Just like you, children in Germany have to go to school every day. One big difference, however, is the time they have to be at school. German school children have to be at their desks between 7：30—8：15 a．m.(depending on which part of Germany they live in)．
There are usually five or six lessons each day. School subjects are pretty similar to those you might have (maths, science, music, art, P．E., etc). There is normally a five to ten minutes' break between each lesson, with two big breaks that last for 20 minutes so that there is a chance to go and play outside on the playground.
There aren't normally lessons after lunch in German schools—imagine that! In fact, in the past, many schools did not offer lunch at all, but nowadays, there are usually afternoon clubs, homework workshops and activities to keep pupils occupied until their parents get home from work.
German school children get 15 weeks of holiday each year. The school holidays are quite similar to those in the UK and, of course, the long six week summer holiday is always the one that everyone looks forward to the most!
Did you know...?
•Children in Germany don't start school until they are six years old.
•Most German schools don't have a school uniform.
•German children go to primary school for four years.
•Each lesson lasts for 45 minutes.
•School lessons usually finish before lunch. In the afternoon, pupils can either go home, or stay at school and take part in clubs or do homework.
1.German school children are in the classroom at________．
A. 7：20 a．m. B. 8：30 a．m.
C. 3：00 p．m. D. 4：15 p．m.
2.What do children do in the big break?
A. Learn at their desks.
B. Join different clubs.
C. Do homework.
D. Play on the playground.
3.The underlined word “occupied” in the passage probably means ________．
A. happy B. free
C. busy D. quiet
4.In Germany, the summer school holiday lasts ________．
A. a month B. 42 days
C. 15 weeks D. two months
5.Which of the following is true about German school children?
A. They start school at the age of six.
B. They have to wear a school uniform.
C. They go to primary school for five years.
D. They have a lesson in the afternoon.
阅读理解
Students who get tired of looking at the four walls of a classroom might like to take the nature course being offered by Carvel College again this summer. Groups of about a dozen students each, led by an experienced guide, will go on ten-day camping trips to the mountains to study the plants and animals that grow and live there.
Students carry their own things, which includes sleeping bags, warm clothing, food and water, and other useful tools. And what do the students do all day? Well, as soon as the sun comes up, they eat breakfast and start climbing up the mountain trail to the next campground, which is five to ten miles away. As the students take notes, the guide points out different plants and animals alongside the trail. The climb is usually over by early afternoon, so the group spends the rest of the day resting or swimming in a mountain lake. Before dinner each night, they all come together and discuss the day’s activities.
At the end of the course, the students write reports using the information they have collected. But they don’t mind at all. What they do mind is leaving the beauty of the wilderness and the good friends they’ve made to return to their normal lives in the city.
1.What can the course offer to the students?
A. Better grades in tests.
B. Free vacations in mountains.
C. A different learning experience.
D. Better chance to study in Carvel College.
2.How far does a student have to walk throughout the course?
A. About five to ten miles.
B. About two hundred miles.
C. About fifty to one hundred miles.
D. About sixty to one hundred and twenty miles
3.What do the students have to do before dinner?
A. Wash themselves up in a mountain lake.
B. Attend classes by the experienced guide.
C. Write about what they see along the trail.
D. Review what they learn through discussion.
4.What can we tell about the course?
A. They will change campgrounds everyday.
B. The students have to learn all by themselves.
C. Pens and books will be useless in the course.
D. Carvel College will provide everything for the students.
5.From the last paragraph we know the students are_______.
A. serious with the final report
B. unwilling to go back to the city
C. looking forward to returning home
D. too tired to stay in the course any longer
Hello! I’m Peter. My favourite subject at school is maths. It is very interesting and I always get good marks in the exams. For me, numbers and figures (图形) are so easy. I am lucky to have a clear-thinking brain.
The wonderful thing about maths is that there is nothing else to remember besides some formulae (公式). Other subjects like history and geography need a lot of memory work. For me, they are much harder. Maths is simple to me, but some of my friends hate it. They get stuck with (被……困住) simple problems and often give up. So I help them out when I can. My friends also help me with my history and geography.
Now, I come to realize that people are different in their abilities (能力). Some of us are lucky to be good at some things. Others may do well in other ones.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.Peter loves maths because .
A. he thinks it’s interesting
B. his friends always help him
C. he counts very quickly
D. his mother teaches him maths
2.Which subject needs much memory work according to Peter?
A. Maths. B. Art
C. Geography. D. Physics.
3.The underlined phrase (划线短语) means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 解答 B. 放弃
C. 比较 D. 坚持
4.What can we know about Peter?
A. Peter is lucky to have a good teacher.
B. Peter reads maths books every day.
C. Peter thinks numbers and figures are simple.
D. Peter helps friends with their physics.
5.What does Peter mean by the last paragraph (段落)?
A. Not everyone loves maths.
B. People who don’t like maths may be good at reading.
C. All his classmates are not lucky except him.
D. People have their own special abilities.
Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.
There ______ a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt. ______ students put on an English play. Other students ______ an English singing competition.
A speaking competition was also ______. The students had to speak on a topic in English ______ two minutes. Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “I' m so happy that I ______，” he said. “I advise people to speak slowly. ______ they want to be good public speakers, they'd better speak clearly and ______．”
We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of ______ was Amy.
“I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new ______. In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It's well worth doing，” she said.
On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a speech to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on how to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you can. You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television programmes. Above all, you should enjoy English！” he said.
1.A. are B. were C. is D. was
2.A. Some B. No C. All D. Few
3.A. took in B. took place C. took part in D. took care of
4.A. playing B. played C. holding D. held
5.A. on B. at C. for D. by
6.A. did B. won C. lost D. had
7.A. Although B. Since C. Until D. If
8.A. confidently B. quietly C. quickly D. patiently
9.A. us B. you C. them D. others
10.A. abilities B. words C. friends D. books
Betty ___________ hard since last term. That’s why her exam results are so good!
A. has worked B. will work C. worked D. was working
Lucy often me my best friend. They both have long curly hair.
A. thinks; of B. reminds; of
C. helps; out D. leaves; out
