One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I believe I have some idea of why the failure is so total.  21  the faults already found out in the education system as a whole — such as child-centred learning, the “discovery” method, and the low expectations by teachers of pupils — there have been several serious  22  which have a direct effect on language teaching.

The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English  23 . Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun, the subject of a sentence from its object, or the difference between the past, present, or future.

Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so  24  that the most able groups are  25  and are bored while the least able are lost and  26  bored. Strangely enough, few head teachers seem to be in favour of mixed-ability school football teams.

Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 27  lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school, even those who got good grades, have  28  it a few years later. Because they never need it, they do not practice it.

Most American schools have accepted what is inevitable and  29  modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop  30  resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.

21. A. Due to  B. In addition to     C. Instead of   D. In spite of

22. A. errors   B. situations    C. systems      D. methods

23. A. vocabulary   B. culture       C. grammar    D. literature

24. A. wide     B. similar       C. separate      D. unique

25. A. kept out       B. turned down      C. held back   D. left behind

26. A. surprisingly  B. individually       C. equally       D. hardly

27. A. extra    B. traditional  C. basic   D. regular

28. A. needed  B. forgotten    C. practised    D. left

29. A. restored       B. absorbed    C. prohibited  D. withdrawn

30. A. wasting B. focusing     C. exploiting   D. sharing

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。  
“Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual(永久的)serenity(平静).’’—Joseph Addison
Annually my husband’s family has a reunion.At one of the recent 25 ,the weather was cloudy, and more rain was  26 .The family members who arrived early were  27 about the possibility of rain and the  28 it would have on attendance.
It did rain,but as it started,a car  29 and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl,  30 by the family, who is 96 years old and has been  31  for many years.Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately  32 the spirits of the group.
Ever cheerful and optimistic,Uncle Earl  33 to amaze the family.One by one he 34  each member, held their hands,gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh
  35 l stood back,1 watched how his behavior and  36 brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing.I  37 that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the  38 aspects of his life.By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same  39 
Just before we began to feast on the wonderful  40 ,Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes.He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to  41 happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home  42 ,so we need not worry about the rain.Then he gave us all his blessing.I know I felt  43 to be with him.
What is happening in your life  44 ?Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!

【小题1】
A.momentsB.reunionsC.mealsD.discussions
【小题2】
A.informedB.arguedC.predictedD.demanded
【小题3】
A.happyB.excitedC.interestedD.concerned
【小题4】
A.dangerB.significanceC.effectD.consequence
【小题5】
A.pulled upB.drove offC.pushed in D.sped up
【小题6】
A.toldB.calledC.knownD.recognized
【小题7】
A.homelessB.blindC.silentD.lost
【小题8】
A.changedB.reactedC.botheredD.showed
【小题9】
A.continuesB.refusesC.plansD.tends
【小题10】
A.scratchedB.admiredC.scoldedD.addressed
【小题11】
A.AlthoughB.AsC.OnceD.If
【小题12】
A.cheerfulnessB.thankfulnessC.pessimismD.complaint
【小题13】
A.realizedB.explainedC.decidedD.urged
【小题14】
A.violentB.positiveC.meaningfulD.negative
【小题15】
A.orderB.placeC.mannerD.direction
【小题16】
A.minB.foodC.lifeD.car
【小题17】
A.whateverB.whicheverC.howeverD.wherever
【小题18】
A.earlyB.slowlyC.quicklyD.safely
【小题19】
A.beatenB.disappointedC.blessedD.surprised
【小题20】
A.at timesB.in timeC.right nowD.from now


II. 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)    
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—10各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A British man who went on a wild spending spree(狂欢) after doctors said he only had a short time to live wants compensation because the diagnosis(诊断) was wrong and he is now healthy — but broke.
John Brandrick, 62, was diagnosed with liver cancer two years ago and told that he would probably ___21___within a year.
He quit his job, sold or gave away ___22___ all his possessions, stopped paying his mortgage and spent his ___23___ dining out and going on holiday.
Brandrick was left with little more than the black suit, white shirt and red tie that he had planned to be ___24___ in when it became known a year later that his suspected “tumor(肿瘤)” was no more than a non-life ___25___ inflammation(炎症) of liver.
“When they tell you you’ve got a limited time and everything you do is ___26___ life,” Brandrick, from Cornwall in the west of England, told Sky television.
“I’m really pleased that I’ve got a second ___27__ in life; but if you haven’t got no money after all this, which is my fault —I ___28___ it all —they should pay something back.”
If he can’t get compensation, he is considering selling his house or accusing the hospital that diagnosed him. The hospital has said that while it ___29___ with Brandrick, a review of his case showed no ___30___ diagnosis that have been made.
21. A. recover        B. cure           C. die                   D. ache
22. A. almost         B. most          C. already              D. nearly
23. A. savings        B. accounts     C. cheques             D. cash
24. A. sold             B. buried        C. displayed           D. hidden
25. A. astonishing   B. threatening C. disappointing     D. surprising
26. A. waste       B. end            C. extend               D. enjoy
27. A. job                     B. suit            C. chance                     D. liver
28. A. spent           B. lost           C. lent                   D. deposited
29. A. sympathizes B. agrees        C. deals                 D. argue
30. A. correct         B. different     C. serious              D. exact

A young man was getting ready to gradually from college, for many months he bad 26 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 27 his father could well 28 it, he told him that was all he wanted.  

On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 29 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 30 but slightly disappointed, the young man 31 the box and found a lovely book. 32, he raised his voice at his father and said. “33 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 34 the book in the study 

He did not contact(联系)his father for a whole year 35 one day he saw in the strict an old man who looked like his father. He 36  he had to go back home and see his father.  

When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to  37  the hospital. he saw on the desk the  38  new book ,just as he had left it one  39  ago. he opened it and began to 40  the pages. suddenly, a car key 41  from an envelope taped behind the book ,it bad a lag(标签)with dealer’s name, the 42 dealer who had the sports car he bad 43 on the tag was the 44 of his graduation. and the 45  PAID IN FULL 

1.

A.expected.

B.enjoyed.

C.admired.

D.owned

 

2.

A.finding

B.proving

C.deciding

D.knowing

 

3.

A.afford.

B.offer

C.keep

D.like

 

4.

A.encouraged.

B.comfortable

C.proud.

D.moved

 

5.

A.Nervous

B.Serious

C.Careful

D.Curious

 

6.

A.packed.

B.opened.

C.picked up

D.put aside

 

7.

A.Angrily

B.Eagerly

C.Calmly

D.Anxiously

 

8.

A.At

B.From

C.With

D.To

 

9.

A.toasting

B.putting

C.forgetting

D.leaving

 

10.

A.until

B.as

C.before

D.unless

 

11.

A.learned .

B.realized.

C.recognized.

D.admitted

 

12.

A.get to

B.search for

C.turn to

D.leave for

 

13.

A.much

B.still

C.hardly

D.quite

 

14.

A.year

B.month

C.week

D.day

 

15.

A.clean

B.read.

C.turn

D.count

 

16.

A.lost

B.came

C.appeared.

D.dropped

 

17.

A.old.

B.same

C.special

D.new

 

18.

A.remembered.

B.desired.

C.found.

D.met

 

19.

A.picture

B.place

C.date

D.met

 

20.

A.word.

B.information

C.date

D.card

 

The students at Sandy’s high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had  11 himself. On the suicide note was written: “It’s hard to  12 when nobody cares if you die.”

Glen, a teacher, realized this was a  13 moment about the importance of making people feel

 14 . He asked his class to imagine they were about to  15  and to write a note “telling someone how and why you  16 him or her.”

Sandy, who had a  17  relationship with her mother, decided to write her mother. Her letter  18  “We’ve had some  19  times and I haven’t always been a very good 20 ,but I know I’m lucky to have you in my life. You’re the  21 person I’ve ever known, And even when I disagree with you, I never  22 you love me and want what’s best for me. Thanks for not  23 up on me”.

When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy  24 but said little.

The next morning, Sandy found a 25  on her mirror: “Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life.  26 I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and  27 . I felt like such a failure. I intended to 28 it all last night. Your note saved my  29 .”

Be careful not to underestimate the  30 of expressed appreciation. It won’t always save a life, but it will always make someone’s life better.

1.

A.sacrificed

B. defeated

C. abandoned

D. killed

 

2.

A. live

B. imagine

C. struggle

D. think

 

3.

A. sad

B. final

C. teachable

D. great

 

4.

A. ashamed

B. valued

C. excited

D. scared

 

5.

A. die

B. fail

C. retire

D. survive

6..

A.miss

B. hate

C. admire

D. appreciate

 

7.

A. close

B.casual

C.bad

D.personal

 

8.

A. read

B. wrote

C. spoke

D. told

 

9.

A. free

B. delightful

C. usual

D. rough

 

10.

A. daughter

B. student

C. friend

D. trainer

 

11.

A. best

B. wisest

C. luckiest

D. gentlest

12..

A. trust

B. doubt

C. consider

D. predict

 

13.

A. taking

B. going

C. giving

D. looking

 

14.

A. coldly

B. hesitantly

C. shyly

D. tightly

 

15.

A. note

B. gift

C. notice

D. reminder

 

16.

A. Since

B. Until

C. Though

D. When

 

17.

A. confidence

B. courage

C. respect

D. heart

 

18.

A. end

B. make

C. get

D. fall

 

19.

A. life

B. time

C. money

D. honor

 

20.

A. push

B. price

C. meaning

D. power

 

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