At a restaurant, a cockroach (蟑螂) suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. The lady jumped and started shouting out of _________. She then waved both of her hands, trying to shake it off. Her reaction (反应) was so big that _________ around her also got scared.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away _________ it landed on another lady nearby. Then, it was the _________ of the other lady to jump and shout. The chaos (混乱) continued. After a while, the cockroach fell upon the waiter who rushed over to help He stood still, _________ the cockroach with two fingers and threw it out of the restaurant right away. I was drinking coffee there when this chaos _________. I started wondering whether the cockroach _________ this terrible mess in the restaurant. If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed? He dealt with it _________, avoiding more trouble. However, the ladies were so afraid of the cockroach that they made matters even _________.

When you get into trouble, shouting and crying won’t __________. Most of the time, it is not the problem you meet with but your reaction to the problem that creates the mess in your life. If you understand this, you’ll be better problem-solvers in the future.

1.A.joy B.fear C.anger D.kindness

2.A.someone B.anyone C.everyone D.no one

3.A.so B.after C.but D.as

4.A.turn B.duty C.habit D.chance

5.A.beat B.caught C.prevented D.punished

6.A.died out B.went out C.broke out D.worked out

7.A.led to B.gave out C.depended D.brought up

8.A.terribly B.crazily C.excitedly D.perfectly

9.A.more B.better C.worse D.simpler

10.A.pass B.help C.solve D.change

Life in an American high school is an interesting and exciting learning experience. High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects. It is also an important social centre, where students can develop other interests and talents.

The high school course is divided into four years. The teenager usually starts school about 8:00 a.m, and ends at 3 p.m. There is no school on weekends. Students have lunch at the school cafeteria. After lunch they play sports, talk to friends or simply relax. The lunch break lasts about an hour.

When the school day ends, some students go home, but many still stay at school for after-school activities. There are many activities and clubs to choose. In the afternoon many students practise sports with the school students team. Sports are an important part of high school life. American high school students like to be “popular”. This means being a good student, being active in the community and being well-liked by others. Most American high school students have part-time job during the school year and a full-job during the summer. Parents encourage their children to work because it's part of growing up and becoming responsible and independent. Most high schools have a job list to help students find work. Teenagers are fond of their jobs!

1.How many years is the high school course divided into?

2.Are after-school activities and clubs only for a few good students or for many students?

3.What does a “popular student” mean in American high school?

4.Why do parents encourage their children to work?

5.What do most high schools do to help students find work?

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