One morning, Wu Liang discovered (发现) that her classroom changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide (提供) students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities(能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Zhang Ming.
【小题1】After the new classroom arrangement , it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to ________ in class.

 One morning, Wu Li discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows(排), but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”

Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school—Baita Secondary School. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Yong, the principal of the school.

However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only about 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.

“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Mr Zhang.

1.After the new classroom arrangement it was easier for Wu Li and her classmates to ______ in class.

A. discuss with each other               B. sit in the classroom

C. push desks together                  D. teach a lesson

2.The school made the reform to provide students with _______ to study.

A. noisier classes            B. easier ways    C. more seats             D. fewer chances

3.The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is _________.

A.简单地                      B. 明确地       C. 有效地                  D. 认真地

4.The teachers __________ after the reform.

A. have to find better ways to teach

B. find it easier to teach

C. spend 45 minutes explaining to the students

D. are happy to explain for only 15 minutes

5.The best title of this passage may be “________”.

A. Students’ Friendship  B. Teachers’ Hope   

C. Discussion in Class         D. New Look in Class

One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had c__1.__. She found that desks were no longer in rows , but were p___2.__ together to make eight bigger desks . She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got u___3._ to this new classroom arrangement . “Now our class is quieter.” said Wu .”What’s more , we can come up with our o_4._ ideas and learn more through discussions. It’s a better way to study .”

Li Yu liked it, too. He said ,”Group members first discuss , and then show the r_5.___ of our discussions in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform(改革) at Li’s school . The school made this reform because they wanted to p___6.__students with easier ways to study and more c__7._) to discuss. “Our school hopes it can i__8.__ students’ abilities to study by themselves and work in groups .” said Zhang Ming , an English teacher .

However, the reform has demanded(要求) more for teachers . Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 40 minutes before . It is difficult to teach well in s__9._ a short time . The teachers have to find b___10.__ ways to teach more effectively.

“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful.” Added Zhang Ming .

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。

Have you ever heard the saying “If you want a friend, be one”?

Here is a story about one new teacher making friends with the girls and boys in her class on the first day of school. As the bell rang, the teacher came in smiling at each girl and boy. Then she said in a quiet voice, “Good morning, girls and boys! How happy I am because I have all of you in my class this year. I’d like to know each of you. I am sure we will enjoy working together. I am sure that the more we get together the happier we’ll be.” Her voice was so sweet and her looking was so friendly. Everyone believed what she said.

She told the girls and boys her name and wrote it on the blackboard. She told them some of the things she liked to do and she was hoping to do with them during the year.

Then she said to the whole class, “Now you know my name and the things I like. Next I want to know your names and the things you like. Then I will feel that I know you.”

Could you make friends by doing the same as this teacher did?

One way of getting to know girls and boys in our class is to know more about them. It is usual to be friends with those people who have the same interests with you. You can play the same games and go on journeys together.

You may find that some new comers in your class miss their old friends and feel strange and lonely. You can invite them to take a walk or to ride bikes with you. You will find many things in common to talk about. It is one good way to make friends just by talking together in a friendly manner.

1.How do you understand the saying “If you want a friend, be one”?

A. If you want to have a friend, try to make one be your friend.

B. You can make friends by doing what a friend do.

C. You may have a friend by doing everything for him.

2.The teacher’s sweet voice and her friendly looking_______.

   A. showed that she would like to be a friend of the girls and boys

   B. made every girl and boy happy

   C. told the girls and boys everything about herself

3. A new comer will be your friend if _______.

   A. he always thinks of his old friend

   B. he knows you very well

C. you talk with him in a friendly way

4.If you want to make friends with others, you should_______.

   A. know more about them

   B. talk with them in an unfriendly way

   C. have different interests with them

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. If you want to make friends with others, you should be one of them.

   B. Friends often share the same interests with each other.

   C. If you can make a good friend, you should smile at him.