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 |
Dear Earthmen(地球人)，
I enjoy my stay on your interesting planet(星球).
I think I know the life on Earth now and I would like to tell you my ideas.
First of all you live in boxes. Every morning you leave your boxes and get into smaller boxes on wheels(轮子). All these small boxes run around and around, and finally stop to rest. You leave these boxes on wheels and go to very large tall boxes.
After resting all day, you get back in your little boxes. There you sit and look at very small glowing boxes with moving pictures in them.
There is only one thing I don’t know. Some angry boys fought for a little round (圆的) ball. Everyone shouted(大声喊) but they kept fighting. They were angry, because they had to stay in boxes all day, I think.
Thank you for this chance(机会) to get to know you.
Yours,
The man from Mars(火星)How many kinds of “boxes” does the man from Mars tell us？
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
What do the boxes on wheels refer to(指的是)?
| A．Houses | B．Buildings | C．Cars | D．TVs |
What does the word “glowing” mean in Chinese?
| A．发光的 | B．开心的 | C．漂亮的 | D．黑暗的 |
What’s the main(主要的) idea of the letter？
| A．To say goodbye to the Earthmen |
| B．To tell the Earthmen what the Earth is like. |
| C．To tell the Earthmen he doesn’t like the Earth. |
| D．To tell the Earthmen he is leaving the Earth soon. |
A boy who was cleaning shoes in the street said to a young man, “Let me clean your shoes.” The young man said, “No, thank you.” “You may pay(支付) me only one dollar for them.” Said the boy. But the young man refused(拒绝) again.
And then the boy told the young man that he would clean his shoes for nothing. The young man agreed to his, and soon one of his shoes became as clean as a new one. The man gave the other shoe to the boy, but the boy refused to clean it because he wanted the man to pay two dollars for his work. The young man refused to pay anything and went away.
But the dirty shoe looked so bad that he couldn’t walk away. He had to turn back and gave the boy two dollars. In a very short time the other shoe became clean.At first the young man refused to let the boy clean his shoes, because
| A．he was very busy | B．he didn’t want to pay |
| C．he didn’t have enough money | D．he had cleaned his shoes |
The young man agreed to let the boy clean his shoes, because the boy said he would ask for
| A．one dollar | B．two dollars | C．four dollars | D．nothing |
The boy refused to clean the other shoe because
| A．it was very dirty | B．it was difficult to clean |
| C．the young man paid only one dollar | D．he wanted the young man to pay him |
According to the passage, we know the boy .
He is very foolish. B. He is very selfish. C. He is very clever. D. He is very sad.
Today, more and more students surf the Internet. Whether(是否) students should surf the Internet is a hot topic. Different people have different opinions .Last week, we did a survey about students surfing the Internet. We think maybe it can help you learn a little. The survey below is from the students of No.14 Middle School. One hundred students joined in the survey.
| How often they surf the Internet |
Once a day |
Once a week |
Hardly ever |
| 12% |
68% |
6% |
|
| How long every time |
Half an hour |
An hour |
More than an hour |
| 26% |
57% |
17% |
|
| What they like doing |
Playing games |
Studying |
Chatting with friends |
| 64% |
22% |
14% |
|
| Whether they have a best friend online (在线) |
Yes |
No |
|
| 58% |
42% |
||
| What they think of the Internet |
Relaxing |
Interesting and helpful(有帮助的) |
Dangerous |
| 60% |
22% |
3% |
Most students spend on the Internet each time.
| A．half an hour | B．an hour | C．more than an hour | D．more than two hours |
Only a few students think the Internet is .
| A．relaxing | B．interesting | C．helpful | D．dangerous |
According to the passage and the survey, we know .
| A．students shouldn’t play games on the Internet |
| B．parents should let their children go online |
| C．most students often study on the Internet |
| D．most students go online just for relaxing themselves |
Perhaps once you got free plastic bags when you shopped at the supermarket. But now things have changed already.
Since June 1, 2008, China has banned(禁止) its shops and supermarkets providing free plastic bags. Shoppers have to pay for bags if they need them. “We hope it will encourage people to use cloth bags and baskets for their vegetables,” said a spokesman from the Chinese government. “Plastic bags have led to a big waste of energy and on the other hand, they pollute(污染) the air, rivers and soil. It takes around 1000 years for the bags to break down. They are also dangerous to wildlife, which eats them without knowing.”
A large number of Chinese people have begun to make their own cloth bags. Li Linwei, a student in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, made a bag out of an old dress of her mother’s. “ I have given it to my grandmother as a Mother’s Day present. From now on, she will use it when she goes shopping.” said the girl.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Since what time, supermarkets have been stopped from providing free plastic bags?
2. Without free plastic bags, what will people use when they go shopping according to the passage?
3. Do plastic bags pollute the environment?
4. How long will it take the plastic bags to break down?
5. What present did Li Linwei give her grandmother on Mother’s Day?
In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.
The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.
In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)
It is important to be on time in America.
Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.
In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.
The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.
The article tells us different countries have different cultures.