French children are saying “Hello” to the new academic year and “Bye” to their cellphones during school hours. That’s because a new law has come into effect which bans phone use by students up to the age of 15. The law, which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron, also bans tablets and smart watches.
The ban is also in place at break times, with exceptions in case of emergency and for disabled children, the French Education Ministry said in a statement. In emergencies, students can ask their teachers for permission to use their phones. Meanwhile, high schools can voluntarily carry out the measure.
Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons, better socialize and reduce social media use. The ban is also designed to fight online bullying(欺凌) and prevent thefts and violence in school. Blanquer has told the media that the new law would improve self-control among France’s 12 million school students, nearly 90% of whom have mobile phones. “Being open to technologies of the future doesn’t mean we have to accept all their uses,” Blanquer said in June as the bill was going through in Parliament.
School administrations will decide how to put through the ban and a series of practical measures will be adopted to store students’ phones in lockers or allow them to keep them, switched off, in their backpacks. The law allows teachers to take away the phones until the end of the day in case of someone disobeying the bans.
Jacqueline Kay-Cessou, whose 14-year-old son, David, is entering eighth grade at the Camille See International School, told ABC News she was happy to hear of the ban. “It’s fantastic news. It’s something I’ve wanted for years,” Kay-Cessou said. “I think phones are harmful socially. Kids can’t think and sit still anymore and it’s highly addictive.”
1.What can we know about the new rule?
A.The new rule is welcomed by teachers.
B.French students can use phones during breaks.
C.French students can bring phones to school.
D.The new rule bans all the electronic products at school.
2.Which of the following is the benefit of the new rule?
A.Saving resources.
B.Opening to technologies.
C.Helping fight online bullying.
D.Reducing the misuse of electronic products.
3.What is the opinion of Jacqueline kay-Cessou?
A.Parents should take away cellphones.
B.The school should be strict with students.
C.The cellphone help people socialize better.
D.The cellphone brings a lot of harm to students.
4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear ?
A.Science. B.Education.
C.Culture. D.Entertainment.
The province of Pescara surrounds the city of the same name and lies in the very centre of the district of Abruzzo. This is a part of Italy of remarkable beauty and with cultural riches, yet it has never been a major destination for international visitors, largely because this area is not very well served by international flight lines. However, many Italians make their way to the coast here in the summertime. Here are places to visit around the Pescara province.
The city of Pescara
The city of Pescara is the most famous today for being the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio, perhaps the greatest Italian writer of the modern ear. It is a developed coastal tourist attraction with several miles of popular sandy beaches and a range of summertime activities for all the family to enjoy.
Citta Sant'Angelo
Lying just a few miles northwest of the city of Pescara in an area famous for the production of Montepulcianod' Abruzzo wine, its main visitor attractions are the churches of San Michele Arcangelo and Santa Chiara.
Loreto Aprutino
Almost directly west of Pescara, and north of Bolognano, it is worth visiting just to see its wall painting of The Judgement, but this small town has many more to offer the visitor including the region's pottery industry and some excellent olive oil.
Castiglione a Casauria
If you enjoy further southwest from Loreto Aprutino, you will come to Casauria and the remains of the 9th-century Abbey(修道院) of San Clemente.
1.What can we infer about the first paragraph?
A.The Pescara province is larger than Abruzzo.
B.Pescara is both a city name and a province name.
C.The Pescara province is the cultural centre of Italy.
D.The Pescara province attracts a lot of visitors around the world.
2.What do you know about Citta Sant' Angelo?
A.It has a long history.
B.It has various activities for family.
C.It's famous for its wine and churches.
D.It's a developed coastal tourist attraction.
3.Which of the following will you choose if you are a fan of Gabriele D' Annunzio?
A.Castiglione a Casauria. B.The city of Pescara.
C.Loreto Aprutino. D.Citta Sant' Angelo.
假如你是李华，你的新西兰笔友 Eric 在汉语演讲比赛中荣获一等奖。请你给他写一封祝贺信，内容包括：
1. 表示祝贺；
2. 表扬他为此付出的努力；
3. 表达对他未来的祝愿。
参考词汇：汉语演讲比赛 the Chinese Speech Contest
注意：1. 词数 100 字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
How’s everything going?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错 误,每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个的词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注童：1.毎处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处.多者（从第11处起）不计分。
On August 21,I was working on my homework, a composition titling “My Hero/Heroine”. I stuck at the very beginning, trying to figure out what would be my hero/heroine.
Attracted by the cheers from the living room, I opened the door only to find my parents were watching the volleyball matches of women's final. Then I decided to take the break and joined in them. The sense of nervousness was overwhelming as the score was quite closely between China and its opponent.
To our delight, China won in the end. We couldn't help feel proud as Chinese! The volleyball players had trained so hard before and fight till the last minute. Without doubt, they were not only my heroines, and the heroines of China! I started to write my composition.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many people take the idea of saving money very seriously. Back in 1924, in Italy, a group of people 1. (think) the inability to resist spending a major social problem. They had the idea of starting a day to remind people to put away some money for a rainy day. This is how World Saving Day, held on Oct. 31st 2.(annual), was started, and it's still going strong in 2019.
Not surprisingly, a movement 3.(target) the poor was started. People in the underdeveloped world are more open 4. calls to be careful with money. But 5. idea of being thrifty (节俭) has also become popular among the rich. Take Mark Zuckerberg for example. The Facebook founder, one of the world's 6.(rich) people, doesn't spend very much money on himself.
Other people don't spend money because they don't like the culture of 7.(consume). This is connected to the view 8. we should make ourselves happy through the activities we take part in, rather than with what we buy.
But however we view money, moderate spending is certainly a good idea when we are still too young to get a job. There is a British saying that 9.(offer) some good advice in this situation: “Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after 10.(they).”
Throughout my life, I was never very athletic. I wasn’t really into____, sports or conflict. The only_____I enjoyed were_____things like watching TV and playing computer games.
It was during my junior year in high school that I realized I needed a_____. My friends were joining the long distance running club and_____me to do it also. At my school, there were no qualification_____; every student was accepted.
As everyone gathered around on the first day of practice, the_________announced it was time for “warm-up”. I imagined the warm-up would be a_____jog around the 400-metre track. I soon_____it was a 1-km run. After completing the run, I was_______! I wondered, “If that’s warm-up, what’s next?” The_____workout for the day was a 5-km run, which I mostly walked. When I came home, I really considered______. However, I______ myself to keep at it and try harder.
Of course, there was no real improvement______. I always came in last during practice and the first few____. As days and weeks went on, I really tried my best. During practice, I would always keep at the_____of the group; the fastest, more_____runners were always ahead, while the laziest were behind. As the result of my______, warm-up became a real warm-up. The 5-km runs transformed into an_____day of practice. And I was no longer last in anything we did. For a former couch potato, like me, this was a(n)____.
1.A.rules B.arts C.competition D.schoolwork
2.A.procedures B.activities C.lessons D.programs
3.A.endless B.pointless C.important D.challenging
4.A.change B.rest C.team D.result
5.A.accompanied B.assisted C.required D.invited
6.A.trials B.alternatives C.opportunities D.reasons
7.A.competitor B.coach C.reporter D.referee
8.A.hard B.boring C.practical D.casual
9.A.decided B.suspected C.realized D.agreed
10.A.sent off B.taken away C.turned down D.worn out
11.A.real B.best C.expected D.fun
12.A.complaining B.quitting C.crying D.refreshing
13.A.convinced B.taught C.sent D.helped
14.A.actually B.gradually C.separately D.instantly
15.A.performances B.presentations C.races D.steps
16.A.middle B.top C.front D.bottom
17.A.popular B.confident C.serious D.relaxed
18.A.inspiration B.determination C.loyalty D.contribution
19.A.unimaginable B.avoidable C.easy D.optional
20.A.exception B.example C.promotion D.success
