【正文】 l of secrets. performance，they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved (參與)in their kid39。 t done their bit get a disappointing D.The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses criteria such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school’s principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme (方案）had been well received.“There were some critics(抖匕評者），but my response was 4 well, it can’t do any harm’. Between 15 per cent and 20 per cent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent，” she explained.Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will pay dividends for the rest of that child39。 s education doesn39。 m 30 seconds late，the train is gone，” said Michelle Kranz，who mutes (通勤)daily into Lucerne, where she works for the tourist board.Step across the border, and you’ re in a different universe. Italy has two rail schedules： the one printed in the brochure and another, flashing updates, on a board in the station. The first may be a fantasy； the second, reality. Next to posted departures, “Invariably you see the word ‘ ritardato39。 s important to go with the flow，” Steves said. “If you go to a restaurant in Spain at 7 p. m.，that’s bad news. The staff is eating then. ” Try going after 9 .，as the Spaniards do. For the Swiss， the earlier the better, say 6 p. m. ； after 10，a tourist hoping for a hot meal in Switzerland just might go hungry.However, in some Latin American nations, hours and minutes seem hardly to matter. In Mexico，guests invited to a 6 p. m. social dinner think nothing of showing up two or three hours later, said Terri Morrison, who is updating a 1995 guide she co — wrote called，“ Kiss，Bow or Shake Hands ： How to Do Business in More Than Sixty Countries，” for release next year. In fact，it39。 t fly at the same speed around the globe. Climate, economics and culture may play a role.32. Which country does best in punctuality?A. Switzerland. B. Italy. C. Spain. D. Mexico.33. What can be learned about Italian train services?A. They change schedules twice a day. B. They have no fixed schedules.C. They usually arrive on time. D. They often delay.34. What do the Mexican think of time?A. It means money. B. It is not important at all.C. It is embarrassing to be late. D. It is not enough for writers.35. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Punctuality is a special virtue. B. The Swiss appreciate tight schedule.C. Some cultures are more punctual than others. D. A small amount of lateness is acceptable.第二節(jié)（共5小題。選項中有兩項為 多余選項。 s true that they rise each year, sometimes significantly. When determining which hotel has the best deal，you don39。 t make up the difference，you39。 t technically save you any money, er rooms are usually a bit larger than regular rooms, which give you a better deal for your money. 39 Avoid the weekend.40 In some cases，it can be as much as three times more than Sunday through Thursday nights.A. Be a rewards member.B. Collect as many points as you can.C. You can frequently get a fantastic deal this way.D. Surely you don’t want to spend more than you need to.E. Once you check in, ask if one of these rooms is available.F. There are so many other factors to consider to help you save money.G. Hotels in popular destinations regularly raise their rates on Fridays and Saturdays.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題。In 1994 I was in the midst of a depression (抑郁癥）. When I was depressed, I 41 One day I was clearing up the rooms and found a CD covered with 42 I wiped it off, put it in the 43 and started washing dishes. A man’s voice, reading poetry， 44 my house.The sound of the speaker’s voice and the words of the poems reached something deep inside me. I stopped and 45I began to