My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my37. It became important to do things with 38.  I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to 39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  40  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  41  I wanted to come.

    It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low    42  Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father   43  my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a   44  today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  45   . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that   46  .

    Several hours later, the police called us,   47   us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could   48    speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49  of hurting him.

    “Daddy … I’m sorry …”

    “It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

    “No,” I said, “I    50  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

    “Sweetheart, I don’t   51   anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I   remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He  52   a weak smile.

    I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I   53   wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that  54   have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the   55   to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

A. However               B. Instead             C. Besides             D. Therefore

A. sight                  B. effort              C. attention                  D. energy

A. Dad                  B. brothers         C. teachers            D. friends

A. start                     B. devote              C. save               D. waste

A. asleep                   B. busy                 C. silent               D. awake

A. unless                  B. even if             C. so that              D. in case

A. spirits                  B. conditions        C. emotions         D. hopes

A. left                      B. checked            C. knocked           D. entered

A. walk                   B. ride                C. picnic               D. game

A. whispered          B. warned             C. shouted            D. announced

A. morning              B. moment            C. afternoon         D. evening

A. convincing         B. informing         C. reminding         D. phoning

A. eventually          B. generally          C. strictly             D. broadly

A. tired                   B. sorry               C. aware               D. afraid

A. mean                 B. think                C. care                 D. discuss

A. hate                    B. forget               C. like               D. remember

A. managed                    B. expressed          C. exchanged               D. got

A. often                  B. once               C. even                 D. never

A. words                B. promises           C. smiles              D. apologies

A. experience           B. power              C. honor               D. desire

The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nation’s largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isn’t dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isn’t dropping for poor and minority students.

Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans—or any plans—to teach students motivation. Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that.

Years ago, families ensured that the children recognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training.

Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (无动于衷的) students that they must stay in school.

Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.

Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant—education not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staff—education and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.

Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.

1.What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1?

A．Few students can afford to go to school in large cities.

B．A large number of the 9th graders can graduate now.

C．There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early.

D．Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.

2.It can be inferred that     .

A．both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate

B．many new jobs don’t need children’s high school diploma

C．working in a store doesn’t require a high school diploma

D．most schools are ready to help students recognize the importance of study

3.The author takes factory work for example mainly to       .

A．tell us that many jobs required certain education in the past

B．show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate

C．show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society

D．emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are necessary

My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 36 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my37. It became important to do things with 38.  I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to 39 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  40  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  41  I wanted to come.

    It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low    42  Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father   43  my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a   44  today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  45   . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that   46  .

    Several hours later, the police called us,   47   us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could   48    speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 49  of hurting him.

    “Daddy … I’m sorry …”

    “It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

    “No,” I said, “I    50  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

    “Sweetheart, I don’t   51   anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I   remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He  52   a weak smile.

    I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I   53   wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that  54   have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the   55   to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

1.A. However              B. Instead             C. Besides             D. Therefore

2.A. sight                 B. effort              C. attention                  D. energy

3.A. Dad                  B. brothers         C. teachers            D. friends

4.A. start                    B. devote              C. save               D. waste

5.A. asleep                   B. busy                 C. silent               D. awake

6.A. unless                  B. even if             C. so that              D. in case

7.A. spirits                  B. conditions        C. emotions         D. hopes

8.A. left                      B. checked            C. knocked           D. entered

9.A. walk                   B. ride                C. picnic               D. game

10.A. whispered          B. warned             C. shouted            D. announced

11.A. morning              B. moment            C. afternoon         D. evening

12.A. convincing         B. informing         C. reminding         D. phoning

13.A. eventually          B. generally          C. strictly             D. broadly

14.A. tired                   B. sorry               C. aware               D. afraid

15.A. mean                 B. think                C. care                 D. discuss

16.A. hate                    B. forget               C. like               D. remember

17.A. managed                    B. expressed          C. exchanged               D. got

18.A. often                  B. once               C. even                 D. never

19.A. words               B. promises           C. smiles              D. apologies

20.A. experience         B. power              C. honor               D. desire

   My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 26 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 27 . It was important to do things with friends  28 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to  29  my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept  30  , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip  31  I wanted to come.

   It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low  32 . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father  33 my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a  34  today, Beck?”  “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently  35 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that  36 .

Several hours later, the police called us,  37  us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 38  speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 39  of hurting him.

“Daddy … I’m sorry …”

“It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”

“No,” I said, “I  40  what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

“Sweetheart, I don’t  41  anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 42  a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 43  wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 44  have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 45  to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

My mother had been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become __36__ so that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my __37__ to it.

As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came __38__ to most. I had problems with writing, reading, and especially speaking. I did not talk the way __39__ kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert(敏感) to my surroundings. My reading was poor __40__ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to __41__. My writing was not at the __42__ it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers were __43__.

My mother __44__ all my challenges and, as a professor with a Ph.D., decided to __45__ the situation early in my development. She did not want me to __46__. After a while, _47_ did indeed conquer all the problems that had troubled us. She spent hours every day __48__ me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. __49__ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.

In addition, she gave __50__ for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high __51__ she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never __52__ on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a __53__ person if I continue to follow her lead. She __54__ me to work for my grades and attend college.

She used her gifts as a __55__ to help a child — her child — and now I have the opportunity to become something.

36. A. everything 　　　　　　　 B. something　　　 　 C. anything 　　　　　　　　 D. nothing

37.　 A. mind 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. brain　　　　　 　　 C. feelings　　　　 　 D. work

38.　 A. smoothly 　　　　　　　　 B. strongly 　　　　　　　　 C. frequently 　　　 D. easily

39.　 A. average 　　　　　　　　　 B. ordinary 　　　　　　　　 C. normal 　　　　　　　　　 D. common

40.　 A. just 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. even 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. ever 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. only

41.　 A. hear B. write C. read D. understand

42.　 A. level 　　　　 　　　　　　 B. length 　　　　　　　　　　 C. speed 　　　　　　　　　　 D. degree

43.　 A. problems 　　　　　　　　 B. excuses 　　　　　　　　 C. worries 　　　　　　　　 D. duties

44.　 A. suffered B. observed C. removed D. experienced

45.　 A. study 　　　　　　　　　　 B. find 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. change 　　　　　　　　　 D. keep

46.　 A. fight 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. strike 　　　　　　　 C. struggle 　　　　　　　　 D. challenge

47.　 A. it 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. they 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. we

48.　 A. teaching B. giving C. supporting 　　　　　　 D. reminding

49.　 A. Without 　　　　　　　　　 B. Except 　　　　　　　　　 C. Besides 　　　　　　　　　 D. Beyond

50.　 A. information B. advice C. promise D. expectation

51.　 A. before 　　　　　　　　　　 B. though 　　　　　　　　　 C. because 　　　　　　　　 D. unless

52.　 A. set up 　　　　　　　　　　 B. pushed up 　　　 C. gave up 　　　　　　　　 D. looked up

53.　 A. rich 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. famous 　　　　　　　　　 C. successful 　　　　　　 D. powerful

54.　 A. suggests 　　　　　　　　 B. encourages 　　　　　　 C. demands 　　　　　　　　 D. hopes

55.　 A. woman 　　　　　　　　　 B. doctor 　　　　　　　　　 C. sister 　　　　　　　　　　 D. teacher