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The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community.As a result，all students must ____sixty hours of service learning，____ they will not receive a degree.Service learning is a kind of learning that helps the community.__ __ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river，working in a soup kitchen，or instructing a student.__ __ a service experience，students must keep a journal(日志) every day and then write a ____ about what they have learned.
Supporters claim that there are many ____ of service learning. Perhaps most importantly，students are forced to think ____ their own interests and become ____ of the needs of others.Students are also able to learn real－life skills that ____ responsibility，problem－solving，and working as part of a team.____，students can explore possible careers ____ service learning.For example，if a student wonders what teaching is like，he or she can choose to work in a school classroom a few afternoons each month.
____ there are many benefits，opponents(反对者)____ problems. First，they ____ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills.Because service learning is time－consuming，students spend ___ time studying the core subjects.Second，they believe that forcing students to work without ____ goes against the law.By requiring service，the school takes away a student's freedom to choose.
In my view，service learning is a great way to ____ to the community，learn new skills，and explore different careers.____，I don't believe you should force people to help others—the ____ to help must come from the heart.I think the best ____ is one that gives students choices： a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service.Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility，and as young adults，we must learn to handle both wisely.

小题1:

A．spend

B．gain

C．complete

D．save

小题2:

A．and

B．or

C．but

D．for

小题3:

A．Subjects

B．Ideas

C．Doubts

D．Examples

小题4:

A．With

B．Before

C．During

D．After

小题5:

A．diary

B．report

C．note

D．notice

小题6:

A．courses

B．benefits

C．challenges

D．features

小题7:

A．beyond

B．about

C．over

D．in

小题8:

A．careful

B．proud

C．tired

D．aware

小题9:

A．possess

B．apply

C．include

D．agree

小题10:

A．Gradually

B．Finally

C．Luckily

D．Hopefully

小题11:

A．through

B．across

C．of

D．on

小题12:

A．So

B．Thus

C．Since

D．While

小题13:

A．deal with

B．look into

C．point out

D．take down

小题14:

A．argue

B．doubt

C．overlook

D．admit

小题15:

A．much

B．full

C．less

D．more

小题16:

A．cost

B．pay

C．care

D．praise

小题17:

A．contribute

B．appeal

C．attend

D．belong

小题18:

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Besides

D．However

小题19:

A．courage

B．desire

C．emotion

D．spirit

小题20:

A．decision

B．purpose

C．solution

D．result

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:D
小题13:C
小题14:A
小题15:C
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:C

试题分析：本文介绍高中生从事服务学习(service learning)(或称社会实践)的好处和人们对高中生是否应该社会实践的不同看法。
小题1:考查动词辨析：A.spend花费，B．gain获得，C．complete完成，D．save拯救，高中生毕业要符合的条件改变了，学生必须完成60个小时的服务学习。complete完成，符合语境。选 C
小题2:考查连词辨析：A.and并且，B．or或者，否则，C．but但是，D．for因为，不完成Service Learning，否则他们将得不到文凭。or否则。选B
小题3:考查名词辨析：A.Subjects主题，B．Ideas主意，想法，C．Doubts怀疑，D．Examples例子，服务学习相当于一门课程，下文的清理受污染的河流等都是在用具体的例子来阐述服务学习的内容。选D
小题4:考查介词辨析：A.With和...B．Before在...前面，C．During 在...期间，D．After在...后面，在Service Learnin期间的某一时候，所以选During，选C
小题5:考查名词辨析：A.diary日记，B．report 报告，C．note 笔记，注释，D．notice通知，在进行Service Learnin，由生活常识来看，学生在参加社会实践期间应写日记，随后还要写一份报告，汇报他们所学到的知识。选B
小题6:考查名词辨析：A.courses课程，B．benefits好处，C．challenges挑战，D．features特点，根据本句中的Supporters与本段内容可知此处是在陈述服务学习的好处，因此选择benefits。下一段首句也有提示。选 B
小题7:考查连词辨析：A.beyond超过，B．about关于，C．over在..上方，D．in在..里面，大多数人不可能选择的社区服务符合自己的兴趣爱好。选A
小题8:考查形容词辨析：A.careful仔细，B．proud 骄傲，C．tired疲劳， D．aware意识到的，由上下文容易知道：意识到其他人的需求，be aware of意识到，选D
小题9:考查动词辨析：A.possess处理，B．apply申请，应用，C．include 包含，D．agree同意，下文的responsibility，problem-solving以及working as part of a team都是在对前面的real-life skills进行举例说明，因此选择include“包括”。选C
小题10:考查副词辨析：A.Gradually逐渐地，B．Finally最后地，C．Luckily幸运地，D．Hopefully怀有希望的，由上下文容易知道：最后，学生通过服务学习能够探索可能的职业。through通过。选B
小题11:考查介词辨析：A.through通过，B．across穿过，C．of...的， D．on在...上面，由上下文容易知道,是通过社区服务活动。选 A
小题12:考查连词辨析：A.So因此，B．Thus然而，C．Since 自从，因为， D．While当...时候，虽然，然而，尽管这里有许多好处, 反对者指出了新的要求存在的问题。while尽管，选D
小题13:考查动词短语辨析：A.deal with处理， B．look into调查，C．point out指出，D．take down记下，反对者指出了新的要求存在的问题。选C
小题14:考查动词辨析：A.argue .争论，坚决主张，提出理由证明，B．doubt怀疑，C．overlook忽视，忽略，瞭望，检查，远眺，D．admit承认，这里描写的是他们反对新要求的理由。argue辩论，辩解，后面常用that从句表明自己的观点。他们极力主张学生们上学的主要目的是学习主要科目和技能。选A
小题15:考查形容词辨析：A.much很多，B．full满的，C．less 更少，D．more更多，根据上文的time-consuming可知服务学习耗费了很多时间，也就是说学生用在学习上的时间减少了，因此选择less。选C
小题16:考查动词辨析：A.cost花费，B．pay付钱， C．care关心，D．praise 表扬，由常识知道，学生在社区服务是不付钱的。他们认为强迫学生无偿工作与法律相悖。pay工资，报酬。选B
小题17:考查动词辨析：A.contribute 贡献，B．appeal吸引，C．attend参加，D．belong属于，本段是作者自己的看法。从本段内容可知，作者是赞成服务学习的，因为参与服务学习可以为社区做贡献。contribute to对……有好处，为……做出贡献，符合句意。选A
小题18:考查副词辨析：A.Therefore因此，B．Otherwise 否则，C．Besides 此外， D．However然而，尽管作者赞成学生服务学习，但是他反对对学生进行强迫，因此选择However，表示转折。选D
小题19:考查名词辨析：A.courage勇气，B．desire渴望，C．emotion情绪，D．spirit精神，帮助别人的愿望应该来自于内心。desire愿望，符合语境。选B
小题20:考查名词辨析：A.decision 决定，B．purpose目的，C．solution 解决方法，D．result结果，最好的解决方法是给学生自己选择。选C

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C．college students have access to famous teachers

D．MOOCs have brought about revolution in education

小题3:What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most of the MOOCs focus on professional training for college graduates．

B．There are barriers for MOOCs to replace the present education system．

C．International companies prefer applicants who graduate from MOOCs．

D．More and more undergraduates have realized the limits of MOOCs．

小题4:The author’s attitude towards MOOCs is___________．

A．doubtful

B．negative

C．critical

D．optimistic

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科目：高中英语 来源：不详 题型：阅读理解

My name is Cherry Carl, and I retired in June, 2003, after 35 years as a teacher and Language Arts Specialist in Santee, California. However, I continued my role as an instructor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Reading Specialist Certification Program until June, 2009.
I wasn't ready to retire. Teaching is in my blood! (My mother always reminded me that when I was little, I dragged the neighborhood kids in to play school whether they wanted to or not!) I still have the strong desire to make a difference for teachers, parents, and students. I'm passionate about the joy of knowing how to read and write and want every child to have the experience of closing a book with a sigh, "Wow, that was a good book!" The only way they can do that is by having the necessary skills and strategies to become independent readers. This website has been created to provide resources and materials for classroom teachers, reading and resource specialists, speech therapists, parents and students in the area of language arts. Please feel free to download and print anything that catches your eye, but please make sure to leave my name on the poetry and worksheets!
If you have specific needs or suggestions, please don't hesitate to a sk. I'm always open to new ideas and requests. That's how the site continues to grow. You can email me at carl1404@msn.com.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt messages and testimonials. You and your children are the reason that I maintain the site and I will continue to offer the materials with little or no fees.
小题1:By saying “Teaching is in my blood” in Paragraph 2, the author means that ________.

A．she loves teaching all her life

B．she didn’t want to retire at all

C．she is a specialist in teaching

D．teaching is as important as her blood

小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE about Cherry Carl?

A．She became a teacher at the age of 35.

B．She was interested in teaching as a child.

C．She is still a teacher in a middle school now.

D．She gave up teaching totally 35 years ago.

小题3:If you want some materials from Cherry Carl, ________.

A．you must pay some money for them

B．you can always get them free of charge

C．you should tell her before getting them

D．you should mark her name on them

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科目：高中英语 来源：不详 题型：阅读理解

I am a psychologist. I first met Timothy, a quiet, overweight elevenyearold boy, when his mother brought him to me to discuss his declining grades. A few minutes with Timothy were enough to confirm that his self-esteem (自尊) and general happiness were falling right along with them.
I asked about Timothy’s typical day. He awoke every morning at six thirty so he could reach his school by eight and arrived home around four thirty each afternoon. He then had a quick snack, followed by either a piano lesson or a lesson with his math tutor. He finished dinner at 7 pm, and then he sat down to do homework for two to three hours. Quickly doing the math in my head, I found that Timothy spent an average of thirteen hours a day at a writing desk.
What if Timothy spent thirteen hours a day at a sewing machine instead of a desk? We would immediately be shocked, because that would be called children being horribly mistreated. Timothy was far from being mistreated, but the mountain of homework he faced daily resulted in a similar consequence — he was being robbed of his childhood. In fact, Timothy had no time to do anything he truly enjoyed, such as playing video games, watching movies, or playing board games with his friends.
Play, however, is a crucial part of healthy child development. It affects children’s creativity, their social skills, and even their brain development. The absence of play, physical exercise, and freefrom social interaction takes a serious toll on many children. It can also cause significant health problems like childhood obesity, sleep problems and depression.
Experts in the field recommend the minutes children spend on their homework should be no more than ten times the number of their grade level. As a fifthgrader, Timothy should have no more than fifty minutes a day of homework (instead of three times that amount). Having an extra two hours an evening to play, relax, or see a friend would soundly benefit any child’s life quality.
小题1:What did the writer think of Timothy after learning about his typical day__________?

A．Timothy was very hardworking.

B．Timothy was being mistreated.

C．Timothy had a heavy burden.

D．Timothy was enjoying his childhood.

小题2:Which of the following statements best describes the writer’s opinion________?

A．Children should be allowed enough time to play.

B．Playing board games works better than playing video games.

C．The more they play, the more creative children will become.

D．The depression caused by homework makes children unwilling to play.

小题3:According to the passage, how long should a thirdgrader spend a day doing homework________?

A．About ten minutes.	B．No more than twenty minutes.
C．No more than thirty minutes.	D．About fifty minutes.

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