题目
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How,then, do we account for Domenica Roman or Paul Melendres?
Roman is on the tennis team at Fairmont Senior High School. She also sings in the school singing group, serves on the students’ union and is a member of the mathematics society. For two years she has kept up A’s in every subject. Melendres, a freshman at the University of New Mexico,was student-body president at Valley High School in Albuquerque. He played soccer and basketball well, exhibited at the science fair,and meanwhile worked as a reporter on a local television station. Being a speech giver at the graduation ceremony,he achieved straight A’s in his regular classes,plus rewarding points for A’s in two college-level course.
How do super—achievers like Roman and Melendres do it? Brains aren’t the only answer “Top grades don’t always go to the brightest students,” declares Herbert Walberg, a professor of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who has conducted major studies on super—achieving students “Knowing how to make the most of your innate(天生的)abilities counts far more. Much more.”
In fact,Walberg says,students with high IQ sometimes don’t do as well as classmates with lower IQ. For them,learning comes too easily and they never find out how to get down.
Hard work isn’t the whole story, either.“it’s not how long you sit there with the books open.”said one of the many—A students we interviewed. “It’s what you do while you’re sitting.” Indeed,some of these students actually put in fewer hours of homework time than their lower-scoring classmates. The kids at the top of the class get there by mastering a few basic techniques that others can readily learn.
小题1:What can we conclude from the first paragraph?
A.Most TV programs and films are about straight-A students |
B.People have unfavorable impression on straight—A students |
C.Everyone knows about straight-A students from TV or films |
D.Straight-A students are well admired by people in the society |
A.The interviews with more students |
B.The role IQ plays in learning well |
C.The techniques to be better learners |
D.The achievements top students make |
A.IQ is more important than hard work in study |
B.The brightest students can never get low glades |
C.Top students certainly achieve all-around developments |
D.Students with average IQ can become super-achievers |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
解析
试题分析:本文是一篇说明文,说明了全优学生受到不好的评价,喜剧电影讽刺大学生活,全优学生只知道学习,不善于社交。与此相反,智商低的学生可以成就事业
小题1:推理题,由第一段的主要意思“对全优生不好的评价”,可以推出答案,故选B。
小题2:推理题,由最后一段最后一句The kids at the top of the class get there by mastering a few basic techniques that others can readily learn可以推出答案,所以选C。
小题3:推理题,由本文的主要意思“智商低的学生也可以成就事业”,可以推出答案,所以选D
点评:本文主要考查推理题,推断题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。
核心考点
试题【Everyone knows about straight—A students. We see them frequently in TV situation】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Centerville High School Essay(论文)Contest
Rules
1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.
2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
1. Catch your readers’ interest-Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.
2. Create a picture-Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
3. Have a purpose-Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.
4.Check for mistakes-Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.
5. Format your essay-Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize: $ 50 savings bond
Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize: Pen set and journal
小题1:Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?
A.Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books. |
B.Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper. |
C.Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30. |
D.The students winning second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book. |
A.Drawing a picture to go with the essay. |
B.Trying to communicate an important idea to readers. |
C.Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found. |
D.Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest. |
A.convince the students of the prizes available |
B.explain how to write a good essay |
C.inform the students of the essay contest |
D.show how to organize an essay contest |
"I just miss – I miss being unknown," he said. "I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks. I can"t take a walk."
His dream, he said, was to "go through Central Park and watch folks passing by ... spend the day watching people – I miss that".
Faced with criticism for playing more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting relaxed.
"It"s the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours," he told Hearst magazines.
Though he said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disillusioned(醒悟的,幻想破灭的) with the some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed to change, such as the "kabuki dance(日本歌舞)" among political parties before serious policy discussions begin. His comments may be seen as excuse by critics who have accused him of appearing too detached(漠然), and being slow to engage in important issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last week.
Since arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr Obama has already racked up(打)60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did in his eight years.
In terms of ability, Golf Digest magazine has ranked Mr Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century.
小题1:What do the second paragraph and the third paragraph mainly tell us? .
A.Obama wishes to enjoy simple pleasures. |
B.Obama likes going shopping with his girls. |
C.Obama likes to take a walk. |
D.Obama likes to watch folks passing by. |
A.avoid criticism |
B.show his ability |
C.get relaxed |
D.show his advantage over the former presidents |
A.Playing golf. | B.Getting relaxed. |
C.Changing some ways of Washington. | D.Watching people |
A.Obama complains about lack of privacy as president |
B.Obama can’t live a normal life |
C.Obama is often criticized |
D.Obama likes to play golf |
The survey by travel website hotels.com found London taxis, despite being the most expensive, beat rivals(对手)across the globe to head the list for the third consecutive(连续的)years, scoring a total of 59 percent in votes on several categories by travelers.
London taxi drivers were voted both friendliest and most knowledgeable. Drivers in the English capital must pass a rigorous examination called The Knowledge to earn their taxi license.
New York"s yellow taxis came second in the list, scoring 27 percent which was up 10 percentage points from last year even though Manhattan"s cab drivers tied (打成平局)with Parisian taxi drivers as the rudest.
Travelers said New York had the most convenient taxis.
Taxi drivers in Rome were voted the worst drivers in the world with almost one in 10 travelers thinking the Italian capital had the world"s worst taxi drivers when it came to the quality of driving.
"Traveling by taxi is one of the first experiences that many travelers have upon arrival in a new city. In fact, the research found that cabs are by far the most popular method of traveling from the airport to their hotel," a spokesman for hotels.com said in a statement.
The global survey scored city based taxis for their levels of cleanliness, value, quality of driving, knowledge of the area, friendliness, safety and convenience.
Rounding out the top five were Tokyo with a total score of 26 percent, Berlin with 17 percent, and Bangkok famed for its tuk-tuks scoring 14 percent.
The survey for hotels.com, part of the Expedia group, was conducted among over 1,900 travelers between May 11-28 this year.
小题1:Which of the following about London’s taxi drivers is wrong?
A.They are the friendliest. | B.They are the most knowledgeable. |
C.They charge the most money. | D.They drive fastest. |
A.strict | B.important | C.official | D.lawful |
A.interviewing city leaders | B.interviewing the taxi drivers |
C.listing the ranks of cities concerned | D.reading forms concerned |
A.good manners | B.driving skills |
C.the sense of cleanliness | D.the sense of safety |
Speaking to reporters at a hotel in his hometown Gaomi city in east China"s Shandong Province, Mo said, "(I was)very surprised upon winning the prize because I felt I was not very senior in terms of qualification(among Chinese writers).There are many good writers and my ranking was not so high."
"I am very happy," he said."I was having dinner when I received the news.I was surprised.”
"Thank you for coming all the way to Gaomi.This should be a season of red sorghum, but no such crop is planted any more.I believe none of you have seen the crop," he said.
"The Nobel Literature Prize is a very important literature prize, but not the top award.It represents the opinions of the jury(评审团 ).I am satisfied with my major works and I still keep writing by hand.My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature.They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country"s unique culture and folk customs.Meanwhile, my novels described human beings in the broad sense.I wrote in the perspective of a human being.These works stand beyond regions and ethnic groups," he said.
"The folk arts and folk culture accompanied my growth and I was influenced by the cultural elements I witnessed through my childhood.When I picked up the pen for literature creation, the folk cultural elements inevitably entered my novels and affected and even determined the artistic styles of my works," he added.
Mo"s win brought joy to other writers and readers throughout the country as he is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Literature Prize in its century--long history.
Born into a farmer"s family in a village in Gaomi, Mo has been known since the late 1980s for his novels such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips and Red Sorghum, which was later adapted into a film by director Zhang Yimou.
小题1:Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt .
A.he was not the best writer in China |
B.he was not as famous as other writers |
C.he was born in a farmer"s family |
D.he didn"t have good education |
A.increase our sense of national pride |
B.learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture |
C.form a vivid picture of his childhood |
D.learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize |
A.romantic | B.self--confident |
C.modest | D.humorous |
A.In a novel. | B.In a travel book. |
C.In a student book. | D.In a newspaper. |
Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone, so often at odds with themselves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others.
By definition, an accident is something you cannot predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness.
It is not always clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safety actions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are absent from work due to an accident. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment-noise and fatigue, boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work.
小题1:This passage might be written to .
A.college students | B.drivers |
C.ordinary citizens | D.businessmen |
A.likely to have accidents | B.injured in accidents |
C.likely to die in accidents | D.responsible for road accidents |
A.accidents mostly result from slippery roads |
B.accidents are usually caused by psychological factors |
C.doctors run three times the normal risk of accidents in factories |
D.about 50,000 people lost their lives at work in Britain every day |
A.Mood | B.Carelessness | C.Tiredness | D.Weather |
A.Accidents and Human | B.Why accidents happen |
C.Human Factors in Accidents | D.How to Prevent Accidents |
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