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PISA is not the same as pizza, although both words are pronounced the same by Chinese. Pizza, of course, is the tasty Italian dish of crispy bread topped with many wonderful flavors. PISA, on the other hand, is just a test, a reflection of the knowledge you learn in school. And how could that possibly be as flavorful as pizza?!PISA stands for Programme for International Student Assessment. It’s a test taken every three years by fifteen-year-olds worldwide. It tests students’ ability in math, reading and science. Last year’s results were just released and they show that Shanghai students are ranked number one in the world. Yes, that’s right! Shanghai students are the best in the world!Shanghai students are the best because they are also the hardest working. No other students in the world put in as many hours of study, homework and test taking as Shanghai students. And few others feel the stress of schoolwork like Shanghai students.That’s why the Shanghai education authority is encouraging students to step away from their books from time to time and take up hobbies or join clubs. Schools are setting aside time and providing facilities so that students can follow some personal interests such as photography, art, singing and dancing. They want students to have a little more flavor in their lives.Doing well on the tests like PISA is important, but developing yourself as a whole person is also important. There is no end to the flavor you can add to pizza, and there should be no limit to the amount of flavors you can add to your own life.【1】Is PISA pronounced that same as pizza by Chinese?【2】What does PISA stand for?【3】How often is PISA taken?【4】What did the last year’s results show?【5】Why is the Shanghai education authority encouraging students to step away from their books?【6】Is it a good idea that schools are setting aside time and providing facilities for the students? Why or why not? 答案：【答案】【1】Yes, it is.【2】(It stands for) Programme for International Student Assessment.【3】(It is taken) every three years.【4】(It showed that) Shanghai students ranked number one in the world. / Shanghai students are the best.【5】Because no other students in the world put in as many hours of study, homework and test taking as Shanghai students. / Because Shanghai students have the highest pressure in the world. / Because Shanghai students are the most stressed.【6】Yes, it is. Because it is important to do well on the test and develop yourself as a whole person. / Yes, it is. Because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.【解析】文章大意： PISA 和披萨并不相同，它是一种测验，用于反映你在学校里所学到的东西。PISA 的意思是国际学生评估项目，它是全世界15岁孩子所进行的测验。【1】根据PISA is not the same as pizza, although both words are pronounced the same by Chinese. 比萨和比萨不一样，尽管汉语发音相同。可知，比萨的发音和中国人的比萨一样，故填Yes, it is.【2】根据PISA stands for Programme for International Student Assessment. PISA代表国际学生评估计划。可知，故填. (It stands for) Programme for International Student Assessment.【3】根据It’s a test taken every three years by fifteen-year-olds worldwide. 这是全世界15岁儿童每三年进行一次的测试。可知，故填(It is taken) every three years.【4】根据Last year’s results were just released and they show that Shanghai students are ranked number one in the world. 去年的成绩刚刚公布，显示上海学生在世界排名第一。可知，故填(It showed that) Shanghai students ranked number one in the world. / Shanghai students are the best.【5】根据No other students in the world put in as many hours of study, homework and test taking as Shanghai students. And few others feel the stress of schoolwork like Shanghai students世界上没有其他学生像上海学生那样投入那么多的学习、家庭作业和考试时间。很少有人像上海学生一样感受到课业的压力。可知，故填. Because no other students in the world put in as many hours of study, homework and test taking as Shanghai students. / Because Shanghai students have the highest pressure in the world. / Because Shanghai students are the most stressed.【6】根据Doing well on the tests like PISA is important, but developing yourself as a whole person is also important. 在像比萨这样的考试中做好是很重要的，但是把你自己发展成一个完整的人也是很重要的。可知，故填Yes, it is. Because it is important to do well on the test and develop yourself as a whole person. / Yes, it is. Because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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