Most kids go to school during the day and come home to their families or caregivers at night.Sometimes kids can't go home every night so they board or live at school during term-time.

Whatever the reason for going to boarding school, living with a group of people is very different from living with your family.You have to learn to get on with others, be responsible for looking after your own stuff and follow the rules that are there to make everyone's life pleasant and safe.

The following are some tips from boarders.

“Remember that the other new students are probably as shy as you are.If you don't talk first and try to make friends, it may not happen.”

“Don't hold things back inside you.The more you talk, the easier it gets.You can talk to older boarders as well as adults.They understand what you are feeling—they’ve been through it too.”

“Be respectful of others’ space and give them privacy.Having people around all the time means you don't get much time to yourself.”

“Join in sports and other afterschool activities.You’ll meet lots of new people who are interested in the same things as you.And keeping busy will help you get over feeling homesick.”

“If you are a weekly boarder or go home most weekends it can be harder to make friends, so see if you can organize to stay in for a weekend.”

“Make friends with non-boarders too.It's good to visit someone's home sometimes.”

“Boarding has its ups and downs, you get homesick and sometimes the food is not that great but most of the time it is like being in one big family.You make friends that you know you’11 keep for the rest of your life.”

1.Boarding at school is different from living at home because kids have to ________.

A. 1earn to stay with their hosts

B. entertain and protect others

C. obey the rules of the school

D. take trips to and from school

2.Which of the following tips is included in the text?

A. You should complain about the school food.

B. You should be active in building new friendships.

C. You can keep your own space and privacy.

D. You must do sports on a daily basis.

3.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. Going to Boarding School

B. Kids’ School Life

C. Reasons for Boarding at School

D. Tips for School Students

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When it comes to benefits of volunteering, a lot of people think it’s all about the warm feelings after helping someone. 1. For example, volunteering...

1. Teaches you new skills

From helping make websites to teaching kids languages, to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anything. 2. And through overcoming these you learn and start to master completely new skills.

2. Can be relevant work experience

Something that seems to stop many is that experience often seems to be a prerequisite (必备条件) for some jobs. 3. There’s many a journalist that gets his or her start through volunteering for a college or university paper, and that’s not at all the only profession this applies to.

3. Can be therapeutic (治疗的)

One of my close friends has completely transformed since she started working for disabled kids. 4. It allows you to see the world and other people from a whole different point of view, which in turn can make you grateful for what you already have and see your own personal value.

4. Helps you expand your network

One of the great things for volunteering is that you meet a wide variety of people. 5. Sometimes it’s very convenient to have a broad network.

A. Volunteering helps you grow as a person.

B. As it turns out, that’s far from the only benefit.

C. Volunteering can actually help you get the experience you need.

D. Volunteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems.

E. It’s a way to prove that you’ve not just been sitting and doing nothing.

F. That means when you get involved in voluntary work, you will face many challenges.

G. You’re getting to know people involved in many different walks in life that you wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet otherwise.

Jamie Oliver, a lively Britain guy, loves to share his secrets. In his first television show, The Naked Chef, Oliver taught everyone to make simple but delicious food. In Jamie’s Kitchen, he taught young people how to prepare meals. His next show, Jamie’s School Dinners, is about changing the food that students eat.

Oliver saw that some schools in Britain were serving junk food—food that is easy to eat but unhealthy. Although it can be delicious, junk food is not very good for children. It is sometimes bad for their health, because it doesn’t give them the energy they need at school. They sometimes can’t think well or feel down, and they sometimes put on weight.

Some of the junk food that Oliver wants to change is canned spaghetti, chicken nuggets, French fries, soda, and muffins. He encourages schools to serve fresh and health meats, vegetables and fruits. He helps the school cooks to make healthy dinners without junk food.

People liked Oliver’s idea of bringing quality food to schools. Thousands enjoyed his television show. But Oliver wanted them to do more than just watch. At his Feed Me Better websites, he collected over 270,000 signatures (签名) from people. Oliver sent these signatures to British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Then Blair promised to help change the school kitchens, teach school cooks to make healthy food, and spend more on school dinners. Thanks to Jamie Oliver, my children will be able to enjoy more healthy meals at school.

1.What are Jamie Oliver’s secrets about?

A. Cooking and eating.B. How to be a good cook.

C. Exercising and sleeping.D. Where to buy healthy food.

2.Which of the following may Oliver like best?

A. Muffins.B. Bananas.

C. French fries.D. Chicken nuggets.

3.Why were over 270, 000 signatures collected?

A. To put healthy food in schools.

B. To keep school kitchens cleaner.

C. To lower food prices in schools.

D. To collect money for the poor.

4.Who might be the author of the text?

A. A student.B. Tony Blair.C. A parent.D. Jamie Oliver.

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