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阅读理解：
Tennis hopeful Jamie Hunt, 16, felt he could not become a world-class junior player while attending a regular school. The international circuit has players on the road 50% of the time--and it's hard to focus on your backhand when you're worrying about being on time for homeroom. So last year Hunt, who hones his ground strokes at Elite TNT Tennis Academy in April Sound, Texas, enrolled for academics in the $9,750-a-year University of Miami Online High School (UMOHS), a virtual school that caters to athletes. "The online school gives me the flexibility I need," says Hunt. "The workload is the same, but I can do it anywhere. It's nicer to ask a question face-to-face with a teacher, but in some ways it prepares me better for college because I have to be more independent." A year ago, Hunt's world junior ranking was 886; now it's 108. 　　Virtual high schools, which allow students to take classes via PC, have emerged as an increasingly popular education alternative, particularly for on-the-go athletes. UMOHS has more than 400 students enrolled, 65% of whom are athletes. Accredited by the 100-year-old Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UMOHS offers honors and advanced-placement classes. All course material is online, along with assignments and due dates. For help, says principal Howard Liebman, "a student may e-mail, instant message or call the teacher." 　　Dallas mom Lori Bannon turned to another online school, Laurel Springs in Ojai, Calif. Bannon, who has a medical degree from Harvard, didn't want to compromise the education of her daughter Lindsay, 13, an élite gymnast who spends eight hours a day in the gym. "Regular school was not an option," says Bannon, "but I wanted to make sure she could go back at grade level if she quit gymnastics." Laurel Springs' enrollment has increased 35% a year for the past four years, to 1,800 students. At least 25% are either athletes or child entertainers. 　　Educators are split on the merits of such schools. Paul Orehovec, an enrollment officer for the University of Miami, admits, "I was somewhat of a skeptic. But when I looked into their programs and accreditation, I was excited. UMOHS is the first online school to be granted membership in the National Honor Society." Kevin Roy, Elite's director of education, sees pitfalls and potential in virtual schools. "You will never have that wonderful teacher who inspires you for life," says Roy. "But the virtual school offers endless possibilities. I don't know where education's imagination will take this." 1. What does Jamie Hunt get from the virtual school? 　　[A] the ability to perfect his tennis skills　　[B] the time to do his school work　　[C] the flexibility to finish the workload anywhere　　[D] the independence he needs to be a good tennis player 2. We can learn from the text that virtual high schools ___________. 　　[A] make it possible for athletes to receive training without delaying their school work　　[B] have gained ground as a major education form　　[C] are cheaper than real schools　　[D] prepare students better for colleges 3. Which of the following is not a practice in a virtual school? 　　[A] Visiting a homeroom on time.　　[B] E-mailing teachers for questions.　　[C] Getting course materials online.　　[D] Taking classes via a PC. 4. Lori Bannon turned to online school because____________. 　　[A] virtual school has more athlete students　　[B] virtual school offers better education　　[C] her daughter is an elite gymnast　　[D] regular school can not meet her daughter’s condition 5. To which of the following is the author likely to agree? 　　[A] The education provided by virtual schools is yet to be recognized by authorities. 　　[B] Educators are divided as to whether students should take virtual schools.　　[C] Despite the defects, virtual schools show great potentials.　　[D] Regular schools will be replaced by virtual schools sooner or later

答案详解：
1. 答案为C，属事实细节题。可以从第一段第六行Hunt自己的话“The online school gives me the flexibility I need…The workload is the same, but I can do it anywhere”里得知。2. 答案为A，属推理判断题。根据第一段提到的虚拟学校的灵活性以及Hunt学习成绩的进步，以及第二段提到的它已经成为an increasingly popular education alternative, particularly for on-the-go athletes可以看出，这种学校可以让运动员既可以接受训练又不至于耽误功课。 3. 答案为A，属事实细节题。根据第一段第三行it's hard to focus on your backhand when you're worrying about being on time for homeroom可知学生按时到年级教室是传统学校的一种做法。第二段介绍虚拟学校的时候有这样的描述：“所有的课程材料和课堂作业以及完成日期等信息都登在网上。如果需要帮助的话，该校校长霍华德·利伯曼说：‘学生可以通过发电子邮件，发短信或者打电话和老师联系。’”
4. 答案为D，属事实细节题。根据上下文，Bannon的女儿每天要训练八小时，她又想让女儿的功课跟得上，就无法考虑上普通学校了。可见普通学校无法满足她女儿的条件。 5. 答案为C，属推理判断题。文章最后一段说一位教务处长既看到了虚拟学校的不足，也看到了它们的潜力。并引用他的话说：“虚拟学校却提供了无限可能性。”可见虚拟学校虽然有缺陷，但仍然有着巨大的潜力。