Do you want to know anything about my staying in America? Well, let me tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.

In China, I have had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However, I didn't know textbook English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.

When I first studied English, I was told to say “I am fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say “I am good.” or “I am tired.”

One day, someone greeted me with “What's up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn't know what to say.

Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures. To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler(白的).

I am also surprised by how hard-working the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard all the time. But here, an “excellent” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music. The kids here are so talented. I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

1.How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?

A. Four times a week. B. Five times a week.

C. Six times a week. D. Seven times a week.

2.To the writer, textbook English is ________ everyday English.

A. quite different from B. the same as

C. easier than D. more difficult than

3.A good US student spends his/her time________.

A. only in doing homework

B. only on sports or music

C. on studies, sports or music and public work

D. in making money

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer is now in the US.

B. American girls love to have white skin.

C. The US students are talented and hard-working.

D. The writer felt sorry to give up playing the piano.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. My Own Travel in the US B. My Study in the US

C. My Friends in the US D. Students in the US

On a warm day in 2050, Frank and Mary Smith wake up in the morning and turn on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They used to read Time, but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.

Frank reads some usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars. Then they turn to business news: the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai, one of the world's leading business centres.

As they watch the screen, Mary orders one of the household robots(机器人) to make coffee for them. Frank is an office worker, working for three factories. Mary also has a job and she studies medicine. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2024 they decided to move to the seaside and work at home.

Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them. The Internet has made it much easier to learn at home.

Louise, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They share many things by computer.

According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades(十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.

1.What is Time most likely to be?

A. A TV station. B. A newspaper. C. A book. D. An e-newspaper.

2.Frank reads news about first.

A. sports B. business C. Mars D. space

3.How many people are there in the family?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

4.Which is NOT true about Louise?

A. She is a teenager. B. She is a student.

C. She doesn't go to school often. D. She goes to school to study.

5.We can infer(推断) that _________ in 2050 according to the passage.

A. there aren't many classrooms in schools

B. robots are people's friends

C. more people work in offices

D. China plays a even more important part in the world

Tina’s Try-out Day

Tina woke up to the noisy alarm clock. She opened her eyes and though why she was up to early. Then she remembered:it was try-out(选拔)day!

THE BLG DAY

A few weeks ago, Tina, decided she would try out for the Comets, her school’s softball(垒球)_______.Tina ran downstairs to the kitchen. “Mom!” she shouted “It’s my try–out day!”

“I know,” answered Mom. “I made you_______” Tina touched her stomach. “I think I’m too nervous to eat”

“You’ll get _______if you do,” said Mom. Tina still felt a bit sick, hut she ate some breakfast anyway. Then she ran to bedroom and put on her clothes. “_______!”Mom smiled. “You’ll use up all your energy before you get there”

ON THE FIELD

Tina got to the _______early. But it seemed like everyone else did,too. They are all ready. “What am I doing here?” Tina asked herself. “I’ll never make the team. It’s too_______.”Her mom _______her a hug. She said. “Just get out there and do your best. You will be great!”

PLAY BALL

The girls had to run, field, bat, catch and throw ball. Even though Tina almost _______over while fielding, she thought she did well. Afterward, Tina was really tired and walked off the field. “What do you think, Tina?” The coach asked. “Would you like to _______the Comets?” Tina forgot how tired she was and ____________high into the air excitedly. “Oh! My God!” she shouted “Would I ever!”

1.A. team B. game C. competition D. match

2.A. dinner B. breakfast C. lunch D. meals

3.A. weaker B. cleverer C. stronger D. luckier

4.A. Hurry up B. Cheer up C. Put down D. Slow down

5.A. field B. classroom C. library D. office

6.A. easy B. hard C. popular D. exciting

7.A. made B. left C. gave D. brought

8.A. fell B. hulled C. got D. slept

9.A. lead B. know C. set D. join

10.A. flew B. jumped C. threw D. turned

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