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Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum.

The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes – they are failing because the academic classes are not sufficient.

It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.

Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well- rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art – there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge – certainly not a good preparation for the real world.

72. Music and drama are not included in the high- school curriculum mainly because ________.

  A. the school committee pays no attention to them

B. the school is afraid of losing financial support

C. the students are not interested in both of them

D. the state standardized test is more important

73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery test

B. Quite a few students are discouraged from music and art in today’ s school system

C. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons

D. The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards the arts

74. We can learn that music and art can ______.

A. motivate students in creativity and expression

B. make students round-shaped people in future

C. provide students with analytical thinking

D. prevent students graduating from high school

75. The best title of the passage can be ______.

A. Who Killed Music and Drama?               B. Can Curriculum Go Without Music?

C. Why is Music So Important?                  D. How To Prepare For the Real World?

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A, B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. —Excuse me, can you spare me a few minutes?

   —_________?

  A. What’s on                B. What’s up               C. What is it        D. What’s more

Had you joined the chat room ten minutes ago，you would have known what we

                       about then．

       A．had talked              B．have talked      C．talk                               D．were talking

33. ______ happened to be no one in that house when the typhoon hit the area.

              A. It                            B. There                       C. This                         D. That

It is believed that there’s little chance that mankind would _____ a nuclear war.

A. stand       B. persuade   C. transform            survive

16. — Where is your new home now?

   —In the new developed zone. But I_____downtown for five years.

   A. have lived    B. had lived           C. lived             D. was living 

Teen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.

Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and does not know much about him or her.

Before leaving on a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or friend knows these plans and what time to expect you home. Let you date know that you are expected to call or tell that person when you get in.

Similarly, if you leave a party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.

No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts(直感). If a situation makes you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to remove yourself from the situation without letting your date realize what is going on in your mind.

Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in control when out for a date.

Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts, decisions and judgments. Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.

You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially(潜在) dangerous relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors, can be trusted in such cases.

63. Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage?

A. Going out for dating with a stranger.

B. Knowing the plan for the evening.

C. Telling your parents about the date.

D. Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.

64. The underlined word "date " in the third paragraph might mean________.

A. a time          B. a plan  C. a person       D. a place

65. If you feel uncomfortable, you should NOT________.

A. leave as soon as possible    B. tell your date what you are thinking

C. stay calm              D. trust yourself

66. The best title for this passage might be ________.

A. Be careful with your friends         B. Never go out dating

C. Safety measures for teen dating         D. Dating out is always dangerous

第二节  短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

    假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改中学。

    增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

    删除；把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1．每次错误以及其修改均，仅限一词；   

    2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

    Hi Susan，

    www..comI'm sorry that I wasn’t able to return to your bike on time yesterday．I mean to give it back to you before four in the afternoon，and I was held up on my way back．Just before I turned corner of Park Street, I happened to seeing an accident．A little girl was hurt and his mother needed help．So I helped them going to the nearest hospital．I stayed here for one and a half hour and made sure that the girl was right．When I got back, it were already 6 pm. I hope you understand． 

      Thank you!   

                                                                   Li Ling

13. Everybody was touched            words after they heard her moving story.

A. of             B. without                C. beyond              D. In

28. A heavy snow promises a good harvest, _____ is often the case.

A. where            B. as                        C. that              D. What