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一Asastudent,youmustbeexcitedtoknowsomethingaboutAmericanschoolstudents.Infact,justlikeinChina,intheUnitedStates,highschoolisusuallydividedintotwoperiods,thefirsttwoorthreeyearsarecalled“juniorhighschool”andtheotheris“seniorhighschool”.InChina,childrenenjoyfreeeducationofnineyears,butintheUnitedStates,thestudentsenjoyfreeeducationuntiltheyare18yearsold.Asaresultofthefreeeducationsystem(制度),Americanchildrenhavelittledifficultyingoingtoseniorhighschool.Americanhighschoolstudentscantakepartinalotofactivitiesoutsideoftheclassroom.Theactivitiesareorganizedbytheschool,suchasjoiningamusicgrouporasportsteam.Certainly,justlikeusstudentsinChina,Americanstudentshavetoworkhardinordertogetgoodmarksiftheywanttogotoagooduniversity.Theytakeclassesinallkindsofsubjectsallthroughthehighschoolperiod.Andthosewhocomeoutwithlowmarksattheendofaschoolyearandwhoshouldrepeatagradeareoftenallowedtogoontothenextgrade.InAmericanhighschools,thereisfightingorhurtingorotherkindsofbadbehaviors.Sochildrenwhowanttogotouniversityareoftensenttosuburban(郊区的)highschools,wheremoststudentswanttogotouniversityandtheatmosphere(氛围)isquitedifferent.1.Activitiesoutsideoftheclassroomreferto_.A.whatthestudentsdoafterclassinschoolB.whatthestudentslearninextraclassesC.whatamusicgrouporasportsteamdoD.whattheteachersdoafterclassforthestudents2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThetimeoffreeeducationinChinaislongerthanthatinAmerica.B.Thosewhogetgoodmarkscangotoagooduniversity.C.Americanstudentscantakeallkindsofsubjectsduringthehighschoolperiod.D.Theycanbeallowedtojointhenextgradeeveniftheyfailtheschool-yearexam.3.Thewriterofthepassagetellsusthetruththat_.A.theatmosphereinhighschoolsisquitedifferentfromthatinauniversityB.noneoftheschoolsincitiesaregoodforlearningC.suburbanhighschoolsaregoodplacesforlearningD.alltheAmericanstudentswanttogotouniversity二Americanscantravelalmostanywheretheychoose.Buttoprotectitspeople,thegovernmentlistsafewdangerousplaceswhereAmericanscannotgo.Theseplacesareunfriendlycountriesorcountriesatwar.There,thetravellermightnotbesafe.Thesecountriesarelistedinasmallbookcalledapassport.Thispassportisagovernmentrequest(要求)forthesafetyofitstravellingpeople.Itisalsoagovernmentspledge(保证)thatthepeoplewillobeytherulesofthehostcountry.Toreceiveapassportfromthegovernment,atravellermustprove(证明)thatheisanAmericancitizen.AnAmericancannotgoabroadwithoutapassport.OnlysomeclosecountriessuchasCanadaandMexicodonotaskforpassports.Insidethepassportisthetravellerspicture.Childrentravellingwiththeirparentsareincluded(包含)inoneparentsbook.ThousandsofpeoplefromtheUnitedStatesvisitothercountrieseveryyear.AnAmericantravellermightcarryplanetickets,money,clothingandmanyotherthings,butthemostimportantthathecarriesinanothercountryishispassport.1.ApassportisnotneededwhenanAmericangoesto.A.foreigncountriesB.dangerousareasC.CanadaorMexicoD.foreigncountries2.FromthepassagewecanseethatA.childrencanttraveltoforeigncountriesB.AmericansliketravellingC.atravellerisnotsafeinmostcountriesD.Americansliketotraveltoclosecountries3.Whichstatementdoesthepassageleadyoutobelieve?A.Peopleshouldtakecareoftheirpassports.B.Itisnotimportanttohaveapassporttotravel.C.Childrenareneverincludedinapassport.D.Whenyouareinanothercountry,moneyismoreimportantthanapassport.4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.WhenAmericansaretravellinginanothercountry,theymustobeytherulesofthecountry.B.TheAmericangovernmentsometimesallowitspeopletotraveltodangerousplaces.C.ApassportisneededwhereveranAmericanistravelling.D.Apassportonlyhelpsthetravellertoknowwherehewillgo.三Ittakesmanyyearsforyoutogrowup.Therearetwoperiodsinyourlifewhenyougrowrapidly.Thefirstperiodbeginsrightafteryouarebornandlastsuntilyouareaboutsixmonthsold.Thesecondperiodstartswhenyoureachtheageof13.First,girlsgrowfasterthanboys,thenboyscatchupandgrowfasterandstronger.Yourheadstopsgrowingearlierthantherestofyou.Bythetimeyouareten,yourheadisnearlyfullsize.Thebonesofyourarmsandlegsareshortwhenyouareababy.Whenyoureachtheageofnine,yourbonesstartstogrowrapidly,andwillkeepgrowinguntilyoureachyourfullheight(高度).Besidesgrowingtaller,yourbodychangesinotherways.Whenaboyisabout13yearsold,hisvoicebeginstogetdeeperandhemaybegintogrowabeard(胡子).Atabouttheageof13,agirlsbodybeginstofunction(运行)likeawomans.Someimportantchangesaretakingplace,changesthatmakesitpossibleforboysandgirls,whentheyareolder,tobecomefathersandmothers.1.Thefirstperiodinyourlifewhenyougrowveryrapidly_.A.lastsaboutthirteenyearsB.lastsaboutsixmonthsC.doesntbeginuntilyouareaboutsixmonthsoldD.beginswhenyouaresixmonthsold2.Yourheadnearlystopgrowing_.A.whenyouarebornB.whenyouaretenyearsoldC.whenyouarethirteenyearsoldD.whenyouaresixmonthsold3.Abouttheageof13,achild_.A.stopsgrowingB.reachinghisfullheightC.beginstogrowabeardD.beginstochangeinotherways4.Themeaningofthelastsentenceisthat_.A.boysandgirlsarenotsuretobecomefathersandmotherswhentheyareoldB.itisnecessaryforboysandgirlstobecomefathersandmotherswhentheygrowupC.boysandgirlsmusthavesomeimportantchangesbeforetheygrowupD.itisimportantthatboysandgirlsshouldbecomefathersandmotherswhentheyareolder四Justasthesunisstartingtoshineandthedaysaregettinglonger,theexaminationperiodbegins!Idliketowishallstudentstheverybestluckinyourexamsandwithyourdissertations（专题论文）.Forthoseofyouwhowillbeleavingusthissummer,IhopethatyouwilltakewithyoufondmemoriesofBirminghamandthatyoukeepintouch.IfyouarestayinginBirminghamoverthesummer,dotrytocomealongtooursummergardenpartyon18June.Spousesandchildrenareverywelcometojoinustoo.SummerGardenPartyWednesday18,June2003From2p.m.5p.m.CelebratetheendofexamsandtheendoftermwithasummergardenpartyinthebeautifulgroundsofWestmereonEdgbastonParkRoad.Aliinternationalstudents,theirspousesandchildrenarewelcometojoinus.Wellhavelotsofpartygamesaswellasfoodanddrink.Whatbetterwaytomarktheendoftheacademicyear?Ifyouwouldliketocomealong,pleasecontactMalGraham,internationalStudentAssistant:Tel:01214142894E-mail:M.M.Grahambham.ac.uk.Welookforwardtoseeingmanyofyouthere.Haveagreatsummer.1.Theaboveinvitationisfrom_A.amiddleschoolinBirminghamB.acollegeinBirminghamC.thegovernmentofBirminghamD.anorganizerofasummercamp2.Whatistheinvitationmainlyaimedat?A.Invitingallthestudentstoattendapartinabeautifulpark.B.Informingallinternationalstudentsoftheendofthesummerterm.C.Sayinggoodbyetothosewhoareabouttoleavetheuniversity.D.invitingallinternationalstudentstoattendasummerparty.3.Theunderlinedword“spouse”referto_.A.theoldB.theadultC.arelativeoffriendD.ahusbandorwife4.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?_A.Thepartywilllastfor4hours.B.Somestudentswillgraduatethissummer.C.Thepartywillbeheldduringtheexaminationperiod.D.Allthestudentstherearemarried五DearMichelle,Mymotherisnotagoodexampleformeandmysister.Shesmokes,staysoutlate,andshecurses(咒骂).IloveherbutIamashamedofher.Idonotwanttobringmyfriendshomebecauseshedoesnotactlikeanyoftheothermothers.ShesaysIamaloserbecauseIsitathomeandstudy.IwishIcouldliveinanotherfamilythatwasnormal,butitwillbe5yearsbeforeIam18.WhatamIsupposedtodountilthen?PrisonerofaCrazyHouseDear7thGrader,Iamgladthatyouloveyourmotherbecausetherestofyourfeelingsabouthermaychangeasyougetolderandmature.Whileitistruethatyourmotherssmoking,partyingandcursingbringyoushame,thefactthatyouwanttostayseparatefromherdoingsisnotableandverysmart.Itshowsthatyouareawinner,notaloser.Iamguessing,therefore,thatyoudonotbringshametoyourself,andthatisagoodthing.So,keepitthatwayandkeepawayfromyourmothershabits.Atthesametime,trytogetthebestgradesandjoinclubsandschoolactivities.Offersocialserviceonweekendsandvisityourfriendsattheirhomes.Fortunately,youarenotalone.Manyteensliveinhomeswithimmature,misguided,selfishparents.Buttheydevelopgoodfriendshipswithnicekids,dowellinschool,andoftenfindateacherorguidanceadvisorwhomakesallthedifference!Doit,MissWinning13yearsold,andkeeplookingforwardtoyourownfuture.Maybebythenyourmothermayevenseethelightandrealizehowgoodyoureallyare.Michelle1.Michelledoesntaddressherletterreceiveras“PrisonerofaCrazyHouse”possiblybecauseshe_.A.triestobepoliteB.doesntwritetothekidaloneC.knowsthatsagirlinGrade7D.wantstocheerthekidup2.Accordingtothepassage,Michelleadvisesthegirlto_.A.trytalkingtohermotherforherfutureB.sticktoherattitudetowardshermotherssomehabitsC.understandhermothershabitsandgetusedtothemD.trytokeepawayfromhermother3.WhatdoesMichellemainlyexpressbywritingthelastfourparagraphs?A.Dontworrytoomuchabouttheproblem.B.Manyparentsactterribly.C.Parentsmannersmakelittledifference.D.Thegirlisnotspeakingforherself.4WhatdoesMissWinning13yearsoldrefertointhelastparagraphbutone?A.thegirlwhoturnstoMichelleforhelpB.MichelleC.thegirlsmotherD.afamouspersonwhomwealladmire六Youngpeopleinmostcountriesliketodance.Differentpeopleshavedifferentkindsofdances.Pretend(假装)thatyouareinAfrica.YouarevisitingtheKikuyutribe.Hearthedrumsbeat!Listentotheflutes!Almost2,000Kikuyusaremeetingforthemostimportantdanceoftheyear.First,theKikuyuschoosealarge,flatplacefortheirdance.Forhundredsofyears,theyhavedancedonanautumnnightwhenthemoonisfull.Themoonandtheflamefromsmallfireslightthedancers.Olderpeoplewatchfromthesidewhileyoungmenandwomengatheratthedancingplace.Thegirlswearleatherskirtsandtops.Themenwearfancyheaddressesandcarryspears.Thedancersskinandclothesarecoloredbylightredchalk.Thechalkandthefirelightmakethedancerslooklikestatues.Thedancersactoutstoriesofgoodandbaddeeds.Thedancestellstoriesoflionhuntsandotheradventures.Inonedance,thegirlsstandontheboysfeet.Thegirlsarepretendingtobeafraidofsnakes.Allnightthedrumsbeatandthefiresburn.Butthedancersneverseemtogettired.1.TheplacewheretheKikuyutribedancesis_.A.flatB.SmallC.hillyD.square2.Onthewhole,thisstoryisabout_.A.thebeatofdrumsB.anAfricandanceC.AfricanstorytellingD.theKikuyus3.WhatdotheKikuyudancestell?A.Thedancestellthestoryofdrumbeat.B.Thedancestellaboutadventures.C.Thedancestellfunnyjokes.D.Thedancestellstoriesinthepast.4.Whichofthesesentencesdoyouthinkisright?A.TheKikuyusdonotoftengettogether.B.DancingisimportanttotheKikuyus.C.Themostimportanteventissinging.D.Afterthedancing,allthedancersgottired.七Gotochurch,thenhaveabiglunch,thengoouttoplaywhilemumdoesthehousework.Thatwasatypical(典型的)BritishSundayinthe1960s.Butthingsnowcouldnotbemoredifferent.SomeBritishsociologistsrecentlystudiedthetypicalBritishSunday.Theyfoundthatpeoplegetuplateranddolesshouseworkthantheydid40yearsago.TheyarefarmorelikelytobeoutshoppingorenjoyingthemselvesthancookingSundaylunch.Sundaymorningswerebusy40yearsago.Mostwomencaughtupontheirweeklyhouseworkandcookedanicelunch.Theyseldomallowedthemselvesany“leisure”untilafternoon,afterthedisheswerecleaned.Thentherewouldbeanotherrushtothetablebetween5:00pmand6:00pmfortea.Butnow,Britonscanhavebrunch(早午餐)attherestaurant.Fewerpeoplebothertocookthemselves.“Youonlyhavetwofreedaysaweek.YoudontwanttohavetowasteonebecausethereisnothingtodobutwatchboringTV,”saidElizabethBiggs,25,aproducerinLondon.“OnSaturdayyouarerecoveringfromtheweek,”Biggsadded.“Sundaysarethelastchancefortheweekendyouwanttogetasmuchasyoucanoutofthedaybeforeyouhavetogobacktowork.”Inthepast,Britishwomenusuallydidtheirshoppingduringtheweek,whilethehusbandwasatwork.“Nowmenseemtodothatasmuchaswomen,”saidJonathanGershuny,aprofessorwhotookpartinthestudy.MenalsodomorehouseworknowonSundays.Backinthe1960s,menwerefarmorelikelytospendSundaysoutofthehouseatthepuborplayingfootballbeforelunch.1.ManyBritonshavebrunchattherestaurantbecause_.A.Theyhavenotimetocookathome.B.Theygetuptoolate.C.Theywontbothertocookthemselves.D.Theywillgotochurch.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.BritonsusedtogotochurchonSundays.B.Britonsusuallyhadabiglunchathome.C.Britishwomenusuallydidtheirshoppingduringtheweekinthepast.D.Britishmendidlittlehouseworkathomeinthepast.3.Thetextmainlytellsus_.A.whatBritonsdidonSundaysB.whyBritonsgoshoppingonSundaysC.howBritonsspendtheirholidaysD.thechangesofthewaystheBritonsspendtheirSundays4.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.MendomorehouseworkonSundays.B.SundaysinBritainmightbeveryboringinthepast.C.NopeoplegotochurchonSundaysnow.D.BritonsallgooutonSundays.八Everydaywegotoschoolandlistentotheteacher,andtheteacherwillaskussomequestions.Sometimes,theclassmateswillaskforyouropinionsoftheworkoftheclass.Whenyouaretellingothersintheclasswhatyouhavefoundoutaboutthesetopics,rememberthattheymustbeabletohearwhatyouaresaying.Youarenottakingpartinafamilyconversationorhavingachatwithfriendsyouareinaslightlyunnaturalsituationwherealargegroupofpeoplewillremainsilent,waitingtohearwhatyouhavetosay.Youmustspeaksothattheycanhearyouloudlyenoughandclearlyenoughbutwithouttryingtoshoutorappearingtoforceyourself.Remember,too,thatitisthesameifyouarecalledtoaninterviewwhetheritiswithaprofessorofyourschooloragovernmentofficialwhomightmeetyou.Thepersonyouareseeingwilltrytoputyouatyourease(notworried)butthesituationissomewhatdifferentfromthatofanordinaryconversation.Youmusttakespecialcarethatyoucanbeheard.1.Whenyouspeaktotheclass,youshouldspeak_.A.asslowlyaspossibleB.inalowvoiceC.loudlyD.forcefully2.Usually,whenyouspeaktotheclass,theclassis_.A.noisyB.quietC.havingarestD.serious3.Thesituationintheclassis_thatinyourhouse.A.notverydifferentfromB.sometimesthesameasC.sometimesnotthesameasD.notthesameas4.Ifyouarehavingaconversationwithanofficial,themostimportantthingforyouis_.A.toshowyourabilityB.tobeverygentleC.tomakesurethatyoucanbeheardD.toputtheofficialatease5.Themainideaofthispassageis_.A.thatweshouldtalkindifferentwaysindifferentsituationsB.thatwemustspeakloudlyC.thatwemustkeepsilentatanytimeD.thatwemusttalkwiththeclass九AlthoughEnglishisnotasoldasChinese,itisspokenbymanypeoplearoundtheworldeveryday.Englishspeakersarealwayscreatingnewwordsandweareoftenabletoknowwheremostwordscomefrom.Sometimes,however,noonemayre