E

In New York, there is now a school with no daily lessons, no class teachers, not even a school building. The “school” is a project. It is called “City-as-School” and the name means just that, the city itself is the place where 350 students, between the age of 15 and 18, learn their lessons.

Students choose areas of work which interest them and then they help to do that work. For instance, one girl spends her week in the offices of a Congresswoman — an elected official — helping the public with problems such as pensions（養(yǎng)老金），housing, etc. Then she goes to help in a theatre for a day and she spends one day a week taking first-year courses at college.

City-as-School is 30 years old. The education system in New York accepts it now, as an alternative to final years at school. But can it replace ordinary lessons? Well, students have to pass maths and science exams before they enter the “school”. These subjects are not easy to provide for in “ City-as-School”. Teachers monitor the progress of the students. 80 to 85% of the students go to college (or university, as it is called in Britain) after their time at “City-as-School”. The success rate is high. And the students are enthusiastic about their “school”. They like the responsibility of their work, and the sense of purpose it gives them.

When the students leave “City-as-School”, they don’t have a normal academic education; but they do know a lot about different kinds of work in the city!

53. “City-as-School” is special because it is ________.

       A. in New York, one of the most famous cities in the world

       B. not a common school we usually see and know

       C. a school having special students

       D. free of charge for the citizens

54. What do the teachers at “City-as-School” do?

       A. To monitor the progress of the students.

       B. To give lessons to the students.

       C. To evaluate the students’ performance.

       D. To protect the students.

55. What is the author’s attitude to “City-as-School”?

       A. Agreeable.       B. Doubtful.    C. Neutral (中立的). D. Disagreeable.

【小題1】B

【小題2】A

【小題3】A

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!
When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?                
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
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What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.  
Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?
Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org(subjet:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!
**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**
TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.
【小題1】TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.

A．fromtimetotimeB．onceeveryyear
C．everytwoyearsD．twiceayear
【小題2】Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____
A．wateringflowers
B．cooking
C．cleaningstreets
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【小題3】An adult volunteer may get ____ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
A．communityservicecreditandaT-shirt
B．a(chǎn)highschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast
C．a(chǎn)T-shirtandagiftcertificate
D．a(chǎn)giftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit
【小題4】The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______.
A．informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions
B．introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders
C．encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING
D．callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!
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