A school for stars

In this school, most students come from rich families and some of them have famous parents. People from Hollywood sometimes go to Beverly Hills High School to look for future actors.

School life

There are lots of good things about going to this school: There are two theatres, a television studio(演播室) and a radio station. The students make TV programmes and films in their drama(戏剧) classes. The biggest activity of the school year is the school dance.

Travelling to school

In California, children can learn to drive three months before their sixteenth birthday. Lots of students in Beverly Hills High School have their own cars, but they have to pay a lot of money to park(停) their cars in the school parking area.

What the children think

Most children enjoy going to Beverly Hills High School because it is fun and there is much to do. But some children do not like the school if their parents don’t have enough money to buy them a fast car or expensive clothes.

1.From the first paragraph, we can know that_________.

A.some students in Beverly Hills High School may become actors in the future

B.all the students in Beverly Hills High School come from the USA

C.the parents of the students in Beverly Hills High School are usually very common

D.the students in Beverly Hills High School are poor

2.The students make TV programmes and films ___________.

A. in a theatre B. in a television studio

C. in a radio station D. in their drama classes

3.Lots of students in this school come to school ___________.

A. by bike B. by car C. by plane D. on foot

4.Why do most children enjoy going to Beverly Hills High School?

A.Because they will be actors in the school.

B.Because they will have a fast car and expensive clothes

C.Because they can make TV programmes and films in their drama classes.

D.Because it is fun and there is much to do in the school.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Not all the students like the school.

B.The biggest activity of the school year is the school dance.

C.In California, children can learn to drive three months before their fifteenth birthday

D.Lots of students have to spend much money parking their cars in the school parking area.

    Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor and life was difficult in London. Charles Chaplin used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

When he was only 17 years old. Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do funny things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And the next four years he formed his own way of art. He developed the character of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

Although Charles Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charles Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25^th, 1975.

1    What did Chaplin use to do when his mother was ill?

   A. Look after her.                                                         B. Do the housework.

   C. Do his mother's job.                                                     D. Do his father's job.

2    From Paragraph 2, we can know that      .

   A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old.

   B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old.

   C. People liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman.

   D. Chaplin did many funny things to make people laugh in the street.

3    When did Chaplin made his most famous films?

   A. From 1889 to 1936.                        B. From the 1920s to the 1950s.

   C. From 1953 to 1975.                         D. From the 1950s to the 1980s.

4    We can infer(推断) from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of       .

   A. his family                              B. his work

   C. the US government                      D. the Swiss government

5    What did Chaplin win the Oscar for when he was 83 years old?

   A. The acting.             B. The art.               C. The film.              D. The music.

     Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

     When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

      From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

     Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.

    1. Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.

           A. look after her                              B. do the housework

           C. do his mother's job                        D. do his father's job

    2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that __

           A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~

           B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old

           C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman

           D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street

     3.  __ Chaplin made his most famous films.

           A. From 1889 to 1936                        B. From the 1920s to th~ 1950s

           C. From 1953 to 1975                        D. From the 1950s to the 1980s

    4. We can infer.from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of __

           A. his family                                  B. his work

           C. the US government                         D. the Swiss government

    5. Chaplin won the Oscar for __ when he was 83 years old.

           A. the acting         B. the art             C. the film          D. the music

     Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

     When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

      From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

     Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.

    1. Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.

           A. look after her                              B. do the housework

           C. do his mother's job                        D. do his father's job

    2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that __

           A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~

           B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old

           C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman

           D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street

     3.  __ Chaplin made his most famous films.

           A. From 1889 to 1936                        B. From the 1920s to th~ 1950s

           C. From 1953 to 1975                        D. From the 1950s to the 1980s

    4. We can infer.from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of __

           A. his family                                  B. his work

           C. the US government                         D. the Swiss government

    5. Chaplin won the Oscar for __ when he was 83 years old.

           A. the acting         B. the art             C. the film          D. the music

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 players, you shouldn’t turn it up too high.
Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries, and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn’t make sense to listen on your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone（耳机）and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
【小题1】The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means “_______”