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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

When I was young,my parents ran a snack bar in our small town.

One evening in early April,my mother told me to fill in at the snack bar 36 a worker who had the flu.I told her I would mess it up, 37 I had never worked at the bar before.I 38

that instead of making money,I would end up owing it.

“You can do it,”said my mother.“ 39 ,you won’t get much business until lunch.”

“But I’ll never remember the orders,and I’m no good ___40_ money.Please,Mom,don’t

41 me.”

“Then I’ll help you,”she said.

I shrugged my shoulders.I thought my mother’s 42 was a bad one,but I 43 .

When I got to the bar the next day,I found my mother was 44 .Because the weather that day was rainy and cold,people wanted hot snacks and drinks. 45 ,I was really slow at taking the orders and making change.The line of people grew,and everybody seemed 46 .I was so nervous that my hands shook,and I 47 a cup into pieces.What a mess!Then my mother came to 48 me,and she also showed me how to make 49 .If someone gave me $5 for something that cost $3.25,I handed over 50 quarters and a dollar and said,“75 cents makes four dollars,plus one dollar makes five.”Things went more 51 after that.

By the end of the day,I could remember orders, 52 the bill,and make change quickly with a smile.I was even a little 53 when the sun came out and dried up business.My mother said she was proud of me,and when she 54 that I work at the snack bar again next year,I did not even shrug.I was too busy 55 the restaurant I would open one day.

36.A.to B.for C.after D.over

37.A.because B.though C.until D.while

38.A.promised B.noticed C.worried D.hoped

39.A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.Yet

40.A.of B.on C.about D.with

41.A.blame B.fool C.frighten D.make

42.A.idea B.bar C.day D.answer

43.A.guessed B.obeyed C.begged D.admitted

44.A.angry B.sad C.wrong D.ashamed

45.A.At least B.At last C.At most D.At first

46.A.surprised B.impolite C.pleased D.impatient

47.A.damaged B.destroyed C.broke D.ruined

48.A.scold B.help C.beat D.save

49.A.money B.lunch C.coffee D.change

50.A.two B.three C.four D.five

51.A.smoothly B.fairly C.simply D.conveniently

52.A.turn in B.count out C.take over D.add up

53.A.discouraged B.disturbed C.disappointed D.distrusted

54.A.thought B.stated C.announced D.suggested

55.A.imagining B.preparing C.examining D.describing

The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nation’s largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isn’t dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isn’t dropping for poor and minority students.

Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans--or any plans--to teach students motivation(动机). Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that school will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though school is important, but they never teach them to believe that.

Years ago, families ensured that the offspring recognized the value of school. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell the child that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.

Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.

Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.

Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant—education not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales worker—education and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.

Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.

1. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1?

A．Few students can afford to go to school in large cities.

B．A large number of the 9^th grades can graduate now.

C．There are still quite a few 9^th graders leaving school early.

D．Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.

2.Without the help of youth professionals,_____.

A．more and more families will gradually recognize the value of school.

B．some parents will be more convinced of their children’s future.

C．it is likely that the dropout rate in schools won’t continue to drop.

D．the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems with dropout.

3.The author takes factory work for example mainly to ______.

A．tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the past

B．show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society

C．show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate

D．emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary

4.It can be inferred that______.

A．both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate

B．many new jobs don’t need children’s high school diploma

C．working in a store doesn’t require a high school diploma

D．most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of study

5. If students play the “Replace Me” game, the result would be “______”.

A．They will know that they can ‘always’ do without a diploma

B．More of them will drop out early to go to work

C．They will discover that lack education is a disadvantage in choosing jobs

D．They will become better at using computers to hunt for a job

Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.

The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.

The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.

Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.

The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.

Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.

1.Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because .

A．they believe that the school will have a bright future

B．they believe the government is sure to approve the school

C．the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully

D．they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions

2.The trouble the students in the school may have is that .

A．the government will have no voice in the school

B．they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school

C．other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school

D．they will not learn how to be competitive

3.What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?

A．It is another kind of diploma mill.

B．It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.

C．It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.

D．Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．University of New Style. B．China’s Education Reform.

C．Modeling Hong Kong University. D．Authorized or Not?

Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house.She__16__John very much. In her__17__he couldn't do anything__18__.Every morning she would give him breakfirst_-19__bed and bring him the papers to__20__.It isn't really true that he was too__21__to work---in fact he had tried a few__22__.First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to__23__at least six windows. Then he__24__a bus conductor and on his second__25__a passenger stole his bag with all the fares（车费）collected.He__26__lost his job as a postman__27__he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people's houses. It seemed that there was__28__suitable work for him. So he__29__to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so__30__about this that she told the__31__to all her neighbours. "My John is good to be a soldier," she said. "He is going to be the best soldier there__32__was,I can tell you!"

Then the great day came__33__he was to march past the palace in the parade（接受检阅的队伍）.His__34__mother traveled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good__35__in the crowd. The parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his fellow soldiers came in sight some of the people watching couldn’t help laughing at the one who couldn't keep pace with the other as they marched along.

But Ella Fant, who was filled with happiness shouted at the top of her voice: "Look at them! They're all out of step except my John! Isn't he the best!"

1.

A.depended on B. waited on C. trusted D. loved

2.

A.hope B. eyes C .head D. beliefs

3.

A.wrong B. great C. good D. strange

4.

A.to B. at C. in D. by

5.

A.check B. read C. keep D. sign

6.

A.lazy B. young C. weak D. shy

7.

A.ones B. years C. tasks D. jobs

8.

A. rub B. drop C. break D. clean

9.

A. followed B met C. became D. found

10.

A. day B. try C. route D. chance

11.

A. thus B. even C. once D. only

12.

A.even if B. so that C. because D. though

13.

A.some B. such C. less D. no

14.

A.began B. promised C. managed D. decided

15.

A.excited B. worried C. anxious D. curious

16.

A.incident B. change C. news D. matter

17.

A.yet B. ever C. never D. just

18.

A.where B. since C. when D. till

19.

A.proud B. kind C. strict D. lucky

20.

A.time B. position C. experience D. impression

Mr. Hall was a rich businessman and lived in a big house beside a beautiful river.

The river usually __16__ over in winter, and one year __17__ happened very early, so that by Christmas time it was covered with really __18__ ice. People could walk across it safely.

The sight of this ice gave Mr. Hall __19__. He decided to have a big Christmas party on the ice. He would have all the furniture in his living-room _ 20 _ out onto the ice. He would have pretty colored lights _ 21 _ all around, and they would have a wonderful party. So he sent out __22__ to all his important friends, and on Christmas Eve they all began to _ 23 his house and then went onto the ice. They were all in very good _ 24 and thought that it _25_ a wonderful idea of Mr. Hall to have a party on the ice.

The party 26 until late at night, and as the _ 27 guests said their merry Christmas, Mr. Hall was pleased with himself for the __28 party.

He had drunk rather 29 at the party, so he did not wake up very early __30 morning. In fact, it was 31 midday when he got up and looked out of the window at the spot where the party was held last night. __32__ he saw there made him wonder whether he was still 33 _. He closed his eyes, opened them again but there was no mistake! The ice had __34 up in the early sunshine and had carried all his living-room furniture out to __35 .

1.

A. flows B. flowed C. freeze D. froze

2.

A. freezing B. ice C. snow D. rain

3.

A. thin B. thick C. deep D. shallow

4.

A. a wish B. an idea C. a hope D. a plan

5.

A. selling B. carrying C. sold D. carried

6.

A. lay B. lain C. hung D. hanged

7.

A. introductions B. invitations C. informations D. lights

8.

A. look for B. come to C. see D. leave

9.

A. spirit B. strength C. condition D. manners

10.

A. would be B. had been C. had had D. would have

11.

A. went to B. kept on C. happened D. took place

12.

A. first B. last C. most D. important

13.

A. big B. new C. interesting D. successful

14.

A. many B. little C. a lot D. more

15.

A. next B. the next C. following D. followed

16.

A. most B. mostly C. near D. nearly

17.

A. Where B. What C. That D. Which

18.

A. afraid B. awake C. asleep D. alive

19.

A. dried B. come C. frozen D. broken

20.

A. his house B. the sea C. the river D. land

Early to bed and early to rise________ a good habit．

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