二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。

Almost every day, you spend about one third of your time in one place. There, you study and have fun with your friends. There, you grow from a little kid   16   a young adult. This place is your classroom.

The classroom is a key part of teaching. Some countries like the US are different from China. This   17   us a window to learn about their educational style.

In China, most students stay in the same classrooms. Teachers take turns teaching in different classrooms. This way of teaching makes sure that the students learn the same level of knowledge.   18   students are not offered many choices. Whether you like a  19  or not, you need to learn it.

In the US, students always change classrooms based on different subjects. Besides compulsory (必修的) classes including English and math, kids can choose to learn   20   they are interested in. Some kids may choose gardening or cooking class. This kind of way is more student-centered.

Classroom arrangement also makes a difference. Chinese classrooms are traditional, with lines of desks and chairs   21   the blackboard. Teachers usually stand on a platform when teaching.   22  , they form a style of teaching from the textbook.

However, in US classrooms, students’ seats are flexible (灵活的) according to different class activities.   23  , if students need to have a group discussion, two or three of them will move their desks to sit face to face. If they have drama or music class, they usually sit in a big circle. Sometimes, teachers also   24   the students. Children learn actively through talking and discussing with each other.

Of course, it is not   25   “good” or “bad” when judging an educational style. What you need to do is to find your own way to study.

16. A. up          B. into           C. through        D. as

17. A. prefers      B. serves          C. offers          D. provides

18. A. But        B. So             C. If          D. Because

19. A. teacher      B. classroom       C. subject         D. student

20. A. that         B. which          C. what          D. where

21. A. looking      B. facing          C. pointing       D. noticing

22. A. Slowly      B. Simply         C. Strangely       D. Exactly

23. A. such as      B. after all         C. however       D. for example

24. A. enter      B. attend          C. join           D. take part in

25. A. directly       B. usually           C. simply        D. commonly

三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

A

26. When can you write your homework in the club?

A. Tuesday at 4:00 pm.                  B. Tuesday at 5:00 pm.

C. Monday at 4: 30 pm.                 D. Friday at 5: 30 pm.

27. You can do the following EXCEPT______ at the club.

A. communicate with new friends         B. enjoy yourself

C. ask teachers for help                 D. take cooking courses

28. How many ways can you register (报名) for the club?

A. 1.              B. 2.               C. 3.               D. 4.

B

You must think Hong Kong singer and actor Aarif Lee is a lucky guy. Only entering the business six years ago, the 28-year-old is already everywhere on our TV screens. Weeks ago he was an emperor in the TV drama The Empress of China (《武媚娘传奇》). And now he travels with a group of actresses in the reality show Sister Over Flowers (《花样姐姐》).

But even the luckiest guys come across difficulties. Lee’s been through crises (危机) too.

Lee found his love for music before he was 15. But instead of going for that, he chose to do physics at Imperial College London, one of the world’s top universities.

In his high school in Hong Kong, Lee was a head boy and everything came easily to him. However, university in London was a world away from the comfortable environment of high school.

“Compared with Hong Kong, Imperial was a war zone, where everyone was so competitive (好竞争的), pushing to get what they wanted,” he said. “It was the first time in my life that I thought I might fail at something.”

He didn’t. Although for a time he really regretted his tough choice of subject. He warned his family he might have to leave university and choose a musical education. But he stayed on and came back home with a good grade.

Lee said that university taught him the need to dig deep to make the most of his potential (潜力), a useful lesson that he applies (运用) every day in his show business career.

“Even if you aren’t talented at something, you can work hard to overcome it. Once you make that leap, it’s like an addiction (上瘾)—you’ll want more challenges.’

29. When did Aarif Lee enter entertainment industry?

A. At 15.            B. At 28.            C. At 23.           D. At 22.

30. What does the word “tough” mean in Chinese?

A. 积极的          B. 艰难的          C. 容易的          D. 随意的

31. From the story of Aarif Lee, we may know ____________.

A. the early bird catches the worm         B. a good beginning is half done

C. where there is a will, there is a way      D. actions speak louder than words

32. You would most probably read this passage in a(n)_______.

A. novel         B. advertisement  C. IT magazine    D. newspaper

C

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights with us.

The class was nearly over. She said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important thought.”

“Each of us is put here on Earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. We must make the most out of every single day.”

Her eyes began to water and she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn’t have to be something you see – it could be a good smell or the sound of the gentle wind.”

“Please look for these things, and cherish them. They are what is in life. We must pay attention to noticing them, for at any time it can all be taken away.”

Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we don’t notice.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Walk along the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret, but the things we didn’t do.

33. In the author’s eyes, the high school teacher was ______.

A. special          B. weak            C. happy          D. strict

34. The word “insight” in the first paragraph means ______.

A. promise          B. thought          C. love            D. thing

35. The author’s teacher did NOT suggest ______.

A. making the most out of every single day

B. finding something beautiful to notice

C. cherishing even very little things

D. regretting anything that we did

36. The best title for the story is ______.

A. My high school days                  B. Making a promise

C. My insights of life                 D. My special teacher