All schools have their own rules. The rules change from one school to another. Some schools are much stricter than others. There are also some rules that are strange or funny to us. Here are some funny school rules:

Strict Japanese rules 

Most schools ask students to wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. But Japanese schools even have rules about the colour of underwear(内衣)! They also require(需要) that girls' socks should be folded(折叠) in a certain way and boys' heads should be shaved(剃).

Other Japanese schools tell students that they can't go to the movies after sunset.     

Different shoes in the USA 

At some American schools, students have to change their shoes when they go into the schools every day. This makes sure students won't fall over on the floors and keeps the schools clean.

No strange hair in the UK http://w  ww.xk b1. com

Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. There were two students who had special hairstyles during the 2002 World Cup. After the World Cup, their teachers asked them to go to the barber's (理发室)at once.

(    )1. How many strange or funny school rules are mentioned in this passage?

  A. Three.         B. Four.           C. Five         D. Six.

(    )2. Students in Japanese schools should wear_______.

      A. uniforms     B. indoor shoes     C. shirts        D. strange hairstyles

(    )3. Why do students in the USA have to wear indoor shoes?

      A. Because in that way they won't hurt if they fight.

      B. Because in that way they will feel comfortable.

      C. Because in that way they won't fall and can keep the schools clean.

      D. Because in that way they won't make any noise when walking.

(    )4. Which country's schools have rules about students' hair?

      A. Schools in Japan only.            B. Schools in the USA and the UK.

      C. Schools in Japan and the UK.      D. Schools in the UK only.

(    )5. What's the best title of the passage?

      A. Different school uniforms       B. Different hairstyles

      C. Different shoes                D. Different school rules


完形填空

Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked __1 at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, __2 was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty __3 , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.

Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was __4 work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 5 practicing. While she was diving, Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted _ 6 . Perhaps she learned something from her _7 . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to _8 about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.

Kitty’s life was _9 but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much better than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these __10 usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by __11 _ .

In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the 12 women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.

1. A. up B. down C. carefully D. closely

2. A. she B. he C. I D. it

3. A. worked B. did C. practiced D. came

4. A. easy B. usual C. pleasant D. hard

5. A. like B. finish C. keep D. begin

6. A. fewer B. more C. some D. many

7. A. father B. mother C. coach D. teacher

8. A. learn B. read C. write D. listen

9. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

10. A. classes B. meetings C. activities D. parties

11. A. listening B. learning C. speaking D. feeling

12. A. latest B. fastest C. prettiest D. busiest

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