In Singapore，many middle school students spend a lot of time on their studies. People think good schooling is a ticket to success in their future. So，many of these students try their best to get good marks in their exams. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are usually difficult. Sometimes，some of them have to go to remedial classes after school.
There are many after school activities：sports and games，music and dance，hiking and rockclimbing，etc. They are also very happy to do community service (社区服务)．
In their free time，most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters (好莱坞大片)，Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet，emailing their friends and playing computer games.
They sometimes go to cafes，fast food restaurants，shopping centers and big bookstores.
So，it looks like the life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.
1.Students in Singapore think if they want to have a good future they will______.
A. get good schooling B. do after class activities
C. do much homework D. surf the Internet
2.The underlined word “remedial” means “______” in Chinese.
A. 额外的 B. 补习的 C. 业余的 D. 专业的
3.Which of the following is NOT an activity the students do in their free time?
A. Listening to pop music. B. Watching movies.
C. Going to shopping centers. D. Doing their homework.
4.Which of the following is RIGHT?
A. All of the students go to remedial classes after school in Singapore.
B. The middle school students' life in Singapore is hard but interesting.
C. Only a few students like to surf the Internet in their free time.
D. In Singapore，students don't have to study hard to get good grades.
5.The best title for the text is ______.
A. How to get good marks in Singapore B. The free time activities in Singapore
C. The students' life in Singapore D. The after school activities in Singapore
Shanghai is in East China. It's an international city. Shanghai is famous for its night views and shopping centers. It is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also known as the “Shopping Paradise (天堂)” because there are a lot of department stores and huge shopping centers. Therefore，it's not surprising that many tourists come to visit Shanghai every year for shopping.
People's Square is known as the center of Shanghai. If you go there，you will see a huge open area with green grass，fountains (喷泉) and pigeons (鸽子)．There are many new buildings around. You will find Shanghai Grand Theater，the Musical Hall and Shanghai Museum there.
If you go to Pudong New District in the east of Shanghai，you will see the Nanpu Bridge. It's 8,346 meters long. It's one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. In Pudong, you will also see the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
1.Shanghai is in ______.
A. South China B. East China C. North China D. West China
2.Shanghai is famous for its ______.
A. night views B. shopping centers C. clean air D. A and B
3.______ is known as the center of Shanghai.
A. Pudong New District B. Shanghai Grand Theater
C. People's Square D. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower
4.We can see ______ at People's Square.
A. green grass B. fountains C. pigeons D. A，B and C
5.Shanghai is ______ in the world.
A. the largest city B. one of the largest cities
C. the smallest city D. the most crowded city
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When I was 16 years old，I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn't the first time I had been _____.Like most English children，I learned French at school and I had often been to France._____ I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who did not understand ____.But when I went to America，I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any _____ problems.
How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a _____ telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring. So I asked an old man, “I want to give my friend a ring. Could you help me? ” “Well，that's _____.” he answered in surprise. “You look very _____.Are you getting married?” “Oh，No，” I replied. “I just want to give a ring to tell him I've arrived. Could you tell me _____ there's a phone box near here?” “Oh！Sorry，” he said，“There's a phone downstairs.”
When we met up，Danny _____ the misunderstanding to me. “Don't worry! I met such problems at first. There are lots of words which the Americans ______ differently in meaning from English people. But most of the time the English and American people understand each other well! You'll soon get used to all the funny things they say.”
1.A. out B. away C. outside D. abroad
2.A. But B. So C. And D. Then
3.A. English B. French C. Russian D. Chinese
4.A. lesson B. math C. language D. money
5.A. cheap B. popular C. public D. good
6.A. good B. strange C. nice D. funny
7.A. small B. smart C. little D. young
8.A. where B. what C. if D. /
9.A. described B. explained C. talked D. expressed
10.A. write B. speak C. use D. read
Do you know which country has a __________ population, Japanese or India?
A. fewer B. larger C. more D. less
The island is quite hot all year round，because it's _________ the equator.
A. next B. close to C. far from D. behind
Do you know ______ Zunyi or not tomorrow?
A. whether are they leaving for
B. whether they are leaving for
C. if they are leaving for
D. if are they leaving for
