题目内容

Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young Adults

The Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for young adults. Director Leah Martin announced Monday that beginning in September, three new classes will be offered to the Allendale community. The course titles will be Yoga for Teenagers; Hip Hop Dance: Learning the Latest Moves; and Creative Journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within. The latter course will not be held at the Allendale Cultural Center but instead will meet at the Allendale Public Library.

Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes. Ms. Cousins is an accomplished choreographer (舞蹈教师) as well as an experienced dance educator. She has an MA in dance education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she wrote a thesis on the pedagogical (教学法的) effectiveness of dance education. The journaling class will be taught by Betsy Milford. Ms. Milford is the head librarian at the Allendale Public Library as well as a columnist for the professional journal Library Focus.

The courses are part of the Allendale Cultural Center’s Project Teen, which was initiated by Leah Martin, Director of the Cultural Center. According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community. Over the last several years, the number of people who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined. Project Teen is primarily funded by a generous grant from The McGee Arts Foundation, an organization devoted to bringing arts programs to young adults. Martin oversees the Project Teen board, which consists of five board members. Two board members are students at Allendale’s Brookdale High School; the other three are adults with backgrounds in education and the arts.

The creative journaling class will be cosponsored by Brookdale High School, and students who complete the class will be given the opportunity to publish one of their journal entries in Pulse, Brookdale’s student literary magazine. Students who complete the hip hop class will be eligible to participate in the Allendale Review, an annual concert sponsored by the cultural center that features local actors, musicians, and dancers. All classes are scheduled to begin immediately following school dismissal, and transportation will be available from Brookdale High School to the Allendale Cultural Center and the Allendale Public Library. For more information about Project Teen, contact the cultural center’s programming office at 988-0099 or drop by the office after June 1 to pick up a fall course catalog. The office is located on the third floor of the Allendale Town Hall.

1.Which of the following statements is correct? 

A. Tricia Cousins will teach two of the new classes.

B. The new classes will begin on June 1.

C. People who want a complete fall catalogue should stop by the Allendale Public Library.

D. The cultural center’s annual concert is called Pulse.

2.According to Leah Martin, what was the direct cause of Project Teen?

A. Tricia Cousins was available to teach courses in the fall.

B. Community organizations were ignoring local teenagers.

C. The McGee Arts Foundation wanted to be more involved in Allendale’s arts programming.

D. She wanted to make the cultural center a more important part of the Allendale community.

3.Which of the following factors is implied as another reason for Project Teen?

A. The number of people visiting the cultural center has declined over the last several years.

B. The cultural center wanted a grant from The McGee Arts Foundation.

C. The young people of Allendale have complained about the cultural center’s offerings.

D. Leah Martin thinks classes for teenagers are more important than classes for adults.

4.This article is organized in which of the following ways?

A. In time order, from the past to the future.

B. Most important information first, followed by background and details.

C. Background first, followed by the most important information and details.

D. As sensational news, with the most controversial topic first.

 

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析:The Allendale Cultural Center预计面向青少年增设三门新的课程,这三门课程包括青少年瑜伽,街舞以及创意性写作课程等。通过开设这三门课程,项目的主办人想使这个培训中心成为the Allendale community社区的一个重要部分,也想吸引更多的青少年。

1.A细节理解题。文章开头提到新学期将开设三个新班级,然后再根据第二段Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes.可知Tricia Cousins将教授其中的两个班级,答案选A。

2.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community.可知Project Teen的原因就是她想使文化中心成为社区的重要部分,所以D选项正确。

3.A推理判断题。第三段介绍了the Allendale Cultural Center’s Project Teen这个项目,提到了to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community.是这个项目的一个目的,然后作者又说the number of people who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined,由此可知开设新课程也是为了吸引更多的青少年,所以A选项正确。

4.B推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者在谋篇布局上都是每段先提出主题句,然后再进行详细解释,也就是首先提出重要信息,然后用细节支撑,所以答案选B。

考点:考查社会生活类短文阅读。

 

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   50    do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several    51    to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers    52    financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction   53    they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I    54    it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity. After they take part in work, they    55    a sense of self and individualism.

A.strange         B.boring                   C.pleasant                 D.normal

A.for example B.on the other hand    C.what’s more         D.after all

A.agree           B.promise                 C.dare                     D.want

A.slight           B.serious                   C.obvious                D.difficult

A.still                     B.probably                C.certainly                D.mostly

A.afford          B.enjoy                     C.watch                    D.allow

A.dream          B.decide                    C.intend                    D.hate

A.physical       B.cultural               C.social                  D.mental

A.Therefore     B.However                C.Anyway                 D.Besides

A.happiness     B.silence                   C.failure                   D.loss

A.sometimes    B.always                   C.seldom                   D.hardly

A.sadly            B.differently              C.efficiently              D.slowly

A.study           B.family                   C.life                        D.work

A.equip           B.pack                      C.provide                  D.fill

A.When           B.Why                      C.How                      D.Where

A.factors         B.advantages             C.steps                      D.ways

A.no more       B.more or less            C.no more than       D.more than

A.when           B.before                    C.unless                    D.until

A.valued          B.failed                     C.caught                   D.made

A.give          B.lose                    C.get                        D.need

In some cities , workaholism(废寝忘食工作)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual . They accept the lifestyle as      36     . Government workers in Washington , D. C. , 37      , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week . They don’t do this because they have to ; they do it because they       38    to . Workaholism can be a     39      problem . Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else , they      40     have no idea of how to relax ; that is , they might not     41      movies , sports , or other types of entertainment . Most of all , they     42      to sit and do nothing . The lives of workaholics are usually stressful , and this tension(紧张)and worry can cause      43     problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases .     44     , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families . Their marriages may end in      45     as they spend little time with their families .

Is workaholism      46     dangerous ? Perhaps not . There are , certainly , people who work      47     under stress . Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work . They feel     48      is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy . For most workaholics , work and entertainment are the same thing . Their jobs      49     them with a challenge ; this keeps them busy and creative .

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36.A.strange                  B.boring                   C.pleasant                 D.normal

37.A.for example           B.on the other hand    C.what’s more           D.after all

38.A.agree                     B.promise                 C.dare                      D.want

39.A.slight                     B.serious                   C.obvious                  D.difficult

40.A.still                        B.probably               C.certainly               D.mostly

41.A.afford                    B.enjoy                     C.watch                    D.allow

42.A.dream                    B.decide                    C.intend                    D.hate

43.A.physical                 B.cultural                  C.social                     D.mental

44.A.Therefore               B.However               C.Anyway                 D.Besides

45.A.happiness               B.silence                   C.failure                   D.surprise

46.A.sometimes              B.always                   C.seldom                   D.hardly

47.A.sadly                     B.differently              C.efficiently              D.slowly

48.A.study                     B.family                   C.life                        D.work

49.A.equip                     B.pack                      C.provide                  D.fill

50.A.When                    B.Why                      C.How                      D.Where

51.A.factors                   B.advantages             C.steps                      D.ways

52.A.no more                 B.more or less            C.no more than          D.more than

53.A.when                     B.before                    C.unless                    D.until

54.A.valued                   B.failed                     C.caught                   D.made

55.A.give                             B.lose                      C.get                        D.need

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Is workaholism      46     dangerous ? Perhaps not . There are , certainly , people who work      47     under stress . Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work . They feel     48      is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy . For most workaholics , work and entertainment are the same thing . Their jobs      49     them with a challenge ; this keeps them busy and creative .

     50     do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much ? There are several      51     to work . Of course , it provides people with paychecks , and this is important . But it offers     52      financial security . It provides people with self-confidence(自信心); they have a feeling of satisfaction       53    they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I      54     it” . Psychologists (心理学家)claim that their work gives people an identity (自身价值). After they take part in work , they     55      a sense of self and individualism .

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37.A.for example           B.on the other hand    C.what’s more           D.after all

38.A.agree                     B.promise                 C.dare                      D.want

39.A.slight                     B.serious                   C.obvious                  D.difficult

40.A.still                        B.probably               C.certainly               D.mostly

41.A.afford                    B.enjoy                     C.watch                    D.allow

42.A.dream                    B.decide                    C.intend                    D.hate

43.A.physical                 B.cultural                  C.social                     D.mental

44.A.Therefore               B.However               C.Anyway                 D.Besides

45.A.happiness               B.silence                   C.failure                   D.surprise

46.A.sometimes              B.always                   C.seldom                   D.hardly

47.A.sadly                     B.differently              C.efficiently              D.slowly

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50.A.When                    B.Why                      C.How                      D.Where

51.A.factors                   B.advantages             C.steps                      D.ways

52.A.no more                 B.more or less            C.no more than          D.more than

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How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be   31  to follow trends(潮流)in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about
32  as you do.
A recent survey(调查) among high school   33  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that   34   teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were
35  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 per cent, cared most about their looks. They were   36   by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 per cent.
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31. A. absorbed            B. willing                 C. careless            D. unhappy
32. A. hairstyle                  B. dresses                    C. fashion                 D. culture
33. A. teachers           B. students           C. citizens                 D. colleagues
34. A. Asian                      B. American           C. African            D. Western
35. A. answered            B. requested           C. persuaded          D. questioned
36. A. followed            B. decreased            C. reduced           D. compared
37. A. relations             B. barriers           C. customs          D. differences
38. A. awareness           B. Standards         C. Consciences         D. expenses
39. A. admirable           B. confused           C. likely             D. unbelievable
40. A. survey               B. setting             C. reference            D. paper
41. A. worse               B. better              C. less                       D. more
42. A. disagreeing          B. observing           C. agreeing          D. puzzling
43. A. those               B. that                C. it                D. One
44. A. lower              B. larger              C. smaller           D. higher
45. A. first                B. third               C. fourth                   D. last
46. A. leading              B. devoting            C. Appealing           D. According
47. A. But                 B. And               C. So               D. Or
48. A. political            B. cultural            C. Economical         D. commercial
49. A. expectation         B. hesitation          C. Concern           D. Ambition
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How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be __ to follow trends in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about__   as you do.

 A recent survey among high school __  in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that __  teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.

 This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were__   about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their looks. They were __ by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.

 “The different results show __  of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different     of beauty, so teens are more __  to be confident about their appearance.

 US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the __. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.

 What’s   , US students showed more individuality, with 88 percent___  that “people should follow their own interests rather than    of others”. This is much    than South Korea’s 69 percent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.

  Japanese students, at 52 percent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and_  most dissatisfied.

  “  to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference.  __   Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.

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9.A. admirable           B. confused         C. likely          D. unbelievable

10.A. survey               B. setting            C. reference       D. paper

11.A. worse                 B. better             C. less             D. more

12.A. disagreeing         B. observing         C. agreeing       D. puzzling

13.A. those                 B. that                C. it              D. one

14.A. lower                 B. larger             C. smaller         D. higher

15.A. first                 B. third               C. fourth            D. last

16.A. leading              B. devoting          C. appealing        D. According

17.A. But                   B. And                C. So                D. Or

18.A. political             B. cultural           C. economical      D. commercial

19.A. expectation          B. hesitation       C. concern           D. ambition

20.A. interviewed          B. advised          C. overlooked       D. invested

 

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