1 . In this present age, we are heavily dependent on science and technology. Involving courses such as physics, chemistry and biology, a science-based education system can not only equip the young with knowledge of the rules of the world but also develop their scientific curiosity and problem-solving skills. With the benefits and objective attitude formed when learning, the young have more opportunities to be employed in cutting-edge research projects and big companies. So as for Arts or Science, they prefer the latter.

However, we still rely much on the Arts to understand the world. Literature courses can help students to learn about different cultures by exposing them to various aspects of life and excite their imagination required by out-of-box ideas. Studying politics increases the awareness of global world. History can enrich them intellectually and socially, providing a deeper understanding of the world and their place within it. Also, Arts can develop emotional skills and moral values.

A science-based education concentrating only on the latest scientific developments and breakthroughs, may overlook the study of moral values as well as significant historical affairs. For instance, countless possibilities can be realised through cloning, but science does not reveal the moral dilemmas (两难境地) of its indulgent development. It is essential for students to assess the far-reaching influence of science on the world and realise that it must ultimately be pursued reasonably and controllably.

In conclusion, a science-based education certainly has its limitations. Nevertheless, a science-based education combined with enough exposure to values and the humanities would provide students with a deeper insight into the world.

1. Why is a science-based education system popular among the young according to the text?

A．It has diverse courses.

B．It provides more challenges.

C．It favors their dreams of being a scientist.

D．It contributes to more career opportunities.

2. How does the author introduce the role of Arts?

A．By collecting data.

B．By giving professional reports.

C．By sharing personal experiences.

D．By listing the values of different courses.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “indulgent” in paragraph 3?

A．Uncontrolled.

B．Normal.

C．Difficult.

D．Sustainable.

4. What is the writing purpose of the text?

A．To highlight the difficulty of science courses.

B．To offer guidance on how to learn all subjects well.

C．To recommend Science & Arts combined education.

D．To stress the importance of the science-based education.

2 . When Jason Arday was aged three he was diagnosed with _________ and global development delay, which can _________ the way a person learns and understands things. He couldn’t speak until he was 11, or _________ and write until he was 18. Now aged 37, Arday is the _________ ever black professor at the University of Cambridge.

Arday has always wanted to help people. As a child he remembers _________, “if I don’t make it as a football player or a professional snooker player, _________ I want to save the world.”

Supported by his college _________ and friend Sandro Sandri, Arday began reading and writing in his late teens. Even though he had a reading age of 13 when he started his _________, he passed and trained as a PE teacher. As he _________ in schools, Arday said he could see __________ children from black and ethnic minorities weren’t always given the same __________ to learn.

When Arday told Sandri that he wanted to __________ his studies into education, Sandri told him he could “__________ the world and win”.

Sandri was right, and now Arday is a __________ of sociology of education at Cambridge. As one of just five black professors there, he will be studying how to make university education open to everyone, and he hopes his work will inspire other people. “Talking is one thing; __________ it is what matters,” he said.

1.

A．symptom

B．phenomenon

C．autism

D．disease

2.

A．affect

B．lead

C．reflect

D．change

3.

A．paint

B．play

C．rest

D．read

4.

A．oldest

B．smallest

C．youngest

D．biggest

5.

A．linking

B．thinking

C．living

D．saying

6.

A．then

B．soon

C．though

D．also

7.

A．director

B．manager

C．president

D．tutor

8.

A．master

B．degree

C．rank

D．position

9.

A．worked

B．toured

C．visited

D．inspected

10.

A．why

B．where

C．how

D．when

11.

A．encouragement

B．movement

C．discouragement

D．engagement

12.

A．abandon

B．interrupt

C．defend

D．continue

13.

A．work on

B．depend on

C．take on

D．rely on

14.

A．student

B．doctor

C．assistant

D．professor

15.

A．taking

B．doing

C．giving

D．driving

3 . What insiders look for when assessing a high school

Tons of AP classes. Beautiful buildings. A winning soccer team. What makes a high school great is all the stuff you hear about? Think again. Here are some absolutely vital, but often overlooked things that indicate a quality high school.

Adults and students high five each other in the halls.

Or at least smile and say hey. Are students comfortable to enter a teacher’s office or classroom during a break, just to check in? Do they trust the adults at the school enough to share their lives outside of school? Indeed, strong, caring relationships with adults in a school setting increase students’ motivation and academic success.

No child is left without a plan.

Good high schools make sure there’s a well-maintained and real-time updated system that students and parents know how to use to check on their progress before report cards come out, especially for students at risk of failing or dropping out. They give all students access to demanding academics and meaningful career options throughout their high school years,plus extra support for applying for college or pursuing a career.

Everyone’s voice is being heard.

All of the students should be valued as individuals and as members of the community. Do students get to participate in decisions that affect their learning? Do the adults and students at the school feel that their personal identities are valued and respected?

When you ask a kid, why are you doing that? He has an answer.

At a quality high school, students should be able to say why they’re spending their valuable time programming a robot, testing the water at the local stream, or designing a museum exhibit. Of course every single assignment will not get a clarity of purpose, but the more you hear a logical response to why, the more it’s likely that students are engaged in realistic ways of learning how to solve complex, open-ended, real-world problems.

1. Why is campus greeting valued in a quality high school according to the text?

A．It shows respect for school staff.

B．It helps build a harmonious relationship.

C．It demonstrates examples of good manners.

D．It weighs the overall performance of the students.

2. How does a quality school guarantee every child has a plan?

A．By handing out report cards in advance.

B．By involving students in decision making.

C．By updating teaching methods frequently.

D．By giving timely feedback and career guidance.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To define the success of a student.

B．To recommend a quality high school.

C．To clarify the purpose of school education.

D．To offer some criteria for school assessment.