题目内容
【题目】听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
【1】Why have many people done everything possible to make sure the test goes smoothly?
A. Because the students have less choices now.
B. Because the test has become more important than in the past.
C. Because the test is an important and life changing event.
【2】What is TRUE about traffic control during the Gaokao?
A. It lasts for a long time.
B. It aims to create a peaceful environment for students.
C. It does not only happen around the examination sites.
【3】What is the most important lesson students should learn before graduation?
A. Respect other people's interests.
B. Don’t be too sensitive to the Gaokao.
C. Depend on themselves in life.
【4】What is the speaker's attitude toward traffic control in the end?
A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Uninterested.
【答案】
【1】 C
【2】 B
【3】 A
【4】 B
【解析】
Every year, around 9.4 million Chinese students take the Gaokao. Although young people have more choices nowadays than in the past, the test is still an important, life changing event. That's why local authorities and parents have done everything possible to make sure the test goes smoothly.
One measure taken lately is traffic control around examination sites. It aims to create a peaceful environment so that students taking the exam are not distracted.
Some are willing to cooperate. They understand students are all under great pressure. What's more, they say traffic control is just temporary. It doesn't last a very long time. So, it's not a big deal.
However, not everyone thinks so. Some people argue that the first and the most important lesson students should learn before graduation is to respect other people's interests. It is not reasonable to disturb other people's lives for the Gaokao. The second reason is that they think many parents are too sensitive to the Gaokao. One's future depends on one’s self, not on society.
Anyway, the whole society has done a lot for students and the exam. In my personal opinion, I take this sacrifice as a sign of special caring for students by society. It is very common to see some traffic policemen at the crossroads near high schools during these two special days.
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A person might have a great job, a nice house, and a great group of friends. They might feel they have everything they need, and so, they just settle, stop moving and pushing themselves. After all, their life seems to be going fine. You might have seen this with friends or acquaintances. This is fine for a time; but the problem is, when people stop moving or pushing themselves, the world keeps spinning. Time moves forward. Staying in the same place and not seeking self-improvement has the exact same effect as moving backwards.
We’re living in a period of technological and social advancement never before seen. Technology has moved and developed more over the past one hundred years than it had in the previous thousand. With this speed of advancement, it’s easy to fall behind. Even if a person’s life seems to be going well now, and they don’t seek improvement, several years down the line, they may find that their lack of advancement and development in important skills may cause big problems in their lives. A person today who is comfortable in a job may be replaced by a machine tomorrow. Many people might soon find themselves out of a job.
Basically, no matter how hard we try, it’s impossible to predict how things will change over the next few years. We don’t know what skills will or won’t be needed. Nor do we know how our lives may change over the next few years. Something as simple as a new piece of technology can have an incredible impact on our lives. Because of this, you need to be ready to adapt and not fall into the trap of brief contentment.
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Staying ahead | |
Consequences of stopping moving ahead | Many people choose to stay in the same place and not to seek self-improvement, because they feel 【1】 with what they have, which is as 【2】 as moving backwards. |
【3】for continuous learning | The fest advancement of technology makes it difficult for people to keep 【4】 with the present society, and people might even become unemployed if they stop learning or mastering new skills. Things are changing in a(n) 【5】 manner, and no one knows what new things will make a 【6】 to our lives. |
【7】to staying ahead | Carefully 【8】 your skills and knowledge. 【9】 the outdated things with the better ones. |
Conclusion | By considering our skills and 【10】 ourselves to the changing circumstances, we'll stay ahead in the changing world. |