In America, students are also very busy in a week even at the weekend!

In the morning, students get up early. Then they have a quick breakfast. Some even don’t have breakfast. At school, they have many subjects to learn. Classes often start at 8:30 every morning and the school day ends at 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm in the USA. After school, their parents also let them learn many other things, such as drawing, dancing, Chinese, playing the piano and so on. At the weekend, they also have to learn these things. They can’t do what they like, such as watching TV, playing games, shopping and so on. And they usually do a lot of homework.

Jenifer, a girl in a New York middle school, says she doesn’t want to learn so much. But her parents always say, “if you don’t learn much, you will fall behind the other students.”

In a word, all the students in the world are very busy even in the most developed country—America.

1.When are American students busy?

A. Only on weekdays. B. Only at the weekend.

C. In the holidays. D. Every day.

2.Jenifer is ________.

A. a middle school student in New York B. a teacher in a middle school

C. a happy student D. a bad student

3.After school, some students ______.

A. have piano lessons B. have dancing classes

C. learn drawing D. all of the above

4.Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Students in America don’t do homework.

B. Students in America get up very late.

C. Students in America also have to learn many things after school.

D. Students in America don’t work very hard.

5.Which is the best title(标题) for this passage?

A. The Busy Parents in USA B. The Busy Children in USA

C. The Happy Children in USA D. The Schools in USA

While many women are busy with planning their bridal showers (新娘送礼会), a baby shower usually comes as a complete surprise. A baby shower is a party where a pregnant (怀孕的) woman is “showered” with gifts and good wishes. A baby shower is usually given by a close female friend or a relative of the mother-to-be. Sometimes co-workers of a pregnant person will also hold a baby shower for her.

The baby shower is usually given when the mother-to-be is between 6 and 9 months pregnant. Predicting the date of a baby’s birth isn’t always exact. Sometimes a baby shower can also happen after the baby is born. A baby shower can be held in someone’s home or outside, like in a restaurant or a catering hall. Traditionally only women are invited to a baby shower. However, more and more baby showers are also including the father-to-be.

Like a bridal shower, a mother-to-be will register (登记) a wish list of things she wants at one or several stores. This list usually includes things the mother wants for her baby like clothes, diapers and even furniture. This way friends and family members can go to the stores and buy something from the list. Registering helps make sure that there aren’t repeat items, like 30 bottles when a new mom only needed 15.

At a baby shower, people can give cards with wishes for the new baby and mom. Most of these cards also include money or gift cards to help the mom-to-be buy whatever else she needs for the baby. Sometimes there are games as well. In one game everyone guesses the date of the baby. Another game lets people taste baby food and guess the flavor.

1.Who was only invited to a baby shower traditionally?

A. Men. B. Children. C. Women. D. Pregnant women.

2.Why does a mother-to-be register a wish list of things?

A. To prevent others from buying the repeat items.

B. To remind herself to buy some items for the party.

C. To remember to buy the necessary things for her friends.

D. To invite friends or family members to the baby shower.

3.What can friends and family members do at a baby shower?

A. Play games. B. Get some money and gifts.

C. Feed the baby. D. Register a wish list of things.

4.According to the passage, we know that ______.

A. the baby shower only happens at home

B. the baby shower never takes place after the baby is born

C. people have baby showers instead of bridal showers now

D. people hold the baby shower to send wishes to the mother-to-be

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