Most high schools in the United States publish a yearbook once a year, usually in spring. It is a record of the school year—a “book of memories” for the students.
Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Then come the second year students. The last photos are the first-year students. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too.
The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of many activities. These are activities that students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design and take photos all year for the yearbook.
In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown” (a funny student), the “most likely to succeed” (a student who got the best grades), and the “best dressed” (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards.
Students usually sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, “We had a lot of fun,”or “I’ll never forget you.” They also write about the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.
1. When do American schools usually publish a yearbook?2. Whose photos can we see in a yearbook?
3. Why is it important for senior students to sign each other’s yearbooks?
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【推荐1】American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. The first term(学期) in a school year is from September to January. The second term is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students often go to school by bus. They have only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to different classes every day. And they have different activities in many clubs.
After high school, many students go to college(大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. Many college students work after class because they need money for their studies.
回答问题，每题不超过7个单词。
1. When do American schools begin after a long summer holiday?2. How many terms are there in a school year?
3. Where do high school students have different activities?
4. How do high school students often go to school?
5. Why do many college students work after class?
【推荐2】Hello, everyone! My name is Alan Green. I’m an outgoing (外向的) boy. Our school has a Glee Club and it’s very nice. I know this because I’m a member (成员)! So what is a Glee Club? It’s a club for singing and I love singing.
Miss Brown is the club leader. She chooses (选择) the songs and helps us to sing them. She plays the piano, too. She is really cool and she’s really kind. She never gets angry with us. She’s not the school music teacher. She teaches Chinese, but she loves singing.
We often sing songs from movies but we sometimes sing old songs from the 1960s and 1970s. Every month, we perform (表演) songs in front of the other people of the school. I feel very happy when I’m on stage (舞台). The teachers and the other students always cheer when we finish. Music is a great way to bring people together (在一起).
I love Glee Club because I can make many friends here. The members meet in the school hall every Tuesday at lunchtime and every Friday after school. Come and join us—we are always happy to see new people!
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。1. What’s a Glee Club?
2. What subject does Miss Brown teach?
3. How does Alan feel when he performs songs on stage?
4. Why does Alan love Glee Club?
5. Where do the members of Glee Club meet every Tuesday?
There are some rules in Japanese schools. The students are not allowed (允许) to dye (染) their hair (B)________ should keep the hair Japanese black color. They are not allowed to wear earrings (耳环), either. Almost all schools required (要求) students to wear uniforms in the past but now half of the schools require uniforms. The students feel happy to wear all kinds of clothes. (C)学生们一定不能上学迟到. If they are late, they can't get into the school gate because the school gate is closed. In Japan, students are not allowed to have parttime jobs because they may not concentrate (专心于)on their study.
American schools have their own rules. For example, in Morton High School, students are not allowed to choose their own clothes. They must get to school and leave school on time. They must wear sports shoes in gym class. (D)They should keep quiet on the school bus. In America, the students can have parttime jobs in their free time.
1. 任务一：在(A)、(B)处填入适当的连词
2. 任务二：将(C)处画线句子翻译成英语
3. 任务三：将(D)处画线句子翻译成汉语
4. 任务四：回答下面的问题
Why are the students not allowed to have parttime jobs in Japan?
5. 任务四：回答下面的问题
What must the students in Morton High School wear in gym class?
This is Jack’s schedule.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 6:40 | gets up | ||||
| 8:00-8:40 | English | English | science | Chinese | English |
| 9:00-9:40 | math | math | math | history | math |
| 10:00-10:40 | Chinese | P.E. | Chinese | English | history |
| 11:00-11:40 | history | music | music | math | science |
| 11:00-13:30 | has lunch | ||||
| 13:30-14:10 | art | Chinese | art | art | music |
| 14:30-15:10 | science | history | English | P.E. | Chinese |
| 15:20-16:30 | plays sports | ||||
| 17:00 | gets home | ||||
| 21:00 | goes to bed | ||||
2. What subject does Jack have from 10:00 to 10:40 on Friday?
3. On what day does Jack have science?
4. How many subjects does Jack have at school?
5. What time does Jack go to bed?
Tommy is in the classroom, and cannot find his pen--- he needs to write down his homework! The teacher helps him to look for(寻找) it.
“What’s the matter, Tommy?” says the teacher.
“I can’t find my pen,” says Tommy.
It is Tommy’s favourite pen. But it is not in Tommy’s bag. Tommy looks in the computer room, but the pen is not there. He goes to the library. He can look if it is open, but it is closed!
Tommy’s teacher asks if it is in the dining hall, but Tommy doesn’t write in the dining hall. He doesn’t write in the gym, either. He goes to the science lab, but it is closed too.
“Is it in the classroom?” says Tommy’s teacher.
“No, it’s not there…” says Tommy.
“What’s that on your desk?” says his teacher.
“It’s my pen!” says Tommy.
1. What can’t Tommy find?
2. Is it in his bag?
3. Does Tommy write in the classroom?
4. Where is Tommy’s pen?
I’m Wang Lei. There are (有) twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October. Because my birthday is in October. And we have some interesting school activities (活动) in this month. too.
On the 14th, we have a soccer game. I love soccer very much and I think it’s interesting. I often play soccer with my friends after school. But I dislike basketball because it’s difficult for me. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is fun. We have it on October 29th.
October is a really great month for me.
1. When is Wang Lei’s birthday?His birthday is in
2. What does Wang Lei think of soccer?
He thinks it’s
3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (画线单词 “them” 指代的是什么)？
It refers to “
4. Which English word in Paragraph 2 means “不喜欢” (第2段哪个英文单词的意思是“不喜欢”)？
It is “
5. How many school activities are there in October?
There are
New rules and behavior standards(行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Who are the most excellent students? Middle school uses a new way to decide them. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair, smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth.
Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again. That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done your homework.
Do more at school.
Good students love animals and care for others. April is Bird-Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for all the people.
Be open to new ideas.
Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you discover Earth someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Use the Internet carefully.
Try not to look at Web pages that are bad for you. You can use the Web for homework. Can’t you find good Web sites for children? Here are some:
hps://kids.eastday.com, https://www.chinakids.net.com, https.//www.cynet.com
New
Introduction | Middle school uses a new way to decide who are the most excellent | |
Contents | Telling the truth | Don’t copy |
| Take part in some school | ||
Being open to new ideas | Never look | |
| Being | If you use the Internet, try to find some Web pages that are | |
Conclusion | The best students will not only have high marks, but also have high qualities without dying hair, smoking or | |
【推荐2】Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers. It can teach them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. And many of them find that making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom (自由).
American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends.
In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks (游乐园). These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money.
Some of the most stressful (压力大的) jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help to prepare teenagers for their later lives. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely (可能的) to succeed than those without work experience.
A favourite job for many teenagers is babysitting. As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with their friends. After the kids go to bed and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework and a part-time job. However, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they get from the job.
1题完成句子；2～3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps,
2. When are American teenagers allowed to do part-time jobs?
3. What is a favourite job for many teenagers?
4.
5.
Are you happy? Perhaps some of you will say “no”. In fact, being a teenager is hard. You may worry about a lot of things in your life.
Do you know what British teenagers worry about most? You can find the answer from the chart below. The research was done by the UK’s Department of Health among more than 100,000 teenagers. Here are the results.
Many Chinese teenagers share similar worries with the British teenagers. A recent research shows that many Chinese teenagers suffer from social life, study and emotional problems.
To solve the problems, some schools came up with the idea of happiness education. For example, Tsinghua University High School tried to meet students’ needs. It built a skating rink and different laboratories to develop their interest.
While schools take action, students themselves can do something, too. The professor Nadia Lovett from Australia believes students’ habits, hobbies and attitude toward life all play a role in their happiness.
| Word Bank peer n. 同龄人 bully v. 欺凌 drug n. 毒品 fit in 适应 |
2. What percent of British teenagers worry about smoking?
3. How did Tsinghua University High School meet students’ needs?
4. According to Nadia Lovett, what influences students’ happiness?
5. What do you often worry about in your life?
