We have a two-day holiday every week. We don’t have any lessons on Saturdays or Sundays, so every weekend I have a good time.

On weekends, I like taking a trip. I sometimes go to the country with my classmates by bus to breathe(呼吸)the fresh air, watch the green hills and the blue sea, and walk in the beauty of the countryside. Sometimes I go for a picnic in the open air with my friends by bike. There we draw many pictures and take photos. Sometimes I go to visit a place of interest with my parents by car.

Sometimes on Saturdays, I take a long trip with my parents. We don’t go home at night and make a fire on the hill. We sit around it, singing and dancing happily. If we feel tired, we get together, look at the stars and chat for a long time, and then sleep for a few hours.

My weekends are always full of interest and happiness.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Why does the writer have a good time every weekend?

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2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word“beauty”in Chinese?

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3.How does the writer go for a picnic?

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4.If the writer and his parents feel tired, what do they do?

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5.Do you have a two-day holiday every week? If so, what do you often do?

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阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Do you like animals? Do you want to keep animals? Yes, many people like animals and want to keep a lovely animal as a （71） p_____. It's a pity that they don't have a suitable place to keep them. However, keeping fish may be the best choice.
Why keep them?
People keep dogs and cats because they enjoy their friendship. Fish can not be friendly, but they have beautiful shapes and colors. It's a pleasure to watch as they swim （72）i_____ their tank（水槽）.
What do they need?
First of all, the fish need a suitable （合适的） tank, and you must fill the tank （73） w_____ suitable water. It is also good for （74） t_____ to have a few water plants in the tank to keep the water pure （纯净）. Putting a few snails （蜗牛） in the tank is a good （75） i_____. They will keep it （76） c_____
What about feeding them?
There are many kinds of fish food （77） t_____ you can get in the shops. Most are suitable for all kinds of fish. You should feed your fish only （78） o_____ a day. It is important not to give them （79） t_____ much food. Just give them as much as they can （80） e_____ up in about 15 minutes. This will keep them healthy.

Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs.     41  that there are  thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one itself is not easy.
“Finding a job” is not    42   as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not    43  for it. Sometimes “Chance” may    44   a more important part than “decision”.
Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs   45  you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important   46    what kind of person you are, which special qualities    47   you outstanding among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference   48  an interest and a skill. If you like   49   and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can   50  a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is     a 51   .
Then ask yourself a question, “ In the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your    52  skills?”
After   53   your skills, the next step is research. To    54   as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends     55   the work they do.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

【小题1】

A．It’s saying B．It’s say C．It is said D．It says

【小题2】

A．same B．as same C．so good D．the same

【小题3】

A．suitable B．fitted C．able D．like

【小题4】

A．take B．play C．have D．choose

【小题5】

A．which B．what C．if D．whether

【小题6】

A．feel B．realize C．to feel D．to realize

【小题7】

A．helps B．makes C．make D．help

【小题8】

A．both B．between C．from D．either

【小题9】

A．art B．music C．sports D．acting

【小题10】

A．ride B．feed C．draw D．treat

【小题11】

A．success B．skill C．hobby D．fact

【小题12】

A．good B．the best C．better D．best

【小题13】

A．examine B．have examined C．examining D．examined

【小题14】

A．find out B．look out C．find D．look at

【小题15】

A．what do they think of B．how do they think of C．what they think of D．how they think of

You may feel curious about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their free time? On April 8, a report came out on the lives of school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more
than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US (26.4%)， Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them say they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.
South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% say they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV.
【小题1】How many countries were surveyed in this passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

【小题2】Who studies hardest?

A．Chinese students.

B．Japanese students.

C．South Korean students.

D．American students.

【小题3】Who sleeps least often in class according to the report?

A．Chinese students.

B．South Korean students.

C．American students.

D．Japanese students.

【小题4】How many South Korean students write down what the teacher says in class?

A．93%.

B．90%.

C．89%.

D．70%.

【小题5】According to the passage, we know          .

A．Japanese students spend the most time studying

B．Japanese students fall asleep in class most often

C．Japanese students don’t like taking notes

D．most Chinese students watch TV in their free time

Some things can carry(携带) messages, for example, a sign（标志） at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. Signs on the door tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate on many other ways. An artist can use his drawing to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.
Books, magazines（杂志）, TVs, radios（广播） and films all help us to communicate（交流） with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
1. What can help you if you want to know which bus to take?
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2. What do the signs on the door do?
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3. People can communicate in many other ways, can’t they?
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4. What can help us to communicate with others?
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5. What do they help us to do?
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