1 . A large number of India’s urban(城区的) poor kids receive little or no education. Even if they enter a formal school, their dropout rates are very high. Door Step School (DSS) aims to bridge the huge gap between these kids and education.

True to its name, Door Step School sets up a school right at the doorstep of kids who can’t get formal education due to a variety of reasons.

The team at DSS follows a direct model—they set up a classroom in any area, a footpath, construction site, or underpass, where they foresee the greatest need. They look for proper locations, and after making sure that enough resources are in place, they accept students in the area. DSS provides lessons of different levels. The organization even tries to provide classes in the local language, or whatever the students choose.

Another interesting project of DSS is a school on wheels. It uses a bus that has been changed into a classroom, which holds about 25 kids at a time.

Since it was started in 1988, Door Step School has spread from Mumbai to the neighbouring city of Pune in Maharashtra, covering a larger area and number of kids. Now DSS has a team of more than 1,000 volunteers and teachers who change more than 70,000 lives each year.

DSS doesn’t end at kids. The organisation educates parents on the importance of sending their kids to school. Its efforts have brought education to thousands of students in the last two decades. Their belief in education for all has not only changed children’s lives but also continued the fight against one of the biggest problems India faces. All children have the right to an education, and DSS is providing just that.

1. Why is the organization named “Door Step School”?

A．It is different from formal schools.

B．It is usually built near students’ houses.

C．It sets up schools in areas with large populations.

D．It provides education wherever children can easily go.

2. What can we learn about the lessons provided by “Door Step School”?

A．They are better than formal school lessons.

B．They include whatever a school can provide.

C．They suit children at different levels.

D．They are easy for kids to learn by themselves.

3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．The development of Door Step School.

B．The foundation of Door Step School.

C．The management of Door Step School.

D．The future of Door Step School.

4. It can be inferred that one of the biggest problems India faces is that _______.

A．there are no formal schools	B．many children receive no education
C．children refuse to attend schools	D．the country is short of teachers

2 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack来信说最近他想在周末出去打工，但又怕影响学习，很苦恼，来信询问你的建议。请给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1．表示理解并给予安慰；
2．提出建议并说明理由。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . High School Study Skills

Excited about starting high school? You should be! High school is one of the most fantastic experiences of your life!     1     This is the time when you begin to develop the skills that you will use in college and in the working world. As you go forward in these important years, you should change your study habits and skills.

Improve note-taking skills. To some degree, high school will bring a new challenge for students who learned to rely on textbooks during junior school.     2     This means students must learn to take notes with careful attention — or the information will be lost! The key to take good notes is identifying the most important things to write down.

    3     One skill that doesn’t get so much attention is the ability to really listen! In order to take good class notes, you need to listen carefully in class and mark each word that is repeated. Once you learn to become an active listener, you will be able to study much better.

Get ready for class discussions. As you are preparing for the next day, write down anything that might worth a good discussion.     4     When classroom discussions do arise, you should record important points on different opinions. This is the sort of thing that will pay off on your test.

Get more organized. In junior school you learned to use many folders, and you met different teaching styles. This continues in high school; you will have to become more organized and take on much more responsibility when it comes to keeping track of homework.     5    

A．Learn how to listen better.

B．Be prepared to discuss further.

C．Think about what to note down.

D．Remember to increase your test prepare time.

E．In fact, high school sets the stage for college and adulthood.

F．It’s important to keep checklists to complete all of your homework.

G．In high school, teachers will introduce some new ideas beyond textbooks.

4 . There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work, just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion engine has something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons     1     (drive). For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do     2     they do. Further, students might be helped by a course that considers the computer’s impact on society. But that is not what is meant     3     computer literacy. Computer literacy is not a form of literacy; it is a trade skill that should not be taught as a liberal art.

Learning how to use a computer and learning how to program one are two distinct activities. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow     4     free themselves from their fear of computers. But this is quite different from saying that all ought to know how to program one. Leave that to people who have chosen programming as a career. While programming can be lots of fun,     5     while our society needs some people who are experts at it, the same is true of auto repair and violin-making.

Learning how to use a computer is not that difficult, and it gets easier all the time as programs become more “user-friendly”. Let us assume that in the future     6     is going to have to know how to use a computer to be a competent citizen. What does the phrase learning to use a computer mean? It sounds like “learning to drive a car”, that is, it sounds     7     there is some set of definite skills that, once     8     (acquire), enable one to use a computer.

In fact, “learning to use a computer” is much more like “learning to play a game”, but learning the rules of one game may not help you play     9     second game,     10     rules may not be the same. There is no such a thing as teaching someone how to use a computer. One can only teach people to use this or that program and generally that is easily accomplished.

5 . How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably taught you a few skills and then you practiced a lot.     1     No one is born to know how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them.

Good studying starts in class.     2     Are you sitting next to a talkative person? Is it hard to see the board? Make sure you’re focused in class. Tell your teacher or parents about any problems that are preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes.

    3     Waiting until Thursday night to study for Friday’s test will make a homework night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. We’re all guilty (内疚的) of putting things off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure that doesn’t happen is to plan ahead.

Ask for help. You can’t study effectively (有效地) if you’re confused about something.     4     You can check yourself by reading through your notes. Does it all make sense? If not, ask your teacher to go over it with you.

Get a good night’s sleep. If you have a test tomorrow and you’ve followed your study plan — but suddenly you can’t remember anything, not even 2+2, don’t worry. Your brain needs time to digest (消化) all the information you’ve given it. Try to get a good night’s sleep.     5    

A．Plan ahead for tests.

B．Do you have trouble paying attention in class?

C．Study regularly instead of just the night before.

D．You can learn how to study in much the same way.

E．If you’re studying math or science, practice some exercises.

F．Be sure to ask your teacher for help if you don’t understand.

G．You’ll be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning.

6 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.

e-learning: Hazy past—better future?

How much of an effect does technology have on students’ learning? A significant one, it seems, according to experts. Currently available technologies, the most important of which are computers and the Internet, apparently provide a learning environment in which problem-solving and intellectual enquiry can flourish. The process of learning in the classroom may become significantly more effective as students can deal with information on the computer. Or so the theory goes. My own viewpoint is rather different, I’m afraid.

Computers have been around for two decades as part of school equipment. There are, of course, obstacles like costs to overcome, but it’s just a matter of time and effort. This is because schools have done what every organisation does when it sees an innovation—it applies the innovation to its existing model, which adds cost but doesn’t transform the standard classroom. We have, during that period, spent over $60 billion on them, but in my view they seem to have had little or no effect on learning in schools. Content is king and the mode of delivery is irrelevant. If a teacher makes the subject matter interesting, it does not matter what, if any, equipment is used.

However, change is on the horizon. I think student-centred learning will become the norm and transform education. Computers will pave the way for far more independent learning. Students who currently don’t have access to schools or teachers are now able to get online. They can study from home thanks to the fact that more learning programmes are being written for learners who are forced by their circumstances to be self-sufficient. This would prove especially beneficial in those areas of the world where quality education is limited or extremely expensive. Therefore, in a few years’ time we could have a completely different conversation about technology and its impact on learning.

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7 .

A. value 　　　B. show 　　　C. strongest 　　　D. gains 　　　E. focuses F. key 　　　　G. priority 　　H. countries　　　 I. better 　　　J. competitive

PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next    1     results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70     2    took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.

Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries     3     education more than other countries. They have given education a    4    . Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the    5     to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them     6    at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results     7     an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain     8     in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of     9     by other countries.

Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed（证实）the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education    10    on repetition and memorization.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which subject is difficult for the woman?

A．Math.

B．History.

C．Chemistry.

2. When can the woman have tutoring(家教)?

A．On Tuesdays.

B．On Thursdays.

C．On Fridays.

3. Who is in charge of the Gifted Program?

A．Mr. Jennings.

B．Mr. Hobart.

C．Mrs. Lee.

9 . Being first in your class is a goal that you can work toward, but you must set it for yourself from the first day of high school.     1    

Read beyond assigned reading. Following your course outline and doing all of your assigned reading are important. But to pull ahead to first rank, you also need to read books that can provide that extra information you need.     2     Prepare an extra credit report based on what you learn.

    3     Don’t just physically sit in the chair. Be a part of group discussions, and volunteer for extra projects and teams. Take leadership roles whenever they’re offered. If the class has a debating team, take part in it often and come prepared with notes and references for every debate.

Ask for help when you see you need it. Balancing different classes and assignments can make it difficult to keep up in every subject. If you feel that you are having trouble grasping certain topics, don't struggle until your grades begin to slip. Turn to the teachers if necessary.     4     Show an interest in your classmates. Your teacher will notice.

Ask your teacher for extra credit assignments, particularly if you receive a disappointing grade in a subject. Don’t merely accept the mark. Do everything you can to raise it.

Stay physically fit.     5     Eat well, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. Spend time outdoors and away from your studies. But be disciplined(有条理的). Schedule a study period for each day and stick to it.

A．Finish your homework in time.

B．Participate in teamwork in class.

C．Get plenty of exercise either through team or individual activities.

D．Try these tips along your way to help you get that first rank in your class.

E．Concentrate on what your teacher explains so that you can grasp the main points.

F．Similarly, if you do well in a subject, tell your teacher you’re available to help others.

G．If you're studying World War Ⅱ, for instance, read biographies of the important players.

10 . 请阅读以下材料，并按要求用英语写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。

Are you in favor of the ipad in class？（Surveyed in Enfield School）	"The main advantage of having iPads in our classroom is the improvement in communication.” ---Annc，a student aged1710%
	I'm not ready to let go of my traditional way of teaching. Besides，can I trust my students not to play with the machine in class？" ---Jen Foster，a teacher aged48

【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词概述饼状图的主要内容：
2. 用约120个单词阐述你对“课堂上使用平板电脑”的看法，并用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。（文字部分仅供参考）
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称：
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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