Mary’s story is not unusual in Britain. According to the latest government figures, pupil absences are rising, despite schools taking a hard line on truancy (逃学).
Dr Philip James from Cardiff University thinks she knows why: “As schools make more efforts to find and punish missing students, students find better ways to avoid being caught.”
For several years, James has researched teenager truancy and discovered that most truancy was “a response to factors within the school”. Students that skip school are not necessarily less advanced or less intelligent. They complained of teachers who failed to engage them, and of “boring” lessons. “Many of them really enjoy school and believe in education, but drop out when aspects of it are ineffective.” James says.
The views of students like Adam, who believes that skipping lessons has little impact on his schooling, are common. “I only take off for a lesson, or a couple of days. It doesn’t affect my education,” he told James.
James believes that schools need to address the question of why pupils want to leave in the first place. “Pupils need help from the start.” she says. “Schools need to look at the reasons for truancy rather than the number, so that instead of walking away from school, students have the skills and chances to talk through problems and make a change.”

1. 1.

   What is one of the reasons that many students skip school according to James’ study?

   1. A.
      They feel they have fallen behind in their studies.
   2. B.
      They have no interest in school education.
   3. C.
      They now have more interesting things to do.
   4. D.
      They find some lessons and teachers uninteresting.
2. 2.

   The underlined phrase “taking a hard line” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “________”.

   1. A.
      experiencing a problem with
   2. B.
      having a strict attitude towards
   3. C.
      finding it difficult to deal with
   4. D.
      having little success with
3. 3.

   The writer used Adam’s comments (Paragraph 5) to show that ________.

   1. A.
      school education needs improvement
   2. B.
      good students also need a break from school
   3. C.
      schools need to pay more attention to truancy
   4. D.
      many students believe occasional truancy isn’t serious
4. 4.

   What does Dr James suggest schools do about truancy?

   1. A.
      Fire all their unqualified teachers.
   2. B.
      Improve communication with students.
   3. C.
      Develop better ways to discover truancy.
   4. D.
      Introduce more serious punishments.

For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task.
Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply for a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance.
Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose seven to 17 universities according to their own financial circumstances.
Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities.
When the 24-year-old girl began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off.
“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions.”
Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely on too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables.
The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige（声望）.
“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfying,” said Wang.  

1. 1.

   The author believes that the right school is the one that _____.

   1. A.
      has the best location
   2. B.
      offers good living conditions
   3. C.
      best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige
   4. D.
      best meets one’s own personal needs and interests
2. 2.

   According to this passage, what can we judge?

   1. A.
      To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL.
   2. B.
      Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake.
   3. C.
      More and more students will go abroad for their further education.
   4. D.
      To get a better chance to go abroad, you’d better apply for a less selective school.
3. 3.

   In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______.

   1. A.
      you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools
   2. B.
      it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests
   3. C.
      it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university
   4. D.
      one’s own financial circumstances is worth considering
4. 4.

   What will be continued after this passage?

   1. A.
      How hard Chinese students studied in America.
   2. B.
      Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America.
   3. C.
      Some other things to consider to choose the right school.
   4. D.
      The difficulties you will meet with while living in America

For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task.

Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply to a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance.

Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose seven to 17 universities according to their own financial circumstances.

Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities.

When the 24-year-old began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off.

“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions.”

Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely on too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables.

The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige（声望）.

“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfied,” said Wang.

59.The author believes that the right school is the one that _____.

A.   has the best location

B.   best meets one’s own personal needs and interests

C.   best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige

D.  offers good living conditions

60. According to this passage, what can we judge?

A.   More and more students will go abroad for their further education.

B.   Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake.

C.   To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL.

D.  To get a better chance to go abroad, you‘d better apply to a less selective school.

61. In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______.

A.   you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools

B.   it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university

C.   it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests

D.  one’s own financial circumstances is worth considering

62. What will be continued after this passage?

A.   How hard Chinese students studied in America.

B.   Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America.

C.   The difficulties you will meet with while living in America

D.  Some other things to consider to choose the right school.

For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task.

   Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply to a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance.

   Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose 7 to 15 universities according to their own financial circumstances.

Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities.

When the 24-year-old began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off.

“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions.”

Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables.

The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige(声望).

“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfied,” said Wang.

67.The author believes that the right school is the one that _____.

A.      has the best location

B.      best meets one’s own personal needs and interests

C.      best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige

D.     offers good living conditions

68.According to this passage, what can we judge?

A.      More and more students will go abroad for their further education.

B.      Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake.

C.      To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL.

D.     To get a better chance to go abroad, you’d better apply to a less selective school.

69. In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______.

A.      you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools

B.      it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university

C.      it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests

D.     one’s own financial circumstances is worth considering

70.What will be continued after this passage?

A.      How hard Chinese students studied in America.

B.      Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America.

C.      The difficulties you will meet with while living in America

D.     Some other things to consider to choose the right school.

 (l) Late last year a new champion earned the title of Winningest High School Basketball Coach of All Time-and she's a 73-year-old Texas grandmother named Leta Andrews. Here are some life lessons from her winning ways:

(2)          . Andrews originally got her degree in elementary education, but knew

right away that being just a teacher was the wrong choice. She missed the sport she'd grown up playing and needed to find a way to combine basketball with her career. After going back for a second degree, Andrews was able to teach and coach on the high sohool level. Forty-nine years later, she still hasn't thought about giving up her beloved basketball.

(3) Hardship will make you stronger. Over the course of her career, Andrews has met

with more than a few male coaches who have neglected both her success and women's sports in general. She lets their “looking down” roll right off her like drops of sweat on a player's back. Instead, such slights make her work even harder to ensure her players believe they deserve as much success as any man, on and off the court.

(4) There’s no I in team. On bus rides to games, Andrews takes away her players' cell

phones. Texting, she says, does harm to teambuilding. You can't win without a unified team that knows how to communicate with each other. Socializing is an important factor to success, and when we focus on ourselves (or our electronics) rather than others, we miss valuable connections and experiences.

(5) Winning is everything. It just depends on how you understand “winning”. For

Andrews, victory on the court is the logical result of lots and lots of hard work and preparation. She believes in tough love to get her players focused on playing their absolute best, individually and as a team. While a winning game is the immediate goal, she hopes all of her players will carry the team spirit with them long after graduation.

76. What's the passage mainly about? (no more than l0 words)

77. Which sentence in the passage is closest in meaning to the following one?

Only when a team is aware of communication and unity can it win.

78. Fill in the blank with a proper sentence to summarize Paragraph 2. (no more than 8 words)

79. Describe the character of Andrews using three adjectives(形容词).

①                     ②                       ③                    

80. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.