American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation(假期). There are two terms（学期） in a school year: the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools(公立学校). High school students take only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they have many activities. After high school, many students go to college.（大学）Most American children start school life in ______________.
| A．September | B．February |
| C．June | D．January |
How many vacations do American children have each year?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Students in the high school have _______ subjects at a time.
| A．four | B．five |
| C．six | D．four or five |
Which of the following is false (错误)?
| A．In July students don’t need to go to school because of vacation. |
| B．Students have the same classes every day. |
| C．Students don’t have homework for every class. |
| D．Most American children go to public schools. |
After class students ___________.
| A．do homework | B．go back home |
| C．have many activities | D．go to movies |
| Editor(编辑) Wanted Editor needed to direct the work of new music magazine. At least two years editorial experience needed. Hours:8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM. Some overtime required. Send your personal information to : P. O. Box 213, Fairview, IN. 46243. |
| Bank Manager Town Bank is looking for a bank manager to head its downtown branch(分行). A person with 5+ years experience. Working Hours:8 : 30 AM to 5 : 60 PM. Mail to newbank@gol. com for more information. |
| Teachers Needed Language Centre needs experienced teachers for its new English teaching program. PT/FT(兼/专职) positions available(职位空缺). No more than 25 teaching hours a week. AM/PM changes. Teachers with background in computer skills preferred (优先). Te1:567-1234. |
| Nurses in Need . Child Care Centre serves children from 3 to 6 years of age. It provides care five days a week, and is open about ten hours a day. It is in great need of nurses with the experience of guiding(指导) different activities such as indoor and outdoor games. Call 432-3745 or visit our website: www. vps. msu. edu/cfcr. |
A person with ______ of experience is needed to head the bank.
| A．at least two years | B．twenty-five years |
| C．three to six years | D．more than five years |
You should work for _______ if you become an editor of the magazine.
| A．just nine hours a day |
| B．no less than nine hours a day |
| C．about ten hours a day |
| D．less than 25 hours a week |
If you want to be a teacher, you can _______ for more information.
| A．call 567-1234 | B．mail to < newbank@gol. com > |
| C．phone 432-3745 | D．write to P. O. Box 213, Fairview |
You need to have the experience of directing different activities to _______.
| A．be an editor of the music magazine |
| B．head a bank branch of Town Band |
| C．teach English in Language Centre |
| D．work as a nurse in Child Care Centre |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Child Care Centre doesn’t provide care for children of all ages. |
| B．Teachers are wanted to teach English in the Language Centre. |
| C．One with computer skills will be preferred to head the bank. |
| D．Your own information is available(可用的) for the position of the editor. |
If you want to deal with the association(交往) between boys and girls properly, here are some ‘dos and don’ts’ for you to follow.
Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should get along with the other sex in public instead of in secret.
Don’t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.
Don’t fall into the ditch of early love. Boys and girls in adolescence (青春期) are rich in feelings. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.The main idea of the passage is to _______.
| A．tell students to keep away from early love |
| B．give some advice on how to associate(交往) between boys and girls |
| C．tell students how to make friends |
| D．teach boys how to talk with girls |
We should get along with the other sex in the following ways EXCEPT _______.
| A．with a good state of mind | B．in real friendship |
| C．in public | D．in secret |
If you are a shy person, you can _______.
| A．find friends with the same interest and hobby first |
| B．only have a few friends of the same sex |
| C．not make friends with the other sex |
| D．not fall in love with other students easily I |
The underlined word ‘ditch’ in the passage means‘_______’ in Chinese.
| A．波浪 | B．泥潭 | C．圈套 | D．树枝 |
A person at adolescence is _______.
| A．complicated(复杂的) in feelings |
| B．good at making friends with each other |
| C．old enough to fall in love |
| D．easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love |
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In January 1998 two pigs escaped from west of London. The pigs were going to be killed for meat. For almost a week, they hid in the woods around the town of Malmesbury.
When the local police began to look for the pigs, newspaper reporters from all over the country joined them. Soon people everywhere were reading about the adventures(历险记) of Butch and Sundance with great interest. The owner of the pigs said that if they were found, he would sell them to anyone who would give them a home. A number of newspapers tried to buy the pigs, and finally The Daily Mail paid a lot of money for them.
One rainy night, six days after the escape, a reporter from The Daily Mail and some people from the town found Butch in the woods. They caught her and put her in a cage. The next day, Sundance was caught, too.
The pigs were sent to a zoo. They were no longer free, but they were alive!The two pigs escaped from their owner for fearing of being killed.
The two pigs hid for almost a week in the woods.
People everywhere joined the local police in looking for the pigs.
The name of the two pigs were Butch and Sundance.
The Daily Mail is a reporter.
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Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment, the three most popular names are Emily, Emma, and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain parents today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy, they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver.
In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means “beautiful”. If a boy is called “Wu”, his name means “ like a soldier”. Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl’s name Joy is probably chosen because the parents with their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. If a girl is Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful valuable stone.
Parents often pick names that can be shortened. They might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their child in a personal way.
For exampale, a popualr name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favourite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.
Another reason children get the names is that parents want their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, a pop star or sports star. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because David Beckham is a famous footballer.At the moment, Michael is one of the three most popular names for boys _______ while Grace for __________ in Britain.
Mei means ________ and Ruby means ________ according to the passage.
From this passage, we know that both parents in ________ countries and in China would like to choose names for their __________.
Parents often pick names that can be _________ so that they can ____________ in a personal way.
David is a popular name in Britain partly __________________ the famous football _____________, David Beckham.
Do you know what school life is like in Singapore? In Singapore, a class only lasts half an hour, but there are no breaks between classes. The students only have a 30-minute tea break after 3 or 4 classes.
They do not do eye exercises. Yao Suyu said our eye exercises were unfamiliar(不熟悉)to her. “I’d like to introduce them to our school,” she said. “They’re very useful!”
In Singapore school ends at 1:50 p.m. But students joined other classes after school such as dance clubs and choir(合唱团). Yao says she joins dance club twice a week and it lasts from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Singapore’s population(人口)includes Chinese, Indians(印度人), Malays(马来人 )and Westerners. But there is no special school for any one of the groups. The students in Yao’s school are mainly Chinese, Indians and Malays. “The Indian students take Indian language classes when we study Chinese,” said Yao. “But if an Indian student is interested in Chinese, he or she can study it, too.”
In Singaporean schools, teachers teach in English. It’s the official(官方的)language in Singapore. Singaporean students have to take different courses after school. Like most Singaporean students, Yao took other courses in Chinese, math and English.How long does a class last in Singapore?
Do the students do eye exercises in Singapore?
When does school end in Singapore?
What does Singapore’s population include?
In which language do teachers teach in Singaporean schools?