some education unions are against charter schools. One teachers' union has just released the results of the first national study, which compared the progress of students in both traditional schools and charter schools.
The results of the study show that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than the students in traditional public schools.
Some experts say the study is not fair because students in charter schools have more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results would make charter school officials realize that they should help their students make greater progress.
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了美国的charter school。区别于traditional school, charter school享有更多的自由，但是人们的评价各异。
7．If a company wants to operate a charter school, it must ________.
A. try new methods of teaching B. prove its management ability C. obey the local and state laws D. get the government's permission
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。 根据文章第二段中的“These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate.”可知，故选D。
8．What's the government's attitude toward charter schools? A. Doubtful. C. Satisfied.
B. Supportive. D. Unclear.
答案与解析 B 写作意图题。根据文章第四段中的“The administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to
re-organize public schools that are failing to educate students.”可知，故选B。
9．What can we learn from the text?
A. More students choose to attend charter schools. B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools. C. Students in charter schools are well educated. D. People have different opinions about charter schools.
答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知，人们对charter school 和 traditional school的考试结果，持有不同观点。
10．What might be the best title for the text? A. Charter schools in America B. Public schools in America C. Schools in America D. Education in America
答案与解析 A 推理判断题。根据文章每段的段首句即可推知。 第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
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。
Taking no action, you will achieve no results. __11__ There isn't anything that you can do to change it. If you are not satisfied with your life, maybe you are not taking the necessary steps to make things better.
?That knowledge is power isn't true.
Knowledge itself isn't powerful. Knowledge is only useful when it is connected with action. __12__ Therefore, they are just reading and not taking any action. You can turn your life around only when you decide to make use of your knowledge and take action to make things
happen.
?__13__ It is necessary to take action. But it will be useless if you do not know where you want to end up. Be aware of your dissatisfaction in your life and set a goal, then you can start to work towards it.
?Start to move.
It is time to get to work. __14__ ?Review and make necessary changes.
__15__ The most important question that you need to keep asking yourself is whether you are getting nearer to your goals. If not, change your strategies (策略). If you are doing the right things, results will follow.
A. Be ready to get out of trouble, or you will get into real trouble. B. Most people know it, but they don't act on it. C. Make it a habit to do a weekly or monthly review. D. Without a goal in mind you are just wasting time. E. You will need plans if you want to reach your goal. F. This is the law of the universe.
G. Your dream will remain as it is unless you start to take action. 答案 11.F 12.B 13.D 14.G 15.C 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
September 4 was my first day at Phillips Academy, my new school.It was also my 18th birthday.
I received a warm __16__ from my host family—the Steins.Gena was my host mum, and her daughter Lily would also be a new __17__
at Phillips.They took me to the school and __18__ me around the campus.
On our way to my dorm (学生宿舍), we saw a huge truck delivering a student's __19__ to her room.Many students at the school were very rich, and they would fill their dorms with decorations (装饰物)．But I was __20__ not to because I thought it was a __21__ of time and money.
I had a single room, which was about the __22__ of a Chinese college dorm — the one which normally holds six people.
__23__ she helped carry my bags, Lily asked me, “What's your favourite __24__， Teresa？”I thought for a moment before answering.“Orange.”
I didn't know why she had asked the question.
We __25__ an introduction meeting after dinner. __26__ of the students were native English speakers, so I felt a little __27__. I returned to my room after the __28__， tired and wanting to go to bed after a(n) __29__ day. When I opened my door, I found a big __30__.The bed was perfectly made with blankets and an orange sunflower pillow.On the __31__ was a sunflower-pattern mat (垫子) while a colorful lamp __32__ beside the bed. I opened my mouth, __33__. How beautiful! There was also a __34__ card.I touched the little pillow on the bed as I read the card.A warm current(暖流) rushed through my __35__. 16. A. heart C. service 17. A. student C. citizen
B. card D. welcome B. teacher D. visitor
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