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名校模拟卷(一)
本试卷共120分,考试时间100分钟。
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Below are some schools that provide students with more than just a typical education.
Pathways in Technology Early College High School
Pathways in Technology Early College High School, opened in 2011, is not a common public high school in Brooklyn, New York. The professional school is run in cooperation with IBM and goes to grade 14, allowing students to graduate with an associate degree. In October 2013, then President Obama spoke at the school. “You have chances here that you can't find in most high schools,” he said.
Clintondale High School
In 2013 Clintondale High School used a new teaching model, where homework is done during the day, and instruction happens at night in the home according to online videos. Though the school was among the worst five percent of schools in Michigan before, Principal Meloney Cargill says standardized test scores have improved since the change.
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
The Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences is a public school set on the city's farm. In addition to some important subjects like math and English, attendees (出席者) also study subjects about agriculture. Animal sciences and agriculture technology are just some of the fields students can research. Principal William Hook said that he thinks the school prepares students for both college and the workplace.
Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy
Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy is a public school in Colorado where students have the chance of being fulltime athletes. According to its website, the school goal is to challenge its studentathletes with a strict academic curriculum (学术课程) while supporting a worldclass training and competition schedule.
1.What can we know about Pathways in Technology Early College High School?
A.It has a history of many years.
B.It is a famous school in the world.
C.It offers the students more chances.
D.It used to b