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摘要：(C) I used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a top junior student in my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience and facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn’t remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out of the conference room without finishing my speech, leaving everyone puzzled. I cried that night in my room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes up so much of my time that I feel unable to really develop myself. I am just storing knowledge, yet I fail to communicate with others. I have received many awards in school, but they don’t necessarily reflect anything about me. I don’t know how to socialize. When I leave school I fear I will be of no use to society. I realize that everyone has his own way of living. I want to change my lifestyle. Of course I will keep studying. Yet I plan to look for a part-time job, which might turn out to be a good chance to get to know society. I still believe that working my hardest makes me happy. I will still stay on in college. But I will not allow it to shelter me from the real world. 50. The underlined word “essential in Paragraph 1 probably means . A. impossible B. unnecessary C. very important D. most helpful 51. From the passage we can learn that the author . A. comes to know how important it is to make some money B. realizes that it is more important to develop oneself than just to learn knowledge C. think education is a waste of time in her life D. thinks that communication with others is the most important thing in the world 52. The author believes the awards she has received . A. show that she is a top student B. show how much time she has spent in learning C. mean that she is really good at studying D. don’t necessarily reflect her real self

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I used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to
change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a top junior student in
my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience
and facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn't remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out
of the conference room without finishing my speech, leaving everyone puzzled. I cried that night in my
room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes up so much of my time that I feel unable to really develop
myself. I am just storing knowledge, yet I fail to communicate with others. I have received many awards
in school, but they don't necessarily reflect anything about me. I don't know how to socialize. When I leave
school I fear I will be of no use to society.
I realize that everyone has his own way of living. I want to change my lifestyle. Of course I will keep
studying. Yet I plan to look for a part-time job, which might turn out to be a good chance to get to know
society. I still believe that working my hardest makes me happy. I will still stay on in college. But I will not
allow it to shelter me from the real world.

1. The underlined word"essential" in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.

[ ]

A. impossible
B. unnecessary
C. most important
D. most useful

2. From the passage we can learn that the author _____.

[ ]

A. comes to know how important it is to make some money
B. realizes that it is more important to develop oneself than just to learn knowledge
C. does not think education is a most important thing in her life any more
D. thinks that communication with others is more important than education

3. The author believes the awards she has received _____.

[ ]

A. show that she is a top student
B. show how much time she has spent in learning
C. only mean that she knows how to learn, but she doesn't know how to socialize
D. don't necessarily reflect her real self

4. The author feels fearful that she will be of no use to society mainly because _____.

[ ]

A. she is unable to develop herself
B. studying takes too much of her time
C. she does not know how to communicate with others
D. she feels that she is a failure

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Recently we asked for people’s opinions about paying students to encourage them to come to class and get higher scores on tests. Some American schools are doing this.

More of the people were against the idea than were for it.

Some people said paying students sends a message that money is the only reason they should study for. Steven from China says students should study for knowledge. Money may make a difference in the short term, he says, but we should think about the long term.

Zhao Jing Tao, a college student in China, thought of an old saying. Paying students is like “drinking poison to end thirst”― trying to solve a problem without thinking of the bad effects.

Dinh Minh Tuan from Vietnam says rewards are important because they prepare students for the future life. But young children should get things they value more than money, like funny books, pens and film tickets.

There was a suggestion from South Korea that if rewards are necessary for learning，they could be gathered like a charity fund. This money could be used for a project designed by the students.

Francisco Mora from Colombia says the city of Bogota pays parents, so children do not have to work until they finish their basic education. This, he says, has increased the number of students who come to public schools.

Teresa Finamore wrote: “I am an Italian teacher of math and science for students from eleven to fourteen. I think that it is wrong to pay students. Each student has to understand that going to school, he gets a wonderful chance to live better in the future and also at present.”

Nelly Constant in France wonders, if young people get paid for studying, what will they expect from a job ―a rocket to the moon?

Sergio Fernandes from Brazil says paying students is not realistic. But Camillus Chiemela, a Nigerian living in Germany, feels it will help to make the education system better. Students’ expectations will be much higher.

Naval from Russia also says yes to the idea: “We should at least get something for our time wasted. Because in my country students pay money to go to school or get good grades from teachers.”

And Lucy Ding from China says most Chinese students work hard for two reasons: their parents’ expectations and pressure from teachers. She says getting rewards will become a good thing that will get students to work hard for themselves, for the things they hope to get.

77. Zhao Jing Tao thought paying students .

A. is like drinking water to end thirst

B. couldn’t make a difference in the short term

C. is good for the students’ future life

D. couldn’t help the students with their study

78. Who of the following says yes to the idea of paying students?

A. Dinh Minh Tuan

B. Camillus Chiemela

C. Nelly Comstant

D. Teresa Finamore

79. What do Chinese students work hard for according to Lucy Ding?

A. For their parents and teachers.

B. For the things they hope to get.

C. For themselves.

D. For money.

80. The passage mainly talks about .

A. it is right for some American schools to pay students

B. paying students is trying to solve a problem without thinking of the effects

C. people’s different opinions about paying students

D. paying students helps to improve the education system

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