Question: Have you ever watched the big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year. Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60". The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures. What did the students think of their unusual summer? "Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." said Lu Wenqi, 13. "But most of us think it's a great _ to take part in such an important show." Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. "It's a wonderful chance for us," said Li. "When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!" 1. How old is Li Hui?
2. what were the hats and shirts printed with?
3. in what color
4. what color where the pants?
5. did the studetns like what they were doing?
6. how old is Lu?
7. are they often on time?
8. what had Li's parent's done?
9. what birthday are they celebrating?
10. how old?
11. what could they have been doing instead?
12. what times were they practicing?
13. why not in the middle of the day? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. 15
2. the number 60
3. red
4. blue
5. yes
6. 13
7. yes
8. took part in a national day parade
9. China
10. 60
11. hanging out with friends or traveling
12. 7:30-10:00 am, 4:00-6:30 pm
13. because it was very hot

Question: It's the end of class.When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their telephones.They want to log on to their micro blogs to check the interesting things.They want to see what have happened in the last hour. Since several years ago, more and more people have used micro blogs in our country.Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update their blogs over five times per day. "We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Kitty Jiang, 14."If you do not know about them, you are _ ." It is also a great place for students to say something about themselves."My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but it really gives me pressure ," said Alan Wang, 15."I share these feelings on my micro blog.My friends always give me answers in the same situation.This makes me feel better." But parents worry that micro blogging could be a waste of time.Some unhealthy information may even bring danger to kids, they said. Mr Shen, a professor asks parents not to worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging.Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children."If parents can read their children's micro blogs, they'll know what they think, they can know more about their children and help them solve their problems," he said.He also gives some advice for kids. -Don't micro blog for more than one hour a day. -Never micro blog in class. -Try to talk face to face with people from time to time. -Don't believe all the information on a micro blog. 1. What school do they go to?
2. Do they call their friends when class is over?
3. What do they do?
4. Who is fourteen years old?
5. Who is 15?
6. How do parents feel about these blogs?
7. What is the professor's name?
8. Does he set a time limit for children blogging?
9. how long is it?
10. Where should they not blog?
11. How do they know class is over? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Luohu Foreign Languages School
2. No
3. log on to their micro blogs
4. Kitty Jiang
5. Alan Wang
6. parents worry that micro blogging could be a waste of time.
7. Mr Shen
8. Yes
9. less than one hour a day.
10. in class
11. When the bell rings

Question: Laura and Graham were having a party for their good friend Judy. Judy had graduated high school and they wanted to show her how proud they were of her, and Judy would be moving far away at the end of the year. Judy was going to college to become a doctor. She thought about becoming a lawyer or an engineer. She even thought about being a scientist. Judy would be bringing her friend Mike. There wouldn't be many people at the party, since this was a celebration with close friends. Laura set out drinks and snacks for Judy and the other guests. The snacks she set out were salty pretzels. 1. Who was throwing a party?
2. For who?
3. What for?
4. Is she planning on staying near her friends?
5. Was the party huge and loud?
6. Where is she going?
7. To become an engineer?
8. What is she going for?
9. Who did she bring to the party?
10. Who sat out the drinks and snacks? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Laura and Graham
2. Judy
3. Judy's graduation.
4. No
5. No
6. to college
7. No
8. To be a doctor
9. Mike
10. Laura