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六级考前最新命制 试卷 云南省高中会考试卷哪里下载南京英语小升初试卷下载电路下试卷下载上海试卷下载口算试卷下载 二 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Craze for Studying Abroad. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 1. 现在越来越多的人热衷于出国留学 2. 其目的各不相同 3. 在我看来 Craze for Studying Abroad ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Recession Fuels Shift from Private to Public Schools When the family budget started feeling the recession’s pinch last year, Angela Allyn and her photographer husband, Matt Dinnerstein, pulled their three kids out of Chicago-area private schools and enrolled them in Evanston, Ill., public schools. It has been a challenging transition: Maya, 16, now a high school sophomore, "doesn’t like crowds—and her high school is as big as a small college," her mother says. Though Maya is learning a lot in the "amazing" science program, she’s also hoping to leave the crowds behind by doubling up on coursework, graduating by the end of junior year "and then going and doing interesting things," Allyn says. Her younger children face their own challenges, from bullying (恃强凌弱) to sheer boredom. The transition also has been an education for Maya’s parents, who say they had "no choice" in the struggling economy but to switch to public schools. They’re saving about $20,000 a year in tuition, but like many former private-school families, they’re coming face-to-face with larger class sizes and the public school bureaucracy as they push to get services for their children. "We ask a lot of questions — we follow up on things," says Allyn, a former professional dancer who’s the cultural arts coordinator for the city of Evanston. "We contact the school board ... We’ll challenge teachers, we’ll challenge coordinators. My kids are mortified (使受辱) because they don’t want to be singled out." It’s too early to tell whether the recession has had a profound effect on public schools’ educational mission. But parents and educators across the nation say it’s already bringing subtle changes to the culture of many public schools as some families seek the personal attention they received from private schools. Private-school parents typically find that the structure of public schools takes some getting used to. In most states, funding for public schools is calculated on a per-student basis, based on average student counts during the first few weeks of the school year. If a student drops out after 40 days, the funding that student generated stays with the school—even if he or she does not return to that campus. Private schools, on the other hand, risk losing tuition payments once a student leaves. "Private schools tend to treat you more like a customer than the public schools," Allyn says. Public schools are "going to get their tax dollars whether or not you as a parent are upset. If you’re in a private school and you yank your kid out, that’s a lot of money walking out the (private school’s) door." Enrollment figures for the current school year won’t be available until next year, but the U.S. Department of Education’s latest estimate finds that in the last three years, public school enrollment grew by nearly a half-million students, or about 1%, while private school enrollment dropped by about 146,000, or 2.5%. Government projections find that private schools could lose an additional 28,000 students this year, while public schools should gain 246,000. A boost for public schools? Stories about how the troubled economy is hurting public schools are plentiful these days: Many schools are cutting teaching positions and programs. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the USA’s second-largest, laid off 2,000 teachers last spring and may need to lay off 5,000 more employees—including 1,500 teachers— next fall. But could the recession benefit public schools in the end by bringing in new clients? "In a way, it’s a good thing for public schools," says New York University education professor Pedro Noguera. "I would say it’s a good time for public schools to pitch the value they bring to middle-class parents." He’s starting to see the effects on the public system in New York City as affluent (富裕的) parents in parts of Brooklyn switch their children from private to public schools and in the process push the public schools to improve. "College-educated parents are not going to subject their kids to second-class education," he says. So their influx (大量涌入) "absolutely has a huge impact," whether it’s by volunteering in classrooms or campaigning for more funding. Most years, public schools rarely see more than a few new students as families come and go. Last fall at Thomas Johnson Elementary-Middle School in Baltimore, 60 new students showed up—about half of those from private schools, including a nearby Catholic school that closed in the spring because of shrinking enrollment. Among the new students: first-grader Miles Donovan, who attended preschool at the recently shuttered Catholic Community school. At first, Miles’ mother, jazz pianist Sandy Asirvatham, says she and her husband were stunned by the difference. Knowing the front office Several parents at Johnson and surrounding schools in the Federal Hill section of Baltimore—once a blue-collar community that now attracts young professional families—say they sense a "critical mass" of families that’s beginning to change the character of neighborhood schools. Miles Donovan attended kindergarten at another area public school, which invited students to take entrance exams for a gifted program. It accepted only 15 students per grade. Parents complained when their kids didn’t get a slot, so the program was expanded to accommodate more kids—and other parents complained because it got too big. A few families stuck with the program, others pulled out—and a few left the school altogether, Asirvatham says. "You come with a certain sense of, ‘This is my school, it should be working for me,’ " she says of parents whose kids have been in private schools. "I’ve heard parents say, ‘That principal is my employee. I pay her salary.’ " It’s only natural that private-school parents would think that way, says Jeanne Allen, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Education Reform, which advocates for parental choice in education. "In a private school, you don’t want to lose customers." Allen has a few friends and colleagues who have moved their kids to public schools—and like conscientious (尽责的) private-school parents, they "know everything about the curriculum and what’s expected of their child," she says. "They investigated how the teachers grade and how you best approach them, whether they like parents or are a little bit scared. They go out of their way to understand all of the offerings in a way that your public-school parent traditionally doesn’t." Allyn, in Evanston, Ill., agrees. "Those of us who have seen other options are not as likely to accept the P.R.," she says. "They’ll tell me, ‘It can’t be done, it can’t be done,’ and I don’t understand why it can’t be done, because the private schools managed to do it." She says friends are still talking about how to get their kids into public schools with programs that suit their kids’ needs and interests—much as they talked about private schools in years past. A few have gotten "so frustrated with their public school experience"—dealing with standardized testing and school bureaucracies—that they’re considering home schooling. Noguera says schools must take the opportunity to keep these families in the fold. "Public schools play such an important role for our democracy as the only institution that serves all children," he says. "If you lose the people who have the power of choice because they have the resources and the information and the time to make a difference, it becomes a system that only serves people who have no other option. And that’s a problem." 1. Angela Allyn and Matt Dinnerstein switched their children from private to public schools because ______. A) the children failed to adjust themselves to private schools B) the children performed badly academically in private schools C) the family began to have financial difficulties due to the recession D) they wanted the children to get more social learning experience 2. What is said about Allyn’s younger children in public schools? A) They flourished in large-size classes. C) They had difficulty in making friends. B) They were bullied by other students. D) They humiliated their classmates. 3. According to educators, some families’ seeking personal attention for their children ______. A) is a bad influence on the educational role of public schools B) will inevitably bring them into conflict with other public-school parents C) has posed a serous challenge to teachers and coordinators D) makes small but important changes to the culture of many public schools 4. Unlike public schools, the tuition for private schools ______. A) stays with the school even if the student leaves B) is lost once the student drops out of school C) is mainly based on the student’s performance D) rises sharply to tackle the tightening economy 5. The example of the Los Angeles Unified School District shows that ______. A) the current economic crisis is hurting public schools B) the unemployment rate will increase in the recession C) public schools flourish despite the troubled economy D) public schools are losing more and more students 6. What does Pedro Noguera think of public schools in the recession? A) More schools will close because of shrinking enrollment. B) Public school will have to cut more teaching positions. C) Public schools’ future depends on the middle-class parents. D) The recession will bring some benefit for public schools. 7. According to Pedro Noguera, middle-class parents help improve the public schools by ______. A) contributing money to the school C) doing voluntary teaching work B) raising funds for the school D) upgrading educational facilities 8. The arrival of professional families tends to ________________ of public schools in the Federal Hill of Baltimore. 9. According to Jeanne Allen, it’s quite ____________ for private-school parent to consider the principal as their employee. 10. Some parents are considering teaching their children at home because they are upset about ____________. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11. A) It was his fault. C) He will take all responsibility. B) He is not the one to blame. D) He will be more careful next time. 12. A) In the office. C) At the travel agency. B) At the airport. D) In the department store. 13. A) Frank will be late. C) Frank will come back at eight. B) Frank won’t come back. D) Frank will come back earlier. 14. A) At anytime of the weekend. C) At anytime except the weekend. B) In the morning of the weekend. D) In the afternoon of the weekend. 15. A) He planned to appear on the TV news. B) He didn’t appear on the six o’clock TV news. C) He passed in front of the camera intentionally. D) His appearance on the TV news was a coincidence. 16. A) He picked these strawberries himself. B) He bought some of the freshest strawberries. C) The strawberries were displayed outside the market. D) The strawberries had just been sold out in the market. 17. A) Try it on. C) Hammer a nail with it. B) Throw it away. D) Exchange it for a hammer. 18. A) He likes cooking food. C) He likes the current temperature. B) He thinks he will like the food. D) He wishes the weather would get warmer. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) She is crazy for a fortune. C) She is going to London for a trip. B) She is fortunate to get a house. D) She is excited about her little dog. 20. A) They are going to do a house exchange. C) Her cousin promised to accommodate them. B) A friend in London will accommodate them. D) They will live in hotels and eat in restaurants. 21. A) The Hansons arranged for them. C) They would like do plum her lawn. B) They can’t afford to live in hotels. D) They can’t stay in England any longer. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Where the ocean water came from. C) The effect of atmosphere on rainfall. B) A new estimate of the age of Earth. D) How conditions on Earth support life. 23. A) Volcanic activity is increasing. B) The surface of the ocean is expanding. C) The surface of Earth contains toils of cosmic dust. D) Thousands of comets are colliding with Earth’s atmosphere. 24. A) Water vapor. B) Disintegrating comets. C) Gases in the atmosphere. D) Underground water that rose to the surface. 25. A) Biologists. C) Astronomers. B) Geologists. D) Oceanographers. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) They can learn to walk dogs. C) They can be left under the care of dogs. B) They can learn to be responsible. D) They can learn to be respectful to the old. 27. A) Guiding the blind. C) Relaxing with other dogs. B) Working for the police. D) Protecting businesses. 28. A) Dogs ride in public transport. B) Dogs bite their owners when enraged. C) Dogs need to be kept on leads all the time. D) Dogs rush in front of vehicles and cause accidents. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Building codes. C) Energy conservation. B) Bicycles and cars. D) New housing construction. 30. A) To limit space used. C) To avoid being overheated. B) To keep out the cold. D) To conform to other houses. 31. A) They are traveling by bus. B) They are resurfacing the highways. C) They are trying to improve the street lighting. D) They avoid driving a car or drive a fuel-saving car. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Natural disasters. C) Change of agricultural zones. B) Rise in sea levels. D) The increase of greenhouse gases. 33. A) Promoting the use of fuel-economic vehicles. B) Debating on how to hold up the rise in sea levels. C) Developing new fertilizers and agricultural devices. D) Developing heat-resistant and draught-resistant crops. 34. A) Because the oceans can slow the warming. B) Because the vast land can slow the warming. C) Because people still lack the proper technology. D) Because people are taking actions to get it under control. 35. A) Less than 1 meter. C) From 1.5 feet to 1 meter. B) From 1.5 feet to 6.5 feet. D) A little more than 3 feet. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Americans are proud of the medical achievements made in this country. Medical scientists have found cures and (36) _______ for many diseases. They have (37) _______ themselves with the cancer and heart disease. Many lives have been saved. American hospitals have the most modern and best-equipped medical (38) _______ in the world. But this degree of (39) _______ has been expensive. Medical care in the United States is expensive. There is no (40) _______ health plan for Americans. But there are many programs (41) _______ for the purpose. Many people have health plans at the companies where they work. Under these plans, the company pays a fixed sum of money (42) _______ into a fund. Then when the (43) _______ needs medical help, he can use money from the fund to pay for it. Other people have health insurance. (44) ________________________________________________________. In some medical plans, the insurance company is also the medical institution. People periodically pay the hospital directly. Then (45) ______________________________________________________________________________. The government has health insurance programs for older people, poor people and those with long term illness. These programs (46) ________________________________________________________________________. Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2. Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage. Every day each of us can renew our efforts to lead a healthier lifestyle so that we can remain free from illness and pain. Every health expert will advise that as part of any healthy living plan regular exercise should play an important part. For a la