American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms(学期) in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second term is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school(高中).

High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do a lot of interesting things. After high school, many students go to colleges(大学). They usually have to pay(付款) a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies.

1.American schools begin in_________.

A. September B. July

C. May D. February

2.When an Amrican boy is five years old, he_________.

A. has to stay at home B. can go to high school

C. begins to go to school D. always plays at home

3.In American high school students__________after class.

A. do the homework B. go to work

C. play basketball D. do many interesting things

4.In order to (为了)_________, many American college students work after class.

A. help their parents B. get money for their studies

C. help others D. learn some useful things

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. High school students have homework for every class.

B. American students have three terms in a year.

C. High school students take seven subjects each term.

D. American students don’t like to go to school.

配对阅读。左栏是五个传统节日,右栏是七个传统节日的具体介绍,请为五个传统节日找到具体的节日介绍。

66.Spring Festival

67. Mid-autumn Festival

68. Dragon boat Festival

69. Christmas Day

70. Thanksgiving Day

A. It is on the fifth day of the fifth month in lunar calender(农历). The festival is held to remember(纪念) poet Qu Yuan. On that day, people eat Zhongzi and watch dragon boat races.

B. In the United States, it is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.It is a day for families and friends to get together for a meal. The meal often has a turkey(火鸡), pumpkin pie, and vegetables. It is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have.

C. It usually comes in January. It is the most important festival for the Chinese people and it is a time when all family members get together. They have a family dinner and eat jiaozi. People wear new clothes and visit friends and relatives.

D. It is a holiday on December 25 in many countries. Many homes have trees and other decorations(装饰品). It's a special time when children get presents from family, friends and Santa Claus. On the night of December 24, people begin to celebrate it. They sing songs and go to parties.

E. It is on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar Chinese calendar(农历). On that day, people enjoy lanterns, guessing lantern riddles(谜语), eating tangyuan, and watch lion dances.

F. It is a holiday on October 31. It is usually celebrated amongst family and friends. Adults(成年人) may celebrate by holding costume parties(化装舞会). Many children dress up(化妆)and visit other homes in the neighborhood. At each house, they ask for sweets, snacks or a small gift.

G. It falls on August 15thof the lunar calendar(农历) every year. On that day people usually go back home to have a family get-together. People look at the beautiful moon at night with their family. They enjoy the typical food---the moon cake and all kinds of fruits.

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