In China, many students spend(度过) their weekends studying at school or doing homework at home.What are the students doing on weekends in America?
Kathy： We’re washing people’s cars. My friends and I are working together. The money we get is for our school basketball team（团队）.
Tom： I’m watching an interesting movie with my friend. It’s noon. My friend is laughing（笑） at something, so now I am laughing , too. We’re laughing at the interesting dog in the movie.
Tony： I’m with my grandmother in the park. My parents are working today. We’re playing and talking. She and I are good friends. She’s telling me interesting stories.
Kitty： I’m sitting in bed with my notebook computer. It’s 11：00 at night. I’m writing letters to my friends. They are in other countries（国家）. When I think of them, I’m very happy. What are many Chinese students doing on weekends?
| A． Playing with friends. | B． Watching TV. |
| C． Doing their homework or studying. | D． Washing cars. |
Kathy is ________ with her friends.
| A． washing cars for people |
| B． washing her own(自己的) car |
| C． washing her clothes |
| D． reading a book |
What is Tony doing? _________.
| A． Playing with his mother |
| B． Playing with his friends |
| C． Doing his homework |
| D． Listening to his grandma’s stories |
Kitty is ________ with a notebook computer.
| A． writing a story | B． playing computer games |
| C． watching a movie | D． writing letters |
We all like watching online videos of dogs and cats doing funny things. But if you had to decide, which of the two animals would you say you might like better? Your answer may say something about your personality.
According to a 2010 study led by Sam Gosling, a scientist at the University of Texas, US, dog people are about 15 percent more outgoing and 13 percent more pleasant to be friends with than cat people.
This is not hard to understand, since cats and dogs behave differently themselves. “Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes, they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like catching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog Magazine.
Although cat people are less social, Gosling’s study showed that they are 11 percent more open-minded than dog people. They usually like art, adventures(冒险) and unusual ideas. They also have more imagination and curiosity. But dog people are more likely to stick to old beliefs and traditional interests.
However, their love of a free lifestyle also means that cat people dislike making plans. They just follow whatever ideas pop into their heads without planning ahead. But dog people are different. They usually have strong self-control and like to carry out their plans.
Despite these big differences between dog people and cat people, there are some things that they have in common, “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing, and are generally optimists,” noted Mother Nature Network.
But can personality change? Can a cat person become a dog person, or the other way around? In a study done by Stanley Coren, a scientist based in Canada, he asked cat owners: “If you had enough living space and there were no objections from other people in your life, and someone gave you a puppy as a gift, would you keep it?”
About 68 percent of them said they would not accept a dog as a pet. But when dog owners were asked the same question about a kitten, almost 70 percent said they would allow a cat into their lives.
| A．perform better in school than | B．are more open-minded than |
| C．have closer friends than | D．are more traditional than |
| A．take little interest in | B．take part in |
| C．benefit from | D．suffer from |
| A．Both of them like planning ahead |
| B．Both of them love travelling and adventures |
| C．Both of them are imaginative and curious |
| D．Both of them care about nature. |
| A．Cat people are more likely to become dog people. |
| B．Dog people are more likely to accept cats into their homes than cat people are to accept dogs. |
| C．Neither dog nor cat people like to accept a new pet. |
| D．It is difficult to find out whether dog people or cat people will make a change. |
A new TV series in England, Away from it all, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success withyoung people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles ofpeople who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also nostressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countrysideand tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They saythat watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the stress of exams and homework, andthe troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到) happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. Theysay that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes (终日泡在电视机前的人) and areusing Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework. Some children have even refused to learn forexams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding stressful situationscompletely.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influencechildren’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’s likely that there are other reasons for hischange in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests thatparents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life.
| A．a world with no homework |
| B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs |
| D．a happier and healthier world |
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy office |
| A．There is some action in the TV series. |
| B．The programme is about busy offices. |
| C．Many teachers and parents are worried that it will influence children’s studies. |
| D．TV is different from real life. |
Wanted：Babysitter
Do you like children?Do you have free time in the afternoon?We need a babysitter for our son.He’s 5 years old.Hours are from Monday to Friday,2:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.Sometimes you will work the whole day at the weekend.Pay is ￡4 per hour.
●Watch our son
●Read to him
●Play with him
You will work in our house.We live in London,near City Hall Subway Station.
Please call 2956-4938.Ask for Ms White.The babysitter will work _________ hours from Monday to Friday together.
| A． 6 | B．10 | C．15 | D．20 |
The babysitter will usually work _________.
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon |
| C．in the evening | D．at night |
What is NOT the babysitter's job?
| A．Reading books to the child. |
| B．Playing games with the child. |
| C．Cleaning the child’s house. |
| D．Taking care of the child. |
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Sometimes you feel busy and worried. 你可能有许多事情要做，时间却不够。You may wonder, “ Where does time go?” Here are some ideas to help you make use of it and find more free time to enjoy your life.
Plan ahead of time. It’ s necessary for you to make a plan at the beginning of a week or a day. Think of what you really need and don’t need to do. Spare（匀出）some time to have a short rest and look back on what you’ve done. You may have a sense of success.
Say no to yourself. If you are not excited about attending（出席）a social activity, then don’t go. 呆在家里休息。If you plan to go to a supermarket but it is raining heavily, why not stay inside? It’s fine to change your mind and do your shopping another day.
Change your pace（节奏). If you usually go shopping on Saturday, choose a weekday night to go instead. The stores are less crowded on Wednesday evening than Saturday afternoon. You can feel better if you regard your way home as taking a relaxing walk after supper.
Focus on（关注）simple pleasures. When your day’s work is done, it’s time to get yourself relaxed. A pleasant bath, a cup of coffee or a gentle song can be enough. Although expensive relaxation is nice, when you focus on simple pleasures, you’ll get more.
It was a day. In the morning, Lulu’s mother was busy doing some
. When she had everything done, she said to her son, “ It’s time to get up, my son. ” But there was
answer. She came into the bedroom and said again, “ Come
, my baby. Did you hear it? It’s time to get up now. ” It
that Lulu was still having a dream. He didn’t hear
his mother said. His mother came to his bed, “ Lazybones (懒虫). You see, the sun is
now, but you still
in bed. Get up, my dear! ” Suddenly, Lulu
, “That’s unfair (不公平) ! The sun went to bed at six o’clock last night, but I reviewed (复习) my lessons
10 o’clock. ”
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