Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.

Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Some friends may go on a drive to tourist places. Some friends go to the supermarket for shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted (打折的) prices for customers and it is a perfect day to buy something for friends.

Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is wonderful.

Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!

1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India every year?

A.On August 2nd. B.On the third weekend of August.

C.On August 1st. D.On the first Sunday of August.

2.According to the text, which is the most popular way to celebrate Friendship Day in India?

A.Traveling with friends. B.Seeing a film or having a meal with friends.

C.Dancing with friends. D.Going shopping with friends.

3.The underlined words “a surprising visit” in the last paragraph mean “____”.

A.a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it B.a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time

C.a visit to a friend who doesn’t like it D.a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place

4.The main idea of the text is .

A.how to make friends B.how to choose friends

C.how to celebrate Friendship Day D.that friendship is important

Answer the questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题)

“More young people should study Science", Hazel Wallace, a Science teacher from London, said at a conference for young scientists last weekend." More young people should take Science subjects at school and study them at university, "she said." Scientists can change the world and can improve life for everyone. We also need more people who want to teach science and do scientific research."

But there was bad news from Professor George Benson, a research scientist and university Science teacher, who was also at the conference." Science courses at university are very good," he said, "but there’s a real problem with Science teaching in schools. One in three people who teach Physics to 15-and 16-years-olds don’t have a physical degree. Not enough people are studying Science at university and this means that there are not enough science teachers."

Mrs Wallace didn’t agree." It’s true that the number of Science pupils fell between 2000 and 2010."She said ." But now the numbers are rising again. The number of students who take Science subjects at school is much higher now than it was five years ago."

Professor Benson was certain that numbers were still too low and added, "There’s still a problem with science lessons in schools. Most young people think that Science is boring or difficult or both. We have to find ways to interest 12-16 years olds in studying Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Old-fashioned teaching methods have to change, We must spread the news that Science is very important, but it can also be fun."

1.What does Hazel Wallace do?

2.Who was the conference for?

3.The number of science pupils is still falling now, isn’t it?

4.According to Benson, what can teachers do to make Science lessons more interesting?

5.What might be the topic of the conference?

6.Will you choose Science as your major at university? Why or Why not?(Explain in 2-3 sentences.)

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