单选题 Our community has just modified the requirements for high school students to become graduates. It requires all students to finish at least forty hours of (36) learning (37) they get a diploma that they have (38) for. Service learning is such a learning that also benefits the community. It includes such activities as picking up rubbish along the banks of river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring A student. After a service (39) , students must write a (40) about what they have learned.
It is asserted by supporters that there are a lot of (41) of service learning. First and foremost, students are forced to think not only their own (42) but others', and gradually become very (43) of the needs of others. (44) , students can learn some skills that are closely related to their real life such as (45) , problem solving, and team spirit. Finally, students may find out possible careers (46) service learning.
If, for instance, a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to tutor a student in a reserved classroom several hours each month. (47) there are many benefits, opponents (反对者) raised some questions (48) the new requirements. First, they argue that students go to school (49) to learn core subjects and skills. Service learning, however, is time-consuming and students who spend too much time on it will certainly (50) the core subjects. Second, they hold the opinion that forcing students to work with no (51) is illegal. By requiring service, the school deprives an individual of freedom to choose.
As far as I'm concerned, service learning is beneficial not only to the community, but to (52) because they can learn new skills, and find out different careers suitable for them. However, I don't advise that people (53) others under force and the (54) to help others must come from the bottom of the heart. I think the best solution is to give students choices: A student should choose at least forty hours of either independent study or service. It advocates both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to deal with both (55) .

单选题 A. job B. industry C. service D. task
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查名词辨析。由下文可知，全文是在论述service learning，即服务学习。
单选题 A. before B. after C. since D. for
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查介词。联系上下文，此句话的意思是“他们必须在拿到毕业文凭前完成至少40小时的服务学习”。故选A。after指“之后”；since指“自从”；for指“持续一段时间”。
单选题 A. dreamed B. longed C. prepared D. expected
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查固定搭配。long for意为“渴望”，故选A。dream指“梦想”；prepare指“准备”；expect指“期待”。
单选题 A. journey B. time C. experience D. trip
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查名词辨析。experience此处意为“经历”，作可数名词。故选C。A项journey指“长途旅行”；time指“时间或次数”；trip指“短途旅行”。
单选题 A. diary B. report C. journal D. notice
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查上下文语境。在完成服务学习后，学生们必须写一份报告(report)，而不是日记或者通知。journal指“期刊”。
单选题 A. challenges B. adversities C. courses D. advantages
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查名词的辨析。从下文来看，这段作者是在阐述服务学习的益处。故选D。challenge指“挑战”；adversity指“逆境，不幸”；course指“路线，方向”。
单选题 A. interests B. problems C. hobbies D. achievements
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查名词。这里的interests作为“利益”诽。此句话意为：学生们不再只考虑个人利益。problem指“问题”；hobby指“兴趣爱好”；achievement指“成就”。
单选题 A. careful B. aware C. bored D. proud
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查上下文语境。由上下文容易知道，此处“意识到别人的需求”为最佳答案。careful指“认真的”；bored指“厌倦的”；proud指“自豪的”；be aware of意识到。
单选题 A. Luckily B. Besides C. In addition to D. Gradually
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查介词。此段开始作者用了first and foremost，最后作者用了finally，那么中间应该是besides，意为“此外”，而C选项后面必须跟sth。luckily指“幸运地”；gradually指“渐渐地”。
单选题 A. courage B. vigor C. responsibility D. optimism
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查词汇辨析。由problem-solving，team spirit我们可知，这里列举的是现实生活中的一些品质，选项中最恰当的是responsibility(责任)。courage指“勇气”；vigor指“活力”；optimism指“乐观主义”。
单选题 A. off B. across C. through D. on
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查介词。显然“通过”服务学习，可能会找到合适的职业。through有“通过某种方式”的意思。其余介词均不合理。
单选题 A. Since B. Thus C. However D. Although
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查上下文语境题。下文提到了反对者的观点，因此这里表“让步”。since指“自从，既然”；thus指“因此，那么”；however指“然而”。
单选题 A. by B. into C. with D. down
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查固定搭配。此处with表“伴随”。by指“通过……的方式”；into指“进入”；down指“下方”。
单选题 A. mainly B. doubtfully C. hopefully D. earnestly
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查副词的辨析。此句意为：学生去学校主要是去学习核心课程和技能的。mainly意为“主要”；doubtfully指“怀疑地”；hopefully指“充满希望地”；earnestly指“认真地”。
单选题 A. ignore B. neglect C. omit D. oversee
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查近义词辨析。neglect为“无意忽视”，这里他们忽视了主要课程显然是“无意“的。ignore有意忽视；omit省略；oversee监视。
单选题 A. cost B. care C. payment D. reward
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查语境。由常识推断，学生在社区服务是没有薪酬的。cost指“成本”；care指“照顾”；reward指“奖励”。
单选题 A. individuals B. companies C. groups D. societies
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查语境。整句意思是：服务学习不仅有助于社区，也有助于个人。故选A。company指“公司”；group指“团体”；society指“社会”。
单选题 A. will help B. help C. helps D. helped
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查虚拟语气。advise后要接虚拟语气：advise +that sb (should) +v原形，这里省略should。
单选题 A. attempt B. spirit C. emotion D. desire
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查词汇辨析。这里指“学生应发自内心地帮助别人”，desire为最佳答案。attempt指“尝试”；spirit指“精神”；emotion指“情绪”。
单选题 A. decisively B. equally C. cleverly D. wisely
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 该题考查上下文语境。整句话意思是：我们必须明智地处理自由和责任。只有wisely可解释为“明智地”。