—— Do young people in that country like to be...

—— Do young people in that country like to be engaged in teaching?

—— Not really, for teachers strongly feel that school systems____ them ____.

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Creating art or engaging in artistic efforts has numerous benefits for young people — from fewer disciplinary infractions to better academic performance and increased likelihood of struggling for post-secondary education.

And yet students’ participation in arts classes varies by what school they attend. Higher-poverty schools in King County have lower enrollment in arts classes.

That’s one data point evident in a new dashboard released by the cultural funding agency 4Culture and the state superintendent’s office. It shows the percentage of high school students taking different kinds of arts classes in individual schools within King County’s 19 school districts. It’s intended to let anyone in the public research arts class participation and compare schools. For example, more than two-thirds of students at Bellevue’s International School took a music class compared with just 12 percent at Kent — Meridian High School in the Kent School District in the 2018-19 school year.

“We strongly believe the arts can make for a happier, healthier education in every single way,” said Charlie Rathbun, director of arts programs with 4Culture. “So we will be looking at outcomes around the dropout rate, discipline rate, graduation rate, things like that.”

Overall, the dashboard shows higher participation in visual arts and music classes than in theater or dance. “Dance, for example, being almost non-existent in our schools — we have to ask why and think about those students who might respond quite positively to dance,” Rathbun said.

Alternative schools and dropout re-engagement programs have very low participation in arts classes. Students across the state are required to take two arts courses to graduate.

1.What does the underlined word “infraction” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A.Obedience. B.Offence.

C.Sense. D.Authority.

2.Why will Charlie Rathbun be looking at the outcomes?

A.To know about students’ academic performance.

B.To understand the reason for his students’ dropout.

C.To prove the function of arts education at school.

D.To encourage students to take dance, not other arts.

3.Which can best describe the conclusion Charlie Rathbun will make about arts participation?

A.Reliable. B.One-sided.

C.Personal. D.Abstract.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Arts Class Participation At School: Yes Or No

B.New Dashboard: Participation In Arts Classes

C.New Dashboard For King County High Schools

D.Low Participation In Arts Classes At High School

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Many young people like his songs, that is to say, his songs a　　　　　 to young people.

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Goats are being hired to do the work of people near SanDiego. The fires that occurred in Hillborbough four years ago destroyed thirty homes, most of which have been rebuilt. While people were rebuilding the homes, the grasses and bushes were growing back. The area is now so overgrown in bushes that there is again a major danger of fire.

The city council asked for offers to remove the bushes. The lowest bid they received was $50,000-----and that was if the city provided breakfast and lunch for the workers for thr six weeks it would take to clear the overgrown area. The city only wanted to give unlimited coffee and a piece of bread a day for each person. When that offer was rejected, the city asked for help on its website.

A sheepherder（养绵羊的人） in Montanta and a goatherder（养山羊的人） in San Bernardino read about the city’s plight （困境）while surfing the Web on their laptops. They both offered to do the job for $25,000. The council chosed the goatherder because he lived closer. When he was told that the city dump（垃圾场） was overflowing , the gotherder said, “No problem. My goats will eat everything in your dump, except the car engines, of course.” So ,for another $5,000, the city killed two birds with one stone. If all goes well, they will invite the goatherder and his “family” back every three years. The goatherder said that he would probably visit San Diego while his goats were in the dump. “I want to go there by plane, I just hope we don’t crash. My goats will miss me a lot.” He said.

1.Why did the city council want to remove the bush?

A. Because the fires in hillborbough destroyed 30 homes.

B. Because people wanted to build their homes there.

C. Because the overgrown bushes could cause fires again.

D.Because two sheeherder offered to do the job.

2.The goatherder was chosen to do the job because________

A. He offered to do it for the lower price

B. It was easier to transport his goat

C. Goats can do the job better than the job

D. The city wanted to raise more goats

3.According to the passage,________

A. the sheepherder offered to do the job for $50.000

B. the lowest bid to remove the bushes was $50,000

C. the sheepherder and the goatherder were both addicted to surfing the Internet.

D. hiring goats to do the job saved the government lots of money.

4. we can infer from the passage that ________

A. the city will remove the bushes in this area regularly

B. the goatherder asked for $50,000 to kill the birds with stones.

C. the goatherder was invited to San Diego to do some sightseeing.

D. the city council was not kind to the people who worked for it.

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Timetable

1.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. What we shall do if the system goes wrong.

B. What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads.

C. How the system cools the building in summer.

D. How the system collects heat in spring and autumn.

2.Which of the following is true of the membership card?

A. Its number is l0865 305305.

B. It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll.

C. It is valid through the year of 2010.

D. It gets the owner a discount when used.

3.If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2：00,the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at ________.

A. 11：45    B. 11：15    C. 10：35       D. 10：05

4.If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?

A. French Slam®        B. Chicken-Fried Steak®

C. The Super Bird®       D. Sandwich with Salad or Soup®

5.The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008，________ .

A. the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 points

B. the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchanged

C. the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decrease

D. the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase

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Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today. However, this issue frequently causes heated debate.

Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.

Others say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it.

Also, some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱) music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.

However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practice for hours. Nowadays, you don’t need to get aching arms from practicing. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.

A final point to bear in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant to young people.

So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments, but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!

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While many countries love their tea, UK citizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The average UK citizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year.

Tea only made its way to England in large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea from China and a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely in England at that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.

There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in the UK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors.

Tea is still a large part of daily life in the UK today, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags.

Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again.

1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs?

A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century.

B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon.

C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now.

D.UK citizens take pride in being “tea people”.

2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone.

B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decrease.

C.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billion.

D.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?

A.It can never succeed again B.The tea can become popular again.

C.Coffee is more popular than tea D.The tea is becoming less popular.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To introduce tea in the UK. B.To show the author’s preference for tea.

C.To introduce the functions of tea. D.To compare tea in China and UK.

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It is generally acknowledged that young people from poorer socio-economic backgrounds tend to do fess well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It Look children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and was supposed to help them succeed in school. But the results have been disappointing because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not involved in the process. At the end of each day, “Headstart” children returned to the same disadvantaged home environment.

To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the child’s first teachers. This program was based on research showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different socio-economic status, age and family structure. The program involved trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance, and useful skills on child development.

At three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic backgrounds and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structure. The one factor that was found to affect the child’s development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.

The “Missouri” program compares quite distinctly with the “Headstart” program. Without a similar focus of parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overcome education unfairness.

1.What caused the failure of the “Headstart” program?

A. The large number of poor families.

B. The disapproval from children.

C. The late start of the program.

D. The long period of time.

2.What do we know about the “Missouri” program?

A. It focused on the children’s first school teachers.

B. It helped the children return to the same home.

C. It made the children improved in many aspects.

D. It gave the parents advice on their development.

3.According to the passage, what is likely to influence children s performance?

A. The number of family members.

B. The teacher-student relationship.

C. The intelligence of their parents.

D. The parent-child communication.

4.How does the author develop the passage?

A. By listing figures. B. By making comparisons.

C. Ry presenting ideas. D. By drawing conclusions.

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B

　More and more young people enjoy having pets,but they don't like to keep them.At present in Changchun,people prefer to rent pets and play with them during weekends,regarding this as a fashionablelifestyle.

　Mr.Feng,from Jilin Province,likes pet dogs.Last weekend he rented a Scottish shepherd dog from a localpet shop.He bathed the dog,and went walking with it.He said he could not keep pets in his spare time because he was busy everday except weekends.To rent pets during weekends seemsto be the most practical and economical way to relax himself.

　A manager from a pet shop says his customers(主顾) are all like Mr.Feng,usually too busy to keeppets,and some of them have never kept any pets before. But they hope torent pets and learn to keep pets so that they can know whether they can be good pet masters or not.

　It's reported that all pets for rent need to beimmunized(免疫).Before they are rented out,pet shops will teach their customers the ABCs of pet keeping and preparing pet food based on each pet's taste.

　Shop assistants will also provide(提供)different konds of services for pets like health checkup if their customers want to rent pets for a longer period.

　Dogs for rent are often not ordinary ones,so their rent is high,usually 200 - 500 yuan(US＄ 25-63) per day.Sometimes,you have to leave thousands of yuan with the owner before you can take a dog away.

　60.Mr.Feng rents pets instead of keeping them mainly because _______.

　A.it's cheaper                  B.it is more fun

　C.he has little spare time         D.he wants a new pet for each week

　61.What do we know about those who rent pets?

　A.None of them ever kept a pet before.

　B.They'll become pet owners later.

　C.They enjoy having pets.

　D.They want to help protect animals.

　62.The underlined phrase "the ABCs(of…)"in the 4th paragraph refers to "______(of…)".

　A.the possible dangers           B.the basic knowledge

　C.the communicative language    D.the rules set by the shops

　63.The dogs' rent is high because___________.

　A.the customers are rich           B.there are few dogs to rent

　C.their owners hate to leave them    D.they are top - class dogs

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It is the custom for people to bow to one another in Japan. When Fred visited that country he bowed too, even though he felt ________ doing it.

A. innocent　　 B. awkward　　 C. elegant　　 D. stressful

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