All schools have their own rules (规则). The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter（严格） than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:
Strict Japanese rules
Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of underwear! They also need that girls' socks should be folded(折叠) in a certain way and boys' heads should be shaved(剃).Other Japanese schools tell students that they can't go to the movies after sunset.
Different shoes in the USA
At some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean.
No strange hair in the UK
Students can’t have strange hairstyles in some British schools. But they can wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2002 World Cup. After the World Cup, their teachers asked them to go to the barber's at once.How many strange or funny school rules are mentioned(提到) in this passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Students in Japanese schools should wear_______.
| A．uniforms | B．indoor shoes |
| C．shirts | D．strange hairstyles |
Why do students in the USA have to wear indoor shoes?
| A．Because in that way they won't hurt if they fight. |
| B．Because in that way they will feel comfortable. |
| C．Because in that way they won't fall and can keep the schools clean. |
| D．Because in that way they won't make any noise when walking. |
Which country's schools have rules about students' hair?
| A．Schools in Japan only. | B．Schools in the USA and the UK. |
| C．Schools in Japan and the UK. | D．Schools in the UK only. |
What's the best title of the passage?
| A．Different school uniforms | B．Different hairstyles |
| C．Different shoes | D．Different school rules |
Joan is an American girl. She lives in China now. She is in my class. Her parents work in China, too, but her brother works in the U.S.A. He often writes letters to them. Joan likes Chinese class very much, and likes speaking Chinese with us after class. Her father teaches us English well. We all like his class. On Sundays, Joan goes to the People's Park with her father and mother. Sometimes she goes shopping with her mother. They like the Chinese food very much. It's a happy family.Joan is from ________.
A. China B. Japan C. the U.S.A. D. CanadaJoan likes speaking ________with us after class.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．French | D．Japanese |
Joan's ________ is an English teacher.
| A．father | B．mother | C．brother | D．father and mother |
How often does Joan go to the shop?
| A．Often. | B．Never. | C．Every Sunday. | D．Sometimes. |
Which is not wrong?
| A．Joan's mother is a good doctor. | B．There are three people in her family. |
| C．They like to eat the Chinese food a lot. | D．The family are all in China. |
We can’t live without love and we know what love is, but we don’t say only humans know what love is. Yes, it’s impossible for animals to do some things because of their physical body. However, sometimes some of them might be able to show us the love that we have forgotten on our “busy road”, just like the following story.
A dog, was knocked down by a car and died in the middle of the road. Later, another dog ran beside the body of the dead dog and he tried to wake his friend up using his legs. When his effort to wake up his friend failed, he tried to push his friend to the roadside. But his friend was too heavy for him to push.
Though traffic was busy and dangerous, he wouldn’t want to go away from his friend, just standing beside his friend shouting and crying.
A lot of people saw this story and were very touched (感动的). Even a dog can show his loyalty (忠诚) and love to his friend, what can our humans do?The dog died because _______________.
| A．it was badly ill | B．it was knocked down by a car |
| C．it was too old | D．it fought against other dogs |
The other dog saw it lying in the middle of the road and it wanted to ________first.
| A．wake his friend up | B．push his friend to the roadside |
| C．catch up with the car | D．stop the traffic |
We learn __________ from the passage.
| A．the car driver is too cruel | B．animals can also show love |
| C．the two dogs are brothers | D．friends are the best in the world |
Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Others think it is terrible.
One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr Coates works in an office in Brighton, England.
On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got on the lift(电梯), it stopped between floors. Mr Coates could not get out of the lift. He started to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coats remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work until Tuesday.
There was nothing for him to do. He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr Coats ended up sleeping for most of the day.
Now Mr. Coates says, "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."Mr. Coates thinks working on the weekend is_____.
| A．interesting | B．terrible | C．happy | D．unhappy |
Mr. Coates stayed in the lift for_____.
| A．about twenty hours | B．nearly two days |
| C．one week | D．more than sixty hours |
When Mr. Coates got out of the lift he_____.
| A．was cold, weak, hungry and tired |
| B．wouldn't work there any more |
| C．said "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them." |
| D．went home at once |
Why could Mr. Coates not get out of the lift? Because _____.
| A．it was broken | B．it was the weekend |
| C．it was in an office | D．it was a holiday |
In the lift, there was_________.
| A．water | B．beer | C．telephone | D．nothing |
British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.In American English, we can say, “? ”
| A．Have you a new book |
| B．Do you have a new book |
| C．Are you have a new book |
| D．Can you to have a new book |
Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is .
| A．poor | B．different | C．high | D．short |
In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt.
| A．favoruite | B．favurite | C．favorite | D．favrite |
Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say .
| A．at the hospital | B．in the hospital |
| C．by hospital | D．to hospital |
The main idea of the passage is that .
| A．there are no differences between British English and American English |
| B．British English and American English are two different languages |
| C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language |
| D．we shouldn't speak English |
If you are riding a bike in foreign countries, you need to know what these traffic signs mean.
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This sign means “walk”, you can cross the street along with other people. |
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This sign is the “don’t walk” sign. It means you should stop to wait for a while until the sign of “walk” is showing. |
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This sign means that there is a bike lane. If you see such a sign, you must use the bike lane. |
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Car drivers and bike riders must come to a complete stop at “STOP” signs. |
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This sign means you are coming to a zebra crossing. You must slow down to allow people in the zebra crossing to cross the street. |
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This sign means parts of the road are rough. Be careful! Rough roads make you fall off your bike. |
Which of the following signs means “walk”?
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
What should bike riders do when they see the sign?
| A．To ride against traffic. |
| B．To ride on the left side of the road. |
| C．To ride on the bike lane. |
| D．To ride on the right side of the road. |
Which of the following sign has the same meaning as the sign?
| A． | B． | C． | D． |