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)

In 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

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  When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.

  For kids, happiness has a magical quality.Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的).

  In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes.Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity.I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.

  In adulthood the things that bring deep joy-love, marriage, birth-also bring responsibility and the risk of loss.For adults, happiness is complicated(复杂的)

  My definition fo happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”.The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are.It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even goo health.

  I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday.First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself.Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love.When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.

  Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work.I don't think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either.She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.

  We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have.We’ve so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it's making us miserable.So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier

  Happiness isn't about what happens to us-it's about how we see what happens to us.It's the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative.It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.

(1)

As people grow older, they

[  ]

A.

feel it harder to experience happiness

B.

associate their happiness less with others

C.

will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness

D.

tend to believe responsibility means happiness

(2)

What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6?

[  ]

A.

She cares little about her own health

B.

She enjoys the freedom of traveling

C.

She is easily pleased by things in daily life

D.

She prefers getting pleasure from housework

(3)

What can b informed from Paragraph 7?

[  ]

A.

Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness

B.

Psychologists’opinion is well proved by Grandma’case

C.

Grandma often found time for social gatherings

D.

Grandma's happiness came from modest expectations of life

(4)

People who equal happiness with wealth and success

[  ]

A.

consider pressure something blocking their way

B.

stress then right to happiness too much

C.

are at a loss to make correct choices

D.

are more likely to be happy

(5)

What can be concluded from the passage?

[  ]

A.

Happiness lies between the positive and the negative

B.

Each man is the master of his own fate

C.

Success leads to happiness

D.

Happy is he who is content

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

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