Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone’s use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction（分散注意力） from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones ___.
| A．because they are students | B．when they are free |
| C．when they are at school | D．because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from ____.
| A．the makers and sellers | B．the passer-by and strangers |
| C．their parents and friends | D．some mobile phone users |
What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage?
| A．聊天 | B．作弊 | C．查询 | D．核对 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t ___during school hours.
| A．use their mobile phones |
| B．leave their mobile phones at school office |
| C．help the teachers with their work |
| D．get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that ___.
| A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
| B．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at school |
| C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
life in the future will be different from life today. Between then and now many changes will happen. but what will the changes be?
the population (人口) is growing fast. There will be many people in the world and most of them will live longer than people live now.
computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least (至少) one in every room. and computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then. people will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travel. Traveling will be much cheaper and easier. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.
There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead they will eat more fruit and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be different, too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.in the future there will be _______.
| A．much more fruit | B．more people |
| C．less vegetables | D．less people |
every family will have at least a _____________ in the future.
| A．robot | B．cow |
| C．TV set | D．computer |
in the future people don’t have to __________.
| A．work long hours | B．work fast |
| C．walk on foot | D．eat meat |
people may not eat _________ as much as they do today.
| A．fruit | B．fish |
| C．meat | D．rice |
one big problem in the future is that ___________.
| A．many people don’t have to work |
| B．many people will not be able to find work |
| C．people have to work fast |
| D．all the work will be done by robots |
Interested in Soccer?
Join us now!
King's School is organizing a soccer camp for students aged 15～17. Join us
for 5 days of fun as you learn to play this exciting sport !
When
16～20 September, 2013 (Monday to Friday)
3:00 p. m.～5:00 p. m.
Where Cost
City Sports Hall $ 10 each
267 State Street
Our special offer:
Players from the National Soccer Team will be your coaches for the 5 days of camp! .
Coach Ben Smith--National Soccer Team
Coach Bill Williams-National Soccer Team
Coach Jim White--National Soccer Team captain
Aims
After the camp, you will be able to:
·understand the rules of the game
·carry the ball with your feet
·pass the ball to other players using your feet
·kick the ball towards the goal(球门)
Please come in comfortable shorts, T-shirts and sports shoes.
For more information, please call us at 01159515092, or email us at KS_ soccer camp @hotmail. com. ukThe camp is for the children who _______.
| A．are good at soccer | B．are 15～17 years old |
| C．come from King's School | D．want to relax in camp |
The camp will start on _______.
| A．September 16 | B．September 20 |
| C．Sunday | D．Friday |
If you want to join the camp, you should pay _______ for it.
| A．$5 | B．$6 | C．$7 | D．$10 |
Students in the camp can learn all the skills EXCEPT _______.
| A．carrying the football | B．kicking a goal |
| C．passing the football | D．making game rules |
Which of the following seems to be the most attractive(吸引) to children?
| A．The camp lasts for 5 days. |
| B．The camp doesn't cost much. |
| C．The camp is organized by King's School. |
| D．The coaches will be national soccer players. |
As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY） trend (趋势） in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so that they can fight with the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it -yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.We can learn from the text that many newly married people__________.
| A．find it hard to pay for what they need |
| B．have to learn to make their own furniture |
| C．take DIY courses run by the government |
| D．seldom go to a department store to buy things |
John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to __________.
| A．run a DIY shop |
| B．make or repair things |
| C．save time and money |
| D．improve the quality of life |
Jim decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when__________
| A．his car repairs cost too much |
| B．the car repair class was not helpful |
| C．He couldn’t possibly do two jobs |
| D．keeps house and looks after his children |
When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_________.
| A．makes shoes in his home |
| B．does extra work at night |
| C．does his own car and home repairs |
| D．keeps house and looks after his children |
Everyone should get enough sleep. If a student doesn't sleep well at night, he won't study well and he can’t listen to the teacher carefully in class. For a driver, it is easier for him to have an accident (事故) if he is tired. Good sleep is also important for your health. Without good sleep, a person may become ill.
It is hard for some people to sleep well. A lot of things can help you get a good night's sleep. First, doing some exercise will help you sleep. Walking, running and bike riding are good ways. Other good ways are playing ball games, such as basketball, soccer or tennis. However, you must not do these just before bedtime.
Second, before you go to bed, you shouldn't drink coffee or any soft drinks. It is also not a good idea to eat sweets. But drinking a cup of warm milk may help you to sleep.
Third, you can take a warm bath or listen to quiet music before you go to bed. Many people find that they are helpful to sleep.
Follow the advice above and have a good sleep every day. Then you can wake up happily in the morning and maintain your health.
| A．students should sleep well |
| B．sleeping well is important |
| C．tired drivers mustn't drive |
| D．How we can stay healthy |
| A．listening to quiet music |
| B．having a warm bath |
| C．drinking some warm milk |
| D．playing football |
| A．保持 | B．预测 | C．损害 | D．担心 |
The Sunflower Summer Camp is a wonderful, outdoor, fun summer experience(经历) for young children. It began in 1985. Each day at Sunflower, we provide (提供)the simple joys of summer, like swimming, gardening, walks, outdoor projects and other activities with lots of time. At the same time, we provide Science lessons for children. During the summer months, we study something interesting about insects, sea animals, and nature. Besides the common(普通的)classroom setting, we also have a science room as children’s museum for further study.
We have very good teachers. They are always friendly and helpful.
For more information about our summer camp, please call at 3034942012.
We are open from June 4th to August 28th.
Schedules and fees (费用)
| Item Time |
Monday---Friday (weekly / monthly) |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday(weekly/monthly) |
Tuesday& Thursday (weekly / monthly) |
| 8:30---12:30 |
$150/$590 |
$105/$390 |
$95/$290 |
| 8:30---2:30 |
$190/$775 |
$145/$580 |
$110/$425 |
| 8:30---3:30 |
$215/$855 |
$160/$625 |
$120/$465 |
| A．Study the universe(宇宙). |
| B．Swim and do gardening. |
| C．Learn foreign languages. |
| D．Cook and clean floors. |
| A．$300 | B．$390 | C．$430 | D．$590 |
| A．Young children can enjoy themselves and learn a lot at the camp. |
| B．The sunflower Summer Camp is open for nearly three months. |
| C．Children can go to the Sunflower Summer Camp on Saturday if they have no time on weekdays. |
| D．The sunflower Summer Camp has both a traditional classroom setting and a science room. |