If you have no special plans for your holidays,why not spend your time helping others? Nowadays,more and more young people in America volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. Here are some of their plans.

Jim,16

   I'm going to help the Forest Center build new road in the mountains. Til spend the whole summer living in the tent and breathing the clean mountain air. Tm going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport,and Til be able to do something good at the same time.

Susan,15

   This summer,Tm going to work for Special House Program. They build good,low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They^l teach me what to do,so 1 11 help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.

Michael,17

    I'm going to teach kids who have trouble reading. Til work for a program called Reading for Life. Every day,Tm going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children,so this is going to be a great experience for me.

() 1. Young people in the USA volunteer to spend helping others.

   A. weekdays   B. holidays   C. Sundays   D. pocket money

() 2. What does Jim plan to do in summer?

   A. To sleep under the stars. B. To spend the whole summer living in the tent.

   C. To help build new raads in the mountains. D. To breathe fresh air.

() 3. From the passage,we know that Susan.

   A. likes reading   B. likes children   C. is good at sports   D. is 15 years old

() 4. wants to be a teacher.

   A. Michael   B. Susan   C. Jim   D. Nobody

() 5. Which is the most possible title for this passage?

   A. Great Experience in the Forest Center. 

   B. Young American Volunteers.

   C. A Special House Program. 

   D. Reading for Life.

    People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is 1 in one country,but it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain,you mustn5!lift your bowl to your 2 when you are having some liquid (液体) food. But it's 3 in China. And in Japan you even needn’t worry about making 4 while you are having it. It shows that you're enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia,what manners do they wish 5 to have? They wish you to have a loud “burp”(打隔) 6 you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.

    In Britain,you should try not to 7 your hands on the table when you’re having a meal. But in Arab (阿拉伯) countries you must be very careful with your hands. You 8 eat with your left hand. Arabs consider (认为) it is very 9 manners eating with left hands. So when you are in other countries, 10 carefully and follow them. As a saying goes, “Do as the Romans do. ”

() 1. A. bad   B. useful   C. terrible   D. polite

() 2. A. mouth   B. nose   C. ears   D. eyes

() 3. A. same   B. different   C. important   D. difficult

() 4. A. faces   B. noise   C. mistakes   D. friends

() 5. A. then   B. he   C. you   D. him

() 6. A. after   B. before   C. if   D. until

() 7. A. give   B. take   C. bring   D. put

() 8. A. needn’t   B. must not   C. shouldn’t   D. may not

() 9. A. different   B. important   C. good   D. bad

() 10. A. see   B. look   C. read   D. watch

     Why do we take school trips? School trips are a great chance to learn outside the classroom 1new and interesting ways. For example,on a trip to a farm,we can see 2 of the things we 3about so far in biology lessons. While 4 science museums,we can see science in action.

    Where can we go on a school trip? In Japan,cherry trees are blossoming (at the be-

ginning of the year for students to take school trips. School children have picnic lunches,sing songs and dance under the trees. They 5 go boating and hiking around the lakes and hills. Some kids even take

baths in hot springs. If there is 6,don't worry. They will go to a museum 7 .

  In China,students often take school 8 to parks,museums or to visit a mountain. But nowadays it's very popular to take an outward bound (野外拓展) trip. Students can learn about survival skills (生存技能).

In the UK,students go to many interesting places. They 9 shells (贝壳) on the seaside. Kids may also learn about 10 when they go to a castle (城堡) or a famous old home.

() 1. A. by   B. with   C. in   D. on

() 2. A. every   B. both   C. none   D. some

() 3. A. learn   B. learned   C. have learned   D. is learning

() 4. A. visiting   B. visit   C. traveling   D. travel

() 5. A. like   B. too   C. also   D. would

() 6. A. rainy   B. rains   C. raining   D. rain

() 7. A. instead   B. instead of   C. rather than   D. rather

() 8. A. meetings   B. trips   C. lunches   D. classes

() 9. A. pick up   B. bring   C. carry   D. put down

() 10. A. music   B. math   C. biology   D. history

   What is “Walk to school”?

    Now we are working on a program of uwalk to school”> We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part,even if in a small way. Children who walk to school along with their parents can learn essential road safety and life skills.

You can take part by doing the following things.

  . Walking to school with your child every day.

  . Walking for one or two days during the week.

   . Encouraging others to walk,if you have already done.

  Walking is great!

   . Walking is great exercise!A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.

  . You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site (停车点).

  . It's free. You’ll save money by not using the car.

  . It's pollution free.

  . It's a good chance to your children and to meet other parents.

Enjoying walking to school!

Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.

. Plan a safe route together.

. Teach children what a kerb (马路牙子) is and what it means.

. Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.

. Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean. Walk to school!Thousands of parents and children have already taken part,could you?

Please go towww. walkschool. org. uk for more information.

() 1. “Walk to school” may be .

   A. a relaxing advertisement   B. an interesting sign

   C. a meaningful program       D. a colorful picture

() 2. Who are encouraged to take part in Walking to school?

   A. Parents and children. B. Drivers and workers.

   C. Teachers and students. D. Mothers and fathers.

() 3. Walking to school can help you .

   A. how to walk to school quickly           B. save time to get to school

   C. draw some pictures of the kerb and road signs   D. learn essential road safety and life skills

() 4. Which is NOT the benefit (好处) of walking to school?

   A. It can keep you fit. B. It can save money.

   C. It won’t pollute the air. D. It can't help you make new friends.

() 5. According to the writer,you can learn more about “walk to school” by .

   A. reading a newspaper   B. going to the Internet.

   C. making a phone call   D. having a traffic lessons.

    Around the world,people have different ideas about what good manners are.

When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world,it's 1 to know the right and wrong things to do. For example,in China it's OK to 2 a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact,if a restaurant isn^ noisy and 3 ,you may think there is something wrong with it. However,in many western countries,restaurants are 4 places. If a table is too loud,other people who are eating there might even 5 to the owner of the restaurant.

    Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China,one person usually pays for 6 . In

western countries,one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients (宴请宾客) ,but when friends eat together,they usually share the cost. This is called doing Dutch (均摊费用). Also,when westerners pay the 7,they usually leave some money for the 8 This is called “Leaving a tip”. Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the U. S.,it's 9 to leave tips of 10%,15%,or 20% of the bill,which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!

    The food people eat is different in the world,but you can find the same kind of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food,for example,are 10 all over the world.

() 1. A. popular   B. difficult   C. important   D. enjoyable

() 2. A. cause   B. keep   C. stop   D. make

() 3. A. lively   B. dangerous   C. lucky   D. polite

() 4. A. noisy   B. quiet   C. busy   D. clean

() 5. A. shout   B. explain   C. complain   D. ask

() 6. A. everybody   B. nobody   C. somebody   D. none

() 7. A. bill   B. waiter   C. visitors   D. food

() 8. A. gatekeeper   B. seller   C. waiter   D. visitor

() 9. A. terrible   B. common   C. serious   D. unusual

() 10. A. different   B. popular   C. expensive   D. cheap

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