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　　When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying:“We have to go to work now,”you're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools and that the“work”they go off is to go on the stage in a theatre.

　　Stage schools often act as agencies(代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name“stage school”are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.

　　A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

　　Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year and those over 13 to 80 days.

　　The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

1．People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________.

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A．attend a stage school

B．are going to the theatre

C．have got some work to do

D．love singing and dancing

2．In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________.

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A．produce star performers

B．help pupils improve their study skills

C．train pupils in language and performing arts

D．provide a general education. and training

3．“Professional work”used in the text means ________.

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A．ordinary school work

B．money-making performances

C．stage training at school

D．acting, singing, or dancing after class

4．Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

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A．He thinks highly of what they have to offer.

B．He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.

C．He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

D．He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

5．The word“unthinkable”in the first paragraph means: ________.

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I wonder ________ you are talking to.

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　　If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following “dos” and “don'ts” would be helpful.

　　Generally (通常) speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city. So you should try to do the following. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk with him several times a day! Americans love dogs and cats and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a restaurant. People generally share (分享) the same tables and will sometimes talk to you if they see you are new here. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry (洗衣店)! It takes about an hour to wash and dry them and people there often pass time?talking with each other. Always ask for information from a woman if you are a man, and from a men if you are a woman! Learn to say, “Please.”“Thank you”and “You are welcome”and use them all the time.

　　There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't tell the truth when people ask “How are you?” The only a swer they want is “Fine”. Never ask people their age especially woman! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are fat. Tell them they re losing weight. Everyone wants to be thin. Don't be late when meeting people! When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. Americans respect time and want everyone to be “on time”.

(1)It isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city in the USA because ________.

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A．the streets are empty

B．people don't want to talk to new-comers

C．people in the USA are busy

D．you don't have time

(2)Americans like talking to ________.

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(3)When talking to people there, you may say,“________”

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A．How are you?

B．How old are you?

C．What is your weight?

D．You are fat.

(4)The words “heavy people”mean ________.

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A．people who do heavy work

B．people who are important

C．people who are thin

D．people who are fat

(5)The only answer to “How are you?”is“________”.

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(6)If you are going to meet a friend, you ________.

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A．can be there at any time

B．may be a little late

C．had better arrive very early

D．should be there at the agreed time

A. for talk with　 B. to talking to　　 C. for talking to　D. to talk with