【1】Home Schooling

　　All children in the United States have to receive an education， but the law does not say they have to be educated at school. A number of parents prefer not to send their children to school. (1) There are about 300，000 home-schoolers in the United States today. Some parents prefer teaching their children at home because they do not believe that public schools teach the correct religious values; others believe they can provide a better educational experience for their children by teaching them at home. (2)

　　David Guterson and his wife teach their three children at home. Guterson says that his children learn very differently from children in school. (3) For example， when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day， it may start a discussion or reading about climate， snow removal (去除) equipment， Alaska， polar bears (北极熊)， and winter tourism. A spring evening when the family is out watching the stars is a good time to ask questions about satellites and the space program. (4)

　　Home schooling is often more interesting than regular schools， but critics say that home-schoolers are outsiders who might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. (5) However， most parents don't have the time or the desire to teach their children at home， so schools will continue to be where most children get their formal education.

　　A Interestingly， results show that home-schooled children quite often do better than average on national tests in reading and math.

　　B Critics also say that most parents are not well qualified to teach their children

　　C Learning starts with the children's interests and questions.

　　D Children who are educated at home are known as “home-schoolers.”

　　E In some countries， however， children are educated by their parents.

　　F If the Brazilian rain forests are on the “IV news， it could be a perfect time to talk about how rain forests influence the climate， and how deserts are formed.

　　【参考答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. F 5. BＷww.KaＯ8.CC

【2】How to Do Well in Exams

　　Do not underestimate the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not overdo it (46). An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.

　　On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc.), then make your way to the examination hall in good time (47).

　　Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as "discuss", "compare" and "evaluate". (48). It is wise always to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers.

　　(49). If you do need something else to focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling - or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.

　　Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students (50).

　　A Do not arrive too early, though, as other people's anxiety can be contagious, and you may suffer from undue panic

　　B Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.

　　C When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up al the words you didn't understand

　　D Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important

　　E Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question

　　F Go and have a well-earned rest- then prepare for your next exam

　　答案：46. D 47. A 48. E 49. B 50. F