1、第十二单元综合测评本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What can we learn from the conversation?A. This is the womans second time to see Mr. White.B. The woman wants Mr
2、. White to check her teeth.C. The man is a good dentist.2What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Change the channel.B. Turn the music up.C. Turn the music down.3Who is using Jacks car?A. His brother.B. The man.C. The woman.4Whats probably happening?A. A storm is coming.B. An earthquake is coming.C.
3、 The house is on fire.5From where does the woman get her water?A. A river.B. A well.C. A lake.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第67题。6Who could the man be?A. A manager.B. A policema
4、n.C. The womans husband.7Where was the wallet found?A. In the restroom.B. Under the table.C. On the table.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8Where does the conversation take place most probably?AIn a gift shop.BIn a flower shop.CAt a bank.9How many kinds of gifts did the man mention?AThree.BFour.CFive.10Which hat does
5、 the woman like?AThe blue one.BThe red one.CThe yellow one.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11What is the man doing to keep fit?A. Exercising.B. Eating well.C. Sleeping well.12How many ways to keep fit are mentioned?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.13What can we learn from the conversation?A. They havent seen each other for a long ti
6、me.B. They will exercise together soon.C. They both consider health important in their lives.听第9段材料，回答第1417题。14Who is probably Jeff?A. The mans brother.B. The girls brother.C. The girls friend.15What does the girl want to do that afternoon? A. Go to a movie.B. Wait for her mom.C. Go to see her uncle
7、.16What is the girls mother doing when the speakers are talking?A. She is coming home.B. She is at a meeting.C. She is on the phone.17What will the speakers probably do in the afternoon?A. Go to a park.B. Eat at home.C. Take a walk on the beach.听第10段材料，回答第1820题。18Whats the population of Brighton?A.
8、30,000.B. 130,000.C. 300,000.19Where exactly is Brighton?A. 15 miles from London.B. 50 miles from London.C. 50 miles from Paris.20Why are there a lot of hotels in Brighton?A. Because there are a lot of workers. B. Because there are a lot of students.C. Because there are a lot of travelers. 答案15BCABC
9、610BAABB1115ABCAA1620BCCBC听力材料Text 1M：Is this your first appointment with Mr. White?W: Oh, yes. Id like to have my teeth checked.Text 2W：Look! Im sorry to bother you about this, but could you turn that music down?M: Sorry, I didnt realize you could hear it.Text 3M：Is that Jacks car? How is it hes st
10、ill in Paris? You said that Jack was spending summer vacation in London.W: Thats Jacks brother. Hes using the car while Jack is away.Text 4M: Listen! Thunder! The storm is coming!W: Oh, no! . Wait！.Run! The house is shaking!Text 5M：Do you really have to go down to the lake to fetch all your water?W：
11、Yes. But all things considered, life in the country is still a lot easier than life in the city.Text 6W：I think my wallet was stolen, sir. M: Do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen?W: Yes, I left it on the table half an hour ago, but when I came back from the restroom, it was
12、gone. M: Are you sure you left your wallet on the table?W: Of course, sir. I planned to pay the bill before I went to the restroom. M: Is this your wallet? We found it in the restroom.W: Yes, it is. I must have left it there and I forgot. Sorry. Text 7W：Excuse me. I am looking for something local or
13、 special here as gifts. Could you give me some suggestions?M：Well, we have quite a few choices here: pottery, postcards with our local scenery, handmade woolen hats and over there some food.W：These hats look very beautiful! How much are they?M：Fortyfive dollars each or eighty dollars for the pair.W：
14、OK. Ill take the red one.Text 8W：Hi, Mike. What have you been up to?M: Not much. I started exercising.W: Trying to get in shape?M: Yeah, and I need to start improving my health.W: Me too. What are you doing besides exercising?M: Thats about all.W: I think if you eat better, it will also help a lot.M
15、: Sleep is important too. I heard people who sleep an average of eight hours a day have less health problems.W: Looks like there are a lot of things to do to stay healthy.M: True. But I think it is worth it. When you get older, you want to be healthy and active.W: Absolutely.Text 9W：Dad, Im bored. C
16、an I go to a movie today? M: A movie today? Well, I dont know.W: Jeff always takes me to a movie.M: Well, I know your uncle Jeff always takes you, but what movie would you like to see today, Aubrey?W: Avatar.M: Avatar. Let me look at the newspaper. OK. Ah, here it is. Avatar. That starts in the afte
17、rnoon at 245.Well, should we take mom with us?W: Yeah.M: OK, we have to wait for mom because shes at a meeting right now.W: OK.M: Alright. And what should we do after we go to the movie?W: Umm.go on a little walk.M: Go on a walk. Where would you like to go on a walk to? Would you like to go down to
18、the beach or through the park? W: To the beach. And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight. Does that sound OK?M: Yeah.W: Alright. Text 10You ask me about my hometown, so now Id like to tell you something about it. I live in Brighton, which is not a very big town. It has a population of around 300,
19、000. It is on the coast about 50 miles from London. Of course it isnt as interesting as London or Paris. But the air is a lot cleaner and better. There is little population there. There are a few factories in Brighton, but not many. It isnt very easy to find a job there. My father used to work in a
20、steel plant which shut down a year ago and my father lost his job. But there are a lot of hotels and language schools in the town. In summer the town is full of travelers. My father decides to open a small shop to sell gifts. But he is short of money. He hopes that he can borrow some money from the
21、bank.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AHank Viscardi was born without legs. He had no legs but stumps that could be fitted with a kind of special boots. People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him “Ape Man” because his a
22、rms practically dragged on the ground.Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of t
23、he college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him that even stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.Hank felt himself to go cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that
24、 he could be fitted with artificial legs. Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror. For the first time he saw himself as he had always wanted to befull five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.Hank had to learn to use his new le
25、gs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.Wh
26、en World War came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.21Why did the children laugh at Hank and call him “Ape Man”？A. He was born without legs like an “Ape Man”B. He dragged his artificial arms on t
27、he ground.C. He had to move on the ground in a strange way.D. He had no legs but wore a kind of special boots.答案与解析C根据文章第一段最后一句话的内容可以看出，选项C的意思与文章陈述一致。22It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the Red Cross _.A. was only too glad to receive Hank Viscardi as a clerkB. gave Hank Viscardi a job
28、owing to his artificial legsC. refused to give Hank Viscardi a job at the beginningD. had never employed a man like Hank Viscardi before答案与解析C根据上文描写：Hank Viscardi身有残疾，而最后他是talked into(说服)红十字会接受他的，可见刚开始他因有残疾遭到了拒绝。23The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi was _.A. a simple man with great achievementsB.
29、 a disabled man with great determinationC. a gifted man in spite of his artificial legsD. a clever man with endless difficulties答案与解析B根据全文描述，我们可以看出Hank Viscardi虽然是个残疾人，但却是一个意志坚强、乐于助人的人。选项A的结论有些过于夸大；选项C不是本文想说明的问题；选项D没有根据。故答案为B项。BDifferent weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health
30、, intelligence (智力) and feelings.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People
31、in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below.
32、 The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August)Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. Winter may be a bad
33、 time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18， people become stronger. Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on lowp
34、ressure days. There is “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade.Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weathers problem.24People may have more intelligence when _ comes.A. a rain B. very hot weatherC. a strong wind D
35、. low air pressure答案与解析C第三段中“The wind can help people have more intelligence.”说的就是这个意思。25Low air pressure may make people _.A. forgetful B. sad C. angry D. tired答案与解析A答案在第五段第一句“Low air pressure may make people forgetful.”中。26In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _.A. people are very forgetful B. peopl
36、e cant do their work wellC. thin people feel cold D. people are in better health答案与解析D由第五段最后一句话“People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade.”一句可知。27The writer wants to tell us that _.A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same wayB. weather influences peoples livesC. IQ ne
37、ver changes during weather changesD. there is a good kind of weather for peoples work and health答案与解析B根据文章最后的“Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weathers problem.”这一句，我们可以推测出作者的写作意图是告诉我们天气变化会影响人们的生活。C Activity Holidays in ScotlandActivity Scotland Association is t
38、he official web site of the Scottish Activity Holiday Association for outdoor activity providers in Scotland.Scotland is a superb destination for outdoor activities all year round and it has something for everyone. Scotlands lakes and coastline are ideal for watersports, its rivers perfect for fishi
39、ng.The Scottish mountains are wonderful for hill walking, climbing and skiing. Long distance paths such as the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way are waiting for you. There are plenty of routes for cycling and mountain biking throughout the countryside. Use this_site to find details of our members
40、 high quality activity centres throughout Scotland offering everything from abseiling and archery to whitewater rafting and wildlife watching. Many offer various activities for family holidays, schools, corporate days out, teambuilding, stag and hen weekends, etc.You will also find useful informatio
41、n on Scotlands regions, plus practical tips on travel and accommodation to help you plan your activity holiday. To find out more about activity holidays in Scotland simply choose an option(选项) from the list on the left.28You can read this text _.Aon a magazine Bon a websiteCin a newspaper Don TV答案与解
42、析B综合全文的内容，尤其是第一段我们可以看出，本文应是出自一个网站。29From this text we can infer that Activity Scotland Association _.A. offers information about outdoor activities in ScotlandB. offers information about travelling around the worldC. offers job chances for workers from all countriesD. is a famous travel agency in Sc
43、otland答案与解析A根据本文的第一句，我们可以知道， Activity Scotland Association这个网站可以向读者介绍苏格兰户外活动的相关信息。30This text is written so as to _.A. tell the readers how to choose the optionsB. show the readers an ideal place for holidaysC. give some advice on how to travel in ScotlandD. advertise outdoor activities in Scotland答
44、案与解析D作者之所以要写这篇短文，就是要向读者推荐苏格兰的户外活动。31The underlined words “this site” refer to _.A. West Highland WayB. Great Glen WayC. Activity Scotland AssociationD. high quality activity centres答案与解析C本文一开始就向读者介绍了Activity Scotland Association这个网站，再根据后文的内容，我们可以看出，A、B、D三项根本就不是网站。由此，我们可得出本题的答案。DWhen we can see well,
45、 we do not think about our eyes often. It is only when we can not see perfectly that we come to see how important our eyes are.People who are nearsighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Many people who do a lot of close work, such as writing and reading, become nearsighted. Th
46、en they have to wear glasses in order to see distant things clearly.People who are farsighted face just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty reading a book unless they hold it at arms length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses too.
47、Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some peoples eyes become cloudy because of cataracts. Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.When ni
48、ght falls, colors become fainter to the eyes and finally disappear. After your eyes have grown used to the dark, you can see better if you use the side of your eyes rather than the centers. Sometimes, after dark, you see a small thing to one side of you, which seems to disappear if you turn your hea
49、d in its direction. This is because when you turn your head, you are looking at the thing too directly. Men on guard duty sometimes think they see something moving to one side of them. When they turn to look straight at it, they can not see it any more, and they believe they were mistaken. However,
50、this mistake happens because the center of the eye, which is very sensitive in daylight, is not as sensitive as the sides of the eye after dark.32We dont know that our eyes are of great importance until _.A. we think about our eyesB. we cannot see clearlyC. we wear glassesD. we have to do much readi
51、ng答案与解析B本题较简单，答案在第一段有明确提示。33According to the passage, a _is more likely to be nearsighted. A. tailor B. doctorC. guard D. painter答案与解析A根据第二段叙述可知“do a lot of close work”的人易得近视，故本题选A项。34People who are farsighted _.A. can only do a lot of close work without glassesB. can only see things that are very c
52、lose to their eyesC. have difficulty reading a book if they hold it at arms lengthD. have the same problem as the nearsighted people答案与解析DA、B两项是在描述近视的人的状况，排除。C项与文意不符，故也排除。得远视的人和近视的人都需要戴眼镜才能看清楚，D项正确。35To see a small thing at night, it is better to look _.A. with wide open eyesB. with half shut or nar
53、rowed eyesC. straight at itD. in a slightly different direction答案与解析D根据最后一段第三、四句话可推出D项正确。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。Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. _36_ And I still cant make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English.
54、How can I learn English well? Please help me.Answer: Many people have asked me this question. _37_ Here I will give you several tips for learning English. _38_First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you
55、 have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English？” If you cant answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until youre ready and willing to learn. Set goals (目标)To learn English well, you must set some goals. _39_ It will also help you t
56、o see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve？” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals. Practice, practice, and practice.After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of wha
57、t you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. _40_A. Want to learn.B. I think it is not easy to learn it well.C. Make friends with some Americans online.D. Readi
58、ng is a very good way to learn new words.E. The answers are as different as the people asking the question.F. The more you practice, the more progress you will make.G. Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.答案36.B37.E38.A39.G40.F第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，
59、满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mary had her own special kind of joy, and she knew exactly how to spread it around. She lifted children from loneliness into laughter, _41_， and belonging.Each time she found a new home for a _42_， she gave the family one of her little homemade pap
60、er rose. It had _43_ a tradition for her.One evening, Mary was hosting a meeting for adoptive parents. One of the _44_ fathers stood up to introduce himself. But _45_ he spoke, he reached into his coat pocket and held up a _46_， red paper rose. Then he explained：“Twenty years ago, I felt lonely and
61、_47_. Then Mary brought two wonderful people into my life. They taught me what it was like to feel _48_. They not only loved me _49_. They opened a world of possibilities that I didnt know _50_. My new parents told me, Reach for your _51_！I did, and today Im _52_ to be giving that chance to a child
62、who _53_ just like me.”Mary sent me a new _54_ just yesterday. And my new rose _55_ a new spring, a beautiful new _56_ for my own little girl. It _57_ me to show her what unconditional love is, and to teach her to reach for her own beautiful dreams.Thank you, Mary, for the special little things like
63、 roses that _58_ our lives together!One brief event can send our spirits soaring or leave us in _59_ to consider a new beginning. _60_ it is also the very small things, like Marys roses, that tie together the meaningful things.41. A. excitement B. love C. safety D. peace42. A. child B. parent C. fam
64、ily D. relative43. A. changed B. kept C. broken D. become44. A. new B. old C. kind D. active45. A. after B. during C. before D. since46. A. broken B. faded C. shining D. developing47. A. tasteless B. powerless C. priceless D. helpless48. A. loved B. noticed C. encouraged D. cheered49. A. silently B.
65、 continuously C. unintentionally D. unconditionally50. A. existed B. happened C. spent D. disappeared51. A. ideas B. problems C. doubts D. dreams52. A. anxious B. afraid C. proud D. lucky53. A. started out B. came up C. turned out D. grew up54. A. rose B. child C. parent D. wonder55. A. replaces B.
66、symbolizes C. equals D. creates56. A. chance B. mystery C. challenge D. beginning57. A. reminds B. trains C. accompanies D. drives58. A. fixes B. closes C. ties D. gathers59. A. happiness B. joy C. satisfaction D. quiet60. A. Yet B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Therefore答案与解析41B玛丽把孩子们(孤儿们)从孤独中解救出来，给他们一个欢
67、笑、关爱(love)和有归宿感的世界。第四段最后一句有提示。42A由短文可知，玛丽是给孤儿们寻找愿意收养他们的新家，因此是为child寻找家，而不是parent和family，D项用在此处意义不对。43D句意：这变成了玛丽的一种传统。change“改变”，keep“保持”，break“打破”在此均与句意不符。44A由下文可知，该男子二十年前曾被收养，现在长大成人自己也要收养孩子，因此说他是一个“新”爸爸。45C句意：在他说话以前，他把手伸到外衣口袋里。因此可知选C项。46B他掏出了那朵二十年前玛丽送给他的红色的纸玫瑰。由于年头太久，纸玫瑰褪色了，但该男孩一直珍藏，因此A项不对，C、D两项不符合
68、多年保存及纸折花的特点。47D二十年前，该男子被收养之前，肯定也是孤独无助，helpless“无助的”，符合孤儿的特点。48A句意：养父母让我知道了被爱的感觉。由下一句话可知，此处是谈论父母对子女的关爱，因此选A项。49D此句表示“他们不仅无条件地爱着我”。unconditionally意思是“无条件地”。50A句意：而且还为我打开了一个我以前不知道存在的、充满了无限可能的新世界。happen“发生”，spend“花费”，disappear“消失”都不符合句意。51D养父母鼓励我努力追求自己的梦想(dream)。根据倒数第三段最后一句可知答案。52C该男子为能收养一个孩子而感到自豪，因此选C项
69、。若选lucky，则应该是被给予一个机会，因此可排除。53A该男子想给和自己有着一样人生开端的小孩一个机会。四个选项中只有A项符合句意。54A由下文可知玛丽又送给了他一朵新的玫瑰。B、C、D三项均不符合句意。55Breplace“代替”，symbolize“象征”，equal“等于”，create“创造”。新玫瑰象征着一个新的春天，而不是代替、等于、创造。56D希望被收养的小孩有一个美好的新开始。A、B、C三项意义与上下文不符合。57Aremind“提醒”，指玛丽送给我的花时刻提醒我要给小女孩无条件的爱。58C正是这样的玫瑰花把两个人的生活联系(ties)在了一起。fix“安装”，close“
70、终止”，gather“集合”，不合句意。59D一个简短的事件能够使我们情绪激昂，也能使我们“静静地”思考新的开始。in quiet“在安静中、静静地”。60A此处构成转折关系，强调后面的内容只能用yet，其他三项语义与本句不符。第卷第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。One day, about ten years ago, while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural Hist
71、ory, I saw _61_ elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked _62_ (close) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs , just a head, a neck and upper body, _63_ (dress) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up
72、to me, I turned my head toward the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back _64_ the girl, who was giving me the most optimistic, largest smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, _65_ smile just melted me _66_ almost
73、 instantly gave me a completely new sense of _67_ life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and _68_ (bring) me into her world; a world of smiles, love and _69_ (warm). Im a successful business man now and whenever I think about the troubles of the world, I think about that
74、 little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught _70_.答案61.an62.closer/closely63.dressed64.at65whose66.and67.what68.brought69.warmth70.me第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删
75、除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Today I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurt my foot. I was in greatly pain at that moment, but I tried to act as if nothing had happened until the class is over. Though I had difficulty walk back to my
76、 classroom, I still didnt tell anyone but even refused the offer of help of classmates. As result, the hurt in my foot became worse. Now I know Im wrong. We can tell others our need for help and accept his help. Some day we can not help others in return. In this way, we can get along to each other h
77、appy and peacefully.答案Today I was having a PE lesson I fell down and hurt my foot. I was in pain at that moment, but I tried to act as if nothing had happened until the class over. Though I had difficulty back to my classroom, I still didnt tell anyone even refused the offer of help of classmates. A
78、s result, the hurt in my foot became worse. Now I know Im wrong. We can tell others our need for help and accept help. Some day we can help others in return. In this way, we can get along each other and peacefully.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike听说你校正在开展研究性学习，来信询问有关情况。请你给他写一封信，谈一谈开展研究性学习前后你的学习情况的变化。过
79、去现在课堂老师讲解知识点，学生听讲、做笔记老师提出问题，学生互相讨论，或学生自己提出问题，自己讨论解决课后完成大量的作业丰富多彩的课外活动，如读自己感兴趣的书籍、去图书馆或网上查资料注意：1用书信格式；2词数120左右；3参考词汇：研究性学习exploring study；上网surf the Internet。_范文Dear Mike，How nice to hear from you again. You want to know what is going on in our school. In short, things have been improving since the s
80、chool began to carry on exploring study. In the past, the teachers always kept on explaining the points in class. We students just listened and took notes. But now we often discuss and try to solve the problems raised by the teachers or ourselves. After class, we enjoy different kinds of activities instead of doing endless homework. For example, we can read what we are interested in. We can go to the library or surf the Internet for various kinds of information.In a word, we are now masters of study, and we are happy.Best wishes! Yours， Li Hua