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通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。

     In New York City public schools, 176 different languages are1 among more than one million students.

     For 160,000 children, English is not their first language. New York's Department of Education 2 learning better for these students by providing dual-language programs. Students are usually taught3 two languages, English and 4, like Chinese or 5. Math, social studies, science and all other 6courses are taught in both languages. And they7the culture of the other country at the same time.

      Milady Baez is Deputy Chancellor of English Language Learners. She says these dual-language programs will help children 8 in the future. "The jobs of the future 9that our students know more than one language. They are going to be traveling 10. They are going to be communicating with people from all over the world. This will open doors for them."

      Shuya Zhang teaches a dual language class. She says the program helps children get ready 11work with people in other countries.   "Nowadays, America has started economic relationships with China. Lots of factories 12. They need people who 13 both practical skills and language skill."

     14these dual-language programs are popular, some groups in the U.S. think English should always comes first. "We have no problem with people speaking multiple (多种多样的) languages. It’s OK if people want to speak15different language at home. What we do think is schools should prioritize English."

某同学用托盘天平称量烧杯的质量天平平衡后的状态如右图所示，该同学称取烧杯的实际质量为（  ）

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

    Edward has a pet dog and his name is Liston．Every day he1Liston for a walk in the park．He loves his dog very much．

    This morning，Edward has to go to the art club．So he goes to Liston and says．"I will come back2soon(很快)，Liston．Just stay in the garden and sleep3the tree．"And then Edward goes to the4station and gets on the bus．

    Liston doesn't want to 5Edward．He runs after Edward quietly．6the bus goes too tast,so Liston has to stop．

    After Edward comes home,he runs into the garden to7Liston and play with him．"Liston! Liston !8are you?"he shouts．But he can't see his dog．

    Edward walks up and down the street and calls dog's9．Then he hears(听到) Liston's bark(吠声)．"Liston!Liston!I'm here．" Liston runs to Edward10．Liston was waiting for him near the station．