HELLO,school.Goodbye,smartphones. This new school year, kids in France have to l1.their mobile phones behind during school hours.
Several months ago. The French government has adopted a nationwide ban on mobile phones for students aged from 3 to 15. The ban applies to phones, tablets and smart watches. Schools are f2. to decide if they will carry out the bank for students over 15.There are also some exceptions to the bands, such as for disabled children.
The new law bans phone used by children in school playgrounds, in corridors, or a3.on school grounds. Students have already been banned from using phones in class in 2010.
French President Emmanuel Macron (埃马纽埃尔·马克龙）backed the law because he thought it would help students f4. more on lessons. the ban would also let kids take part in more physical activities and possibly even talk to classmates more often. One study by the London School of Economics found that after mobile phones were banned, students' performance in exams greatly i5.. At the same time, limiting phone use could also be a low-cost policy to reduce inequality in school.But many school officials argued that the rules would be d6.to follow. It would Leave t7. with another tough task. They were not sure whether students had brought their phones to school or not.
Still, people around the world will be watching the new rule to see if it helps parents and educators keep kids from being addicted to（沉溺于）phones.
May 16th Wednesday Sunny
They used to call her “the witch（女巫）”, but today I found things were different.
My legs were too short to reach the floor from up there on the big chair. I was so___________. My legs started to shake.
It was the first time I had been to the principal’s（校长的）office. And I knew ___________ she was going to ask me.
Why had I been running on the concrete（混凝土） in the playground? Why hadn’t I followed the school rules?
The principal’s secretary was sitting at her desk. She kept asking me questions like whether I liked school and what grade I was in. I didn’t want to talk to her, ___________I just gave one-word answers.
Then she asked what my dad did. But I didn’t really know what he did, so I made something up. “He plays basketball for the Boston Celtics,” I said.
The secretary just looked at me, and said ________ more.
Just then, the door to the principal’s office opened. There she was, the woman that everyone called “the witch”.
Was she really that bad? I was __________to see her office walls were bright yellow, and there were some nice pictures on the desk.
She told me about the pictures. I was surprised that she had a family and a kid, just like me.
Then she asked how my family was. It turned out that she had known me since I was only a few weeks old. I was happy to hear that. If she knew my mum, then I wouldn’t get into much trouble.
She cleaned the cut on my knee and told me to be more careful. She also told me about the rules of the playground. But she didn’t punish or________me. And I forgot all the bad things I had heard about “the witch”. I had met her and I knew she was nice.
1.A.happy B.afraid C.interested D.excited
2.A.how B.why C.that D.what
3.A.then B.but C.so D.or
4.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
5.A.surprised B.interested C.excited D.pleased
6.A.pointed at B.shout at C.look at D.laugh at
Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：
Cool，amazing，unforgettable…something money can't buy! These are all words which students have used to describe their HOST visits．But a word they never use is "expensive"．Why not？ Because HOST visits are FREE． Our wonderful hosts are not paid．They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them． Students pay their own travel costs．And there is an application fee（申请费） which helps to pay for running the HOST program．But your university may pay all or part of the application fee for you． | The British Council and Foreign Office founded （建立）HOST in 1987．Thousands of students have enjoyed this experience． 5reasons to have a HOST visit •It is a unique opportunity to experience the real life of Britain． •It is safe﹣﹣﹣all the hosts are known by HOST． •It may cost you only your train fare． •You will learn things which the university cannot teach you． •You will have some very special memories to take home with you． And 3reasons NOT to apply for a HOST visit •Please do not use HOST as a cheap form of tourism．It is about meeting people，sharing their lives． •Please do not go on a HOST visit if you need to use your phone or pad a lot．Instead，make it a good chance to meet British people and make new friends． •Please do not apply to HOST unless you have an open mind．Please don't be surprised﹣﹣﹣and enjoy it! |
You can apply for a HOST visit if you are：
•A full﹣time student in the UK．HOST cannot accept applications from outside the UK．
•Aged 18+
•You can include your husband，wife，partner，children﹣if they are living in the UK during your study period．HOST cannot accept applications from visiting family members or friends．
1.This advertisement is probably for to read．
A.travel agents B.news reporters C.international students D.hotel managers
2.Which of the following words cannot be used to describe HOST visits？
A.Amazing． B.Expensive． C.Unforgettable． D.Surprising．
3.The word "them" in the sentence "They love giving international students very special memories of the UK to take home with them．" refer to ．
A.international students B.wonderful hosts C.travel costs D.HOST visits
4.People who are interested can learn from this advertisement．
A.how to apply for a HOST visit B.who can apply for a HOST visit
C.how to pay for their HOST visits D.where they can find wonderful hosts
5.The main purpose of the HOST program is to enable students to ．
A.visit different places in the UK B.save money on travelling cost
C.make full use of their stay in the UK D.be more open minded and active
6.The HOST program is suitable for ．
A.Vickie，a sixteen-year-old exchange school student
B.Samuel，an active and popular online fashion blogger
C.Fang，a visiting friend of Diana from Hong Kong
D.Osaki，an easy﹣going Japanese student of Oxford University．
Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子，每空格限填一词）
1.Susan does some housework with her mum at weekends.（改为否定句）
Susan_________ _________any housework with her mum at weekends.
2.Computers rarely give wrong answers.（改为反意疑问句）
Computers rarely give wrong answers,_________ _________?
3.Could you tell me? Were you late for the meeting yesterday?（合并为宾语从句）
Could you tell me_________you_________late for the meeting yesterday?
4.He often goes to school on foot to save some money.（对划线部分提问）
_________ _________he often go to school on foot?
5.The boy was too frightened to say a word.（保持句意基本不变）
The boy was _________frightened that he_________say a word.
6.Damin tied a piece of grass around the neck of each bird.（改为被动语态）
A piece of grass _________ _________around the neck of each bird.
7.we, going over, before the entrance exam, spent, all the subjects, much time（连词成句）
______________________________________________________________________________.
---I’m sorry I’m late, because the traffic is so busy.
--- ______. But tomorrow, please be on time.
A.My pleasure. B.You’re welcome.
C.It doesn’t matter. D.That’s right.
---Could you tell me the way to Shanghai Botanical Garden?
--- ______.
A.Yes, I could. B.I’m sorry I’m new here,too.
C.I’m busy now. D.You can ask others.
