题目内容
1.In less than 60 years the people of my tribe have gone from being an independent nation,to cultural prisoners,to welfare recipients (享有者).Is it any wonder that there are so many problems facing indigenous (土著的) Australians today?When I was growing up in Kowanyama there were 15people in my class,I am the only one who has gone to university.I'm also the only girl in my class who did not have a child at 15.Of the boys in my class,seven have been incarcerated,two for murder,five for robbery and rape.Only three of us are not alcoholics.Four of my classmates have committed suicide.
Life as a young aborigine is not easy,in any setting.The story of my fellow students is a lesson in the magnitude of the problems that young indigenous people in Cape York face.
The two issues that are central to changing this story are education and health.There is a huge gap between what we get in communities and what other kids get in cities.
One of the problems facing education in remote indigenous schools is that teachers tend to be just out of training and stay for only a year or two.Not one teacher stayed for the whole of my nine years at school-not even the principals.This seeming lack of commitment makes you feel they don't care.
We need to review the curriculum in these communities because it is pitched at a very low level.I have had to draw the conclusion that governments and educationalists see us as less than white people.
Education should be uplifting,not serve to reinforce lack of self-esteem and the heart-wrenching low expectations that our race suffer from.
We need a massive reassessment of,education policies and an equally massive investment in education.We have spent so long listening to some white fellows telling us we are stupid,lazy no-hopers that the majority of my people actually believe it.
The relationship between poor education and poor health is clear.People whose self-esteem and pride have been destroyed by a substandard education system and a social system that creates an addiction to passive welfare have little reason to live healthy lives.Our health is getting worse.
The policies that determine the delivery of health services are deeply flawed by a bureaucracy (官僚作风) that does not want to hear our voices.Health services are often confined to the clinic.
It is problems and challenges such as these that led me to stand in last October's ATSIC election.ATSITC is more than the board of commissioners and the Canberra bureaucracy.ATSIC is also people who are from community and work hard for community.
We recognize that governments cannot solve our problems for us.As young people we are trying to take responsibility for our future.I ask the Prime Minister,not that he fixes these problems for us but that he and his Government see us as equal partners in the huge task of rebuilding our families,communities and Cape York Peninsula.
He demonstrated his commitment by engaging his Government at the family and domestic violence summit.My view is that the level of domestic violence and child abuse sums up all that has been wrong with Aboriginal policy.
.We need a new relationship to address this frightening reality in our lives.Aboriginal people are reluctant to admit that young girls and women are being raped by their own people because of the blanket of shame.*
I am asking you to help lift that blanket.
I stand here as a proud Aboriginal woman,a Kokoberra woman as well as a criminologist,and I thank you for your time and attention.
Tania Major,22,is an ATSIC regional councilor and a trainee manager at her home community of Kowanyama on Cape York.
This is an edited version of an address she is scheduled to give at a meeting between the Prime Minister and Cape York leaders (full text at smh.com.an).
66.Which of the following words can best describe Tania's tone?C
A.Regretful
B.Depressed
C.Serious
D.Humorous
67.The underlined word"incarcerated"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning toA.
A.criticized
B.killed
C.dismissed
D.imprisoned
68.We can infer from the passage that in AustraliaC.
A.few teachers are willing to work in indigenous schools because they are poorly paid
B.the curriculum in indigenous schools has to be easier otherwise the students will fail
C.the undereducated aborigines are considered to be lazy and dependent on welfare
D.a good education can help the aboriginal people to learn to set high expectations
69.Who.do you think are Tania's audience?D
A.Aboriginal people.
B.Young boys and girls in Kowanyama.
C.Teachers and principals.
D.The prime minister and the Cape York leaders..
70.What is the main idea of the passage?B
A.ATSIC doesn't serve the people because of its incompetence and bureaucracy.
B.The aboriginal people can learn to be responsible for their future if treated equally.
C.The government has adopted fresh policies related to the delivery of health services.
D.The biggest problems facing the aboriginal people are domestic violence and child abuse.
分析 文章主要讲述土著人如果被平等对待的话能够对自己的未来负责.
解答 66-70 CACDB
66题答案是C.考查判断推理题.A.regretful遗憾的;B.Depressed沮丧的;C.Serious严肃的,认真的;D.Humorous幽默的.通读全文可知作者的态度是严肃和认真的,故选C.
67题答案是A.考查猜测词义题.criticized批评; B.killed杀死;C.dismissed解雇;D.imprisoned囚禁.根据该单词后的two for murder,five for robbery and rape.Only three of us are not alcoholics.Four of my classmates have committed suicide推断该词的意思是"囚禁".故选D.
68题答案是C.推理判断题.根据文章的第七、八段的内容推断未受教育的土著人被认为是懒惰的且只知道依靠福利生活,关键词为lazy,passive welfare.故选C.
69题答案是D.细节理解题.根据文章的最后一句话This is an edited version of an address she is scheduled to give at a meeting between the Prime Minister and Cape York leaders可知选D.
70题答案是B.文章大意题.通读全文,并根据文章中的关键词可知该文主要讲述土著人如果被平等对待的话能够对自己的未来负责.故选B.
点评 本文是政治经济类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
--Yes,because they describe the way of life of the ____ people there.( )
A. | usual | B. | regular | C. | normal | D. | ordinary |
Each Main Street Movies store has three main sections:
(1).New Releases Wall.
(2).Film library.
(3).Video Games.
New Releases Wall.A1most 70percent of movie rentals are new releases,and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store.The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits.When new titles come into the store,place them on this wall in alphabetical order.The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases.The New Releases Wall,including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves,holds about 350titles.
Film Library.The thousands of tides in the Film Library are organized into categories.The films within each category are displayed alphabetically.Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes:
AC | Action | DR | Drama | HO | Horror |
CH | Children | FA | Family | MU | Music |
CO | Comedy | FL | Foreign Language | SC | Science Fiction |
Video Game.All the video games in Main Street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order.Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存),they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store.Therefore,video games are never displayed on the shelves.Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game.When a customer wants to rent a particular game,you can find the game from the locked case behind the counter.
21.Whom do you think this passage is most probably written for?D
A.The readers in the store.
B.The manager of the store.
C.The customers in the store.
D.The salespersons of the store.
22.How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?C
A.Check the computer.
B.Cheek the center section.
C.Look at the back of the box.
D.Watch a few minutes of the film.
23.Why can't video games be seen on the shelves?C
A.Because they've been sold out.
B.Because they're in the storehouse.
C.Because they're in a locked case behind the counter.
D.Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.
First of all,students need to realize that conflict is (53)D.A report indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor (54)C.For example,a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. (55)D
Dthe sandwich can lead to insults,which in turn can lead to violence.The problem isn't in the sandwich,but in the way students deal with the conflict.
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable,they can (56)B the golden rule of conflict resolution:stay calm.Once the student feels calmer,he should choose words that will calm the other person down as well.Rude words and accusation only add fuel to the emotional fire.On the other hand,(57)A words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After both sides have calmed down,they can use another key(58)B for conflict resolution:listening.Listening allows the two sides to understand each other.One person should describe his or her side,and the other person should listen without interrupting.Afterward,the listener can ask non-threatening questions to make the speaker's position clear.Then the two people should change (59)C.
(60)D,students need to consider what they are hearing.This doesn't mean trying to figure out what's wrong with the other person.It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to (61)A.For example,a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things.Students need to ask themselves questions such as these:How did this start?What do I really want?What am I afraid of?As the issue becomes (62)B,the conflict often simply becomes smaller.Even if it doesn't,(63)D thought helps both sides figure out a better solution.
After students started a conflict resolution,there has been an increase in student (64)A.Learning to resolve conflicts can help students(65)C friends,teachers,parents,bosses and coworkers.In that way,conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.
51.A.As a result | B.In fact | C.By contrast | D.On the contrary | |
52.A.conflict | B.lives | C.relationships | D.affairs | |
53.A.violent | B.global | C.unresolved | D.unavoidable | |
54.A.remark | B.assumption | C.insult | D.resolution | |
55.A.Preferencefor | B.Particularity about | C.Complaint over | D.Laughter over | |
56.A.interpret | B.practice | C.assess | D.bend | |
57.A.soft | B.tough | C.critical | D.clear | |
58.A.measure | B.strategy | C.assessment | D.application | |
59.A.responses | B.attitudes | C.roles | D.intentions | |
60.A.Contrarily | B.Relatively | C.Consequently | D.Finally | |
61.A.accomplish | B.ignore | C.foresee | D.seek | |
62.A.wider | B.clearer | C.more complex | D.more critical | |
63.A.unselfish | B.initial | C.inspiring | D.careful | |
64.A.cooperation | B.argument | C.gratitude | D.support | |
65.A.admire | B.select | C.deal with | D.back up |