The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community.As a result,all students must ____sixty hours of service learning,____ they will not receive a degree.Service learning is a kind of learning that helps the community.__ __ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river,working in a soup kitchen,or instructing a student.__ __ a service experience,students must keep a journal(日志) every day and then write a ____ about what they have learned.
Supporters claim that there are many ____ of service learning. Perhaps most importantly,students are forced to think ____ their own interests and become ____ of the needs of others.Students are also able to learn real-life skills that ____ responsibility,problem-solving,and working as part of a team.____,students can explore possible careers ____ service learning.For example,if a student wonders what teaching is like,he or she can choose to work in a school classroom a few afternoons each month.
____ there are many benefits,opponents(反对者)____ problems. First,they ____ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills.Because service learning is time-consuming,students spend ___ time studying the core subjects.Second,they believe that forcing students to work without ____ goes against the law.By requiring service,the school takes away a student's freedom to choose.
In my view,service learning is a great way to ____ to the community,learn new skills,and explore different careers.____,I don't believe you should force people to help others—the ____ to help must come from the heart.I think the best ____ is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service.Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility,and as young adults,we must learn to handle both wisely.
1.A.spend B.gain C.complete D.save
2.A.and B.or C.but D.for
3.A.Subjects B.Ideas C.Doubts D.Examples
4.A.With B.Before C.During D.After
5.A.diary B.report C.note D.notice
6.A.courses B.benefits C.challenges D.features
7.A.beyond B.about C.over D.in
8.A.careful B.proud C.tired D.aware
9.A.possess B.apply C.include D.agree
10.A.Gradually B.Finally C.Luckily D.Hopefully
11.A.through B.across C.of D.on
12.A.So B.Thus C.Since D.While
13.A.deal with B.look into C.point out D.take down
14.A.argue B.doubt C.overlook D.admit
15.A.much B.full C.less D.more
16.A.cost B.pay C.care D.praise
17.A.contribute B.appeal C.attend D.belong
18.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Besides D.However
19.A.courage B.desire C.emotion D.spirit
20.A.decision B.purpose C.solution D.result
---The girl looks so beautiful. Is she a model or a film star?
---________. She’s a teacher.
A. You bet B. Forget about it C. Far from it D. Whatever you say
Many people would rather _____ eating out on holiday than give up their broadband, mobile phone and pay-TV services, according to a recent survey.
A. cut off B. cut in C. cut back on D. cut up
_______ there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type.
A. Since B. Unless C. Once D. While
With their reputation _______ , food companies need to_______ their image.
A. ruining; promoteB. to ruin; improve C. ruined; polish upD. to be ruined; change
“You are too selfish. It’s high time you that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.
A. realized B. realize C. will realize D. have realized]