新课程实施以来，山东省率先取缔了晚课，你所在的班级学生对是否取消晚课展开了一次讨论。请结合下面的讨论内容用英语写一篇短文，并发表自己的看法。
赞成观点
1. 能够给学生更多的自主学习和休息时间；
2. 有时间发展个人爱好。
反对观点
1. 相对在家自习，在校学习效率更高；
2. 通过师生交流、生生交流，学习问题可以得到及时解决。
你的观点……
注意：1. 词数100-120左右，开头已写好（不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：autonomous learning自主学习
Recently, our class have held a heated discussion about whether evening classes should be cancelled.
阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Volunteering not only has a meaningful and positive effect on your
1.neighborhood but also can have many (益处) to you. First, whether
2.you help c the rooms for the old, do something for the disabled,
3. teach the children to sing, you’ll gain some valuable skills and
4.experience. Then by (使用) them you can make your study or
5.your future job better. Volunteering b together a variety of people
6.from different backgrounds. You’ll be exposed a new environment.
7.And maybe you’ll learn w you can’t learn at school. It can also help
8.you reward the society, break down barriers of (误解), and even
9.have fun. B , it is a good way for us students to learn and
10.communicate with others, and it is great importance to our society.
Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD) for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, “Versed”.
“I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout.
“For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.”
Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.
In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for “Versed.”
“This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.”
The first half of “Versed” focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.
Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD.
“Versed”, published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.
1.According to Rae Armantrout, ____________.
A．her 10th book is much better
B．her winning the Pulitzer is unexpected
C．the media is surprised at her works
D．she likes being recognized by her readers
2.Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?
A．She published a poetry textbook.
B．She used to teach Denise Levertov.
C．She started a poets’ group with others.
D．She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley.
3.What can we learn about “Versed”?
A．It consists of three parts.
B．It is mainly about the American army.
C．It is a book published two decades ago
D．It partly concerns the poet’s own life.
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. About 2,700 copies of “Versed” will be printed.
B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing.
C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD.
D. “Versed” has been awarded twice.
Young women are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap years．One in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new research．
By contrast, the majority of their male counterparts（地位相当者） visit only one country and tend to travel in groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year out．
More women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different cultures．Men are more likely to rank “having fun” higher on their list of priorities．Women are more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new people．
The more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; more than three quarters of those surveyed have reported increased confidence, self-reliance（自立） and independence, whereas only half of the men had that experience．
The research also shows that women are more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or development projects．One of the reasons given for this is a wish to see the country in an authentic light．
A greater proportion of women than men face objections or criticism from their families over their gapyear plans．Among the men surveyed, lack of money is the main barrier to travel．
Carolyn Martin, a doctor from London,is a typically confident female traveller．Starting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs．
“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled．“It was OK but one day I did get chased by one．”
She said that she had travelled alone because “you meet more people”．
1.By referring to “gap year” the writer means ________．
A．a gap you come across after leaving high school
B．a time when you are caught in a dilemma between work and study
C．a period after you find a job upon your graduation from college
D．a year off between high school and college for certain purposes
2.In the third paragraph, the underlined word “priorities” most probably means ________
A．selections B．attractions C．preferences D．projects
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Men students will travel less during the gap year because of their part-time jobs．
B．Women students will travel more but face more objections．
C．The article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerous experiences．
D．Men students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad．
4.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A．Girls Get the Best out of Gap Years
B．Boys Lack Courage in Gap Years
C．For Fun or for Adventure?
D．Young Women Are More Adventurous
2011 TEEN TRIP TO THE LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY
For Teens Currently in 6th to 12th Grades
LELAND HIGH SNOW PLAY -- Class # 8389
Saturday, February 12, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Meet at THE UNDERGROUND (Veteran's Building -- 2203 Central Avenue)
Cost per person: $50 ($60 after January 22, 2011) Includes Lunch, Admission and Transportation
With a 4,000 sq. Ft. day-use lodge, the Leland High Snow Play has a huge supply of tubes to choose from, along with awesome tows (拖车) that will tow you up to the top of the hill! Our varied terrains (地形) have something for everyone, while the lodge provides a snack bar, video games, pool tables, five indoor rest rooms, a warm fire, and a sun deck with plenty of tables and chairs overlooking the play area outside. ADDITIONAL LIABILITY FORM REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP.
Be sure to bring warm clothing and prepare for the cold, but dress in layers in case it warms up. Wear dry boots, socks, and sunscreen. If possible, bring a mobile phone in case of emergency, as well as money for snacks and a light dinner: or bring your own food and drinks.
Meet at The Underground (Veteran's Building -- 2203 Central Avenue) -- don't be late!
Do not bring electronic or fragile items during the trip. The ARPD is not responsible for your personal belongings or money. REFUNDS ARE ISSUED ONLY IF THE ARPD CANCELS THIS TRIP DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Click here to download "2011 Leland High Snow Play" flyers and the registration form (PDF, 261KB)
Click here to download "Leland High Snow Play Liability Form" (PDF, 14KB)
1. You may register in person, or mail the completed form to Leland High Snow Play, Inc.
Send the liability form and payment to the ARPD Office, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, 94501.
2. Faxed registration and liability forms accepted with MasterCard/VISA, (510) 747--7566.
3. Online registrations available at www.arpdeplay.com. Make sure you bring your completed liability form on the trip.
1.The purpose of the text is to ________.
A．explain the details of a school activity
B．introduce a famous tour agency
C．urge teenagers to climb a snowy mountain
D．advertise a trip to the Leland High Snow Play
2.People who want to take part in the activity need to ________.
A．pay for dinner themselves B．climb the hill themselves
C．wear hats to protect themselves from the sun D．pay for tows individually
3.From the text we can infer that ________.
A．the weather at the hill is changeable
B．the activity is very dangerous
C．12-year-old children are not allowed on the trip
D．the trip will involve outdoor activities only.
4.To save money people should ________.
A．climb the hills instead of taking tows
B．bring extra clothing
C．register for the activity before January 22
D．register on the Internet after January 22
In a little-known part of the counter-terrorism（反恐怖主义） world, one of the most effective detection systems is a 600-pound animal that works for about 20 pounds of fish a day.
Since the 1960s, the United States and a handful of other countries have trained dolphins and sea lions to detect sea mines and swimmers, to recover inert torpedoes（鱼雷）and to test objects used in Naval exercises.
Program officials estimate that the sea lions in the Marine Mammal Program have recovered millions of dollars of U.S. Naval torpedoes and instrumentation dropped on the sea floor.
The U.S. Navy kept its Marine Mammal Program a secret until the 1990s, and this spring CNN became one of only a handful of media outlets to see firsthand how the program works.
The program has trained about 75 Pacific bottlenose dolphins, with natural biosonar (生物声纳) that tracks better than any manmade device; and 35 California sea lions, with superb underwater eyesight.
Not only do these trained marine mammals track and retrieve millions of dollars in U. S. military equipment, they are also helping to save lives.
The Navy won't disclose whether the dolphins and sea lions have effectively intercepted （阻拦）terrorists attempting to do harm to any U.S. facilities.
"Either way, it serves as a deterrent（阻碍） effect." says Christian Harris, operations supervisor for the program. The mammals can be deployed（调动） via C-130 cargo aircraft to perform their missions anywhere in the world within 72 hours. They have been used in exercises from Alaska to Hawaii, operating in great temperature and environmental ranges. They also have the capability to operate off vessels.
Dolphins most recently were deployed in the Iraq war, performing mine detection and clearance operations in the Persian Gulf to ensure safe passage for humanitarian ships delivering aid. Some of these Iraq war "veterans" are now back home, tasked with a new mission: guarding nuclear submarines in their homeports of Bremerton, Washington, and Groton, Connecticut.
1.The underlined word "retrieve" in Paragraph 6 can be replaced by ________.
A．find out B．recover C．save D．detect
2.Which is NOT the purpose of the Marine Mammal Program?
A．To detect sea mines and swimmers.
B．To save lives of people.
C．To recover inert torpedoes.
D．To help the U.S. Naval test equipment.
3.What can be inferred according to the text?
A．These trained marine mammals eat pounds of fish a day.
B．The U.S. Navy performed the Marine Mammal Program for about 30 years secretly.
C．These mammals can carry out a task everywhere.
D．A lot of countries will train dolphins and sea lions for anti-terrorism.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A．The Special Skills of Marine Mammals B．The U.S. Anti-terrorism Program
C．Exceptional Anti-terrorism Member D．Trained Marine Mammals
