The sleepover（通宵派对）is so common in America.Usually,it reminds us of images of girls in clean nightclothes,having pillow fights,doing makeup and gossiping.I'll say this now:most sleepovers are like that,but mine usually aren't.I've never been that girl as a child,so I have never really found doing makeup interesting,but there are some ways of sleepovers that stay the same.Let's take a closer look.
Usually,the activities start in the late afternoon.Girls show up carrying a sleeping bag and a pillow.After all the guests arrive,it's usually time to have dinner.Even though it differs,the most common food for sleepovers is pizza.
My friends and I usually go back to my room and start our crazy activities.Sometimes we have a dance party, sometimes we play games on the Internet,and other times we play role-playing games,which is my favorite thing to do as a child.My friends and I are all movie lovers,so sometimes we will pretend to be characters from a favorite movie.It's pretty clownish,but it was a very unforgettable part of my childhood.
When it gets to be past one o'clock in the morning,most of the girls are sleepy already but we usually keep doing whatever we are doing.Most of us end up falling asleep at around 5.
The sleepover is a great experience for girls.While the activities are different,the feelings are still the same.We all experience happiness and excitement.Sleepovers are fun because we get to be with our friends,which is the most important thing.
8. Which of the following things do most American girls usually do in the sleepover?
A. Watch TV. B. Take schoolbags out.
C. Sleep all night. D. Do pillow fights.
9. What was her favorite activity when the author was a kid?
A. Playing role-playing games. B. Having dance parties.
C. Surfing the Internet. D. Eating pizza.
10. What does the underlined word "clownish" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Unbelievable. B. Boring.
C. Valuable D. Silly.
11. In the sleepover,the most important thing for the author is .
A. having different feelings B. tasting delicious pizza
C. being with her friends D. relaxing herself