new addition. Mandatory events: boys 1000 meters running, girls 800 meters running. Selected events: Boys: the first item (one out of three): 50m running, skipping rope for one minute, standing long jump, and the second item (one out of two): throwing solid balls and pull-ups. Girl: The first item (one out of three): 50m running and skipping rope for one minute.