阅读理解 High school dropouts（辍学者）earn an average of $ 9 ,000 less per year than

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     High school dropouts（辍学者）earn an average of $ 9 ,000 less per year than graduates. Now a
new study dispels a common belief why they quit. It’s much more basic than flunking out（不及格）.
     Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just can’t cut it. They are lazy  ,and
perhaps not two bright．So researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who
quit school about why they left.
    ""The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have
graduated from high school. “ John Bridgeland , the executive researcher said. About 1 million teens
leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic（美籍西班牙的）
students will receive a diploma（证书）  ,and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision.
So , if failing grades don’t explain why these kids quit , what does? Again  ,John Bridgeland : “The
most dependable finding was that they were bored. “ They found classes uninteresting; they weren’t
inspired or motivated. They didn’t see any direct connection between what they were learning in the
classroom to their own lives , or to their career aspirations. "
     The study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen , which happens to be
the age at which most states allow students to quit. In the US  ,only one state  ,New Mexico  ,has a
law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states: California ,
Tennessee , Texas and Utah , plus the District of Columbia , require school attendance until age 18 ,
no exceptions , another researcher  ,says raising the compulsory attendance age may be one way to
keep more kids in school．
     ""As these dropouts look back  ,they realize they’ve made a mistake. And anything that sort of
gives these people an extra push to stick it out and it through to the end , is probably helpful measure. ""
     New Hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance age to 18. But critics say that
forcing the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the point－the need for
reform. It"s been called for to reinvent high school education to make it more challenging and relevant ,
and to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that actually means something.

1. Most high school students drop out of school because         .

    A. they have failing grade
    B. they take no interest in classes
    C. they are discriminated against
    D. they are lazy and not intelligent

2. The underlined words  “stick it out “ probably means “         "".
    A. complete schooling
    B. solve the problem
    C. love having classes
    D. believe in themselves

3. In the last paragraph , the writer is trying to          .

    A. analyze the reason why students quit school
    B. suggest raising the compulsory attendance age
    C. raise awareness of reforming high school education
    D. wish to make laws to guarantee no education

4. From the passage  ,we can infer the following EXCEPT that          ．

    A. the grades of most dropouts at school were acceptable
    B. about 500 , 000 high school dropouts are black and Spanish
    C. classes don"t appeal to dropouts
    D. on average dropouts cannot get good jobs

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     Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do
you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not, I feel unsure of
myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account ). I love how singer Judy Garland put
it, “Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself , instead of a second-class version of somebody
else .”
     Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your
boss? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it
makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example
of that:
     In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well. I was really
good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I’d write on a little
piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off.
     At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt
all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that anymore, because I wasn’t really helping them.
They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t
helping me.
     It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests,
lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit（储蓄）
into your PBA and will build strength .

1. The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means
     ""_____________"".

A. to be honest
B. to be unreal
C. to become clear
D. to come from an imagined world

2. Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland’s words?

A. Be your true self rather than follow others.
B. Don’t copy others or you can’t be the first class.
C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.
D. Don’t learn from others unless they’re excellent.

3. What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story?

A. honesty can be of great help.
B. A bad thing can be turned into a good one.
C. Helping others cheat can do good to nobody but yourself.
D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.

4. In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express _______ .

A. one must be brave to be honest
B. it’s difficult to be honest when others are not
C. one should be honest when making a deposit
D. honesty in one’s actions can help him in the future

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阅读理解。        Weather changes when the temperature and the amount of water in the atmosphere change. We can
see and feel water coming from the atmosphere when we have rain. But the water must somehow get back
to the atmosphere. Meteorologists call this the water cycle.
        There are many stages in the water cycle. Rain falls when water vapour in clouds condenses(凝结).
Drops of water form and fall to the ground. The water soaks into the ground and feeds streams and rivers.
A lot of rain falls into the sea. The heat of the sun evaporates some of the water in the ground and in the
rivers, lakes, and the sea. It changes the liquid water into water vapour. The vapour rises onto the air.
Water vapour is normally invisible. On a very damp or humid day, however, you can sometimes see
water vapour rising from a puddle(水坑) or pond in a mist(薄雾) above the water. Water vapour also
gets into the air from living things. Trees and other plants take in water through their roots and give off
water vapour from their leaves. People and land animals drink water and breathe out water vapour. In all
these ways the water returns to the air. There it gathers to form clouds and condenses to form rain. The
rain falls to earth, and the cycle starts again. It continues even if snow or hail(冰雹) fall instead because
both eventually melt to form water. The amount of water vapour in the air depends on the temperature.
The air is more moist(潮湿) in the tropics(热带) than in the cold polar regions.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Water cycle.
B. Water vapour.
C. How rain forms.
D. Water, vapour, rain.2. How many ways of the water returning to the air are discussed in the text?A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.3. Whether water vapour can be seen or not depends on _______.    A. how much water is evaporated
B. how good your eyes are
C. in which way water is evaporated
D. climate or weather 4. From the passage we get to know _______.   A. there is more water vapour in the air in the tropics than in cold polar regions
B. there is more water vapour in the air in cold polar region than in the tropics
C. it gets more rain in the tropics than in cold polar regions because there is less vapour
D. the amount of water vapour in the air depends on how often it rains

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阅读理解。        Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability (能力). They
feel hopless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?
        To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people
do. If all the students in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players; others would be
very poor; and many would be in between. But even the very poor players can become much better player
s if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practice. It is the same with reading. Some seem to
enjoy reading and to read well without any special help. Others find reading a slow and tiring job. In
between, there are all degrees of reading ability.
        Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability. In
these experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their
poor reading were discovered, they were given special instructiong and practice in reding. After a few
months, another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had raised their reading
scores.1. With the example of basketball players, the author shows .  A. why certain people are poor readers.
B. that there are differences in people’s abilities
C. why some people are good basketball players
D. that good basketball players can be good readers 2. To improve their reading albility, people should .   A. work long and hard
B. take different forms of tests
C. have special help and practice
D. try different reading materials 3. The experiments mentioned in the text show that .   A. good readers seem to enjoy reading
B. almost all poor reders can make progress
C. causes of poor reading are difficult to find out
D. tests help people improve their reading ability

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阅读理解。

     Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom
more pleasant.
     And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to
relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
     But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When
you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education
column called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.
     In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable
asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your
best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to
turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying(欺负人).
     As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a
sponge(海绵), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to
think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very
excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember,
teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why
they wanted to be teachers in the first place --- to teach!
     Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most
kids are sensitive(敏感的) to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going
well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.

1. In the passage, the teacher mainly talks about _____.

    A. how to get along well with teachers
    B. the importance of a good relation with teachers
    C. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers
    D. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant

2. “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _____.

    A. learning becomes easier for you at once
    B. you find an opening to learning
    C. there’ll be more problems with learning
    D. there’ll be no problems with learning.

3. According to the passage, which of the following offers the best reasoning?

    A. You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.
    B. You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.
    C. You have a good relationship with teacher, so you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.
    D. You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

4. Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?

    A. Teachers are exited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teaching.
    B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.
    C. Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.
    D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.

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阅读理解。     We all dream although we remember only a few of our dreams. Some people train themselves to
remember their dreams. As soon as they wake up, they record what their dreams were about.
     Scientists believe that we have different kinds of sleep. One kind is called R.E.M. R.E.M. stands
for rapid eye movement. During this kind of sleep our eyes move quickly, even though they are closed.
Although we are asleep, there are a lot of brain activities. We probably have dreams at this time.
     Sometimes people talk in their sleep. In these dreams the dreamer is usually unhappy or worried
about something. The worst of the dreams are so frightening that we call them nightmares. In a nightmare
we often dream that we are being closed or that we are trapped in some way.
     Scientists or others have written books about the meanings of dreams. The most famous of these
scientists was Sigmund Freud who wrote a hundred years ago. He suggested different meanings to
certain kinds of dreams. It is possible, however, that every dream has a special meaning only for the
person who dreams it, and that this dream about something is in that person"s life.1. How can we tell if someone is having an R.E.M. dream?A. They are talking in their sleep.
B. They are worried about something.
C. Their eyes are moving quickly.
D. Their eyes are moving slowly.2. What is the main idea of Paragraph Four? A. Bad Dreams.
B. The meaning of dreams.
C. People and their dreams.
D. R.E.M. and sleep and dreams.

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