____ achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, thought not failing, grade.

A. In terms of　 B. In case of C. As a result of　 D. In the face of

We are told that keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves　　　　　 know where to find them.

A. especially　　 B. generally　　 C. originally　　 D. basically

We all know that______speak louder than words.

A. movements　　　　　 B. performances　　　　 C. operations　　　　　 D. actions

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.

1．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

2．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 learning 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.

3．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 graduation from high school

4．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？”

In Britain today, is it possible to tell a person’s class just by looking at him? Physical details alone tell us about health, diet and the type of work a person does．A hundred years ago the working class often looked unhealthy, small and they were either too thin or too fat．The upper classes were often tall, sporting types who were used to a good diet and looked healthy．Today living and working conditions have improved, and such descriptions are no longer true．People are taller now than a hundred years ago．Everyone in Britain today is able to have free medicine, a good diet, acceptable working conditions and enough rest and leisure．

The clothes people choose to wear, however, do provide information about their backgrounds．Expensive clothes look expensive and show their wearer is rich．Clothes can provide other clues as well．The upper classes appear to be less interested in fashion and wear good quality clothes in non-bright colours, made of natural material like wool, leather and cotton．Lower working-class people often choose clothes in bright colours, made of man-made materials．A sociological explanation for this would be that colour and interest are missing from their lives, and therefore any opportunity to produce this is taken．

Clothes are available at a price within most people’s reach．New clothes make the wearer feel good and show some degree of wealth to the outside world．Today it is the younger people who spend most money on clothes．Fashion is no longer for the upper classes and the rich．Young people from all social classes spend a lot of money on clothes．Some new fashions are started by working—class people who want to look different and feel important．They want people to look at them．

1．In the past, a person’s appearance could not tell other people about his ________．

A．health　　 B．diet　　 　 C．occupation　 D．habits

2．The clothes people choose to wear tell us about their ________．

A．education　 B．richness　　 C．backgrounds D．hobby

3．A working—class person may start a new fashion because ________．

　 A．she wants to draw the attention of other people

　 B．she wants to look different and healthy

　 C．she wants to show their wealth

　 D．she wants to show their taste

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　 A．Expensive clothes look expensive and show the wearer is rich．

　 B．Working—class people prefer clothes in bright colours because they lack colour in their

lives．

　 C．Today, it is still the upper class people who spend most money on clothes．

　 D．Today, fashion is no longer for the upper classes and the rich

I joined _____ the march and we _____ peacefully along and then the police came up.

A. to; are marching 　 B. / ; marched　 C. in; marched 　 D. / ; marching

You can never imagine what great difficulty I have ______ your house.
A. found      B. finding     C. to find      D. for finding

A trip to the forest park is a wondful ______ of my happy childhood, when I had no end of fun with my playmates.

A. adventure　 B. celebration　 C. reminder　 D. attraction

What to do if you don't feel popular？

●Try to take part in activities. Call your friends. Plan to do something. The worst feeling is staying home alone, because it makes you feel even more lonely.

●Try to make new friends. Choose friends carefully, not just because you think they're popular. And remember, making good friends takes time. Choosing a popular person to be friends with is okay. If they are nice.　

●Be yourself（保持獨立）. If you want to become friends with someone who's popular, don't make yourself into someone you are not just to impress that person.

●Be nice. Be friendly. Be outgoing（開朗的）. But don't overdo it！Talk to trusted friends if you are feeling really bad. Or you might want to write it down in a journal（期刊）or diary.

●Do something special for yourself. You could take pictures of your friends, or collect their school pictures, and take a collage（拼貼畫）to hang on your wall. This will remind（提醒）you, when you are feeling unpopular, that you really do have friends.

●Think up your own ideas. These suggestions might not work for everyone.

What to do if you have a problem with your teacher？

●Talk to your parents, or another adult who will listen to you and perhaps can help. Talk to your friends. Maybe they have had problems with the same teacher, too.

●Don't give the teacher a reason to have problems with you. Do your work, complete your task, attend the class seriously and take notes. Maybe you just need to give the teacher a chance（機會）.

●Try to find out what the problem is.

●Talk to the teacher if you feel comfortable doing this. Don't be nasty（鬧別扭的）, but express your concerns（關心）. Listen to the teacher, as well.

●Just accept the fact that you're not going to love all your teachers.

1、What do we mean by saying“ not feeling popular？”

　 A、Not liked by our classmates or workmates. B、Not doing what we want.

　 C、Not showing any interest in anything. 　　 D、Not so happy.

2、What does the underlined word “overdo” mean?

　 A、Do something too much or in an extreme way.　 B、Try your best to do something.

　 C、Do something carefully. 　　　　　　　　　 D、Work too hard.

3、The writer __________.

　 A、believes that your friend will help you out if you take their pictures

　 B、suggests that you discuss the reason of problem with your teacher when you feel uncomfortable

　 C、wants you to know that students usually hates teachers

　 D、is not too sure if his advice will certainly work on you

4、What's the best title of this passage？

　 A、Why We Have Problems at School？

　 B、Always be Yourself.

　 C、How to Handle Problems at School？

　 D、Don't Be Afraid of Problems With Others.

  Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy；they ______ just be quiet people.
  A. must       B. may        C. should      D. would