Have you ever wondered what PE classes are like in other countries? In China, PE tests are required to graduate from both middle school and high school. To get good grades on the PE tests, Chinese students will need to practice running as well as doing situps and pullups(引体向上). However, the way that PE classes work in US high schools is different.
In my high school, we are required to take two terms of PE to graduate. We play real sports during PE classes, such as basketball and volleyball. There are also some typical American sports that we often play, such as kickball and dodgeball.
I didn't know the rules of kickball and dodgeball when I first came to the US. The teacher allowed me to sit on the sidelines and watch how other students played them in order to let me find out the rules.
We can learn some useful life skills in PE classes as well. Last year, I learned how to do CPR(心肺复苏), which is a lifesaving skill. We were also taught how to provide first aid for someone who is badly hurt. These skills are a large part of the final grade for the PE classes in my high school. Selfdefense(自卫) is also taught in PE classes. This includes some tae kwon do(跆拳道) and karate(空手道)skills, as well as Chinese Kung fu. It is practical.
I prefer PE classes in the US to the ones in China. I think they are more fun and useful. What do you think?
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1.American students are required to____________ of PE to graduate.
2.What are the typical American sports that they often play?
________________________________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________________________
My teacher said to a student, “Give me your phone.”
We all looked in surprise. Kyle, a student who I never saw text in class, gave the teacher his phone.
When the teacher left, two students who I often saw text in class started boasting(吹嘘) about how they sent text messages and never got caught.
“Kyle, you stupid! I put my phone under my desk so it looks like I'm looking at my textbooks，” one of them said.
“Isn't it funny that we always text and never get caught？” the other one laughed.
They must have thought they were smart, because they never got caught and Kyle did. But which situation is worse: getting caught, or getting away with it? Rules are there for a reason.
These two students might not get caught, but neither of them had good grades. They didn't pay any attention to the class, and I think they will keep doing this.
People don't just break big rules and get thrown into jail(监狱) overnight. They take it one step at a time. Kyle might have gotten caught, but at least he learned a good lesson. He will not break the rules in the future, so he will learn more in class and stay out of trouble. It's smarter not to break small rules.
1.Why did the teacher ask Kyle to give up his phone?
A.She wanted to find out what Kyle just texted.
B.Kyle was playing with his phone in class.
C.The students wanted to see Kyle's new phone.
D.She likes Kyle's phone.
2.In the future, the two students might________．
A.pay more attention in class
B.keep texting during class
C.not break any rules again
D.give up playing with their phones
3.From the story, we know that the writer________．
A.doesn't think Kyle is a good student
B.thinks getting caught in class is worse
C.thinks the two students might break bigger rules
D.thinks the two students are great
You should be________ enough to do your homework. Otherwise you will make some stupid mistakes.
A.patient B.careless C.nervous D.worried
Excuse me, Lily! Can I use your dictionary. ________ is left at home.
A.Me B.I C.My D.Mine
It has been less than half a year________ we became Grade Nine students.
A.since B.until C.because D.unless
All students came to school on time________ Bob. He had a headache this morning.
A.except B.besides C.beside D.during
