U.S. News evaluated more than 28,000 schools for the 2016 Best High Schools rankings. These 10 schools scored the highest out of the 500 top-ranking gold medal schools. Here are four of them.

Carnegie Vanguard High School

Carnegie Vanguard High School is a Texas school for talented and gifted teens. The school’s curriculum consists of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students must take at least seven AP courses to graduate. Students consistently exceed(超越)state and national averages on SAT and ACT exams. Carnegie requires every student to complete 100 hours of community service before graduation.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 10

Houston, TX 77019

Phone: (713) 732-3694

Academic Magnet High School

Academic Magnet High School aims to challenge each student, teacher and parent with high academic expectation. All courses are AP courses, and every student has to complete a year-long independent research project. Students’ work has been published in multiple(多种多样的)academic and professional journals.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank# 8

5109AWest Enterprise St, North Charleston

Phone: (843) 746-1300

Pine View School

The curriculum at Pine View School mixes traditional classroom learning with independent study. Pine View School places a strong emphasis (强调) on volunteer work. Students must complete advanced foreign language courses to graduate. After-school activities at Pine View include rowing clubs, Model United Nations and National Honor Society.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank # 7

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Phone:(941)486-2001

Thomas Jefferson High School

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology uses the unique curriculum that starts with the advanced biology, math and technology programs for seniors. The school has more than 10 specialized research labs. After-school activities at Thomas Jefferson High School for science and technology include cultural groups such as the Persian Club and a variety of athletic teams.

Medal Awarded Gold: National Rank#5

6560 Braddock Rd

Phone: (703) 750-8300

【小题1】What are the conditions for a student to graduate from Carnegie?

A．Taking six AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service.

B．Taking at least seven AP courses and finishing 100 hours of community service.

C．Taking seven AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service.

D．Taking eight AP courses and finishing 50 hours of community service.

【小题2】Academic Magnet High School places a strong emphasis on               .

A．physical education

B．students’ writing

C．volunteer work

D．academic quality

【小题3】Pine View School which has after-school activities                 .

A．lays stress on volunteer work

B．has more than 10 specialized research labs

C．provides AP course for talented and gifted students

D．requires students to finish a year-long independent research project

【小题4】Which high school has a strict request for foreign languages?

A．Academic Magnet High School	B．Thomas Jefferson High School
C．Pine View School	D．Carnegie Vanguard High School