【推荐1】I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺骗).

Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police   rather than by independent taxi drivers.

Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it’s how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.

If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.

The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between six and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between six and 22 rupees.

1. The author is trying to __________ in Delhi through this text.

A．explain the difficulties of traveling	B．expect us to travel around
C．show his/her experiences	D．give some advice of traveling

2. To avoid being cheated, you ought to _________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.

A．go out of the airport	B．go to a police-run booth
C．show your ticket to the driver	D．pay more to the drivers to keep safe

3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to __________.

A．help the local rickshaw drivers	B．enjoy the comfortable trip
C．gain some unique experience	D．save some money

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India.

B．It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.

C．A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.

D．You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.

【推荐2】Does your school have any problems with discipline? What happens when students step out of line? Here are some examples of bad behaviour:

◎Playing truant(missing school without permission from parents).

◎Stealing，smoking，hitting，swearing(说脏话)，running，kissing.

◎Cheating in exams.

◎Calling a teacher or another pupil bad names.

◎Not doing homework.

◎Not listening or not paying attention in lessons.

◎Wearing unsuitable clothes.

Here are some of the ways that UK school children can be punished:

Exclusion:a pupil is asked to leave the school and not come back.The pupil has to find a new school or a different method of education.

Suspension:a pupil cannot enter the building or attend lessons until the school has a meeting about their situation.Suspension can last from one to 45 days.The pupil is usually given work to do at home with a special teacher.

Detention:a pupil is asked to stay after school and work for 30—60 minutes before they Can leave.

Lines:a pupil has to write a sentence many times(e.g.100 or more)on a sheet of paper，e，g，“I must not shout in class”.

Freya MacDonald，a 15-year-old pupil from Scotland，made the news when she refused to accept her school’s punishment.Her family says that she was given 11 detentions for trivial things in class and coming into school through a fire door.

Freya says that repeated detentions disrupted her fight to an education under Scottish law and made it difficult for her to learn.She refused to return until the school respected her civil rights.She wants the headmaster and her teachers to sign a letter to promise this.Hundreds of schools in Scotland were told not to use detention as a punishment because of her legal action.

Many UK schools now give parents a home-school contract，explaining their discipline and rules.Parents must sign this document to agree that they accept the school’s rules and discipline and that they are responsible for their child’s behaviour.

1. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Some examples of bad behaviour in schoo1.

B．Common discipline and rules in UK schools.

C．How UK schools discipline and punish students.

D．What UK parents think of school punishment.

2. What do we know about suspension in UK schools?

A．It is the most serious punishment for students.

B．A pupil is not permitted to come back to schoo1.

C．It forces students to write a critical self-review.

D．A pupil can come back within one and half a month.

3. What did Freya’s legal action result in?

A．She didn’t want to study at a11.

B．Many schools cancelled detention to punish students.

C．She didn’t step out of line after that.

D．Teachers signed a letter to respect her civil rights.

4. Why do many UK schools sign a contract with parents?

A．To make it easy for students to learn.

B．To help parents know about school rules.

C．To share responsibility for their child’s actions.

D．To avoid their own responsibility for education.

【推荐3】What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect

As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life.       1     By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.

Contribute to the household

At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up.       2     All chores that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, why shouldn't you contribute to the household?       3    

Be responsible

    4     Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.

Solve more of your own problem without asking for help

Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems.     5     When you become a good problem solver, you increase your value to the community.

A．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.

B．It will make your life more pleasant.

C．Everyone has certain responsibilities.

D．When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.

E．This includes，but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.

F．By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.

G．Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.