In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?
| A．School buses | B．Private clubs | C．Public transports | D．Students’ bicycles |
In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into ________.
| A．受人尊敬的 | B．令人害怕的 | C．高收入的 | D．有权势的 |
From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.
| A．all kinds of high schools are for college. |
| B．age is not important for attending schools. |
| C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00a.m. to 3;30p.m. |
| D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves. |
What can be the best title for this article?
| A．German Private Clubs | B．German Public Transport |
| C．German High Schools | D．German College Systems |
Childhood is a time of fun and games. Many people still remember when they were young, they often played games like hide-and-seek and chess. Playing teaches children how to get with others, and it also helps to exercise the mind and body. However, children today spend most of their time in front of the computer, playing video games.
A recent survey found that in the US. Children between 8 and 12 spend at least 13 hours a week playing video games or "gaming". Boys of this age spend even more time, almost 16 hours a week. Although some people will say that gaming is helpful, it brings many problems as well.
One big problem is that kids who spend most of their time on games might have difficulty communicating with real people. They might have trouble sharing and resolving (解决) problems because they do not practice these skills when sitting alone at a computer.
Another problem is about health. Game players usually sit for hours without doing any exercise. And they might not eat healthily. As a result, they might be out of shape.
Next, game players might have trouble with their lessons. Many of them spend more time playing games than working on their homework. In the end, they fail in the exams.
Finally, it is always possible that the gamers become addicted. Some people play four or five hours a day or even all day. This happened to a 28 - year - old Korean man. He spent about 50 hours playing an online game without sleeping or eating well. He died while gaming!
This is one example of the dangers of video gaming. It tells us that video gaming, like everything else, should not be done too much. A few hours a week should not hurt, but several hours a day just might be dangerous to your health.Children of 8 to 12 in the US spend at least _________ hours a week playing video games.
| A．13 | B．16 | C．28 | D．50 |
How many problems about playing video games are mentioned in the passage？
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
If game players spend lots of time playing games without doing their homework, they might __________.
| A．become ill | B．lose their friends | C．die at once | D．get lower grades at school |
What does the underlined word “addicted” mean in Chinese?
| A．悲伤 | B．无聊 | C．成瘾 | D．沮丧 |
What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage?
| A．Video gaming has quite a lot of advantages. |
| B．Video gaming might be a dangerous thing. |
| C．Childhood is a time of fun and games. |
| D．Children should learn how to get along with others. |
Last year The Voice of China, the most popular TV talent show became a popular topic in people’s chatting and media information from both home and abroad. It began on July 13, 2012 and ended on September 30, 2012. Liang Bo, a handsome boy from Changchun, Jilin was the champion of The Voice of China in 2012. Before the competition Liang Bo was just an ordinary college student studying music. He captured (夺得) the hearts of audience (观众) with his passionate (激情的) rock’n’roll (摇滚) performance at the show.
Fans described Liang’s voice as “natural, clear and touching’’. Although he seemed cool on stage, he could quickly turn on the power once he started singing. “His performances make you imagine things. When I listen to his singing, I see pictures and think of stories.” said Na Ying, one of the four judges (评判员) on the show. She was also Liang’s tutor for the competition.
Liang Bo, like many young Chinese, he fell in love with music through playing the guitar. Liang got his first guitar as a birthday gift when he was in middle school. He would spend days and nights practicing. “ I can’t live without my guitar.” he said.
“ I don’t like talking much but I carry great passion inside me,” Liang said. “ There is no better way to let it out than through music like rock’n’roll. Many people compare Liang to famous Chinese rockers including Xu Wei, Wang Feng and Zheng Jun. But the young man doesn’t want to stand in others’ shadow. “ I respect those rockers, but I’m not going to copy them. I will be who I am,” he said. Which was the most popular TV show last summer?
| A．The Voice of China. | B．Sports News. | C．Football. | D．Animal World. |
How long did The Voice of China last?
| A．More than two days. | B．More than two weeks. |
| C．More than two months. | D．More than two years. |
How many judges were there in the TV talent show?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．6. | D．8. |
Who helped Liang Bo win the competition?
| A．Zheng Jun. | B．Xu Wei. | C．Liu Huan. | D．Na Ying. |
According to the passage, which of the following is Not true?
| A．Liang Bo fell in love with music. | B．Liang Bo was a college teacher. |
| C．Liang Bo was a quiet man. | D．Liang Bo played the guitar well. |
Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Hanoi on the last Wednesday of August every year. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of long celebration (庆祝). You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There’re many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940's, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story.
Before the tomato fight, there are parades (游行)，musical bands, street parties and so on. On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks (卡车) full of tomatoes arrive. From theback of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.
Everyone is supposed to obey a small number of rules: You must squash (压烂) the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.
It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clearup. Sounds like fun!The most exciting activity of the festival is ________.
| A．parades | B．street parties | C．the tomato fight | D．the musical bands show |
The stories about how the festival began are ________.
| A．quite different | B．rather sad | C．very famous | D．very clear |
On the fight day, _________.
| A．all the buses are filled with tomatoes |
| B．you can see lots of red apples on the streets |
| C．shopkeepers are not allowed to watch people fight |
| D．lots of tourists and local people take part in the fight |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．You can throw tomatoes at others but others can’t throw back. |
| B．The tomato must be squashed before throwing it. |
| C．The fight usually lasts more than thirty minutes. |
| D．People can throw everything on the fight day. |
The best title of the passage can be________.
| A．Travel in Spain | B．The Tomato Festival in Spain. |
| C．The History of Spain | D．Rules of the Tomato Festival |
Hundreds of years ago, news was carried from place to place by people on foot or by horse. It took days, weeks and sometimes months for people to receive news. Now it is possible to send words and pictures around the world in seconds. Billions of people learn about news of their country and all over the world every day, either by watching TV or reading newspapers.
Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life since 18th century. Many countries have hundreds of different newspapers. How do newspaper editors decide which news to print？ Why do they print some stories and not others? What makes a good newspaper story?
Firstly, it’s important to report news. TV stations can report news much faster than newspapers. Yet, newspapers give more about the story. They may also look at the story in another way, or they may print completely different stories from those on TV.
Secondly, a new story has to be interesting and unusual. People don’t want to read stories of everyday life. As a result, many stories are about some kind of danger and seem to be “bad” news. For example, newspapers never print stories about planes landing safely, instead they print stories about plane accidents.
Another factor(因素) is also very important. Many people are interested in news in foreign countries, but more prefer to read stories about people, places and events in their own country. So the stories on the front page in Chinese newspapers are usually very different from the ones in British, French and American newspapers.According to the passage, how do people learn about news in the world now?
| A．They carry news stories and tell others from place to place on foot or by horse. |
| B．They tell each other what they have seen with their eyes. |
| C．They watch TV or read newspapers. |
| D．They listen to the radio every day. |
Newspapers have been an important part of the daily life since ______.
| A．19th century | B．18th century | C．16th century | D．17th century |
The difference between newspaper stories and TV news reports is that ____.
| A．people can learn more about the same news from a newspaper |
| B．people can read the news story more quickly in a newspaper |
| C．people can read news stories in other countries |
| D．people can read news stories about their own country |
To make a good newspaper story, how many factors does the passage talk about?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
Which is NOT TRUE in the passage?
| A．Newspapers may print different stories from those on TV. |
| B．People like to read interesting and unusual news like plane accidents. |
| C．Many Chinese people have no interest in news in their own countries. |
| D．Newspapers have been an important part of everyday life for more than three hundred years. |
Come to Austria
Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler by evening.
Enjoy Thailand
When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating(漂浮) Market outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.The advertisements above are about _____.
| A．shopping | B．food | C．travel | D．hotels |
If you go to Bangkok，you can _____.
| A．climb mountains | B．enjoy the scenery of the forests |
| C．live in the Post Hotel | D．buy fruits while sitting in your boat |
_____ is a better way to prevent the strong sunshine in Bangkok.
| A．Going to the sandy beaches | B．Wearing a hat |
| C．Climbing up the mountains | D．Staying in the forests |
If you want to visit both mountains and beaches, you’d better choose _____.
| A．Soll in Austria | B．Bangkok in Thailand |
| C．the Floating market | D．Kauai in Hawaii |
According to(根据)the advertisements, we know that _____.
| A．the hottest travel place is Soll |
| B．maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai |
| C．the Floating Market is the middle of Bangkok |
| D．the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high |
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