There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in traditional classrooms. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules.These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education.Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices.For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom.They worry about the rules even when there are no rules.Even a few rules will help this kind of students.The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education.Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their school.
You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained.You may have your own opinion about open education.The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory.In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students want some structure in their classes.They want and need to have rules.In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects.Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reason why some students like open education?
| A.The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. |
| B.Open education allows students to be responsible for their own future. |
| C.Open education allows the students to develop their own interests. |
| D.Open education has fewer rules. |
From the passage we can learn that___________.
| A.the writer believes that all students don’t want some structure in their classes |
| B.the writer believes that all students want some structure in their classes |
| C.nearly all teachers like open education |
| D.only the students that worry about rules or grades a lot like to be in an open classroom |
Some students will do little in an open classroom because __________.
| A.there are too few rules |
| B.they hate activities |
| C.open education is similar to traditional education |
| D.they worry about the rules |
Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage given?
| A.Some advantages about open education. |
| B.Some disadvantages about open education. |
| C.Some students’ feelings in an open education school. |
| D.The writer’s opinion about open education is the same as all the students’. |
Which of the following can best summarize the passage?
| A.Many students like open education. |
| B.Open education is better than traditional education. |
| C.Open education is a really complicated (复杂的) idea. |
| D.Open education is a good idea in practice. |

Google has been collecting tons of data about smartphone usage around the world. Here are some of the most surprising and interesting facts:
Android is most popular in Japan, with 55% of respondents(调查对象) using it, compared with 39% for iOS.Android is also number one in a few other countries, including New Zealand (41%), the US(40%), and China (38%).
iOS is farthest ahead in Switzerland, with 52% usage vs 23% for Android.Other countries where iOS is far ahead include Australia (49% vs 25% Android), Canada (45% vs 23% Android and 23% Blackberry), and France (43% vs 25% Android).
In Egypt, Windows Mobile is far more popular than iOS.13% of survey respondents use the Microsoft smartphone platform, behind Symbian (19%) and Android (14%). iOS is very far down at 4%.
Mobile social networking is biggest in Mexico and Argentina, where 74% and 73% of users visit a social network daily.But mobile-social is weak in Japan where 34% of users never visit a social network on their phone, and this figure rises to41% in Brazil.
Watching video is most popular in Saudi Arabia, with 59% of respondents doing it daily.Number two is Egypt, with 41%.
Chinese users shop from their phones.59% of Chinese users do this, compared with only 41% in second-place Egypt.Chinese users also love to write reviews.41% of them write a review of a local business after looking it up on their smartphone.Number two, Japan, is far behind, with only 24% of respondents doing this.Which of the following best describes the usage of the smartphone operating systems in Egypt?
| A.Windows Mobile>iOS>Symbian>Android |
| B.Android>Windows Mobile>iOS>Symbian |
| C.iOS>Android>Symbian>Windows Mobile |
| D.Symbian>Android>Windows Mobile>iOS |
In which of the following countries is mobile social networking least popular?
| A.Brazil. | B.Japan. | C.Mexico. | D.Argentina. |
In which section of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage?
| A.Health. | B.Environment. | C.Technology. | D.Entertainment. |
Like a backward tape, time returns to my mom's teens.She is waiting for admission results from a famous high school.She has studied for the test but with joy, since she feels no suffering in learning.Suddenly I spy her jumping and laughing, waving a paper in her hand while her family stands nearby, more shocked than happy.No one else from their village has ever passed the test.
Later, at her new high school, I proudly watch as she continues to rise to the top.Many of her essays are published in newspapers, and her classmates seek her advice when a test is approaching. She never refuses them, and I feel honored to be related to such an intelligent person.
As I walk with her through her journey, I finally come to the point I have been looking forward to most: her life in America. After passing several tests and finding a kind boss to sponsor her, she becomes a college student at University of California, Los Angeles. At first, I sense her loneliness and panic as she tries to adapt to her new surroundings.Though her English is broken and she knows little about American culture, I can tell she is more than grateful to be here. Here she has access to electricity and running water, and most importantly, better schools. At UCLA, she has so many opportunities to grow and advance in her field.
Her journey to America was for just one reason: education.Though having an education will better her life, I know she doesn't do it for herself.My mom wants her children to have an easier life that will not require hard labor.I see what my mom goes through, and I'm filled with gratitude that she has made the brave choice to move here.According to the first paragraph, the writer's mother considers learning to be.
| A.easy and joyful | B.bitter but rewarding |
| C.costly and boring | D.exciting but fruitless |
Which of the following does the writer's mother do at high school?
| A.Working as a newspaper deliverer. |
| B.Feeling proud of her intelligence. |
| C.Working hard to be honored and awarded. |
| D.Giving her classmates advice before tests. |
How does the writer's mother pay for her college education?
| A.By doing a part-time job. |
| B.By asking her parents for support. |
| C.With the financial support from a kind boss. |
| D.With the help from her teachers and classmates. |
What is the final aim of the writer's mother's going to America?
| A.To accumulate wealth. |
| B.To benefit her children. |
| C.To make her parents live better. |
| D.To become famous in her field of study. |


Which of the four books above was published the latest?
| A.The Help. | B.The Hunger Games. |
| C.Publication Manual. | D.Diary o f a Wimpy Kid. |
Suzanne Collins' book was published by.
| A.Berkley Trade |
| B.Amer Psychological Assn |
| C.Scholastic Press |
| D.Amulet Books |
What is the list price of Josie Wags' book?
| A.$9. | B.$14 | C.$16 | D.$28 |
Which of the four books have something to do with science?
| A.The Hunger Games and Publication Manual. |
| B.The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid . |
| C.The Help and Publication Manual. |
| D.The Help and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. |

People in several American states may be surprised to see cars on city streets without a driver. Experimental driverless vehicles now are legal in Florida, Nevada and California. They are pointing the way to a future that is not far down the road. The high-tech company Google has a number of self-driving cars, which had covered 480,000 kilometers by August. Volvo is among the companies doing road tests and says it plans to sell driverless cars by 2020.
In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed an act to allow autonomous vehicles on the roads of his state. " Today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow's reality-the driverless car. " The technology for these cars includes cameras, radar and motion sensors. The systems have been improved through competitions sponsored by the U. S. government agency DARPA. Engineer Richard Mason of the Rand Corporation helped design driverless vehicles for DARPA challenge races.
Cars have become much more fuel-efficient, and new electronic features are' making Hondas safer, said Angie Nucci of Honda America. " A camera on the passenger-side mirror actually engaged on your guiding screen so you can safely change lanes. " Other safety features include warning systems on the front and the sides of the cars. These systems help drivers , but don't replace them. Curator Leslie Kendall of the Petersen Automotive Museum said autonomous cars will make the high ways safer.
"By taking out drivers, you also remove most risks of an accident," Kendall said. He said consumers, however, may be unwilling to lose control. "It may take them time to come to realize that the technology is indeed reliable, but it will have to prove itself first. "
Mason said the technology already works and the biggest challenge now is getting down the cost for driverless vehicles from hundreds of thousands of dollars to something more affordable. He said this will happen as the technology is improved.What can we learn from Paragraph l?
A. Driverless vehicles are now legal in the whole USA.
B. Volvo will be the first to sell driverless cars.
C. Driverless cars are pointing us' a faraway future.
D. Google's self-driving cars have covered a long distance.We learn that Governor of California Jerry Brown_________.
| A.helped design self-driving cars. |
| B.supports self-driving cars on roads. |
| C.considers self-driving cars science fiction. |
| D.improved the self-driving car systems. |
What is the role of the systems mentioned in Paragraph 3?
| A.They can help people drive more safely. |
| B.They can take the place of drivers now. |
| C.They can make cars run without fuel. |
| D.They can help cars run much faster. |
According to Richard Mason, what is the biggest challenge for driverless cars?
| A.They are not allowed to run on the road. |
| B.Their technical problems remain to be solved. |
| C.They are now too expensive for consumers. |
| D.They are more dangerous for people on the street. |
What's the best title of the passage?
| A.The benefits of the self-driving cars. |
| B.The biggest challenge of the self-driving cars. |
| C.Safer or more dangerous-self-driving cars. |
| D.Self-driving cars-science fiction future is near. |

Students from Florida International University in. Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的)shoes they designed and created.
Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record time - just over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes, also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to earn an '6A" on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. "It's traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that, " Canaves said. "We decided to do the walk on water event to take it to the next level. "
A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.
A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.
"A part of this is for them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better, " he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.
"Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research,test it and go through the design process seriously.Which statement about Alex 'Quinones is ture ?
| A.He finished the race in less than a minute. |
| B.He won the race with the help of 2 boats. |
| C.He failed the race last year. |
| D.He set a new record this year. |
For what purpose did the students take part in the race?
| A.To go across the lake to school. |
| B.To test their balance on the water. |
| C.To pass Professor Canaves’ class. |
| D.To win the prize money of $ 500. |
Which of the following is true about the race?
| A.The students who fell into the water had to quit. |
| B.More than 20 teams failed to cross the lake. |
| C.The students kept silent when the other racers competed. |
| D.The youngest competitor competed instead of her mother. |
According to Canaves, this race can help the students
| A.understand designing better | B.achieve almost everything |
| C.work together and unite as one | D.walk on the surface of water |
What is the purpose of this passage?
| A.To advertise a student' s program. |
| B.To report an interesting assignment. |
| C.To introduce a creative professor. |
| D.To encourage special events on campus. |