It seems that school children all over the world complain(抱怨) about their school food. What do students of your age eat for lunch at school in other countries?

Japan

High schools have dining rooms. They serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home, such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food.

United States

A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one third of the daily amount(总量) of necessary nutrition(营养), such as vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium(钙).

Australia

Meat pies, sausage rolls(香肠卷) and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the country pays more attention to children's health, healthier foods have started to appear on school menus. Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red labeled(标注) foods, including cookies, chocolate and soft drinks,is served only twice a week. Healthier green labeled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelons, however, are available every day.

South Africa

Most of South African schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 p.m. and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.

Fast food and fried food sell the best among students. As a result, it has caused a rise in obesity(肥胖) among children. But as more people began to realize that being too fat may cause different kinds of serious illnesses, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are offered lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbage, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.

1.High schools in Japan serve________.

A. noodles and rice B. burgers and rice balls

C. chips and vegetables D. fish and roast chicken

2.From the passage, we know the typical menu from a US school is________.

A. delicious B. quite healthy

C. not very healthy D. popular in South Africa

3.Which are traditional dishes in Australia?

A. Meat pies and hotdogs. B. Chocolate and soft drinks.

C. Cookies and sushi. D. Sandwiches and corn.

4.In South Africa,________.

A. most students have sandwiches and vegetables for lunch

B. students like fast food and fried food very much

C. more and more students become ill

D. students realized that fast food and fried food were bad for their health

5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Parents in Japan are invited to taste the food twice a year.

B. In the United States, school lunches must provide at least one third of the daily amount of necessary nutrition.

C. In Australia, many schools have used a traffic light system.

D. In South Africa, schools don't serve meals.

Life is colorful.However,life sometimes plays jokes on us,especially when one has a bad day.Ryu is an unlucky one.

Ryu got up late in the morning.He set the alarm clock at 8:00 a.m. the night before because he had a job interview at a company today.But the alarm clock didn't ring.How strange!

Then Ryu sat at the kitchen table where his breakfast usually was,but it wasn't there.Instead,he found a note left by his sister,“I am really busy today.Make breakfast yourself.” So Ryu had a quick breakfast of bread and milk.Then he rode his bicycle to the company for the interview.

When Ryu arrived,he was scolded(责骂) by the angry boss(老板) for being five minutes late.But he still got the job after the interview.Also,he was told to get to work at 9:00 a.m. the next day.That night Ryu went to bed earlier at 11:00 p.m.,in order not to be late the next day.

The next morning,Ryu's sister woke him up at 8:00 a.m.But he wanted to stay in bed for five more minutes.He finally had to get up when the sunlight shone down on his eyes.He did everything like any other normal day.When he finished his breakfast,he found it was already 9:05 a.m.He was late again.

1.Why did Ryu get up late for the interview?

A. Because he was very tired.

B. Because he didn't feel well.

C. Because his alarm clock didn't go off.

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Ryu left a note for his sister.

B. Ryu went for the interview by taxi.

C. Ryu's sister usually cooked breakfast for him.

3.How long was Ryu late for the job interview?

A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 1 hour.

4.When might Ryu get up on his first day of work?

A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 8:45 a.m.

C. At 9:05 a.m.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ryu lived with his parents and his sister.

B. Ryu should get to work at 9:00 in the morning.

C. The boss was angry because Ryu dressed casually.

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