1 . As we all know, Chinese students are hard-working. But they’re ________ at the same time.

At school, they have to follow the strict school _________. For example, they ________ have long hair or wear strange (奇怪的) clothes.

And at home, they’re always busy with their homework and they don’t have any free time to do what they like. Once (一旦) they don’t do well in exams, their parents will lose _________ for them.

On weekends, their parents tell them to take part in different classes they don’t like. They always feel ________ and bored. They ________ interest in school things slowly. Some students can’t ________ it and leave home. Because their parents only care about children’s study and they never ________ what they want.

“Many students can do nothing________ study. Some students even don’t know ________ to get on well with others and how to take care of others,” said an expert (专家).

“This is a serious problem. It’s necessary for us to think it over and solve it well,” said another expert.

1.

A．glad

B．unhappy

C．kind

D．healthy

2.

A．time

B．teachers

C．rules

D．classmates

3.

A．mustn’t

B．can’t

C．shouldn’t

D．may not

4.

A．future

B．home

C．school

D．hope

5.

A．excited

B．tired

C．active

D．sad

6.

A．lose

B．show

C．have

D．take

7.

A．believe

B．stand

C．love

D．wonder

8.

A．mind

B．tell

C．talk

D．call

9.

A．with

B．without

C．in

D．except

10.

A．where

B．how

C．why

D．whether

2 . 清华大学3D录取通知书

After Gaokao, what the students expect most is the acceptance letters (录取通知书). Recently, Tsinghua University has received much attention since the “3D acceptance letter”was shown on the official platform. The latest acceptance letters     1    (make) by the teachers and students of Tsinghua University and will be sent to students soon.

In this year,     2    (special) feature of Tsinghua's acceptance letter is a "3D two school gates". The two school gates are made from more than 30 pieces of paper parts and     3    (hundred) of splicing structures (拼接结构). In fact, it is a wonderful work of art.     4     the acceptance letter is opened, a 3D's "two school gates" will appear on paper. The letter comes together with a message of hopes which says, "When you go through the two school gates in August, a new world will spread slowly in front of you and a new life will wait for you to explore and create."

The "two school gates" of Tsinghua University is a landmark building of Tsinghua University. They were built in 1909 and witnessed (见证) the past more than 100 years' history of Tsinghua University. The headmaster of Tsinghua said that the 3D "two school gates" on the acceptance letter not only holds the     5    (weigh) of history, but also     6    (mean) a new time youth and future.

Such     7     hearty acceptance letter has become popular on the Internet and has won many people's     8    (proud). Even many of the elder students of Tsinghua expressed     9    (they) admiration. Some ask, "Can we place the old acceptance letter with the new one?" At the same time, the students     10     will receive this "greeting" are excited to express their hopes and happiness. They can't wait to receive the special and valuable acceptance letter.

3 . Different schools have different rules（规则）. Here are some funny school rules:

Japanese rules

Most schools ask the students to wear school uniforms. But in many Japanese schools, if（如果）the schools don't know, students can't go to cinemas, play video games or leave home in the evening.

Different rules in the U.S.

In some schools, students must wear indoor shoes in school every day. So the students can't fall down（摔倒）, and they are safe on the floors. They can keep the schools clean, too. Students can't eat gum（口香糖）, because it's hard to clean.

No long hair In the U.K.

Students can't have long hair in some English schools. But the students can have certain hairstyles（特定的发型）during the World Cup years.

1. The students can't leave home in the evening in_________if they don't tell their schools.

A．Japan

B．the U.S.

C．the U.K.

D．Canada

2. The students can't eat gum at school in the U.S. because_________.

A．it is not safe

B．it's hard to clean

C．they have no time

D．they have no money

3. The underlined word “safe”means_________.

A．干净的

B．安全的

C．漂亮的

D．光滑的

4. This passage is mainly about_________.

A．school uniforms

B．school indoor shoes

C．school hairstyles

D．funny school rules

4 . Do you obey the rules in your school? What do you think of your school rules? Are you allowed to dye hair? A lot of school rules are similar around the world, but some are different. Many students may enjoy more freedom（自由）in some countries. But freedom doesn’t mean “no rules”. Every school has their own rules. There are some rules in some Asian schools: The students are not allowed to dye their hair and are supposed to keep the hair black. They are not allowed to wear earrings, either. Almost all schools used to require students to wear uniforms but now half of the schools require uniforms. The students feel happy to wear all kinds of clothes. The students must get to school on time. If they are late, they can’t get into the school gate because the school gate is closed. In some countries, students are not allowed to have part-time jobs because they may not concentrate on their studies.

American schools have their own rules. For example, in Morton High School, students are not allowed to choose their own clothes. They must get to school or leave school on time. Food or drinks or snacks shouldn’t be taken into the classroom. They must wear sports shoes in gym class. They are supposed to keep quiet in the school bus. In America, the students can have part-time jobs in their free time.

1. If you are a student in some Asian countries, ________ .

A．you can wear earrings	B．you must wear sports shoes in gym class
C．you may be allowed to wear your own clothes	D．you are allowed to have part-time jobs

2. What does the underlined word “require” mean?

A．禁止

B．要求, 命令

C．批准, 允许

D．奖励

3. Which is the same rule in some Asian countries and in Morton High School?

A．The students can have part-time jobs in their free time.

B．The students are allowed to wear their own clothes.

C．The students must get to school on time.

D．The students should keep the hair black.

4. We can infer(推断)from the passage that ________ .

A．the students must wear uniforms in Morton High School

B．the students can’t dye their hair

C．the students often make noises in the school bus

D．the students can’t make money in the free time

5. Which sentence is RIGHT about the article?

A．The students can eat things in class in America.

B．Different countries have different school rules.

C．The school gate is open when the classes begin.

D．The students can’t get freedom if there are rules in school.

5 .

Many people believe that technologies (技术) are great for learning. Today, teaching tools such as PDAs ( personal digital assistant掌上电脑) are used in a lot of subjects, such as English.

History and Science.

Many teachers are supporters of using PDAs in language learning. There are several advantages (好处). They say students can have more time for discussion in the classroom because they can get ready for their lessons with the help of PDAs. For example, they can listen to articles at home. They also say that PDAs can help students learn without teachers' help. Some students might need to listen to an article many times to understand it. They can use PDAs to listen to it again and again.

The students are also happy to use PDAs. They think using PDAs is an enjoyable way to learn. It will make the classes much more interesting. And they can learn more in class. Teaching notes are stored in their PDAs and easy to find.

However, many parents complain (抱怨) that PDAs are doing harm to students. They worry that students will use them to download (下载) teaching notes and use them to cheat (作弊) during exams. If a student spends more time on a PDA, he will have less time to talk with teachers and classmates.

In a word, education needs to make changes with times as technology is playing an important part. Let's look forward to a wonderful future when PDAs and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.

1. What can students use PDAs to do? List one thing from the passage.
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2. Why do many parents complain that PDAs are doing harm to students?
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3. Do you think using PDAs is an enjoyable way to learn? Why or why not?
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6 . We are now living in the 21st century. Is your classroom living in the 21st century, too? Tony is a student in Grade 8 at an American middle school. He was surprised when he saw his m    1     classroom on his first day of school.

In Tony’s classroom, there are many new electronics like iPads. This term, they will use the electronics to take notes, watch videos and do p    2     and homework. "It’s amazing!"said Tony. "I p    3     using an iPad to work on math or other projects with my team members."

The school uses new technology in classrooms to help students see, hear, t    4     and sometimes experience their tasks. “Technology is pretty c    5     in most of our classrooms now," the head teacher said. "We are trying to use technology to open up the world to kids. It can b    6     the outside world in."

Science teacher Mr Miller agrees. "It is a quick w    7     for students to know the outside world," he said. Mr Miller now c    8     himself as a guide of learning not as a teacher. "If they have a question for me, I will try to teach them how to find the answers rather than tell them what the answers are," he said.

Dale, another student, loves technology. He was not really interested in class before, b    9     now he likes the classes very much. "It helps me use w    10     I know about technology at school," Dale said. "Most importantly, I enjoy the classroom. This, of course, will help my studies."

7 . It is late at night. A car stops in the middle of a forest. After dropping off their three teenagers, the parents say "good luck" and drive away.    1    .

It may sound crazy to you, but this is a special tradition in the Netherlands(荷兰) called “dropping”. Dutch(荷兰的) people believe that children should not depend too much on their parents.    2    American parenting writer Lenore Skenazy said, “When you let children out doing some things by themselves, all the good things happen -the self-confidence and happiness."

Although the Dutch enjoy this tradition, other people think it's a bad idea.     3    “I don't think it's a nice thing for kids," said one parent from the US. “It's late and long and kids might be scared."

People have many different opinions about parenting.     4    They worry too much about their children and pay attention to everything they do - like something flying over their children. In their eyes, children need to be protected all the time.

What is a good parenting style? An American Parenting expert kenneth Ginsburg says “    5    ”. As Ginsburg writes “parents should make sure their children don't crash (碰撞) against the rocks, yet allow them to ride the waves, even if they get a little choppy (波涛汹涌的) sometimes”.

A．Some parents don't think it is responsible (负责任的) parenting.

B．The teenagers, totally lost, have to find their way back home by themselves.

C．And they should learn how to solve problems through activities like “dropping”.

D．Good parents need to find a balance between protecting their children and letting go.

E．The teenagers have fun singing and dancing together and don't want to go back home.

F．In China, some parents try too hard and become "helicopter parents”, which is basically the opposite of "dropping”.

8 . There was a class of students who were very unruly (难管教的). _________ of the teachers wanted to teach them. So the headmaster called a teacher_______ had just given up her job at a different school. He asked her if she would like to come in and teach at the school for one term. And she_______.

The headmaster decided not to tell the teacher about the class, afraid that she would be scared off. After the new teacher had been on the job for a month, the headmaster sat in the class to see how things were going. _______ , the students were well-behaved. After the class, the headmaster_______the teacher for her work. She_______him for giving her such a well-behaved class to teach.   But the headmaster said he really didn't deserve (值得) any thanks.

She laughed and told him,“You see, I deserved your_______on my first day here. I looked in the desk drawer and found a list of the students' IQ scores. I knew that I had a challenging group of kids here- they're so_______that I would have to work really hard to make school interesting for them.”

She opened the drawer and the headmaster saw a_______with the students' names and the numbers 136, 145, 127, 128 and so on written next to the names.

The headmaster laughed. Those weren’t their IQ __________ , but their locker (储物柜) numbers!

1.

A．Neither

B．All

C．None

2.

A．who

B．which

C．what

3.

A．doubted

B．disagreed

C．agreed

4.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Surprisingly

C．Unluckily

5.

A．questioned

B．punished

C．praised

6.

A．thanked

B．pardoned

C．admired

7.

A．trick

B．mistake

C．secret

8.

A．smart

B．stupid

C．hard-working

9.

A．test

B．list

C．notice

10.

A．cases

B．instruments

C．scores

9 . What do you think future P. E. classes will be like? Here, some teachers from the West want to share their ideas.

Charlie Rizzuto, a P. E. teacher in New York

In the next decade, I would like to see a change in people’s _______ towards P. E. At the moment, many people consider the subject unimportant. However, students don’t just learn how to run, jump or play ball games through P. E. A good P. E. teacher also teaches the importance of health, goal setting and teamwork, among others.

Nicci Rayes, a P. E. teacher in London

In P. E., it isn’t always easy to show students _______ they have made a mistake. Now, tablets（平板电脑）may provide a great solution. As more apps are developed, we can record and analyze students’ _______ more effectively. We can also help students set goals that are more suitable for them.

In dancing classes, we have mirrors to see our performances（including problems）more _______. I think it won’t be too long before tablets become the “mirrors” in P. E. classes.

Peter Green, a P. E. teacher in Oxford

In recent years, a number of new sports were _______ into P. E. classes. Examples include netball（无挡板篮球）, dodgeball（躲避球）and ultimate Frisbee（极限飞盘）. Students now have chances to try these new sports. However, most of these activities do not have a local club. As a result, students have nowhere to go to continue their development after graduation. _______, they may lose interest in P. E. Few would like to take part in fresh activities.

1.

A．attitudes

B．interest

C．advice

D．habits

2.

A．what

B．where

C．when

D．how

3.

A．report

B．experiment

C．progress

D．attention

4.

A．cheerfully

B．clearly

C．differently

D．beautifully

5.

A．born

B．divided

C．changed

D．introduced

6.

A．In the end

B．In a word

C．For example

D．On the other hand

10 . 请阅读 Amy 在她的个人主页上写的一篇日志,根据所提供的信息,回答下列问题。

A few days ago, I was walking down the street when I met a group of students in uniforms. I was shocked to see that the girls’ skirts were very short and they were wearing a lot of make-up. The boys looked very untidy. Their shirts were dirty and some of them even had their shirt fronts open. I noticed that some of the students had their ears and noses pierced, which should not be allowed at school. And the other day, I was on the subway when I saw some boys wearing uniforms of the same local school. Instead of sitting quietly, these boys kept making noises and saying dirty words. All the other passengers were looking at them and wondering how it was possible for students like these boys. They were really showing a bad image （形象）of their school, which was shameful. I am a mother of two teenagers of the same school. After seeing those boys and girls, I am worried if my children also behave like this. I don’t know about it. Do students in this school know what is allowed when they are wearing the school uniforms ? I think the school should be stricter with the students. And I think all the students should be taught how to be polite.

1. Why was the writer shocked at about the girls’ skirts?
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2. Where did the writer see the badly-behaved boys?
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3. What bad image did these badly-behaved boys showed?
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4. How many children did the writer have?
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5. What does the writer think all the students should be taught?
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