We are all interested in equality，but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality，others，still in the name of equality，want only to destroy it．
Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils．The standards may be changed—no examination is perfect--but to have no external(外部的)tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards．There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in external examinations or in any contr schools or on teachers.This would mean that everything would depend on luck every pupll would depend on the efficiency(效率)，the ideal and the purpose of teacher．
Without external examinations， employers will 1ook for employees from highly respected schools and from families known to them--a form of favoritism will replace equality．At the moment，the bright child from an ill—respected schoo1 can show certificates(证书)to prove he or she is suitable for a job，while the lack of a certificate shows the unsuitability of a dull child attanding a well—respected schoo1.This defence of excellence and opportunity would disappear if external examinations were taken away，and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her school’s fame(名誉)，unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored schoo1．
The opponents(对手)of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils．According to these people，there must be no special，different，academic class． They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area：all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection．The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer．
1. The word “favoritism” in paragraph 3 is used to decribe the phenomenon that _____.
A.bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs.
B.Pooor children with certificates are favored in job markets.
C.Children attending ordinary schools achieve great success.
D. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs.
2.What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author?
A.Children’s job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation.
B. Schools for bright children would lose their reputation
C.There would be more opportunities and excellence.
D.Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.
3. The opponents of the examination system will agree that _____.
A.Computers should be selected to take over many jobs.
B.Special classed are necessary to keep the school standards.
C.Jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection.
D.Schools with academic subjects should be abolished.
4. The passage mainly focuses on ____.
A. schools and certificates B opportunity and employment
C. examinations and equality D. standards and reputation
Once upon a time there was a great man who married the woman of his dreams. With their love, they created a little girl. She was a bright and cheerful little girl and the great man loved her very much.
When the little girl was growing up, the great man would hug her and tell her, “ I love you, little girl.” The little girl would shout and say, “ I’m not a little girls anymore.” Then the man would laugh and say, “ But to me, you’ll always be my little girl.”
The little girl who- was- not- little- anymore left her home and went into the world. As she learned more about herself, she learned more about the man. She saw that he truly was great and strong, for now she recognized his strengths. One of his strengths was his ability to express his love to his family. It didn’t matter where she went in the world, the man would call her and say, “ I love you, little girl.”
The day came when the little girl who-was- not- little-anymore received a phone call. The great man was damaged. He had had a stroke(中风 ). He couldn’t talk anymore and they weren’t sure that he could understand the words spoken to him.
And so she went to the side of the great man. When she walked into the room and saw him, he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not.
The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man. Tears ran from both of their eyes and she drew her arms around the useless shoulders of her father.
Her head on his chest, she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together and how she has always felt protected. And then she heard from within the man, the beat of his heart. The heart where the musid and the words had always lived. The heart beat on, steadily unconcerned about damage to the rest of the body. And while she rested there, the magic happened. She heard what she needed to hear.
His hear beat out the words that his mouth could no longer say…
I love you
I love you
I love you
Little girl
Little girl
Little girl
And she was comforted.
1. In the 2nd paragraph, the little girl showed her ____ by pouting.
A. displeasure B. disappointment C. agreement D. excitement
2. The following except ____ can be inferred as the consequences of the father’s stoke.
A. the loss of speaking ability B. the inability to move around
C. that his arms could no longer function properly D. the beat of his heart
3. The girl felt _____ when she returned home and saw her father in bed.
A. she was protected just as before B. she could never have left home
C. the difficulty of being old and sick D. the need to show him her love
4. Which statement is true according to the story?
A. The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father.
B. The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.
C. The father recovered as if by magic soon after the daughter’s return.
D．From the father’s example, the daughter learned how to express her love.
All sorts of items become litter(垃圾) but two of the most common and most dangerous are cigarette butts（烟头) and plastic bags. Litter is a big problem for our environment but it is a problem that individuals can easily do something about. Not littering at all or cleaning up litter, such as cigarette butts and plastic bags, greatly improves the quality of our environment.
Although cigarette butts, are small, they are bad for the environment. Over 1,600 billion cigarette are smoked each year in China and large quantities of the butts are thrown away. Worldwide, about 4. 5 trillion butts are littered every year. Apart from the fact that butts spoil the beauty of the environment, they contain some very toxic chemicals. These find their way into the water supply where they decrease the quality of the water and endanger plants and animals that live there. So, if people have to smoke, they shouldn't throw away the butts but put them in the rubbish bin instead.
Plastic bags are another common form of litter that is a danger to the environment. There areseveral reasons for this. They are made from oil and gas, which are non—renewable resources. If they are not recycled, these resources are lost to us. In China, 2 billion plastic bags are used every day. An enormous number of these become litter. This is a huge problem because they last from 20 to 1,000 years in the environment. They float easily in the air and water and travel long distances. They find their way to rivers, parks, beaches and oceans. Plastic bags kill up to one million seabirds, 100, 000 sea mammals and countless fish each year worldwide. It is up to people not to let plastic bags become litter. It would be better if they used fewer and recycled them.
Cleaning up your cigarette butts and plastic bags would improve the environment. And we would know that we were doing something to look after our planet. However, I believe the best solution would be not to smoke or use plastic bags at all.
1. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A B. C. D.
( ①= paragraph 1; ②= paragraph 2; ③= paragraph 3; ④a paragraph 4 )
2.The word “toxic” in the paragraph 2 most probably mean “________”
A. precious B. extra C.poisonous D. useless
3. From the text. we know the fact that_________
A. Chinese smokers litter up to 4. 5 trillion butts every year
B. people in the world use 2 billion plastic bags in a single day
C. plastic bags cause 1 million deaths of seabirds each year worldwide
D. the butts can last 20 to 1,000 years in the environment of China
4. What's probably the best title of the passage?. Clean Up Your
A. Say Goodbye to Smokin B. Protect the Endangered Sea Animals . C.Use Paper Bags Now D.Clean Up Your Butts and Bags
There was_____ time when women had no right to vote, could not to to_____ university or choose their jobs.
A. /, the B. a, / C. th/, / D. a, the
假定你是校学生会和英语社团主席李华，你的外教Smith想请你担任他的助理。但是你考虑到你身兼数职，无法胜任这一职位，你想推荐你的同学李明。请你用英文给Smith写一封信，说明你的情况并向他推荐李明。
写作要求：
1.内容完整充实，语言连贯通顺；
2.词数：100---120.
根据题中所给的中文提示或首字母写出符合句意的单词的正确形式。
1.The telephone is one of the __________(手段、方法) of communication.
2.They has __________(选举) Smith mayor.
3.He gave us a __________(率直的、坦诚的) explanation.
4.Most smokers are perfectly __________(意识到) of the dangers of smoking.
5.Don’t ___________(打断) the speaker;ask your questions afterwards.
6.__________(不知怎么地) I don’t like the way he speaks.
7.If you need any help, don’t __________(犹豫) to call us.
8.It is hoped that the education __________（改革） being carried out now will bring about the desired results.
9.The student __________（达到、得到） ‘ A ’ in all his exams through his hard work.
10.There is __________(无处) for those who lost their homes in the earthquake to live now.
