Now, there is a new-type school in New York, which has no everyday lessons, no class teachers and even no school buildings. It is called “City-as-School”. The name just means the city itself is the place where students learn their lessons. They are from the age of 15 to 18. The students choose areas of work which interest them. Then they help to do that work. One girl spends her week in a Mayor’s(市长的) office helping the public with problems like housing. Then she goes to help in a theatre for a day and she spends a week for first-year courses at college.

Well, students have to pass Maths and science exams before they enter the “school”. These subjects are not easy to provide in “City-as-School”. Teachers watch the progress(进步)of the students. The success rate is high. 80% of the students go to college after the “City-as-School”.

The students like the duty of their work. They have the sense of purpose(目标). They know a lot about different kinds of work in the city. One of the students, Liz Martin, writes “I want to say that I do not know where I will be right now if I have never become part of City-as-School. Leaving the high school I once studied in and going to City-as-School was the best decision (决定) I have ever made. The way the school works to get you to go out there and learn different fields instead of sitting in a classroom is wonderful. For all those who are in between school and dropping out, go to CAS and it will change your life forever.”

City-as-School High School is the country’s model for high school students.

1. What do students do in“City-as-School” most of the time?

A. They do whatever they like.

B. They learn Maths and Science.

C. They help with work in some areas.

D. They learn all the college courses.

2.According to the passage,“City-as–School” can help __________.

A. students learn a lot about different kinds of work

B. all the students go to college

C. students make much money while studying

D. students forget the duty of their work

3. What is the best title for the passage?

A. A New City B. A New School

C. A New-type School D. A Girl in New York

More and more people are interested in traveling. Why do people travel? “To see more of the country and the world,” many people would say. Of course it offers us good chances to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture.

In 2014, Chinese people traveled to other countries 30% more than in 2013. The number reached 77,000,000. Chinese people usually join large tourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.

Chinese people don’t just travel for sights. They can also go shopping. For example, during Christmas, shops usually offer discounts. Then shopping in Europe and the United States is popular among Chinese travelers.

In winter, China goes through a cold season. So many people like going to some countries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is pleasant.

Now more Chinese can go traveling. But some of them don’t have a sense of public manners. A report says some Chinese don’t follow the traveling rules. Someone writes ‘Ding x x has come here’, someone litters, spits, snatches bus seats, takes off shoes in public, talks loudly and smokes in non-smoking areas. We should stop doing these.

1. From the passage, we know that _____ Chinese traveled to foreign countries in 2013.

A. 30% of B. 77,000,000

C. about 59,000,000 D. over 23,000,000

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese people?

A. Chinese like joining large tourist groups.

B. Chinese like to go to Southeast Asia in spring.

C. More and more Chinese can travel now.

D. Some Chinese don’t have a sense of public manners.

3.As a good tourist, you should _____.

A. litter and spit here and there

B. take off the shoes in public

C. have a sense of public manners

D. speak loudly and smoke as you like

4.What’s the best title(标题) of the passage?

A. Traveling in China B. Traveling to other countries

C. Chinese tourists D. Chinese people like traveling

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