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In New Britain, Connecticut, a new official in charge of schools named Kelt Cooper wants to end high truancy (逃学) rates among public school students, and he’s suggesting financial punishments to get job done. A plan to fine students up to $75 for each day they skip school is now being considered by New Britain authorities.
The concept of fining kids for skipping school may come as a shock, but it’s not new. In Ohio, the parents responsible for a student guilty of habitual truancy can be fined up to $500 and/or be required to perform up to 70 hours of community service. Until recently, students in Los Angeles could be hit with a $250 punishment for each count of truancy; in early 2012 the law was changed and the heavy fines were removed, though a $20 punishment may still be handed out if a student truants for the third time.
Fines for truancy are also in effect overseas. In the UK, The Guardian reports, parents can be fined £50 (about $80) per skipped school day. The punishment doubles if it’s not paid within 28 days.
The question is: Do fines like this work? The vast majority of authorities in the UK said that, indeed, they do. The fines were believed either “very successful” or “fairly successful” by 79% in reducing truancy, according to a survey.
If the plan is passed in Connecticut, it’s unclear how effective the law might be, how to make parents and students obey the law and what might happen if they refuse to pay. However, local officials seem to be willing to give it a shot. According to the Hartford Courant:
“The mayor agrees that truancy is a real issue in New Britain schools, and what’s been done in the past hasn’t been working to reduce truancy.” said Phil Sherwood, assistant to Mayor Timothy O’ Brien.
And what do the students think? In the New Britain Herald, one 17-year-old entering her senior year called the plan “ridiculous” and predicted that the punishments will bring about negative effects on the court system. Besides, “I don’t see the point,” she said. “Kids will just try harder not to get caught.”
【小题1】 The passage mainly discusses whether __________.

A.schools have the right to punish students
B.authorities should consider protecting kids
C.students should be fined for skipping school
D.parents are responsible for children’s truancy
【小题2】 If a British kid skips two school days and fails to pay fines in a month, the punishment will be __________.
A.two hundred poundsB.fifty pounds
C.eighty poundsD.a hundred pounds
【小题3】 We can learn from the passage that ___________.
A.truancy is a serious problem in New Britain
B.Cooper’s plan has been passed in Connecticut
C.fining kids for truancy is a new idea in America
D.little has been done to reduce truancy in New Britain
【小题4】 The underlined part “give it a shot” most probably means _____________.
A.get used to itB.help improve it
C.try to carry it outD.fight against it


【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】A
【小题4】C

解析试题分析:这篇文章讨论是否要对逃课的学生罚款。罚款的金额和是否可以奏效。
【小题1】主旨题:从第一段的句子:A plan to fine students up to $75 for each day they skip school is now being considered by New Britain authorities.可知这篇文章讨论是否要对逃课的学生罚款。选C。
【小题2】计算题:从第四段的句子:The Guardian reports, parents can be fined £50 (about $80) per skipped school day. The punishment doubles if it’s not paid within 28 days.可知是50x2x2=200,选A
【小题3】细节题:从倒数第二段的句子:The mayor agrees that truancy is a real issue in New Britain schools, and what’s been done in the past hasn’t been working to reduce truancy.”可知逃学是个很大的问题。选A
【小题4】猜词题:从前面的句子:how to make parents and students obey the law and what might happen if they refuse to pay.可知虽然不确定父母学生是否会遵守法规,但还是会实施。选C
考点:教育类短文阅读。
点评:这篇文章讨论是否要对逃课的学生罚款。罚款的金额和是否可以奏效。文章的主旨大意即是文章的中心思想。做阅读理解题首先要明确文章的中心意思,只有明确了中心意思,那么做阅读理解的试题才能做到游刃有余。阅读理解的主旨大意题其实主要考查考生把握全文内容或理解文章中心思想的能力以及分析归纳文章段落大意、重要情节、人物特征和写作特点等方面的能力。文章的主旨大意明确了,若还具备分析长难句的能力,难的试题也会迎刃而解。

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【小题1】What does the underlined word “relocated” in the first paragraph mean?

A.LivedB.MovedC.PlannedD.Traveled
【小题2】All of the following are TV shows EXCEPT            
A. Burke's LawB.The EdgeC. Herman's HeadD. FerrisBueller's Day Off.
【小题3】From the second paragraph ,we learn that            
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B.no one wanted Aniston to play in their TV shows
C.Aniston was not successful in her first several TV shows
D.Aniston was sure that she would become famous one day
【小题4】From the passage, we learn that “Rachel” is           
A.Aniston’s hairstyle in her real lifeB.a good friend of Aniston
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【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?
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In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs .
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【小题1】People once thought lightning came from ________.

A.the godsB.the earth
C.the skyD.nature
【小题2】According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?
A.Metal fences.B.Machines.
C.Electricity. D.Lightning rods
【小题3】Lightning can travel ________.
A.as quickly as waterB.not so quickly as electricity
C.at very high speed D.at very low speed
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.
B.Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.
C.The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.
D.A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.

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【小题1】According to the passage, Grandma Moses began to paint because she wanted to_______.

A.make herself beautifulB.become famous
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【小题2】Grandma Moses spent most of her life ________.
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Delores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be mothered. Around three hundred fifty teenage mothers graduate from Covenant House's Mommy and Me class every year.
In class, with her baby son is Natasha. She lived on the streets. She is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House. As she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in seeking a more secure life.
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【小题1】What is the text mainly about?

A.Parents who are a child’s first teachers.
B.A class where teens learn mothering and are mothered.
C.A nonprofit agency that offers a more secure life.
D.A kind teacher who help homeless young mothers.
【小题2】Covenant Houses’ Mommy and Me class is intended to _____.
A.help homeless young mothers become good parents
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C.help mothers in New York be good parents
D.teach some parents how to love their children
【小题3】What can we know about Delores Clemens from the text?
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C.She teaches advanced skills on how to be good mothers.
D.She is very glad for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House.
【小题4】According to the World Health Organization, which country has the highest births for girls age fifteen to nineteen?
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Flooding in New Hampshire in October killed seven people, carried off homes and washed away miles of roads down to bedrock.
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【小题1】Which is NOT true according to the article?

A.The situation in N. H. is very serious.
B.New England is a region of the U.S.
C.A state of emergency was declared in three whole states.
D.Seven people lost their lives in New Hampshire in October.
【小题2】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Two dams failed in New Hampshire.
B.Flood in New Hampshire.
C.State of emergency in New England.
D.Severe floods in three U.S. states.
【小题3】In paragraph 4, the underlined word “evacuate” most probably means“    ”.
A.rescueB.trappedC.send awayD.wash away
【小题4】Which is NOT a part of New Hampshire?
A.PeabodyB.ConcordC.MiltonD.Andover
【小题5】What was mentioned to cope with the situation?
A.Some towns shut down.B.Some dams were open.
C.People all left their homes.D.Some temporary houses were built.

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