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 .

1.The US College pay special attention to ________.

A．students’family background .

B．the different achievement

C．students’ideas about way of life .

D．the school a student is from .

2.When at high school, the writer ________.

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 .

3.From the passage, we know that the writer may ________.

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 .

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. My school life abroad.             B. Different exams in the US.

C My view on gaokao           D. The importance of school grades

 

从以下4小题中，选出与各句中画线部分意思相同或相近，并能替换画线部分的选项。（共4小题，每小题1分；计4分）

A． enjoyed themselves   B. add…to   C. toured   D. a five-year-old girl

1.She visited Hainan last year.

2. All the children had a great time at Bob’s birthday.

3.He’d like to put some salt into the noodles.

4. Cindy started to play the guitar when she was five years old.

 

按要求完成句型转换，每空一词。（5分）

1.It’s nine o’ clock.(就划线部分提问)

_______ ____  ________ is it?

2.They can play the piano, the violin and the guitar. (改为一般疑问句)

________ they play the piano, the violin ________ the guitar?

3.I want to join the music club. (对画线部分提问)

________ ________ do you want to join?

4.The girl is a teacher.(就划线部分提问)

_____ is the girl's ____?

5.I think Tom is at home. (否定句)

I _________ think Tom _________ at home.

 

The following four advertisements are from Yangtse Evening News, Mar 8^th , 2012.

Guitar lessons An excellent musician. Good at teaching kids for 5 years. Your home or mine. Call Larry at 86087593.	Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city needed. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 75132633 or 13935728866.
Lost dog Medium size, spotted white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 87328059.	Flat for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00—18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. QQ: 770519666. Call Ms. Green at 86777555 or 13813913788.

【小题1】Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?

A．A 50-year-old person.

B．A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city.

C．A person who has just got his driver’s license.

D．A person who can drive and has free time on weekends.

【小题2】How can you contact (联系) the owner of the flat for more information?

A．By visiting her.	B．By sending a letter.
C．By making a phone call.	D．By sending an e-mail.

【小题3】 Who can teach children to play the guitar?

A．Larry.

B．David.

C．Mr. White.

D．Susan.

【小题4】When you find a medium-sized dog with spotted white short hair, you may call at_______.

A．86087593

B．75132633

C．87328059

D．86777555

【小题5】Where are these advertisements from?

A．China Daily.	B．New York Times.
C．Yangtse Evening News.	D．Jingling Evening News.