When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,” you're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools and that the work “they go off” is to go on the stage in a theater.

　　Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with training for the theatre and a general education. A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

　　Then of course there is time for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year and those over 13 to 40 days.

　　The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

(1) People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________.

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A．attend stage school

B．are going to the theatre

C．have got some work to do

D．love singing and dancing

(2) In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________.

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A．produce star performers

B．help pupils improve their study skills

C．train pupils in language and performing arts

D．provide a general education and training

(3) “Professional work” used in the text means ________.

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A．ordinary school work

B．money-making performances

C．stage training at school

D．acting, singing, or dancing after class

(4) Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

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A．He thinks highly of hat they have to offer.

B．He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.

C．He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

D．He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

(5) The word “unthinkable” in the first paragraph means: ________.

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阅读理解

　　When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying:“We have to go to work now,” you're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools and that the work“they go off” is to go on the stage in a theater.

　　Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with training for the theatre and a general education.

　　A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

　　Then of course there is time for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year and those over 13 to 40 days.

　　The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

(1) People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________ .

[　　]

A. attend stage school

B. are going to the theatre

C. have got some work to do

D. love singing and dancing

(2) In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________ .

[　　]

A. produce star performers

B. help pupils improve their study skills

C. train pupils in language and performing arts

D. provide a general education and training

(3)“Professional work” used in the text means ________ .

[　　]

A. ordinary school work

B. money-making performances

C. stage training at school

D. acting, singing, or dancing after class

(4) Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

[　　]

A. He thinks highly of that they have to offer.

B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.

C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

(5) The word “unthinkable” in the first paragraph means: ________ .

[　　]

A.难以接受的

B. 不可思议的

C. 不假思索

D. 随机应变的

阅读理解

　　When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying:“We have to go to work now,” you're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools and that the work“they go off” is to go on the stage in a theater.

　　Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with training for the theatre and a general education.

　　A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

　　Then of course there is time for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year and those over 13 to 40 days.

　　The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

(1) People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________ .

[　　]

A. attend stage school

B. are going to the theatre

C. have got some work to do

D. love singing and dancing

(2) In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________ .

[　　]

A. produce star performers

B. help pupils improve their study skills

C. train pupils in language and performing arts

D. provide a general education and training

(3)“Professional work” used in the text means ________ .

[　　]

A. ordinary school work

B. money-making performances

C. stage training at school

D. acting, singing, or dancing after class

(4) Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

[　　]

A. He thinks highly of that they have to offer.

B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.

C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

(5) The word “unthinkable” in the first paragraph means: ________ .

[　　]

A.难以接受的

B. 不可思议的

C. 不假思索

D. 随机应变的

阅读理解

　　In the USA, there are many types of restaurants. Fast food restaurants are very famous. You can find McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken in many countries around the world. You look at a menu above the counter(柜台), and say what you'd like to eat. You pay the person who serves you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. There's no need to leave a tip.

　　In a coffee shop you sit at the counter or at a table. You don't wait for the waitress to show you where to sit. She usually brings you coffee when you sit down. You tell her what you'd like to eat and she brings it to you. You pay the cashier as you leave. A diner is like a coffee shop but usually looks like a railway carriage.

　　In a family restaurant the atmosphere(气氛) is casual, but the waitress shows you where to sit. Often the waitress tells you her name, but you don't need to tell her yours. If you don't eat everything, your waitress gives you a bag to take your food home. You add an extra(额外地) fifteen percent to the bill as a tip.

　　In top class restaurants, you need a reservation(预定) and you need to arrive on time. The waiter shows you where to sit. If you have wine, he may ask you to taste it. You can only refuse it if it tastes bad, not if you don't like it. When you get your bill, check it and then add fifteen to twenty percent to it as a tip for the waiter.

1．What does the word “diner” mean here?

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2．There are ________ kinds of restaurants.

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3．When you go into a coffee shop, you should sit ________.

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4．In a ________, the waitress often tells you her name.

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5．You need to leave ________ as a tip in a top class restaurant.

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A．fifteen dollars

B．fifteen percent to the bill

C．fifteen to twenty percent to the bill

D．twenty dollars