Military training is not just a Chinese tradition. Students in other countries also have it. Let's take a look!

China| Military training in China usually teaches students things like standing at attention (站军姿), goose-stepping (正步走) and folding a quilt (叠被子). Some students say that it is not useful. But others feel it encourages them to be more independent (独立的) and responsible (有责任感的).

The US | US schools don't force (强迫) students to take military training. If children are interested in the military, they can attend military camps. These activities help children work in a team and encourage them to work out problems on their own. For example, a group might have the task of climbing over (翻越) a high wall. If even one person cannot climb over the wall, the whole group needs to do it again. So everyone must help each other and finish the task together.

The UK| The UK pays attention to military training for students, especially college students. There are Officer Training Corps (军官训练员,OTC) in some universities. In the OTC, students can learn military skills like first aid (急救), weapons (武器) training and radio communications (无线电通讯). Students can make money by taking part in military exercises. They can earn up to £ 60 per day.

Military training in different 1.

Where

2. to do

Feelings

China

※Learn how to3. at attention, do the goose-stepping and fold quilts.

※Some people think it encourages students to be more 4. and responsible.

The US

※Finish tasks5. , such as climbing over a high wall.

※If even one person6. , the whole group needs to do it again.

※It is7. for children to take part in them because they help children to work in a team and encourage them to work out problems by 8.

The UK

※OTC in some universities9. students chances to learn first aid, weapons training, radio communications and so on.

※They can also earn money from training.

※ Students learn a lot of military10.during the training.

If you have heard of Leonardo Da Vinci, you must know something about the Mona Lisa. Maybe it is the most famous painting in the world.

Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was sold to France's King Francis I in 1519. In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War II, French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces. Nowadays we can still enjoy the beautiful painting in the Louvre Museum.

However, the health of the famous picture is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum where it is housed. The museum said, “Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world's, most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their modern chemical state(情形).”

Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many are attracted by the mystery(秘密) of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “It's because direct vision is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadow.”

Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.

1.According to Para. 2, which of the following statement is TRUE?

A.The Mona Lisa was sold to France's King Francis Ⅲ in 1519.

B.In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a farmer.

C.The painting was sent back to France in 1913.

D.During World War Ⅱ, Germans stole the painting.

2.“The health of the famous picture is getting worse by the year.” means the Mona Lisa because ________ .

A.is losing its value B.is being damaged after so many years

C.is getting more valuable with years passing D.will be stolen

3.We can infer from the article that experts haven't any repairs on Mona Lisa because___________ .

A.it's now in a poor chemical state B.they don't know the painting is damaged

C.they don't have the materials Da Vinci used D.they are afraid it'll be done further damage

4.The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen___________.

A.by indirect vision B.at a distance

C.by direct vision D.in shadows

5.From the last paragraph, we can infer that___________ .

A.many interesting stories have been written about the Mona Lisa

B.people are interested in the stories about the Mona Lisa

C.some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona Lisa

D.many more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa

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