Alan is a 16-year-old boy. He is the only child in his family. Alan is an American high school student. He lives in New York. Art and music are his favourite subjects(科目). He loves studying and also love sports. He usually goes swimming three or four times every week. Alan’s father works in a restaurant(饭店) near New York. He likes swimming, too. So Alan often go swimming with his uncle. Cool water always make him happy. American students are different(不同的) from us. On Saturdays, he often has parties (派对) with his friends and they always enjoy themselves. On Sundays, he usually studies at home and watches sports programs(节目). His favourite drink is Coke, but Coke is an unhealthy drink. He often eats vegetables and he often does some sports to keep healthy. (健康)
【小题1】Alan’s father is a _________. .

Alan is a 16-year-old boy. He is the only child in his family. Alan is an American high school student. He lives in New York. Art and music are his favourite subjects(科目). He loves studying and also love sports. He usually goes swimming three or four times every week. Alan’s father works in a restaurant(饭店) near New York. He likes swimming, too. So Alan often go swimming with his uncle. Cool water always make him happy. American students are different(不同的) from us. On Saturdays, he often has parties (派对) with his friends and they always enjoy themselves. On Sundays, he usually studies at home and watches sports programs(节目). His favourite drink is Coke, but Coke is an unhealthy drink. He often eats vegetables and he often does some sports to keep healthy. (健康)

1.Alan’s father is a _________. .

A．teacher           B．waiter(服务员)     C．reporter（记者）   D．student

2.Alan likes ____________________.

A．Art and music                          B．singing and sports

C．studying and sports                      D．A and C

3.How many people are there in Alan’s family ?

A．1                B．3                C．4                D．5

4.What does Alan often do on Sundays ?

A．He often go swimming with his father.

B．He often has parties with his friends.

C．He usually studies at home and watch TV.

D．He always does some sports.

5.What’s the meaning of the underline (划线) word, “unhealthy” in the passage ?

A．不健康的         B．美味的           C．有营养的         D．受欢迎的

Alan is a 16-year-old boy. He is the only child in his family. Alan is an American high school student. He lives in New York. Art and music are his favourite subjects(科目). He loves studying and also love sports. He usually goes swimming three or four times every week. Alan’s father works in a restaurant(饭店) near New York. He likes swimming, too. So Alan often go swimming with his uncle. Cool water always make him happy. American students are different(不同的) from us. On Saturdays, he often has parties (派对) with his friends and they always enjoy themselves. On Sundays, he usually studies at home and watches sports programs(节目). His favourite drink is Coke, but Coke is an unhealthy drink. He often eats vegetables and he often does some sports to keep healthy. (健康)

1. 1.

   Alan’s father is a _________

   1. A.
      teacher
   2. B.
      waiter(服务员)
   3. C.
      reporter（记者）
   4. D.
      student
2. 2.

   Alan likes ____________________

   1. A.
      Art and music
   2. B.
      singing and sports
   3. C.
      studying and sports
   4. D.
      A and C
3. 3.

   How many people are there in Alan’s family ?

   1. A.
      1
   2. B.
      3
   3. C.
      4
   4. D.
      5
4. 4.

   What does Alan often do on Sundays ?

   1. A.
      He often go swimming with his father
   2. B.
      He often has parties with his friends
   3. C.
      He usually studies at home and watch TV
   4. D.
      He always does some sports
5. 5.

   What’s the meaning of the underline (划线) word, “unhealthy” in the passage ?

   1. A.
      不健康的
   2. B.
      美味的
   3. C.
      有营养的
   4. D.
      受欢迎的

You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to 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, Connecticut.

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(不知所措). 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(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”.

I was also surprised by how hard-working US students are.

In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s 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.How many English classes a week were there when the writer was in fifth grade in China?

A. 4             B. 5             C. 6           D.7

2.According to the writer, textbook English is ______ everyday English.

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

3.What did the writer do when he didn’t understand what someone greeted him?

A. He thought for a moment and smiled  B. He greeted with “What?”

C. He didn’t how to say               D. He was surprised

4.A good US student spends his / her time ______.

A. only in doing homework

B. only on sports or music

C. only in working for the public

D. on studies, sports or music and public work

5. Which of the following is NOT true ?

A. The writer is now staying in the US.             

B. American girls love to have white skin.

C. The US students are hard-working.  

D. Schoolwork is almost everything in China.