1 . Hello, boys and girls! I’m Helen. The Student Art Festival starts in our middle school. Today is December 13th. There is a photo show. Students take many photos. All of them are great. I love one of the photos a lot. It’s a photo of a big family. It’s named “Happy Birthday, Grandpa!” I think this student must have a happy family, just like me.
In the next two weeks, we have other fun things—the talent show, Chinese painting show and the DIY show. I like the talent show very much. The talent show is on the afternoon of December 19th. My classmate Tony and I will play the piano in the show. Our parents will come and watch the show. I hope we can do well. Do you have time? Please come and watch our show.
1. There is a(n) ________ in Helen’s school.| A．sports meeting | B．art festival | C．English party | D．book sale |
| A．students | B．Shows | C．photos | D．schools |
| A．her classmate | B．her mother | C．her teacher | D．her cousin |
| A．There is a photo show on the second day. | B．There is a basketball game. |
| C．Helen likes the DIY show very much. | D．There is a talent show on the afternoon of December 19th. |
| A．A Photo Show | B．A Happy Family |
| C．The Student Art Festival | D．A Talent Show |
Graham Cracker Smoothies（全麦饼干冰沙）
Graham crackers
Icing：
2T. peanut butter
2T. butte：
2C. powered sugar
Milk
Breaking graham crackers in half. Mix peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar with a spoon. Add enough milk to make creamy icing. Stir vigorously until no lumps remain. Spread on graham cracker half and top with another graham cracker half, sandwich style. Enjoy！
The smoothie icing will keep in the refrigerator for two days.
Number the steps in the correct order.
3 . American schools begin in September after a long summer. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most students are 17 or 18 years old when they finish high school.
High school students take only four or five subjects each term. After class they do many interesting things. After high school, many students go to college (大学). They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many students work after class to get money for their studies.
1. In America a school year ________________.| A．is the same as in China | B．is different from a school year in China |
| C．has a long holiday | D．only has four months |
| A．初级中学 | B．高级中学 | C．成人学校 | D．普通学校 |
| A．8 or 9 | B．9 or 10 | C．10 or 11 | D．12 or 13 |
| A．do nothing | B．go home at once |
| C．get money for their studies | D．do what they are interested in |
| A．they like it | B．they need money |
| C．their parents are rich | D．they have time |
4 . Summer vacation(假期) in the USA usually comes in July or August. It is the best time for many people to have a rest and travel.
Some people like to stay at home during the vacation. They work in the garden, read books or watch TV. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim and enjoy the sun.
Many Americans like meeting friends from other countries. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries. These countries have many famous buildings, stores, mountains, beautiful valleys (山谷) and other places of interest for tourists.
1. Summer vacation usually comes in July or August in America,2. Winter is the best time for people to have a rest and travel.
3. Some people like to stay at home during the vacation.
4. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside to fish, swim and enjoy the sun.
5. Only a few Americans like meeting friends from other countries.
