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College and university graduations in the United States are arriving earlier each year as the average length of school year gets shorter．
The school year has fallen by nearly six weeks，from 197days in 1964to 156days in 1994，according to the National Association of Scholars． 1 ，most American kindergarten，elementary（初等的）and high school students are 2 to spend 180days a year in their schools．The length of the average class period also has 3 ，from more than 57minutes to less than 54，the Association reports．
“The 4 has to be that students are simply 5 less，”said the director of the Association．“If you count the actual 6 of contact hours，you'll find they are 7 four years in college getting an education that would have taken about 8 years in 1964．”
The universities argue that they are simply teaching more 9 ．“The traditional idea that learning 10 in the classroom and through reading and writing 11 based on seat time is out of date，” said a spokesman for the American Council on Education． 12 than attending lectures，students now chat with their professors on their computers or use other types of 13 technology，allowing for a shorter school year，he said．“It is very 14 that，in many schools，they are going to spend less time 15 than they used to．”
1．A．By comparison B．In particular C．Strangely enough D．As a result
2．A．intended B．required C．requested D．inquired
3．A．fallen B．declined C．oppressed D．lowered
4．A．reason B．cause C．conclusion D．condition
5．A．playing B B．learning C．working D．paying
6．A．number B．times C．need D．arrangement
7．A．spending B．given C．living D．asked
8．A．five B．two C．three D．six
9．A．quickly B．thoroughly C．wisely D．efficiently
10．A．came B．took place C．started D．appeared
11．A．questions B．books C．assignments D．texts
12．A．Rather B．More C．Less D．Easier
13．A．knowledge B．information C．message D．intelligence
14．A．possibly B．probably C．lovely D．likely
15．A．at home B．in the laboratory C．in the classroom D．on computer
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When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometre-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.
“Storm chasing (追赶)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm chasing vacations during the storm season.
Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure or excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. Sometimes you can sit round for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”
However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”
36. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to ．
A. head straight for the center of the storm B. get into the car for safety
C. wait patiently for the storm to develop D. collect information about a coming storm
37. Beginners of storm chasing are advised ．
A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an organized way
C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it in summer
38. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that ．
A. storm chasing costs a lot of money B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting
C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth
39. What can we learn from the text? ．
A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment
B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.
C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world
D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.
40. According to the passage, the right order in which the following things happen is_________.
a. collect information about a coming storm
b. get into their cars and go a long way for the area where the storm will be
c. determine on the months between March and July
d. be patient and waits for the storm to develop
A. c, d, a, b B. c, a, d, b C. a, c, d, b D. c, a, b, d
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The hardworking blacksmith（铁匠）Jones used to work all day in his shop．The son of Mr．Smith，a rich neighbor，used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enioy himself watching how the tradesman worked．
“Young man，why don’t you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks（铁钉），even if it is Only to pass the time?” said the blacksmith．“Who knows，one day，it may be of use to you．”
The lazy boy began to see what he could do．But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks．
Old Mr．Smith died and the son lost all his goods because of the war．He had to leave home and was forced to live in another country．It so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted，because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers’ shoes．
Our young Mr．Smith，who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered he had learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers．He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in his workshop．The shoemakers were only too glad for the offer．And after a while，young Mr．Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village．
“How funny it seems，”he used to say，“even making tacks can bring a fortune．My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches．”
1．Young Mr．Smith was Jones’ ．
A．son B．boss C．father D．neighbor
2．Jones advised young Mr．Smith to learn to make shoe tacks because it was ．
A．useful B．relaxing C．enjoyable D．challenging
3．What is the right order of the events?
a．Young Mr．Smith became a tack maker in the village．
b．Young Mr．Smith learned the art of making tacks from Jones．
c．Soldiers’ shoes were in great need during the war．
d．Young Mr．Smith was forced to move to another country．
A．d—c—a—b B．b—d—c—a C．b—d—a—c D．d—a—b—c
4．What does the writer want to tell us?
A．A neighbor is better than a faraway brother. B．A skill in life helps make a living．
C．One should learn to make shoe tacks. D．Laziness may help make people rich．
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When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometre-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.
“Storm chasing (追赶)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm chasing vacations during the storm season.
Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure or excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. Sometimes you can sit round for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”
However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”
36. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to ．
A. head straight for the center of the storm B. get into the car for safety
C. wait patiently for the storm to develop D. collect information about a coming storm
37. Beginners of storm chasing are advised ．
A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an organized way
C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it in summer
38. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that ．
A. storm chasing costs a lot of money B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting
C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth
39. What can we learn from the text? ．
A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment
B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.
C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world
D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.
40. According to the passage, the right order in which the following things happen is_________.
a. collect information about a coming storm
b. get into their cars and go a long way for the area where the storm will be
c. determine on the months between March and July
d. be patient and waits for the storm to develop
A. c, d, a, b B. c, a, d, b C. a, c, d, b D. c, a, b, d
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信息匹配。在第1至5题中，Susan, Mike, Jane, George和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)，选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
1．Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife．She is curious about how people and wildlife can coexist peacefully in an area．She would like to study the environment and wild animals．With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife．
2．Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while．He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves．
3．Jane is longing for a break from school life．She wants to try something different and exciting．She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports．
4．George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates．As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games．He’d like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to learn, lead and succeed．
5．Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors．Besides water sports, horse-racing and hiking．He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports．
A
☆ CALIFORNIA：Log Cabin Wilderness Camp Getaway(L．A．Area Council, 233 Scout Way, Los Angeles, CA90026;[213]413-4400)：Backpacking(背包徒步旅行)is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove(火炉)operation, back country first aid, water purification(净化), and map and compass skills．
B
☆ WISCONSIN：Gardner Dam Scout Camp(Bay-Lakes Council, P．O．Box 267, Appleton, WI 54912;[920] 734-5705)：Whitewater canoeing(激流独木舟运动)is offered if you want to have fun on the river．A 35-mile overnight mountain biking trip is for those who prefer to stay on dry land．The camp is for boys and girls 12～18．
C
☆ KANSAS：Spanish Peaks Scout Camp(Santa Fe Trail Council, 1513 E．Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846;[620]275-51620)：Rock climbing around the camp and mountain climbing, including an attempt of topping East Spanish Peak．Join us and meet new friends and learn new activities．
D
☆ IDAHO：Camp Aspen Ridge(Trapper Paths Council, 1200 East 5400 South, South Ogden, UT 84403;[801] 479-5460)：Horseback riding and hillwalking are popular on the paths．Swimming, canoeing, rowing and fishing activities are offered on the lake．Learn about the culture and have fun!
E
☆ MORTH CAROLINA：Camp Bud Schiele(Piedmont Council, 1222 E．Franklin Blvd．, Gastonia, NC 28053;[704]864-2694)：Learn about the environment of the area while taking trips deep into the woods．Then spend Friday testing what you’ve learned against other groups．Activities are in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the state．
F
☆ MAINE：Camp Roosevelt(Katahdin Area Council, Bangor, ME 04402;[207]866-2241)：The log cabin dining house was built in 1929 and offers good camp food．Once you get your fill, take on the camp’s Leaders Today program, which will have you climbing, jumping and working your way to better leadership skills．