In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德語：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
【小題1】For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?

A．School buses

B．Private clubs

C．Public transports

D．Students’ bicycles

【小題2】In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into ________.

A．受人尊敬的

B．令人害怕的

C．高收入的

D．有權(quán)勢的

【小題3】From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.

A．a(chǎn)ll kinds of high schools are for college.

B．a(chǎn)ge is not important for attending schools.

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00a.m. to 3;30p.m.

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.

【小題4】What can be the best title for this article?

A．German Private Clubs	B．German Public Transport
C．German High Schools	D．German College Systems

In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德語：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
【小題1】For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?

A．School buses

B．Private clubs

C．Public transports

D．Students’ bicycles

【小題2】In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into ________.

A．受人尊敬的

B．令人害怕的

C．高收入的

D．有權(quán)勢的

【小題3】From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.

A．a(chǎn)ll kinds of high schools are for college.

B．a(chǎn)ge is not important for attending schools.

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00a.m. to 3;30p.m.

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.

【小題4】What can be the best title for this article?

A．German Private Clubs	B．German Public Transport
C．German High Schools	D．German College Systems

In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(轉(zhuǎn)變) into adulthood.
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.
At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(賭博) until they are twenty-one.
In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.
In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party.
【小題1】 In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ___________.

A．vote and drive

B．drive and get a job

C．drink wine and smoke

D．go into nightclubs

【小題2】Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?

A．The 15th birthday.

B．The 16th birthday.

C．The 18th birthday.

D．The 21st birthday.

【小題3】What is the meaning of the word “prohibit”?

A．允許

B．禁止

C．終止

D．停止

In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie（德語，您）” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
【小題1】For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?

A．School buses.	B．Parents’ cars.
C．Public transport.	D．Students’ bicycles.

【小題2】In Paragraph 3,the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into __________.

A．受人尊敬的

B．令人害怕的

C．高收入的

D．有權(quán)勢的

【小題3】From the passage, we can learn that in Germany _______.

A．a(chǎn)ll kinds of high schools are for college

B．a(chǎn)ge is not important for attending schools

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m .to 3:30 p.m.

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves

In nature, you may see many insects (昆蟲）and animals of different colors. Have you ever wondered why?

   Locusts are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them.It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crops(莊稼). When crops are young,locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do.

   Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They can’t be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤） in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive,they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.

   Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.

1.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because____________.

A .locusts are good runners                B. locusts can jump very high

C. locusts are smarter than birds            D. locusts can change their color

2.According to the passage, most soil insects_________

A.do not have bright colors

B. change their colors with the soil

C. do not live in a dark and wet environment

D. Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in the passage?

A. 繁殖            B. 產(chǎn)卵              C. 覓食               D. 生存

4.The ink fish_______so that its enemies will not see it?

A. changes its color                   B. makes the water around it black

C. appears only at night               D. hides itself in the sea rocks

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Some insects and animals have different skills.

B. Some insects and animals are clever than we think.

C. Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves.

D. Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.