All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of 1 ages, from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim in swimming pools. Many schools, hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of 2 in their yards.
Swimming is one of 3 forms of exercise. It can 4 hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate(循环). Handicapped(残疾的)people can keep their bodies in better condition by swimming 5 they can't enjoy sports.
 6  is a good idea for parents to see to it(务必做到) that their children learn to swim 7 an early age. So their children will 8 it for the rest of their lives.
There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life 9 the life of a friend. First of all, know 10 . Many schools 11  swimming lessons to children. Adults(成人) can learn to swim at public pools.  12  rule to remember is never to swim  13 . Always swim with a friend and know  14  in the water at all times. It is best to swim  15  in safe places if you are beginners. If every one learned to swim and obeyed the rules for water safety, most drawing(溺水) could be avoided.  

Playing is serious business for children. In fact, it’s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, “Because it’s fun!” But it’s much more than that. It’s also good for them.
Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through playing. They use their five senses to get to know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby’s sense of sight.
When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions. Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That’s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.
Crayons, paints and Ply-Doh(彩色塑泥)are also good because they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.
Playing doesn’t become any less important once children start school. __＊___. Kids learn how to share, take turns and play by the rules.
【小题1】Why is playing a serious business for children?

When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.

I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.

In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.

However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire(退休) or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.

After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.

1.Jack brought the couple their food very fast because______.

A. the manager asked him to do so   B. he respected the elderly

C. the couple wanted him to do so    D. he wanted more pay

2.In Jack’s hometown, ______.

A. people dislike being called “old”　　　　　

B. people are proud of being old

C. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty

D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants

3. After this experience, Jack ______.

A. lost his job in the restaurant      　

B. made friends with the couple

C. no longer respected the elderly　　　

D. changed his way with older people

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A . The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.

B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.

C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.

D. From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.  Different countries, different customs     B.  Old people, old customs

C.  Different restaurants, different services    D.  Differences between old and young

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         What do fashion models do ? They encourage people to buy clothes or some other things they wear, like shoes or   1.  . They model things in   2.   shows, or in photos for magazines and posters.

       There are two main kinds of models: Live models model   3.    on the catwalk in f4ishion shows. They may also work in fashion exhibitions. Photo models   4.   the pictures for magazine is papers and ads. They show their gestures and expressions by 5.   a photographers(摄影师),orde

      To work   6.   a model you need a good and right "look". You should be in a shape with health skin.    7.    and hair.  Girls should be at least 1.72cm tall; boys should be at least 1.83cm tall.

      Most models stat in their teens. Teens usually start their work by  8.   photo to a model company. Many model companies  9.   look for models on the street.  If a company  10.   a teen,

  they will give him or her some training in skills such as basic walks, tums and gestures, diet and health, and skin care. Thty also tell him or her about the rules of working at the model company.

When you come to Japan, you need to learn some rules for eating. They aren't difficult to learn.
If you eat something with the Japanese, you can hear them say "itadaki-masu". This is to show thanks for the food they eat and to the person who made the food. You can also hear the Japanese say "gochiso-sama" when they finish eating. This is also to show thanks and to say the dishes (菜) are good. They start to eat only when everybody is seated (就座) at the table. They usually have a conversation at meals, but they don't speak while they are eating.
Remember the rules and they can help you. You should also remember that it's good to eat every dish.
根据以上短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）.
(      ) 1. The Japanese say "itadaki-masu" to show the dishes are delicious.
(      ) 2. The Japanese usually say "gochiso-sama" before the meal.
(      ) 3. The Japanese usually start to eat after everybody sits at the table.
(      ) 4. The Japanese usually don't talk to another person during the meal.
(      ) 5. Eating every dish is bad when you eat in a Japanese home.