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第一节: 阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到相应的位置上(共10分)。

Called “the School of the Future” and created with help from software giant Microsoft, a recently-opened public school in Philadelphia, US, is believed to be the first in the world to combine innovation teaching methods with the latest technology.  At this school, students work on wireless laptops, teachers avoid traditional subjects for real-world topics and parents can track their child's work on the Internet.

The school, which cost the school district $63 million to build, is free and has no entrance exams. The 170 ninth-grade students were selected at random from l,500 applicants.

Philadelphia School District Chief Executive Paul Vallas told students they would be observed by other schools around the world. “You have become instant role models,” Vallas said. “People are going to be watching you. “

Students still sit in classrooms, but lessons rely heavily on information found on the Internet and on interactive software. Students will be allowed to learn at their own pace. Homework is done on computer and sent to the teacher for grading and parents can access the school's network to read teacher feedback on their child's progress.

Traditional education fails to teach students the skills of problem-solving, critical thinking and effective communication, which they need to succeed in the 21st century, Principal Shirley Grover said in an interview. “It's not about memorizing certain algebraic equations (代数方程式)and then presenting them in a test,” Grover said. “It's about thinking how maths might be used to solve a quality-of-water problem or how it might be used to determine whether or not we are safe in Philadelphia from the birdflu.”

David Terry, 14, said he was hoping to “turn over a new leaf” after discipline problems in his previous school left him with an “average to really bad” academic record. “This is a great opportunity for me,” he said. “In other schools, I would not        .”

76. What's the best title of this passage? ( no more than 10 words)

                                                                                

77. Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

Although the students have their lessons in classrooms, they mainly                       the Internet and on some software.

78. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.

   ( no more than 10 words)

                                                                                 

79. Do you think this kind of school good? Why? ( no more than 30 words)

                                                                                 

80. What does the underlined word“this”  ( Line 2, Paragraph 6) probably refer to?  ( no more than 6words)

                                                                                

76. (1)High-tech School Opens in Philadelphia, US

(2)The School of the Future Opens in Philadelphia, US

(3)The School of the Fuuture-a Hig-tech School

77. learn through

78. (1)get this kind of education

(2)be so interested in study

(3)find study so interesting

79. Yes,I think so. Because at this school students can learn the practical skills of problem-sloving, critical thinking and effective communication.

80. Entering “ the School of the Future” .

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听力(共两节,20小题;每题1分,满分20分)

第一节:听下面5段对话,每段对话仅读一遍。

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What was the woman doing at five yesterday afternoon?

A.Making a call.

B.Buying a cell phone.

C.Sending text messages(短信息).

2.Whose lecture was boring?

A.Mr.White's.

B.Mr.Smith's.

C.Mr.Simpson's.

3.Where does the conversation take place?

A.In a restaurant.

B.In a hotel.

C.In a shop.

4.How does the woman want to pay?

A.In cash.

B.By check.

C.By credit card.

5.What is the man going to do tomorrow?

A.Meet Dr.Morris.

B.See a dentist.

C.Send an e-mail.

第二节:听下面5段对话,每段对话仅读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答6-8题。

6.Where are the speakers?

A.At a restaurant.

B.At the man's house.

C.At the woman's house.

7.Where does the woman want to go?

A.To China.

B.To India.

C.To Thailand.

8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.The weather.

B.Festivals.

C.Vacation plans.

听第7段材料,回答9-11题。

9.What did Allen do last night?

A.He played football.

B.He drove racing cars.

C.He played computer games.

10.What does the man usually do online?

A.He sends e-mail.

B.He makes friends.

C.He gives out information.

11.What does the woman think of chatting online?

A.Popular.

B.Interesting.

C.Time-wasting.

听第8段材料,回答12-14题。

12.Why can the woman keep slim(苗条的)?

A.She seldom eats chocolate.

B.She does much exercise.

C.She takes good medicine.

13.How often does the basketball club meet?

A.Once a week.

B.Once two weeks.

C.Once a month.

14.What are the speakers going to do next?

A.Look for running machines.

B.Buy an exercise bike.

C.Go to a gym.

听第9段材料,回答15-17题。

15.Why can't the man find the Blue Stone Hotel?

A.He looked at the map in a wrong way.

B.He got a wrong map.

C.He lost his map.

16.What does the woman think of the map?

A.New.

B.Useless.

C.Badly-drawn.

17.Where is the Blue Stone Hotel?

A.Next to a post office.

B.Opposite a McDonald's.

C.Near the woman's house.

听第10段材料,回答18-20题。

18.How many people will have lunch together at the speaker's home today?

A.Four.

B.Five.

C.Six.

19.Who usually sets the table?

A.The speaker's daughter.

B.The speaker's husband.

C.The speaker's son.

20.How does the speaker feel about Sunday lunch?

A.Relaxed.

B.Stressed.

C.Busy.

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