Because of the change in the American public school system over the last several years, now many parents choose to home-school their children. There are many reasons behind this. Let’s take a look at a few of them.
For some parents, they have religious (宗教的) reasons for home-schooling. The public school system does not have religious teachings, so these parents want to put religion into the children’s daily school activities. This might include teaching religion-based courses rather than coursework that is taught in public schools.
For some parents, they do not feel that their local school system offers their children the best learning opportunities. So they want to take matters into their own hands. This may be because the local school has low educational standards (标准) or for some other reason the parents think it necessary to take their children out of the system. Sometimes the parents just feel the children will get a better education at home.
Some parents may not be rich enough to send their children to a private school, so the next best thing in their eyes is home-schooling. Thus they can teach their children what they like.
One should remember that the laws about home-schooling vary from state to state. In some states, the parents are required to hand in monthly attendance records (出席记录) to their local school system. What’s more, most states require state testing at certain periods such as the CRCT.
1.The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.
A．advise parents to home-school their children
B．explain why some parents choose to home-school their children
C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling
D．praise home-schooling and private schools
2.Paragraph 3 tells us that some parents choose home-schooling because ______.
A．school teachers are not strict with their children
B．their children don’t do well in their studies at school
C．their children don’t like going to school
D．they are not satisfied with the school education
3.What does the underlined word “vary” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Increase B．Change C．Spread D．Keep
4.How many reasons for home-schooling are mentioned in the passage?
A．2 B．4 C．3 D．5
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I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply torebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Some experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org. or call 800-8197.
1.Which of the following position is a full-time job?
A．Babysitter. B．Office manager.
C．Waiter / waitress. D．Office cleaner.
2.If you want to apply for the job as a babysitter, you should send an email to ______.
A．job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org
B．job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org
C．jim@californiaaquatics.com
D．rebecharv@aol.com
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.
B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.
C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.
D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.
4.Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?
A．Being familiar with computers. B．Having knowledge of wines.
C．Knowing more about menus. D．Working well with others.
I woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didn’t want my boss to be unsatisfied.
However, it seemed that the day wasn’t a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs, one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things that I had tried to match with the shoes. I was sure I would be late for work.
On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he told me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (客户) that morning.
Finally, I arrived at the office one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future business project. However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to make a presentation (介绍) about it to the clients. I was about to get angry when I realized that I had a copy of it in my office.
At last, the meeting came to an end and it turned out to be successful. But I have to say that I had a terrible day, full of incidents.
1.Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work?
A．She got up late in the morning.
B．She changed her purse and other little things.
C．One of her shoe heels broke.
D．She had a traffic accident on the way to work.
2.According to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?
A．Her boss was very angry with her.
B．She often arrived at her office on time.
C．She left her plan on the bus.
D．She was nervous at the meeting.
3.What did the clients think of the writer’s presentation?
A．Dull. B．Just so-so. C．Excellent. D．Terrible.
4.Which old saying could be used to describe the writer’s incidents?
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．A good beginning makes a good ending.
C．Where there is a will, there is a way.
D．One trouble never comes alone.
Sports are full of wonderful moments, but perhaps 36 is as exciting as the finish of the marathon. It is the longest, hardest 37 of all. The name “marathon” comes from a village in 38 . A famous battle was 39 there in the year 490 BC. When the Greeks had beaten the Persians, a soldier 40 all the way 41 Marathon to Athens, more than 40 kilometers to 42 people the good 43 . When the modern Olympic Games 44 in 1896, the organizers knew this 45 . The marathon has been a race 46 that time.
In the ancient world the Olympic Games were held 47 four years of 1000 years. They were an important part of life. In the 48 Games we try to copy their 49 . The finest sportsmen in the world are collected in one place 50 at least the finest “amateurs（业余爱好者 ） ” are. An amateur is someone who does not earn 51 money from sport. It is often difficult to say who is an amateur and who is not. It is 52 that Olympic athletes do not earn large amounts of money like professional （职业的）sportsmen. But Olympic athletes are often students or teachers of a 53 . They have to 54 a lot of time training. Their governments pay for their training travel and pocket money, 55 they want them to win. Some people think this changes the Olympics. They feel that the Games are now a political marathon.
1. A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
2. A．run B．race C．game D．match
3. A．Greece B．England C．America D．France
4. A．broken out B．fought C．happened D．taken place
5. A．went B．drove C．ran D．walked
6. A．in B．of C．with D．from
7. A．tell B．say C．talk D．show
8. A．story B．film C．result D．news
9. A．held B．broke out C．had D．started
10. A．news B．soldier C．story D．race
11. A．at B．from C．after D．since
12. A．in B．each C．every D．after
13. A．modern B．exciting C．interesting D．important
14. A．plans B．diaries C．ideas D．programs
15. A．and B．but C．where D．or
16. A．some B．any C．a little D．much
17. A．true B．false C．a lie D．interesting
18. A．country B．lesson C．game D．sport
19. A．use B．take C．spend D．cost
20. A．as B．because C．since D．if
— Waiter!
— _________
— I can’t eat this. It’s too salty.
A．Yes, sir? B．What? C．All right. D．Pardon?
The volleyball match will be put off if it _____.
A．will rain B．rains C．rained D．is raining
