Li Lu is a fifth-grade student who lived in a small village in Shanxi Province. She lived with her grandparents, because her parents are migrant workers in big cities. During the days when there were no school buses, Li Lu had to ride a bike five kilometers and climb a small mountain to school every day. Her 70-year-old grandfather says he and Li Lu’s grandmother always worried about her safety.
“There are so many cars on the roads, and we were really _concerned_ about her all the time. When it was time for her to come home, we would stare at the alley’s (小巷的) entrance until she showed up.”
But with the start of the new school year, the school’s new bus now picks up the students. Eleven-year-old Li Lu pointed at her seat on the bus and said ,“Now I don’t ride my bike any more. My grandparents no longer need to worry about me. The bus is spacious and comfortable. Look! This is my seat, with my name tag on the seatback.”
【小题1】How far is Li Lu’s home from her school?

Li Lu is a fifth-grade student who lived in a small village in Shanxi Province. She lived with her grandparents, because her parents are migrant workers in big cities. During the days when there were no school buses, Li Lu had to ride a bike five kilometers and climb a small mountain to school every day. Her 70-year-old grandfather says he and Li Lu’s grandmother always worried about her safety.

“There are so many cars on the roads, and we were really _concerned_ about her all the time. When it was time for her to come home, we would stare at the alley’s (小巷的) entrance until she showed up.”

But with the start of the new school year, the school’s new bus now picks up the students. Eleven-year-old Li Lu pointed at her seat on the bus and said ,“Now I don’t ride my bike any more. My grandparents no longer need to worry about me. The bus is spacious and comfortable. Look! This is my seat, with my name tag on the seatback.”

1.How far is Li Lu’s home from her school?

A．Five minutes by bike.                    B．Over five kilometers.

C．Fifty minutes by bus.                     D．Four kilometers.

2.The underlined word “concerned” can be best translated into ________.

A．关注             B．有关的           C．担心的           D．涉及

3.Why does Li Lu live with her grandparents?

A．Because she lives far from school.

B．Because her parents have died.

C．Because she had to ride a bike five kilometers to school.

D．Because her parents work in big cities.

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Going to school by bike.                  B．Far away from school.

C．Li Lu has taken the new school bus.          D．Li Lu and her family.

Nowadays, more and more parents want to send their children abroad(出国) when they are still in high school. Is this a good chance for students or not? We interviewed some teenagers and here are their answers.

Liu Xueyu, 15, Hubei

I don’t think it is a good idea because students are too young. Chinese students know little about foreign high schools. They will face different problems in living and learning. They may also have difficulty talking with teachers and classmates. I have no idea if most Chinese students can deal with these problems. If they can’t, how can they look after themselves and study well?

Wang Xin, 15, Shanghai:

I have visited some high schools in the US. Different kinds of clubs there help students study and enjoy their school lives happily. I think studying abroad will become popular and be welcomed by more and more Chinese teenagers and parents. It can improve our English, and it also opens up our eyes to the outside world.

Lu Mengmeng, 15, Shandong:

The national college entrance exam(高考) puts great pressure(压力) on Chinese high school students. Every day they spend most of their time doing only one thing: studying. I think this exam makes more and more high school students want to study abroad. Besides, it is usually easier to find a good job when you come back to China with the experience of studying abroad.

44. __________________don’t agree that Chinese high school students study abroad.

　 A. Only Liu Xueyu　　　　　　　 　　B. Liu Xueyu and Wang Xin

　 C. Liu Xueyu and Lu Mengmeng　　　 D. Wang Xin and Lu Mengmeng

45. In Liu Xueyu’s opinion, ________________.

　 A. high school students are too young to study abroad　　　　　　　

B. students will face problems in both living and learning

　 C. talking with others is also a problem for students 　　　

D. A, B and C

46. Wang Xin, from Shanghai, thinks__________________.

　 A. studying abroad can only improve students’ English

B. students can’t take good care of themselves

C. different kinds of clubs help students study and live happily

D. teenagers want to study abroad but parents don’t

47. Lu Mengmeng thinks the national college entrance exam __________________.

　 A. gives students great pressure and makes them want to study abroad

B. makes it easier to find a good job in China

　 C. is good for students when they are studying abroad

　 D. gives a good experience to high school students

Li Lu is a fifth-grade student who lived in a small village in Shanxi Province. She lived with her grandparents, because her parents are migrant workers in big cities. During the days when there were no school buses, Li Lu had to ride a bike five kilometers and climb a small mountain to school every day. Her 70-year-old grandfather says he and Li Lu’s grandmother always worried about her safety.
“There are so many cars on the roads, and we were really _concerned_ about her all the time. When it was time for her to come home, we would stare at the alley’s (小巷的) entrance until she showed up.”
But with the start of the new school year, the school’s new bus now picks up the students. Eleven-year-old Li Lu pointed at her seat on the bus and said ,“Now I don’t ride my bike any more. My grandparents no longer need to worry about me. The bus is spacious and comfortable. Look! This is my seat, with my name tag on the seatback.”

1. 1.

   How far is Li Lu’s home from her school?

   1. A.
      Five minutes by bike
   2. B.
      Over five kilometers
   3. C.
      Fifty minutes by bus
   4. D.
      Four kilometers
2. 2.

   The underlined word “concerned” can be best translated into _______.

   1. A.
      关注
   2. B.
      有关的
   3. C.
      担心的
   4. D.
      涉及
3. 3.

   Why does Li Lu live with her grandparents?

   1. A.
      Because she lives far from school
   2. B.
      Because her parents have died
   3. C.
      Because she had to ride a bike five kilometers to school
   4. D.
      Because her parents work in big cities
4. 4.

   What’s the main idea of this passage?

   1. A.
      Going to school by bike
   2. B.
      Far away from school
   3. C.
      Li Lu has taken the new school bus
   4. D.
      Li Lu and her family