第5部分:补全短文(第46--50题,每题2分,共10分)

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  Home Schooling

  All children in the United States have to receive an education, but the law does not say they have to be educated at sch001. A number of parents prefer not to send their children to school. (46). There are about 300,000 home-schoolers in the

  United States today. Some parents prefer teaching their children at home because they do not believe that public schools teach the correct religious values;others believe they can provide a better educational experience for their children by teaching them at home. (47).

  David Guterson and his wife teach their three children at home. Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in sch001. (48). For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day,it may start a discussion or reading about climate,snow removal equipment,Alaska,polar bears,and winter tourism. Or a spring evening when the family is out watching the stars is a good time to ask questions about satellites and the space program. (49).

  Home schooling is often more interesting than regular schools,but critics say that home—schoolers are outsiders who might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. (50). However,most parents don't have the time or the desire to teach their children at home,So schools will continue to be where most children get their formal education.

  A Interestingly,results show that home—schooled children quite often do better than average on national tests in reading and math.

  B Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children.

  C Learning starts with the children's interests and questions.

  D Children who are educated at home are known as "home—schoolers".

  E In some countries,there are children who are educated by their parents at home instead of by teachers at school.

  F If the Brazilian rain forests are on the TV news,it could be a perfect time to tall about how rain forests influence the climate,how deserts are formed,and how the polar ice caps affect ocean levels.

  第6部分:完形填空(第51—65题,每题l分,共1 5分)

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  Customs of the World

  If you travel around the world,you will be surprised to find just how different the foreign customs can be from your own.

  A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there (51)it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be (52)for washing yourself. Also in India,you might (53)a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume that he is disagreeing. But in many (54) of India a shake of the head is a gesture that shows agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when you are offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you (55)your head to indicate "yes"—a nod indicates "no". The Arabs are (56)for their hospitality(好客). At a meal in the Arabic countries,you will find that any drinking vessel(器皿)is filled again (57)again as soon as you drain it. The way to (58) that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in (59)hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.

  In Europe it is quite usual to  (60)your legs when sitting talking to someone,even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand,however,could (61)him or her unhappy. It is considered too informal an attitude (62)such an occasion. Also when in Thailand you are   (63)supposed to touch the head of an adult-it's just not done. In Japan,it is quite usual for (64)to plan evening entertainment for themselves and leave their Wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing.

  Customs vary from country to  (65). Visitors may be at a loss as to what to do in a foreign environment. In such circumstances,the rule is:When in Rome,do as the Romans do.

  51 A achieve B consider C test D help

  52 A noticed B used C bought D caused

  53 A hear B hope C miss D see

  54 A countries B people C parts D hills

  55 A nod B beat C shake D touch

  56 A interested B terrible C careful D famous

  57 A and B till C also D still

  58 A discuss B turn C indicate D forget

  59 A my B its C our D your

  60 A cross B put C take D hurt

  61 A pay B stop C make D point

  62 A outside B below C along D for

  63 A not B nor C none D no

  64 A men B women C boys D girls

  65 A area B place C country D space