Americans spend their weekends in different ways．But usually they choose to rest, to enjoy beautiful places and to enjoy the time with their family and friends．

     Some Americans hold parties on Saturday night．They will dance, sing and drink together till midnight．Then they won' t get up until 9, I0 or even 11 o' dock next morning．

After they get up, they will buy the daily newspaper （日?qǐng)?bào)）．They can get news about films, plays, shows and sports in the paper．It will help them decide what to do on Sunday afternoon．

     Before going out on Sunday, they will have a meal, which is called “brunch” —“br”from  “breakfast” and “unch” from “l(fā)unch”．They will make it at home or go to a restaurant．After brunch some Americans may have a picnic with their family or friends．Usually they drive to a beautiful park, a lake or the seaside．

     The Sunday dinner is the most important meal of a week．It is the biggest meal of the week and all family members try to be present （出席）．

1．Do Americans spend their weekends in one way?

     A．Yes, they do．       B．No, they don' t．   C．We don' t know．   D．That' s OK．

2．What do some Americans do for Saturday parties?

      A．dance               B．sing                 C．drink                D．All of them

3．Americans buy the daily newspaper on Sunday to help them__________________．

      A．decide what to do on Sunday afternoon.．

     B．decide what to eat on Sunday afternoon．

     C．decide what to buy on Sunday afternoon．

     D．learn new knowledge

4．Before going out on Sunday, they will have a meal, which is called________________．

      A．breakfast          B．lunch              C．brunch             D．dinner

5．________is the most important meal of a week．

     A．The brunch                                       B．The picnic

     C．The sunday lunch                                  D．The sunday dinner

Americans spend their weekends in different ways．But usually they choose the same aim(目的)—to rest, to enjoy beautiful places and to enjoy the time with their family and friends．

Some Americans hold panics on Saturday night．  1   ．Then they won’t get up until 9,10 or even 11 o’clock next morning．As soon as they get up they will go to the nearest comer shop to buy the dally newspaper(日?qǐng)?bào))．    2    ．It will help them to decide what to do on Sunday afternoon．

Before going out on Sunday, they will have a meal, which is called “brunch”- “br’’ from “breakfast” and “unch” from “l(fā)unch”．   3    ．After branch some Americans may have a picnic with their family or friends．They will take many things with them, such as fresh vegetables, sea food, drinks, table cloth(桌布) and so on．Usually they drive to a beautiful park, a lake or the seaside．

   4   ．It is the biggest meal of the week and all family members try to present(出席)．

Weekends are to be welcome everywhere．    5    ．

A．They will make it at home or go to a restaurant nearby  B．They will dance．sing and drink together till midnight  C．They can sell a lot of things there every day  D．Most people look forward to coming weekends  E．They can get news about films, plays, shows and sports in the paper  F．Sunday dinner is the most important meal of the week

Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power（力量） of friendship．It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, doing sports or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop self-respect, confidence and life direction.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations can be found throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 15-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “ I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”
Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback about herself other than just depending on schoolmates to measure(測(cè)量) her self-worth.
Sarah wanted to get involved(使參與) in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful and happy girl she is!
【小題1】According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are   _________.

A．popular at school	B．rather weak physically
C．easily hurt emotionally	D．confident in themselves

【小題2】A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______．

A．72 hours

B．48 hours

C．36 hours

D．24 hours

【小題3】Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?

A．She felt a bit bored with her life.

B．She used to be a volunteer.

C．She needed a part-time job.

D．She wanted to get a difficult job.

【小題4】What is the purpose of Big Brothers Big Sisters?

A．To offer students public services．

B．To help students improve their grades．

C．To organize funny sport activities for young people．

D．To provide partnership and fun for young people．