题目内容
My mother asked me to call my grandmother. What could we possibly have a_______about? Nothing! I just did what she told me and called my grandmother.
When she_______the phone, I planned to have a small,10-minute exchange. However, she invited me to lunch at her house so we could_______together. I had to agree.
_______ hanging up the phone, I regretted (后悔)agreeing to the lunch date on Saturday.
Surprisingly, my Saturday morning wasn't_______.I found it was nice to see her. I forgot the time listening to her stories about her recent trip to Europe and her sewing class. I wasn't_______that 60-year-old people had a social life. It turned out that her_______wasn't as mundane(平凡的)as I thought. I was happy to have spent time with her. We planned to meet_______at her house. My mom didn't have to tell me to do that any more.
There were two_______ in my mind: What was my grandfather like? What did you do at my age?
As we looked through pictures, I was_______.I had never seen, nor imagined, my grandmother as a young girl. She reminded me of myself. I learned that as humans, we_______human experiences, no matter what age.
She told me about the time she and her friends went swimming in the lake late at night and the first time she met my_______."You would have loved him. He was the funniest man I'd ever met."We went through three shoeboxes of photographs, each with a_______story.
Ever since that_______phone call to my grandmother, we have talked at least once a week. I regret not calling her earlier. She has_______me what can't be learned in a textbook: being open to new things, enjoying the simple things, and enjoying what life has given me. I have gained a new perspective(视角)on life.
1.A. chance B. dream C. conversation D. secret
2.A. asked B. showed C. heard D. answered
3.A. swim B. chat C. shop D. cook
4.A. When B. Till C. Before D. After
5.A. funny B. special C. boring D. interesting
6.A. aware B. sure C. clear D. afraid
7.A. wisdom B. life C. strength D. career
8.A. too B. again C. then D. once
9.A. requirements B. experiences C. suggestions D. questions
10.A. tired B. stressed C. surprised D. relaxed
11.A. imagine B. share C. improve D. gather
12.A. grandmother B. mother C. grandfather D. father
13.A. new B. chief C. general D. nice
14.A. last B. unexpected C. polite D. helpful
15.A. taught B. proved C. asked D. tested
Two days ago, I had taken a test in Biology, and I knew that I would get my scores in the same class today.
After the bell rang, every student sat in his or her seat impatiently. Then, one by one, the teacher called our names.
As each paper was given back to the correct student, the front of the answer paper would always be turned to face the ground and the paper itself would be slightly folded (折叠) to prevent anyone from seeing.
In fact, folding each test paper is a way to make sure that each student sees only his or her own scores. The scores are seen as private information not to be announced or shown to others. As a way to keep the students' score records secret, each student is given an online account (帐号) with which to check his or her grades posted on the official school website.
Protecting students' private information always comes first in US schools that want to free students from unnecessary pressure. School reports are guarded closely to prevent poor grades from damaging a student's dignity and reputation (尊严和声誉), which are for himself or herself only.
However, some insist that although students' feelings and self-dignity are easily hurt, they cannot be forever protected. They say that school also teach their students to make themselves stronger in mind, and the classroom should show the reality of competition in society. Scores that everyone can see might better encourage students to work harder to be better than others.
Protect students' private information in US schools | |
The writer's1. | ※After the bell rang, it’s 2. of students to sit and wait for their scores for a test in Biology. ※The teacher called 3. names and handed out the papers. ※He 4. test papers that faced down and was slightly folded . |
Other way taken | ※Each student is even 5. with an online account with which to check his or her grades on the official school website. |
6. behind | ※Schools want to free students from unnecessary pressure. ※Schools are trying to prevent poor grades from damaging a student's 7. dignity and reputation among his or her classmates. |
Different ideas | ※Some think students are 8.too much. ※Schools should teach their students to be stronger in mind and try to make greater 9.than others. ※The classroom should show the reality of 10. in society. |