通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各小题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卷上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。

    We are now living in the 21^st century. Is your classroom living in the 21^st century, too? Tony is a student in Grade 8 at an American middle school. He was surprised when he saw his modern 　46　 on the first day of school.

　　In Tony’s classroom, there are many new electronics(电子设备), like iPads. This semester, they will 　47　 the electronics to take notes, watch videos and do projects and homework. “It’s 　48　 ,” said Tony. “ I prefer using an iPad to work on math or other projects  49　 my

team members.”

    The school uses new technology in classrooms to help students see, hear, touch and sometimes experience their tasks.“ Technology is pretty common in most of our classrooms now ,” the head teacher said. “ We’re trying to use technology to 　50　the world to kids. It can bring the outside world in.”

    Science teacher Mr Miller agrees. “ It is a 　51　way for students to know the outside world ,” he said.

    Mr Miller now regards himself as a guide of learning 　52　as a teacher. “ If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them 　53　 to find the answers rather than tell them what the answers are ,” he said.

　　Dale, another student, loves technology, he was not really interested in class before, 　54　

now he likes the classes very much. “ It helps me use what I know about technology at school ,” Dale said. “ Most importantly, I 　55　the classroom. This, of course, will help my studies.”

(    )46. A. dormitory         B. playground        C. library               D. classroom

(    )47. A. allow                B. use                   C. want                 D. help

(    )48. A. boring              B. relaxing             C. amazing            D. disappointing

(    )49. A. on                    B. by                     C. at                            D. with

(    )50. A. open up            B. look up              C. put up               D. call up

(    )51. A. wrong                     B. slow                 C. quick                D. bad

(    )52. A. because of        B. instead of          C. according to      D. thanks to

(    )53. A. why                 B. what                 C. when            D. how

(    )54. A. but                   B. and                   C. or              D. so

(    )55. A. stand                B. hate                  C. enjoy            D. dislike

Middle school days are both fun and busy. Students spend their days in class, listening to the interesting and? ???? ? boring words of the teacher. They spend the short breaks running, playing and shouting happily? ???? ? going back to the classroom again. But? ???? ? should students spend their free time outside school?

In Western countries, it is ordinary for students to have a part-time job after school and at weekends. Students can make their own money and learn more about the “? ???? ? world”. They enjoy the independence(独立) and(of course) money, and parents enjoy the quiet house.? ???? ? , it seems that, in China, parents? ???? ? so much about their children’s studies that they prefer to see their children? ???? ? most of their free time studying and preparing for all those exams. It is natural for? ???? ? to feel that way in China, but I believe the answer lies in balance. Sometimes, western school children work long hours after school to make money, so they become too tired to listen in class or have no time for homework. But Chinese students spend? ???? ? much time on their studies that other things become3 less important.

So, find a good and healthy balance! If you have a part-time job and you feel? ???? ? , your parents will also be happy because you’re spending the money you make and not theirs!

1.A. always????????????? ??? B. sometimes????????????? ????????????? C. forever????????????? D. even

2.A. while????????????? ????????????? B. after????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. before????????????? ????????????? D. without

3.A. where????????????? ????????????? B. what????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. why????????????? ????????????? D. how

4.A. true????????????? ????????????? ?? B. real????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. developing????????????? D. developed

5.A. Because????????????? ?? B. And????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. However????????????? D. Although

6.A. know????????????? ????????????? B. talk????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. worry????????????? ????????????? D. complain

7.A. spend????????????? ????????????? B. use????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. talk????????????? ????????????? D. keep

8.A. students????????????? ?? B. teachers????????????? ????????????? ??? C. children????????????? D. parents

9.A. such????????????? ????????????? ?? B. so????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ??? C. very????????????? ????????????? D. too

10.A. happy????????????? ????????????? B. tired????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. nervous????????????? D. busy