【正文】 ts(地區(qū)教育主管 )from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation.―It is impossible to know which high schools are ?the best‘ in the nation, ‖their letter read. in part. ―Determining whether different schools do or don‘t offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students‘ overall academic acplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their munities.‖ In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won‘t be necessary. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖鹂?1 上作答 . 1. Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________. A) ensuring no child is left behind B) increasing economic efficiency C) improving students‘ performance on SAT D) providing good education for baby boomers 2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools? A) Teachers‘ workload increased. B) Students‘ performance declined. C) Administration became centralized. D) Students focused more on test scores. 3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation? A) They are usually mag schools. B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods. C) They are popular with highachieving students. D) They are mostly small in size. 4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education? A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones. B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas. C) Many schools pete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds. D) Students have to meet higher academic standards. 5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to . A) their students‘ academic achievement B) the number of their students admitted to college C) the size and number of their graduating classes D) their collegelevel test participation 6. What can we learn about Hillsdale‘s students in the late 1990s? A) They were made to study hard like prisoners. B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames. C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline, D) Their school performance was getting worse. 7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the ―advisory‖ classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could . A) tell their teachers what they did on weekends B) experience a great deal of pleasure in learning C) maintain closer relationships with their teachers D) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses 8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek‘s school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives. 9. According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use . 10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes) Section A Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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. 注意：此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖鸢缚?2 上作案。 11. A) Trying to sketch a map C) Discussing a house plan. B) Painting the dining room. D) Cleaning the kitchen. 12. A) She is tired of the food in the canteen. B) She often eats in a French restaurant. C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC. D) She in very fussy about what she eats. 13. A) Listening to some loud music C) Talking loudly on the telephone. B) Preparing for as oral examination. D) Practicing for a speech contest. 14. A) The man has left a good impression on her family. B) The man can dress casually for the occasion. C) The man should buy himself a new suit. D) The man‘s jeans and Tshirts are stylish. 15. A)Grey pants made from pure cotton. C) 100% cotton pants in dark blue. B) Fashionable pants in bright colors. D) Something to match her brown pants. 16. A) Its price. C) Its fort. B) Its location D) Its facilities. 17. A) Travel overseas. C) Take a photo. B) Look for a new job. D) Adopt a child. 18. A)It is a routine offer. C)It is quite healthy. B) It is new on the menu. D)It is a good bargain. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you . 19. A) Hosting an evening TV program. C) Lecturing on business management. B) Having her bicycle repaired. D) Conducting a market survey. 20. A) He repaired bicycles. C) He worked as a salesman. B) He served as a consultant. D) He coached in a racing club. 21. A) He wanted to be his own boss. B) He found it more profitable C) He didn‘t want to start from scratch. D) He didn‘t want to be in too much debt. 22. A) They work five days a week. C) They are paid by the hour. B) They are all the man‘s friends. D) They all enjoy gambling. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It has gradually given way to service industry. B) It remains a major part of industrial activity. C) It has a history as long as paper processing. D) It accounts for 80 percent of the region‘s GDP. 24. A) Transport problems. C) Lack of resources. B) Shortage of funding. D) poor management. ) Competition from rival panies. C) Possible locations for a ne