题目内容
1.More than one million high school students each year failed to graduate with their class,increasing their chances of being unemployed and having children who would continue the dropout cycle.The early 2000s started a period of awareness of America's dropout problem and brought about big policy changes.The national graduation rate has now reached 82.3%,more than ten percentage points over the last ten years.Nearly two million more students have graduated rather than dropping out over the last decade.However,for the first time in four years,the nation is off track to reaching the 90 percent goal.Serious graduation gaps continue between students of different races,income-levels,and special needs.And in many states,there are clear lines between the"haves"and"have-nots"when it comes to earning a diploma and having a pathway to success beyond high school.
We all have a role to play in ensuring students to receive the supports they need,and the business world is no exception.AT&T recently announced that employees have provided 1million hours of mentoring(指导)to students who need it most.The evidence shows that mentoring matters and can increase a student's chances of participating in leadership activities and going on to college.Mentoring brings us closer to the GradNation Campaign goal of a 90% on the graduation rate by 2020,which AT&T has adopted as a company goal as well.
In addition to being the important pathway to college,graduating from high school means a lifetime of increased earnings,better health,decreased reliance on government assistance and crime,and higher levels of volunteering,compared to those who drop out.
With focus,the dropout problem can be addressed anywhere.It's up to all us to make sure that it s.
29.According to the text,people with dropout experienceB.
A.are less sensitive to policy changes
B.have greater difficulty in finding jobs
C.are less likely to have dropout children
D.are more aware of America's dropout problem
30.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?D
A.Two million Americans graduate from high school every year.
B.Family background had little influence on education in America.
C.The national graduation rate was 70% lower than a decade ago.
D.Great challenges remain despite progress in the national graduation rate.
31.People with a high school diploma of above are more likely toB.
A.commit crimes
B.work as volunteers
C.suffer from poor health
D.live on government assistance.
分析 本文主要讲述 了美国面临的中学生毕业率下滑的问题,并且就不同学历之间的差距进行了比较.
解答 29.B 细节题.根据文章内容,More than one million high school students each year failed to graduate with their class,increasing their chances of being unemployed and having children who would continue the dropout cycle.由此可知,中学时期就辍学的人以后更难找到工作,结合选项,故选B
30.D 推理题.根据文章内容,The national graduation rate has now reached 82.3%,more than ten percentage points over the last ten years.美国全国的毕业率在过去的十年里到达了百分之 82.3,比在过去的十年中上升了百分之10…However,for the first time in four years,the nation is off track to reaching the 90 percent goal.Serious graduation gaps continue between students of different races,income-levels,and special needs.四年来第一次偏离了百分之90的毕业率,不同收入水平的学生毕业率差距仍在加大.由此推断,尽管毕业率有进步,但仍存在挑战.结合选项,故选D
31.B 细节题.根据文章内容,In addition to being the important pathway to college,graduating from high school means a lifetime of increased earnings,better health,decreased reliance on government assistance and crime,and higher levels of volunteering,compared to those who drop out有中学甚至更高学历的人更有可能去做志愿者,结合选项,故选B
点评 本文是一个人生感悟类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,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.
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42.A.colleagues | B.family | C.neighbors | D.relatives |
43.A.spare | B.wait | C.spend | D.lose |
44.A.slowly | B.softly | C.confidently | D.meanly |
45.A.want | B.buy | C.forget | D.get |
46.A.bottom | B.top | C.beginning | D.corner |
47.A.letter | B.foot | C.image | D.shadow |
48.A.woke up | B.stood up | C.got up | D.looked up |
49.A.rest | B.type | C.learn | D.exercise |
50.A.widely | B.happily | C.weakly | D.politely |
51.A.watched | B.searched | C.hesitated | D.complained |
52.A.comment | B.footsteps | C.warning | D.advice |
53.A.fell over | B.sat down | C.turned around | D.walked away |
54.A.peace | B.relief | C.astonishment | D.silence |
55.A.doubted | B.argued | C.apologized | D.nodded |
56.A.surprise | B.sadness | C.disappointment | D.excitement |
57.A.enjoy | B.remember | C.forget | D.value |
58.A.story | B.question | C.poster | D.composition |
59.A.grateful | B.generous | C.forgetful | D.selfless |
60.A.opinion | B.request | C.promise | D.gift |
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42.A.accept | B.offer | C.seek | D.desire |
43.A.occasionally | B.frequently | C.usually | D.seldom |
44.A.range | B.symbol | C.way | D.mix |
45.A.adventurous | B.brave | C.independent | D.creative |
46.A.money | B.equipment | C.directions | D.suggestions |
47.A.happ ened | B.messed | C.disappeared | D.cha nged |
48.A.attacked | B.caught | C.followed | D.impressed |
49.A.sunk | B.died | C.failed | D.recovered |
50.A.company | B.advice | C.comfort | D.evidence |
51.A.kept | B.prevented | C.denied | D.suggested |
52.A.In spite of | B.In case of | C.In terms of | D.As a result of |
53.A.proof | B.news | C.fact | D.cause |
54.A.medicine | B.entertainment | C.tourism | D.fishing |
55.A.must | B.need | C.should | D.could |
56.A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Instead | D.Besides |
57.A.delayed | B.made | C.considered | D.threw |
58.A.When | B.While | C.Because | D.If |
59.A.avoided | B.experienced | C.survived | D.suffered |
60.A.refusing | B.accepting | C.giving | D.begging |