题目内容

High school graduation is worth celebrating. It marks a big change in the lives of young adults. However, it ought to mean even more. It ought to mean that the graduate is ready for college or career.
In a report issued last year, we found that almost half of recent Illinois high school graduates required remedial courses(补习课) upon enrolling(注册) a community college. These courses require time and money to complete, yet offer no credits toward a degree. Too often, students never get through those remedial courses and end up dropping out of college.
Why is the remediation rate so high? A large part of the reason is that we have not set high enough standards for what our students need to learn from kindergarten to high school. They simply aren’t equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
The same is true for careers. In Illinois, good jobs continue to go vacant(空缺) even while we are trying hard to go through tough economic times. This is due largely to the mismatch between the skills and knowledge we provide our students with and what employers in a modern economy need workers to know.
The good news is that in Illinois we have a plan to help get our students ready for life in the real world. We have already taken an important first step by becoming one of the 45 states to adopt the Common Core State Standards and have begun introducing them to classrooms this year. The new standards provide fewer, clearer and higher benchmarks(标准) for academic progress. They focus on deeper knowledge required at each grade level, give teachers the opportunity to explore topics fully and ensure students can apply what they’ve learned.
Research shows that when expectations are raised, students rise to meet them. Adapting to higher standards and raising expectations may prove challenging, but they are the steps we must take so that our students are successful in high school and prepared for college and careers. Readiness is worth a celebration.
【小题1】According to the passage, in most cases, students taking part in remedial courses ___.

A.come from wealthy families
B.leave college before finishing their courses
C.are offered credits toward a degree
D.are likely to develop their academic interest
【小题2】The author uses the third and fourth paragraphs to __.
A.provide solutions to the rising remediation rate
B.show the present situation of unemployment in Illinois
C.suggest knowledge learned in school be put into practice
D.explain why students aren’t prepared for college and a career
【小题3】Which of the following statements about the Common Core State Standards is TRUE?
A.They were first adopted in Illinois.
B.More benchmarks are required.
C.They benefit teachers as well as students.
D.They ensure students’ success in college.
【小题4】Based on the last paragraph, what is the author’s attitude to raising expectations of students?
A.SupportiveB.Critical
C.DoubtfulD.Worried


【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】C
【小题4】A

解析试题分析:本文从现在的大学生不能适应大学和工作的现实,探寻原因在于对学生的期望标准太低,引出the Common Core State Standards这个话题,通过提高标准使学生适应大学生活,也可以在职场获得成功。
【小题1】细节题:从第一段的句子:Too often, students never get through those remedial courses and end up dropping out of college.可知上补习班的学生大多数大学中途辍学。选B
【小题2】细节题:从第三段的句子:They simply aren’t equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.和第四段的句子:This is due largely to the mismatch between the skills and knowledge we provide our students with and what employers in a modern economy need workers to know.可知是解释为什么没有为大学或工作做好准备。选D
【小题3】细节题;从倒数第二段的句子:give teachers the opportunity to explore topics fully and ensure students can apply what they’ve learned.可知the Common Core State Standards对学生和老师都有利。选C
【小题4】推理题:从最后一段的句子:but they are the steps we must take so that our students are successful in high school and prepared for college and careers.可知作者对于这个标准是赞同的。选A
考点:考查教育类短文
点评:本文从现在的大学生不能适应大学和工作的现实,探寻原因和解决办法,从而考查学生的理解能力,该题难度稍微大点,个别学生做起来有点困难,只要抓住文章的主旨,就能做出正确的判断

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【小题1】
A.deathB.fashionC.crimeD.challenge
【小题2】
A.succeeded inB.dreamed ofC.applied forD.approved of
【小题3】
A.happenedB.continuedC.changedD.remained
【小题4】
A.sendingB.deliveringC.takingD.handing
【小题5】
A.pleasureB.difficultyC.hopeD.method
【小题6】
A.beforeB.untilC.whenD.since
【小题7】
A.constantlyB.frequentlyC.clearlyD.equally
【小题8】
A.headedB.walkedC.pushedD.fled
【小题9】
A.in troubleB.in timeC.in dangerD.in place
【小题10】
A.aboveB.belowC.intoD.through
【小题11】
A.turnB.holdC.rightD.get
【小题12】
A.desireB.faultC.rightD.chance
【小题13】
A.facedB.avoidedC.regrettedD.made
【小题14】
A.responsibleB.disappointedC.embarrassedD.sensitive
【小题15】
A.townB.partyC.worldD.environment
【小题16】
A.explainB.escapeC.limitD.realize
【小题17】
A.rememberingB.sharingC.declaringD.stopping
【小题18】
A.aloneB.finallyC.apartD.perhaps
【小题19】A clean          B. deep            C. still           D. fresh
【小题20】
A.affectsB.inspiresC.attractsD.benefits


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36.A.mostly         B.exactly   C.only           D.simply
37.A.explain    B.predict   C.speak         D.teach
38.A.keep            B.achieve  C.choose    D.take
39.A.preparing    B.discovering  C.wondering   D.realizing
40.A.assisted    B.reminded       C.advised   D.convinced
41.A.words   B.action       C.explanation  D.models
42.A.the others        B.everyone       C.others          D.anyone
43.A.relationship  B.position     C.situation   D.condition
44.A.pointed      B.named       C.given          D.taken
45.A.already      B.yet   C.still          D.again
46.A.foolish     B.surprising        C.uncertain  D.challenging
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48.A.advice       B.information       C.notice          D.thought
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52.A.live      B.look            C.depend   D.take
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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从16—35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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18. A.ahead       B.away         C.off             D.out
19. A.immediate    B.damaging     C.limited         D.lasting
20. A.once        B.while         C.since           D.until
21. A.quarreling    B.complaining   C.talking          D.cheering
22. A.Slowly      B.Suddenly     C.Finally          D.Secretly
23. A.understand    B.hear         C. see              D.remember
24. A.fishing      B.sailing        C.boating         D. swimming.
25. A.quietest     B.longest        C.best            D.busiest
26. A.connects     B.introduces     C.reduces         D.commits
27. A.where       B.unless        C.as              D.whether
28. A.impression   B.burden        C.decision         D.impact
29. A.asked       B.intended      C.pretended         D.agreed
30. A.solution      B.change      C.bite              D.surprise
31. A.concerns     B.interests      C.conversations      D.emotions
32. A. participated in   B. worked out    C. approved of        D. made up
33. A. misuse         B. avoid         C. tolerate           D. test
34. A. unemployment  B. challenge      C. competition        D. retirement
35. A. team          B. school        C. family            D. community

You Are Going Places
I work at a local restaurant in town as cashier, seater and waiter.
I went to work feeling     【小题1】     . And to make things worse, I was busy that evening.
It’s the same thing over and over again.     【小题2】     with customers who complain about their
food and where they are    【小题3】   is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to  【小题4】    
a lot of us     【小题5】     but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very   【小题6】    
near where I keep the dirty      【小题7】    in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables,
customers leaving and coming in and    【小题8】   running all over the house, it was crazy.  【小题9】   
these elderly women were watching   【小题10】    I was working to make sure every table was clean
and ready for the next customers.
When they    【小题11】    their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me
for a while about school, how I was doing, what  【小题12】     I was in and what I planned to do in
the future.
    【小题13】    they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a    【小题14】   
and gentle voice, “You are going places. And that was it.” They left the    【小题15】    and I had tears
in my eyes, because they gave me    【小题16】    to believe in myself. They    【小题17】    my spirit from
being down and gave me a    【小题18】    to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in   【小题19】   until I had a degree. I’m now
a co-anchor(联合支持人)of a student-produced television     【小题20】     . And the best thing is:
I’m only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.

【小题21】
A.tiredB.excitedC.upD.down
【小题22】
A.DealingB.HelpingC.TalkingD.Meeting
【小题23】
A.satB.seatedC.laidD.seating
【小题24】
A.attractB.avoidC.adjustD.annoy
【小题25】
A.employeesB.customersC.bossesD.employers
【小题26】
A.tableB.boxC.spotD.kitchen
【小题27】
A.dishesB.roomsC.clothesD.chairs
【小题28】
A.menB.womenC.serversD.people
【小题29】
A.AndB.OrC.ButD.So
【小题30】
A.whatB.howC.whereD.why
【小题31】
A.finishedB.completedC.orderedD.got
【小题32】
A.placeB.gradeC.markD.position
【小题33】
A.BeforeB.WhileC.AsD.After
【小题34】
A.confidentB.loudC.lowD.pleasant
【小题35】
A.kitchenB.houseC.restaurantD.table
【小题36】
A.abilityB.courageC.imaginationD.time
【小题37】
A.put downB.picked upC.took overD.pointed out
【小题38】
A.causeB.reasonC.presentD.permission
【小题39】
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【小题40】
A.companyB.stationC.showD.advertisement

Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year,Rowena will be attending Harvard University.Billy,her younger brother,hopes to go to Cornell.What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they don't go to school.In fact,they've never been to school.Since kindergarten,they've studied at home.Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States, they feel as if they've gotten a good education.
The home-schooling trend began in the U.S.in the 1980s with parents keeping their children out of public schools so they could provide religious education at home. Today,as the home-schooling trend continues to grow,parents are more likely to consider home schooling as an option because they believe schools don't do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places.But can parents really do a better job?
The answer in many cases is yes.In many studies,students taught at home ranked average or above average when compared to students who went to public schools.More importantly,these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge.They were well prepared for academic challenges.
One such student,Robert Conrad, now a sophomore at university, claims he really learned how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling.Still, not every student is as successful as Robert.
“For every home-schooling success story,there are an equal number of failures.”states Henry Lipscomb,an educational researcher.“There are just so many disadvantages that students taught at home have to overcome.” For example,they have fewer chances to get in touch with others of their own age.Consequently,they sometimes lack the usual social skills.“No matter what,though,”states Lipscomb,“home-schooling is a growing trend.I think we'll be seeing more and more of this.”
【小题1】Compared with other students, Rowena and Billy are most different in the fact that ___________.

A.they preferred to teach themselves
B.they do extremely well on achievement tests
C.they don't go to school as other teenagers
D.they feel they have gotten a good education
【小题2】According to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home?
A.Home is a safer place for children.
B.Students taught at home are more self-directed.
C.Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge.
D.Students taught at home can go to good universities.
【小题3】The writer thinks __________ .
A.parents can do a better job than schools
B.home-schooling will be more and more useful
C.home-schooling is good in some aspects
D.students taught at home make greater achievements
【小题4】The best title of this text might be ________ .
A.Home-schooling:A Growing Trend
B.Home-schooling:A Better Choice
C.Home-schooling:A Way to Success
D.Home-schooling:A New Method of Education

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