YOU may feel curious （好奇的） about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their spare time?

On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.

Who studies hardest?

Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US （26.4%）, Japan （8.2%） and South Korea （5.2%）

Who sleeps most often in class?

 Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China.

 South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan （93%）, China （90%） and the US （89%）.
Who is the most distracted （分心的）?

American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated （無關(guān)的） books in class.

What do they do after school?

In their spare time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV.

1. The report is about ___________.

A．the countries        B．the subjects          C．the students’ lives  D．the high schools

2. What country isn’t mentioned in the report?

A．The US                B．South Korea         C．Japan                         D．India

3. ___________ of the Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework.

A．26.4%                B．8.2%               C．5.2%                   D．48.6%

4. The phrase doze off means ___________.

A．be half asleep     B．get up                   C．eat snacks           D．send emails

5. What of the following sentences is Not true?

A．The survey from the four countries was made last year.

B．Most Japanese students do physical exercises after school.

C．About half of the American students chat with friends in class

D．The students in South Korean don’t like taking notes in class.

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I have a．______ for breakfast everyday.

A．hot dog              B．cookie                C．dumpling             D．hamburger

—When did the Shanghai Expo open?

—_______May 1st, 2010.

A．In                  B．On                   C．At                   D．By

My English teacher had a trip to the USA last summer.

Which picture did she take there?

Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He has little free time. He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.

Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too excited and didn't want to move. He didn't have anything for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he could not move. He was taken to the hospital. The doctor told him he should do some more different kinds of activities. In other words, he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body.

After coming back from the hospital, Nick follows the doctor's advice. He often plays soccer with his friends. Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, but he never does it for long. Now, he lives a happy and healthy life.

1．How old is Nick?

    A．13.               B．14.                C．15.               D．16.

2．Nick likes _________ in his free time.

    A．riding a bike                                B．playing the guitar

    C．playing computer games                      D．having a school trip

3．Who took Nick to the hospital?

A．His dad.                                                 B．His mom.

C．His neighbor.                                            D．We are not sure.

4．Why was Nick taken to the hospital?

    A．Because he was too excited.

    B．Because he had a cold in the morning.

    C．Because he was too nervous of his studies.

    D．Because he couldn't move after playing computer games so long.

5．Nick should ________ to follow the doctor's advice.

    A．go to a movie                              B．listen to music

    C．take more exercise                          D．play computer games

1．What can't children learn in Little Rabbit?

    A．Art.                B．Music.           C．Computer.          D．Languages.

2．Mrs. Green can send her daughter Lucy to Little Rabbit except _________

    A．6:00 p.m. on Friday                        B．7:00 a.m. on Wednesday

    C．11:00 a.m. on Tuesday                         D．12:00 a.m. on Monday

3．Little Rabbit will be open for ________ in a week.

    A．4 hours             B．8 hours              C．20 hours           D．40 hours

4．Who can have fun and learn in Little Rabbit?

    A．Mike, a school boy of 13.

    B．Mary, an eight-year-old girl.

    C．Cathy, an experienced teacher.

    D．Linda, a housewife without work.

5．Where's Little Rabbit?

    A．It's on Second Street.                      B． It's on First Street.

    C．It's on Market Road.                              D．It's in the Flower Market.

Dear Alice,

    I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model （模特）.

    Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn't see. I can't eat what I like, even though I'm very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.

    Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.

    You might say I made much money from modeling. Bus my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is, nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.

    You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.

    Love,

    Emma

1．What was Emma surprised about?

    A．Alice wanted to keep thin.

    B．Alice decided not to do modeling.

    C．Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl.

    D．Alice decided not to finish her studies at school.

2．Emma can't go back to school again, because ________

    A．she is tired of being a student

    B．she wants to make more money from modeling

    C．she is so old that she has missed the best time in school

    D．she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model

3．How long does Alice still have to study in high school?

    A．One year.                                       B．Two years.

    C．Three years.                                    D．The longer, the better.

4．Emma only cares about________

    A．Alice's beauty                                     B．Alice's happiness

C．Alice's age                                         D．Alice's swimming suit

5．From the letter we know that __________

    A．Emma is a famous model

    B．Emma likes being a model for a living

    C．Alice will go on her studies in high school

D．Emma can eat what she likes when she is very hungry

Which of the following is a traffic sign?

A．                    B．                       C．              D．