Education cuts(削减) have become routine (惯常的) over the past few years, which has made it difficult for students to learn. The results of a survey of 1,850 Los Angeles County high school students show just how much the cuts are affecting students.

Because of teacher layoffs (解雇), class sizes at some high schools have risen to 50 students — even in math and English classes. Some 37 percent of students report that they sometimes don’t have a desk to sit at. Sixty-seven percent say crowded classrooms make them feel the teachers don’t have enough time to teach, and 30 percent say they’ve not been able to join in a program because it’s no longer offered at their school.

At a time when technology is an important skill, 52 percent of students say there aren’t enough computers. Or they’re often broken, and there’s no one to fix them. Fifty-one percent say they’ve had to share textbooks with a classmate because there aren’t enough copies to go around. Fifty-seven percent say they’ve had to copy information because their school doesn’t have enough paper to make copies.

“We have only one science teacher for the entire(整个的) high school,” writes Felix Ruano, a 16-year-old student. He goes on to describe how that teacher, who is only qualified to teach chemistry, is teaching physics — or, at least, is trying to do so. “He shows physics videos and we teach ourselves from our textbook,” says Ruano. And, as has been seen elsewhere, “all but one of the restrooms” at Ruano’s school “have been closed because we don’t have enough people to clean them.”

Ruano notes that though faced with the challenges, 97 percent of students say they plan to go to college. But without “properly trained teachers and the best resources,” says Ruano, it’s not likely that every student will achieve that goal. “Unless schools fix these problems,” he says, “students could lose hope.”

1.According to the text, education cuts have led to the following results EXCEPT that _____.

A．class sizes at some high schools have risen

B．some students don’t have a desk to sit at

C．some students have to share textbooks

D．some students have to leave school

2.The underlined word “qualified” in the fourth paragraph can best be replaced by “_____”.

A．fit               B．willing            C．bored            D．worried

3.According to Ruano, _____.

A．he is good at teaching himself

B．most students plan to go to college

C．his school is going to be closed

D．most students are hopeful about their school

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．What caused education cuts?              B．Education cuts, right or wrong?

C．Education cuts have hurt students           D．How to deal with education cuts

A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year for his innovative（创新的）approach, community focus, and teamwork with other teachers. “In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn't what you can do, but what you know, our teachers are the key to our nation's success,” President Obama stated.

Mullen, a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in Connecticut, is the 59th National Teacher of the Year. Mullen's goal is to provide passion, professionalism（职业特质）, and perseverance as an educator. “A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,” Mullen remarked. He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June 1, 2009.

The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers. “ACEI is a proud participant in the selection process for the National Teacher of the Year, and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen selected. Mr. Mullen is a dedicated individual who possesses a wealth of talents and skills as a teacher. His devotion to young people, however, reaches beyond the call of duty. Mr. Mullen extends himself to adviser and guides children who need to know that they are not forgotten and that they, too, are unique and special,” stated ACEI Executive Director Diane Whitehead.

ACEI is one of 15 national education organizations that select the National Teacher of the Year from among the state teachers of the year, including those representing the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra state departments.

46. What is the passage mainly about?

  A. A White House ceremony.

B. An innovative teaching approach.

  C. The 2009 National Teacher of the Year.

  D. The national education organizations.

47. We can learn from the first paragraph Obama stresses ____________.

   A. teachers’ role                        B. community lives

   C. teachers’ teamwork               D. innovative approach

48. According to Mullen, his success as an educator lies in ____________.

   A. being a full-time national and international spokesperson

   B. providing passion, perseverance and professionalism

   C. helping those who cannot find their way home

   D. helping the students achieve high scores

49. Which of the following statements of Mr. Mullen is NOT true?

   A. He is totally devoted to the students.

   B. He gets the honor for his special talents.

   C. He is a talented teacher as well as an adviser.

   D. He encourages children to achieve a better future.

50. It can be inferred from the passage that___________.

  A. the National Teacher of the Year Program hasn’t been well-known

  B. ACEI is the only organization in charge of selecting excellent teachers

  C. Mullen is devoted to teaching the students for the call of duty

  D. Mullen’s success may be due to his previous work experience.

                             A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year for his innovative（创新的） approach, community focus, and teamwork with other teachers. “In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn’t what you can do, but what you know, our teachers are the key to our nation’s success,”President Obama stated.

    Mullen, a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in

Connecticut,is the 59th National Teacher of the Year. Mullen's goal is to provide passion, professionalism(职业特质) ,and perseverance as an educator. “A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,” Mullen remarked. He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June1,2009.

    The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers. ‘ACEI is a proud participant in the selection process for the National Teacher of the Year, and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen selected. Mr. Mullen is a dedicated individual who possesses a wealth of talents and skills as a teacher. His devotion to young people, however, reaches beyond the call of duty. Mr.Mullen extends himself to adviser and guides children who need to know that they are not forgotten and that they, too, are unique and special,” stated ACEI Executive Director Diane Whitehead.

     ACEI is one of 15 national education organizations that select the National Teacher of the Year from among the state teachers of the year, including those representing the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity,and five U. S. extra state departments.

45. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. A White House ceremony.             B. An innovative teaching approach.

   C. The 2009 National Teacher of the Year.   D. The national education organizations.

46. We can learn from the first paragraph Obama stresses __________.

   A. teachers’ role                      B. community lives

   C. teachers’ teamwork                 D. innovative approach

47. According to Mullen, his success as an educator lies in__________.

   A. being a full-time national and international spokesperson

   B. providing passion, perseverance and professionalism

   C. helping those who can’t find their way home

   D. helping the students achieve high scores

48. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

   A. the National Teacher of the Year Program hasn't been well-known

   B. ACEI is the only organization in charge of selecting excellent teachers

   C. Mullen is devoted to teaching the students for the call of duty

   D. Mullen's success may be due to his previous work experience

                                   B

A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year for his innovative（创新的） approach, community focus, and teamwork with other teachers. “In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn’t what you can do, but what you know, our teachers are the key to our nation’s success,”President Obama stated.

    Mullen, a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in

Connecticut,is the 59th National Teacher of the Year. Mullen's goal is to provide passion, professionalism(职业特质) ,and perseverance as an educator. “A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,” Mullen remarked. He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June1,2009.

    The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers. ‘ACEI is a proud participant in the selection process for the National Teacher of the Year, and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen selected. Mr. Mullen is a dedicated individual who possesses a wealth of talents and skills as a teacher. His devotion to young people, however, reaches beyond the call of duty. Mr.Mullen extends himself to adviser and guides children who need to know that they are not forgotten and that they, too, are unique and special,” stated ACEI Executive Director Diane Whitehead.

     ACEI is one of 15 national education organizations that select the National Teacher of the Year from among the state teachers of the year, including those representing the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity,and five U. S. extra state departments.

45. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. A White House ceremony.             B. An innovative teaching approach.

   C. The 2009 National Teacher of the Year.   D. The national education organizations.

46. We can learn from the first paragraph Obama stresses __________.

   A. teachers’ role                      B. community lives

   C. teachers’ teamwork                 D. innovative approach

47. According to Mullen, his success as an educator lies in__________.

   A. being a full-time national and international spokesperson

   B. providing passion, perseverance and professionalism

   C. helping those who can’t find their way home

   D. helping the students achieve high scores

48. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

   A. the National Teacher of the Year Program hasn't been well-known

   B. ACEI is the only organization in charge of selecting excellent teachers

   C. Mullen is devoted to teaching the students for the call of duty

   D. Mullen's success may be due to his previous work experience

A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year for his innovative（创新的） approach, community focus, and teamwork with other teachers. “In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn’t what you can do, but what you know, our teachers are the key to our nation’s success,”President Obama stated.

    Mullen, a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in

Connecticut,is the 59th National Teacher of the Year. Mullen's goal is to provide passion, professionalism(职业特质) ,and perseverance as an educator. “A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,” Mullen remarked. He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June1,2009.

    The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers. ‘ACEI is a proud participant in the selection process for the National Teacher of the Year, and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen selected. Mr. Mullen is a dedicated individual who possesses a wealth of talents and skills as a teacher. His devotion to young people, however, reaches beyond the call of duty. Mr.Mullen extends himself to adviser and guides children who need to know that they are not forgotten and that they, too, are unique and special,” stated ACEI Executive Director Diane Whitehead.

     ACEI is one of 15 national education organizations that select the National Teacher of the Year from among the state teachers of the year, including those representing the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity,and five U. S. extra state departments.

45. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. A White House ceremony.

   B. An innovative teaching approach.

   C. The 2009 National Teacher of the Year.

   D. The national education organizations.

46. We can learn from the first paragraph Obama stresses __________.

   A. teachers’ role                      B. community lives

C. teachers’ teamwork                 D. innovative approach

47. According to Mullen, his success as an educator lies in__________.

   A. being a full-time national and international spokesperson

   B. providing passion, perseverance and professionalism

   C. helping those who can’t find their way home

   D. helping the students achieve high scores

48. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

   A. the National Teacher of the Year Program hasn't been well-known

   B. ACEI is the only organization in charge of selecting excellent teachers

   C. Mullen is devoted to teaching the students for the call of duty

   D. Mullen's success may be due to his previous work experience