Worries about school bus safety have drawn much attention. Now schools in some poor areas are looking   41   some other ways to go to school.

In the countryside, students are living in different places. And there isn’t enough   time for school buses to go around and pick up   42   student. So the most useful way is to let students living in the   43   village take a special school bus which is for them only. And the cost is   44  by their parents and the school.

Each bus is asked to carry only five students on the same route(路线) every day. Traffic police are also making daily checks to make sure drivers don’t carry__45   than 5 students. For a bus like this, the drivers can   46   make any money. So schools pay 300 yuan to drivers every month. The rest comes from the parents’ pockets（口袋）.

 The roads to the students’ homes are rough(崎岖的) and sometimes even dangerous,   47   falling rocks and narrow（狭窄的） bridges. After spending at least an hour on the road, the students finally make it home.   48  the money for taking a bus has increased and it’s not easy for parents to make money, they are glad to know that their children will   49   home safely each day. And they feel happy to see their child enjoy their time at school. But one girl says she’s seen the big yellow school   50   on TV, and wonders when she’ll ride one of her own.

1.A. at                 B. up               C. for          D. through

2.A. all             B. every             C. both        D. either

3.A. near           B. far              C. same         D. poor

4.A. bought         B. spent            C. paid         D. took

5.A. few           B. fewer            C. many         D. more

6.A. always            B. often             C. sometimes    D. hardly

7.A. and            B. but              C. with         D. without

8.A. Because        B. Although         C. If           D. When

9.A. get B. arrive at           C. arrive in        D. reach to

10.A. desks             B. bags             C. buses        D. bikes

 

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).

Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1.The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

A．parents and other people

B．school kids and their parents

C．teachers and their students

D．parents and children of all ages

2.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

A．don’t get to them often

B．write a letter to them

C．don’t speak to them politely

D．express yourself well

3.From the passage we learn that _______.

A．parents and children should not have a generation gap

B．parents should show love and respect to their children

C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D．there are so many serious problems in families today

 

Like hundreds of other young people of all countries who take part in our language courses, you can make the most of your holidays by studying French in an interesting way and, at the same time, discover one of France’s most beautiful areas—Nice!
Our summer course lasts 3 weeks in July and August. You’re welcome to come at any time between July and August 6.You can choose to stay at a host family, but we suggest you stay at our international summer camp. It makes it easy to meet other people and make new friends. What’s more, you can have your classes in the same building which is close to the beach! A free bus service brings you to and from classes if you are living in a French host family or enables you to get into the centre of town if you are living at the summer camp.
Whenever you choose to come, we’ll organize short trips, parties, sports and other activities and motivate you to speak French.
Your stay in Nice will therefore not only be an educational one, but also an enjoyable experience. Besides offering you many opportunities to meet other people from different cultures, we will do everything to make sure your stay will be unforgettable!
【小题1】How long is the summer course?

A．Two months.

B．Three weeks.

C．One month.

D．Eight weeks.

【小题2】According to the passage, they suggest the students stay ____ during the study.

A．at the summer camp	B．in the hotel
C．at their friends’ homes	D．in the centre of town

【小题3】During the course, students can ________.

A．travel all over France	B．never leave the camp
C．learn French and make friends	D．swim alone in the sea

【小题4】What does the underlined word “motivate” in the third paragraph mean?

A．激发

B．感谢

C．阻止

D．妨碍

【小题5】What you’ve read above is ________.

A．A travel diary	B．An advertisement
C．An introduction to France	D．A piece of news

Take a class at Dulangkou School, and you’ll see lots of things different from other schools, You can see the desks are not in rows（排）and students sit in groups. They put their desks together so they’re facing each other. How can they see the blackboard? There are three blackboards on the three walls of the classroom!
The school calls the new way of learning “Tuantuanzuo”, meaning sitting in groups. Wei Liying, a Junior 3 teacher, said it was to give students more chances to communicate.
Each group has five or six students, according to Wei, and they play different roles（角色）.There is a team leader who takes care of the whole group. There is a “study leader”who makes sure that everyone finishes their homework. And there is a discipline（纪律）leader who makes sure that nobody chats in class.
Wang Lin is a team leader. The 15-year-old said that having to deal with so many things was tiring.
“I just looked after my own business before,”said Wang. “But now I have to think about my five group members.”
But Wang has got used to it and can see the benefits（好处）now.
“I used to speak too little. But being a team leader means you have to talk a lot. You could even call me an excellent speaker today.”
Zhang Qi, 16, was weak in English. She used to get about 70 in English tests. But in a recent test, Zhang got a grade of more than 80.
“I rarely（很少） asked others when I had problems with my English tests. But now I can ask the team leader or study leader. They are really helpful.”
【小题1】What makes Dulangkou School different from others?          
A. The students desks are in rows.  
B. Students sit and study in groups.
C. There are three blackboards in the classroom. 
D. Both B and C.
【小题2】A discipline leader is supposed to          .

A．take care of the whole group

B．make sure that everybody finishes homework

C．make sure that nobody chats in class

D．collect all the homework and hand it in to teachers

【小题3】The new way of learning is said to give students more chances to          .

A．chat with each other	B．listen to the teacher
C．make friends	D．communicate

【小题4】We can see from the story that some students       this new way of learning.

A．get benefits from	B．are tired of
C．cannot get used to	D．hate

【小题5】How many leaders are there in one group?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Two.

D．Five or six.

(B)

Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?

On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are much stricter than the old ones.

Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students attend nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.

From now on, school buses have a speed limit of 80km per hour on highways and 60km per hour on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.

The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的). They have a speed limit of 80 km per hour on highways and 60 km per hour on normal roads.

There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid box and a GPS.

Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen the rules for school buses.

The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, when a nine-seat minibus crashed. There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.

1.When did the State Council publish the new rules ?.

A．On April 5         B．in November       C．On February 19     D．On March 11

2.Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?

A．School buses must not be overloaded.

B．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on normal roads.

C．School buses can go first when there are other cars.

D．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways.

3.The phrase “keep an eye on” in Paragraph 6 has a similar meaning to “__________”.

A．look after         B．play with          C．look for           D．chat with

4.According to the new rule, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT __________.

A．a GPS                                B．more than seven seats

C．a parent of one of the students             D．a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

5.The government made new rules for school buses because __________.

A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year

B．the government encourages all students to take school buses

C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day

D．school buses in China were not safe enough before .