The coldest months of winter have arrived. But Woodchurch High School in the UK has had a winter coat rule. It has banned (禁止)students from wearing expensive coats after Christmas.

This is to stop “poverty-shaming(贫困羞辱)” among its students. Coat brands like Canada Goose and Moncler sell for £1,000(8, 674yuan), a cost that only the richest families are able to afford. Poor students feel left out when they see others wear these coats.

“These coats cause a lot of unfairness,” head teacher Rebekah Phillips told CNN. “They stigmatize(使……感到羞愧) students and parents who are less rich.”

Most parents are happy with the rule, saying that school shouldn't be a place where students’ economic(经济上的) background distracts(使分心) them from learning. Small changes like this have led low-income(低收入的) students to become busier in school.

But some people don't agree with it. They ask why children shouldn't be allowed to wear clothes that keep them warm in winter. “Each child should be allowed to choose what he or she wants to wear,” Jillian Roberts, a teacher at the University of Victoria in Canada said.

But Woodchurch isn’t the first school to take such steps. In May, a UK primary school didn’t allow to bring expensive pencil cases. The US state of New Mexico even passed a law saying that it is against the law to separate or humiliate (羞辱)a child who can't pay for his or her lunch at school.

1.What has Woodchurch High School stopped the students doing?

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2.How do poor students feel when they see others wear expensive coats?

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3.Are all parents happy with the rule in Woodchurch High School?

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4.Which school didn’t allow their students to bring expensive pencil cases according to the passage?

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5.What is the passage mainly about?

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The Blog of Rosie

The Weekend

By Rosie | June 6, 2019

Hi! I'm on vacation here in London...and it's fantastic! On Saturday I was in the British Museum for three hours. On Sunday I visited Tower Bridge. Where were you over the weekend? Tell me your news!

DISCUSSION

Sophia·9:30

Glad you're having a great vacation. I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. I was there for a flower show. It was amazing! And there were lots of people. But on Sunday it was rainy and I wasn't very well. I stayed in bed for a whole day.

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Steve·10:10

It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris. On Saturday I was at a football game with my classmates. It was exciting! On Sunday I was at the shops with Ann for four hours.

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Jack·11:00

I wasn't at home over the weekend. On Saturday I was in Scotland for a trip. It was a lovely, warm day and I had a picnic with friends. It was great! Sunday was boring. It took me five hours to get back home. It was a long journey.

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Kate·11:20

On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport. I met a friend there and we talked together for two hours. I was very happy. On Sunday I was in Sydney for a concert. It is winter in Australia. And it was windy and cold!

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1.On Saturday Sophia was ________.

A.in the Summer Palace B.in the British Museum

C.at Tower Bridge D.at Heathrow Airport

2.What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?

A.Windy. B.Warm.

C.Cloudy. D.Cold.

3.How long did it take Jack to get back home?

A.Two hours. B.Three hours.

C.Four hours. D.Five hours.

4.Kate was in Sydney for ________.

A.a picnic B.a concert

C.a football game D.a flower show

5.Rosie visited ________ on Sunday.

A.the British Museum B.the Summer Palace

C.Tower Bridge D.Beijing

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