Guo Peng gets up at six thirty every morning, and he goes to school at seven forty. He has math at eight
thirty and science at nine thirty. Biology is his favorite subject. He loves it because it's really interesting and
funny. Mr. Baldwin is his math teacher. He eats lunch at school. His music and P.E. classes are usually in
the afternoon. They are relaxing. He does not like history, because it's boring. He has seven classes on
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. He has six classes on Wednesday and Friday.
                                                            Guo Peng's information

1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______

     You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an
eye-opening experience study here.
      In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn't know how
different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Conmecticut.
     When I first studied English, I was told to say,"I am fine." when people say "How are you?" But in
the US, I found that people say, "I am good." or "I'm tired."
     One day, someone greeted me with "What's up?" It made me confused. I thought for a moment and
then smiled because I didn't know what to say.
     Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.
     To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan. However, in China, girls
try every possible way to get their skin paler, or "whiter."
      I also surprised by how hard-working.US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything,
so we study hard and that' it. But here, a "good" student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and
plays sports or music.
     The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early
age and that I have never thought about sports.

1. According to the writer, textbook English is _____ everyday English.

A. quite different from
B. the same as
C. more difficult than

2. What does the word "tan" in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese? 

A. 晒黑
B. 晒白
C. 能量

3. A good US student spends his/her time _____.

A. only in doing homework
B. only on sports or music
C. on studies, sports or music and public work

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer is now in US.
B. American girls love to have white skin.
C.US students are talented and hard-working.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. My Own Travel in the US
B. My Studying in the US
C. My Opinion about the US

     Expo 2010 is held in Shanghai from May 1to October 31.People all over the world are looking forward
to it. Here are several golden rules on how to best plan your trip.
     Rule 1: Do your homework
     Read everything you can before going. Really study the maps. Know the pavilions. Arrive at the entrance
nearest to the things you want to see. Have a plan. It will make a big difference.
     Rule 2: Allow plenty of time
      Expo 2010 is the largest attraction event in the history of the world. It will take many days too see it.
Plan to spend from five to eight days of more seeing it.
     Rule 3: Pace yourself
     Expo is enormous.The distances are punishing. It is better to spend a day seeing a single area than to
run back and forth all over the site. Remember to wear the most comfortable shoes. Never mind what
they look like.
     Rule 4: Get going in May
      At many Expos the crowds are smaller in May and in early June than any other time. And beware the
last two weeks. During every Expo, people delay their visits and then in early October they suddenly
realize. "Expo will close soon! I haven't seen it!" As a result, the last several weeks usually have the most
crowed days of the entire Expo.
     Rule 5: Find out what everyone else is doing - and do the opposite. If you don't like large crowds and
long lines, do the opposite.
     Here is an example: Most people go on Saturdays or on holidays. So avoid Saturdays and holidays. Go
on weekdays when most people are at work.
     Rule 6: Turn up
     Expo 2010 is the largest celebration in China's history-am amazing once -in-a-lifetime event. When it is
gone and it will never be seen again. So whatever you do, don't miss it!

1. Expo 2010 will last _____.

A. five to eight days
B. several weeks
C. six months
D. a year

2. According to Rule 4, you'd better not go to Expo on _____.

A. May 3
B. July 5
C. September 16
D. October 20

3. When there are lots of people waiting in line to see the most popular attractions, what's your best choice?

A. I'll wait in line as other people do.
B. I'll go back and return tomorrow.
C. I'll visit the less crowded places instead.
D. I'll sit on a bench to have a rest for about two or three hours.

4. In Rule 6 "turn up" here means _____.

A. don't miss it
B. come and see
C. make the sound louder
D. never be seen again

     There are over 800 boarding (寄宿) schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries.
Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. But the earliest boarding schools were set
up for white, rich boys only. Now both boys and girls can go to boarding schools from the age of 7 to 18.
     What to do
      In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students
study and live together. They can't go outside if they are not allowed to. In some schools, each student has
his or her subject plan. Besides the usual classrooms and laboratories, the boarding schools have lots of other
facilities for their students, including music rooms, boats, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres. Most
boarding schools have a "light out" time. So when it's time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are
turned off. There are house-masters to take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.
     What to wear
     Nearly all students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and
girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict. 
     In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English
breakfast or simply bread. They can also choose between a meal with no meat and another meal at lunch and
dinner. And there is always self-service for salad (沙拉), other side dishes and a dessert. Students can also
make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen, or drink tea or have a snack between meals.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?

A. Only white children were allowed to attend the earliest boarding schools.
B. Students in a boarding school are looked after only after school hours.
C. As students get older, the rules about wearing school uniforms become stricter.
D. Students can have different activities in a boarding school.

2. Which is the best title for the last paragraph?

A. What to eat
B. When to eat
C. Where to eat
D. How to eat