閱讀下面短文,從短文所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。
Newcomers(新來的人) to the United States are often    36   by the schools. American schools    37   seem so different from the schools they know in    38   parts of the world. American education is based on the    39   that children    40   to learn to think    41   themselves. The school should be the    42   where they learn to do this.    43  , children learn the “three R’s” [(Reading, Writing and Arithmetic(算術(shù))], history and government (often called Social Studies) and many other    44  . They also learn    45  be independent(獨(dú)立的),how to make their own judgement(判斷), and how to develop their own   46   and interests. The American teacher does not    47  the children in her class to sit    48  hands folded quietly and to say    49 . She wants them to listen attentively(專心地) to ask questions. She knows that    50   children learn from books is    51 . She also knows that it is necessary for them to know how to use this    52  for their   53   and development. During Open School Week, parents have a    54   to see how American education    55  .
小題1:
A.happyB.a(chǎn)fraidC.gladD.surprised
小題2:
A.some timeB.sometimeC.sometimesD.some times
小題3:
A.otherB.the otherC.a(chǎn)notherD.a(chǎn)ll
小題4:
A.opinionB.ideaC.promiseD.conclusion
小題5:
A.needB.neededC.dareD.dared
小題6:
A.ofB.a(chǎn)gainstC.forD.with
小題7:
A.placeB.spaceC.roomD.a(chǎn)rea
小題8:
A.From schoolB.out schoolC.By schoolD.In school
小題9:
A.lessonsB.knowledgeC.subjectsD.object
小題10:
A.when toB.how toC.what toD.where to
小題11:
A.a(chǎn)bilityB.skillC.a(chǎn)bilitiesD.skills
小題12:
A.thinkB.wantC.letD.make
小題13:
A.withB.a(chǎn)crossC.overD.a(chǎn)bove
小題14:
A.somethingB.a(chǎn)nythingC.nothingD.much
小題15:
A.thatB.whichC.whereD.what
小題16:
A.importantB.unimportantC.necessaryD.useless
小題17:
A.studyB.workC.learningD.a(chǎn)im
小題18:
A.growingB.growthC.futureD.tomorrow
小題19:
A.a(chǎn)bilityB.possibilityC.interestD.chance
小題20:
A.developsB.learnsC.goesD.works

小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:D
小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:D

小題1:選D。新來美國的人常常對(duì)學(xué)校感到驚訝(surprised)。
小題1:選C。有時(shí)美國學(xué)校是如此不同于他們知道的世界其他地區(qū)的學(xué)校。sometimes “有時(shí)”,符合題意。some time“一段時(shí)間”;sometime “在某一時(shí)候”;some times“幾次”。
小題1:選A。此處泛指其他國家。
小題1:選B。美國的教育建立在孩子們需要學(xué)會(huì)獨(dú)立思考這一理念之上。Idea在句中是不可數(shù)名詞,表示“理念”。
小題1:選A。need “需要”,need to do sth. “需要做某事”。
小題1:選C。for oneself “獨(dú)立地”。
小題1:選A。學(xué)校應(yīng)該是學(xué)會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)的地方。where 引導(dǎo)定語從句,修飾place。
小題1:選D。in school “在學(xué)!,為固定短語。
小題1:選C。根據(jù)上文提到的“history and government”可以推斷出此處是指在校學(xué)習(xí)的“學(xué)科”。
小題1:選B。他們也學(xué)習(xí)如何獨(dú)立。由下文中“how to make their judgment”可判斷此處應(yīng)選B項(xiàng)。
小題1:選C。以及如何發(fā)展自己的能力,培養(yǎng)自己的興趣。只有C項(xiàng)才能與interests形成邏輯上的平行關(guān)系。
小題1:選B。美國的教師并不要求學(xué)生手要放好、不準(zhǔn)講話。
小題1:選A。with短語作伴隨狀況。
小題1:選C。此處為美國的學(xué)校教育和中國的學(xué)校教育的對(duì)比,在中國的學(xué)校里事實(shí)上就要求學(xué)生把手放好、不準(zhǔn)講話。say nothing 意為“什么也不說”。
小題1:選D。what引導(dǎo)主語從句,what children learn from books意為“孩子們從書上學(xué)到的東西”。
小題1:選A。從上下文可知,學(xué)校里所學(xué)的東西是重要的。
小題1:選C。learning 此處指學(xué)生學(xué)來的學(xué)問。
小題1:選B。在四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中只有g(shù)rowth才能與development構(gòu)成邏輯上的平行關(guān)系,growth and development意為“成長(zhǎng)教育”。
小題1:選D。在學(xué)校的開放周,家長(zhǎng)有機(jī)會(huì)了解美國學(xué)校教育是如何實(shí)施的。Have a chance to do sth.“有機(jī)會(huì)做某事”。
小題1:選D。work此處意為“起作用”。
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