American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday.There are two terms in a school year,the first term is from September to January,and the second is from February to June.Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old.Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects(科目)each term.They usually go to the same class every day,and they have homework for every class.After class they do many interesting things.After high school,many students go to college.They can go to a small one or a large one.They usually have to give a lot of money.So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies.
1.Most American children go to school when they are _________ years old
A. four. B. five . C. six. D. seven .
2.High school students ______ after class .
A. do a lot of homework. B. do many interesting things.
C. often sing songs. D. do lots of reading.
3.After high school , many students _________ .
A. begin to work. B. stay at home. C. go to college. D.visit their friends.
4.Many college students work after class because _________
A.they want to get some money for their studies .
B. they don' t have anything to do .
C. their parents ask them for money.
D.their teachers ask them to do so .
5.From the passage we know that in America a summer holiday begins in _________ .
A. January B. September. C. February D. July
In England , afternoon tea is the most informal (非正式）meal of a day .It is taken between four and five. If you are a friend of the family, you may come for tea at any time. Very often it is not taken at a table. The members of the family and visitors take the tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and saucer (茶盘), a spoon (调羹) and a small plate for bread and butter (黄油) and cakes. By the way, do not help yourself to cakes first, bread and butter first, and then cake. Do remember: Though you can eat as much as you want, do not put more than（超过） one piece of bread or cake on your plate each time.
1.In England, afternoon tea is usually taken ________ .
A. between breakfast and lunch B.in the middle of day
C.early in the afternoon D.late in the afternoon
2.A real English afternoon tea has___________.
A. tea only B. both tea and food
C. tea food and vegetables D. the same things as other meals
3.If you want to have afternoon tea in a friend's home, _______________.
A. you must send a message before you go B. you must take food with you
C. you may go only when you're asked to D. you may go at any time
4.Help yourself to ______________.
A. cake first B. bread-and-butter first
C. either bread first or cake first D. only one piece of bread or cake
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People don't use the same spoon for afternoon tea.
B. Afternoon tea is often taken in the sitting room.
C. For afternoon tea, people use cups only.
D. Afternoon tea is often taken with bread and cake.
---- Would you like to go for a picnic with us ? .
----- __________ . But I am too busy .
A. No , I can' t. B. I ' d like.
C. Yes , I ' d love to . D. Why not
They each __________ a CD in their bags .
A.have B.has C.is D.are.
--- I am going to Hawaii with my aunt this month for my holiday.
---- __________ !
A.Have a good time. B. Best wishes to them .
C. Thank you very much. D. It' s OK
----- Will they send their homework ______ the teacher ______ e-mail ?
--- -Yes , they will.
A. to , by. B. at,with. C. for ,by D. by , to
