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【题目】阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The Price of Success

One problem for schools is that many students do not want to study hard. As a result, they perform (表现) poorly in their classes. This is especially true in the United States, where average scores for math and science are lower than in many other countries. In recent years, schools and charities have been looking for ways to help students get better grades in these subjects. An organization called the LMD Foundation introduced a program called Learn and Earn recently.

In the program, money was used to get a group of students to study harder in math and science. In addition to the normal school day, they went to after-school classes for four hours each week. The students were paid eight dollars for each hour of after-school class. By the end of the year, the students in the program had higher grades than a similar group of students who had not taken part.

Not everyone thinks that this is a good idea, though. TV reporter John Tulenko studied data (数据) from a similar program. He found that students’ grades went back down when they stopped getting paid. Many people are worried about this. They think that the students study because they want money, not because they enjoy learning. Also, some people believe that these types of programs are a bad idea because it is a large part of a teacher’s job to get students to study. If students are given money, some teachers might stop trying to do this.

However, others believe that these learning programs can be helpful for students from poor families. Many of these students do part-time jobs after school, and some even quit school at a young age to work. Some do this to help get money for their families. Others feel that they can learn more by working than by going to school. Programs like Learn and Earn let these students stay in school and still make money.

【1】What is true about many students in the United States?

A. They are not allowed to receive help from organizations.

B. They study more than students in other countries.

C. They are doing poorly in math and science.

D. They do not help their classmates get better grades.

【2】Students in the Learn and Earn program ________.

A. were asked to help other students with poor grades

B. were given money if their grades went up

C. were made to go to school during summer vacation

D. were paid to go to extra classes after school

【3】Why do some people think that programs like Learn and Earn are a bad idea?

A. Students’ grades only improve a little during the program.

B. Students stop studying when they are in the program.

C. Teachers might stop trying to do a big part of their job.

D. Teachers have started giving low grades to save money.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】C

【解析】

本文介绍了美国一个组织为提高学生的成绩而实施的一个“学习赚钱”项目，这个项目是让学生通过在课后辅导班上课学习赚钱，人们对此项目褒贬不一。

【1】1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句This is especially true in the United States, where average scores for math and science are lower than in many other countries.可知，美国学生数学和科学的平均分数要比很多国家低，C项正确。

【2】2.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句In addition to the normal school day, they went to after-school classes for four hours each week. The students were paid eight dollars for each hour of after-school class.可知，学生们是去课外辅导班学习的方式挣钱。

【3】3.C细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第一句和倒数第二句Also, some people believe that these types of programs are a bad idea because it is a large part of a teacher’s job to get students to study. If students are given money, some teachers might stop trying to do this.可知，督促学生学习是老师的工作，但如果学生要给钱学习，一些老师可能会停止督促学生学习。