In Britain you're allowed to drive a car when you're seventeen. You have to get a special two-year driving license before you start. When you're learning, someone with a full license always has to be in the car with you because you aren't allowed to drive the car on the road alone. You don't have to go to a driving school—a friend can teach you. The person with you isn't allowed to take money for the lessons unless he's got a teacher's license. 

    Before you're allowed to have a full license, you have to take a driving test. You can take a test in your own car, but it has to be fit for the road. In the test, you have to drive round for half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don't pass the test, you're allowed to take it again a few weeks later. In 1970, a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driving lessons! When you've passed your test, you're allowed to go on driving if you like, and you must be healthy. Britain's oldest driver was a man who drove in 1974 at the age of 100. 

    Before 1904, everyone was allowed to drive, even children. Then from 1904 car drivers had to have a license. But they didn't have to take a test until 1935. In the early days of car driving, before 1978, cars weren't allowed to go faster than four miles an hour, and someone had to lead the car with a red flag.

①"Volunteering（做志愿工作）can make a real difference to the world. It makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person's life for the better which makes everyone a better person. "Mason，a volunteer said. 

②National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. t is also a perfect opportunity(机会）to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem，because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organization's expectations（期望）. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also stops some from sharing their abilities. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries. 

③Start out 'slowly，don't add too much pressure（压力）. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone's life. 

④Choose an organization （组织)with the same interests and common values. 

⑤Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers，even if it is not asked. 

⑥Work with a experienced volunteer. He volunteered a lot，he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organization's expectations. 

⑦Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them

⑧Finally，it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn't work, don't give up and you'll surely find the right opportunity. 

⑨Spend some time on' volunteer 'work and you will 'see great' changes in people's lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, "… little things can change a person's life. "

What family rules(规则) do you have? What are the dos and don'ts in your home? Qin Tian from Chongqing No.3Junior High School asks three students there. Let's listen(听) to what they say:

Xu Hui: I have to get up at 6:20 every morning and read English for about 30 minutes. I can't play games for more than(超过) 30 minutes. I need to do some housework(家务) every day.

Hu Xiaoyu: In my family, the first(第一) one to get up should (应该) make breakfast. The first one to get home should make dinner. The family should clean the house on Sundays. I also need to do housework.

Liu Yizhou: In my home, we don't talk when we eat food. I have to be in bed at 9 p.m. I have to do housework every day. If I want to buy something, I need to ask my parents first.

Everyone needs friends. Friends can make us laugh and help us when we are unhappy. They are important to us. But how do we make friends and keep them? 

To make friends, you should be friendly. Smile and say hello to the people you meet. Be a good listener when they talk. Show that you care about their feelings. Share your interests with them, and you can find friends who like the same things as you. 

Keeping friends is also important. You should be truthful and kind. When your friends have problems help them. Be there for them, not only just when things are easy, but also when they are hard.

Sometimes friends could have fights. It's okay to have different ideas, but you should talk about it. Find a way to solve the problem together. Remember, a true friend can say sorry and understand you. 

In short, friends are a special part of our lives. They make us feel good and help us grow. Making and keeping friends is not always easy, but it is worth(值得)trying. 

The new school year is starting again. It's time to wear your school uniform and go back to class. In China, wearing a school uniform is a part of everyday life. But in France, people have different ideas on school uniforms.

A survey (调查) shows 66% of students don't like wearing school uniforms. Because they want to wear what they like to school. They think the school uniforms are not beautiful and they don't want to wear the same clothes as others.

But some schools in France ask their kids to wear uniforms. Why? Because as French students get older, some kids bully (霸凌) others. French schools think uniforms can help. If everyone wears the same clothes, they won't compare (比较) their clothes. Wearing uniforms can make kids feel like they're part of the school and get along better.

I think school uniforms help a lot. They can help students be nicer to each other and make school a better place to learn.