Question

II.完形填空(20分) 

In the United States ,“hitting the books” means studying a subject with great effort.

One of the great challenges for students 11 taking tests. Students 12 long hours preparing for a test. They read all their books carefully,and then read them 13 and a third time. They prepare for 14 possible question. They study every night. They are “hitting the books”.

In the United States,most children go to school 15 they are five years old. Public education is free and most children go to schools near their homes. School in these early years is 16 . The children learn to read and write,but they also play games and go on trips. There is no reason 17 such an early age for them to hit the books.

This situation changes as children become older. The subjects become more difficult. Students must 18 world history,algebra (代数) and the life sciences. Tests become more common. Pressure 19 to hit the books,study hard,and advance (升级) .

20,most students only really begin hitting the books for long hours when they reach high school.

Knowledge is a prize that is not easy to gain.

11. A. are   B. is

   C. were   D. was

12. A. cost   B. take

   C. spend   D. pay

13. A. a first time   B. a second time

   C. a third time   D. a fourth time

14. A. all   B. no

   C. few   D. every

15. A. when   B. since

   C. for   D. that

16. A. boring   B. difficult

   C. fun   D. strange

17. A. at   B. on

   C. in   D. for

18. A. look for   B. learn about

   C. set up   D. hear of

19. A. is growing   B. is disappearing

   C. is falling   D. is going

20. A. Although   B. Even

   C. Whatever   D. However

Answer 1

11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D