Worries about school bus safety have drawn much attention. Now schools in some poor areas are looking1some other ways to go to school.
In the countryside, students are living in different places. And there isn’t enough time for school buses to go around and pick up2student. So the most useful way is to let students living in the3village take a special school bus which is for them only. And the cost is 4by their parents and the school.
Each bus is asked to carry only five students on the same route(路线) every day. Traffic police are also making daily checks to make sure drivers don’t carry5than 5 students. For a bus like this, the drivers can6make any money. So schools pay 300 yuan to drivers every month. The rest comes from the parents’ pockets(口袋).
The roads to the students’ homes are rough(崎岖的) and sometimes even dangerous,7falling rocks and narrow(狭窄的) bridges. After spending at least an hour on the road, the students finally make it home.8the money for taking a bus has increased and it’s not easy for parents to make money, they are glad to know that their children will9home safely each day. And they feel happy to see their child enjoy their time at school. But one girl says she’s seen the big yellow school 10on TV, and wonders when she’11 ride one of her own.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      at
   2. B.
      up
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      through
2. 2.
   1. A.
      all
   2. B.
      every
   3. C.
      both
   4. D.
      either
3. 3.
   1. A.
      near
   2. B.
      far
   3. C.
      same
   4. D.
      poor
4. 4.
   1. A.
      bought
   2. B.
      spent
   3. C.
      paid
   4. D.
      took
5. 5.
   1. A.
      few
   2. B.
      fewer
   3. C.
      many
   4. D.
      more
6. 6.
   1. A.
      always
   2. B.
      often
   3. C.
      sometimes
   4. D.
      hardly
7. 7.
   1. A.
      and
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      with
   4. D.
      without
8. 8.
   1. A.
      Because
   2. B.
      Although
   3. C.
      If
   4. D.
      When
9. 9.
   1. A.
      get
   2. B.
      arrive at
   3. C.
      arrive in
   4. D.
      reach to
10. 10.
    1. A.
       desks
    2. B.
       bags
    3. C.
       buses
    4. D.
       bikes

Worries about school bus safety have drawn much attention. Now schools in some poor areas are looking   41  some other ways to go to school.
In the countryside, students are living in different places. And there isn’t enough   time for school buses to go around and pick up   42  student. So the most useful way is to let students living in the   43  village take a special school bus which is for them only. And the cost is   44  by their parents and the school.
Each bus is asked to carry only five students on the same route(路线) every day. Traffic police are also making daily checks to make sure drivers don’t carry__45  than 5 students. For a bus like this, the drivers can   46  make any money. So schools pay 300 yuan to drivers every month. The rest comes from the parents’ pockets（口袋）.
The roads to the students’ homes are rough(崎岖的) and sometimes even dangerous,   47  falling rocks and narrow（狭窄的） bridges. After spending at least an hour on the road, the students finally make it home.   48 the money for taking a bus has increased and it’s not easy for parents to make money, they are glad to know that their children will   49  home safely each day. And they feel happy to see their child enjoy their time at school. But one girl says she’s seen the big yellow school   50  on TV, and wonders when she’ll ride one of her own.

Worries about school bus safety have drawn much attention. Now schools in some poor areas are looking   41   some other ways to go to school.

In the countryside, students are living in different places. And there isn’t enough   time for school buses to go around and pick up   42   student. So the most useful way is to let students living in the   43   village take a special school bus which is for them only. And the cost is   44  by their parents and the school.

Each bus is asked to carry only five students on the same route(路线) every day. Traffic police are also making daily checks to make sure drivers don’t carry__45   than 5 students. For a bus like this, the drivers can   46   make any money. So schools pay 300 yuan to drivers every month. The rest comes from the parents’ pockets（口袋）.

 The roads to the students’ homes are rough(崎岖的) and sometimes even dangerous,   47   falling rocks and narrow（狭窄的） bridges. After spending at least an hour on the road, the students finally make it home.   48  the money for taking a bus has increased and it’s not easy for parents to make money, they are glad to know that their children will   49   home safely each day. And they feel happy to see their child enjoy their time at school. But one girl says she’s seen the big yellow school   50   on TV, and wonders when she’ll ride one of her own.

1.A. at                 B. up               C. for          D. through

2.A. all             B. every             C. both        D. either

3.A. near           B. far              C. same         D. poor

4.A. bought         B. spent            C. paid         D. took

5.A. few           B. fewer            C. many         D. more

6.A. always            B. often             C. sometimes    D. hardly

7.A. and            B. but              C. with         D. without

8.A. Because        B. Although         C. If           D. When

9.A. get B. arrive at           C. arrive in        D. reach to

10.A. desks             B. bags             C. buses        D. bikes

A TV series in England，Away from it all，has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’ s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.
【小题1】The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.