B. explain to readers how planes fly in the air

C. remind readers to appreciate the beauty around them

D. show that Views from planes are better than views on the ground

C

He’s always the first to arrive through the school gates in the morning — and the last to 1eave. He’s always picked to answer the teacher’s questions and he’s always --- without fail ---- top of the form.

Aron Anderson is in a class of his own. In fact, he’s the only pupil in his school, that is to say, the ten-year-old is the sole student at the most faraway primary school in Britain. Aron (whether he likes it or not) gets the undivided attention of his teachers, all the time.

Aron’s father Ewan, 43, is a fisherman. His mother Denise, 46, is a trained firefighter.

The island has seen the closure of its secondary school and salmon farm — causing many families to leave. Mum Denise said, “I just wish we could go back ten years. There were lots of children — and the older children used to help the younger ones at school. It would be lovely to have some more families here.”

22. The underlined word “sole” in the second paragraph probably means .

A. abandoned B. only C. 1ucky D. survived

23. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Aron?

A. Nobody teaches him in his school. B. His father is a trained firefighter.

C. Aron used to have friends in school. D. He cannot find other students to play with.

24. Why have many families left the island?

A. The school hasn’t enough teachers.

B. There aren’t good facilities in the school.

C. There is no primary school on the island.

D. The middle school and salmon farm there were closed.

25. What is the best title for the passage?

A. The most lonely student in Britain B. The most valuable friendship

C. Firefighters are badly needed here D. I want to go back to school

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Maybe yoare an average student. Yoprobably think yowill never be a top student. However, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how:

26 When yoplan your week, yoshould make a list of things that yohave to do. After making this list, yoshould make a schedule (计划表) of your time. Choose a good，regular time for studying. Of course, studying shouldn’t take all your time.Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. B.Develop a good attitude to tests.Keep this space free of everything but studying materials. No games, radios, or television!

Make good use of your time in class. 27 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help yoremember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When yoget home from school，go over your notes. Prepare 1essons before class and try to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day. Do read that material. 28

29 The purpose of a test is to show what yohave learned about a subject.The world won’t end if yodon’t pass a test，so don’t be over-worried.

30 Yowill probably find many others after yohave tried these.

A. There are other methods that might help yowith your studying.

B. Develop a good attitude to tests.

C. Make full use of class time to listen to everything the teachers say.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Plan your time carefully.

F. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems.

G. This will help younderstand the next class.