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 |
Long ago there was a man with the name Smith. He made a living by making caps. One day he went to sell his caps. He went through a forest. There were many monkeys in it. It was very hot. The man is very tired and wanted to have a rest. He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the ground, took one of them and put it on his head. Then he lay down and soon fell asleep.
“Where are my caps?” Smith cried when he woke up.He looked up and saw many monkeys in the tree and each monkey had a cap on its head.
“Give me back my caps!” the man shouted at the monkeys.But the monkeys didn't understand him.They only laughed.The man got angry,took off his own cap,threw it on the ground and cried,“If you want all my caps,you may take this one,too!”
And what do you think happened?The little animals did the same. Each monkey took off its cap and threw it on the ground. The man was very glad. He quickly collected all his caps and went on his way.The capmaker was so tired ______.
A.that he wanted some food | B.that he wanted to sell his caps in the forest |
C.that he had to stop for a rest | D.that he wanted to return home |
He ______ and lay down and fell asleep soon.
A.put all his caps on his head | B.put all his caps on the ground |
C.put all his caps in the tree | D.put one of his caps on his head |
When the man woke up,he found ______.
A.each monkey had a cap on its head |
B.some monkeys were stealing his caps |
C.the monkeys were laughing at him |
D.a monkey had stolen his cap and tried it on |
The man cried and told the monkeys ______.
A.to return his caps | B.not to get away with his caps |
C.to buy his caps | D.not to laugh at him |
At last the monkeys threw the caps on the ground because ______.
A.they took pity on him | B.the man had got angry |
C.they didn't like the caps | D.they liked to do the same as the man did |
One day Mr Smith went to a dinner party. He was wearing very old clothes. He came into the room, but people in the room didn’t look at him. They didn’t ask him to sit at the table. He wasn’t happy. But he said nothing.Mr Smith went home quickly and put on his best clothes. He went back to the party. Everyone in the room stood up and looked at him. They gave him good food to eat.Mr Smith took off his coat, and put it on the food and said, “Eat, coat!”
The other people were surprised and asked, “What are you doing? Why do you do that?”Mr Smith answered, “I am asking my coat to eat food. When I wore old clothes, you didn’t look at me. You didn’t ask me to sit down. Now I am wearing these nice clothes. And you give me good food. Now see, you give the food to my coat, not to me.”One day Mr Smith went to .
A.a birthday party | B.a dinner party |
C.an English party | D.a movie |
When he came into the room, the people didn’t look at him. Why?
A.Because the people didn’t ask him to come. |
B.Because Mr Smith wore old clothes. |
C.Because Mr Smith didn’t say hello to them first. |
D.Because it was night and they didn’t see him. |
Why did he go home quickly?
A.Because he didn’t want to stay at a restaurant. |
B.Because he went home for his best clothes.. |
C.Because the people there asked him to leave |
D.Because he didn’t like the food there. |
What’s the meaning of “surprised” in Chinese?
A.高兴的 | B.不满的 | C.感到奇怪的 | D.生气的 |
Which statement is right?
A.A person in good clothes should eat good food |
B.A good coat should eat good food. |
C.We can’t judge (判断) a man by his clothes. |
D.Mr Smith is stupid (愚蠢的). |
Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.
Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier.But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip?The following information may be useful for you.
Before traveling:
●Wear comfortable shoes,a hat and sunglasses.
●Take some necessary medicine with you.They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
●If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing during your trip,you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling:
●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
●Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
●Tap water is not safe,so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.
判断下列句子是否与短文内容相符,相符的填“T”,不相符的填“F”。 Traveling has become much easier because of the modern traffic development.
You should wear less clothes before you leave your home for a trip.
You had better not be too tired while you are having a trip.
If you walk more and eat more while traveling, your trip will be happier.
The passage mainly talks about activities while traveling
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know who wrote this song and for whom it was written? Let me tell you a story. About one hundred years ago, there was a girl called Kate in the USA. She loved children very much and wrote many songs for children. One of them was the song Good Morning To You. The song was very popular at that time among children, but not all grown-ups ( 成年人 ) knew it.
The girl was very poor. Once her friends invited her to a little child's birthday party. She felt happy butsad because she had no money to buy a present for him. Finally she decided to sing the song Happy Birthday. in the melody (曲调) of Good Morning to You for the little boy. When her friends heard the song at the party, they were very happy. "How wonderfully she is singing!We have not heard this song before. It's a special present," said someone. And they learned to sing it together.Later, the song became very popular throughout the world. People like it because it's simple and friendly.
判断下列句子是否与短文内容相符,相符的填“T”,不相符的填“F”。 Happy Birthday is a old song. Nobody knows who wrote the song Happy Birthday.
The song Happy Birthday is a song from America.
The melody of Happy Birthday comes from the melody of Good Morning to You.
The girl first sang the song for a little child as a birthday present.
The girl knew the song would be popular before she came to the party.
Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is? Microblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need easier, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. Yao Chen once became the queen of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.
Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. They can use it anytime, anywhere.
Many of my friends use microblog to share what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo with others. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. Microblog is very hot now!
Have you microblog today ?
根据短文内容,完成下列句子。Microblog helps people to find ___________ that they need easier.
___________ is the queen of microblog.
Microblog is so ___________ that it’s becoming more and more popular.
People send their words through ______ or mobile phones onto the microblog.
We can use a microblog to _________ what we see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo.