【推荐1】Are you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and how they save and spend their money.

Pocket money

Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do housework to get their pocket money, such as cleaning, cooking, doing the dishes, and washing cars.

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Teenagers who don’t have pocket money or who want to make a little more money usually choose to do a part-time job. About 15% of teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Babysitting, delivering (递送), newspapers, shop work and restaurant work are some popular part-time jobs for teens.

Teenagers in Britain can work at most two hours a day on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.

Bank accounts (账户)

Some teenagers have a bank account. Parents can put pocket money into their child’s bank accounts. Most banks have a prepaid (预付的) bank card for young people.

So many teenagers are getting experience by working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all important for teenagers to make better decisions when it comes to managing their own money.

1. Some British teenagers might get their pocket money by ________.

A．doing housework

B．working in a bank

C．doing well in school

D．asking their grandparents

2. What is the best heading for Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?

A．Popular jobs.

B．Working hours.

C．School holidays.

D．Part-time jobs.

3. What can you learn from the passage?

A．Only British children over the age of 15 can work.

B．British Teenagers can work at most two hours at weekends.

C．Having a bank account is a must for parents and their children.

D．Making better decisions on looking after money is important for teenagers.

【推荐2】“I hate school, and I’m not going back!” Have you ever had that thought?

Lots of kids have had. Usually this feeling doesn’t last long. But what if you feel this way too much?     1     In the morning, you can’t decide what to eat, what to wear, or what to take for lunch.

    2     Maybe the work is too easy and you get bored. Or maybe the work is too hard, or you don’t feel as clever as the other kids. Reading may be difficult for you, but you are asked to do a lot of it. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem that you will never catch up with others. When you know why you don’t like school, you can start taking steps to make things better.

    3     Your mom, dad, friends, teachers, or even classmates will be able to help you.

    4     For instance, keep a diary or just write in a notebook. It is a great way to let out emotion that maybe stuck inside you. And you don’t have to share what you have written with others.

The next time you find yourself disliking school, this will also help you:

    5     Even there is only one thing. See what you can change on “don’t like” list. Could you find a way to show off your special interests and talents on what you like? Which activities could you try that would help you solve these “don’t like” problems? Focus on what you can change and you might be able to put the good feeling back in school!

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A．Make a list of everything you dislike or enjoy.

B．Sometimes it’s a problem with your classes and schoolwork.

C．When you worry about school, it can have an influence on your body.

D．Another good idea is to write down your feeling about school.

E．It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems at school.

F．If you are stressed out, you might have a hard time making decisions.

【推荐3】Do you often use the Internet at home? If your answer is “Yes”, remember that there are many people and things you should stay away from. How can you make yourself safe when using the Internet? Here is some advice.

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Never tell your name, telephone number, email or other things to your friends online. If you give them all the information, people may send you junk emails or do other bad things.

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Someone you talk with on the Internet may be not like you think. Sometimes, someone who says that “she” is a “12-year-old girl” could really be a bad man.

    3    

There are many websites on the Internet only for adults (成人). When you open a website and it says it’s only for adults, your best choice is to leave, because it may make you feel uncomfortable. Of course, you can choose to call the “net police”.

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If you like something, maybe you will download (下载) it. But at the same time, you will download some computer viruses (病毒). They are dangerous to your computer.

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You should have a short break if you sit too long at the computer, because sitting too long is bad for your eyes and neck.

A．Using the Internet is good for your study.

B．Keep your information safe.

C．Take breaks during using the Internet.

D．Keep away from the bad information.

E．Never agree to meet strangers (陌生人).

F．Don’t download anything unless you think it’s safe.

【推荐2】What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs (毒品) . Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don't know much about drugs, they might want to try them,” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”
1. Teens wants to try drugs because _________ .

A．they are 18 years old

B．they aren't curious about drugs

C．they have enough money

D．they don't know about the harm of drugs

2. From Liang's story, we can know that it’s _________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

A．easy

B．hard

C．foolish

D．possible

3. According to a survey, about _______ young people in China were using illegal drugs last year.

A．1,000,000

B．100,000

C．10,000

D．720,000

4. What does the phrase “staying clean” here mean?

A．Being clean.	B．Keeping clothes clean.
C．Staying away from drugs.	D．Wearing clean clothes.

【推荐3】On a school day, 60 students at Xishan Primary School in Shunde, Guangdong, are learning how to make corn soup and fried rice in an after-school cooking class. Working in groups of four or five, the little cooks take their responsibilities (责任) very seriously. Soon, they are showing off their own delicious dishes.

“Since last September, the school has set up after-school classes for students, with cooking classes being the most popular”, said Xinhua. It comes after the “double reduction” policy (政策). The policy aims to ease the burdens (负担) of too much homework and off-campus tutoring (课外辅导) for primary and junior high school students.

The policy lists requirements in areas such as reducing the amount and difficulty of homework, as well as improving the quality (质量) of education and after-school services. For example, homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. It gives students more free time for their hobbies and interests. Also, off-campus tutoring has been further regulated (管理) to reduce the burden on students.

“Our homework is clearly less than before,” said 13-year-old Shen Yuzhe from Beijing. “We are not encouraged to buy workbooks any more. The exercises are mainly from the textbook.” According to Shen, teachers have taught at a much slower pace, which gives students enough time to study.

In December, the Ministry of Education reported on the progress (进步) made through the policy so far. Almost all primary and middle schools now offer two-hour after-school services on weekdays. More than 90 percent of students can finish their written homework in the set time. About 92.7 percent of schools have opened after-school arts and sports classes. More than 80 percent of academic tutoring institutions (学科类校外培训机构) have closed down or turned to other fields of business.

“With homework done at school, my child and I can read books and listen to music together in the evening, or we can go out to play badminton or skip rope,” said Lu Di, the parent of a fifth-grader in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang.

1. Xishan Primary School opened cooking classes to ________.

A．train professional cooks	B．make after-school activities colorful
C．make money by teaching students	D．teach students to save food

2. What is the aim of the “double reduction” policy?

A．To ease students’ schoolwork burdens.	B．To close down academic tutoring institutions.
C．To offer teachers more time to study.	D．To allow schools to keep children longer.

3. Under the “double reduction” policy, ________.
a. students have more time to develop interests   b. students have less homework to do
c. the quality of school education is improving   d. academic tutoring institutions are more popular

A．abc

B．abd

C．acd

D．bcd

4. Paragraph 5 is about ________.

A．who likes the policy	B．what problems the policy causes
C．what progress the policy brings	D．what people think of the policy

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Tips to stop feeling tired at school

Sleep is very important. While we are resting, our brain processes what we have done and seen all day, and our body repairs itself. Scientists have found that sleeping is necessary for our physical and mental health (身心健康). Sleeping changes how we think and feel.     1    , we have less energy and we lose the ability to think clearly.

A good night’s sleep starts with what you do during the day. It is harder to get to sleep at night if you still have lots of energy. So you should exercise daily. Try going for a walk or a run.     2    .

It isn’t easy to sleep when your brain is working.     3    . Don’t exercise late in the day and don’t drink anything with lots of sugar. If you find it difficult to calm down at night, take a cool shower, read or drink a glass of water slowly.

    4    , but your body will thank you for it. Try to go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. Everything becomes regular if you sleep the same number of hours each night. Many of us like to relax by playing computer games, going on social media or checking for text messages. These are great ways to relax during the day.     5    . We should not look at our phones right before bedtime.

A．If we don’t sleep enough

B．Try not to do your homework at the last minute

C．If you don’t feel very well, you should sleep more

D．However, the lights from screens can keep us awake

E．And do some sports as often as you can

F．You don’t need to sleep more if you are a person with lots of energy

G．It can be hard to keep on going every day

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A new restaurant is near our school. My classmates often visit it and write down (写下) their opinions about the restaurant.

Name	Opinions
Mary	I go to the restaurant with my friends in the evening. The food is very nice. I often drink some orange juice there. It is free.
David	My parents take me to the restaurant for lunch. I think the food is nice, but it is a little dear. I like to eat hamburgers there.
Sam	I don’t like the food there. But I like the plates (盘子) in the restaurant. They are beautiful (漂亮的). The restaurant is also beautiful, too.
Tom	I like the new restaurant. I go there in the evening. I like the food there. And I like eggs there.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How does Mary describe (描述) the orange juice there?

A．It’s dear.

B．It’s free.

C．It’s beautiful.

D．It’s new.

2. Who goes to the restaurant for lunch?

A．Mary.

B．Sam.

C．Tom.

D．David.

3. What does the underlined word “opinion” mean in Chinese?

A．理念

B．看法

C．方式

D．措施

4. What does Tom like to eat?

A．Orange juice.

B．Hamburgers.

C．Eggs.

D．Fruit.

5. What do we know about the restaurant?

A．The plates are beautiful.	B．They all like the food there.
C．The restaurant is in their school.	D．The orange juice is not free.

【推荐3】Even if you shop with plastic bags, always remember to recycle them. Most families don’t realize the importance of eco-friendly living—especially children. So how can you help children start seeing green? Well, here are a few suggestions.

♦ Don’t buy toys—borrow instead. If kids are concerned, most toys start to lose their shine(光彩). Don’t let the unloved toys gather dust around the house—instead, join a local toy library and give them to the library. And if you do buy new toys, try to buy toys made from wood and other eco-friendly materials.

♦ Spend time outside. Make sure your child spends time learning to be outside. Let him/her get involved in nature by planting a tree, building a birdhouse, or taking a bike ride in a nearby park.

♦ Teach green. Even if your child doesn’t receive an environmental education in the classroom, there’s no reason that you can’t spread the word at home. Let your kid help out with separating your recyclables.

♦ Stick with eco-friendly entertainment. Most kids may not seem to be interested in the subject on the environment, but put it in a TV show and they’ll change their minds. Give them a taste of the online cartoon show, and you’ll finally find the children learn it happily.

1. The phrase “help children start seeing green” can be replaced by “________”.

A．help children see the green color.

B．tell children they should like green.

C．help children understand the importance of eco-friendly living

2. The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “recyclables” is ________.

A．可回收利用物

B．再生能源

C．化学药剂

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．We can buy toys made from wood.

B．Parents shouldn’t teach children environmental subject at home.

C．Most kids don’t like to learn subjects on the environment.

4. The writer thinks that ________.

A．parents shouldn’t buy lots of toys for their children

B．parents shouldn’t give unloved toys to the toy library

C．parents cannot teach children environmental subjects on TV.