If you are thinking of putting your child in a private high school instead of a public one, you should do some research. You will find that most private schools offer some advantages.
One of the most important details of a good high school is small class size. Many public schools might have 30 or even 35 students in each class. However, many private schools limit the size to about 15 to 20 kids per class. This is a good thing because it allows each teacher to offer every student more attention.
Another thing to mention is the interesting classes. For example, while the typical (典型的) high school might only offer Spanish and French as foreign languages, private schools often have several other languages to choose from. This is especially important if your child is actually interested in studying a particular language that is not usually offered. Of course, many colleges also consider the various (各种各样的) classes as a good thing, since they can teach students more different subjects than usual.
Some colleges actually work closely with schools to make sure students are prepared well to get an advanced education. This means that teachers are careful to teach skills that can be used in college. Also, college teachers may be on-hand to talk to students and give them advice. If you think your child could use some help of this kind, which would likely help prepare him or her for college, you should look into schools offering these things.
A simple visit to the website or campus (校园) of a local private high school could give you the answers you are looking for. If you think your child would benefit from and appreciate these advantages, you should start researching. You are sure to find at least one that offers these benefits.
【小题1】By writing this text, the author is probably encouraging parents to    .

根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

1.You need to be more f__________ (灵活的) and imaginative in your approach.

2.In only 20 years the country has been t____________ (转化) into an advanced industrial power.

3.Rich people wanted to p____________ (拥有)their own paintings, so their could decorate their superb palaces and great houses.

4.At_________ (典型的) picture at this time was full of religious symbols.

5.People began to concentrate less on religious themes and a____________(采用) a more humanistic attitude to life.

6.Who can p_________ (预言) what painting styles there will be in the future?

7.He would not have found a s____________ (赞助人) to help him study abroad.

8.Farmers have a_____________ (求助，呼吁)to the government for help.

9.With so many different form of poetry to choose from, students may e______________ (最终)want to write poems of their own..

10.Art is influenced by the customs and f__________ (信仰)of a people.

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题； 每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文, 然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
In England, afternoon tea, taken between four o’clock and five o’clock is the most informal meal of the day. If you are a friend of the family, you may drop in for tea without an invitation or telling you are coming. Very often it is not served at table. The members and visitors take tea in the sitting-room. Each person has a cup and saucer(一套杯碟), a spoon and a small plate for bread-and-butter and cake. By the way, do not help yourself to cake first, but bread-and-butter first, then cake if there is any. Another piece of advice: do not put more than one piece of bread or cake at the same time.
56. In England, tea is usually taken _______.
A. early in the morning        B. shortly after lunch                    
C. between lunch and supper    D. any time in the afternoon
57. A typical（典型的） English tea consists of__________.
A. either tea or food   B. tea food and vegetable
C. both tea and food   D. the same thing as other meals
58. If you want to have tea in a friend’s home, __________.
A. it is important to wait for his invitation;
B. you must send him a message before you start out;
C. you call on him any time you think proper;
D. you should ask for his permission first.
59. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? __________.
A. Very often people can share a set of tea things;
B. Tea is often had in the sitting-room;
C. The things do not consist of cups and spoons only;
D. Cake is not always served at tea.

根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
【小题1】You need to be more f__________ (灵活的) and imaginative in your approach.
【小题2】In only 20 years the country has been t____________ (转化) into an advanced industrial power.
【小题3】Rich people wanted to p____________ (拥有)their own paintings, so their could decorate their superb palaces and great houses.
【小题4】At_________ (典型的) picture at this time was full of religious symbols.
【小题5】People began to concentrate less on religious themes and a____________(采用) a more humanistic attitude to life.
【小题6】Who can p_________ (预言) what painting styles there will be in the future?
【小题7】He would not have found a s____________ (赞助人) to help him study abroad.
【小题8】Farmers have a_____________ (求助，呼吁)to the government for help.
【小题9】With so many different form of poetry to choose from, students may e______________ (最终)want to write poems of their own..
【小题10】Art is influenced by the customs and f__________ (信仰)of a people.

If you are thinking of putting your child in a private high school instead of a public one, you should do some research. You will find that most private schools offer some advantages.

One of the most important details of a good high school is small class size. Many public schools might have 30 or even 35 students in each class. However, many private schools limit the size to about 15 to 20 kids per class. This is a good thing because it allows each teacher to offer every student more attention.

Another thing to mention is the interesting classes. For example, while the typical (典型的) high school might only offer Spanish and French as foreign languages, private schools often have several other languages to choose from. This is especially important if your child is actually interested in studying a particular language that is not usually offered. Of course, many colleges also consider the various (各种各样的) classes as a good thing, since they can teach students more different subjects than usual.

Some colleges actually work closely with schools to make sure students are prepared well to get an advanced education. This means that teachers are careful to teach skills that can be used in college. Also, college teachers may be on-hand to talk to students and give them advice. If you think your child could use some help of this kind, which would likely help prepare him or her for college, you should look into schools offering these things.

A simple visit to the website or campus (校园) of a local private high school could give you the answers you are looking for. If you think your child would benefit from and appreciate these advantages, you should start researching. You are sure to find at least one that offers these benefits.

1.By writing this text, the author is probably encouraging parents to    .

A．pay attention to their children’s study

B．appreciate the advantages of public schools

C．help their children choose right colleges

D．send their children to private high schools

2.In the third paragraph the author stresses the importance of      .

A．teacher’s role                        B．different kinds of classes

C．learning foreign languages                D．proper study methods

3.According to the text, colleges might like to choose students who    .

A．live close to colleges                     B．have interest in sports

C．have wide knowledge                    D．come from public high schools