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Recent studies show that many young people in the United States never finish high school．Some researchers say about fifteen to twenty percent of public school students do not complete their education．But many other experts and policymakers believe that for the past twenty years，the dropout rate has been around thirty percent．For Latino and black students，the numbers are even higher．Researchers say almost half of them leave schoo1．At the same time，almost half the states let students leave school before the age of eighteen without letting their parents know． Finding a good job without a high school education is _________．A recent study found that almost half of all dropouts aged sixteen to twenty—four did not have a job．The lack of high school education can also lead to other problems．An estimated two—thirds of prisoners in the United States dropped out of high schoo1． The main reason why many students drop out of school is that they are failing．Many are bored with their classes or feel disconnected from their school and teachers．Some students feel that educators place low expectations on them． There have been efforts to increase graduation rates through education reforms during the past twenty years．Some communities are working on dropout prevention programs．These include alternative (其他的) high schools to meet special needs．In addition，experts suggest “early warning systems’’ to help identify young school children at the risk of dropping out of high schoo1．They say schools should also keep regular contact with parents，especially if their children are missing school often． 1.What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words．)
2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Many students feel tired of their classes or don’t feel connected with their school and teachers．
3.Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．(Please answer within 10 words．)
4.What do you think is the most important reason for the high dropout rate in the high school?(Please answer within 30 words．)
5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese．
No one knows yet the accurate number of lives which have been lost in this terrible fire .But reports suggest that it is more than one hundred . A wall of flames fifty feet high and at least one hundred and fifty miles wide is now racing towards the forests and rich farmlands of southern Victoria . Towns less than one hundred miles from Melbourne will be in danger unless the wind changes . People are rushing excitedly into the streets . The police have warned them not to see the fire but many people are doing so . The cause of the fire is unknown . No rain has fallen in this part of Australia for three months , and the hot , north-west wind from the great central desert is blowing at more than thirty miles an hour . The firefighters are travelling to the fire by road , rail and air . But it is not easy to get there . Flames and fallen trees have cut off or blocked roads and railway lines . The thick smoke often prevents them from finding the air strips (飞机跑道). It is said that the fire has brought the greater danger to the country since the Second World War . 1.By the time the article was written , the fire . A．had just broken out B．had been put out C．was spreading violently D．was coming to an end 2.The writer wrote this article mainly to tell people . A．the fire was terrible and dangerous B．it was impossible to put out the fire C．more than one hundred people died of the fire D．to join in the fight against the fire 3.In the 4th paragraph , the writer suggested that . A．the fire would soon be controlled by the firefighters B．it would be very difficult to put out the fire C．the government was paying great attention to the fire D．the fire had caused great losses and the airport was in ganger 4.The underlined word “ accurate” in the first sentence has the same meaning as . A．recent B．whole C．rough D．exact
A car drew up outside the Swan Hotel and a young man got out．Pausing only for a moment to see that he had come to the right place，he went into the hotel and rang the bell on the counter of the bar． Mrs．Crump，the landlady，who was busy in the kitchen at the time，hurried out，wiping her hands．The young man raised his hat． “Excuse me，”he said．“I’m looking for my uncle，Mr．White．I believe he is staying here．” “He was staying here．”Mrs．Crump corrected him．“But I’m afraid that he went back to London yesterday．” “Oh，dear，”said the young man，looking disappointed．“I understood that he was going to stay here until the end of the month．At least that is what his servant told me when I rang up his house．” “Quite right，”said Mrs，Cramp．“He planned to stay here the whole of July，as he always does． But yesterday he got a telegram to say that his relative was ill．So he caught the train back to London immediately．” “I wish he had let me know, ”The young man said．“I wrote him a letter saying that I was coming．I’ve had all this trouble for nothing．Well，since he isn’t here，there’s no point in waiting．” He thanked Mrs．Grump and went out．Mrs．Grump went to the window and watched him drive off．When his car was out of sight，she called out：“You can come out now, Mr．White. He’s gone．” Mr．White came out of the kitchen，where he had been waiting． “Many thanks，Mrs．Grump，”he said，laughing，“you did that very well．These nephews of mine never gave me any peace．That young man is the worst of them all．As you see，when he needs money, he even follows me into the country．Well，perhaps next time he won’t warn me by writing a letter!” 1.This story is about a man ． A．who was very much loved by his nephews B．whose nephew went to visit him at the hotel C．who was not willing to meet his nephew D．whose nephew is always asking him for help 2.When his nephew came to the hotel，Mr．White ． A．took the train back to London B．left to visit a sick relative C．went to pick up a telegram D．hid himself in the kitchen 3.Mr. White didn’t like his nephews because ． A．they always follow him around B．they frequently disturb their relatives C．they won’t write to him often D．they usually visit him in hotels
China news, Beijing, Feb. 9 – Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported. Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US. The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US? At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate(控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans and lands to property developers. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered. 1.What is the average housing price per square meter in China? A. 8000 yuan B. 10000 yuan C. 7000 yuan D. It’s not mentioned here 2.Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States? A. Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. B. American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. C. The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. D. There are more people who need houses in China. 3.What is the main idea of this passage? A The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it. B. There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market C. The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States D. Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. 4.How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing prices? A. Four B. Three C. Five D. Two
Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A.,is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometres west of the city. More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast. Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish (西班牙人)on an old Indian village.In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it. The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence (独立) in 1821. From then on it was a Mexican city until 1846 when it was taken over by American troops. With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state. Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers. Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year. In summer there is an international opera (歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed ,open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world. 1.At present Santa Fe belongs to . A. India B. Mexico C. Spain(西班牙) D. the United States 2.Which of the drawings below gives an idea of what Santa Fe is like? RG=the Rio Grande SFR=the Santa Fe River OM=the Ortiz Mountains
3.Santa Fe was under the rule of the Mexicans in . A. 1675 B. 1695 C. 1816 D. 1833 4.One of the reasons for visitors to come to Santa Fe is that it . A. has fine weather B. is the state capital C. has historical monuments D. is on the Santa Fe River
If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 31 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 32 I do not 33 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 34 , I could not recall(回忆) when I had 35 said those words to him either. One day, I decided to _36_ the ice and make the first 37_ . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my _ 38 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!” There was a 39 at the other end and he awkwardly 40 _, “Well, same back at you!” I was unexpectedly 41 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.” Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 42 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?” A few weeks later, Dad 43 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “__44 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 45 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 46 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 47 death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times __48 , I have 49 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 50 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love. 1.A. works out B. breaks out C. turns out D. comes out 2.A. wiser B. busier C. older D. weaker 3.A. enjoy B. remember C. mind D. regret 4.A. Fortunately B. Truthfully C. Naturally D. Obviously 5.D A. only B. never C. last D. first 6.D A. melt B. build C. strike D. break 7.A A. complaint B. promise C. impression D. move 8.B A. words B. ideas C. strength D. attention 9.A. sigh B. cry C. voice D. silence 10.A. refused B. shouted C. explained D. replied 11.A. frightened B. touched C. shocked D. annoyed 12.A. excitedly B. sadly C. willingly D. nervously 13.A. continued B. checked C. interrupted D. ended 14.A. accepted B. expected C. learned D. heard 15.A. quiet B. difficult C. special D. different 16.A. level B. idea C. world D. end 17.A. managed B. escaped C. avoided D. faced 18.A. then B. ago C. before D. since 19.A. realized B. found C. doubted D. wondered 20.A. challenged B. experienced C. survived D. received
All the teachers and students _________ National Day with a party. A. celebrated on B. celebrated C. congratulated on D. congratulated
The stones each ________ as much as two tons. A. weighs B. are weighed C. weigh D. is weighed
________ to overcome the difficulty，he works day and night． A．Determined B．Determining C．To determine D．To be determined
一Did he notice you enter the classroom? 一I don’t think so．He _______ to the radio with his eyes shut· A．1istened B．was listening C．has listened D．had listened
I think it’s impolite to play ______ trick on others just for ______ fun A．a：＼ B．＼；a C．the；＼ D．a；a
I have bought two ball pens ,______ writes well. A. none of them B. neither of them C. neither of which D. none of which
—— Oh, it’s raining hard outside. Mum, do you think the milkman will come? —— Of course. He will come on time _____it rains. A. in case B. even though C. as long as D. ever since
Jane likes collecting stamps very much. In fact, her interest in it ___ back to her school days. A. dated B. dates C. was dated D. is dated
______ when to leave, I could only stay at home, _____ nothing. A. Knowing not; done B. Not having known; doing C. Having not known; done D. Not knowing; doing
The professor kept telling us that the future _____ to the well-educated and I kept wondering where I _____ of it. A. would belong; heard B. belonged; had heard C. was belonged; heard D. was belonging; had heard
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 My hometown is a small village. Small as it is, but it’s very beautiful. There are a number of hill around my hometown and they are very beautiful. In spring, we fly kites are made by themselves on the top of the hills. The kites fly very highly. In summer, the trees and grass are green and the flowers are bright on the hills. Beside, the wild apples are nice to eating. In autumn, corns at the foot of the hills were ripe. In winter, when it snows, something is covered with snow. We play with snow and make snowmen. In my hometown there are blue sky, fresh air, sweet water and kind people. I love my hometown!
Question: Why is it so hard for some people to apologize after they’ve done something wrong? I have made every effort to persuade my uncle to be nice to people that he knows he’s hurt. 71 How I wish things would be better if he’d just say he’s sorry and ask them to forgive him. Answer: 72 It’s just easier for him to pretend nothing happened than to face the embarrassment of admitting he was wrong. You’ve probably done the same thing yourself at some time. In fact, most of us have. Furthermore, what if others won’t forgive him even if he apologizes? 73 Pride blinds us to our mistakes or faults. Or at least it makes us pay less attention to their seriousness. Pride also makes us unwilling to admit to others that we were wrong. Perhaps we’re afraid they will look down on us if we admit it. 74 But others see through our pride. And things would be far better if we admitted our faults and asked for forgiveness. 75 Now you know why your uncle refuses to apologize, talk to him again. Help him to learn how to apologize and ask for forgiveness from others. A. But a deeper reason is pride. B. But he just refuses to do that. C. We may even hope that somehow they will overlook it. D. As a result, you would offend others and hurt their feelings. E. There are a variety of reasons for your uncle’s refusal to apologize. F. Otherwise our pride would only hurt us and cause conflict with others. G. One reason your uncle finds it hard to apologize could be embarrassment.
The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held 46 days before Easter, especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia, which, adapted to Christianity, became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret and prepare for Christ’s death and coming back to life. Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival, later taking in elements of Native American and African cultures. In the late 19th century, the strings (弦乐器) were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant (游行) groups that paraded through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing. Today they are known as blocks, consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers. Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rio’s Carnival. Today, they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show, they gather in a square, then parade in sections of the city, often near the beach. Carnival time in Rio is very interesting, but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings (住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town. 1.What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. The Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter. B. The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia. C. The Carnival of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life. D. The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ. 2.How long is the history of the people’s celebrating modern Brazilian Carnival? A. About 100 years. B. Less than two centuries. C. About 370 years. D. Over five centuries. 3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the blocks in Rio de Janeiro? A. They are always wearing costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. B. They always parade through countryside villages singing and dancing. C. There are no more than 50 blocks today. D. They don’t parade before the show. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A. The famous carnivals in the world. B. How the carnival was introduced in Brazil. C. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro. D. The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro.
Derrius Quarles, 19, had an unhappy childhood. But the Chicago teen didn’t give up. He tried his best and won $1 million in college scholarships (奖学金)! Now Derrius is a successful college student with a bright future. When Derrius was 4, his father was killed. His mother couldn’t take care of him because of taking drugs. Derrius and his 9-year-old brother sometimes had to steal food to eat. Derrius felt different from other kids. In seventh grade, Derrius went to live in a foster home (寄养家庭). His foster parents weren’t nice to him. They told him that he’d never be anything in life. Derrius didn’t do his best in school. The summer after ninth grade, that changed. Derrius had signed up for a biology class. He didn’t go to class the first day. On the second day, he showed up late. His teacher took him outside. She told him he was smart, but that he was wasting his potential (潜力). The talk inspired him and he planned to prove that he could be anything if he worked hard enough. Adults at a summer program helped Derrius find out about scholarships he could earn to pay for college. In his senior year, Derrius filled out lots of applications. He told his friends, “You’re not going to see me for a long time.” Derrius’s hard work paid off. He won more than $1 million in scholarships! He has a lot to be proud of. But he’s most proud of helping others. Derrius gives speeches to teens, telling them how to find scholarships. In high school, Derrius got help buying a computer. He wanted to help others who needed them. Last year, he gave two laptops to high school students. There’s a lot of work in his future. Derrius doesn’t mind — hard work has got him where he is today. He knows it can take him anywhere. 1.From Paragraphs 2 and 3, we can learn that Derrius _____. A. always studied hard in school B. lived in the same foster home with his brother C. hated his parents very much D. was encouraged a lot by his biology teacher 2.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____. A. great success B. a scholarship C. hard work D. a computer 3. What kind of person do you think Derrius is? A. Lazy but kind-hearted. B. Selfish and naughty. C. Confident but troublesome. D. Determined and generous. 4.What does the author want to tell us? A. The way to win a scholarship to a college. B. The importance of family background. C. Never forget people who have helped you. D. Hard work pays off sooner or later.
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1.If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______. A. charge it frequently B. keep wireless off C. use it in bright sunlight D. read in a quiet room 2.Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the text? A. Large selection. B.Excellent service. C. Reasonable prices. D.Interesting content. 3.What is this text，mainly about? A.What an e-reader is. B.Who needs an e-reader. C.How to use an e-reader. D.The advantages of an e-reader.
Mom noticed that something was wrong when I started getting so thirsty. I’d have a lot to drink before bed, which was unusual for me. One time, I opened a big container of apple juice and kept refilling my glass. Before I knew it, I’d drunk the entire container! My mom called my doctor. I then had a few blood tests, and the results were certain — I had diabetes (糖尿病), which meant that the amount of sugar in my blood was very high. That can be dangerous, so I had to learn how to control my blood-sugar level. My eating habits had to change in a big way. With diabetes, I can’t eat a lot of sugar or carbohydrates (碳水化合物). I have to figure out exactly how much sugar I plan to eat, and then I get an injection of insulin (注射胰岛素) before the meal to help my body process the food. Also, I test my blood-sugar level often. I’m always trying to keep my blood sugar at a healthy level. The level can drop when I exercise, but that doesn’t keep me out of gym class or off the basketball court — I just keep some juice boxes around to boost my blood sugar if I need to. It’s a lot of work — and not a lot of fun — to keep track of everything, but I’ve gotten used to my new habits. I was a little scared at first because I wasn’t sure how my life would change. Once I knew what I needed to do, though, it wasn’t a big deal. My life is different now from what it was before, but it has become completely regular to me. 1.The first paragraph is mainly about _____. A. who found the author had diabetes B. the author’s life before having diabetes C. how the author was found to have diabetes D. the author’s eating habits before having diabetes 2.What did the author do after knowing she had diabetes? A. She stopped playing basketball in the gym. B. She controlled her blood-sugar level strictly. C. She stopped eating food with natural sugar. D. She tested her blood-sugar level before every meal. 3.What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Increase. B. Control. C. Absorb. D. Test. 4.What’s the author’s attitude toward her having diabetes now? A. Worried. B. Frightened. C. Pessimistic. D. Positive.
When my mom came home from the hospital with twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldn’t 36 to play with them and be the best big sister ever. Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and 37 presents to the babies and talk nonstop how 38 the babies were. Then they’d pull out their cameras, and just 39 I was about to say “cheese”, they’d run over to my perfectly perfect little brothers and take 40 of them. At that time I was thinking, “Why can’t I be little again so I can be the one getting all the 41 ?” When my aunt Camille got 42 , my mom spent forever finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the 43 , my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes. And then there was me, just sitting and watching in my 44 dress. After the ceremony, all I 45 was how sweet and lovely the twins were. I definitely 46 that they were wonderful, but I couldn’t help feeling 47 and invisible (看不见的). There was a big 48 after the wedding. Aunt Camille and her nice new 49 had the first dance, and then everyone started 50 like crazy including me. I 51 my uncomfortable dress shoes, and I danced and danced and danced! It 52 one of the most fun times I’ve had in my entire life. The very 53 part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and 54 them some dance moves. Teaching them was such a cool thing. I 55 then what a huge waste of time feeling jealous is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life! 1. A. go B. wait C. stand D. help 2.A. make B. create C. give D. show 3.A. lovable B. smart C. active D. strong 4. A. since B. after C. before D. as 5.A. care B. photos C. advantage D. measures 6.A. support B. attention C. impressions D. opportunities 7.A. married B. praised C. elected D. promoted 8.A. performance B. celebration C. wedding D. concert 9.A. ugly B. attractive C. new D. regular 10.A. thought B. heard C. remembered D. reminded 11.A. agreed B. ignored C. forgot D. expected 12.A. satisfied B. foolish C. unimportant D. excited 13.A. cake B. party C. surprise D. gift 14.A. friend B. husband C. baby D. partner 15.A. singing B. drinking C. dancing D. chatting 16.A. took off B. took over C. took up D. took in 17.A. encouraged B. became C. wasted D. appeared 18.A. nervous B. curious C. best D. quietest 19.A. taught B. passed C. lent D. warned 20.A. imagined B. calculated C. announced D. realized
There is something wrong with my washing machine and it requires _____. A. repairing B. to repair C. being repaired D. having repaired
We walked a long way to see him off, only _____ that he had just left. A. found B. to find C. finding D. having found
The pen my brother gave me as a birthday gift _____ smoothly. I do like it. A. wrote B. is writing C. is written D. writes
I want to be a volunteer some day. I feel _____ is my duty to help others. A. this B. that C. them D. it
Mother kept me _____ during the summer holiday, for I failed my maths exam. A. study B. studying C. to study D. studied
—If you don’t hurry, I’ll go without you. —_____ I’m nearly ready. A. I don’t get it. B. Get a move on. C. That’s a good point. D. Hang on a minute.
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