Usually children are allowed to ______ when they are six years old.

A.attend school                                             B.attend the school

C.join school                                                D.join the school

Emilio and Michi spread the colorful tablecloth on the table. They made room for Drew, who was carrying a dish. “Watch out,” Drew warned. “This is pretty hot.”

A moment later, Kent and Alyssa added another hot dish to the table. “That smells so good!” said Michi. “Are most of the parents here yet? I’m hungry.”

Kent looked through the doors that led into the hallway. “I think Ms. Milano and Mr. Hasselbach just finished giving them the garden touring. They should be heading into the cafeteria next.”

The students of Jefferson Middle School in Saint Louis, US had spent all afternoon preparing for the evening meal. They did their best to transform the lunchroom into a beautiful dining area for their families.

As the families found their seats, Ms. Milano asked Drew, Emilio, and Michi to join her at the front of the room. She said, “I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate Drew, Emilio and Michi for their wonderful idea. A year ago, they first came to me with the plan for starting a garden at Jefferson. I wondered whether it would work, but they had thought through everything. Any time I had a question about how we would make this work, they had an answer prepared. As you can see, they were absolutely correct. About three-quarters of the food you will be enjoying came from the school garden. The students prepared the entire meal themselves.”

Ms. Milano handed Drew, Michi and Emilio a box each. They opened their box as Ms. Milano continued. “As a thank-you to these students for their creative idea and hard work, they have each received a stepping stone(垫脚石)for the garden. Their names and date appear on the stones.”

She turned to them. “Students for years to come will be enjoying the garden that you helped create,” she said. “We thought it would be appropriate for them to have a reminder of our garden’s founders.”

They held up their stepping stones and smiled as the crowd clapped. “And now,” said Ms Milano, “please help yourself to some of the mouthwatering food our young chefs have prepared. Dinner is served!”

1.What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.The students’ parents.    B.New students.      C.Teachers.        D.The school chefs.

2.According to the text, the food served on the table     

A.was served as a lunch

B. was cooked by the students

C.was prepared to thank the kids

D.was entirely from the school garden

3.What was Ms. Milano’s original attitude toward starting a garden at school?

A.She was doubtful about it

B.She felt it was worth a try

C.she was strongly against it

D.She thought it a wonderful idea.

4.Why did Ms. Milano give stepping stones to Drew, Michi , and Emilio?

A.They have good cooking skills.

B. They are the best students of the school.

C.They have made the school more beautiful.

D.They are the founders of the school garden.

5.What would be the best title of the text?

A.A school garden    B.Garden chefs    C.Creative students      D.A delicious meal

 

  Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.

The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.

The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.

Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.

The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.

Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.

Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because         .

    A．they believe that the school will have a bright future

    B．they believe the government is sure to approve the school

    C．the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully

    D．they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions

The trouble the students in the school may have is that          .

    A．the government will have no voice in the school

    B．they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school

    C．other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school

    D．they will not learn how to be competitive

What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?

    A．It is another kind of diploma mill.

    B．It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.

    C．It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.

    D．Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.

What is the best title of the passage?

    A．University of New Style.             B．China’s Education Reform.

    C．Modeling Hong Kong University.       D．Authorized or Not?

 

第二节  完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Football, I suppose, is the most popular game in England: One has only to go to one of the important matches to see this. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, shouting and  36  for one side or  37 .

One of the most  38  thing about football in England to a stranger is the great 39  of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. He  40  photos of them and knows the results of large numbers of matches. He will  41  you, with a great air of authority, who he expects will win such and such a match,  42  his opinion is usually as valuable as that of men three or four times his  43  .

Most schools in England take  44  seriously — much more seriously than nearly all European schools,  45  lessons are all important, and games are left for one’s  46  arrangements. In England, it is believed that  47  is not only a matter of filling a boy’s mind with facts  48 ; it also means character training. And one of the  49  ways of training character is by means of games,  50  team games, where the boy has to learn to  51  with others for his team; instead of working  52  for himself alone. The school therefore arranges games and matches for its  53 . Football is a good team game, and it is good exercise for body. It needs _54 and a quick brain. It is popular and it is cheap. As a  55 , it is the school’s favorite game in winter.

36. A. jumping            B. laughing                C. running               D. cheering

37. A. their own          B. another       C. the other                   D. other side

38. A. surprising            B. exciting                         C. pleasant                         D. different

39. A. skill                B. knowledge                 C. interest             D. success

40. A. takes                 B. has            C. accepts              D. receives

41. A. explain                B. tell           C. ask                             D. advise

42. A. so                B. though          C. thus                        D. and

43. A. size               B. experience              C. age             D. weight

44. A. education         B. children       C. football          D. matches

45. A. whose              B. where          C. there           D. because

46. A. his                       B. himself                     C. own                        D. itself

47. A. education                     B. training              C. learning                     D. textbooks

48. A. in the lab             B. at the school       C. on the playground   D. in the classroom

49. A. best                 B. quickest                     C. maturest                  D. oldest

50. A. usually               B. namely                 C. especially                 D. reasonably

51. A. think                     B. work               C. do                    D. deal

52. A. happily                   B. foolishly       C. selfishly                D. seriously

53. A. players                        B. teams                C. teachers                       D. pupils

54. A. knowledge                     B. time                         C. skill                        D. memory

55. A. consequence     B. whole             C. rule                             D. matter

 

Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll(招收)50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.

The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.

The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.

Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.

The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.

Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.

What will makes those 50 students different from others?

A. They are all child prodigies.

B. They will study much longer time.

C. They are willing to challenge the Ministry of Education.

D. They will receive an unauthorized diploma.

Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because             .

A. they believe that the school will have a bright future

B. they believe the government is sure to approve the school

C. the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully

D. they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions

The trouble the students in the school may have is that             .

A. the government will have no voice in the school

B. they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school

C. other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school

D. they will not learn how to be competitive

What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?

A. It is another kind of diploma mill.

B. It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.

C. It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.

D. Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.

What is the best title of the passage?

A. University of New Style.               B. China’s Education Reform.

C. Modeling Hong Kong University.        D. Authorized or Not?