In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.
At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(赌博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party. In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ___________.
| A．vote and drive | B．drive and get a job | C．drink wine and smoke | D．go into nightclubs |
Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?
| A．The 15th birthday. | B．The 16th birthday. | C．The 18th birthday. | D．The 21st birthday. |
What is the meaning of the word “prohibit”?
| A．允许 | B．禁止 | C．终止 | D．停止 |
Boys and girls,
Attention, please!
Welcome back! ①The new term (学期) begins. Here are some school rules (规则) for you.
1. Don’t be late for school.
2. Please say hello to your teachers.
3. Don’t talk in class.
4. Don’t listen to music or play games in class.
5.②Keep the classroom clean, please.
6. Don’t eat or drink in the classroom. Please do that in the dining hall.
7. Don’t swim in the river (河).
That’s all. Thank you very much.
Mr. Smith,
Headteacher
根据短文内容，完成任务。
任务一：回答问题。Where can students eat or drink?
They can eat or drink ________________.
任务二：判断正（T）误（F）。Students can play games in class.
Students can’t go swimming in the river.
任务三：把画线句子①改为一般疑问句。_________________________________________________
任务四：把画线句子②翻译成汉语。_________________________________________________
Wang Wei’s House
| Upstairs |
The Wangs’ bedroom |
Wang Wei’s bedroom |
Wang Fei’s bedroom |
Study |
Bathroom |
|
| Downstairs （楼下） |
Living room |
Dining room |
Kitchen |
Bathroom |
Garage （车库） |
根据平面图内容，选择正确答案。How many floors are there in Wang Wei’s house?
| A．Only one. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
The dining room is ________.
| A．next to the bathroom |
| B．between the living room and the kitchen |
| C．in front of the study |
| D．behind the living room |
If Mr. Wang has a new car, he will put the car ______.
| A．in the living room | B．in the garden |
| C．in the yard | D．in the garage |
Wang Fei’s bedroom is ______ Wang Wei’s.
| A．behind | B．in front of |
| C．next to | D．under |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．There are three bedrooms in Wang Wei’s house. |
| B．We can’t see a bathroom upstairs. |
| C．The living room is very small. |
| D．There is a yard and a garden behind the house. |
108 Wensan Road
London, 85 A 100
England
March 1st, 2014
Dear Lin Tao,
I am writing to you in English. I hope you can understand(懂) it.
I love studying in London and I have many new friends. Most of them are my classmates. From Monday to Friday, we have English, math, physics and P. E. in the morning. I like English and physics, because they’re interesting. I don’t like math. It’s too boring. At noon, I have to have lunch at school because my home is far from（远离）my school. We usually have two classes in the afternoon—art and politics. We finish our classes at 3:30 p. m. After school, my friends and I always play football on the playground. And then we go home by bus.
On weekends, we have no classes. We often go to the park and sometimes we go to the movies in the evening. We see movies twice a month. I like some famous(著名的) actors like Jackie Chan.
Oh, I have no time to write more. Please write back soon.
Best wishes,
Wang Gang
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Where is Wang Gang studying?
| A．In America. | B．In China. |
| C．In England. | D．In Canada. |
How many classes does Wang Gang have on weekdays?
| A．Six. | B．Four. | C．Two. | D．No classes. |
Wang Gang doesn’t like _____ at all, because it’s too boring.
| A．Chinese | B．art | C．movie | D．math |
How does Wang Gang go home every day?
| A．On foot. | B．By bike. | C．By bus. | D．By car. |
Wang Gang and his friends go to the movies _____.
| A．once a week | B．once a month |
| C．twice a week | D．twice a month |
Mrs. King is an American doctor. She is now in China. She works in a children’s hospital（儿童医院）in Beijing. She is also learning Chinese medicine (中医) there. She likes Chinese medicine very much. She loves working for children. She works hard in the day and reads English books on (关于) Chinese medicine at night. She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends. Now she can speak some Chinese. She can read some Chinese books, too.
Her husband Mr. King is a teacher. He teaches English in a junior high school in Beijing. He works hard, too. He works from Monday to Friday. He teaches three classes every day. Sometimes, on Saturdays and Sundays, he teaches other English classes. He wants to make more money (挣更多钱).
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Mrs. King works in a _____.
| A．shop | B．junior high school in Beijing |
| C．hospital in Beijing | D．hospital in America |
Both of the Kings _____.
| A．live in America | B．live in Shanghai |
| C．work hard | D．work every day |
Mr. King works _____.
| A．in a junior high school in Beijing |
| B．in a children’s hospital in Beijing |
| C．in a junior high school in America |
| D．in a children’s hospital in America |
Mrs. King learns Chinese from _____.
| A．her teacher |
| B．the books |
| C．the doctors |
| D．the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．Mrs. King can speak English and Chinese. |
| B．Mrs. King does’t know anything about Chinese medicine. |
| C．Mrs. King is from America. |
| D．Mr. King sometimes teaches other English classes on weekends. |
In Junior High School in America, kids study English, writing, math, science, biology, music and art.
At 12 o’clock, the students eat lunch at school. They have meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and a drink, but they like hot dogs and hamburgers best. American kids like sugar (糖), and after the meal they can have a small piece of cake.
Students sleep (睡觉) for a short time after lunch. They begin classes at 1:30 in the afternoon. They go to school on weekdays and have classes for six hours every day and then return home.
Parents let their kids play or watch TV until dinner at 6:00 p. m. After dinner, they do their homework. Sometimes kids and their parents have a family activity after dinner.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What do the students like best for lunch at school?
| A．Meat and fruit. | B．Hot dogs and hamburgers. |
| C．Hot dogs and sugar. | D．Bread and hamburgers. |
In America, students go to school __________ days a week.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
The American kids usually have dinner_____ in the evening.
| A．at five o’clock | B．at six thirty |
| C．at six o’clock | D．at five thirty |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．American students like hot dogs and hamburgers best. |
| B．After lunch students sleep for a short time. |
| C．The classes begin at 2:00 p. m. |
| D．Sometimes students have a family activity with their parents. |
The best title（标题）for the passage (短文) is ______.
| A．Favorite food |
| B．Junior high school |
| C．Outdoor activities |
| D．School life in America |