The students in America usually begin high school at the age of 13 or 14. Some leave at the age of 16. But most finish the 4-year high school study. They do not get their first full-time work or begin college studies until they are 17 or 18 years old.

The high school day is about 7 hours long. Part of the day is made into classes of about 50 minutes long. The students have lunch in the middle of the day. American students study English, history, math, science, art and languages. Some also learn job skills. They can learn how to use a computer or how to mend a car. Other students may learn by working in an office, a hospital or other places one day a week.

Jean Wilton Anderson is 16 years old. She lives with her parents and 2 younger brothers in Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington D.C. Jean studies at Whitman High School. There are about 1500 students at the school. Most of them will go up to colleges.

Jean wakes up early every morning. She begins school at about 7:30. This is her third year of high school. Every day she takes classes to learn English, world history, physics and trigonometry. （三角）She also has a class about different religions（宗教）. And she plays the violin in music classes. School ends at about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Yet, Jean stays 2 or more hours longer every day for sports. Jean arrives home at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon. She eats dinner. Then she starts her homework. She also spends a lot of time talking on the telephone with her friends. Students in America have their way of talking. They use the word “like” all the time. Jean and her girlfriends wear blue jeans and shirts or sweaters every day. The boys at her school also wear blue jeans. But they like to wear blue jeans that are several sizes too large for them.

Like students of her age in most part of the country, Jean began driving a car when she was 16 years old. She does not have her car. Most of the students in high school have their own car. Many of them drive their cars to school every day.

1. When the students in America finish their high school, they ________.

A. are usually 17 or 18 years old          B. try to find the full-time work

C. all begin their college studies            D. are ready to leave the country

2. Jean Wilton Anderson _________.

A. has a four-people family                         B. lives in the city of Washington

C. has studied in her school for 3 years              D. will go up to a college

3. On a school day Jean Wilton Anderson ___________.

A. has to get to school before 7:30 in the morning

B. takes classes for 10 subjects in the school

C. does some sports and homework after class

D. Spends hours on the phone with her classmates

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Students in high schools use the word “like” very often.

B. The boy students wear blue jeans as the girls.

C. Many high school students go to school in their own car.

D. Boy students wear jeans of larger size because they grow fast.

Last June, my brother wanted to get a car. He had had an old motorcycle(摩托车) before, but it had broken down several times during the spring. "What you want is a second-hand car," I suggested. "If you give me the money," he said, "I will buy one tomorrow." "I can't give you the money," I replied. "But what about Aunt Mary She must have enough money. We haven't seen her since Christmas but she always says that we should go and see her more often." We told our parents where we were going. They weren't very happy about it and asked us not to go. So we didn't. But later that same day something happened. A doctor rang to tell us that Aunt Mary had gone into hospital for an operation. "We can't all go and see her at the same time," said my mother. "You two go today, but don't mention(提及) the money." When we got there, Aunt Mary seemed quite happy. "I'm not badly ill," she said. "But the doctor insists that I'm too old to drive my car. So I've decided to give it to you." 根据故事, 用作者的兄弟的口吻写一篇英语短文. 短文应包括下列内容: 1. 你兄弟给你出了什么主意去得到一辆小车 2. Aunt Mary平日待你们怎样 举一例. （请自己设想） 3. 你们父母为什么不同意你们的做法 4. 你当时的心情怎样 想了些什么 （请自己设想） 5. 后来你们的父母亲派你们去医院看望Aunt Mary, Aunt Mary告诉了你们她的什么决定 注意: 1. 短文词数为100~120个词. 要求意思连贯, 表达清楚.　　 2. 短文的开头已写在下面, 不计入总词数. I didn't like my old motorcycle and wanted very much to get a car, but I didn't have enough money. _

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A．records

B．clothes and electronic devices

C．entertainment

D．all the above

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A．They work part-time jobs.

B．They work as baby-sitters.

C．They work at fast food places.

D．They receive 20 dollars a week from their friends.

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A．English and history.

B．Math and science.

C．Art and foreign languages.

D．How to fix a computer or how to drive a car.