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     High school dropouts（輟學(xué)者）earn an average of $ 9 ,000 less per year than graduates. Now a
new study dispels a common belief why they quit. It’s much more basic than flunking out（不及格）.
     Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just can’t cut it. They are lazy  ,and
perhaps not two bright．So researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who
quit school about why they left.
    ''The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have
graduated from high school. “ John Bridgeland , the executive researcher said. About 1 million teens
leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic（美籍西班牙的）
students will receive a diploma（證書(shū)）  ,and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision.
So , if failing grades don’t explain why these kids quit , what does? Again  ,John Bridgeland : “The
most dependable finding was that they were bored. “ They found classes uninteresting; they weren’t
inspired or motivated. They didn’t see any direct connection between what they were learning in the
classroom to their own lives , or to their career aspirations. "    
     The study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen , which happens to be
the age at which most states allow students to quit. In the US  ,only one state  ,New Mexico  ,has a
law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states: California ,
Tennessee , Texas and Utah , plus the District of Columbia , require school attendance until age 18 ,
no exceptions , another researcher  ,says raising the compulsory attendance age may be one way to
keep more kids in school．
      ''As these dropouts look back  ,they realize they’ve made a mistake. And anything that sort of
gives these people an extra push to stick it out and it through to the end , is probably helpful measure. ''   
     New Hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance age to 18. But critics say that
forcing the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the point－the need for
reform. It's been called for to reinvent high school education to make it more challenging and relevant ,
and to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that actually means something.

1. Most high school students drop out of school because         .

    A. they have failing grade          
    B. they take no interest in classes
    C. they are discriminated against    
    D. they are lazy and not intelligent

2. The underlined words  “stick it out “ probably means “         ''.
    A. complete schooling        
    B. solve the problem
    C. love having classes        
    D. believe in themselves

3. In the last paragraph , the writer is trying to          .  

    A. analyze the reason why students quit school
    B. suggest raising the compulsory attendance age
    C. raise awareness of reforming high school education
    D. wish to make laws to guarantee no education

4. From the passage  ,we can infer the following EXCEPT that          ．

    A. the grades of most dropouts at school were acceptable
    B. about 500 , 000 high school dropouts are black and Spanish
    C. classes don't appeal to dropouts
    D. on average dropouts cannot get good jobs

閱讀理解。

     Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom
more pleasant.
     And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to
relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
     But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When
you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education
column called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.
     In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable
asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your
best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to
turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying(欺負(fù)人).
     As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a
sponge(海綿), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to
think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very
excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember,
teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why
they wanted to be teachers in the first place --- to teach!
     Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most
kids are sensitive(敏感的) to the way they get along with the teacher, and if  things aren’t going
well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.

1. In the passage, the teacher mainly talks about _____.

    A. how to get along well with teachers
    B. the importance of a good relation with teachers
    C. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers
    D. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant

2. “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _____.

    A. learning becomes easier for you at once    
    B. you find an opening to learning    
    C. there’ll be more problems with learning    
    D. there’ll be no problems with learning.

3. According to the passage, which of the following offers the best reasoning?

    A. You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.
    B. You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.
    C. You have a good relationship with teacher, so you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.
    D. You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

4. Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?

    A. Teachers are exited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teaching.
    B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.  
    C. Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.
    D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.