Try harder next term and you are sure your English．A.to study, to improveB.to study, improvingC.studying, improvingD.studying, to improve 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

When I entered Berkeley. I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could   36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he   37  in class.
When I took the first exam, I was   38  to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper,   39  English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained   40 .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that   41  because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I   42  with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his   43 .
One more test before the final exam. One more   44  to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time,   45 the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my   46  did no good and everything   47 as before.
The last hurdle（障碍）was the final. No matter what   48  I got, it wouldn’t cancel C-pluses. I might as well kiss the   49  goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even   50  myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have   51  with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayne’s office. He   52  to be expecting me. “If I gave you the A-pluses you   53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him,   54  that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head   55 , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could __36__ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.
When I took the first exam, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper,   39  English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_ 40  .
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I   42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43    .
One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time.   45  The meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46__    did no good and everything 47  as before.
The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what   48  I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the   49  goodbye.
I stopped working head. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I’d have 51__with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne’s office. He 52__ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldn’t continue to work as hard.”
I stared at him. 54 That his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head   55 , as I had never done before.
I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. I’ve always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.
36. A. take        B. discuss      C. cover         D. get
37. A. sought      B. presented    C. exchanged     D. obtained
38. A. shocked     B. worried      C. scared        D. anxious
39. A. but         B. so          C. for           D. or
40. A. unchanged   B. unpleasant   C. unfriendly     D. unmoved
41. A. reflected     B. meant       C. improved     D. affected
42. A. quarreled    B. reasoned     C. bargained     D. chatted
43. A. attitude      B. mind        C. plan         D. view
44. A. choice       B. step         C. chance       D. measure
45. A. memorized    B. considered   C. accepted      D. learned
46. A. ambition      B. confidence   C. effort         D. method
47. A. stayed        B. went        C. worked       D. changed
48. A. grade         B. answer      C. lesson        D. comment
49. A. scholarship     B. course      C. degree       D. subject
50. A. helped         B. favored     C. treated       D. relaxed
51. A. fun            B. luck      C. problems      D. tricks.
52. A. happened       B. proved     C. pretended     D. seemed
53. A. valued         B. imagined    C. expected     D. welcomed
54. A. remembering    B. guessing    C. supposing    D. realizing
55. A. out            B. over       C. on           D. off

American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools called charter schools.
In 1991, there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.
A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.
Unlike a traditional public school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach.
Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative.
However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often oppose charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.
Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs. Many also lack needed space. District officials say they have provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space.
Charter Schools in America

Definition		Charter schools are called 1 ___________ public schools.
2 _______ between charter school and traditional school		★3 _______ tax money to operate a number of students. ★ Having to make 4. _______ know the students are learning. ★ Getting 5 _________ to operate from government.
6 _______ between charter school and traditional school		★ Not having to obey most laws. ★ Having the 7_______ to decide what to teach. ★ Being free to choose the goals and decide the 8_________ of teaching them. ★ Having smaller class sizes. ★ Having teachers who are more creative
The problems	Education departments’ opposition		★These schools receiving money badly needed by traditional public schools. ★ Not 9__________ doing well.
	10 ___________ difficulties		★ Lacking enough money ★ Lacking needed space

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Recent studies have shown that children with learning disabilities (LD) often have problems. For many, strong 21 of anger, shame, sadness, or disappointment can 22 psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. These problems can be far more than the 23 challenges themselves.

Several heading experts in the field of LD have offered suggestions on ways to help 24 children from these problems.

To be most effective in supporting 25 , it can help to understand some primary 26 for the psychological and emotional challenges they may face.

First, it is not difficult to see 27 children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties if one considers the repeated failure they 28 . Although they make efforts to “try harder,” children with LD may receive little 29 feedback（反馈）. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with 30 by teachers, peers and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of unpleasant labeling（标签）of a child 31“slow,” “lazy” or “dumb.” 32 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may 33 in disappointment and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only 34 prevent learning and academic success.

The second reason is the 35 difficulties they often experience. Research indicates that as many as 75% of kids with LD have such 36 as making and keeping friends. Children with LD are less 37 and often rejected by their peers. Teachers and other adults also may 38 to have negative views of them. Such social rejection(排斥)can result in 39 of self-esteem and feelings of loneliness, which, 40 may lead to psychological difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

1.A. opinions B. feelings C. ideas D. attitudes

2. A. cause B. get C. solve D. overcome

3. A. mental B. physical C. potential D. academic

4. A. protect B. prevent C. remove D. separate

5. A. experts B. children C. teachers D. parents

6. A. ways B. rules C. reasons D. directions

7.A. where B. why C. which D. when

8. A. practise B. experience C. possess D. find

9. A. hopeful B. timely C. subjective D. positive

10.A. sympathy B. courage C. disapproval D. respect

11.A. as B. for C. with D. to

12.A. Instead of B. In favor of C. Because of D. In terms of

13. A. turn away B. work out C. break off D. end up

14. A. hardly B. further C. even D. slightly

15. A. general B. social C. personal D. cultural

16. A. values B. mistakes C. chances D. difficulties

17.A. requested B. controlled C. admitted D. accepted

18.A. mean B. tend C. prefer D. pretend

19. A. pride B. need C. loss D. awareness

20. A. in particular B. in general C. in total D. in turn

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Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S Paving Ine.(铺路公司)in Atlanta,USA.In the following account,she recalls the job that challenged her 1and skill but left her flying high.

“When the Atlanta Airport was under 2in 1979,we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2500 square meters of dirt paved 3the cars could be on site 4the airport opened,and the official opening was only ten days away! 5other local paving company wanted to do the job, 6it couldn’t be done in such a short time.”

“Because we were new and really needed the work,we were 7to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and 8our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also 9them that if we failed,they would be no worse off, 10they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.”

“We got the job and immediately went into 11.Working at night needed lights,so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our 12challenge was to keep the rock mixture 13enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车)were rented out for the airport construction,and we certainly couldn’t afford to buy a new one. 14,I got a special 15to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带)and connect them to nearby hydrants(消防);then I 16held one of those hoses to 17down the rock.”

“Those ten days were filled with challenges that 18one creative idea after another.Nine days later,the night before the airport opened,National Car Rental was the 19company that had cars on the parking lot.”

“The key to our success was having the 20to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.”

1.A.kindness B.patience C.imagination D.experience

2.A.construction B.repair C.control D.development

3.A.after B.as C.for D.so

4.A.while B.since C.where D.when

5.A.Some B.Any C.No D.Every

6.A.stating B.reporting C.telling D.warning

7.A.able B.nervous C.afraid D.willing

8.A.supported B.promised C.continued D.improved

9.A.asked B.surprised C.reminded D.demanded

10.A.though B.but C.as D.unless

11.A.discussion B.action C.practice D.production

12.A.next B.first C.past D.previous

13.A.cold B.wet C.loose D.clean

14.A.Naturally B.Obviously C.Meanwhile D.Instead

15.A.excuse B.order C.permit D.reason

16.A.exactly B.personally C.angrily D.hardly

17.A.pull B.knock C.hit D.water

18.A.required B.mixed C.followed D.formed

19.A.best B.last C.second D.only

20.A.courage B.interest C.hope D.chance

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