Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge(挑战). Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
【小题1】What does “Survival Holidays” mean according to the passage? ________.

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Restaurant owners have to know how    1    （make）food. They also have to
know how to make money. Here are some things they  2   (learn)from scientific studies . The color red makes people hungry . Red also makes customers   3   (eat) faster. Many fast food restaurant, therefore , have red furniture or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people   4 (relax),so they spend more time   5   (eat) their meals. Soft lighting makes people look good , but it makes food look bad.. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want  6    (leave). Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and  7    (leave) . Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants,  8   (use) this knowledge to make customers eat faster. Because customers    9    (stay) very long, small restaurants can   10     (serve) many people every day .

At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.
【小题1】. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .

I’m Bob and I’m a student of No.2 Middle School. We have many rules at our school. I think some of them are good for us, but others are not so good.
We have to wear our school uniforms. I think it’s good. If we don’t have this rule, some students will wear expensive clothes. They will think more about clothes, but not study. We can’t be late for school and we have to listen to the teacher in class. All of these rules are good for our study and I like them.
We can’t take mobile phones (手机) to school. I don’t think it’s a good idea. Sometimes our parents are busy and can’t get home on time. They need to tell us about that. If we don’t take phones, how can they tell us? Also, we can’t go to the movies on weekends. I know we should study hard, but we need to relax a little, too.
【小题1】What does Bob think of his school rules?
A. He can’t stand most of the rules
B. He thinks the rules are strict.
C. He thinks some of the rules are good.
【小题2】Which rule does Bob like?
A. Listen to the teacher in class.
B. Can’t eat outside.
C. Wear sports shoes to school.
【小题3】Why doesn’t Bob like the rule of no mobile phone at school?
A. Because he can’t play games or listen to music on it.
B. Because his parents can’t call him when they are busy.
C. Because he can’t call his friends when he wants to see them.
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Bob studies in No. 12 Middle School.  B. Bob has to wear sports clothes at school.
C. Bob thinks students shouldn’t spend all their time on their study.
【小题5】How many rules are there in this passage?
A. Two.             B. Three.                 C. Five.

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