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American school life is different from (和……不同) Chinese. American students usually get to school at around 8:30 in the morning. They put their school bags in their lockers (柜子) and only take one book, one notebook and one pen to each class. In class, American students can sit in their seats (座位) when (当……时候) they answer their teachers questions

At around 12:00 students have lunch. American students don’t go home for lunch. They have it at school. Most students like pizza(比萨), hot dogs or hamburgers. At 1:00 in the afternoon, they start to have classes. Their classes are usually over(结束) at three o’clock. Then they join in the activities （活动）of clubs or sports.

American school life is different from (和……不同) Chinese. American students usually get to school at around 8:30 in the morning. They put their school bags in their lockers (柜子) and only take one book, one notebook and one pen to each class. In class, American students can sit in their seats (座位) when (当……时候) they answer their teachers questions
At around 12:00 students have lunch. American students don’t go home for lunch. They have it at school. Most students like pizza(比萨), hot dogs or hamburgers. At 1:00 in the afternoon, they start to have classes. Their classes are usually over(结束) at three o’clock. Then they join in the activities （活动）of clubs or sports.

 Life in Britain 

Homes and families:    Many British people live in houses, not flats. Most houses have gardens.

Daily life:    Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning, and finish at about five or six in the afternoon. Most people don’t go home for lunch. They just have a quick meal.

School life :   Children start school at about 9 a.m. and finish at about 3:30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are six or seven.

Shops   Most shops open at about 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Usually they don’t close for lunch.

1 The buildings that British people live in are ______

     A. gardens        B. houses       C. rooms        D. flats

2 Most children have lunch _______

A. at school.  B. at home.     C. in the shop. D. in the garden.

3 How old do the children start to go to school in Britain? ______

A. Four.  B. Four or five.  C. Twelve or thirteen.   D. Six or seven.

4 Can you buy things in the shops at lunch time ?

A. Yes. They don’t close for lunch.         B. No. Shops open at 1 p.m. 

C. Yes. But there is no people in the shop.    D. No. They close for lunch.

5 What do the most office workers do at about nine in the morning?

A. Have breakfast.   B. Go to school.   C. Drink coffee.     D. Start work.