There are over 800 boarding schools in the UK with both British and foreign students. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set up for white,rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to,18.

  1. What to do

       In the UK,boarding schools have three terms in a school year,with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can't go outside if they are not given permission. In some schools,each student has his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories,the boarding schools have lots of other facilities for their students, including music rooms,boats,swimming pools and theaters.Most boarding schools have a ” lights out” time. So when it's time to go to bed,all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off.There are house-masters to take care of students all the time,especially after school hours.

2. What to wear 

   Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie,and girls wear a white blouse,sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older,the rules become less strict.

3.

    In the UK,boarding schools provide students with delicious food. In the morning,they can choose to have a full English breakfast or simply bread. The can also choose between a meal with meat and vegetarian meal at lunch and dinner. And there is always self-service for salad,other side dishes and dessert. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen,or drink tea or have a snack between meals.

53. What is the best title for the third part?

   A. When to eat   B. What to eat

   C. Where to eat   D. How to eat

54. The underlined phrase "lights out" means

   A. 点火   B. 点灯   C. 光明   D. 熄灯

55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

   A. The earliest boarding schools were open to every child.

   B. No one takes care of students in boarding schools after school hours.

   C. Students can do different activities in a boarding school.

   D. Students at boarding schools have no meat at lunch or dinner.

     Where is the happiest place on Earth? It's not Disney World,but a real country — Switzerland.

On April 23,the United Nations published the World Happiness Report 2015. Switzerland ranks 1st among 158 nations,followed by Iceland,Denmark,Norway and Canada. The US and China rank 15th and 84th respectively on the list. Western European countries take seven positions out of the top 10 ,while Afghanistan,Syria and eight African countries make the bottom 10.Among them,West African country Togo is the least happy.

    The research is based on six measures. The first two are the GDP per capita and the citizens’ healthy lifetime. On average,Swiss people make $ 84,748 ( 525,821 yuan ) a year and live 82 years. While for Togo,the numbers are $ 636 and 58 years.

    Out of the statistics (统计数据) ,happiness is also showed by people's feelings,behaviors and everyday lives. Therefore,the measures of this research also include questions that are close to one's daily life. For example,M Do you feel free to choose what you do with your life?"”’ Do you have relatives or friends you can count on to help you whenever you need them?" , " Have you donated money to a charity in the past month?" and " Is corruption (贪污廣败) widespread?" People in Switzerland speak highly of their nation in all these aspects.

    " This report gives evidence (证据) on how to achieve societal well-being. It's not by money alone,but also by fairness,honesty,trust,and good health,n said Jeffrey Sachs,one of the editors of the report. Happiness is important for a nation's progress and should be a key aim of public policy,says the report.

50. Which country ranks second according to the World Happiness Report 2015?

   A. Switzerland. B. China. C. Iceland. D. Togo.

51. Besides the statistics,the research also asked questions to see.

   A. if people know much about their own nation

   B. if people are pleased with their life

   C. if people have a good relationship with their friends

   D. if people like to do charity work

52. Which of the following is TRUE of happiness?

   A. The more money you have,the happier you will be.

   B. Happiness only can be measured by your own feelings.

   C. Happiness is also important for a nation's progress.

   D. Happiness doesn’t belong to those who live in poor countries.

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