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The Weekend
By Rosie | June 6, 2016
Hi! I’m on vacation here in London… and it’s fantastic! On Saturday I was in the British Museum for three hours. On Sunday I visited Tower Bridge. Where were you over the weekend? Tell me your news!

DISCUSSION

Sophia·9:30
Glad you’re having a great vacation. I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. I was there for a flower show. It was amazing! And there were lots of people. But on Sunday it was rainy and I wasn’t very well. I stayed in bed for a whole day.
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Steve·10:10
It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris. On Saturday I was at a football game with my classmates. It was exciting! On Sunday I was at the shops with Ann for four hours.
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Jack·11:00
I wasn’t at home over the weekend. On Saturday I was in Scotland for a trip. It was a lovely, warm day and I had a picnic with friends. It was great! Sunday was boring. It took me five hours to get back home. It was a long journey.
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Kate·11:20
On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport. I met a friend there and we talked together for two hours. I was very happy. On Saturday I was in Sydney for a concert. It is winter in Australia. And it was windy and cold!
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32．On Saturday Sophia was    .

A．in the Summer Palace

B．in the British Museum

C．at Tower Bridge

D．at Heathrow Airport

33．What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?

A．Rainy.                    B．Warm.                    C．Cloudy.                  D．Cold.

34．How long did it take Jack to get back home?

A．Two hours                                                 B．Three hours

C．Four hours                                                D．Five hours

35．Kate was in Sydney for      .

A．a picnic                                                    B．a concert

C．a football game                                          D．a flower show

Tony and Jane give their opinions about keeping pet dogs.

74．Tony would probably think it____ to put pet dogs on beds.

A．uncomfortable                    B．acceptable                          C．dangerous

75．The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to(指) “ ____”.

A．beds                                  B．sofas                                 C．pet dogs

76．From the underlined part, we can guess “vet” means“ ____”.

A．兽医                                 B．宠物店                              C．驯兽师

77．Tony and Jane disagree on ____.

A．the growth of pets

B．the sound made by dogs

C．the money paid for pets

78．It can be learned from the passage that ____.

A．people are not allowed to keep pet dogs

B．people are encouraged to keep pet dogs

C．opinions are divided on keeping pet dogs

Family traditions are special habits or customs that your family have. For example, in the family of Bill Gates, his parents keep the tradition of reading with children. And what's the tradition in your family?

Ialways the one who chooses where to go. We have visited Qingdao, Xiamen and Beijing.

79．The family of Bill Gates keeps the tradition of ______ with children .

A．playing    B．reading

C．singing    D．traveling

80．________bought a film ticket for his mother.

A．Bill    B．Jack    C．Nick    D．Yu Xin

81．Sometimes, Jack's parents _________when the family get together .

A．cook food    B．talk about interesting things

C．meet cousins    D．play games with the children

82．Yu Xin has visited some places EXCEPT_________.

A．Xiamen    B．Hangzhou

C．Beijing    D．Qingdao

83．The three children are talking about their________ .

A．school life    B．birthday parties

C．holiday plans    D．family traditions

    For American teenagers, doing a part-time job is an important part of growing up. They can learn some important skills by doing a part-time job. They can also make some money in this way. Many teenagers believe that making their own money brings them pride and freedom.

American teenagers can do part-time jobs at the age of 14.On weekdays, they may go to work a few hours a week after school. They usually work for longer on weekends.

In summer, American teenagers are excited if they find part-time jobs at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs can bring them too much fun.

Some of the most stressed(有压力的)jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. But these jobs can be useful for their future. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely(可能的)to succeed than those without work experience.

A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies; they can start before the age of 14.What they only do is to stay in the house and make sure the kids are OK. At the same time, they can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.

It is important to balance(平衡)school, homework and a part-time job. Many American teenagers agree to do a part-time job and they value(珍视)their work experience and the skills from the job.

135．The American teenagers do a part-time job for ________．

A．talking on the phone with friends

B．learning skills and getting money

C．helping their families in the future

D．doing anything they like

136．________ is less stressful for American teenagers.

A．Working at police

B．Nursing

C．Working at camps

D．Teaching

137．Which kind of part-time job can a 13yearold girl do in America?

A．Working at parks.

B．Working at a swimming pool.

C．Looking after babies.

D．Doing the dishes in a restaurant.

138．The American teenagers may work for ________ a week after school on weekdays.

A．one hour                             B．one day

C．a few days                           D．a few hours

139．What's the passage mainly about?

A．American teenagers and their parttime jobs.

B．Some popular part-time jobs among American teenagers.

C．How to make more money and learn more skills.

D．Whether American teenagers should work after graduation.

Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.

Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia. They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own countries. Their favorite cities are New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys.

140．_____ is a good season for vacation.

A．Spring           B．Summer           C．Autumn           D．Winter

141．Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They don’t _____.

A．read books                           B．visit their friends

C．watch TV                             D．go to work

142．Many families like to have their lunch _____ during their vacation.

A．in the office                        B．near a cinema

C．near a big factory                   D．near a nice lake

143．If you have _____, you can travel to other countries.

A．money and friends                    B．friends and time

C．money and time                       D．food

144．Which of the following is “芝加哥”?

A．Chicago.         B．New York.        C．Miami.           D．Los Angeles.