It was just another boring day for Jamie, a third-grader. He sat in his English class, mindlessly doodling on his notebook.
“Jamie Turner, please report to the principal’s office immediately.”
Jamie’s heart sank. With his mind racing, Jamie grabbed his backpack and made the long walk down the hallway to the principal’s office, avoiding eye contact with fellow students. As he walked, he searched his brain for any possible explanations for why he was being called.
Jamie finally reached the principal’s office. He took a deep breath and pushed it open, bracing himself for the worst.
To his surprise, he found the principal, Mr. Harrison who was wearing a giant yellow chicken hat on his head, standing on his desk and waving his arms as if he were trying to fly!
Jamie’s mouth fell open at the sight, too stunned to speak.
“Jamie, sit down,” Mr. Harrison exclaimed, gesturing him to take a seat. “I’ve called you here because we’ve been having some complaints about your behavior. You’ve been… too funny.”
Jamie’s jaw dropped further. Was that really the reason he was called to the principal’s office?
The principal continued, his tone serious, “Now, we take our education very seriously here, and while we appreciate a good sense of humor, we have to draw the line somewhere. We cannot have students disturbing the learning environment with their… their humor.”
Jamie couldn’t help it—he burst out laughing, doubling over in his seat as he gasped for breath.
Finally, Jamie managed to compose himself enough to speak. “I’m sorry, sir, it’s just… I can’t stop laughing at the thought of getting in trouble for laughing… and your hat! It’s ridiculous!”
The principal frowned, “Well, I’m glad you find it funny. But your teachers don’t.”
Jamie nodded seriously, trying to contain his laughter. “I understand, sir. I’ll be less funny in class.” “Um, Mr. Harrison, why are you wearing a chicken hat?” Jamie asked, unable to contain his curiosity.
“Oh, today is Animal Day for the first-graders.” Mr. Harrisjon grinned.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Really, Mr. Harrison? You think I’m that good for the upcoming school Comedy Festival?” Jamie asked.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . There are two drive-in campgrounds in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Nāmakanipaio and Kulanaokuaiki.
Nämakanipaio
Nämakanipaio Campground is operated by Hawaii Volcanoes Lodge Company. It is a large, open grassy area with tall trees. This campground has restrooms, water, picnic tables and barbeque pits. Campfires are permitted in the barbeque pits only. Maximum stay is 7 days.
Fees:
There is a pay station on site. Drive-in sites — $15.00 per night.
If there are more than two people in your party, you can expand to four people per site with another tent.
Weather may be cool all year round. Daytime temperature range: 60s to 80s F. Nighttime temperature range: 30s to 50s F. We suggest that you use a tent with a good rainfly and bring warm clothing for cool days and evenings. Reservations are required.
Kulanaokuaiki
Kulanaokuaiki Campground is located about five miles down the Hilina Pali Road. The nine campsites at Kulanaokuaiki have picnic tables and tent pads, and are available on a first come, first served basis. There is NO WATER at this location. Checkout time is 11:00 a. m. Fires are prohibited.
Fees:
$10.00 a night per site; stay limit of seven consecutive days.
$6.00 a night per site for campers who hold the Interagency Senior (Golden Age) and Golden Access passes.
Fees may be paid at the campground’s self-registration station.
Pets are not allowed in the campground or anywhere on Hilina Pali Road. Nighttime temperature range: 40s to 60s F. Daytime temperature range: 60s to 80s F. We suggest that you use a tent with a good rainfly and bring warm clothing for cool days and evenings. Reservations are required.
1. How is Nāmakanipaio Campground different from Kulanaokuaiki Campground?| A．It offers no water. | B．It allows fire in the barbeque pits. |
| C．It provides an up to seven-day stay. | D．It has a narrower range of temperature. |
| A．$80. | B．$75. | C．$50. | D．$30. |
| A．A guidebook to a volcano. | B．A brochure about campsites. |
| C．A survey on Hawaiian tourism. | D．A user’s review of campgrounds. |
3 . Princeton University, a private institution founded in 1746, is located in the quiet town of Princeton, New Jersey. The Princeton Tigers, members of the Ivy League, are well known for their consistently strong men’s and women’s lacrosse (曲棍球) teams. First-year students and sophomores live in one of seven residential colleges that provide a residential community as well as dining services. One unique aspect of Princeton’s academic program is that undergraduate students are required to write a senior thesis, or for students in some engineering departments, take on an independent project. Notable alumni (校友) include U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, model/actress Brooke Shields and former first lady Michelle Obama.
Setting: Suburban Tuition & Fees: $59,710Undergraduate Enrollment (注册) : 5,604 Acceptance Rate: 6%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a private institution founded in 1861, is located, outside Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Freshmen are required to live on campus, - and about 70% of all undergraduates live on campus. The Independent Activities Period, a four-week term in January, offers special courses, lectures, competitions and projects. Distinguished alumni include Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan.
Setting: Urban Tuition & Fees: $60,156Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,657 Acceptance Rate: 4%
University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1740. It is situated in Philadelphia, and was founded by Benjamin Franklin. The Penn Quakers have more than 25 NCAA Division I sports that compete in the Ivy League, and are noted for successful basketball and-lacrosse teams. Penn offers housing in more than 10 College Houses, but many students live in the numerous off-campus apartments and houses available. More than 2, 500 students each year participate in international study programs offered in more than 50 countries around the world. Notable Penn alumni include singer John Legend, poet William Carlos Williams and President Donald Trump.
Setting: Urban Tuition & Fees: $66,104Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,760 Acceptance Rate: 7%
1. What’s special about Princeton University?
| A．It lies in an urban area. | B．It has the longest history. |
| C．It enrolls the fewest students. | D．It charges the lowest tuition fees. |
| A．Students in engineering departments will do independent projects. |
| B．Academic activities in January are different from the rest of the year. |
| C．A large number of students have access to international study programs. |
| D．Undergraduate students are required to hand in a senior thesis independently. |
| A．An enthusiastic fan of Buzz Aldrin. |
| B．A student enjoying peaceful suburban life. |
| C．An applicant wishing to study in New Jersey. |
| D．A student planning to join a super basketball team. |
Steven Price is the class clown and has an unyielding (执着的) passion for coins. He tells silly jokes and asks dumb riddles while Ms. Redfield is trying to teach. “Ms. Redfield,” said Steven. “What have a head and a tail, but no body?”
“I don’t know,” said Ms. Redfield. “Coins!” Steven laughed and laughed.
When his attention is diverted (转移) from coins, he finds amusement in playing tricks. I don’t mind when Steven plays tricks on Ms. Redfield or on some other kids. I just hate it when he plays tricks on me. I try to avoid or ignore him, but he gets me every time!
During recess (课间休息) on Monday, Steven was holding a small box in his hand. “Come and see what I’ve got,” he said to me. Before I could reject it, Steven lifted the lid. As the lid of the creaks opened, a horrifying clown figure sprang forth with a sudden burst of energy. Its painted bloody grin stretched unnaturally wide, revealing rows of sharp, jagged (锯齿状的) teeth. I was startled! My heart raced as the clown’s high-pitched cackle (咯咯的笑) echoed through the classroom. “You nearly gave me a heart attack!” I said. Steven just made a face and disappeared.
On Tuesday, we were studying measurement. Steven asked me to help him measure part of the hallway for his project. I told him I was busy working on my own math problem. “This will just take a minute!” he said. He had a piece of string 30 feet long. He wanted to see if it would reach to the cafeteria. I held one end of the string, and Steven went down the hall and around the corner. Pretty soon I felt the string get tight. I thought he was measuring. Keeping holding the string, I thought he would come right back.
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Ms. Redfield came around the corner, looking strangely at me.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On Wednesday, I decided to fight back and play a trick on Steven.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________| A．Buy a fan. | B．Use electricity. | C．Cool himself down. |
| A．The woman speaker. | B．Thompson’s sister. | C．Daisy’s sister. |
| A．$60. | B．$120. | C．$90. |
1. Where is the noise coming from?
| A．The motor. | B．The motorbike. | C．The bicycle. |
| A．At a factory. | B．At a parking lot. | C．At a hotel. |
| A．Its temperature is too high. | B．It runs out of energy. | C．It needs heating up. |
1. What did Sandra do last night?
| A．She repaired her phone. | B．She called Michael. | C．She learned to paint. |
| A．Play tennis. | B．Visit London. | C．Go to the dentist. |
1. How many days does the man work in a week?
| A．5 days. | B．6 days. | C．7 days. |
| A．A passenger. | B．The man’s colleague. | C．The man’s daughter. |
