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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?

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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

1. 1.

   How long were the students training every day?

   1. A.
      two and a half hours
   2. B.
      five hours
   3. C.
      six hours
   4. D.
      five and a half hours
2. 2.

   What did they practice doing at first?

   1. A.
      running
   2. B.
      standing and squatting
   3. C.
      squatting
   4. D.
      standing
3. 3.

   What do most of the students think of their unusual summer?

   1. A.
      A bit tiring
   2. B.
      It’s a bit honor
   3. C.
      It’s meaningful
   4. D.
      It’s meaningless
4. 4.

   What is the main idea of the passage?

   1. A.
      It’s a wonderful chance for the students to take part in such an important celebration.”
   2. B.
      The students are seldom late for training
   3. C.
      Their parents also took part in a national day celebration
   4. D.
      Now it’s my turn!

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Unfortunately, because people in the past did not know enough about the science of nature, they   52    down too many trees and never planted new ones. Gradually the   53   of trees became smaller and smaller. And the rich surface soil was blown and washed away by strong wind and heavy rain. In the end the rich lands    54   into useless deserts.   55__  could grow there any more.

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(   )48. A. different             B. impossible      C. interesting         D. easy

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