A lot of boys and girls in western（西方的）countries are wearing the same kind of clothes, and many of them have long hair, so it is often difficult to tell whether（是否）they are boys or girls.
One day, an old man went for a walk in a park in Washington, and when he was tired, he sat down in a chair. A young person was standing on the other side of the pool.
“Oh!” the old man said to the person sitting be side him on the chair. “Do you see that person with the glasses and long hair? Is it a boy or a girl?” “A girl.” said the neighbor（隔壁的人）. “She is my daughter.” “Oh!” the old man said quickly. “Please forgive me, I did not know that you were her mother.” “I’m not.” Said the other person, “I’m her father.”
【小题1】What did the old man see on the other side of the pool?

What do you usually do after school? Playing football? Watching TV? Let's see how kids in foreign countries spend their free time?
Mess around（消遣逗乐） with Dress-up Do your parents have any old clothes? See if you can get an old box and start collecting hats, shoes and clothes now! Then, when your friends come over after school，you can play dress-up. See if you can make yourself into a doctor, or a cowboy, or even a spaceman! If you are really clever, you could even put on a show for your family! Let your imagination run wild!
Start a Club Want to learn new things after school? Want to make new friends who aren't in your class? You can get both of them in clubs. In other countries’ schools，there are usually all kinds of clubs for kids to join. There is a French club，a student government, a theatre，a choir（合唱队）and a photography club.
Take a photography club as an example. One may learn all the skills about taking photos. For example，you will learn how to choose a camera，how to use the light and how to develop pictures.
One can also make a lot of friends in clubs. It's always good to enjoy your free time with friends, isn't it?
【小题1】How do kids in foreign countries spend their free time?       .

Do you have a pen pal? If not, do you want to have one? Now let me tell you how to get a pen pal. There are usually three steps(步骤)The first is greeting. In this step, you and your new friend will say “hello” to each other and tell names. The second step is to talk. When talking with your new friend, it is always about your age, your family, your favorites or any other things like that. The third step is leave-taking. In this step, you tell your new friend that you are happy to meet him/her. You can also say “Do you want to be my pen pal?” or “ I hope we can be pen pals.”
【小题1】This passage is about ______.
A. how to get a pen pal            
B. how to get to a hotel
C. how to learn a new language      
【小题2】There are______steps mentioned(被提及)in the passage.
A. two    B. three           C.  four          
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT a greeting?
A. Hi!         
B. Where are you going?   
C. Hello, my name is Jane.        
【小题4】You may talk about your father’s favorite animals in the ____step.
A. first  B. second          C.  third     
【小题5】What does “leave-taking” mean ?
A. Meeting your pen pal.         
B. Visiting your pen pal’s house.
C. Saying goodbye to your pen pal.   

SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children (From 6 to 15). We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher.

Xia Ming was worried about his study, so he wrote a letter to a magazine.

On the night of 23 July, 2011, a fast running train D301 from Beijing to Fuzhou suddenly hit another train which had already stopped there. The motor car accident happened in Wenzhou, China's eastern province of Zhejiang. It caused four carriages to fall off a bridge which is at least 30 metres high from the ground. 40 people have died in the accident. Among them were 2 foreigners: an Italian woman, Assunta Liguori, and a Chinese American, Cao Erxing. So far, most of the 39 bodies have been claimed by their relatives, based on ID cards, clothes and other characteristics, but the results of DNA tests are coming out in about one week or two. Another 210 people have been taken to hospitals in Wenzhou after the accident.
The accident study shows that it is the lightning strike that caused the big accident: the first train lost power because of a lightning strike and had to stop on the rail way. And after a few minutes it was soon hit from the back by another train following it. 
After the accident, questions have been raised over “what caused the accident” and “how to do with it”. During a visit to Wenzhou, where 39 people have been killed last weekend, Premier Wen calls for an transparent investigation into the cause of the accident, and he once again emphasized(强调) the importance of putting safety first in the country’s development.
【小题1】According to the report, _______ people got hurt in the accident.

Peter: Let’s play computer games!
Barry: That sounds interesting, but I don't have a computer.
Peter: Well, do you have a volleyball?
Barry: Yes.
Peter: Then let's play volleyball.
Barry: Oh, volleyball is so difficult.
Peter: OK, let's watch TV.
Barry: That sounds boring. Hmmm, let’s play soccer! Do you have a soccer ball?
Peter: No, I don’t.
Barry: Oh, well, do you have a basketball?
Peter: Yes, I do. Let’s play basketball!
Barry: That sounds fun!
【小题1】Who wants(想)to play computer games?

The following weather forecast(天气预报)was reported on October 8^th,2011.

Trip 1  One week in the Mountains
Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.
Time: May 8—May 14   Tel: 64639818    Adult: $110     
Trip 2  Three days in the country
There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. Bird lovers can also enjoy a great walk.
Time: May 20—May 22        Tel: 63986423   Adult: $50      Child: $25
Trip 3  Flashlight adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a torch, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It’s a trip full of adventure. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.
Time: May 16—May 18     Tel: 63875629      Adult: $30       Not for children
Trip 4  Five days by the sea
Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming.
Time: May 23—May 27        Tel: 67538293     Adult: $80      Child: $40
【小题1】If you want to enjoy the sunshine with your friends at the seaside, you can call _________.

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We always want to prepare ourselves to the changes we may face when we go to a different country. Well, I have to say that for me, even after living in the US for one year and a half, I am still not used to the changes of weather, or how to manage my money well. There are many things that can give us culture shocks, but it is up to us whether to make it a big shock or a small one.
I know that changing schools was a big thing for me. It helped me to be stronger and open towards meeting new people.  Sometimes it feels like everybody is already in a group. This makes it harder for someone else to go in. But, it is not that hard. Actually many people know that you are from another country. They feel curious about your “history”, and would often think you are a different man.
Another thing that can produce a shock to me is the sudden change of weather. During the last couple of days, there was an ice-snow storm. It was the biggest in 15 years in the state of Missouri. It was raining ice, really, and you could hear sounds outside the window like little pieces of rocks hitting it, of course it was the ice. It started accumulating so heavily that the University had to close down for two days, and it got worse when it started snowing after the ice storm.
As international students, you may at times find something very difficult, but hey, anyone can beat and overcome it to make studying aboard an unforgettable experience.
【小题1】The author has been in the US for          .