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　　Enter a typical high school, and the first thing you see is the front office, where the principal sits and report cards(學(xué)生成績(jī)報(bào)告單)are stored．The front office also reinforces familiar rank：principal at the top, teachers in the middle, kids at the bottom, sitting with hands folded at their desks．

　　Now, imagine a school where the organizational structure is completely flat．At the New Country School in Henderson, Minn．, there is no front office．Visitors are immediately embraced by an airy atrium(中庭)that is the centerpiece of this one-room schoolhouse．All around the room,124 students sit at the desks－real office desks－working at their own personal computers on their own projects．

　　When Dee Thomas and her colleagues get together 15 years ago to design a new high school, they knew there was one thing that had to go：the bell．Thomas said that everyone agreed that the constant interruption of classes caused huge amounts of strain．Moreover, it's just not natural, Thomas said．

　　There．a(chǎn)re no teachers at New Country Adults are viewed as guides to learning．Every few weeks, students must present projects they've been working on to the rest of the school community．To prepare for their presentations, they gather at tables in the middle of the school atrium and then present their work to their guides．In their spare time, students clean the bathrooms and the rest of the school themselves．

　　Kids at New country test better than their peers on the state tests and on the pre-college ACT．The school sends 90 percent of its graduates to college．But that doesn't tell the whole story．New Country struggles to keep its seniors from leaving．The school's senior project is demanding－300 hours of work．

　　But for some students, New Country offers a rare alternative, a choice they can't find anywhere else．And the school is constantly visited by educators from around the world looking for new ideas．That's the foundation of efforts to reform American high schools today and there's a need to experiment with an institution that is failing millions of students．

(1)

The underlined part“there was one thing that had to go：the bell”in Paragraph 3 means that ________．

[　　]

A．

keeping the bell was necessary

B．

the bell should be changed into a pleasant music

C．

the bell was very important

D．

the bell should be removed

(2)

Which of the following is TRUE about New Country according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

Students work on their own projects using their personal computers．

B．

Students consult with guides, who“teach”in a traditional way．

C．

It appeals to both junior and senior students．

D．

Students show their projects to each other every week．

(3)

Which of the following is NOT a feature of New Country?

[　　]

A．

No seniors

B．

No front office

C．

No bells

D．

No cleaners

(4)

What would be the best title for the passage?

[　　]

A．

Typical high schools and experimental schools

B．

Experimental school without classes or teachers

C．

New schools in America

D．

Education reform in America

(5)

What is the author's attitude towards New Country?

[　　]

A．

Favourable

B．

Objective

C．

Neutral

D．

Unconcerned

答案：1．D;2．A;3．A;4．B;5．A;
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　　Since earliest times we humans have been thrilled and chilled by things we can not understand－weather, death, the movement of stars and planets, even the darkness of night．

　　In order to cope with these great terrors, myths and legends were born－dragons and ghosts and winged beings from heavenly realms．

　　Even today, as we enter the new age, the old fears remain．Instead of dragons and ghosts and lost civilizations like Atlantis, however, modern terrors include UFOs, tropical plagues(瘟疫)and killer asteroids from the far reaches of space．

　　Anyone who thinks we have outgrown our old fears and fascination for the unknown need only visit a bookstore or tune in to cable television．Many of these popular books and programs deal with angels, ghosts, lost civilizations, UFOs, doomsday comets and other mysteries．

　　Wouldn't it be wonderful, I used to think deeply, if someone came along and did a book about the mysteries－a kind of no-nonsense summary that gives us a brief but thorough overview of the word's greatest mysteries of science, religion, folklore and history?

　　Fortunately, such a book has now appeared－E．Randall Floyd's startlingly clear and concise 100 of the World's Greatest Mysteries：Strange Secrets of the Past Revealed．From the Big Bang and rise of man to death-dealing asteroids and spontaneous human destruction by fire, this book covers them all, an amazing range of facts, figures and human drama, all told from a seasoned journalist's perspective．

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Myths and legends came into being because ________．

[　　]

A．

humans were thrilled and chilled by things not easily understood

B．

humanswanted to deal with the great terrors

C．

humanswere creative to make up stories

D．

there were no books to refer to and no TVs to watch in the old days

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Which of the following doesn't belong to modern terrors?

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A．

UFOs

B．

tropical plagues

C．

killer asteroids

D．

dragons and ghosts

(3)

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word“outgrown”as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

[　　]

A．

grown too large or too tall for, e．g．one's clothes

B．

grown faster or taller than other people

C．

leave bad habits behind as one grows older

D．

grown too quickly from

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What's the writer's tone of comment on the book?

[　　]

A．

Puzzled．

B．

Critical．

C．

Praising．

D．

Shocked．

(5)

The main purpose of writing this passage is to ________．

[　　]

A．

talk about different mysteries in the past

B．

compare the old terrors with the modern ones

C．

give a brief introduction of Mr．Floyd

D．

introduce a book about the mysteries to you

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The Changing Role of American Women

　　

　　In the early 1900s, most Americans lived on farms. Women usually got up long before the sun to milk cow, gather eggs and prepare a big breakfast. During the day, they did a lot of housework. They sometimes worked in the fields with their husbands.

　　During the next fifty years, however, life in America changed greatly. Most people moved from farms into cities or towns where the husband had a job in an office, store or factory. In the 1940sand 1950s most women continued to work at home, taking care of the house and children, doing the washing and cooking. During the 1960s more and more women began to work outside their homes. By 1980 more than 60% of all American women between the ages of 18 and 54 had jobs. At first, most women worked only if their income (收入) was needed because of the death or illness of their husbands, but later women began to work by choice. As automation (自動(dòng)化) took over many of the jobs at home and as the husband spent long hours on the work, some women found less fulfillment (成就) in housework. An increase (增加) in the divorce rate (離婚率) also pushed more women into labor force (勞動(dòng)力). By 1980, 8.5 million American families were headed by women with no husband present (在場(chǎng)的).

　　Like Chinese women, American women have always worked either on the farms, in their homes or in the workplace. As we enter a new century, American women find their role (作用) in society has greatly improved. Many choices open to them now. Many are entering the professions (職業(yè)) and occupying (占據(jù)) key positions (關(guān)鍵位置) in politics, business and education, and their number continues to grow.

1．Why did life in America change greatly during the 1950s?

[　　]

A．Husband hated the farm work and moved from farms into cities.

B．Women had jobs in an office, store, and factory.

C．Men found jobs in cities, so many families moved into cities.

D．Automation took over many of the housework.

2．In the 1980s, why did most women get jobs at first?

[　　]

A．Their income was needed to support the family.

B．Their parents moved in with them.

C．They needed more money because they had more children.

D．They could make more money than men.

3．Why did more women get jobs later on?

[　　]

A．They could make more money than men.

B．Housework became less creative and they wanted more fulfillment.

C．Many companies provided day care for their children.

D．Their husbands were ill.

4．In 1980 about how many families were headed by women with no husband present?

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A．85,000.

B．850,000.

C．8,500,000.

D．85,000,000,000.

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　　The cultural and natural values of Kakadu National Park were recognized internationally when the Park was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List．This is an international register of properties that are recognized as having outstanding cultural or natural values of international significance．Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia and is the second largest national park in the world．Kakadu is a biological wonderland, which is almost 8,000 square miles．The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 kinds of birds, 60 kinds of native mammals,　55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of insects, and many reptiles, the most famous of which is the salt-water crocodile．All life in the park depends on water．

　　Kakadu is not only home to the wildlife but the area is also famous for the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world．Aborigines have been living in this area for at least 40,000 years．The descendants(后裔)of these First Australians still live in Kakadu today．Kakadu contains one of the longest continuous records of rock art in the world, with around 5,000 paintings, with rock sites dating back 25,000 years．More than 1,000 sites have been recorded．Kakadu has been given double World Heritage status by the United Nations．It is one of only 17 of the 469 World heritage Areas listed for both natural and cultural values．

　　It is Australia’s largest national park, but it isn’t just the size that surprises visitors－it is the sense of something very old and grand．Creation of the 500 km escarpment(懸崖)began 2,000 million years ago．Today those gorges are filled with rainforests, washed by waterfalls．

　　Kakadu is one of the world’s special places．It is hard to pick the ideal time to visit Kakadu．In the wet season large areas of the park are closed to the public．It would not be possible to enter or exit from the park through the Kakadu Highway．Most of the people there agree that the best time to visit is at the end of the dry season．Some areas of Kakadu have restricted visiting times, and some are not open to the general public．Over 230 000 tourists visit Kakadu National Park every year．As you enter Kakadu National Park, you will be required to buy a permit．Part of this money is paid to the Traditional Owners of the land and the rest is given to the repairs of the park．

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Why does the author mention so much wildlife in Paragraph 1?

[　　]

A．

To represent the scene of the nature．

B．

To attract readers’ attention．

C．

To take the wildlife for example．

D．

To show the value of the park．

(2)

Kakadu is given double World Heritage status by the United Nations because of _________．

[　　]

A．

the descendants of these First Australians still in Kakadu today

B．

the particular environment and the unusual rock art

C．

the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world

D．

Aborigines living in this area for at least 40,000 years

(3)

The followings are mentioned in the passage except _________．

[　　]

A．

living things in Kakadu

B．

the escarpment and the gorges

C．

the history of the park

D．

the weather of the area

(4)

The underlined word gorges in Paragraph 3 means _________．

[　　]

A．

narrow valleys between hills or mountains

B．

buildings where cases are determined

C．

large and open structures for sports events

D．

places where something is located

(5)

What does the author advise visitors to do when they go to Kakadu?

[　　]

A．

To get more information about the special place．

B．

To make a better choice between the wet or dry season．

C．

Not to enter the national park without permission．

D．

Not to go there through the Kakadu Highway．

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　　Celia was shocked．She had always been in good shape during high school, but now, in her first year of college, she was suddenly ten pounds heavier．“My friends and I often had pizza or ice cream when we studied late at night,” she said, “and I was always drinking Coke to stay awake．”

　　Celia's experience is common．Many students enter college and find it so different that they cannot deal with changes properly．They're away from their parents and in a new stressful environment．Pressures together with freedom to sleep and eat whatever they please cause many students to experience the “Freshman 15”：gaining weight suddenly in their freshman year of college．

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　　The solution to the “Freshman 15” is simple－pay attention to developing good habits! In general：

　　●Eat normal-sized meals at regular times．Eat slowly and enjoy it, so you don't need to go back for more．

　　●Keep only healthy snacks in your room－and don't snack too often!

　　●Control drinking and smoking．Alcohol has a lot of calories, and smoking too much makes exercise difficult．

　　●Exercise regularly! Even just 30 minutes a day－such as walking quickly to class from your dorm－will make a big difference!

(1)

What happened to Celia in her first year of college?

[　　]

A．

She had sleep problems．

B．

She put on weight suddenly．

C．

She always studied late．

D．

She went on a diet so as to keep in good shape．

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What do many students think of their freshman year of college?

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A．

They find it quite different．

B．

They find it not quite difficult．

C．

They find it very free．

D．

They find it simple．

(3)

What do most college students fail to realize?

[　　]

A．

Gaining some weight is normal．

B．

They have grown up．

C．

They have gained a lot of weight．

D．

Sudden weight gain may result in serious health problems．

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What are students advised to do?

[　　]

A．

Eat slowly and exercise regularly．

B．

eat all food slowly and regularly．

C．

Keep enough healthy snacks in the room．

D．

Eat healthy snacks as much as possible．

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　　It’s a classic image－a child hiding her head in her mother’s skirts when she meets a stranger, or a student becoming speechless with a red face when the teacher asks his name．The person must be shy．You may be shy yourself．But shyness isn’t that common, right? Wrong．

　　　　1　　 It’s just that most people are shy privately．They appear confident on the surface, and in social situations they seem well adjusted．Only 15 to 20 percent of us fit the stereotype of the shy person－someone who is obviously uncomfortable with other people．

　　　　2　　 “It’s a feeling of self-consciousness,” says Rita Clark, a psychologist．“Shy people feel nervous and ill at ease．They may tremble, feel their hearts pounding, and have butterflies in the stomach．They worry about making a bad impression on people．” Shyness doesn’t necessarily show on the surface．In fact, people sometimes think that shy people are cold and uninterested in other people when really they just afraid to meet them．

　　You may be surprised to know who is actually very shy．One well-known talk-show host, whose show is watched by millions of viewers, has to plan performance down to the last detail－in order to appear easy-going and confident! 　　3　　“Other ‘privately shy’ people include politicians, teachers, and entertainers,” says Rita．“These people act outgoing when they’re doing their jobs, but they’re very unconfident socially．You’d be amazed how many public figures fit into this type．”

　　Where does shyness come from? Research shows that some people are born shy．About 20 percent of babies show a strong feeling of unease when they see strangers or find themselves in unfamiliar situations．Some scientists feel that such shyness is born．“Shy parents are more likely to have shy children than outgoing parents,” Rita says．“　　4　　 We know that Japanese students are much shyer than Israeli students．”

　　If 15 to 20 percent of shyness is innate, how do other people become shy? Children may become shy when they enter school or meet new challenges．Adolescents may suffer from an identity crisis and become shy．Adults can become shy when confronted by problems like divorce or job loss．Whatever the reasons, shy people suffer from teasing and well-meaning comments like, “Has the cat got your tongue?” They are often lonely and unhappy in social situations．

　　But scientists say there is hope for shyness．Whether you are born shy or made shy, with patience and practice, you will be able to quiet the butterflies in your stomach．

第一節(jié)：根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從A、B、C、D和E中選出最適合填入短文空缺處的選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

A．What exactly is shyness?

B．And shyness can be culturally determined．

C．Shy people get rejected sometimes in social situations．

D．But he seldom meets people socially because he is too shy．

E．Shyness probably affects 40 to 50 percent of all people in North America．

第二節(jié)：根據(jù)短文所給信息，用一個(gè)完整的句子回答下列問題。

5．What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

_____________________

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