One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had 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 Liang. ‘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 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.

(　 )52. After the new classroom arrangement, it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to _____________ in class.

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

C. push desks together D. teach a lesson

(　 )53. The school made the reform in order to provide students with ____________ to study.

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

(　 )54. 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

(　 )55. The best title of this passage may be ‘________________’.

A. Students’ Friendship 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Teachers’ Hope

C. Discussion in Class　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. New Look in Class

"Who did this?" Mrs. Green asked with a piece of broken glass in her hand. She had never been so   51  with us. The classroom was so quiet. All students looked at the window except me. I kept my head   52  . I knew it was me. I broke it when I practiced   53  baseball. But should I tell the truth? If I did, I would be in trouble, I didn't have enough   54 . How could I afford to buy such an expensive window? I really didn't want to put up my hand,   55  at last I said. “I did it. I am sorry.” It was not   56  for me to say those words.

Mrs. Green went to the book shelf and took down a book. Then she walked to me. Looking at  57 , I was a little afraid. To my surprise, she said, "I know you like  58   .Here is the book about them. It's yours now. I give it to you not because you broke the window, but because you are  59  ." I couldn't believe it. I wasn't punished(惩罚). However, I was given my favorite book about birds.

It happened 20 years ago, but I still   60  the book. The lesson my teacher taught me that day will be in my heart forever.

完形填空 阅读短文，从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（共15分；每空1分，满分15分）
The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls High School have a flower-arrangement (插花) lesson every week. The course is the first of its kind among middle schools in Shanghai. It helps the students to enjoy the   46  of flowers better. That’s why the course has become very popular   47  the students.
The teachers of the course are all specially trained(专门地培训). They are   48   at this art and work hard at passing on the skill   49  students. So far, many students in the school have   50  a lot of prizes in this field. In order to further   51  the students’ skills, the teachers usually play   52  while students are arranging flowers. Students are   53  with the music, and they   54  more good ideas for flower-arrangement.
Besides, the teachers   55  teach the students other skills at the   56  time. For example, they ask the students to   57  compositions(作文) about flowers. In this way, students not only   58   art education but also improve(提高) their writing skills.
Several months ago, some foreign teachers   59  the school. When they saw common flowers become more lively and meaningful, they were amazed and interested. They made videos and would play them in class for their own   60  after they returned home.