Have you ever watched the big parade on Tian'anmen Square on October 1? Some students performed in the big parade. In order to get ready for it, this summer, many Beijing middle school students had a different kind of vacation. Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year. Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer. They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60". The first week of training was PE. Students practiced standing and squatting. Then they moved on to practice the group show. When we watched the parade on TV we saw them making colorful pictures. What did the students think of their unusual summer? "Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." said Lu Wenqi, 13. "But most of us think it's a great _ to take part in such an important show." Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu. She said her classmates were hardly late for training. "It's a wonderful chance for us," said Li. "When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade. Now it's my turn!"
How old is Li Hui?
what were the hats and shirts printed with?
in what color
what color where the pants?
did the studetns like what they were doing?
how old is Lu?
are they often on time?
what had Li's parent's done?
what birthday are they celebrating?
how old?
what could they have been doing instead?
what times were they practicing?
why not in the middle of the day?
15
Li Hui, 15, thought the same as Lu.
the number 60
 The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60". 
red
The hats and T-shirts were printed with a red logo, the number "60".
blue
They wore white hats, T-shirts and blue trousers. 
yes
But most of us think it's a great _ to take part in such an important show." 
13
"Sometimes we find it a bit tiring." said Lu Wenqi, 13. 
yes
Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer.
took part in a national day parade
"When my parents were in college, they also took part in a national day parade.
China
hey trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.
60
they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.
hanging out with friends or traveling
 Instead of hanging out with friends or traveling, they trained hard for the 60th birthday of China this year.
7:30-10:00 am, 4:00-6:30 pm
Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm,
because it was very hot
Students trained from 7:30 am to around 10:00 am or from 4 pm to 6:30 pm, because it was very hot this summer