Mobile phones have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. The mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones from their parents and friends as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.

Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone messages to copy during exams. She said some schools tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school, they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1.Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones_____.

A.because they are students B.when they are free

C.when they are at school D.because they are children

2.We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _______.

A.the makers and sellers B.the teachers

C.their parents and friends D.some mobile phone users

3.What does the underlined sentence "…were a distraction for studies."mean in the passage?

A.helped students with studies B.made students think of other things

C.gave students prizes D.were useless for parents

4.Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't ______ during school hours.

A.use their mobile phones B.leave their mobile phones at the school office

C.help the teachers with their work D.get in touch with their children

5.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A.students shouldn't have mobile phones at school except (除…外)some special reasons

B.it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phones at school

C.some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't use their phones at school

D.parents should teach children how to use mobile phones during school hours

Easter is a Christian holiday It is also the most important festival in western country ,just behind Christmas Day Easter Day is on the first Sunday after the full moon in late March or early April. It is said the Jesus died on Friday After three days, be became alive again. His resurrection(复活)is celebrated on that day. For westerners, there are many activities to celebrate Easter now.

All life come from an egg. Long time ago, the egg meant spring and a new life. And now, the egg means Jesus’ reborn Easter eggs can bring happiness to people .Children and their parents often colored eggs. These eggs are symbols of people’s good wishes.

As we know, bunny is the most fertility(多产的)animals, and it means the new life in spring As messengers(报信员)to send eggs, rabbits are popular with children. On Faster Day, children will receive gifts like rabbits. So people give the rabbits a cute name, that is, Easter Bunny. Egg Hunting is a game that eggs are hidden in some places for children to find. It is said that Easter Bunny hid eggs in the room, or the grass and let kids to find. On that day, Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. People hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

On Easter Day, people often eat meat, mainly lamb and ham. They all have a certain meaning. Lamb means the devotion(献身)to Christ People eat Easter bread too. The Easter bread painted the words of crosses, in order to commemorate(纪念)Christ.

On Faster Day, people dress up and go out. They walk around the town. Now many people walk in Easter parades (游行) to show and see new spring clothes especially hats. The new clothes are a symbol of new life.

When people meet on Easter, they often greet each other with “Happy Easter! The Lord’s rise!”

根据短文内容,判断正(T)、误(F)。

1.Christmas Day is more important than Easter in western country.

2.Easter Day is on the first Saturday after the full moon in late March or early April

3.When children play egg hunting, the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

4.On Easter Day people only eat lamb, ham and bread with words of cross.

5.Many people walk in Easter parades to show and see new spring clothes because they are also a symbol of new life.

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