Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview, I was asked, “ what makes you special ? ” In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement . For example, a person who is very good at math can go to a famous college but also can be a good football player .

　　 This experience made me think again that I must try to find where my own interests might lead me . To be honest, it was not easy . However, I never felt sorry to choose this way because it helped me understand myself . If I took the College Entrance Examination,as we call it gaokao in China, it could never possibly do .

　　 When I entered high school, I took gaokao seriously because it seemed to me a great way to show how good at my lessons . However,as I grew older, I realized gaokao did make me work hard at my lessons, but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life, like guitar―playing . Although I had no time for it, I will still get to it in the future .

　　 No doubt, gaokao provides a way of choosing those who are successful in their studies . But it is really important for all of us to rethink what “ talent ” really is today . This is because we now live in a world in which all of our other human qualities ( 品質(zhì) ）are needed for success, not just the high grade .

　　 Ken Robinson once said, “ the society depends on different kinds of talents . ” However, gaokao pays too attention to a person’s grades but little to his other qualities. And it is these qualities that makes life colorful and fun .

　　 As high school students, we can not change the present situation of eduction, but we are always free to think outside of the box . Although good school grade is still useful, I hope one day we will see our education also welcomes the amazing possibilities in different people .

57. The US College pay special attention to ________.

　　　 A. students’family background .

　　　 B. the different achievement

　　　 C. students’ideas about way of life .

　　　 D. the school a student is from .

58. When at high school, the writer ________.

　　　 A. had a lot of activities .

　　　 B. did not work hard at her lessons .

　　　 C. did well in gaokao

　　　 D. had no time to play the guitar .

59. From the passage, we know that the writer may ________.

　　　 A. go to college in America .

B. give up the US college interview .

C. become a good football player in the US.

　　　 D. change the present situation of eduction .

60. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

　　　 A. My school life abroad.　　　　　　 B. Different exams in the US.

　　　 C My view on gaokao　 　　　 D. The importance of school grades

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