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five, and this usually lasts until they are eleven. Then they move to middle schools. They stay there until
they reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years old. After that, they can have higher education.
The main kinds of school are:
State Schools (公立学校)
Parents don't need to pay for their children's schooling.
Private Schools (私立学校)
Parents pay for their children's education.
Primary Schools
In the UK, primary schools are always close to children's houses. Children stay with the same group
throughout the day.
Middle Schools
Most children go to the middle school nearest to their houses at the age of 11.
Public Schools (Private Schools)
A public school is also called a private school. The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and
Winchester. 7% of the children in England go to private schools. Parents pay for their children to go to
these schools.
Prep Schools
A prep school is a school to prepare pupils to go to a public school. They are for kids between seven
and eleven or thirteen years old.
2. Susan is 11 years old. She wants to go to the school nearest to her home. ___________
3. John is 13 years old and his father is very poor. _____________
4. Lily is 5 years old. She lives with her mother, and her mother is very poor. ____________
5. Jack is 9 years old. He wants to pass the exam and go to a private school. ____________
Think rock. paper, scissors is a children’s game? Think again.
Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten-thousand-Canadian dollar prize and the title (头衔) of world champion.
More than 500 players, including national from Australia, Norway and New Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.
Players hold their fists (拳头~) closed and count to three before making one of three hand signals: a fist 0ock),flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is believed to have been played for centuries in Japan
The Paper Scissors Stone Club was found in England in 1842 and provided an environment where players could play together.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters (总部)moved from London to Toronto. In 1925 its members were over 10,000.
The world championships have been held since 2O02, which are held once every year
【小题1】The winner could get______
| A．$1,000 | B．$10,000 | C．C$1,00O | D．C$10,000 |
A. Japan B Australia : C. America D. Norway
【小题3】Where did the Paper Stone Club’s headquarters move to Toronto?
A In 1842 B In 1898 C In 1918 D In 1925
【小题4】 How many world championships had been held by 2009?
| A．Two. | B．Eight | C．Seventy. | D．Eighty |
Many countries celebrate (庆祝) World Book Day. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much lower price than usual in any bookstore in England. It has been done every year since 1998. World Book Day is also celebrated in China. Wen Jiabao, Premier of China, is an avid reader. He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Book Day 2009, he called on (号召) people to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books can not change the world, but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,” he said.
Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and smarter. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology (技术). Reading gives us information about other cultures and places in the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English. We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom, for example, the ways English people are living and working today can be learnt by reading.
Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time reading every day.
【小题1】When is World Book Day?
| A．August 8 every year. | B．March 12 every year. |
| C．April 23 every year. | D．June 6 every year. |
| A．loves reading | B．never reads | C．does some reading | D．hates reading |
| A．learn foreign languages | B．do more reading |
| C．buy more books | D．know more about science |
| A．learning English better | B．knowing more about cultures |
| C．improving your health | D．knowing more about the outside world |
| A．World Book Day in England. |
| B．Suggestions on Reading. |
| C．World Book Day in China. |
| D．World Book Day and the Advantages of Reading. |
Think rock. paper, scissors is a children's game? Think again.
Top players from around the world came together in Toronto to compete for a ten-thousand-Canadian dollar prize and the title (头衔) of world champion.
More than 500 players, including national from Australia, Norway and New
Zealand, attended.
The simple game is often used to make decisions and solve some simple problems.
Players hold their fists (拳头~) closed and count to three before making one of three hand signals: a fist 0ock),flat hand (paper) or two fingers (scissors). Paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock breaks scissors.
Players have different ideas about the history of the game, but it is believed to have been played for centuries in Japan
The Paper Scissors Stone Club was found in England in 1842 and provided an environment where players could play together.
In 1918, the name was changed to World RPS Club and its headquarters (总部)moved from London to Toronto. In 1925 its members were over 10,000.
The world championships have been held since 2O02, which are held once every year
1.The winner could get______
A. $1,000 B.$10,000 C. C$1,00O D.C$10,000
2.According to the passage the game “Paper Scissors Stone" originated(起源于)in ________
A. Japan B Australia : C. America D. Norway
3.Where did the Paper Stone Club’s headquarters move to Toronto?
A In 1842 B In 1898 C In 1918 D In 1925
4. How many world championships had been held by 2009?
A. Two. B. Eight C. Seventy. D. Eighty
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The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress．They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework，and the troubles that fill the world today．They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world．
Although the series’success might have a good side，many teachers and parents are worried，however．They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework．Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely．
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray，a doctor of education，says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles．But she says that if a child reacts strongly，it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour．She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life，
【小题1】The success of the new TV series is surprising because________．
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy offices |
| A．simple stories |
| B．stress |
| C．couch potatoes |
| D．exams |
| A．a world with no homework |
| B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs |
| D．a happier and healthier world |
| A．Experts and teenagers． |
| B．Teachers and experts． |
| C．Teachers and parents． |
| D．Young people and parents． |