A. play　　　　    B. work　　　　   C. join　　　　    D. enjoy

One of sweetest memories as a child is of going down to the river and sitting comfortably on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to songs of birds. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original state after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bend and move back, the word “resilience” comes to my mind. When it is used for a person, this word means the ability to readily recover(恢复) from shock, sadness or any other suffering. Have you ever felt like you were going to snap? Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived to talk about it.
Life is a mixture(混合) of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
An amount of hope will take you through the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem. The unpleasant suffering may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If things get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo trees, bend, but don’t break!
【小题1】What does the word “snap” in the second paragraph most probably mean?

　 I have many different hobbies. I would like to share them with you. I have many different after-school activities every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and some Sunday activities.

　 I am learning the Arabic Dabkah. It is a traditional Arabic folk dance. This Sunday I am going to perform in an Arabic fashion(时尚) show. The girls and I will show traditional Arabic clothes to the audience. It must be great fun! I also like ballet(芭蕾舞). So you see, I love all kinds of dance and it is my favourite hobby. I take ballet lessons with two of my best friends every Sunday. I also love choreography(舞蹈设计) and love to dance to music with my friends. My favourite singers are Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne and the Jonas Brothers.

　 One of the activities I do out of school is gymnastics. I really enjoy gymnastics because it makes me keep fit. I also enjoy playing volleyball. I am on the school volleyball team.

　 If you have some hobbies like me, please share them with me!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

61.What does the Arabic Dabkah refer to (所指)?

A modern English dance.　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. traditional Arabic dance.

C. A traditional Arabic song.　　　　　　　　　 D. A modern English song.

62. What does the writer think of the Arabic fashion show?

A. Traditional 　　　　　　　　 B. Terrible 　　　　　 C. Boring 　　　 D. Fun

63. What is the writer’s favourite hobby?

A. Performing 　　　　　　 B. Singing 　　　　　 C. Sports 　　　 D. Dance

64. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. The writer has dance classes with her friends every Sunday.

B. The writer likes dancing to music with her friends.

C. The writer does activities after school every day.

D. The writer is a girl with many different interests.

65. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The writer’s hobbies.　　 B. The writer’s favourite songs.

C. The writer’s classes.　　　 D. The writer’s favourite singers.

Naturally ,American schoolchildren love holidays .And they get a lot of them each year .Besides having national holidays such as Thanksgiving and Presidents; Day off from school ,students get longer breaks in the US only go to school for about 180 days a year.To students ,holidays are perfect .However ,parents think there are advantages and disadvantages .
On the one hand ,school holidays allow families to spend time together .Many American parents take time off from work during June,July or august to travel with their children on vacations either in the US or in a foreign country .On the other hand ,schoolchildren get much more time off school than parents get vacation for an time.This means that parents with young children may have to pay more in the babysitting or day care coats.As well ,the long summer holidays mean that students sometimes get bored.
Besides going on trips with their parents ,American students enjoy taking part in different kind s of activities during the holidays .For example ,some kids enjoy summer camps and outdoor adventure holidays .Such trips are great  adventurous students .They  also have a lot to offer students who aren’t usually interested in traditional PE activities .ou can do courses in survival skills ,for example .Students learn how to make a camp in the forest ,which wild food they can eat and how to find their way to make a camp in the forest,which wild food they can eat and how to find their way back to the center.
Students who are not excited about summer camps and outdoor adventure may take part in courses in computer game design ,film making and photography  during the holidays .Finally ,the traditional school trip to foreign countries is always popular .Students can practice their foreign language skills and experience every day life in a different culture.
【小题1】How long are kids in the US at school every year?
About 180 days     B.About 280 days
C.About 200 days   D.About 300 days
【小题2】What does the underlined “they “refer to in the third paragraph?