阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

eBooks still some way away from students

Twelve-year-old Tang Yin is one of the earliest students to test a digital textbook in China. The boy said he was a little  11   when he received the monochromatic(单色的) flat device in April, 2010, because he thought it should be a “   12    cool” laptop. But Tan still cherishes(珍爱) his new equipment like “protecting my  13  ,” said the fifth grader. After all, not every student has the opportunity to  14   the eBook, which is worth $294 (￥2,000 yuan), he said.

The 50 eBooks,   15   by Taiwan eBook manufacturer Chuanqi Photoelectric Technology in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, enables one class at Yangzhou Sanyuanqiao Elementary School to be the   16   group of students in the Chinese mainland to replace their regular textbooks with   electronic ones. Out of 1000 students, Tang’s class was the lucky   17    .

“Our school could not   18   the project without the company’s donation,” said Yuan Shishan, vice-headmaster of the primary school.   19   the digital book is considered environmentally friendly, because it replaces paper books and saves money in the long run, the price is much higher than most Chinese   20   can afford. Also, some technical defects, the   21   of taking notes and monochromatic display, make the eBook fail to meet the expectations of students and teachers.

“There’s still a/an    22   way to go before the eBook really plays an important role in education,” said the headmaster.

According to Yuan, the annual average income of a   23    family in Yangzhou is about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and neither the parents nor the school can afford the 2,000 yuan  24  book.

The school doesn’t allow the students to take their eBooks to their homes. The devices are   25   after class, and are locked in the headmaster’s office.

1. A. excited                B. interested               C. confused           D. disappointed

2.A. normal                  B. super                       C. light                 D. thin

3.A. eyes                    B. grades                    C. friendship          D. class

4.A. buy                     B. give                              C. use                   D. expect

5.A. donated               B. manufactured         C. invented          D. designed

6.A. original                 B. first                        C. second                     D. final

7.A. characters             B. inspect       ors                C. recipients      D. devotees

8.A. support              B. introduce                  C. determine          D. afford

9.A. After                     B. As if                        C. Now that           D. Although

10.A. families              B. classes                      C. schools              D. provinces

11.A. unfamiliarity       B. inconvenience       C. discomfort       D. dislike

12.A. effective                  B. practical                  C. long               D. narrow

13.A. common                  B. local                       C. small                D. general

14.A. digital                B. regular                   C. new                 D. pleasant

15.A. put on                B. taken in                  C. looked on          D. handed in

Speaking in his first National Day Rally speech on 15 August, Prime Minister Lee Hsien said Singapore’s education system was set for more reforms in the years ahead, particularly for the primary and secondary education．Read the summary of his thoughts on education below．
For a start, the Government is prepared to send and additional 3,000 teachers to Singapore schools, cut the courses of study even further and change the way the mother tongue, especially Chinese, is taught．But, for the changes to be successful, parents need to help．
Singapore has a devoted group of teachers and principals and quite a few of them are outstanding, but the Republic’s schools can be even better．To help the schools make a jump in quality, the Government plans that within the next 6 years, it will send 1,000 more teachers to primary schools, 1,400 to secondary schools and 550 more to junior colleges．Each school would decide how to use its extra teachers．Some may want to make classes smaller so students get more individual attentions while others may have new teachers assist more senior teachers, but the overall goal is to give teachers the time and space to come up with ways to bring out the best in their students．
More teachers must not mean more homework, however．In fact, the Prime Minister wants to see the courses cut down so that there is less pressure on the students．Good grades are important but they should not be the only goal students have．PM Lee is convinced that “we must teach less so that our children can learn more．”
Another change will be in the teaching of the mother tongue so that students can become more fluent．The key is to teach Chinese as a living language not just an academic subject like Latin．Therefore, the focus should be on speaking and reading the language．To do this, there must be an environment outside the classroom that is contributing to strengthening the Chinese lessons．
【小题1】The text is mainly about         in Singapore．

Skiing only caught on for ordinary Chinese in the mid-1990s in the country’s north and northeast, but has since developed into a pastime that can be practiced nationwide. Here are four resorts(度假胜地) worthy of consideration.
Yabuli Ski Resort
The ski resort, built on Yabuli Sun Mountain, part of the Changbai Mountain Range, is located in China’s northernmost province, Heilongjiang.
It has the best snow quality, skiing trails and impressive views. Wild animals are often spotted on the site.
The resort serves as the primary training centre for China’s national teams. It also has a trail vertical drop from 200 meters to 1,200 meters with an average drop of 700 meters.
What’s cool: The largest ski resort in China.
Beijing Huaibei International Ski Resort
This is a great destination for snowboarders and skiers to escape the rush life of the city and is a large recreational spot that boasts excellent ski slopes, world-class facilities, beautiful natural scenery, as well as convenient accommodation and dining services.
Travelers are also able to take a bird’s eye view of the Great Wall by catching a cable car along 1,200 meters.
What’s cool: Close to the Great Wall and Beijing’s largest ski resort.
Shennongjia Ski Resort
Opened in 2004, the ski resort is located in the inland of Shennongjia. It covers an area of 100,000 square meters and is only 0.5 km from the Shennongjia National Nature Reserve.
There are ski tracks for beginners and more than 20 coaches for tourists. While experiencing the excitement of skiing, people can also admire Shennongjia’s distinctive scenery of countless different odd mountain valleys, unknown beautiful flowers and plants.
What’s cool: Largest winter sports complex for skiers from South and Central China.
Changbai Mountain Ski Resort
The ski resort is an ideal place for skiing and ice-skating because of its well-constructed ski tracks, comprehensive winter sports training facilities and breathtaking environment.
Enthusiasts can also choose other activities including motor skiing, sleigh skiing, shooting and hunting.
The area’s natural hot springs are another attraction of the resort.
What’s cool: The resort is located in the heart of Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve’s thick forest and has natural hot springs.
【小题1】 The passage is intended to ______.

Speaking in his first National Day Rally speech on 15 August, Prime Minister Lee Hsien said Singapore’s education system was set for more reforms in the years ahead, particularly for the primary and secondary education．Read the summary of his thoughts on education below．

For a start, the Government is prepared to send and additional 3,000 teachers to Singapore schools, cut the courses of study even further and change the way the mother tongue, especially Chinese, is taught．But, for the changes to be successful, parents need to help．

Singapore has a devoted group of teachers and principals and quite a few of them are outstanding, but the Republic’s schools can be even better．To help the schools make a jump in quality, the Government plans that within the next 6 years, it will send 1,000 more teachers to primary schools, 1,400 to secondary schools and 550 more to junior colleges．Each school would decide how to use its extra teachers．Some may want to make classes smaller so students get more individual attentions while others may have new teachers assist more senior teachers, but the overall goal is to give teachers the time and space to come up with ways to bring out the best in their students．

More teachers must not mean more homework, however．In fact, the Prime Minister wants to see the courses cut down so that there is less pressure on the students．Good grades are important but they should not be the only goal students have．PM Lee is convinced that “we must teach less so that our children can learn more．”

Another change will be in the teaching of the mother tongue so that students can become more fluent．The key is to teach Chinese as a living language not just an academic subject like Latin．Therefore, the focus should be on speaking and reading the language．To do this, there must be an environment outside the classroom that is contributing to strengthening the Chinese lessons．

The text is mainly about         in Singapore．

      A．the education reform       B．adding more teachers

       C．the mother tongue           D．ways of teaching

The general goal of using extra teachers is to          ．

       A．make classes smaller       B．assist more senior teachers

       C．teach more              D．help teachers improve teaching quality

PM Lee holds that the students should         ．

       A．do more homework        B．give up higher grades

       C．study more courses      D．be given more time to learn more

The key to teaching Chinese well is to          ．

      A．make it academic                B．have a creative environment

       C．give more Chinese lessons      D．encourage speaking and reading a lot

It was in the primary school ______ he studied ______ he knew how to be an honest person.