for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they'd like.
　　Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation."It is impossible to know which high schools are 'the best' in the nation, "their letter read. in part. "Determining whether different schools do or don't offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students' overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities."
　　In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won't be necessary.

注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.
　　1． Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.
　　A) ensuring no child is left behind
　　B) increasing economic efficiency
　　C) improving students' performance on SAT
　　D)providing good education for baby boomers
　　2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?
　　A)Teachers' workload increased.
　　B)Students' performance declined.
　　C)Administration became centralized.
　　D)Students focused more on test scores.
　　3.What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?
　　A)They are usually magnet schools.
　　B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods.
　　C)They are popular with high-achieving students.
　　D)They are mostly small in size.
　　4.What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?
　　A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.
　　B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.
　　C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.
　　D)Students have to meet higher academic standards.
　　5.Newsweek ranked high schools according to           .
　　A)their students' academic achievement
　　B)the number of their students admitted to college
　　C)the size and number of their graduating classes
　　D)their college-level test participation
　　6.What can we learn about Hillsdale's students in the late 1990s?
　　A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.
　　B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.
　　C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,
　　D)Their school performance was getting worse.
　　7.According to Jeff Gilbert, the "advisory" classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could        .
　　A)tell their teachers what they did on weekends
　　B)experience a great deal of pleasure in learning
　　C)maintain closer relationships with their teachers
　　D)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses
　　8.________is still considered a strength of Newsweek's school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.
　　9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use________.　　

     10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take________.

 

Part Ⅲ      Listening Comprehension        (35minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A)、B）、C）and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
　　11. A)Trying to sketch a map       C)Discussing a house plan.
　　   B)Painting the dining room.        D)Cleaning the kitchen.

　　12.A)She is tired of the food in the canteen.
　　   B)She often eats in a French restaurant.
　　   C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC.
　　   D)She in very fussy about what she eats.

　　13.A) Listening to some loud music        C)Talking loudly on the telephone.
　　   B)Preparing for as oral examination.    D)Practicing for a speech contest.

　　14.A)The man has left a good impression on her family.
　　  B)The man can dress casually for the occasion.
　　  C)The man should buy himself a new suit.
　　  D)The man's jeans and T-shirts are stylish.

　　15.A)Grey pants made from pure cotton.    C)100% cotton pants in dark blue.
　　   B) Fashionable pants in bright colors.    D)Something to match her brown pants.

　　16.A) Its price.                      C)Its comfort.
　　   B)Its location                    D)Its facilities.

　　17.A)Travel overseas.                C)Take a photo.
　　B)Look for a new job.             D)Adopt a child.

　　18.A)It is a routine offer.              C)It is quite healthy.
　　B)It is new on the menu.