【推荐1】In America, after middle school comes high school, which includes grades 9 through 12.Students are required to take compulsory subjects like English, social studies, maths, science, and physical education. In addition, they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education. Electives include subjects in technology, music, art, and foreign languages

Each student in the school has their own locker (储物柜) for books and personal items. This convenience saves students from carrying textbooks, and allows students a small space they can decorate with posters and favorite objects.

Cheating in any form is strictly prohibited (禁止) in American schools. And in fact, high school students usually don’t cheat. If they are caught cheating, they will have to face severe punishment.

Each school holds certain yearly activities for all school students, such as homecoming (返校节), prom night (学年舞会), holiday celebrations, etc.

Most high schools have at least one sports team that competes in local games, and all students are encouraged to take part in athletics. Schools often offer football, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and soccer. Some may even have sports like golf, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country skiing.

Many high school students have part-time jobs by the age of 15 or 16, some even earlier. Their first jobs are often baby sitting or cutting lawns (草坪), but later they will likely get a job at a fast-food restaurant, video store, or clothing shop.

Sixteen years old is the legal (法定的) driving age in most states, and students usually want to own a car as soon as they can. Some parents allow their children to drive a family car, and may even buy a car as a graduation present. Others prefer that their sons and daughters earn enough to buy a used car. Many teenagers feel it's necessary to own a car, and will do whatever it takes to be able to drive.

【推荐2】Spare time activities at the University of Victoria

Arts

There are many art galleries and ongoing displays on the campus of the University of Victoria (UVic). The Student Union Building lounge displays various local students’ artworks. The Maltwood Art Museum Gallery, located in the main lobby of the University Center, features local, national, and international works. The McPherson Library Gallery located on the main floor of the library, features art produced by UVic students. To see ongoing art displays. you can visit the Fine Arts Building.

Movies

Cinecenta is the students’ society’s 300-seat movie theater, which always offers an excellent choice of movies. Take the time on a Sunday afternoon and catch a 2:30 matinee (午后) for only $3.75 or catch a midnight classic! Movies are only $4.75 for students with a-valid student ID—or buy a 10-movie pass and pay only $3.75 each. You can pick up a free timetable around campus.

Music

The music department on campus holds over 100 concerts a year. Everyone is welcome to attend student recitals (独奏会), held every Friday at 12:30 pm in the Phillip T. The Victoria symphony offers reduced price tickets to students if tickets. are purchased on the day of the concert.

Publications

Copies of the following publications can be picked up from campus publication boxes that are located in every building on campus. The Martlet, the official student paper of UVic, is funded partially through student fees and is produced by an autonomous collective of students and staff. A publication funded by UVic and produced by the women’s center, the Women’s Publication Network, which is available every other Thursday, is the oldest women student newspaper in Canada. The paper has a feminist (女权主义者) focus. Published monthly by CFUV (Victoria’s campus & community radio station), Offbeat is your guide to CFUV’s program schedule. The Ring, published every two weeks, is UVic’s community newspaper for staff, students and off-campus readers.

【推荐3】Han Jing’s World

So this is it—senior high school at last! I’m not outgoing so I’m a little anxious right now. I want to make a good first impression. Will I make any friends? What if no one talks to me?

I just had my first math class at senior high school! The class was difficult, but the teacher was kind and friendly. He even told us a funny story, and everyone laughed so much! I found most of my classmates and teachers friendly and helpful.

This afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was great, but the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time. I couldn’t concentrate on the experiment. I really wanted to tell him to please be quiet and leave me alone!

What a day! This morning, I was worried that no one would talk to me. But I was wrong. I didn’t feel awkward or frightened at all. I miss my friends from junior high school, but I believe I will make new friends here, and there’s a lot to explore at senior high. I feel much more confident than I felt this morning. I think that tomorrow will be a great day!

【推荐1】If you begin a new job, it is important for you to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do.     1    .

●First impressions can last forever.     2    . Before your first day, find out if your new job has a rule about what you can wear to work. If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what you wear, always be neat and clean.

●    3    . Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

●Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor (主管) may do is to introduce you to co-workers.     4    . They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

●Never be the first one to leave. Observe what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间).     5    .

If you follow the suggestions above, you will make it through the first days at a new job.

【推荐2】Many high school students want to know the differences between the school life in high schools and universities. In order to help them get ready for the life in the university, four college students are invited to share their school life and give advice to high school students.

【推荐3】2020 Journalism Workshop

Learn print,radio,television,digital

Washington,DC area high school students are invited to apply to the Washington Association of Black Journalists' annual Urban Journalism Workshop. WABJ has been guiding the next generation of journalists since 1986 through this program. UJW was started by longtime Chicago Tribune and St. Louis Times Dispatch reporter George Curry and former Washington Post reporter Athelia Knight. During the workshop, students learn the fundamentals of print, radio, TV and digital journalism. Current and former professional journalists with The Washington Post，NPR and other media companies volunteer to teach participants. A scholarship is offered for qualifying seniors.

● Sessions are held for eight continuous Saturdays from 29 February—18 April；9 am—4 pm.

● Scholarship criteria includes an essay, stories produced in the workshop, class attendance and participation in all eight sessions.

● High school students, all classifications, in the greater DC area are encouraged to apply.

Students should contact UJW Coordinator Trina Williams at ujwdc @ aol. com for details or check with their high school advisers.

To download an application, read more about available scholarships or learn about the Urban Journalism Workshop, visit www. ujwonline. org, or contact: UJW Coordinator Trina Williams at ujwdc @ aol. com.

Applications and required materials must be received by Friday, 31 January 2020.