Japanese high school students do not drive cars. Many of them either walk 36 ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other 37 , a lot of students have to 38 public buses and trains, often changing lines several times in order to reach their 39 . It is common for some students to 40 two or more hours each day on 41 transportation. After junior high school, students attend schools based 42 standardized high school entrance examination scores. As a result, some students travel a great distance to 43 the school. The school day begins at 8:30, so students may leave home 44 6:30. While some students sleep or study during their long travel, public transportation also 45 a chance for socializing with peers (同龄人). Students 46 to school are regulated by school policies. These policies may prohibit 47 activities in public — chewing gum, consuming snacks, 48 books while walking — anything that might reflect 49 on the reputation of the school. Each school has a unique 50 that makes its students easily identifiable to 51 . School policies often require students to 52 on buses and trains, 53 seats open for other passengers in order to show thoughtfulness towards others. In practice, 54 , students tend to relax 55 they move farther away from school.
36.A. but B. or C. and D. nor
37.A. cases B. schools C. areas D. countries
38.A. go B. have C. take D. get
39.A. homes B. destinations C. companies D. classrooms
40.A. take B. cost C. spend D. have
41.A. public B. private C. school D. government
42.A. in B. at C. on D. to
43.A. go B. leave C. attend D. pass
44.A. as early as B. as late as C. as hurry as D. as long as
45.A. gives B. offers C. sends D. takes
46.A. on the way B. in the way C. by the way D. at the way
47.A. sure B. certain C. special D. probable
48.A. carrying B. taking C. holding D. reading
49.A. worse B. well C. badly D. truly
50.A. uniform B. hairstyle C. schoolbag D. playground
51.A. the teachers B. the students C. the public D. the adults
52.A. silence B. sit C. seat D. stand
53.A. having B. getting C. putting D. leaving
54.A. however B. but C. even D. still
55.A. which B. as C. that D. so
36-40 BACBC 41-45 ACCAB 46-50 ABDCA 51-55 CDDAB