It wasn’t so much that I disliked her ______ that I just wasn’t interested in the whole business.   A.    rather             B.       so                  C.    as                         D.    than

It wasn’t so much that I disliked her ___that I just wasn’t interested in the whole business.

A. rather   B. so   C. than    D. as

It wasn’t so much that I disliked her          that I just wasn’t interested in the whole business.

A．rather       B．so     C．than  D．a(chǎn)s

It wasn’t so much that I disliked her ______ that I just wasn’t interested in the whole business.

1. A.
   rather
2. B.
   so
3. C.
   as
4. D.
   than

It wasn’t so much that I disliked her ______ that I just wasn’t interested in the whole business.   A.    rather             B.       so                  C.    as                         D.    than

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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My __36__ would not be back until late and I had __37__ to sit comfortably in a chair in the _38___ room and read a good book. I put the children to bed _39__ and prepared a cup of coffee for myself. Soon I was seated comfortably with my__40___ in front of me and the sandwich and the cup of coffee on a small table beside me.

I was just beginning to __41__ the food when the telephone rang. I put down my book and hurried to __42___ it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee was__43__. I ate the sandwich and begin__44___ cold coffee with the book _45___ open to the front page. _46___ there was a loud knock at the front_47___. It surprised me so much that I spilled (灑)some coffee on my skirt. The man at the door was looking __48___ a certain address and __49___ me to  give him some information. It _50___ me a long time to explain something to him. After that , I sat down again and __51__ to read a whole page without further interruption(打擾) --- until the baby woke up. He started __52__ at the top of his voice, __53__ I run upstairs quickly. He was still awake at 11 o’clock when my husband came back. I really wanted to throw something __54____ him when he asked me if I had spent a ___55____ evening.

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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My __36__ would not be back until late and I had __37__ to sit comfortably in a chair in the _38___ room and read a good book. I put the children to bed _39__ and prepared a cup of coffee for myself. Soon I was seated comfortably with my__40___ in front of me and the sandwich and the cup of coffee on a small table beside me.

I was just beginning to __41__ the food when the telephone rang. I put down my book and hurried to __42___ it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee was__43__. I ate the sandwich and begin__44___ cold coffee with the book _45___ open to the front page. _46___ there was a loud knock at the front_47___. It surprised me so much that I spilled (灑)some coffee on my skirt. The man at the door was looking __48___ a certain address and __49___ me to  give him some information. It _50___ me a long time to explain something to him. After that , I sat down again and __51__ to read a whole page without further interruption(打擾) --- until the baby woke up. He started __52__ at the top of his voice, __53__ I run upstairs quickly. He was still awake at 11 o’clock when my husband came back. I really wanted to throw something __54____ him when he asked me if I had spent a ___55____ evening.

A. mother          B. husband            C. children         D. sister

A. said            B. told                C. decided          D. considered

A. living           B. bed                C. reading         D. waiting

A. late             B. early               C. quickly         D. slowly

A. baby            B. dog                C. TV            D. book

A. watch           B. see                 C. eat            D. listen

A. receive           B. take               C. hold           D. answer

A. cold             B. hot                C. gone           D. missing

A. finding           B. drinking            C. changing       D. throwing

A. yet              B. already             C. still            D. was

A. Heavily          B. Angrily             C. Certainly        D. Suddenly

A. door        B. window            C. street           D. room

A. at               B. for                 C. up             D. after

A. wanted           B. liked               C. suggested       D. hoped

A. spent             B. cost               C. took            D. used

A. finished          B. allowed             C. began           D. managed

A. crying            B. shouting            C. singing          D. talking

A. and              B. so                 C. as              D. till

A. to               B. on                 C. at              D. for

A. troubling         B. busy                C. sad             D. happy

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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My __36__ would not be back until late and I had __37__ to sit comfortably in a chair in the _38___ room and read a good book. I put the children to bed _39__ and prepared a cup of coffee for myself. Soon I was seated comfortably with my__40___ in front of me and the sandwich and the cup of coffee on a small table beside me.
I was just beginning to __41__ the food when the telephone rang. I put down my book and hurried to __42___ it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee was__43__. I ate the sandwich and begin__44___ cold coffee with the book _45___ open to the front page. _46___ there was a loud knock at the front_47___. It surprised me so much that I spilled (灑)some coffee on my skirt. The man at the door was looking __48___ a certain address and __49___ me to  give him some information. It _50___ me a long time to explain something to him. After that , I sat down again and __51__ to read a whole page without further interruption(打擾) --- until the baby woke up. He started __52__ at the top of his voice, __53__ I run upstairs quickly. He was still awake at 11 o’clock when my husband came back. I really wanted to throw something __54____ him when he asked me if I had spent a ___55____ evening.

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　　It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My 1 would not be back until late and I had 2 to sit comfortably(舒適地)in a chair in the 3 room and read a good book. I put the children to bed 4 and prepared a sandwich and a cup of coffee for myself. Soon I was seated comfortably with my 5 in front of me and the sandwich and the cup of coffee on a small table beside me.

　　I was just beginning to 6 when the telephone rang. I put down my book and hurried to 7 it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee was 8 . I ate the sandwich and began 9 cold coffee with the book 10 open to the first page. 11 there was a loud knock at the front 12 . It surprised me so much that I spilled(灑)some coffee on my skirt. The man at the door was looking 13 a certain address and 14 me to give him some information. It 15 me a long time to explain something to him. After that, I sat down again and 16 to read a whole page without further interruption(打擾)—until the baby woke up. He started 17 at the top of his voice, 18 I run upstairs quickly. He was still awake(醒著的)at 11 o'clock when my husband came back. I really wanted to throw something 19 him when he asked me if I had spent a 20 evening!

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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My1 would not be back until late and I had2 to sit comfortably in a chair in the3 room and read a good book. I put the children to bed4 and prepared a cup of coffee for myself. Soon I was seated comfortably with my5 in front of me and the sandwich and the cup of coffee on a small table beside me.
I was just beginning to6 the food when the telephone rang. I put down my book and hurried to7 it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee was8. I ate the sandwich and begin9 cold coffee with the book10 open to the front page.11 there was a loud knock at the front12. It surprised me so much that I spilled (灑)some coffee on my skirt. The man at the door was looking13 a certain address and14 me to give him some information. It15 me a long time to explain something to him. After that , I sat down again and16 to read a whole page without further interruption(打擾) --- until the baby woke up. He started17 at the top of his voice,18 I run upstairs quickly. He was still awake at 11 o’clock when my husband came back. I really wanted to throw something19 him when he asked me if I had spent a20 evening.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      mother
   2. B.
      husband
   3. C.
      children
   4. D.
      sister
2. 2.
   1. A.
      said
   2. B.
      told
   3. C.
      decided
   4. D.
      considered
3. 3.
   1. A.
      living
   2. B.
      bed
   3. C.
      reading
   4. D.
      waiting
4. 4.
   1. A.
      late
   2. B.
      early
   3. C.
      quickly
   4. D.
      slowly
5. 5.
   1. A.
      baby
   2. B.
      dog
   3. C.
      TV
   4. D.
      book
6. 6.
   1. A.
      watch
   2. B.
      see
   3. C.
      eat
   4. D.
      listen
7. 7.
   1. A.
      receive
   2. B.
      take
   3. C.
      hold
   4. D.
      answer
8. 8.
   1. A.
      cold
   2. B.
      hot
   3. C.
      gone
   4. D.
      missing
9. 9.
   1. A.
      finding
   2. B.
      drinking
   3. C.
      changing
   4. D.
      throwing
10. 10.
    1. A.
       yet
    2. B.
       already
    3. C.
       still
    4. D.
       was
11. 11.
    1. A.
       Heavily
    2. B.
       Angrily
    3. C.
       Certainly
    4. D.
       Suddenly
12. 12.
    1. A.
       door
    2. B.
       window
    3. C.
       street
    4. D.
       room
13. 13.
    1. A.
       at
    2. B.
       for
    3. C.
       up
    4. D.
       after
14. 14.
    1. A.
       wanted
    2. B.
       liked
    3. C.
       suggested
    4. D.
       hoped
15. 15.
    1. A.
       spent
    2. B.
       cost
    3. C.
       took
    4. D.
       used
16. 16.
    1. A.
       finished
    2. B.
       allowed
    3. C.
       began
    4. D.
       managed
17. 17.
    1. A.
       crying
    2. B.
       shouting
    3. C.
       singing
    4. D.
       talking
18. 18.
    1. A.
       and
    2. B.
       so
    3. C.
       as
    4. D.
       till
19. 19.
    1. A.
       to
    2. B.
       on
    3. C.
       at
    4. D.
       for
20. 20.
    1. A.
       troubling
    2. B.
       busy
    3. C.
       sad
    4. D.
       happy

I always avoid going on field investigations with the toxics (毒物)team, unless it’s absolutely necessary. It’s not that I mind the hard work, or am afraid of coming into contact with toxic substances. What I fear is quickly losing hope about the work I do.

　 However, doing field research with the toxics team, all I see and feel is filth—nothing else. Even if I close my eyes, I can smell the smell of food processing, rotting organic waste from paper mills and chemicals from clothing manufacturers.

　 One morning, I went to investigate a discharged pipe to document and collect samples of pollutants secretly being emitted by a textile mill. I had to work with the utmost secrecy in order to avoid being discovered by the textile mill.

　 I dipped a long measuring pole into the large polluting pipe to measure the volume of polluted water being emitted. But the surface of the water, covered in oil and filth, made me feel as if to vomit.

　 All of a sudden, I felt someone hit me on my back. It frightened me so much that I almost fell into the water. I grasped the pole and looked behind me to see an old man standing there. He asked: “Can you catch fish here?” I realized that he thought I was holding a fishing pole, so I kept calm and said: “Yes, I heard that there’s a kind of small fish living in this water, and it has medicinal benefits.”

　 The old man grew quite curious and replied: “That may be. If a fish can survive in water as dirty as this , it must have a lot of resistance. So it wouldn’t be too strange if such fish had medicinal benefits.”

　 It was clear he was just passing by, so I answered: “Yeah, survival of the fittest. Fish that adapt can survive, just like us humans.”

　 He kept talking to me and didn’t want to leave. He wanted to see whether or not I would catch the small fish with medicinal benefits.

36. The text is mainly about　　 .

　 A. a research report about pollution　　

B. an exciting experience of fishing

　 C. an experience of doing research on pollution

D. an unforgettable talk with an old man

37. Which word can take place of the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph?

　 A. fish　 　　　 B. textile 　　　C. water 　　　　 　D. pollutants

38. What is the writer of the text most probably?

　 A. A newspaper reporter. 　　　　B. A researcher about pollution.

　 C. A fisherman.　　 　　　　　　　　 D. A worker of the textile mill.

39. Why did the writer tell the old man he was fishing?

　 A. Because he wanted to satisfy the old man’s curiosity

　 B. Because the old man was interested in fishing too

　 C. Because he did the research secretly

　 D. Because the old man wanted to buy the fish

40. We can infer from the last paragraph that　　 .

　 A. the old man had found out the secret

　 B. the old man wanted to catch the fish by himself

　 C. the writer would have to tell the old man the fact

　 D. the old man was sent to watch over the writer

I always avoid going on field investigations with the toxics (毒物)team, unless it’s absolutely necessary. It’s not that I mind the hard work, or am afraid of coming into contact with toxic substances. What I fear is quickly losing hope about the work I do.

　 However, doing field research with the toxics team, all I see and feel is filth—nothing else. Even if I close my eyes, I can smell the smell of food processing, rotting organic waste from paper mills and chemicals from clothing manufacturers.

　 One morning, I went to investigate a discharged pipe to document and collect samples of pollutants secretly being emitted by a textile mill. I had to work with the utmost secrecy in order to avoid being discovered by the textile mill.

　 I dipped a long measuring pole into the large polluting pipe to measure the volume of polluted water being emitted. But the surface of the water, covered in oil and filth, made me feel as if to vomit.

　 All of a sudden, I felt someone hit me on my back. It frightened me so much that I almost fell into the water. I grasped the pole and looked behind me to see an old man standing there. He asked: “Can you catch fish here?” I realized that he thought I was holding a fishing pole, so I kept calm and said: “Yes, I heard that there’s a kind of small fish living in this water, and it has medicinal benefits.”

　 The old man grew quite curious and replied: “That may be. If a fish can survive in water as dirty as this , it must have a lot of resistance. So it wouldn’t be too strange if such fish had medicinal benefits.”

　 It was clear he was just passing by, so I answered: “Yeah, survival of the fittest. Fish that adapt can survive, just like us humans.”

　 He kept talking to me and didn’t want to leave. He wanted to see whether or not I would catch the small fish with medicinal benefits.

36. The text is mainly about　　 .

　 A. a research report about pollution　　

B. an exciting experience of fishing

　 C. an experience of doing research on pollution

D. an unforgettable talk with an old man

37. Which word can take place of the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph?

　 A. fish　 　　　 B. textile 　　　C. water 　　　　 　D. pollutants

38. What is the writer of the text most probably?

　 A. A newspaper reporter. 　　　　B. A researcher about pollution.

　 C. A fisherman. D. A worker of the textile mill.

39. Why did the writer tell the old man he was fishing?

　 A. Because he wanted to satisfy the old man’s curiosity

　 B. Because the old man was interested in fishing too

　 C. Because he did the research secretly

　 D. Because the old man wanted to buy the fish

40. We can infer from the last paragraph that　　 .

　 A. the old man had found out the secret

　 B. the old man wanted to catch the fish by himself

　 C. the writer would have to tell the old man the fact

　 D. the old man was sent to watch over the writer

One of the strongest arguments for the raising of the school leaving age(ROSLA)has been that it will bring us some way nearer to “equality of opportunity”.

Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed out when the state system is obviously so complete. It is obvious, for instance, that many children from less wealthy homes reach university or do well in other ways.

Unfortunately, we now have plenty of proofs that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance, during the years of national military service it was possible to test the intelligence of all male 18-to-20-year-old. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left school at 15.

It has also been shown that the percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was in 1939.One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexes, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16.

It is clear from this and many other proofs that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit from the prizes—money, social respectability, and interesting jobs—which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social background. Their parents often need the extra money another money-earner would bring in; they don't value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather than they tend to say, “It's up to you.”

It is hoped that ROSLA will give all children _______.

A. a more enjoyable time at school

B. the same chances in society 

C. the right to a better school

D. higher scores in intelligence tests

People would like to think that _______.

A. equal numbers of poor and wealthy children reach university

B. those with the least money get the best education

C. intelligent children are always selected by the system

D. only really clever children do well

Working class children are thought to be at a disadvantage because _______.

A. many of the clever ones leave school early

B. fewer go to university than ever before

C. more than half leave school when they are 16

D. fewer boys than girls stay at school after 16

One of the strongest arguments for the raising of the school leaving age(ROSLA)has been that it will bring us some way nearer to “equality of opportunity”.

Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed out when the state system is obviously so complete. It is obvious, for instance, that many children from less wealthy homes reach university or do well in other ways.

Unfortunately, we now have plenty of proofs that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance, during the years of national military service it was possible to test the intelligence of all male 18-to-20-year-old. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left school at 15.

It has also been shown that the percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was in 1939.One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexes, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16.

It is clear from this and many other proofs that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit from the prizes—money, social respectability, and interesting jobs—which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social background. Their parents often need the extra money another money-earner would bring in; they don't value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather than they tend to say, “It's up to you.”

It is hoped that ROSLA will give all children _______.

A. a more enjoyable time at school

B. the same chances in society 

C. the right to a better school

D. higher scores in intelligence tests

People would like to think that _______.

A. equal numbers of poor and wealthy children reach university

B. those with the least money get the best education

C. intelligent children are always selected by the system

D. only really clever children do well

Working class children are thought to be at a disadvantage because _______.

A. many of the clever ones leave school early

B. fewer go to university than ever before

C. more than half leave school when they are 16

D. fewer boys than girls stay at school after 16

Many children leave school early because _______.

A. their social background makes them unhappy

B. they have to give something to their family's income

C. their school is a dull and unhappy place

D. their parents don't allow them to make their own decisions

 Is there a limit to the number of years that a person can expect to live? Can changes in life-style add years to one’s life? Throughout history people have sought answers to these questions and others.

Various myths offer the hope of great longevity. In the imaginary land of Shangri-La, for example, people are said to lead a charmed existence for a thousand years. The Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon was convinced that he would find the Foundation of Youth in what is now the state of Florida. According to the Bible, Methuselah lived to be more than 900 years old.

The subject of longevity is fascinating, and scientists study individuals such as Jeanne Calment to learn about the aging process. Calment died in 1997 in Arles, France, at the age of 122. She never married, and she lived in her own apartment until moving to a retirement community when she was 109.

Most scientists agree that bodies will last, at best, about 125 years. This potential has changed little since modern human beings appeared more than 100 thousand years age. Recent improvements in medicine and the environment have extended life expectancy, especially for those from poorer parts of the world. It is not clear, however, whether such improvements will lengthen life expectancy beyond a certain point.

Life expectancy is the number of years an infant can be expected to live, given the conditions into which it is born. Life expectancy, therefore, is affected by nutrition, medical care, and social and political circumstances. An individual’s genetic makeup is also an important factor. Children from long-lived families can hope to enjoy long lives themselves. According to recent data, the average life expectancy worldwide in 1998 was 67 years. This can be compared with an average life expectancy of 77 in the United States.

In 1970 the average life expectancy worldwide was 61 years, or 6 years less than it was in 1998. This same period saw a drop in infant mortality -— the death of a child before the first birthday-—from 80 births out of 1,000 to 54 births out of 1,000. According to some researchers, the rise in the average life expectancy is due primarily to the drop in infant mortality. It is not so much that adults are living to an older age. It is, rather, that more people are living into adulthood because more children are surviving beyond their first birthdays.

1.Infant mortality is defined as ________ .

A. the number of children born alive

B. the kinds of behavior typical of very young children

C. the number of children, out of 1,000 births, who die before their first birthday

D. the typical and obvious thoughts of very young children

2.Although it may be possible to improve the life expectancy of a particular group of people, ________ .

A. it is more difficult to affect the rate of infant mortality

B. it is unlikely that one will be able to extend the potential life span of human beings in general

C. the process of evolution is extending the potential life span beyond 125 years

D. the potential that bodies will last, at best, about 125 years has changed much since modern human beings appeared

3.One can infer that people have at times imagined that ________ .

A. people live longer in the state of Florida

B. a long life is a burden rather than a blessing

C. it is possible to find a way to live for centuries

D. life expectancy is affected by a couple of factors

4.One can conclude that  ________ .

A. the aging process can be stopped.

B. the aging process is inevitable.

C. life expectancy in the United States will soon reach 125 years.

D. the average life expectancy worldwide is decreasing

閱讀理解

　　One of the strongest arguments for the raising of the school leaving age(ROSLA)has been that it will bring us some way nearer to“equality of opportunity”.

　　Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed out when the state system is obviously so complete. It is obvious, for instance，that many children from less wealthy homes reach university or do well in other ways.

　　Unfortunately we now have plenty of proofs that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance，during the years of national military service it was possible to test the intelligence(智力)of all male 18-to-20-year-olds. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left school at 15.

　　It has also been shown that the percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was in 1939. One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexes, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16.

　　It is clear from this and many other proofs that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit from the prizes--money，social respectability, and interesting jobs--which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social background. Their parents often need the extra money another money-earner would bring in；they don't value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather that they tend to say,“it's up to you”.

1．It is hoped that ROSLA will give all children _____.

[　　]

A．a(chǎn) more enjoyable time at school

B．the same chances in society

C．the right to a better school

D．higher scores in intelligence tests

2．People would like to think that _____.

[　　]

A．equal numbers of poor and wealthy children reach university

B．those with the least money get the best education

C．intelligent children are always selected by the system

D．only really clever children do well

3．Working class children are thought to be at a disadvantage because _____.

[　　]

A．many of the clever ones leave school early

B．fewer go to university than ever before

C．more than half leave school when they are 16

D．fewer boys than girls stay at school after 16

4．Many children leave school early because _____.

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A．their social background makes them unhappy

B．they have to give something to their family's income

C．their school is a dull and unhappy place

D．their parents don't allow them to make their own decisions

5．This article shows that equal opportunity in education _____.

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A．is a thing of the past

B．has not yet been achieved

C．is there for those who deserve(值得擁有)it

D．has greatly improved our society

閱讀理解

　　One of the strongest arguments for the raising of the school leaving age(ROSLA)has been that it will bring us some way nearer to“equality of opportunity”.

　　Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed out when the state system is obviously so complete. It is obvious, for instance，that many children from less wealthy homes reach university or do well in other ways.

　　Unfortunately we now have plenty of proofs that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance，during the years of national military service it was possible to test the intelligence(智力)of all male 18-to-20-year-olds. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left school at 15.

　　It has also been shown that the percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was in 1939. One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexes, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16.

　　It is clear from this and many other proofs that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit from the prizes--money，social respectability, and interesting jobs--which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social background. Their parents often need the extra money another money-earner would bring in；they don't value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather that they tend to say,“it's up to you”.

1．It is hoped that ROSLA will give all children _____.

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A．a(chǎn) more enjoyable time at school

B．the same chances in society

C．the right to a better school

D．higher scores in intelligence tests

2．People would like to think that _____.

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A．equal numbers of poor and wealthy children reach university

B．those with the least money get the best education

C．intelligent children are always selected by the system

D．only really clever children do well

3．Working class children are thought to be at a disadvantage because _____.

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A．many of the clever ones leave school early

B．fewer go to university than ever before

C．more than half leave school when they are 16

D．fewer boys than girls stay at school after 16

4．Many children leave school early because _____.

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A．their social background makes them unhappy

B．they have to give something to their family's income

C．their school is a dull and unhappy place

D．their parents don't allow them to make their own decisions

5．This article shows that equal opportunity in education _____.

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A．is a thing of the past

B．has not yet been achieved

C．is there for those who deserve(值得擁有)it

D．has greatly improved our society