题目内容：

Reform the gaokao

The college entrance examination is one of the most important tests in our lives. Now, the big exam has got a big change.

the government announced a reform(改革) plan on Sept 4, 2014. According to the plan, there are only three required(要求的) tests that everyone to take – Chinese, maths and foreign language. Each subject is marked out of 150. Students can take foreign language tests twice.

Students also have to learn six other subject – physics, chemistry, biology, geography, politics and history. They will have a final test after finishing their studies in each subject. They can choose three to hand in when applying for(报考) universities.

Nowadays, liberal arts(文科) and science(理科) have different tests. For example, in some places, liberal arts students get easier math questions. Under the new system, everyone will have same tests.

The reform will begin trials(试验) from this year in some cities. Current Senior 1 students in Shanghai and Zhejiang don’t have to choose between studying liberal arts and science.

Liu Yunsong, and English teacher at Beijing 101 Middle School, believes the reform is good news for junior students, especially for the English tests. “Two opportunities help the students show their real level better. As a result, we will pa y more attention to helping students be interested in the language instead of just teaching them the skills of dealing with tests. We will give them more chances to use the language, such as reading English.”

1.What will be reformed according to the passage?

A. The college graduation examination.

B. The middle s chool graduation exam ination.

C. The college entrance examination.

D. The middle school entrance exanmination.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the reform plan?

A. Everyone has to take five tests.

B. Students can take all of the tests twice.

C. Students choose their best English scores.

D. Only Chinese and math are marked out of 150.

3.How many subjects do students have to learn?

A. Three.  B. Five.   C. Six.  D. Nine.

4.The underlined word “opportunities” in the passage means ________.

A.机会  B. 相反   C.看法  D.操作

5.According to Liu Yunsong, ______.

a. students can’t show their real level

B. the reform is bad news for students

C. students have to read more newspapers

D. students can benefit from the two English tests