As it is mentioned in the 4th paragraph, gaps have grown dramatically between        .

• A、the talented students and the slow ones
  
  

• B、the advanced countries and the others
  
  

• C、the selective institutions and the rest
  
  

• D、the rich families and the poor ones
  
  

第五部分:填词补文(第31~40题,每题1.5分，共15分)

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Beauty or Comfort?

People in Beijing wear a lot of clothing during winter to fend off the cold. In the United States 。however, people wear  31   ， partly because the car is the primary mode of transportation. Cars take them straight to their workplaces. which are heated well. The American diet is full of calories, so their  32  can afford to burn heat more quickly.

  33    layers of clothing give people the opportunity to stay fashionable. Lots of Yales girls wear skirts even when it's 10 degree Centigrade outside. Some of them at least wear boots. tights ,and leg-warmers. Some，however,really just go__ 34  the look at the risk of health, These girls have nothing to prevent their legs against the wind, and no socks to protect their feet, A mini skirt and a pair of stilettos are all that they wear.

Typically，the ones pursuing fashion are_ 35 ,with little body fat. Just by the nature of their bodies, they are already at a  36   compared with normal people in cold weather. I have always wondered whenever I pass these girls. how they manage to refrain from   37   and just smile like spring had arrived.

And then there are the guys. The girls can be said to sacrifice health for beauty. But why do guys wear so little? It is not like , once they shed some layers, they suddenly become better- looking. They are not   38   being fashionable when they only wear sporty shorts and shower slippers in the midst of winter. It's not cute.

Of course, people have the freedom to look   39   way they want. I am just surprised that , given the vast difference between winter and summer temperatures in Connecticut, they can still look like they are   40   on the beach in the middle of February.

A. However            E. skinny            I. at

B. Shivering          F. exactly           J. partying

C. Less               G. bodies            K. disadvantage

D. Fewer              H. whatever          L. for

第六部分:完形补文(第41~50题,每题1.5分,共15分)

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Pocket Money Basics

Pocket money is one of the first ways for children to learn the basics of   41   ( manage) money--a skill they'll definitely need for life- and it makes children feel    42   ( dependent). Equally,if your family finances or values mean you'd rather not give pocket money that is also an important lesson for your children.

Generally , children learn their   43   (attitude) towards money from home.   44  (give) pocket money creates the opportunity teach children about spending   45  ( thoughtful) and saving (and even the consequences of misplacing it , losing it , betting or giving money away). Regardless of the amount of money，giving pocket money to children as young as four or five  46 (help) them to begin learning about money 47 ( manage). Pocket money also helps teach children about having to make choices,    48   (save) up and waiting for things they want.

Letting your children make a few mistakes is part of the learning process. You can put   49 ( limit) on what they spend their money on——for example , you might discourage them from_ 50 ( buy) bubblegum if you want to protect their teeth from decay.