"Cultural difference" is a broad term． However， when living in America， you can experience the difference in culture when you compare various details of people's lives．
If you’re picturing American boarding school weekend life as partying all the time， your description might be inaccurate﹣ at least at my school． Influenced by the diligent working culture in New England， a Saturday in Groton follows a half﹣weekday schedule．
| A．Sunday is a day for recovery． |
| B．Saturday night is the time for fun． |
| C．Therefore， looking at the weekend is interesting． |
| D．Classes on Sunday are more interesting in the US． |
| E．So basically everyone is busy all day on Saturday． |
| F．Classes start at eight in the morning and end at noon． |
| G．Students could spend half a day preparing for the parties． |
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【推荐1】Are you worried about moving up to Senior High school?
Remember everybody else in your year is on the same boat. They may not realize it, but they’re just as nervous as you are. Moving to Senior High school is an opportunity, not a problem. Things are different and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.
Teachers are ready to help!
If you’re unsure what to do or are worried about anything then you had better ask for help.
All change!
There are lots of differences between Junior High school and Senior High school.
Other points !
If you’ve got an elder brother or sister at the school then ask them for advice.
Having early nights makes a difference and you’ll find it easier to get up in the morning!
| A．Be yourself! |
| B．You’ll have a homework diary or a student planner. |
| C．It can be a new experience, but you shouldn't worry. |
| D．For example, some of the subjects are quite challenging. |
| E．Teachers are probably the best people to turn to. |
| F．You are not alone! |
| G．Putting less pressure on yourself is a good way to beat the worries. |
【推荐2】“Your playful days are over,” my brother said to me when he knew I was going to be a Senior One student. Then he continued telling me that senior school life was boring because I had to do a large amount of homework every day. The subjects were much more difficult than those of junior school.
I stepped into the school gate with a nervous heart. However, I was surprised to find what I experienced there was completely different from what my brother had told me.
The teachers gave excellent lessons in their own special way. They talked with me in a natural and fair way, as if I was an adult. All of them are so knowledgeable (学识渊博) and they not only explained the contents of textbooks but also provided extra information from other sources. Every word they said in classes made me so excited and interested that I had a strong desire to take in as much as I could.
In fact, my playful days were not over at all in senior school. There were many kinds of activities I could take part in. For example, sports meetings, the art festival, English corner, outing and so on. Best of all, generally, students organized the activities rather than teachers. Through this process, I improved my leadership abilities and communication skills. I've become mature (成熟的). I am not a kid any more.
Now if anyone asks me: “Through your process of growing up, which part is most impressive up till now?” Well, the answer will absolutely be my “senior high school life”.
1. How did the writer feel when he started his senior high school?| A．Very excited. | B．A little worried. |
| C．Quite relaxed. | D．Embarrassed. |
| A．Strict and organized. | B．Modest and hardworking. |
| C．Learned and easy going. | D．Helpful and kind-hearted. |
| A．Reading and writing skills. | B．The understanding of textbooks |
| C．Leadership and social skills. | D．Doing housework. |
| A．His senior school life is the most memorable. |
| B．Senior school life was boring and tiring. |
| C．He will no longer believe in his brother. |
| D．The writer did well in all his subjects. |
【推荐3】Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school. He was laughed at because of this. But there was little Todd could do. His mother simply couldn’t afford to buy him new clothes. Two of the kids laughing at Todd were Garrett and Graham, a pair of football players. But over time, they realized that their disparaging words seemed to be slowly destroying Todd’s spirit.
“I felt like I needed to do something,” Graham told CBS News. So he and Garrett created a plan. They went home and hunted through their own drawers and closets. The next day at school, they met Todd at their third-period class and asked him to come into the hall. Todd was understandably worried about being called out by the larger boys.
“He wasn’t smiling or anything, and I was like, ‘I think this is going to make you smile,’” Graham says. “I told him, ‘We’re in the same third period, and I apologize for laughing at you, and I want to give something to you to make it up’” He then handed Todd a large bag. Inside were clean shirts and shorts, as well as a brand-new pair of sneakers.
Todd was wild with joy. “I was very happy,” he told CBS News. “Shocked, completely.” And Todd got much more than some new clothes. He no longer sits alone at lunch. Now he cats with his new friends, Garrett and Graham.
Garrett and Graham say they just want to inspire others to help those in need.
1. What can we know about Todd?| A．He came from a poor family. | B．He wasn’t used to school life. |
| C．His taste for clothes was single. | D．His behavior brought others laughter. |
| A．Humorous. | B．Encouraging. | C．Unkind. | D．Selfish. |
| A．Garrett beat Graham in a competitive game. |
| B．Garrett and Graham became friendly to him. |
| C．Garrett and Graham apologized to each other. |
| D．Garrett and Graham gave away clothes on TV. |
| A．Many hands make light work. | B．The early bird catches the worm. |
| C．Where there’s a will, there’s a way. | D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
