In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at about 3:30 P. m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After—school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir(合唱队), theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the System in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?
| A．School buses. | B．Parents’ ears. |
| C．Public transport | D．Students’ bicycles. |
In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” an be best translated into ___________
| A．受人尊敬的 | B．令人害怕的 |
| C．高收入的 | D．有权势的 |
From the passage, we can learn that in Germany ___________.
| A．all kinds of high schools are for college |
| B．age is not important for attending schools |
| C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m to 3:30 p.m |
| D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves. |
What can be the best title for the article?
| A．German Private Clubs. |
| B．German Public Transport. |
| C．German High School. |
| D．German College System. |
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Sunny English Club is for ________.
| A．nurses | B．policemen |
| C．businessmen | D．students |
You can’t visit ________ at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
| A．Sunny English Club | B．Ocean Museum |
| C．Health Centre | D．any of them |
One can get free examinations in Health Centre if he is ________.
| A．9 | B．17 | C．67 | D．73 |
We have two new students in our class. They are Cindy and Kate. They look the same. But they aren’t twins.
Cindy is American. She is thirteen. Her father and mother are both teachers. She likes green and blue. She is often in blue pants. She often plays the guitar after school. She is good at math and English. She says math is her favorite because it is interesting.
Kate is English. She is twelve. Her parents are not teachers. Her father is a doctor and her mother is a worker. Kate likes yellow and orange. She can’t play the guitar. But she plays volleyball very well. Her favorite subject is Chinese. She say she wants to learn about Chinese history. Kate likes documentaries very much.Cindy is __________________________.
| A．12 years old | B．American |
| C．English | D．Kate’s sister |
Kate is ____________________________.
| A．12 years old | B．an American |
| C．an English | D．Cindy’s sister |
Cindy ________________________________.
| A．likes yellow and orange | B．likes Chinese very much |
| C．can play volleyball well | D．likes blue pants very much |
Kate’s favorite _________________ are documentaries.
| A．sports | B．subjects | C．colors | D．movies |
If you are ill (生病), you can go to see ______________.
| A．Cindy’s father | B．Cindy’s mother |
| C．Kate’s father | D．Kate’s mother |
It’s Sunday morning．There are many people in the park，some boys are playing basketball．There are some girls under a big tree．They’re singing and dancing．What are those women doing? They are drinking tea．Look at the woman in a blue coat．Who's she? She’s my mother．She is talking to Lin Feng．Lin Feng is her student．He is a good student．He studies hard．He’s good at all the subjects． And he's friendly to all his teachers and his friends．The boys are _________.
| A．singing | B．playing basketball |
| C．dancing | D．drinking |
My mother is _______.
| A．a teacher | B．an office |
| C．a doctor | D．a woman |
Lin Feng is in__________.
| A．my home | B．the classroom |
| C．the zoo | D．the park |
Who’s under a big tree? __________
| A．Some people. | B．Some women. |
| C．Some girls. | D．Some boys. |
What color is my mother's coat? It’s _________.
| A．blue | B．white | C．red | D．yellow |
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo. Look! There are two lions. They are very big and smart. Near them there is a small elephant. She is from Africa. She likes to eat grass. Oh, is there a koala? Of course. There is a two-year-old koala. He always sleeps in the day and at night he gets up and eats leaves. I like pandas best. There is one in the zoo. She is five years old. She is very beautiful, but she’s very shy. Do you like her?What animals are in the zoo?
| A．Lions | B．An elephant |
| C． A panda | D．All the above |
These lions are very .
| A．shy | B．beautiful | C．friendly | D．smart |
Where is the panda from?
| A．From Africa | B．From China |
| C．From Australia | D．From Japan |
How old is the koala?
| A．Five | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
What animal does the writer like best?
| A．Koala | B．Lion | C．Elephant | D．Panda |
Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays．And their parents weren’t with them．Though they were very young．
Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents．Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life．And also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing… The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves．
Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive．Most of families can afford to send their children there for further（进一步的）study, for making their bodies strong
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something with the kinds of holiday camps．Students in Hong Kong usually took part in_____ in the past?
A. an English holiday camp
B. a math holiday camp
C. a science holiday campWhen students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents ______ ?
A.have to look after them
B. don’t go with them
C. must stay at homeThe most important thing for the students to take part in holiday cams in Hong Kong is ______.
A. to learn to look after themselves.
B. to learn some practical(实际的) knowledge(知识) in life
C. To learn about living and learning skills(技巧)The cost(花费) of taking part in a holiday camps is______.
A very highB. not fair(公平的)C. lowThe students who often take part in holiday camps usually _______.
A know a lot about many things.
B. show much interest in sports
C. have a strong love for further study(进修).