题目内容
A quality education is the basic liberator．it can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society．It can also free communities and countries，allowing them to jump forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possible．
For this reason，the international community has devoted itself to getting all the world’s children into primary school by 2015，a task known as Education for All．
Can education for aIl be achieved by 2015? The answer is undoubtedly “yes，”although it is a difficult task．If we now measure the goal in terms of children successfully completing at least five years of primary school，instead of just enrolling（注册）for classes，which used to be the measuring stick for education，then the task becomes even more difficult．Only 32 countries were formerly believed to be at risk of not achieving education for all on the basis of enrollment．The number rises to 88 if completion of primary school is used as the standard．
Still，the goal is achievable with the right policies and the right support from the international community．59 of the 88 countries at risk can reach universal primary completion by 2015 if they bring the effectiveness and quality of their education systems into line with standards observed in higher-performing systems．They also need great increases in outside support．The 29 countries falling farthest behind will not reach the goal without extra fast speed of progress．But this is achievable with creative solution，including use fo information technologies，enough foreign aid， and fewer people living in poverty．
A key lesson of experience about what makes development effective is that a country’s ability to use aid well depends heavily on its policies，institutions and management．Where a country scores well on these，foreign assistance can be highly effective．
1．n the first paragraph，the author suggests that a quality education can_________．
A．tree countries from foreign rules B．give people freedom
C．speed up social progress D．liberate people from any pressure
2．Ideally, the goal of the program of Education for All is to ____________by 2015．
A．enroll all the world’s children into primary school
B．get all the world’s children to complete primary school
C．give quality education to people of 88 countries
D．support those devoted to changing their education systems
3．______countries are now at risk of not achieving education for alI on the basis of completing 5 years of primary school．
A．88 B．32 C．29 D．59
4．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT mentioned as the right policy?
A．Raising the effectiveness of education systems．
B．Improving the quality of education．
C．Using information technologies．
D．Building more primary schools．
5．As can be gathered from the last paragraph，foreign aid______．
A．is provided only when some standards are met
B．may not be highly effective
C．alone makes development possible
D．is most effective for those countries falling farthest behind
1—5、 CBADB
阅读快车系列答案 “In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device (设备；装置). The promoters (推销员；促销员) of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money--making things for their promoter. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation (条例). If the product is a drug, FDA（Food Drug Administration） can require proof （证明）under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market . But if the product is a device, FDA. has no author to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action , including seizure （查封） of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings（法律诉讼）,and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
【小题1】It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.
| A．objective | B．costly |
| C．unreliable (不可靠的 ) | D．illegal |
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
【小题3】 FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.
| A．if it is a drug |
| B．if it is a device |
| C．if its consumers make complaints |
| D．if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority |
| A．a product which was designed to produce electricity |
| B．a product whose distributor (批发商；批发公司) was involved in a legal case |
| C．a successful advertisement of a beauty product |
| D．an example of a quality beauty product |
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA.
Many reasons can explain why football is so popular. All around the world, millions play the sport and many more like to watch it. Some would say that the simplicity of the game is the main reason for its popularity, but that can’t be true as, this way, marathons or races would be the most popular sports in the world. In fact, the most popular sport in the world is football.
The main reason for the popularity of any sport is the room for creativity inside the sport. Football has plenty of room for creativity as it enables players to use their bodies in unique ways to get hold of the ball and score while at the same time keeping the other team from scoring. In addition to this, the rules ensure that the game is clean and fair, thus encouraging new players to play it.
Another reason is that this game doesn’t require expensive equipment. All the kids in poor developing countries like playing it as all they need to play it is a ball and an empty playground, and that would ensure a quality time for a group of kids who want to enjoy their time. The Federation International de Football Association (FTFA) knows this fact and is always trying to keep the rules and regulations applicable for poorer countries.
For fans of the sport, it is very entertaining to watch the skills and talents of the players in professional matches. The outcome of a match can easily change in the dying moments of a game. Some matches are even better than watching a thriller, because you really have no idea what the result of the match will be.
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we know that marathons and races _______.
| A．are sports that are as simple as football |
| B．are sports that are simpler than football |
| C．are sports that people like watching most |
| D．are the most popular sports in the world |
| A．football is popular mainly because of its simplicity |
| B．the rules of football make the game safe and simple |
| C．football gives players room for creativity |
| D．playing football can help poor kids earn money |
| A．kids need balls and empty playground to play in |
| B．the equipment in developing countries is very cheap |
| C．kids in developing countries enjoy playing football |
| D．kids in developing countries don’t keep football rules |
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Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably (必然地) to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula(公式), and can anyone develop it?
At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, inquiring into the attitudes of 1500 distinguished people selected at random from Who’s Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.
Common sense is the most widely possessed quality of the people surveyed. Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense is very important in contributing to their success.
To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to remove extra ideas and get right to the key points of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”
Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He owes this to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their—and your own—mistakes.
Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who’s Who someday.
| Secrets to success | |
| Finding of the 【小题1】________ | Top achievers have some common 【小题2】______, one of which is common sense. |
| The most important quality | 79 percent of the people surveyed 【小题3】______ highly of common sense. And 61 percent say their success【小题4】_______ from this quality. |
| Understanding of common sense | To most, it means one is【小题5】 ________ to present sound, make practical judgments on everyday affairs by【小题6】________ on what really counts. |
| 【小题7】________ to get common sense | 【小题8】________ it through activities like learning how to debate in school. Increasing it through mistakes by observing others. |
| Other factors leading to success | 【小题9】_______ from common sense, many other factors contribute to success, luck【小题10】________. But common sense is the most outstanding. |