题目内容
20.In the next five years,STEM (science,technology,engineering and mathematics) jobs are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in all other fields according to the U.S.Bureau of Statistics.While all jobs are expected to grow by 10.4percent,STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4percent.By this measure,future STEM jobs represent a huge opportunity to today's students.But,in fact,of the 3.8million ninth graders in the U.S.,only 233,000end up choosing a STEM degree in college,according to the National Center for Education Statistics.This means only 6percent of ninth graders will become STEM graduates.And of these graduates,women will be even more underrepresented in most STEM fields.
These are alarming statistics.How do we get more young boys and girls to be interested in STEM-related fields?It isn't an easy task.Schools do not always adequately prepare students for these severe subjects,and college programs are designed to get rid of those who are less persistent.Nationally,only 41 percent of initial STEM majors who begin a degree in STEM-related fields complete their degree in less than six years.
In addition,social pressures continue to cast a shadow over girls who might otherwise consider the STEM fields.A couple of years ago,I met amazing parents,both of whom had a background in engineering and hoped their 10-year-old daughter would follow in their footsteps.They encouraged her to take an after-school science/robotics program.When she got there,she found she was outnumbered 6:1by boys in the class.As the only girl,she came home crying much of the time because she was teased and told that geeky girls are not welcome in the boys'club.Ironically,by the time young boys are entering college programs in STEM fields,many complain about the lack of girls.
Starting at an early age,even as young as kindergarten,we need to encourage and help the next generation leaders to consider taking up science,computing,math and technology.We also need to realize that for young girls to be inspired to take and stick with this educational path and later career field,they will benefit from the support of the people that surround them:parents,teachers,friends and family members.
56.The STEM statistics are used in the passage mainly to show thatD.
A.STEM jobs will be easily available in the future
B.boys have more advantages over girls in STEM
C.the number of STEM students is rapidly declining
D.America will face serious shortage of STEM talents
57.A large number of STEM students stop their studies whenB.
A.they get bored with the subjects B.they can't stick to their hard studies
C.they feel they have learnt adequately D.they can easily find jobs in other fields
58.From the passage we can learn that few girls enter the STEM fields partly becauseB.
A.few STEM boys like to study with girls
B.there is widespread prejudice against girls
C.most girls are bad at the required subjects
D.most girls take little interest in STEM jobs
59.In the writer's opinion,what should we do now?C
A.Show the students the advantages of STEM jobs.
B.Provide college graduates with more STEM jobs.
C.Encourage more young children to take up STEM.
D.Make people aware of the importance of STEM.
分析 文章讲述了根据数据显示STEM领域人才需求量增长21.4%(其他行业只有10.4%),而选择STEM专业的学生只有6%,因此不久的将来美国将面临STEM领域人才短缺的问题.为了避免以后相关领域人才的短缺,我们应该鼓励更多的年轻人来选择STEM的专业
解答 56-59 DBBC
56题答案是D.推理判断题.根据数据显示STEM领域人才需求量增长21.4%(其他行业只有10.4%),而选择STEM专业的学生只有6%,因此不久的将来美国将面临STEM领域人才短缺的问题,故选D项.
57题答案是B.推理判断题.根据第三段中的…and college programs are designed to get rid of those who are less persistent大学的课程是这样设计的,那些不能坚持的将会被开除.由此可见,部分学生中途停止是由于他们不能坚持而被开除,故选B项.
58题答案是B.推理判断题.第四段提及那个小女孩的事例,她参加课后的科学/机器人技术课程,男女生比例是6:1,她是其中唯一的女孩,另外,她还被嘲笑说"男孩子的俱乐部"不欢迎令人讨厌的女孩.从这个事例可以清楚地看出很多人把STEM看成是男孩的专利,也就是对女孩存在偏见,故选B项.
59题答案是C.观点态度题.作者在文章中观点鲜明,由于STEM领域人才需求量剧增,但是愿意学习相关专业的人数太少,为了避免以后相关领域人才的短缺,我们应该鼓励更多的年轻人来选择STEM的专业,故选C项.
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.

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