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   After a busy morning at work,lunchtime gives me a chance to do many things,such as exercising,reading or watching TV. One cultural difference I've noticed between Britain and China is what we do during lunchtime.

    In China,people use lunchtime to rest and take a nap (小睡). I often see office workers rest their heads at their desks. Sometimes,I see workers in restaurants also taking short naps.

    However in Britain,this activity is quite uncommon. British students usually have a one-hour lunch break. Instead of napping,they fill that time by playing sports or talking with friendAnd many workers in Britain don't get the chance to nap. They generally have short lunch breaks — between 30 minutes to an hour. So there is not enough time to have a good nap. Because of the short breaks,it is common for people to work through lunch,and have food at their desks.

    Yet in China,workers have longer lunch breaks,giving them a better chance to sleep. And interestingly,it's not only Chinese who enjoy napping. Spain is famous for their afternoon naps,which are called siestas. It usually lasts arou neb two hours!

71. What does the writer often do during lunchtime?

He often.

72. What do people in China usually do during lunchtime?

They usually after lunch.

73. How long is British students lunchtime?

It's generally.

74. What does ” siesta” mean according to the passage?

It means in Spain.

75. What is the passage mainly about?

It's mainly about in Britain and China.

    New Year's Day is the time for people to say goodbye to the past and celebrate a new start. People in most countries celebrate this special day on Jan. 1st of the Gregorian calendar (公历) .And they celebrate it in many different ways.

    In the US,every year as the clock nears midnight on Dec. 31st,people in Times Square,New York,watch the famous New Year's Eve Ball go down from the top of the flagpole (旗杆) . There are 2,688 crystal triangles (水晶三角 形) on the ball. This makes the ball the shiniest star of the night. Millions of people count down the final seconds of the year as the ball drops.

    While in the UK,people have a tradition of singing an old song called Auld Lang Syne at midnight. The song is a Scottish poem written by Robert Bums in 1788. Auld Lang Syne is Scottish for good old times. People sing it to show their appreciation (感激) for the old and new years. While singing the song,people also dance together.

     However,in China,New Year's Day is not a very big moment compared to the Spring Festival,yet people still do something special. As everyone has a one-day holiday,some people may take a short trip with their family. At school,most classes hold parties before New Year's Day. It is a happy time for children who perform shows.

52. Where is the New Year's Eve Ball?

   A. In Washington D   C. B. In New York.

   C. In Chicago. D. In Los Angeles.

53. Auld Lang Syne is.

   A. an American song

   B. a poem written by Shakespeare

   C. a Scottish poem

   D. sung to show people's happiness 

54. Which of the following is students 9 way of celebrating New Year's Day in China?

   A. Singing an old song called Auld Lang Syne at midnight.

   B. Taking a school trip somewhere near the school.

   C. Performing shows at the class parties.

   D. Counting down the final seconds of the year as the shining ball fall.

55. What's the main idea of the passage?

   A. All the people celebrate New Year's Day on Jan. 1st of the Gregorian calendar.

   B. On New Year's Eve,Americans count down the final seconds of the year.

   C. New Year's Day is not as important as the Spring Festival in China.

   D. People in different countries celebrate New Year's Day in different ways.

    Nowadays after class,Sabrina Schramm no longer discusses TV dramas,sports or clothes with her classmates. Instead,the eighth-grader from Texas,US, talks about what she wants to do in the future.

   In fact,all the eighth-graders in Texas may be talking about it. According to a new state law,before the school year ends,students should decide to learn one of five areas of study in high school. They include business and industry,arts and humanities (人文学科) ,and public service. Each area provides different courses.

    Many middle schools hold meetings,start training classes and provide teachers to help students make decisions. But some students still feel undecided (犹豫不决) . "I have no idea what I want to do," Dorothy Isgur,Sabrina's classmate,told KERA News. "I have a lot of pressure. You don't want to make a bad decision because once you’re on a path you may stay on that path."

    Meanwhile,some have already decided their goals. Sabrina said she would choose the area of business and industry and do something in digital media (数字媒体) . She doesn’t mind making such an important choice so early in her life. "We have to get ready for high school anyway," she said.

49. From the passage we know that all the eighth-graders in Texas have to choose to learn in high school.

   A. public service          B. arts and humanities

   C. business and industry   D. one of five areas of study

50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. All the students have decided what to learn in high school.

   B. Sabrina thinks it's too early for them to make the important choice.

   C. Many schools provide teachers to help students to make decisions.

   D. Each of the five areas of study provides one or two courses.

51. What's the main idea of the passage?

   A. The eighth-graders in Texas start to think about their future.

   B. There is a new state law in Texas.

   C. Many students have no idea what they want to do in the future.

   D. Sabrina Schramm has made a decision for her future.

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