It’s the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cellphones. They want to log on (登录) to their microblogs (微博) to check the funny things that have happened in the last hour.    Since last year, the trend (潮流) of microblogging has swept the country. Recent surveys show that most students in middle schools have a microblog, and some even update(更新) their blogs over five times per day.

 “We learn many fresh and interesting things on microblogs and they have become popular topics in class,” said Liang Jianmin, 14, a student at Harbin No 3 Middle School. “If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop (被排挤在圈外).”  It is also a great place for students to let out stress. “My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but actually it adds pressure (压力),” said Zhang Yazhe, 15, a student in Luohu Foreign Languages School. “When I share these feelings on my microblog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better.”  But parents are worried that microblogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading（误导性的） messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.

Shen Mingde, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about microblogging. Instead, it can become a window for parents to understand their children.

“If parents can read their children’s microblogs, they’ll know their thoughts, thus (因而) leading to better communication and solutions to problems,” he said. Micro blogging tips for kids

★1. Don’t microblog for more than one hour a day.

★2. Never microblog in class.

★3. Try to talk face to face with people instead of just microblogging.

★4. Be critical (批判性的). Don’t trust all the messages on a microblog.

(  )81. Why do the students quickly take out their cellphones after class?

  A. Because they want to phone their parents to tell them the funny things.  B. Because they want to listen to music.

  C. Because they want to log on to their microblogs.  D. Because they want to surf the Internet to check the funny things.

(  )82. Liang Jianmin thinks people are out of the loop if they do not know________.

  A. the popular topics in class     B. the popular songs in class

  C. fresh and interesting things on the Internet     D. many fresh and interesting things on TV

(  )83. What does the underlined phrase "let out" mean in Chinese?

   A.  释放        B.  泄露     C.  熄灭   D. 开脱

(  )84. What does Shen Mingde think of microbiogging?         A. It could be a waste of time.

  B. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids.    C. It can become a window for parents to understand their kids.  D.Parents should not worry too much if kids are crazy about microblogging.

(  )85. Which statement is true according to the passage?  A. Kids should microblog for more than one hour a day.

  B.Kids should try to talk face to face with people instead of just microblogging.

C. The trend of microblogging has swept the country since five years ago.

  D. Kids should trust all the messages on a microblog.

    It’s the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on (登录) to their micro blogs (微博) to check the funny things that have happened in the last hour. Since last year, the trend (潮流) of micro- blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys show that most students in middle schools have a micro blog, and some even update(更新) their blogs over five times per day.

    “We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class,” said Liang Jianmin, 14, a student at Harbin No 3 Middle School. “If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop.” It is also a great place for students to let out stress. “My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but actually it adds pressure ,” said Zhang Yazhe, 15, a student in Luohu Foreign Languages School. “When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better.”  But parents are worried that micro-blogging could be a waste of time. “Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids.” they said.

Shen Mingde, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Instead, it can become a window for parents to understand their children.

“If parents can read their children’s micro blogs, they’ll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems,” he said. He also gives some Micro blogging tips for kids

★1. Don’t micro blog for more than one hour a day.

★2. Never micro blog in class.

★3. Try to talk face to face with people instead of just micro-blogging.

★4. Be critical (批判性的). Don’t trust all the messages on a micro blog.

1 Why do the students quickly take out their cell phones after class?

      A. Because they want to phone their parents to tell them the funny things. 

B. Because they want to listen to music.

    C. Because they want to surf the Internet to read novels.

D. Because they want to log on to their micro blogs. 

2 Liang Jianmin thinks people are out of the loop if they do not know________.

      A. the latest news on the Internet     B. the famous popular singers among students

      C. the popular topics in class         D. many fresh and interesting things on TV

3 What does the underlined phrase "let out" mean in Chinese?

     A.  释放                    B.  泄露                   C.  熄灭                   D. 开脱

4  What does Shen Mingde think of micro-blogging?       

      A. It could be a waste of time.   B. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids.   

C. It can become a window for parents to understand their kids. 

D. Parents should not worry too much if kids are crazy about micro-blogging.

5 Which statement is true according to the passage? 

A. Kids should micro blog for more than one hour a day.

      B. Kids should try to talk face to face with people instead of just micro-blogging.

C. The trend of micro-blogging has swept the country since five years ago.

      D. Kids should trust all the messages on a micro blog.

For years, it was the same old “one, two, three, four” during group exercises for students at Zhenguang High School in Guangzhou.

Students used to think their exercises were boring. But now, the school’s 700 juniors have a fun, new way to do them.

To get students more interested in exercise, the school asked students to create a set of group exercises for themselves.

Can you guess what kinds of moves the students chose for their new group exercises? Some are like aerobics (健美操), and others are like the Para Para dance.

“The old moves aren’t as relaxing as the new one. The new moves are livelier than the old ones. They are better for juniors.” said li Yanbin, a teacher at Zhenguang.

  During breaks or after class, students sometimes talk with their P.E. teachers about their exercise moves. If the students have good ideas, teachers might even make changes to the moves. If the students think one move is too difficult, teachers might practice the move with them together.

Students don’t just get to choose their moves now, they also decide what music to use during exercises. In the past, the music they used was always the same kind. Now, each exercise uses a different song. Students can take their favorite music to school and ask their teachers to use it for exercise. “The music is so strong, you just can’t help but dance to it.” said Xiao Xiao, a 13-year old girl in Junior 1.

1. This article mainly talks about ____________________________.

          A. how to do group exercises                          

          B. what kind of music is good for group exercises                             

          C. students making new exercise moves themselves                           

          D. how to create new moves for group exercises

2. The new way of doing exercises is different from the old way is in that __________.

          A. the new way is boring and out of date          

B. the old way is too difficult

          C. the new way is more relaxing and livelier     

          D. the new way always uses the same kind of music

3. From the article we know the students care most about __________when they do group exercises.

             A. teachers and music        B. time and places

C. clothes and moves             D. moves and music

Jodie’s Daddy Is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)

Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s daddy is a garbageman!”

Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.

“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”

Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.

Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”

Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”

The place really smelt too bad. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.

Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.

It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.

“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”

Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbage-girl!”

Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”

1.What happened in Mr Swale’s class?

A. He wanted to showwhat job was the most useful.

B. He asked an improper (不适宜的）question.

C. Jodie gave an honest answer.

D. The other students laughed at Jodie.

2.Which of the following is Not True according to this story?

A. She didn’t run up to her father the way she always did.

B. Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time after she got back home.

C. She gave her father a sweet kiss as usual.

D. Jodie told her father what had happened and had a talk with her father.

3.Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?

A. To make Jodie cool down.?????????????

B. To prove how dirty his job was.

C. To help Jodie learn about his job.

D. To keep Jodie away from her classmates.

4.Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.

A. he was kind????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. he was unselfish?????????????

C. he was cheerful????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. he was hardworking

5.How does Jodie feel about her father now?

A. Sad????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. Dirty????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. Angry????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Proud

Jodie’s Daddy Is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s daddy is a garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smelt too bad. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minute you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbage-girl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”
【小题1】What happened in Mr Swale’s class?