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THIS summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they were training hard for the National Day celebration.
To mark the special anniversary (周年纪念)of China this year, the students performed a group dance in a big parade(游行)on Tian’anmen Square on October 1.
Students were training from 7:30am to around 10:00am or from 4 pm to 6:30pm. It was to avoid the summer heat.
They wore white hats, T-shirts and dark-blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number ‘60”.
The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting（蹲)。 Then they moved on to practice the group display. The use colored sheets in the shape of flowers as a prop(道具). When we watch the parade on TV we will see them making colorful patterns(图案)with them.
What do the students think of their unusual summer?
“Sometimes we find it a bit tiring.” says Lu Wenqi,13.”But most of us think it’s a great honor to take part in such an important celebration.”
Li Hui, 15, thinks the same as Lu. She says her classmates are seldom late for training.
“It’s a wonderful chance for us,’ says Li. “When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day celebration. Now it’s my turn!”
By Wang Min
21st Century Teens staff
【小题1】How long were the students training every day?

CHINA DAILY（April 1，2009）

CHINA won a world curling（冰壶）championship（冠军赛）over the weekend．The team beat Sweden 8-6 in the final at the 2009 World Women's Curling Championship．Chinese Women’s Curling Team is only 9 years old，but that was their second major（主要的）international title（头衔）this year．They took the first at the World Winter University Games last month．

OXFORD rowing team won the Boat Race，in London，on March 29．This is Oxford's fourth Victory in five years against Cambridge and 75th victory in 155 rowing races on the River Thames．Up to 250,000 people crowded（拥挤）the banks of the Thames to watch the race．

1．When was the Chinese Women’s Curling Team was set up?

2．How many international titles has the Chinese team taken since 2009?

3．Where was the rowing race held on March 29th?

4．Which two teams joined in the rowing race on March 29th?

In England people don’t usually talk too much .You can go on a bus ,or in a train ,and everyone sits looking out of the window .
Often they read .They read books and papers .But they don’t talk much .
When you meet English people , they often talk about one thing ,the weather. So when you meet somebody in English ,you can say ,“Nice weather for the time of year !”
“But it was a little cold yesterday ,”somebody may answer .
“But it got a bit warmer later!” you can say .
Talk like this ,and the English will think ,how friendly you are !
( )1. English people often _______on a bus .
A. talk much B. talk about C. eat something D. read papers
( )2. When you meet English people ,talk like this :_________
A. How do you do? B. How are you ?
C. Nice weather! D. Nice to meet you
( )3.If you talk with the English people about the weather, they will think _____________
A .you are friendly B. you are right C. you are English C. you talk too much.
( )4. English people always hope the weather will get ____________.
A. better B. warmer C. colder D. hotter
( )5.Which is right?_________________
A. English people like to talk on a bus .B. English people enjoy the best weather.
C. English people are the most friendly . D. English people don’t talk much .
B
Channel 1（一频道） Channel 2
18:00 Around China 17:45 Computers today
18:30 Children’s programme （节目） 18:10 Foreign arts
19:00 News 18:30 Mordern English
19:30 Weather report 19:00 Animal world
19:40 Around the world 19:25 In Asia
20:10 TV play :Sisters 20:20 Sports
21:00 English for today 21:00 Sports player: Yao Ming
21:15 Pop music 21:45 English news
21:55 Talk show 22:05 On TV next week
( )6 If you want to know something about Yao Ming, the best programme for you is _____.
A. Talk Show B. Sports C. Sports player D. TV play
( )7You’ll know something about _____ at 19:00 on Channel 2.
A. animals B. news C. foreign D. Asia
( )8 If you want to watch NBA, the best programme for you would be ______.
A. Sports B. Around the world C. foreign arts D. English news
( )9 If you like music very much, the best programme is _______.
A. at 21:45 on Channel 2 B. at 21:55 on Channel 1
C. at 21:00 on Channel 2 D. at 21:15 on Channel 1
( ) 10 “Modern English” is a programme that ______.
A. teaches you English B. tells you something about English classroom
C. let you know English news D. makes foreign friends