Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap.Some call it the summer learning setback.Simply speaking,it means the longer kids are out of "school,the more they forget.The only thing they might gain is weight. Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar with winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation.Some schools follow a year-round calendar.They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time,with a few weeks off in between.The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than 3,000 such schools at last count.They were spread among forty-six of the fifty states. But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school.Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said,“Year-round schools don"t really solve the problem of the summer learning setback.They simply spread it out across the year. Across the country,research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students.Experts say this can be prevented.They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help. But calling them “summer school” could be a problem.The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins,Ron Fairchild,said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school”.In American culture,the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.The parents welcomed other terms like “summer camp,” “extra time” and “hands-on learning.” 小题1:According to the first paragraph,the summer learning gap ____A.helps children to gain weight | B.leads children to work harder | C.improves children"s memories | D.affects children"s regular studies | 小题2:Compared to traditional schools,students in the year-round ones _____A.perform better and have more learning gains | B.have much less time for relaxation every year | C.have generally the same number of class days | D.hold more classes with more free weeks off | 小题3:Which of the following statements is true?A.Students from poor families often fall behind after the vocation. | B.Year-round schools can solve the problem of the learning gap. | C.There are schools in each state following a year-round calendar. | D.Nothing can help the students who fall behind after the vocation. | 小题4:Why did almost all parents dislike the term “summer school”?A.They cherish the children"s rights of freedom very much. | B.They are worried about the quality of the “summer school”. | C.They want their children to be forced to make up the gap. | D.They can"t afford to the further study during the vacation. | 小题5:What would be the best title of this passage? A.Opening Summer Camps | B.Forbidding Summer Schools | C.Spreading Year-Round Education | D.Minding the Summer Learning Cap |
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小题1:D 小题2:C 小题3:A 小题4:A 小题5:D |
小题1:具体细节题,根据第一自然段“Simply speaking, it means the longer kids are out of "school, the more they forget.”可知the summer learning gap影响的是学生的学习。 小题2:具体细节题,根据第三自然段“But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school.”可知答案为C。 小题3:具体细节题,根据第四自然段“Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students.”可得答案。 小题4:具体细节题,根据最后一段“In American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.”可知家长很珍惜孩子们的自由。 小题5:主旨大意题,结合全文主要讲解的是假期对于还孩子的学习的影响。 |
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Hidden in a small street in the south end of Springfield, not far from buildings torn apart by the tornado(龙卷风) earlier this year, Frigo’s is an Italian restaurant right in our own backyard. Frigo’s is not a tiny place. It provides different kinds of Italian food. There are refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts, and shelves filled with olives and various pasta. There’s some traditional Italian music and the smell is of olive oil and garlic(大蒜). Above the largest refrigerator case, there’s a chalk board covered with desriptions of more Italian sandwiches than I could remember. I stepped into Frigo’s almost by accident when I had to stay in Springfield into the evening for an open house at the school where I work. Frigo’s is the perfect place to find something quick to go. There are no tables, so all food is taken out. I also thought it would be a great place to pick up some already-prepared food to bring home for dinner. I ordered the easiest meal possible: a chicken sandwich and a salad. It cost$4.75 for the sandwich. The salad was$4.99 and didn’t have salad dressing on it. I must have missed the choice of salad dressing on the way out. The sandwich was great—great chicken, excellent tomato sauce and not too much cheese. I wish I had tried one of the many other sandwiches which include Joe’s Favorite ($5.25-$6.75) and the Dante (King) which is made of turkey breast, roasted red peppers, asiago cheese and choice of dressing. I have a feeling that I’ll be picking up dinner for me and the kids at Frigo’s soon. 小题1: Who would be most likely to go to eat at Frigo’s?A.People who want to eat quietly in a nice restaurant. | B.People who want to enjoy home-made food | C.People who like traditional American food | D.People who are fond of Italian food | 小题2: Which of the following cannot be seen at Frigo’s?A.A chalk board covered with descriptions of sandwiches | B.Refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts | C.Shelves filled with olives and different kinds of pasta | D.Customers eating happily around tables | 小题3:How much did the writer pay for his first meal at Frigo’s?A.$4.75 | B.$5.25 | C.$9.74 | D.$4.99 | 小题4:We can infer that “Joe’s Favorite” and “Dante” are the names of .A.sandwiches | B.salads | C.cheese | D.peppers | 小题5:We can infer from the passage that the writer .A.seldom eats out in a restaurant with his family | B.feels very happy that be has found Frigo’s | C.dislikes eating sandwiches | D.lives a very relaxing life |
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Never before had I imagined I should have the opportunity to live with so many girls.Would they 36 such a single “Hi” from me? I was about to greet my new roommates, 37 they did not seem to have the same 38 attention that I had.They just dealt with their own 39 , sorting out their clothes,and making arrangements for their university life.Thus tranquility(宁静) became the 40 atmosphere in the dormitory. To my surprise, 41 such a situation,I did not feel a sense of 42 .With time going on,we got to know each other deeper.I was 43 to find that in deep soul we all had great dreams and belonged to the same 44 . However,not long before the 45 was disturbed by my own upset of mind for study pressure.What I was 46 about seemed to have 47 to do with them and what they were doing and talking about seemed so far away from me.However,one incident changed my 48 and made me treasure this kind of 49 better and more confident in our friendship. One day,when I was leaving the teachers’ office,it was in complete silence and frightening 50 .At my dormitory gate,I was startled (使惊奇)to find there still 51 a little light glimmering in the darkness,so faint but yet so clear.Just under the 52 of the light,I went to the room without any difficulty.They were in sound sleep,leaving the 53 light on in the calm world.Tears rolled down my cheeks. I know 54 that we all like tranquility,both in environment and in our mind.It is the care that 55 all the misunderstandings and unpleasantness.
小题1: | A.hear | B.accept | C.expect | D.like |
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小题3: | A.worried | B.eager | C.deep | D.warm |
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小题4: | A.homework | B.meal | C.business | D.reading |
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小题5: | A.silent | B.other | C.rest | D.only |
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小题6: | A.having | B.thinking | C.facing | D.doing |
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小题7: | A.surprise | B.disappointment | C.happiness | D.warmth |
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小题8: | A.pleased | B.disappointed | C.sorry | D.sure |
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小题9: | A.dormitory | B.class | C.pattern | D.group |
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小题10: | A.harmony | B.friendship | C.order | D.arrangement |
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小题11: | A.interested | B.curious | C.concerned | D.doubtful |
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小题12: | A.something | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
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小题13: | A.idea | B.life | C.dormitory | D.mind |
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小题14: | A.calm | B.friendship | C.care | D.situation |
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小题15: | A.light | B.darkness | C.time | D.feeling |
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小题16: | A.happened | B.had | C.existed | D.set |
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小题17: | A.guidance | B.calm | C.shadow | D.middle |
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小题18: | A.bright | B.rosy | C.strong | D.cold |
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小题19: | A.at last | B.on purpose | C.at first | D.once again |
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小题20: | A.moves | B.melts | C.touches | D.tears |
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The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled,pain-free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness.If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness.But in fact,the opposite is true:more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain. As a result,many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness.They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement,religious commitment,self improvement. Ask a bachelor (单身汉)why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying.If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment.For commitment is in fact quite painful.The single life is filled with fun,adventure,excitement.Marriage has such moments,but they are not its most distinguishing features. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three-day vacation.I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children.But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild. Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations.It liberates time:now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness.It liberates money:buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless.And it liberates us from envy:we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all. 小题1:According to the author,a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because .A.he finds more fun in dating than in marriage | B.he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single | C.he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities | D.he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement | 小题2:Raising children,in the author’s opinion,is .A.a moral duty | B.a thankless job | C.a source of inevitable pain | D.a rewarding task | 小题3:From the last paragraph,we learn that envy sometimes stems from .A.hatred | B.misunderstanding | C.prejudice | D.ignorance | 小题4:To understand what true happiness is one must .A.be able to distinguish happiness from fun | B.make every effort to liberate oneself from pain | C.put up with pain under all circumstances | D.have as much run as possible during one’s lifetime | 小题5:What is the author trying to tell us? A.It is important to make commitments. | B.One must know how to attain happiness. | C.Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain | D.It is pain that leads to happiness. |
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Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 37 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too 38 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 39 . One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 40 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 41 her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was very worried because I thought I had 42 her. I was 43 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words: “Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread.Sometimes it 44 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 45 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread.It can hardly be seen 46 , but it’s really there. Love is 47 .” I listened carefully but I 48 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 49 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 50 . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 51 on the country road. “Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. “Susan, don’t 52 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 53 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply. Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 54 . But from this experience, I understand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
小题1: | A.keep fit | B.rise early | C.earn money | D.collect money |
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小题2: | A.magic | B.romantic | C.fantastic | D.attractive |
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小题3: | A.simple | B.easy | C.relaxing | D.luxurious |
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小题4: | A.the question | B.question | C.reach | D.control |
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小题5: | A.feeling | B.love | C.quarrel | D.smile |
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小题6: | A.raised | B.shook | C.nodded | D.bowed |
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小题7: | A.hurt | B.injured | C.wounded | D.harmed |
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小题8: | A.in great surprise | B.in a great embarrassment | C.with deep depression | D.at extreme sorrow |
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小题9: | A.happens | B.comes about | C.appears | D.occurs |
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小题10: | A.warm and soft | B.hot and hard | C.thin and cool | D.strong and durable |
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小题11: | A.somewhere and sometime | B.anywhere or anytime | C.more or less | D.here and there |
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小题12: | A.inside | B.outside | C.faraway | D.nearby |
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小题13: | A.could believe | B.couldn’t understand | C.wouldn’t recognize | D.might know |
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小题14: | A.got sick | B.got stuck | C.threw up | D.became disabled |
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小题15: | A.quite healthy | B.very pale | C.fairly red | D.much surprised |
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小题16: | A.jump high | B.go hurriedly | C.run fast | D.walk slowly |
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小题17: | A.think about | B.talk with | C.worry about | D.laugh at |
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小题18: | A.Reading | B.Seeing | C.Saying | D.Writing |
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小题19: | A.fresh roses | B.gold ring | C.sweet kisses | D.beautiful jewelry |
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小题20: | A.a thread | B.a needle | C.the cloth | D.the cotton |
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Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That"s the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries. Their handicrafts(手工艺品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages. "People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they"re drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行动) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox. "It just feels good to be making a difference when you"re buying something." In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood. Once inside though, it"s clear that this isn"t just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note: "Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. " The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania. Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization. Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock. Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. " 小题1:The underlined part "give others a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.A.offer other a ride in a car | B.take others up and down in another floor | C.make others think of plans | D.make others more pleased | 小题2:A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.A.they are fond of traveling around | B.they can find something interesting | C.they can enjoy the wonderful foods | D.they want to learn how to farm in the fields | 小题3:What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage? A. Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive. B. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting. C. What the purpose of the shop is. D. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA. 小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.A.American volunteers like to run shops | B.American shops are mostly operated by volunteers | C.Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents | D.Shopping can also be a kind of charity |
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