BEIJING — China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits” for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.
Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits’, up to 20 points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students' chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造)award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits.
“It has harmed education equality，” the ministry said.
Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. It will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer," he said.
The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners, privileges.
The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in 2011, it said.
Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry's policy adjustment as she does not want her daughter to become an Olympic competition geek.
But not all the Chinese parents welcomed the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math, and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,” said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.
A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”
Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,” he said.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performance
B. students who win awards in Olympic competitions can't get extra credits in 2011
C. the number of competitions whose winners can be awarded extra credits will be smaller
D. he extra credits have reduced students' chances of being admitted by famous colleges
2.What does the underlined word “geek” probably mean?
A. a winner B. a smart learner
C. a competitor D. a dull student
3.Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?
A. Xiong Bingqi B. Chen Lei
C. Dong Wen D. Yuan Guiren
4.What might be the best title for the text?
A. “Extra credits” policy in China to be adjusted
B. Promotion of national Olympic competitions
C. Advice on the national college entrance exam
D. Chinese government to push education reform
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.
The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.
I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother's permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own pajamas (睡衣)，so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's pajamas.
As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I'll stay up to go one more time.. .”.Of course , I finally fell asleep.
The next morning , I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do — I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's pajamas and changed into my clothes like the other girls.
Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet pajamas. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so frightening. Should I answer? And that was when it happened — Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife , ‘‘Elvis Presley died!”
The news of the King's death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I ,was spared. I got home without the other girls knowing what had happened.
1.The author had to spend the night at Peters' because ________.
A. she enjoyed her cake there
B. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night
C. her mother allowed her to do so
D. It was a routine of the party
2. Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.
A. she found the wet pajamas
B. Elvis Presley passed away
C. her husband was rude to her
D. all the girls slept at her house
3. From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.
A. a bad-tempered woman
B. a fan of Elvis Presley
C. a woman for perfection
D. a woman who hated to wash pajamas
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. an embarrassing childhood incident
B. a fan-purchasing experience
C. the shocking death of a famous singer
D. an unfriendly hostess
书面表达
随着高考的临近，最近部分高三学生选择在家复习而不来学校学习。假定你是李华，你的朋友Tom在美国一所中学就读，你给他去信探讨这一现象，信的内容要点如下：
1.阐述这种现象；
2.表达你对这种现象的观点及理由；
3.询问美国是否有类似的情况。
注意：1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
3.开头语已给出。
Dear Tom,
I’m writing to discuss with you a phenomenon in our school. ____________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The British have many traditions but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, 1. more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea that turned tea-drink into 2. popular pastime.
This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 3. (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 4. (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 5. (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.
Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 6. (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. 7. it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place 8. (enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 9. (ask) to leave.
Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” I’m sure once you 10. (try) it, you will agree.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Many people are constantly waiting for their life to start. “When I’m older I’ll do this” and “In a few years I’ll do that.” They think the life they are ________ is boring and meaningless.
Who has never viewed himself or herself ________ worthless and unattractive?
In others’ eyes, you are always “the funny one” and become loud and overconfident to mask what you are actually feeling, ________ few people know about the way you feel.
All of us may ________ from depression and frustration, lose guidance and support, and thus need________ physically, or spiritually.
Just think like this way: ________ feelings I am feeling will eventually go away.
I need to stop feeling so sorry for myself and actually want to ________. I am an incredibly lucky person who has come from a family ________ there is full of love and support.
I have to be the one to make the ________ to change my way of thinking.
All the good things and all the wonderful people in my life would pass eventually too. ________ I am feeling miserable, my life is still going on and I am missing out on ________ those precious moments.
We all have terrible things which happen to us and will ________ each of us differently.
The most important thing to remember is that our ________ aren’t what define us. What defines us is how we ________ what has happened to us and how we change the way we think about it.
We can either let it become us or we can use our newly-found ________ to change the little bit of world around us all.
There’s something much bigger than us and our problems. It is always ________ to remember that there is always someone who is in a ________ much worse than our own.
Nevertheless, I am well on the ________ to becoming the person I want to be and I have goals and expectations of myself. I am now ________ that my life has started.
It started years ago and it’s not ________over yet. It’s happening right now. Yours is too.
1.A. making B. predicting C. experiencing D. expecting
2.A. of B. as C. for D. with
3.A. and B. or C. so D. but
4.A. suffer B. arise C. differ D. result
5.A. growth B. service C. aid D. sacrifice
6.A. Pleasant B. Horrible C. Sensitive D. Complicated
7.A. relax B. move C. learn D. change
8.A. where B. what C. that D. which
9.A. mistake B. difference C. decision D. comment
10.A. Because B. While C. Unless D. When
11.A. calculating B. practicing C. forgetting D. appreciating
12.A. attract B. treat C. affect D. benefit
13.A. characters B. problems C. advantages D. experiences
14.A. care about B. make up C. deal with D. wait for
15.A. wisdom B. energy C. chance D. patience
16.A. difficult B. unnecessary C. impossible D. important
17.A. game B. relation C. position D. distance
18.A. turn B. way C. corner D. direction
19.A. aware B. surprised C. afraid D. worried
20.A. even B. nearly C. only D. much
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An interview can be a nerve-racking (令人紧张的) experience. 1. Nevertheless, with a few interview tips, you will be on your way to getting that job you need so desperately!
The first interview tip you will ever get is to be yourself. 2. You must bear in mind that there is no one else like you on the earth. In believing in yourself, you can successfully prepare yourself psychologically for that nerve-racking interview!
Second in line for great interview tips is that you should be on time. 3. If you think that you may run into a problem getting to a interview on time, leave early to ensure that you will get there on time. Showing up for an interview on time shows that you are a responsible person.
A great tip to remember during an interview is to turn off your cell phone. There is nothing more annoying to an employer than a cell phone ringing every five minutes during an interview. 4. So it is best to turn off your cell phone.
5. An interviewer’s tone of voice, their attitude, their style of speech and their body motions can indicate to you how you should respond to the questions they pose.
A. Send an e-mail to the interviewer on time.
B. Being late for an interview is unsatisfactory.
C. Therefore knowing how to get through an interview is vital.
D. The cell phone is very useful whenever you are in trouble.
E. Act naturally and take pride in yourself.
F. Pay close attention to the interviewer while you are being interviewed.
G. Besides, continuous interruptions may be a sign of unprofessional behavior.
