Walking through the winter park, the trees stand cold and bare (光秃秃的).
It seems that if you go to any public space around China, you’re likely to see these dancing aunties. When I first came to China, it was the first thing that stuck (定住) me.
Now and again the dancing aunties have hit the headlines (标题). Some people find them annoying.
Personally, I like seeing these women enjoying themselves. They remind us of the importance of exercise as we get older.
| A．That’s because in Britain dancing in public is not a cultural habit. |
| B．The winter has shaken their yellow leaves to the ground. |
| C．Besides, most of them have raised (抚养) the whole families. |
| D．They are, of course, the dancing aunties. |
| E．But others respect (尊重) their right (权利) to dance in public. |
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【推荐1】Cheating（欺骗）can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who the true winners of a game were.
Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test--unless the person cheats again.
People lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and may be at home, too.
Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating, even when there seems to be a good reason for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.
If you were sick or upset about something the night before the day and couldn’t study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school.
A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.
1. The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, ______.| A．it is unfair to other people | B．it does harm to their health |
| C．teachers should punish them | D．teachers shouldn’t stop them at once |
| A．the material in the test is very difficult. |
| B．they want to do better than the others |
| C．cheating can make hard things seem very easy. |
| D．they have little time to study their lessons. |
| A．some kids can’t pass the test without cheating |
| B．why kids cheat in the test |
| C．cheating isn’t a good idea |
| D．some kids don’t spend the time studying |
| A．cheaters are often thought highly of |
| B．people show no respect for those who cheat |
| C．parents whose kids cheat are often in trouble |
| D．kids cheat in the test because of swim practice |
American Idol has been extremely successful in the country since 2002. The show was number one for six years! The most popular episode（剧集）had nearly 38 million viewers. But why is the show so popular?
The idea of the show is this: everyday people get a chance to show their singing talents to the world and become an “American Idol”, a famous pop star. Anyone in the country(between the ages of 15 and 28) can have a try—a chance of becoming world famous.
In fact, everyday people are the ones who are allowed on the show. If you are a professional singer—you cannot be an American Idol. The winners are regular people from small towns—people who sang in churches or bars（酒吧）but had bigger dreams.
The winners of the contest don’t get a prize of money. Instead, they get to record an album. Famous stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood gained fame(获得名声) from winning the show. So, it seems the contest really works.
It is the idea that anyone can be a super star that draws people to this program. All those hours of practicing in front of the mirror could lead to fame and fortune（财富）.Even you could be the next “American Idol”.
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1. On Wednesday morning, US middle school kids often ____________.
| A．play ball games to keep fit |
| B．watch the American Idol show |
| C．talk about TV shows |
| D．perform on TV shows |
| A．听众 | B．观众 | C．评委 | D．制片人 |
| A．professional singers | B．famous pop stars |
| C．primary school kids | D．ordinary people |
| A．The prize of lots of money |
| B．The idea that anyone can be a pop star |
| C．The chance to record an album |
| D．The dream of becoming a professional |
| A．How US kids spend their spare time. |
| B．Why the American Idol show is so popular. |
| C．What America’s most successful show is. |
| D．How the American Idol show creates pop stars. |
【推荐3】Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? This activity is for children to go to a lonely place to do some exciting things. Now about 1100 companies are allowed to take children to do the outdoor activities without their parents.
The reason why many parents like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to the nature is good for children. Many children in cities spend much time watching TV and playing computer games. This activity gives them an important chance to change their lifestyles.
Is it a wonderful idea? Of course it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to learn to live on their own without adults staying with them. Chinese parents usually care too much about their children. They like to see their children being busy with activities which are controlled by them. However, this will cause many problems. Children won’t be able to know what they should do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children may not be comfortable when they need to deal with problems by themselves. Even a little problem like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible for them.
Many parents think the activity is good for children. Even years later, children will still remember what they have learned. Some may have learned to stay calm in dangerous situations. Some may have learned how to keep safe. Some may have learned how to work as a team. All these skills will help them a lot in the future.
1. “Survival Holidays” may be ________ according to the passage.| A．a winter holiday | B．a summer holiday |
| C．an activity to help children get good grades | D．an activity for children to go to a lonely place to do some exciting things |
| A．Poor children | B．Rich children | C．Children from cities | D．Children from rural（农村的）areas |
| A．why parents dislike “Survival Holidays” | B．the advantages of “Survival Holidays” |
| C．the disadvantages of “Survival Holidays” | D．advice on taking part in “Survival Holidays” |
| A．How to get good grades. | B．How to stay calm in dangerous situations. |
| C．How to keep safe when they are in danger. | D．How to work as a team. |
| A．No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”. |
| B．Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children. |
| C．Children don’t listen to their parents after taking part in “Survival Holidays”. |
| D．Parents like to make their children keep busy with activities which are controlled by them. |
