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8．    As we know，one of the great challenges for students is taking tests．The students must do well in the test to advance（进步）．A student who  hits the books spends long hours preparing for a test．
Students read all their books carefully，and they make sure they know all the materials the teacher has offered and prepared for every possible question．They study every night．They are"hitting the books"．In the United-States，most children begin-attending school when they are five years old．Public education is free and most children go to schools near their homes．School life in these early years is fun．The children learn to read and write．But they also play games and go on trips．There is no reason for them to hit the books at such an early age．
This situation changes as children grow older．The subjects become more and more difficult．Students must learn about world history，geography，and the life sciences，Tests become more common．Pressure is growing to hit the hooks and advance：However，most students really begin hitting the books for long hours only when they reach high school．High school students who hope to go to college or university must take a Special test called SAT．A high school student who gets a high score in the test has a good chance to enter a top American college．For this reason，many students hit the books for months to prepare
All this adds up-to a-tot of work-"hitting the books"． Knowledge is a prize that is not easy to gain．

48．What does the underlined expression"hit the books"probably meanB？
A．Throw away books．
B．Study hard on a subject．
C．Hit desks with books．
D．Take tests with great care．
49．Most American students begin hitting the books for long hoursD．
A．when they are in primary school        
B．When they are in college
C．after they graduate from high school     
D．when they reach high school
50．The students whoCwill take a test called SAT．
A．want to go to high school              
B．are leaving college
C．want t6go to American colleges．
D．are learning to read and write
51．What does the last sentence in the passage tell usA？
A．No pains，no gains．
B．Custom makes all things easy．
C．Actions speak louder than words．
D．All things are difficult before they are easy．

分析 全文大意：
在美国，有一种流行的说法"hitting the books"（攻读），意思是为了考试而努力学习功课，相当于汉语的为迎接"中考"或"高考"的"攻读"．本文主要围绕"hitting the books"展开．
据我们所知，对于学生来说，重大的挑战之一就是考试；要想进步，就得考好．"攻读"的学生为了准备考试要花费好长时间反复地阅读、复习老师讲过的内容．在美国，多数儿童在5岁时上学．大众教育是免费的．多数孩子在离家不远的学校上学．他们学文化，也玩耍和旅游，这时他们不需要攻读．复习随着年龄的增长，情况就不同了．课程多了，也难了；压力增大，孩子们就得用功学习．大部分学生到了高中才真正开始用功读书．想进入大学的学生须参加全国性的称为SAT的统一考试．因为美国学生要苦读数月才能取得学业水平考试的好成绩而进入好大学，所以他们必然要用功读书，知识毕竟不是轻易就能获得的奖品．

解答 答案：
48．B    词义猜测题    根据下文Students read all their books carefully，and they make sure they know all the materials the teacher has offered and prepared for every possible question．可知学生为了准备考试要花费好长时间反复地阅读、复习老师讲过的内容，所以hit the books的意思是努力学习功课，故选B
49．D    细节理解题    根据However，most students really begin hitting the books for long hours only when they reach high school可知大部分学生到了高中才真正开始用功学习，故选D
50．C    细节理解题    根据High school students who hope to go to college or university must take a Special test called SAT．可知想进入大学的学生须参加全国性的称为SAT的统一考试，故选C
51． A     句意理解题    根据所给的总结全文的最后一句话"Knowledge is a prize that is not easy to gain"意为"知识毕竟不是轻易就能获得的奖品"可知这句话告诉我们"不劳无获"这个道理，故选A

点评 本题考查的是一篇社会文化类的阅读理解，首先要通读全文，了解文章大意，再熟悉题干和选项，然后根据语境逐一选出答案．最后在检查一遍，查缺补漏

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