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Students in U.S.public schools have been hitting the books harder these days－and their efforts appear to be paying off in the form of higher test scores and more graduating high school seniors going to college.That’s according to Education Secretary Richard Riley,who says a five-year study of the public school systems in the nation shows students are performing better in reading,science ad maths.He says they are also taking more difficult classes.Third of the students went on to college while the rest headed off to farm,factory or homemaking.About 67 percent of graduating high school seniors now go directly on to college compared to 60 percent 10 years ago.Educ-
ators,Riley said,are beginning to take steps to meet students’ various needs—including special education,special schools and programs for non-English speakers.He expected technology would lead to an education system less reliant on(依赖于) bricks-and-mortar buildings and fixed-class timetable.
Riley’s description of the coming education was mostly rosy,but he admitted that some students in lower-
income and minority districts were still struggling,“This is a gapping hole in our plan to complete the American promise,and it will only get bigger if we do not close the difference,” he said.
Riley encouraged the business groups to do more to support education in their towns and cities,and suggested school districts improving both teacher training and salaries.
53.What changes have taken place in the U.S.education?
A.More and more students from poor families will have to stop their studies.
B.The lessons in American schools are much easier than before.
C.Much new technology has already been used in schools so as to lead great changes.
D.The students in U.S.public schools are studying harder than before.
答案：D    此题为细节判断题，由第一段第一句可知。信息句为:Students in U.S.public schools hitting the books harder these days. ←细节判断题，由第一段第一句可知。
54.Educators try to make some changes in education for       .
A.the students need the changes
B.the schools have already changed
C.the time is no longer what it was
D.students ate not satisfied now
答案：A    此题为总结归纳题，通读第一、二段。信息句为：Educators,Riley said,are beginning to take steps to meet students’ various needs. ←总结归纳题，通读一、二段。
55.According to the passage,what problem should they pay much attention to in order to complete the more advanced education system?
A.Meeting students’ various needs.
B.Practising more technology in schools.
C.Helping students in low-income and minority districts.
D.Asking business groups and schools to do much for education system.
答案：C   通读全文，才能找到最佳答案。信息句为:Riley’s description of the coming education was mostly rosy,but he admitted that some students in lower-income and minority districts were still struggling,“This is a gapping hole in our plan to complete the American promise,and it will only get bigger if we do not close the difference,” he said. ←通读全文，才能找到最佳答案。
56.The best title of the passage may be       .
A.U.S.Education
B.U.S.Educators
C.U.S.Schools
D.U.S.Students
答案：A    此题为概括大意题，阅读全文可知，文中多次提到美国教育问题，此字眼贯穿全文。 ←概括大意题，美国教育此字眼贯穿全文。

Ⅳ.短文改错
Before I went to senior middle school,some peoples told 57.     
me,“A life of senior middle school is unforgettable.”  58.     
When I first entered into my senior middle school,everything 59.     
seemed unpleasant.Face all the strange things around me,  60.     
I often miss my old friends and classmates.I didn’t want  61.     
to talk others or make friends with others.Little by little,my  62.     
school record went from bad to worse,especially my   63.     
maths.I couldn’t even pass the exam.I lost my heart and  64.     
missed the happy times all day long.I told me,“I don’t  65.     
belong to it.I don’t like the life here.”      66.     
答案：57.peoples→people    58.A→The    59.去掉into    60.Face→Facing    61.miss→missed    62.talk后加to或with    63.record→records    64.去掉my    65.me→myself    66.√ 此题主要是考查学生的语言运用能力的准确性，这种改错与单个句子改错不同。因为这个短文中有缺词的地方，有去掉词的地方，有在语法上或意思上不对的地方，同时还有对的句子。这就要求学生在平常练习时更注重准确性的培养。

Ⅴ.书面表达
依据下面三条给出的内容写一篇120词左右的作文。
1.近年来，中国的教育事业得到了迅猛发展；
2.然而，中国教育仍然存在一些问题；
3.必须采取措施进一步提高教育水平。
答案：
The Education in China
The education in China has been developed rapidly in the past few years.More and more special schools,colleges and universities are established for students to study in.Advanced equipments are introduced to promote the quality of education.
Nevertheless,some problems are still affecting the education in China,
which can’t be ignored.For example,a large number of people in the country-
side are illiterate,even not knowing how to write their names.Some children have to deprive themselves of studying for the sake of poverty.
Measures should be taken to enhance the education in China.Govern-
ment is responsible for popularizing the education.Everyone is bound to learn enough to adjust to the progress of science and technology. 1．注意时态、语态和上下句的连贯。
2．注意使用高级词汇。

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