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For Chinese students the end of their senior year is filled with studying and stress as they prepare for
the college entrance exams in June. But for American high school seniors the experience couldn't be more different. The end of senior year is a celebration of their time in high school and involves parties, games
and fun.
Senioritis is a commonly used expression. It means seniors have a disease which makes them unable
to do work. This starts in April when seniors find out where they have been accepted to university.
Unwilling to do school work, seniors have plenty of other activities to focus on. Many schools have
a "Senior Show", in which only seniors are allowed to perform. Some seniors sing or dance but many of
them perform skits (滑稽短剧), where they make fun of their favorite teachers or their friends. For
example, a group of boys may dress up and imitate a group of their girl friends. It is all very light-hearted.
The "Senior Show" is usually a part of Senior Week, which is a week specifically dedicated (专用的)
to seniors. During this week, seniors usually get academic or athletic awards they have won over their
high school careers. The seniors also vote for one of their male and female classmates who they believe is
the best-looking or funniest or most involved, etc. These are then published in the yearbook.
The yearbook is an important part of high school for seniors. It is usually dedicated to them and has all
their pictures and a quote from them in it. Then seniors go around and get it signed by their friends so they can always remember their time together.
Of course during all of this time, seniors are preparing for the Senior Prom, which is an important
moment in American culture. It is the most important dance in a young American's life.
The end of senior year is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. It's something they
will remember for the rest of their lives.
1. Many American high school seniors will do all of the following EXCEPT________.
A. prepare for the college entrance exam
B. perform in the "Senior Show"
C. go around and get their yearbook signed
D. prepare for the Senior Prom
2. American high school seniors suffer from "senioritis" because_______.
A. it is a common disease
B. they have already been accepted to university
C. they value friendship more than school work
D. they are too lazy to do school work
3. All of the following can be found in the yearbook EXCEPT ________.
A. the name of the best-looking female student
B. the picture and quote from each senior
C. the name of school they will enter
D. some of their friends' signatures
4. Which of the following words can best describe the end of senior year for American students?
A. busy
B. stressful
C. funny
