C

American high schools have a dropout rate (辍学率) of up to 50%. There are many reasons for students leaving school:

● For two thirds of the dropouts, motivation (动力) is the problem. They can’t just work hard enough.

● Almost half of them said that they had missed so many classes that they could not follow any more.

● Many said that they were not ready well enough in their earlier school.

● For a third of them, getting a job is more important than finishing school.

High school dropouts have more problems in their future lives. They are more likely to be out of work or live a poor life. There is also a big difference in income (收入) if you compare (比较) high school dropouts with graduates. A study shows Americans with a bachelor’s degree (学士学位) get about $50,000, those with a high school diploma about $28,000 and dropouts only about $20,000.

Many younger students do not understand the influence of dropping out of school. They often need better teachers, more lessons to get good grades in subjects and more help with learning problems. Some schools in America have changed this situation. Some schools offer evening classes or allow students to come back at a later age.

(   )56. In America 　　　 high school students leave school before they finish it.

A. few of        B. two thirds of

C. half of    D. a third of

(   )57. Some students think 　　　 is more important than finishing school.

A. finding a job   B. dealing with problems

C. making much money D. studying during work

(   )58. The passage mainly tells us 　　　 reasons that American high school students become dropouts.

A. 3    B. 4   C. 5   D. 6

(   )59. We can learn that high school dropouts 　　　 than graduates in America.

A. work harder

B. take more subjects

C. make less money

D. are faced with fewer problems

(   )60. What do we know from the last paragraph (段落)?

A. Most of the dropouts can’t work hard enough.

B. American high schools haven’t changed the situation at all.

C. Dropping out of school doesn’t influence younger students’ future lives.

D. Some American schools allow the dropouts to come back again at a later age.

D

Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes.

★Write down key facts. If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may say something important again and again.

★Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you miss. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.

★Compare. Comparing your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can

also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

★Organize. Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one notebook, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.

★Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less

time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.

(   )61. There are 　　　 main points about note-taking in this passage.

A. 4  B. 5  C. 6  D. 7

(   )62. What should you write down in your notebook in class?

A. Every word.

B. Lots of dates.  

C. The most important facts.

D. Your complaints (抱怨) about the teacher.

(   )63. If you can’t follow your teachers in class, what should you do?

A. Ask them after class.

B. Ask them before class.

C. Stop listening in class.

D. Complain to them about the class.

(   )64. Which way can help you correct mistakes in your notes?

A. Organizing the notes.

B. Recopying your notes after class.

C. Asking your teachers for help.

D. Comparing your notes with others’.

(   )65. Which can be the BEST title for this passage?

A. How to take notes

B. What to do in class

C. How to study for a test

D. What to do with problems

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