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Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? This article will describe a typical (典型的) high school and its students.
A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students. Every student is given a locker. When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather loan(租借) than buy them. Students must pay back if they lost any of them.
American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. Sometimes their parents drive them to school. When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver’s exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.
Each day, students take six or seven classes. They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class.
The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students are involved in after-school activities. These activities include sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.
Title: 【小题1】 in an American High School
| Outline | Details |
| Introduction | ◇It gives an overview of a typical American high school and its 【小题2】 . |
| Lockers and textbooks | ◇Every student has a locker for textbooks and 【小题3】 clothes. ◇They prefer loaning textbooks to 【小题4】 them. |
| 【小题5】 transport | ◇Students usually go to school by bus or on foot. Sometimes their 【小题6】 send them to school by car. ◇They can 【小题7】 themselves to school when they are over 16 and have passed the required tests. |
| Classes and classrooms | ◇Students have to take main classes, elective classes and sometimes one or more 【小题8】 classes. ◇They go to 【小题9】 classrooms for each subject. |
| After-school activities | ◇After school most of the students take 【小题10】 in their faviourite activities, including sports and clubs. |
A primary school bus driver stopped the bus in a gas station in Ohio because he had to use the bathroom. Instead of turning off the engine (引擎) and taking the key with him, the driver left the bus running. And he forgot to set the brake (制动器) because he was in a hurry. “It was cold outside, and I didn’t want the kids to get cold while I was using the bathroom,” he told a police officer.
The bus slowly started moving away from the gas station. As the bus picked up speed, the kids began shouting and crying. Ten-year-old Jake ran forward to the driver’s seat and held the steering wheel (方向盘). He pressed hard on the brake pedal (踏板) and managed to stop the bus as it came nearer to a river bed. Jake turned off the engine at last. After the police arrived at the scene, they praised Jake for his great effort.
“That is one cool kid,” said the police officer. “I told him he would make a great police officer when he grew up.”
Jake wasn’t impressed with what he had done. “Stopping the bus,” he said, “was easy compared to playing Grand Theft Auto III,” his favorite action video game. The bus driver was taken to the police station. He was at first charged (指控) with “leaving a child alone while motor is running.” The lawyer said he hoped to upgrade the charge because of the number of children (twenty) on the bus.
“Whatever he is charged with,” the police officer said, “I will see that he never drives a bus again.”
【小题1】Why didn’t the driver turn off the engine when he went to the bathroom? Because _________.
| A.he was in a hurry |
| B.he forgot to do it |
| C.he didn’t want the kids to get cold |
| D.he thought he would be back in a minute |
a. The bus started moving.
b. Jake turned off the engine.
c. Jake held the steering wheel.
d. The kids began shouting and crying.
e. Jake ran forward to the driver’s seat.
f. Jake pressed hard on the brake pedal.
| A.a-b-c-d-e-f | B.a-d-e-c-f-b | C.d-a-c-e-f-b | D.d-e-a-b-c-f |
| A.He could drive. | B.He was eleven years old. |
| C.He wanted to be a police officer. | D.He liked playing Grand Theft Auto III. |
| A.改变 | B.取消 | C.加重 | D.减轻 |
| A.not be charged |
| B.face the most serious charge |
| C.not be allowed to drive a bus again |
| D.only be charged with “leaving a child alone while motor is running” |
Dear Karen,
As you probably know, it’s my sister Suzie’s 16th birthday in a week. We’re planning a surprise party for her. Julie’s going to pick her up from school as usual on Friday but she’s not taking her home. She’s bringing her to the Palace Hotel, the big modern one near the station. We’re having a meal there and we’ve also hired (租用) the ballroom (舞厅) for a party in the evening. I hope you can come!
All her friends from school are coming and quite a few of the people from our village, too. Of course, Mum and Dad are coming up from England and I’ve managed to persuade (说服) our other sister, Marie, to come over from Australia. She’s bringing her kids with her, too.
After the party we’re going to have another one on Saturday! Well, not really a party. We’re inviting the family and close friends (that includes you) for a meal at the house. If the weather is nice, we’d like to have a barbecue in the garden. Julie’s going to make a special cake for Suzie.
Anyway, we hope to make it a really special weekend for Suzie. On Sunday we’re all going for a walk in the country. You know how she loves walking and we’re all going to need a bit of exercise after all that lovely food. We’re hoping to go up to the lake. Marie said she wanted her kids to feed the ducks just like Suzie and she did when they were very young. I’m sure Suzie will love that too.
It would be great if you could come over for the weekend. We would all love to see you.
Let me know as soon as you can.
Best,
David
【小题1】Who is Karen? ______
| A.David’s cousin. | B.David’s friend. |
| C.David’s sister. | D.David’s classmate. |
| A.at the Palace Hotel | B.at the house |
| C.in the garden | D.beside the lake |
| A.To make a special cake. | B.To have a barbecue. |
| C.To go swimming. | D.To feed the ducks. |
| A.Karen | B.People from their village |
| C.Suzie’s Mum and Dad | D.Marie and her kids |
Because he thinks ______.
| A.Suzie loves walking very much |
| B.Suzie used to take a walk there after dinner |
| C.it is special for Marie’s kids to go for a walk in the country |
| D.Suzie can feed the ducks in the river when going for a walk |
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Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!
| Personalities and Nationalities | ||
| Opinion | People from a certain country【小题1】certain similar characteristics | |
| Examples | French | Romantic and【小题2】 Love life, food and wine Good singers and【小题3】 |
| 【小题4】 | Friendly, hard-working and polite Careful about “【小题5】face” before others. | |
| Australians | Like to stay【小题6】, enjoy a slower life. 【小题7】a lot. Merry, sometimes loud and rude. | |
| Germans | Pay attention to【小题8】. Serious and careful, not【小题9】. | |
| Conclusion | Nationalities may【小题10】personalities, but not for all! | |
One day in April, No. 1 Middle School held a special activity called “Food.Street” on the playground in Xi’an.【小题1】. The students in each class formed some groups. Each groupsold different kinds of foods.【小题2】Thestudentscookeddeliciousfoodsuchasfriedchicken, potato chips and vegetables. 【小题3】Thecustomerswereallthestudents,teachersand parents. 【小题4】
“It’s really hard work.” said one of the students, “We must make a plan before the cooking. We must know the cost of the food. Also, we must learn how to serve customers well.”
“ This activity is to give a practical(实践的)chance to the students,” said a teacher, “ What’s more,the students will not only learn how to make money by their own hands, but also know the meaning of life.”
| A. When eating the food, each of them thought it was wonderful. B. This activity was part of the English Art Festival in the school C. They all worked hard and sold the food at low prices. D. The students did the shopping and the cooking all by themselves. |
| A.The students can eat the food without paying for it. |
| B.The activity is useful for the students. |
| C.Parents must help students prepare for the food. |
| D.All the students like this activity a lot. |
Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked there and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day,when he got home,his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said,” don’t play in the water on your way home from school!”
On the next day Bruno came back wet and dirty(脏的)clothes. His mother became even angrier.” I’ll tell your father you come back wet again.” said his mother,” He’ll punish you,you know.”
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
“you’re a good boy today,” his mother said happily,”you didn’t play in the water.”
“No,” the boy said unhappily.” There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn’t any room(空地方) for me at all.”
【小题1】Bruno went to school _____every day.
| A.by bike | B.by bus | C.by car | D.on foot |
| A.two classrooms |
| B.the cinema and shop |
| C.Bruno’s house and school |
| D.the shop and Bruno’s school |
| A.when it snowed |
| B.when there was some water there |
| C.when the children played football there |
| D.when his father was busy with his work |
| A.his father | B.his mother | C.his teacher | D.the other boys |
| A.nobody made room(地方)for him in the water. |
| B.there was no water on the playground |
| C.he took off his clothes before he played there. |
| D.he played in the water carefully. |
Mr Smith gave his wife money every Friday evening. His wife always spent it all the next Wednesday, so that for the next three days she had no money to spend at all. One day Mr Smith asked her," But how did you spend all that money?" She answered, "I don't know . "So one Friday evening, Mr Smith gave her money together with an exercise book and a pencil. He said to his wife ,"Please write down how you spend the money . "Next Tuesday, his wife had no money again. Mr Smith took the exercise book to see how she had spent it. "I have done what you told me ,"she said gladly. She had written "Friday, I got 18 pounds from Mr Smith. "on the first page, and on the second page, she wrote ,"Tuesday, I have spent it all. "
【小题1】Mrs Smith always spent all the money ____.
| A.the next day | B.in four days | C.in a week | D.on next Wednesday |
| A.to do homework |
| B.to have a look |
| C.to write down how she spent the money |
| D.to draw a picture on it |
| A.happy | B.sad | C.sorry | D.excited |
| A.once | B.twice | C.three times | D.four times |
| A.glad | B.tall | C.careful | D.Good |