This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes through an exchange program. They will attend US schools ,meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers . American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family . In turn, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.
Fred, knew little German when he arrived, but after two month's study, the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected -much harder. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States.
"Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time ,In Germany ,you walk ,but you soon learn to like it."
At the same time ,in America ,Mike ,a friendly German boy ,was also forming his idea ."I suppose I should criticize American schools ,"he says ."It is far too easy by our level .But I have to say that I like it very much .In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens .There ought to be some middle ground between the two."
【小题1】The whole exchange program is mainly to ­_________

This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes through an exchange program. They will attend US schools ,meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers . American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family . In turn, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.

Fred, knew little German when he arrived, but after two month's study, the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected -much harder. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States.

"Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time ,In Germany ,you walk ,but you soon learn to like it."

At the same time ,in America ,Mike ,a friendly German boy ,was also forming his idea ."I suppose I should criticize American schools ,"he says ."It is far too easy by our level .But I have to say that I like it very much .In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens .There ought to be some middle ground between the two."

1.The whole exchange program is mainly to ­_________

A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America

B．send students in America to travel in Germany

C．let students learn something about other countries

D．have teenagers learn new languages

2.What did Fred and Mike agree on?

A．America has better traffic.

B．German schools were harder than American schools.

C．Americans and Germans were both friendly

D．There were more cars on the streets in America.

3.What is particular in American schools ?

A．There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.

B．There are a lot of after-school activities.

C．Students usually take 14 subjects in all.

D．Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car

4.What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?

A．A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.

B．German schools trained students to be better citizens

C．American schools were not as good as German schools.

D．The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.

5.The underlined word “criticize” in the last paragraph can be replaced by"_________"

A．praise            B．regret            C．ignore            D．accuse

Review by Rose at midwestbookreview.com
Written by Johannah Biuedorm, My Mommy ,My Teacher is an enjoyable, full-color, children’s picture book about a little girl who learns from her family how to work on a farm..
Review by Dena wood at timestales.com
My Mommy ,My Teacher is a delighrful story of a little girl who shares the events(事情) of her daily life as she works, learns and plays with her family. the beautiful country life of this home-schooling family offers a feeling of peace, safety and meaning to both children and grown-ups. Love, respect, responsibility(责任) and joy are very easy to find as we follow this littile girl through her day.
Review by Britta McColl at morningstarlearning.com
I just read it to my daughters last night, and we all enjoyed it so much. My 13-year-old son who was listening said, “We should have home-school like that !”There are several things that appealed to him:
The farm (chickens and strawberries),the parrot, the love and joy .This is really a wonderful book for both parents and children.
Review by Rebekan Wilson at hopechestlegacy.com
If you have ever had a hard home—schooling day, and if you are ever unhappy and ready to cry ,take out this simple little book and allow the story and picture to wash your heart clean, think again why you are doing what you do, and open your heart to your children once more. Surely you will feel much better.
【小题1】According to Rose ,all of the following about My Mommy ,My Teacher is true EXCEPT that         

A．it is an enjoyable book	B．it is a full—color book
C．it is mainly about a mother	D．it’s a story that happens on a farm

A．Johannah Blurdorn spent her chidhood in a big city

B．Britta McColl has two daughters and one son

C．the little girl in the book lives a very happy life

D．Rebekah Wilson has never cried since she read the book

Review by Rose at midwestbookreview.com

Written by Johannah Biuedorm, My Mommy ,My Teacher is an enjoyable, full-color, children’s picture book about a little girl who learns from her family how to work on a farm..

Review by Dena wood at timestales.com

My Mommy ,My Teacher is a delighrful story of a little girl who shares the events(事情) of her daily life as she works, learns and plays with her family. the beautiful country life of this home-schooling family offers a feeling of peace, safety and meaning to both children and grown-ups. Love, respect, responsibility(责任) and joy are very easy to find as we follow this littile girl through her day.

Review by Britta McColl at morningstarlearning.com

I just read it to my daughters last night, and we all enjoyed it so much. My 13-year-old son who was listening said, “We should have home-school like that !”There are several things that appealed to him:

The farm (chickens and strawberries),the parrot, the love and joy .This is really a wonderful book for both parents and children.

Review by Rebekan Wilson at hopechestlegacy.com

If you have ever had a hard home—schooling day, and if you are ever unhappy and ready to cry ,take out this simple little book and allow the story and picture to wash your heart clean, think again why you are doing what you do, and open your heart to your children once more. Surely you will feel much better.

According to Rose ,all of the following about My Mommy ,My Teacher is true EXCEPT that         

A. it is an enjoyable book           B. it is a full—color book

C. it is mainly about a mother        D. it’s a story that happens on a farm

Which of the following was probably NOT found by Dena Wood in the little girl’s day?

A. Love    B. Respect     C. Responsibility    D. danger

What does the underlined phrase “appealed to” in the passage mean?

A. Attracted      B. Surprised      C. Scared      D. Danger

We can learn from the passage that____.

A. Johannah Blurdorn spent her chidhood in a big city

B. Britta McColl has two daughters and one son

C. the little girl in the book lives a very happy life

D. Rebekah Wilson has never cried since she read the book

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