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5．A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school．
    In the USA，about 450，000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school．The yellow school bus is a US icon （象征）．Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939．Dr．Frank got the good idea．He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon．That would make children safer．
    There are not many school buses in Britain，and they are not yellow．They have trackers （追踪器） on them，so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus．The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus．
    Kindergarten （幼儿园） is a difficult time for some kids．It's the first time for them to go away from their parents．To make kids love their school，Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses．The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then，go to school．Even some parents want to take them，too!
    School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now．It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus．It's said that there will be 3，000yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Chongqing．

58．According to Dr．Frank，Aschool buses are safer for the students．
A．yellow            B．black              C．white              D．colorful
59．Children in Japan may easilyBby taking the school bus．
A．save time                             B．love their school
C．play games                            D．do their homework
60．Chinese students will save a lot of time toDto school．
A．walk                                    B．take a taxi
C．ride a bike                              D．take a school bus
61．This passage is mainly aboutA．
A．school buses                             B．school life
C．popular colors                            D．students'safety．

4．Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview，I was asked，"what makes you special？"In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US．college paid special attention to different achievement．For example，a person who is very good at math can go to a famous college but also can be a good football player．
This experience made me think again that I must try to find where my own interests might lead me．To be honest，it was not easy．However，I never felt sorry to choose this way because it helped me understand myself．If I took the College Entrance Examination，as we call it gaokao in China，it could never possibly do．
When I entered high school，I took gaokao seriously because it seemed to me a great way to show how good at my lessons．However，as I grew older，I realized gaokao did make me work hard at my lessons，but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life，like guitar-playing．Although I had no time for it，I will still get to it in the future．
No doubt，gaokao provides a way of choosing those who are successful in their studies．But it is really important for all of us to rethink what"talent"really is today．This is because we now live in a world in which all of our other human qualities （品质）are needed for success，not just the high grade．
Ken Robinson once said，"the society depends on different kinds of talents．"However，gaokao pays too attention to a person's grades but little to his other qualities．And it is these qualities that makes life colorful and fun．
As high school students，we can not change the present situation of eduction，but we are always free to think outside of the box．Although good school grade is still useful，I hope one day we will see our education also welcomes the amazing possibilities in different people．

57．The US College pay special attention toB．
A．students'family background．
B．the different achievement
C．students'ideas about way of life．
D．the school a student is from．
58．When at high school，the writerD．
A．had a lot of activities．
B．did not work hard at her lessons．
C．did well in gaokao
D．had no time to play the guitar．
59．From the passage，we know that the writer mayA．
A．go to college in America．
B．give up the US college interview．
C．become a good football player in the US．
D．change the present situation of eduction．
60．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？C
A．My school life abroad．B．Different exams in the US．
C My view on gaokao D．The importance of school grades．

3．

Hip hop or rap （说唱） music as it is also called，started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s．But today many countries have  their own kind of  hip hop music．This kind of music comes from reggae，disco and funk music．Rapping means speaking to the  rhythm of the music，and it is an important part of the music．People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems．
Rapping in class．
Would you like to rap in class？Well actually，hip pop music is played in more than 10，000schools in the USA．Why？There is a new school program called"Flocabulary"in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects．The words of the songs are just what students are studying．This makes learning easy and fun．Students and teachers are excited about the positive  results it has had on exam marks．One teacher said，"I've used hip hop songs in class，and I have never seen my students so crazy about history!You can't imagine how well they imagine how well they remember what I teach!We even try to write our own songs．"
Whose idea was Flocabulary？
Blake Harrison，a high school student，was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary．The word"Flocabulary"comes from the word"flow"and"vocabulary"．"Flow"is a rap word for"style"，or the way a rapper says the words of a song．"Vocabulary"means the words you have to learn in a language．How did he get the idea？Well，he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily．So，why not make lessons into songs？Today together with Alex Rappaport，a song writer，Blake produces hip hop songs for maths，science and literature （文学）．They are now used in schools with great success．

53．Rap music startedA in New York city．
A．in the 1970s                 B．In a high school
C．in the 19th century．D．In a music class．
54．From the passage，we can learn"Flocabulary"is a program toD．
A．Write rap music．B．Sing a song by talking．
C．Remember the words of a song．D．help teach some school subjects．
55．The underlined word  positive in paragraph 2most probably meansB
A．bad           B．good        C．final    D direct
56．Blake Harrison has produced hip hop songs for school subject EXCEPTC．
A．maths         B．science         C．history         D．literature．

2．Students these days often have a lot of worries．Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork，and sometimes with their friends．______ Some people think the worst thing is to do nothing．Laura Mills，a teenager from Washington，agrees．"Problems and worries are normal in life，"says Laura．"But I think talking to someone helps a lot．If we don't talk to someone，we'll certainly feel worse．"
Laura once lost her purse，and worried for days．She was afraid to tell her parents shout it．She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money．She just kept thinking．"If I tell my parents，they'll be angry!"But in the end，she talked to her parents and they were really understanding．Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself．They got her a new purse and asked her to be more careful．"I will always remember to share my problems in the future!"Laura says．
Robert Hunt advises students about common problems．He feels the same way as Laura．"It is best not to avoid our problems．We should always try to solve （解决） them．"He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to．This person doesn't need to be an expert （专家） like himself．Students often forget that their parents have more experience than them，and are always there to help them．
In English，we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half．So you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!

49．Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph One？A
A．What can they do about this？
B．Where do the problems come from？
C．When did they have these problems？
D．Why do they have so many problems？
50．In Paragraph 2，the writer used the story of Laura toB．
A．answer a question         B．give an example
C．introduce his friend        D．share his experience
51．According to the passage Robert Hunt might beD．
A．Laura's teacher           B．the writer of the passage
C．a person with a problem    D．an expert on students'problems
52．What is the main idea of this passage？C
A．Few children are careful with their money．
B．Parents are more experienced than children
C．Talking to someone helps to solve problems．
D．Students often have a lot of worries at school．

1．阅读下面短文，从文后方框内所给的A、B、C、D、E中，选出恰当的一项还原到文中合适的位置，使文章内容完整且符合逻辑．
Building blocks （积木） are still one of the most popular traditional toys today，Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages．（66）B．Today，wooden building blocks are still used，but now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from，like plastic building blocks．
（67）Athat they see in everyday life with building blocks．This gives them the chance to learn new things and life skills．
Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills．（68）E as they build things with these traditional toys．This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life．As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks，they learn to take turns，to share，and to solve problems with others．
However，（69）C．The building blocks also help develop children's skills in math and science．They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery，which are first to watch and think，and then to test．Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes，colors and sizes．These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things．
（70）D is not only fun but also very helpful．Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still popular today．

A．Children build all kinds of things
B．Building blocks were first made of wood
C．these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks
D．Playing with building blocks
E．Most children talk to each other

20．Which university would you like to go to in the future？It's not too early to think about it right now．Students at Hilltop School had a University Week at the end of last month．（46）Cfor instance，they designed a flag for a virtual （虚拟的） University of Hilltop．（47）D．He said he started the program to help students form their aims．University may not be for everyone，but we want the students to know what they can choose．he said．（48）A Eric，a student in Grade 8，said，-University Week made me realize that university is only four years away．I should do some research about where I want to go．Paul，another student in Grade 8，said he realized that there were so many university for him to choose，（49）F．The school also invited people to give career （职业） talks．The first talk was given by Captain Brown，a policeman．He talked about how to choose a career way．（50）B．-The program opened up the students eyes，said Mr．Miller．
根据短文内容，选出五个句子填入文中空缺处，答案E用AB，F用CD

A．According to the students，the program worked well．
B．He also talked about the importance of math，reading，and writing in his career as a policeman．
C，During the week，they took part in all kinds of activities．
D．Mr．Miller is the teacher who started the program．
E（AB）．Eric thinks it's too early to think about which university to go to in the future now．
F（CD）．After some research，he said he wanted to choose the University of California．

19．Today it is found that most middle school students pay littl eattention to sports．It's because they have no interestin sports．It may not be the fact．
They of ten say they have other more important things to do．What are these important things？
Exams!①They spend over ten hours a day revising for exams．So many of them almost become bookworms．In the summer holidays they could hardly do anything they like．Books stop them from going in for sports．Because of the stress from their parents and teachers，they have to work harder．
As for the students themselves，they want to get good results so that they can go further for their studies．②They don't have to put all their time into studying and give up all the sports and hobbies．In fact，education can not go without physical exercise，because a quick mind hardly goes along a week body．
All the students should remember：③Without a strong body，you can never achieve anything．

74．根据①处内容，完成下面的句子．（每空一词）
It takesthem over ten hours a day to revise for exams．
75．将②处翻译成汉语．他们不必把时间都用在学习上，而放弃所有的运动和爱好．．
76．根据③处内容，完成下面句子．（每空一词）
If youdon't havea strong body，you can never achieve anything．

18．

One morning Fan Xing discovered that her classroom had changed．The 13-year-old saw that the desks were no longer in rows（排），but pushed together to make six bigger desks．
The new arrangement（排列） was part of a reform（改革） at Fan's school，Changsha Daotian Middle School in Hunan．About five weeks ago，more than 2，000junior students at the school began studying in this way，with six to eight students sitting in groups．
"This reform is designed to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances for discussion，"said Liu Xu，a school head teacher．"Our school hopes it can improve students'abilities（能力） for self-study as well as teamwork．"
The new arrangement took some time for students to get used to．"I was too curious（好奇） about it for the first two days，"said Fan．But soon she and her classmates got used to it．"Now our class is quieter because we can stop loud students with some simple gestures（手势），"said Fan．"What's more，we can express our own ideas and learn others'through discussion．It's a better way to study．"
Feng Yu likes this new classroom arrangement very much and has made some progress studying．The 14-year-old said，"Group members first discuss，and then explain the solutions or answers to difficult questions in front of the whole class．"
"The discussion gives us more confidence to make speeches，"said Feng．"We can also improve our friendships．"
The reform has asked for more from teachers．They have no more than 15minutes to teach in class．"It is a big challenge to teach in such short time the lessons which should be taught in 45minutes，"English teacher Wang Jing said．"We have to improve methods to teach better．We must prepare some interesting topics and exercises before class so that students can discuss them．"
Wang said that some students always talk．The teachers have to move continuously in the classroom to keep them quiet and get them to concentrate on class．"It demands more，but I believe it will pay off，"Wang added．

76．From the first paragraph of the passage，we knowA．
A．Fan Xing was a 13-year-old student
B．Fan Xing's classroom was changed in rows
C．Fan Xing's desk was no longer in her classroom
D．six big desks were moved into Fan Xing's classroom
77．The purpose of the new classroom arrangement is toD．
A．make the students feel fresh and interested
B．divide big classes into small classes
C．make more room for new students
D．provide students with more chances for teamwork
78．How did the new classroom arrangement help the students'study according to the passage？B
A．By stopping loud students using simple gestures．
B．By giving students more chances to work in groups．
C．By making students explain difficult questions after school．
D．By giving students more confidence to improve friendship．
79．What is the big challenge for the teachers in classroom teaching in the reform？C
A．The teachers have to improve their studying methods．
B．The teachers must prepare more interesting topics for exercises．
C．The teachers are only given 15minutes to teach in one period（节） of the class．
D．The teachers have to move about in the classroom to keep the students quiet．
80．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．The students in Changsha Daotian Middle School are sitting in groups when having classes．
B．The reform in the school is aimed at improving the students'abilities for self-study．
C．Studying in groups gives the students more confidence to concentrate on class．
D．The new classroom arrangement also brings some new challenges to the teachers．

17．Lots of kids hate school，a new study found．Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long．But what happens if you feel this way too much？School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want．So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it．
If you don't like school，the first step is to find out why．You might not like school because you don't have enough friends，or maybe you don't get along with your teacher．Sometime it's a big problem with your classes and school-work．You may be getting farther and farther behind，and it may seem like you'II never catch up．
When you know why you don't like school，you can start taking steps to make things better．It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school．Your mum，dad，teacher or school counselor（顾问） will be able to help you．Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook．It's a great way to let out emotions（情绪）．Remember，you don't have to share what you've written with others．

31．Lots of kidsD，according to the writer．
A．like school very much         B．are good at reading and writing
C．don't like doing homework     D．have the thought of hating school
32．What does the underlined word"it"refer to（指的是）in the first paragraph？B
A．A good education．B．School．C．Future life．D．Friendship．
33．If you don't like school，the first step is to．A
A．find out why                  B．go to see a doctor
C．ask your parents for help     D．leave school for a short time
34．How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer？B
A．Two．B．Three．C．Four．D．Five．
35．When you start taking steps to make things better，one of the good ideas is toC．
A．keep silent about your problems   B．share what you've written with others
C．write down your feelings about school D．get along well with your classmates．

16．Are two holidays not enough？Do you dream of three，or even four？（61）这不再是梦想!Last month，the State Council（国务院） encouraged primary and high schools to give students a spring or autumn break without changing the total number of student vacation days．
Students in China currently only have long holidays in two seasons-summer and winter．These holidays are usually 10to 12weeks in total．"If we had spring and autumn breaks，（62）I would have time to taste all four seasons instead of burying （埋） myself in my studies，"Gao Yiran，a 15-year-old boy told China Daily．Seasonal holidays during autumn and spring may be something new in China，but not in other countries．
In the US，students usually have three holidays．Summer holiday is the longest one，and runs from mid-June until early September．Summer camp is one of kids'favorite places to go to，where they can make new friends and try some new activities．Winter holiday starts from mid-December and ends in early January．Most kids and their parents go to spend time together over the Christmas period．Spring break comes in mid-March and （63）it is usually a 10-day holiday．
Schools in Japan start in April，as most people think that spring is the perfect time for new things．For school children，summer holiday lasts from July 20to August 31．Most kids are busy with club activities including sports and dancing．Spring break starts at the end of March and continues till early April．It is a good chance for a short family trip around the city．

阅读短文，按要求完成下面的任务．
任务一　将61处的中文翻译成英文．It's not a dream any more!
任务二　将62处斜体部分的英文翻译成中文．我就有时间品味四季美景，而不必只是埋头于学习．
任务三　写出63处"it"指代的内容．Spring break
任务四　64．What do Japanese kids usually do in their spring break？They often take a short family trip around the city．
任务五　65．为该文段拟写一个标题．Seasonal holidays and holiday activities．

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