In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8：00 a.m. and end at 3：30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
1.For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?
A. School buses B. Private clubs
C. Public transports D. Students’ bicycles
2.In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” means ________.
A. 受人尊敬的 B. 令人害怕的
C. 高收入的 D. 有权势的
3.From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.
A. all kinds of high schools are for college.
B. age is not important for attending schools.
C. students can take part in after-school activities from 8：00a.m. to 3；30p.m.
D. students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.
4..What can be the best title for this article?
A. German Private Clubs B. German Public Transport
C. German High Schools D. German College Systems
"Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs. " said someone.
Steve J obs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents' garage (车库) on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hard work, J obs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.
Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honored with a number of awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character(封面人物) and the Most Successful Manager in 1997. Jobs' road to success wasn't an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he was still standing. Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said, "A man can be destroyed, but not be defeated击败）. So he was considered as an American hero.What did J obs' workers and family members think of him?
On one hand, some workers described him as a strange, bad-tempered (坏脾气的) boss. They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn't understand his ideas. On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worried about all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length. Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter's graduation party.
1.Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company?
A. In his own house. B. In his friend's house.
C. In his friend's garage. D. In his parents' garage.
2.What do you think of Steve Jobs according to (根据) the passage?
A. Home-loving. B. Honest.
C. Jealous. D. Humorous.
3.What award did Steve J obs achieve in 1985?
A. The Most Successful Manager.
B. The Top Richest Man.
C. The National Medal of Technology.
D. The Times cover character.
4. Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage?
A. Because he developed lots of Apple products.
B. Because he set up the Apple computer company.
C. Because he devoted himself to the area of computer.
D. Because he wasn't defeated after several ups and downs.。
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, a boy found the cocoon(茧) of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small _____in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as a butterfly struggled to make _____body through that little hole. Suddenly it stopped.
So the boy _____to help the butterfly, thinking the butterfly might be _____. He took a pair of scissors(剪刀) and cut the hole ______. The butterfly came out of the cocoon, but it __ a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin _____. The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling(爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It was never able to fly.
The boy acted with_____but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawl out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of _____out of the cocoon makes the fluid(液体) from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It helps the butterfly be _____to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze(挤压) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly.
_____struggles are what we need in our lives. If we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be ____ we could have been and we would never fly.
In our lives, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, and sometimes even _____ growth, without it, there’s no way of life. We can’t avoid _____ or problems. So, next time you are _____ a problem or difficulty, remember the butterfly. Struggle a little–then fly!
1.A. hole B. worm C. tail D. snake
2.A. it B. it’s C. itself D. its
3.A. decided B. asked C. showed D. ordered
4.A. afraid B. interested C. surprised D. grateful
5.A. slimmer B. bigger C. shorter D. smaller
6.A. touched B. sounded C. looked D. smelt
7.A. wings B. feet C. eyes D. head
8.A. success B. excitement C. kindness D. humour
9.A. get B. getting C. to get D. got
10.A. ready B. quiet C. glad D. used
11.A. Somewhere B. Something C. Some time D. Sometimes
12.A. as helpful as B. as weak as C. as strong as D. as creative as
13.A. repeats B. recommends C. requires D. represents
14.A. happiness B. difficulties C. pleasure D. hope
15.A. served with B. growing into C. bringing in D. faced with
Do you know _________ Wuhan or not tomorrow?
A. whether they are leaving for
B. whether are they leaving for
C. if they are leaving for
D. if are they leaving for
---Would you like to go to the amusement park?
----If Jack does, __________.
A. I go, too B. neither will I
C. so will I D. so do I
—Why are you worried?
—I’m expecting a call from my daughter. She New York for three days.
A. has gone to B. has been to
C. has been in D. has come in
