There are two terms in a school year in America. The first is from September to January, and the second is from February to June.
American children usually begin to go to school at the age of five. Most students are 17 or 18 years old when they finish high school. High school students have only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for each class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies.
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There are two terms in a school year in America.
The second term begins in January.
There are only four or five subjects each year.
Many students go to college after high school.
Many American college students make money for their studies.
Do you know something about the holiday camps(野营) 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 the families can afford to send their children there for further study, for making their bodies strong…And the government never charges(收费) them.
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something to do with the kinds of holiday camps.Students in Hong Kong used to take part in the.
A.holiday camps |
B.English holiday camps |
C.science holiday camps |
D.Chinese holiday camps |
When students in Hong Kong are in the holidays camps, their parents .
A.must be with them |
B.have to pay a lot of money |
C.must stay at home |
D.aren’t with them |
The most important thing for the students to take part in the holiday camps in Hong Kong is .
A.to learn some foreign languages |
B.to learn much knowledge about many things |
C.to learn to look after themselves |
D.to have further study about many subjects |
The cost(费用) to take part in a holiday camp is .
A.very expensive |
B.not so cheap |
C.very high |
D.very low |
The students who often take part in holiday camps.
A.must have much knowledge about many things |
B.must be very tall |
C.must be very thin(瘦) |
D.must be very cool |
China’s New Voice
Three months ago,Liang Bo was just a student who was studying music in the college. Now he becomes “ The Voice of China”. The lucky young man is the winner of The Voice of China, the most popular TV show this summer. People think Liang’s voice is natural, clear and touching.
The 21-year-old boy was born in Changchun, Jilin. Like many other young Chinese, he fell in love with music by playing the guitar. Liang got his first guitar as a birthday gift when he was in middle school. He spent days and nights practicing. “ I can’t live without my guitar.”He said.
Many people think Liang Bo is just like famous Chinese rock singers such as Xu Wei, Wang Feng and Zheng Jun. But the young man doesn’t want to stand in others’ shadow(影子).“ I like them, but I’m not going to copy(复制) them. I will be who I am.” he said.________ becomes “ The Voice China”.
A.Wu Mochou | B.Zhu Zhiwen |
C.Liang Bo | D.Liu Huan |
People think his voice is .
A.natural | B.clear |
C.touching | D.A,B and C |
Liang Bo was born.
A.in Chongqing |
B.in Changchun |
C.in 1983 |
D.in 2012 |
He likes very much.
A.playing basketball |
B.playing chess |
C.playing the guitar |
D.playing the piano |
Liang Bo is going to .
A.stand in others’ shadow |
B.live in the USA |
C.be himself |
D.learn to swim |
A study reported: using a computer at home may be bad for a child's performance in math, science and English. It can't improve them. Children are spending more time chatting (聊天) , playing games or sending and they aren't doing their homework.
Li Jun, Hunan
Now more and more people are buying and selling things on the Internet. Hackers around the world are interested in this. They often break in your system, but it's very difficult to find them. They even can take your money out of the bank.
Xiao Yu, Guangdong
I'm a 14-year-old girl in Tibet. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway was built in 2006. I can reach Beijing by train in about 48 hours. I can often go to visit my grandpa.
Joma, Tibet
I'm 13 years old. I want to invent a machine. My machine will forecast the earthquake better and make people run to safe places.
Lin Yan, SichuanWhat does Li Jun think of using the computer at home?
A.It can help children improve their study. |
B.It's good for a child's performance in math, science and English. |
C.It's bad for children's study. |
D.It's good for children to chat with each other. |
What do Hackers always do according to Xiao Yu?
A.They sell things on the Internet. |
B.They break in others' system to get money or other things they want. |
C.They buy things on the Internet. |
D.They protect the Internet. |
People in Tibet can get to Beijing _________ in about 48 hours now.
A.by train | B.by bus |
C.by plane | D.by subway |
The underlined word "forecast" means " ________ " in Chinese.
A.制止 | B.预报 |
C.发现 | D.处理 |
What is Lin Yan's dream?
A.To be a hacker. |
B.To be a teacher. |
C.To be a doctor. |
D.To be a scientist. |
For many girls, having long beautiful hair is something to beproud of. Rachel Barrett, 15, recently cut her long hair and lookedlike a boy. But she was also proud of herself. She donated (捐赠)herhair to a charity (慈善机构) and raised a lot of money.Barrett is a middle school student in Britain. On Nov. 16 at her
school's talent contest, Barrett had her hair cut off in front of around 300 students. The hair would be used to make wigs (假发) for children with cancer. She has raised several thousand pounds and the money will help people with breast cancer (癌症).
Barrett got the idea when she visited her friend's mom with cancer. “All of her hair had fallen out, and it really made me want to do something,” Barrett said.
When she found out that the charity Little Princess Trust could make wigs for children with cancer, she decided to donate her own hair, even though she loved it.
“I saw how sad it was for my friend's mom to lose her hair. So if my hair can go to help a young child with cancer then it's worth it,” she said.
Cath Stanton, a teacher, felt proud of the girl. “She's always been very well groomed (打扮的), so for her to cut all her hair off really moves us,” she said. “She has done a moving job.” Many students were moved by her courage and donated money.How old is Rachel Barrett?
A.12. | B.13. |
C.14. | D.15. |
Why did Barrett cut her long hair?
A.Because she liked short hair very much. |
B.Because her school didn't ask her to have long hair. |
C.Because she wanted to help some children with cancer. |
D.Because she wanted to take part in a talent contest. |
When did Barrett want to donate her long hair?
A.After she visited her friend's mom with cancer. |
B.When she visited her teacher. |
C.After she saw a child without hair. |
D.When she knew her hair was worth much money. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
A.Barrett was proud of what she did. |
B.People would use the hair to make wigs for children with cancer. |
C.Little Princess Trust was the name of a middle school. |
D.Cath Stanton was a teacher from Britain. |
From this passage, we know Barrett is a(n)______ girl.
A.honest | B.kind |
C.poor | D.hard-working |
WHAT’S ON IN SHANGHAI
This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There is much to do. Here are the exciting activities.
Live Music-Late Night Jazz(爵士乐)
Enjoy real American jazz from John Davis, the famous guitar player. This is his third visit to Shanghai. Get your tickets quickly!
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES:15-23 March PRICE:¥120 TIME: l0 p.m. till late! TEL: 6466-8736 |
Scottish(苏格兰的) Dancing
Take your friends and get ready to dance till you get tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Teachers there will teach you to dance.
PLACE: Jack Stein's DATES: every Monday PRICE:¥60 TIME: 7 p. m.-10 p. m. TEL:6402-1877 |
Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history. It's always interesting to visit.
PLACE: Shanghai Museum DATES: daily PRICE:¥30(¥15 for students) TEL:6888-6888 TIME: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. -5 p.m. , Weekends 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
Which month is busy in Shanghai?
A.May. | B.March |
C.June | D.July. |
If you want to watch John's performance, you can call ______ to book a ticket.
A.6466-1877 | B.6888-6888 |
C.6402-1877 | D.6466-8736 |
Bob and his friend want to go Scottish dancing. They should pay ______ for the tickets.
A.¥180 | B.¥120 |
C.¥90 | D.¥60 . |
At 2 p.m. on Monday, you can ______.
A.enjoy real American jazz |
B.take your friend to do Scottish dancing |
C.go to visit Shanghai Museum |
D.see the whole of the world history |
Where can we see the whole of Chinese history?
A.In the Jazz Club. | B.In Jack Stein's home. |
C.In Shanghai Museum. | D.In John Davis' concert. |