How do you get your copy of Teens^ Do you order it from us,or is it dis?tributed to you at school? At any rate,it is very unlikely that it will be deliv?ered to your door by a newspaper boy or newspaper girl early in the morning,before you have started out for school.

  But this is just the way that many newspapers are delivered in the UK. Ne?wsagents―small shops in the neighbourhood―employ schoolchildren aged be?tween 14 and 16 to deliver newspapers to their customers. It is a way for young people to earn a little money,and a first adventure in the world of work―on however small a scale.

  I first had a "paper round" when I was 14. I have vivid memories of it, be?cause it showed me a world I had not seen before. I would rise in the morning at 5:30，eat a quiet breakfast, and ride my bike to the newsagent. It would still be dark at that hour and in the wintertime,bitterly cold. It was new and strange and, before I got used to it， rather unpleasant. The experience taught me that I was growing up into an adult.

  At the newsagents,I would pick up a big,heavy bag of newspapers and do a tour of the streets, taking people The Suns , Daily Mails and The Guard?ians they had ordered from the shop. The job would take an hour or so and it could be very tiring. Those bags were really heavy!At first I had problems because of the tiredness,since once I had returned home I had to set out for a full day of school. Still, it was worth it on Saturday morning when I would be paid for my work. What satisfaction to have some spending money in my pock?et,and to know that I had earned it all by myself!

4.What's the meaning of the first paragraph?

   A.It is impossible that you will get a copy of Teens before you go to school.

   B.It is possible that you will get a copy of Teens before you go to school.

   C.Possibly you will get a copy of Teens after you go to school.

   D.It is certain that you will get a copy of Teens before you go to school.

5.Why do the UK newsagents employ schoolchildren aged between 14 and 16 to deliver newspapers to their customers?

   A.Because the UK newsagents are willing to get a little money.

   B.Because schoolchildren will get a lot of money.

   C.Because it is a first adventure for schoolchildren.

   D.Because the young people will get a little money.

6.The newspaper delivery children's work experience taught the author .

   A.how to carry a big bag

   B.how to grow up into an adult

   C.how to endure tiredness

   D.how to earn money

7.What does the author think of the newspaper delivery children's work? 

A. Pleasant.   B. Bitter.   C. Vivid.   D. Tiring.

8.What do the last two paragraphs talk about?

A. The author's school life.

B.The author's favourite work.

C.The author's experience of being a newspaper delivery child.

D.The author's childhood life.

 About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film studio(影棚) to take part in a crowd scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time,we could see quite a number of interesting things.

  We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene,setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon,bright lights were turned on and the big movie camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio,it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him,and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.

  The next scene was a complete contrast(對比) .The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and an actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this,palm trees, sandy beaches,and blue,clear skies had been brought into the studio！

  Since it was our turn next,we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"！

1.Who is the author?

   A.A cameraman.

   B.A film director.

   C.A crowd scene actor.-

   D.A workman for scene setting.

2.What made the author feel cold?

   A.The heavy snowfall.

   B.The man-made scene.

   C.The low temperature.

   D.The film being shown.

3.What would happen in the " three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?

   A.A new scene would be filmed.

   B.More stars would act in the film.

   C.The author would leave the studio.

   D.The next scene would be prepared.

in memory of, come across, prepare for ,come off, 

be crowded with,come to an end ,the key to, put an end ,in confusion

1.I've never_________ anyone quite like her before. She is so cute.

2.Fortunately they_________ to the wrong action in time,therefore a disaster was avoided.

3.They dedicated a monument_________ those who died in the great earth- quake.

4.The room was_________ after the birthday party.

5.Everyone wishes the war would_________ soon.

6.When he saw the bus_________ passengers,he got off and decided to wait for another one.

7.Their teamwork was_________ their success.

8.I've had no time to_________ this meeting,so I'll have to play it by ear.

9.He_________ his bike as he rounded the last corner,but wasn't badly hurt.

5.Her attempt to break the world record nearly came _________.

4.Self-confidence is the key_________ success.

3.In order to go to the palace ball,the pretty girl is dressing herself_________ carefully.

2.He pretended_________ hear my greeting and carried on walking down the street.

1.America is seen_________ the land of opportunity.

7.You know,the tickets for Jay's concert can ___________(book) online from tomorrow.

6.The old custom has recently ___________(revive) in some parts of the coun- try.