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Children are missing an important part of their education because parents cannot afford their
after-school activities. Half of parents in Wales are saying"no"to after-school activities because they
cannot afford them according to a poll for Save the Children.
The government said providing free or subsidized(补助的)leisure activities for children from poorer
background is essential to reducing child poverty in the UK. Of those who pay for activities, Save the
Children said almost half of parents had to pay more than ￡10 per child per week. Many parents were
paying more than $20 per week, the survey found.
"What happens after the school gates close at 3:30 pm is just as momentous as what goes on in the
school day,"said Sally Copley at Save the Children. "Children who do after-school activities have more
confidence, see the world in different ways and have a stronger sense of identity(认同感). All this finally
translates into doing better in exams and getting a better career."
Half of parents in Wales of 4-to-18-year-olds said their child did some form of sporting activity, the
most popular pastime(消遣). Other popular choices included drama/dance (26%), Brownies/Scouts(童
子军)(18%)and music lessons(13%). Almost a third of parents said activities they would like their child
to take part in were located more than six miles from where they lived.
Save the Children said its research highlighted that children from poorer backgrounds did not have the
same chances as their better-off friends. Many local governments have offered a wide range of
after-young people in their area. The Welsh Assembly Government"s community-focused schools
programme supports local education authorities to develop a range of out-of-school-hours learning
opportunities and childcare for children and young people. |
| 1. The government should ________to reduce child poverty according to the passage. |
A. provide free or subsidezed leisure activities for poorer children.
B. provide low-cost leisure activities for all the children.
C. help most families to pay for leisure activities.
D.demand the rich to support the poor children. |
| 2. The underlined word "momentous" in Para.3 most probably means__________. |
A. active
B. violent
C. doubtful
D. important |
| 3. According to Sally Copley, we can learn the after-school activities__________. |
A. may help children make money for their families.
B. can help children learn better and find better jobs.
C. get children adapt to the society and start their own business.
D. make children lack confidence and a sense of identity. |
| 4. What would children best like to choose as their after-school activity according to the fourth paragrph? |
A. Drama of dance
B. Brownies or Scouts
C. Sporting activity
D. Music lessons |
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In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he
discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The flattened wheat formed a circle
about six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat. The five circles
were in a formation like five dots. During the following years, farmers in England found the strange circles
in their fields more and more often.
The circles are called "crop circles" because they appear in the fields of grain ? usually wheat or corn.
The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but is never broken; it continues to grow, and farmers can
later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at
night. They appear only in the months from May to September.
At first, people thought that the circles were a hoax. Probably young people were making them as a
joke, or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax, people tried
to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found. They couldn"t do it. They couldn"t enter a
field of grain without leaving tracks, and they couldn"t flatten the grain without breaking it.
Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate with us from
far away and that the crop circles are messages from them.
Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. Some scientists say that a
downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circles - the same downward lash of air that
sometimes causes an airplane to crash. Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles
to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanations: crop circles often appear in
formations, like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those. |
| 1. In the summer of 1978, an English farmer discovered in his field that ______. |
A. some of his wheat had been damaged
B. some of his wheat had fallen onto the ground
C. his grain was growing up in circles
D. his grain was moved into several circles |
| 2. The underlined word "hoax" in Paragraph 3 is probably ______. |
A. an attempt made to fool people
B. a special way to plant crops
C. an experiment for the protection of crops
D. a research on the force of winds |
| 3. Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are not made by man? |
A. The farmers couldn"t step out of the field.
B. The farmers couldn"t make the circles round.
C. The farmers couldn"t leave without footprints.
D. The farmers couldn"t keep the wheat straight up. |
| 4. One explanation given by scientists for the crop circles is that they are made by _____. |
A. airplane crashes
B. air movement
C. unknown flying objects
D. new farming techniques |
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Education is an expensive part of American life. Its size is matched by its variety. Differences in
American schools compared with those found in the majority of other countries lie in the fact that
education here has long been intended for everyone. Schools are expected to meet the needs of every
child, regardless of ability, and also the needs of society itself. This means that public schools offer more
than academic subjects. It surprises many people when they come here to find high schools offering such
courses as typing, sewing, radio repair, computer programming or driver training, along with traditional
academic subjects such as mathematics, history, and languages. Students choose their courses
depending on their interests, future goals, and level of ability. The basic goal of American education is to
develop every child to the utmost of his or her own possibilities, and to give each one a sense of
community.
Schools have traditionally played an important role in creating national unity and "Americanizing" the
millions of immigrants who have poured into this country from many different backgrounds and origins.
Schools still play a large role in the community, especially in the small towns.
The teaching may seem unfamiliar to many, not only because it is informal, but also because there is
not much emphasis on learning facts. Instead, Americans try to teach their children to think for themselves and to develop their own intellectual and creative abilities. Students spend much time learning how to use
materials, libraries, statistics, and computers. Americans believe that if children are taught to reason well
and to research well, they will be able to find whatever facts they need throughout the rest of their lives.
Knowing how to solve problems is considered more important than the accumulation (积累) of facts.
This is America"s answer to the searching question that thoughtful parents all over the world are asking
themselves in the fast-moving time, "How can one prepare today"s child for a tomorrow that one can
neither predict nor understand?" |
| 1. The underlined words "reason well" probably means _____ |
A. persuade firmly
B. list the reasons clearly
C. think logically
D. conclude immediately |
| 2. It is implied in the passage that _____. |
A. all high-school students take the same courses
B. every student must take practical ability training courses
C. every public school offers the same academic subjects
D. the subjects every student takes may vary |
| 3. American schools place great emphasis on the learners" _____. |
A. knowledge
B. accumulation of facts
C. creativity
D. ability to work with hands |
| 4. What makes American education different from others"? |
A. The large number of schools.
B. The variety of the courses.
C. Its consideration for immigrants.
D. The basic goal of the education. |
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In meditation (冥想), people sit quietly and focus their attention on their breath. As they breathe in and
out, they attend to their feelings. As thoughts go through their minds, they let them go. Breathe. Let go.
Breathe. Let go.
According to a recent study at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. three months
of training in this kind of meditation causes a marked change in how the brain allocates (分配) attention.
It appears that the ability to let go thoughts that come into mind frees the brain to attend to more rapidly
changing things and events in the outside world. Expert mediators are better than other people at catching
such fast—changing stimuli (刺激), like facial expressions.
The study provides evidence for changes in the workings of the brain with mental training. People can
learn and improve abilities of all sorts with practice, everything from driving to playing the piano. The
study has shown that meditation is good for the brain. It appears to reduce pressure and promote a
sense of well-being.
In an experiment, 17 volunteers with no meditation experience in the experimental group spent three
months meditating 10 to 12 hours a day. A control group also with no meditation experience meditated
for 20 minutes a day over the same period. Both groups were then given the tests with two numbers in a
group of letters. As both group looked for the numbers, their brain activity was recorded.
Everyone could catch the first number. But the brain recordings showed that the less experienced
mediators tended to grasp the first number and hang onto it, so they missed the second number. Those
with more experience gave less attention to the first number, as if letting it go, which led to an increased
ability to grasp the second number. This shows that attention can change with practice.
Just ask Daniel Levision, who meditated for three months as part of the study. "I am a much better
listener," he said. "I do not get lost in my own personal reaction to what people are saying." |
| 1. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 1 refers to _____ . |
A. feelings
B. minds
C. people
D. thoughts |
| 2. Meditations manage their daily tasks better because they _____ . |
A. are given less pressure
B. allocate their attention better
C. have more stimuli for life
D. practice them more frequently |
| 3. In the experiment, volunteers doing meditation for longer hours _____. |
A. were more likely to catch both of the members.
B. were used to memorizing numbers in groups.
C. usually ignored the first number observed.
D. paid more attention to numbers than to letters. |
| 4. The study proves that _____ . |
A. meditation improves one"s health
B. brain activity can be recorded
C. human attention can be trained
D. mediators have a good sense of hearing |
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项
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Studying abroad
1._____ Semester, summer, and year-long programs allow you to attend school, take intensive
language courses, or perform community service in another country. Read on to learn more about study
abroad programs.
Why Study Abroad? Besides the excitement of travel, one reason to study abroad is that you will
experience new customs, holidays, foods, art, music, and politics firsthand. "Obviously, I learned the
language and am now fluent. 2._____ " says Andrew, who studied in Poitiers, France.
3._____ Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from
her hometown of 35,000! Christina says she learned how to better stand up for herself and her beliefs
and to express herself in another language. What could make you more confident than that?
Living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition to college and adulthood. Matthew
says he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, social skills, and a genuine interest in
international affairs that really set him apart from his peers. " 4._____ "
And speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into choice colleges and
even land future jobs. Colleges and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a
world that is increasingly globally interconnected.
5._____ You"re not likely to suffer from disappointment, depression or general boredom while
you"re studying in a different learning environment. |
A. Most of all, it"s fun!
B. Finally, it is really a thrill to experience a different culture.
C. Another reason for studying abroad is that you"ll gain self-confidence.
D. But the most important is that you can visit so many world-famous attractions.
E. But perhaps more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself.
F. After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college to be a piece of cake.
G. Join a study abroad program, where high school and college students live with a host family in
a foreign country. |
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The best way to come first is to go last. An analysis of almost 50 years of competitions—including
Eurovision Song Contests and world skating championships—has found that contestants are more likely
to win if they are among the last to appear before the judges.
The study by an American university appears to provide scientific proof that the best man, or woman,
does not always win.
It found that, on average, the last competitor to appear in the Eurovision Song Contest was more than
twice as likely to win as the one who went on first.
The first rounds of figure-skating championships, for which the running order is selected at random,
showed more dramatic results. The final skater had a 14 percent chance of victory, making him or her
more than four times as likely to win as the first skater.
The study showed a gradual worsening of chances for competitors who appeared earlier in the
running order. A contestant who appears first in a contest is two percent less likely to win than one who
appears second. A contestant who appears second is two percent less likely to win than one who
appears third, and so on.
The findings are published in the March issue of Acta Psychologica, a scientific journal.
Robert Hardman, a senior lecturer in psychology at London Metropolitan University who specializes
in the science of decision-making, said that the results were interesting. He suggested that the effect was
caused by the limitations of the human memory.
"When people make comparisons, they aren"t really able to make a lot of fine-grade discrimination.
When contestants appear at the beginning of a contest, judges have little to compare them to and are
perhaps wary (谨慎的) of the scores they give," he said.
"Later on, when judges are able to compare the contestants to those that have gone before, they
might give more extreme marks because they feel more confident about their judgments." |
| 1. Robert Hardman"s words mainly tell about his _____. |
A. own achievement in the research
B. explanation for the findings
C. suggestion to solve the problem
D. comments on the findings |
2. The first skater in the first round of figure skating championships had about a ____ percent
chance of winning. |
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five |
| 3. According to the study, the best competitor does not always win possibly because he/she _____ . |
A. fails to show his/her very best
B. is mistakenly put in the running order
C. meets with unfair judges
D. appears too early before the judges |
| 4. Judging from the context, the underlined word "worsening" in the 5th paragraph should mean _____ . |
A. decrease in number
B. increase in degree
C. reduction in possibility
D. rising in quantity |
| 5. What may be a problem with the judges according to the article? |
A. They can"t remember things well enough.
B. They believe the first is seldom the best.
C. They don"t really know what is good.
D. They show favor towards the contestants they like. |
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