The School Play

The end of the school year was coming quickly. Rick was so excited because it was time for the school play tryouts. This year's play was called Mystery at the Lighthouse. Rick was hoping to get the lead part of Joe who lives at the lighthouse.

After school, all those who wanted to try out for the ______ met in the gym at 3:30. Rick and his friend, Kevin, sat and waited for their turn to read for the play. The next day the parts were ______ on the wall outside of the gym. Kevin got a part in the play. But Rick did not see his ______ . He felt it funny inside. Rick was sure he would get the part. "I can't understand why I'm not in the play." said Rick to his mom. "Rick, it just means that someone was a little better than you. You shouldn't give up just because of this one time. Look at all the other things you're good at, you're great with ______ and you're a super football player," said Mom. Rick didn't say any words and went to his room.

The next day at school. Mr. Carter, the art teacher, asked Rick, "I know how good you are in art, are you interested in doing some drawing and painting for the play?" "You want me to draw for the play? Really?" asked Rick. "I sure do," said Rick ______. Rick was so happy about being part of the play after all, Rick stayed after school each day for the next week and drew a big lighthouse and painted it. He also drew some boats in the water and painted those too. He was so excited on the night of the play. When it was time for the play, he ______ from the side of the stage as his friend, Kevin, said his part of the play. At the end of the show, Mr. Carter called all the students onto the stage that helped with the artwork, lights, and ______ things around on stage during this time, Rick felt ______ of his work. He thought he would do the artwork better. It was so much fun!

1.A.dance B.football C.play D.painting

2.A.posted B.marked C.tied D.published

3.A.picture B.artwork C.house D.name

4.A.act B.speech C.art D.music

5.A.sadly B.confidently C.doubtfully D.worriedly

6.A.watched B.interrupted C.noticed D.complained

7.A.inventing B.throwing C.sharing D.moving

8.A.tired B.proud C.curious D.afraid

At present, we can use computers or smart phones to text messages to the friends around the world. We can buy fruit from Brazil or see movies made in India on the websites. But how can we get to know and understand people who are living in different countries better?

As we all know, it is beneficial for teenagers to have more knowledge and understand the world better. We must remember that they are the decision-makers of the future. To shape the world in the interests of all, we should help them to act as responsible global citizens (公民). So it is important for them to learn more about how other people live in different parts of the world. By doing this, they can find out what problems they have in their communities and decide how they can help each other better.

A charity (慈善) group in the UK started a project for Africa in February, 2004. The aim of the project was to take a fresh look at Africa's past and present and the international community's role in its development. Lots of British students took part in the project. Students from 25 UK schools connected with students from 25 African schools to discuss the African Continent (非洲) and its culture on the Internet. Some students from the poor areas in Africa were taken to the places that had computers, so they could take part in the project. Students used their computers to work on the Internet and send emails. They could even design their own web pages with pictures, sounds and videos. Together the teenagers built a website which went live in June, 2005. Through the project teenagers were encouraged to study the different cultures of Africa as well as some of the problems facing young people in Africa.

Now, more and more projects have been started since then all around the world. Teenagers from schools in different countries are still trying to make connections and find out more about each other. Let's hope these projects help teenagers understand more about the lives of others on the other side of the world.

1.According to the passage, teenagers are encouraged to ________.

A.use computers as often as possible in their free time

B.have more knowledge and understand the world better

C.go abroad and learn different cultures of other countries

D.offer their second-hand computers to African students

2.What does the writer mainly tell us according to the passage?

A.How the projects have developed around the world.

B.What all the students have achieved from the projects.

C.Why British schools took part in the project so early.

D.Who helped the charity group to set up the project.

3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Teenagers' Projects in African Schools B.Websites Designed by African Teenagers

C.Language Systems All over the World D.Teenagers' International Community

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