Yao Ming is easily _______ in the crowd because he is very tall.
A. to pick up B. to pick out C. picked up D. picked out
Qingdao is _______ most beautiful coastal city and I think I’ll go there for ______ second time.
A. a, a B. the, a C. the, the D. the, a
American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools called charter schools.
In 1991, there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.
A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.
Unlike a traditional public school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach.
Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative.
However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often oppose charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.
Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs. Many also lack needed space. District officials say they have provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space.
Charter Schools in America
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★ 3 _______ tax money to operate a number of students. ★ Having to make 4. _______ know the students are learning. ★ Getting 5 _________ to operate from government. |
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6 _______ between charter school and traditional school |
★ Not having to obey most laws. ★ Having the 7_______ to decide what to teach. ★ Being free to choose the goals and decide the 8_________ of teaching them. ★ Having smaller class sizes. ★ Having teachers who are more creative |
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Education departments’ opposition |
★These schools receiving money badly needed by traditional public schools. ★ Not 9__________ doing well. |
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1.离比赛结束只剩几分钟的时间，还是平局。
The match was tied with minutes ___________ ___________.
2. 在我看来，我们应该有新的电脑了。
In my opinion, it is about time we ___________ ___________ new computers.
3. 当他们到处转悠时，发现远处有一个人背靠树坐着。
As they were wandering around, they noticed a man ___________ ___________ a tree
in the distance.
4. 要增补一个新的运动项目，就必须淘汰一个当前的运动项目。
In order for a new sport to be added, another sport must ___________ ___________.
5. 鹰队在联赛上铩羽而归，既恼火又愤愤不平。
The Eagles went home _______ and _______ because they did not win the tournament.
1.Days and nights z___________ by and everything changed before my eyes.
2. After a hard day of work, the man arrived home and his face looked tired and w________.
3. Firefighters could use RealCine to train safely, without the risk of getting i_________.
4.In defeat, the Kangaroos found something more ____________（珍贵的）than victory.
5.It was said that he had been __________（允许）into Nanjing University.
6. Single women were allowed to take part in their own c___________ at a separate festival.
7.I have been invited to your school to talk to you about the s____________ of the Olympic games.
8. When the woman could not completed her long distance phone call, she called one of the _____________（操作人员）for help.
9. The woman ___________（起诉）of stealing in a grocery proved innocent at last.
10. He became captain of the Brazilian football team and scored the w_________ goal.
The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.
“My, you’re tall,” he said.
Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.
Carlos smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president. “How come?” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp(虾) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”
So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...
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Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The writer cared much about Reed’s attitude.
B. Carlos isn’t popular with the classmates.
C. The writer is always confident with herself.
D. Carlos always makes fun of the writer.
2.
From the passage, we can conclude _______________.
A. Carlos is as tall as the writer
B. Carlos fell love with the writer later
C. the writer is very tall
D. Reed, Carlos and the writer became good friends later
3.
What can we use to describe Carlos’ character?
A. Handsome and proud B. Humorous and confident
C. Diligent and helpful D. Hardworking and popular
4.
What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A girl and a boy. B. My shortcomings.
C. My helpful classmates. D. A change in my life.
