1 . It's interesting to have a chance to teach English abroad because you see a completely different education system． I am teaching in Belgium （比利时） this year and I have realized______ there are some big differences．

For example， in the UK， it is ______ to wear a school uniform． It is nice to wear a school uniform ______you don't have to think about what to wear in the morning．You just put on your uniform and go． This ______ a lot of time．

Another difference I have noticed is also about clothing： Teachers______ in a more relaxed way in Belgium． They wear______． In my experience in the UK， teachers wear similar things to the people ______ work in an office： shirts and ties for men； dresses， skirts， dark trousers and shirts for women．

As I am working with older students who are aged_____ 16 to 18 ， I have also noticed that they have ______subjects than I did at their age． In the UK， students only choose four subjects （five if they have very good grades） at 16． Some people like this， because it means they do not have to study subjects they don't like．Others feel that students make such a big choice too_______， because the subjects they choose at 16 will have an influence on what they can study at university．

1.

A．that

B．what

C．how

D．when

2.

A．terrible

B．common

C．expensive

D．difficult

3.

A．unless

B．though

C．because

D．if

4.

A．has

B．spends

C．wastes

D．saves

5.

A．teach

B．dress

C．speak

D．walk

6.

A．jeans

B．dresses

C．ties

D．suits

7.

A．who

B．where

C．whose

D．which

8.

A．at

B．in

C．between

D．from

9.

A．fewer

B．better

C．more

D．less

10.

A．late

B．early

C．wisely

D．well

2 . Laboratory（实验室）word is your chance to learn science firsthand. It can be fun but you must be careful to prevent injury. Listen closely when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.

LABORATORYRULES
Throughout the Lesson	● Do not enter the science lab without the teacher’s permission. ● No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab.
Before the Experiment	● Read all instructions carefully before every experiment. ● Prepare all equipment and organize them so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment.
During the Experiment	● If you are unsure of how to use any equipment or how to use, ask your teacher for help. ● Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.
After the experiment	● Wash all equipment after use and return them to the places where they were. ● Throw waste materials in proper waste baskets.
First Aid	● Report all accidents to your teacher immediately. ● If you spill any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher.

1. Before every experiment, you should ______.

A．taste the chemicals first	B．clean all the equipment
C．read all instructions carefully	D．report all the accidents to the teacher

2. It is clear that you can ______.

A．bring food into the lab	B．enter the lab anytime
C．smell chemicals as you like	D．learn science directly in the lab

3. If you get chemicals on the clothing, you can find ways to solve it in the pert ______.

A．Before the Experiment	B．First Aid
C．During the Experiment	D．After the Experiment

3 . Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)

A.conversation   B.hear of     C. develop     D. complete   E) present

We live in a world that prizes education. But most people think of education only in terms of formal classes. When people graduate from high school or college, they usually think their education is     1    . But it is possible to continue learning after finishing school. And making the effort pays off personally and professionally.

On a personal level, learning can be fun. It can deepen your     2    by giving you something interesting to talk about. And it’s good for your brain. Hobbies that require thought can help you keep your mental abilities at your age. Just as exercise makes your muscles stronger, your mind becomes sharper when you use it.

Being a lifelong learner can also help your career. Becoming an expert in an area outside of your     3    job gives you freedom. It allows you to take a job another field if you want to. Also, knowledge in other areas can help you     4     creative ideas in your current job.

A.throughout     B.economy       C. resources   D. nearby     E) decision

So how do you become a lifelong learner? It starts with making a conscious     5     to do so. You need to be determined to keep making the effort to learn when it isn’t easy. It may help to find friends who will encourage your learning. It might also help to set aside specific items to study.

Try finding time to learn     6     your day. Carry a book with you, and read when you have to wait. Audiobooks and podcasts are also helpful     7    . You can listen to them while traveling or doing chores.

Finding ways to use what you learn can help you remember things. If you want to learn how to fix appliances, try fixing some at home. If you’re learning a foreign language, find someone who speaks that language to talk to. If you’re learning facts about     8     or science, explain what you’re learning to someone else. Then you can help that person be a lifelong learner, too!

4 . 综合填空。Complete the passage with proper words.

Students learn their lessons in class. They sit in the classroom    1     to the teacher. This is a way of learning. Is this the    2     way for students to learn? Of course not. There is another way to learn. That is, students can teach themselves. For     3     , if you cannot remember something when you are doing your homework, what will you do? You can look at your book to     4     the answer.

How to teach yourself? The first thing you must do is reading. Read something you are     5     in, or you have to read. The second is that you must ask yourself questions. A clever student is usually    6     at asking questions. The third is to answer the questions yourself by     7     hard, by reading books, and sometimes by asking     8     people. These are the ways of teaching yourself. If you keep doing    9     these for a long time, you are sure to have great    10     in your study.

5 . American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year. The first term is from September to January, and the second term is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.

High school students take only five or six subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class, they do a lot of interesting things.

After high school, many students go to colleges. They usually have to pay a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get money for their studies.

1. American schools begin in __________.

A．September

B．July

C．May

D．February

2. When a boy is six years old, he __________.

A．has to stay at home	B．can go to high school
C．is old enough to go to school	D．always plays at home

3. In American high school, students __________ after class.

A．do the homework	B．go to work
C．play basketball	D．do many interesting things

4. In order to (为了) __________, many American college students work after class.

A．help their parents	B．get money for their studies
C．help others	D．learn some useful things

5. Which is RIGHT?

A．Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old.

B．American students have three terms in a year.

C．High school students take seven subjects each term.

D．American students don’t like to go to school.

6 . American schools are quite different from those in China. In America, at the beginning of the term, students must select (挑选) their subjects and teachers first.

Selecting is very important for your marks in America. So at the first term, don’t select too many subjects, or you’ll feel very nervous and tired. Then you have to ask for some teaching plans. There is some information about subjects, time arranging, marks and textbooks. At the same time, you must choose the teachers. Different teachers have different teaching methods. If the teacher is called “killer” by the last grade, many students will give up choosing him, because this kind of teacher will leave too much homework, too many exams and give too low grades. There is another thing after you select the subjects and teachers. How to buy textbooks makes each student feel hard. The textbooks in America are very expensive. Each one is about $30–50. In order to save money, many students buy some used textbooks, and some students usually borrow textbooks from the school library.

In class, discussing is very important. The teacher encourages you to ask questions or show your own opinions. They don’t usually ask you to sit well. Instead they allow you to sit or stand anywhere you like.

（每小题不超过三个词）

Students	1     must be selected at the beginning of the term. At the first term, students can’t select too many subjects, or they’ll feel very     2    . Students can’t select teachers called     3     . Many students buy some used textbooks     4     .
Teachers	The teachers encourage students to ask questions or show their opinions. They allow students to sit or stand anywhere they like instead of     5     .

7 . 下面文章中有五处（第31-35题）需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Where you sit and how you fit

    1     For more than seventy years, researchers and teachers have studied the link between the place where students choose to sit in class and what they are like as people and learners. Where do you usually decide to sit? Have you ever really thought about the reasons for your decision?

    2     But is this really true? Well, some researchers say it is not. In fact, shy students often choose the back row because it is fare away from the teacher and they don’t want to answer questions. At the back, students probably won’t speak much, but in big classrooms, it can be hard to see the board and hear what the teacher is saying. This could be the reason why students who sit here often get lower grades on tests and exams. For students with poor eyesight or hearing, a seat at the back of the classroom is not a good choice.

    3     However, they like watching and listening rather than joining in. These students are usually also very good at taking notes. Next time you miss a class, borrow notes from someone who sits here. On the sides of the classroom you will generally find modest and thoughtful people. These people usually get good grades in school and are interested in learning.

    4     Then the statistics (统计数据) say you probably like your teacher. You probably also have a good relationship with your classmates. Caring, outgoing, and cheerful people usually sit in the middle. They are normally serious about learning and feel disappointed with low grades on tests and exams.

    5     Students who sit here usually want to discuss things with the teacher and are often very interested in the subject. They want to be in the best place to see and hear everything the teacher does and says. The only problem with sitting here is that it can be difficult to see and hear what other students do and say in class. So, if you really want to hear what everyone says in class, choose a different place to sit.

A．You probably sit right at the front of the class if you’re longing for knowledge.

B．Research suggests that the seat you choose in the classroom says a lot about you and your personality.

C．Do you sit in the middle of the classroom?

D．This means it’s a good idea to sit in a different place every day.

E．People often think that students who sit at the back are lazy.

F．Students who sit at the side of the classroom are normally interested in class.

8 . 阅读下面短文，完成下面表格的填写

What do you think of different kinds of reference books(参考书>? We did a survey. Here’re some of their answers.

Liu Yang

In some ways, reference books (参考书) are useful. They help us understand textbooks better. For example, if we can’t learn a language point well in English class, a reference book can help us to review the point. So I think it’s better to have such books.

Wang Qian

Reference books have some disadvantages. Some reference books show answers to the exercises in textbooks. This isn’t very good. Students will just copy the answers directly instead of thinking for themselves. Day after day, students won’t listen carefully in class.

Zheng Xia

Sometimes, reference books are useful. Some reference books show something a little bit more difficult than the textbooks. They challenge us and let us reach a higher level in our studies. So if you want to learn more, reference books are needed.

Liu Wei

I don’t think reference books are very helpful. If we listen to our teachers carefully and solve the problems at school, this is enough to grasp (掌握>all the knowledge. Besides, the school has already gives us a lot of homework. More reference books will only make us sick of studying. And for some subjects like English , if you want to learn well, the best way is to speak, not just to do exercises.

For your   reference books
1	Liu Yang	In some ways, they are useful because they     2     better
	Zheng Xia	Reference books can help us learn more and challenge us to       3    in our studies.
Disadvantages	Wang Qian	Students won’t think or     4     in class because they can copy the answers from the reference books.
	Liu Wei	More reference books aren’t very helpful. They will only     5