Weekends are important for us. We can relax ourselves. Do you know what Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1925)did on weekends? What do you do on weekends now? In the early twentieth century, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends.

*People used electric streetcars to travel in the cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to the parks. Young people liked roller coasters.

* The first movie only lasted one minute. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week!In 1927, movies finally had sound. Sometimes people stayed at home and listened to another new invention—the radio.

* People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

Now there are more inventions in our life. People have more time and money, too. So they have many ways to spend their weekends.

* People travel by their own cars. Or they can visit big parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters and go higher and faster than ever before.

*They can choose from lots of different movie theaters. Or they can watch videos at home.

* More and more people begin to do all kinds of sports at gym. Others turn on their TV and watch sports on “Family Night”.

1.Before 1927, ______.

A.people could watch videos at home

B.the movie had sound

C.people could go to the movie theaters to see movies

D.people could watch sports on “Family Night”

2.Long time ago, people spent their weekends ______.

A.at home B.in the theaters

C.outdoors D.in Disney World

3.Which was a popular activity in the early twentieth century?

A.Watching TV.

B.Riding the electric streetcars.

C.Listening to the radio.

D.Bicycling.

4.The underlined word “” means “______”.

A.began B.was over

C.played D.spoke

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Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily. Anyone can become a better scholar if he or she wants to. Here's are some ways about how to become a better student..

Plan your time carefully. When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list, you should make your own timetable. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing and so on. Then make a regular time for studying. Don't forget the entertainment time. A weekly plan can’t solve all your problems, but it can bring you to realize what is happening.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a comer of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! You will be able to pay more attention to your study.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. It’s also necessary to read what your teacher is going to discuss the next day. The knowledge will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of tests is to show what you have learned. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.

1.完成句子You should ________________ after making a list of things that you have to do.

2.完成句子If you read ________________ the next day, the knowledge will become more meaningful.

3.简略回答Why should you find a good study place?

4.找出并写下全文的主题句______________________________________________________

5.将划线的句子译成汉语。_____________________________________________________

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