What do Chinese college graduates have in common with ants? The recent A
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What do Chinese college graduates have in common with ants? The recent Ants Tribe about the lifeof some young people flock (聚集) to Beijing after university, describes the graduates, like ants, as smart but as individuals, drawing strength from living together in communities.
The book, which is based two years’ interviews with about 600 low-income college graduates in Beijing, in mid September, about a month before an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security that 74% of the 6.11 million new graduates had been by Sept. 1.
For the book’s chief editor, Lian Si, a professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, that piece of statistic says about the real situation for many of these graduates. “I am always how many of these employed college graduates are leading a decent life,” Lian said. “I hope this book could offer a window on these graduates, whose stories are known.”
The setting of the book is several so-called “settlement villages for college students” on the outskirts of Beijing, large number of college graduates . Most of these graduates work for or medium-sized businesses, less than 2,000 yuan a month. They live together because it’s : the rent in these communities is only around 350 yuan a month. Many of them travel several hours a day for short-term jobs or job interviews.
Tangjialing, a small 20 kilometers from Tiananmen Square, has around 3,000 villagers, but has become a for more than 50,000 migrants, most of them from all over the country. Lian describes the students’ as five-or-six-storey buildings with two or three people crammed together in each room of about 10 square meters. Up to 70 or 80 people share the same toilet and kitchen.
小题1: | A．film | B．story | C．book | D．magazine |
小题2: | A．who | B．what | C．which | D．whose |
小题3: | A．leaving | B．studying | C．going | D．working |
小题4: | A．meaningful | B．meaningless | C．important | D．tiring |
小题5: 小题6: | A．camp up | B．came on | C．came along | D．came out |
小题7: | A．fired | B．interviewed | C．employed | D．graduated |
小题8: | A．much | B．little | C．some | D．more |
小题9: | A．wondering | B．researching | C．studying | D．telling |
小题10: | A．rarely | B．well | C．always | D．often |
小题11: | A．which | B．that | C．why | D．where |
小题12: | A．work | B．study | C．relax | D．live |
小题13: | A．small | B．big | C．famous | D．unknown |
小题14: | A．earning | B．thinking | C．shopping | D．paying |
小题15: | A．expensive | B．comfortable | C．cheap | D．convenient |
小题16: | A．city | B．town | C．community | D．village |
小题17: | A．original | B．young | C．rich | D．poor |
小题18: | A．school | B．hotel | C．home | D．company |
小题19: | A．benefit | B．differ | C．come | D．suffer |
小题20: | A．lives | B．dormitories | C．buildings | D．restaurants |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:C
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:A
小题15:C
小题16:D
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:C
小题20:B |
解析
试题分析：全国各地许多大学生毕业之后涌向北京寻找工作，那么他们的境况如何呢？《蚁族》一书向读者展现了他们鲜为人知的生活状况。
小题1:考查名词：A. film电影，B. story故事，C. book书，D. magazine 杂志，由第二段第一句“The book, which is …”可知，《蚁族》是一本描绘了北漂大学毕业生生活的新书。选C
小题2:考查定语从句：先行词是the young people，who引导定语从句修饰some young people且作从句的主语。选A
小题3:考查动词：A. leaving离开，B. studying学习，C. going 去，D. working工作，由下文“the graduates”可知，这些年轻人是大学毕业之后来到北京的。leaving university意为“大学毕业”。选A
小题4:考查形容词：A. meaningful 有意义的，B. meaningless无意义的，C. important重要的，D. tiring令人疲劳的，这些北漂大学毕业生就像蚂蚁，头脑聪明，但是作为个体是毫无意义的。选B
小题5:考查介词：这本书由对北京约600位低收入大学毕业生历时两年的采访写成。be based on意为“以……为基础”。选B
小题6:考查词组：A. camp up提出，B. came on加油，C. came along一起来，D. came out 出版，发行，这本书是9月中旬出版的。came out意为“出版”。选D
小题7:考查动词：A. fired解雇，B. interviewed采访，C. employed雇佣，D. graduated毕业，由下文“how many of these employed college graduates are leading a happy life”可知，有74%在9月1日之前找到了工作，被雇佣。选C
小题8:考查形容词：A. much很多，B. little几乎没有，C. some 一些，D. more更多，由下文“这些找到了工作的大学毕业生当中，有多少生活过得幸福”可推知，上述统计资料基本没有反映出这些毕业生的真实处境。选B
小题9:考查动词：A. wondering想知道，B. researching研究，C. studying学习，研究，D. telling告诉，他一直想知道，这些找到了工作的大学毕业生当中，有多少生活过得幸福。选A
小题10:考查副词：A. rarely很少，B. well好，C. always总是，D. often经常，由上句“我希望这本书能够成为一扇展现他们生活的窗户”可推知，他们的故事很少有人知道。选A
小题11:考查定语从句：句意：书中的故事发生在北京郊区几个“大学毕业生聚居村”，那里有许多大学毕业生。先行词是the outskirts of Beijing, 定语从句中不缺主宾表，缺少地点状语，选D
小题12:考查动词：A. work 工作，B. study学习，C. relax放松，D. live生活，由上文中的“settlement villages for college students”可知，很多大学生在这些地方居住、生活。选D
小题13:考查形容词：A. small小的，B. big大的，C. famous著名的，D. unknown不为人知的，由下文可推知，这些大学毕业生多数在中小企业工作。故答案为A
小题14:考查动词：A. earning挣得，B. thinking思考，C. shopping购物，D. paying付钱，每月挣不到两千块钱。earn意为“挣得，赚得”。选A
小题15:考查形容词：A. expensive昂贵的，B. comfortable舒服的，C. cheap便宜的，D. convenient方便的，由下句可知，他们住在一起是因为花钱少。选C
小题16:考查名词：A. city城市，B. town城镇，C. community 社区，D. village村子，由下文“has around 3,000 52 villagers”可知，唐家岭是个小村庄。选D
小题17:考查形容词：A. original原始的，B. young年轻的，C. rich富有的，D. poor 贫穷的，由下文“but has become a 53 for more than 50,000 migrants”可知，外来人口已超过五万人，而这大约三千人应是本地的村民。original意为“原来的；起初的”。选A
小题18:考查名词：A. school学校，B. hotel 旅店，C. home家，D. company公司，五万多外来人口多数是来自全国各地的毕业生。他们在这里生活，因此这里是他们的家。选C
小题19:考查动词：A. benefit受益，B. differ不同，C. come来自，D. suffer受苦，由上下文可知，5万多外来人口多数是来自全国各地的毕业生。选C
小题20:考查名词：A. lives生活，B. dormitories 宿舍，C. buildings 建筑，D. restaurants饭店，这些学生住的都是当地农民修建的五六层高的楼房，每个房间在10平方米左右，两三个人挤一间。这里说的是学生住的地方，即宿舍。选B |
举一反三
Cities with high levels of homeownership—in the range of 75%, like Detroit and St. Louis—had on average considerably lower levels of economic activity and much lower wages and incomes. Far too many people in financial problems are trapped in homes they can’t sell, unable to move on to new centers of opportunity.
The cities and regions with the lowest levels of homeownership—in the range of 55% to 60% like Los Angeles and New York—had healthier economies and higher incomes. They also had higher levels of happiness and well-being.
I was shocked to read these interesting points that Richard Florida made in his recent article. Let me try to understand. The people in Detroit and St. Louis are less happy than the people in New York, and Los Angeles. And, the reason is because of homeownership rates?
First, to compare them to New York City (the economic capital of the world), Los Angeles (the entertainment capital of the world) seems unfair. Most people in almost any other city in the world might be less happy!
Next, let’s try a different way of determining whether renters are happier than homeowners. Why don’t we ask them? Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey 2010 reported:
75% of current renters believe owning a home makes more sense.
67% plan to buy a home at some point in the future.
When they asked current renters for the major reason to buy a house, these were their answers (they could pick several answers):
78% said it was a good place to raise children.
75% said because they would feel safe.
70% said because you have control of your own space.
If you believe renters are happier, you would also have to believe the majority enjoy living in a less safe environment, which wouldn’t be a good place to raise children and would be a place where they have less control of their space.
小题1:Which of the following is a fact?
A．People in Los Angeles earn high incomes because of its low homeownership rate.
| B．New York’s low homeownership rate increases people’s happiness levels.
| C．Detroit’s high level of homeownership causes its economic problems.
| D．St. Louis has a higher level of homeownership than Los Angeles.
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小题2:In his article, Richard Florida tried to express that _________.
A．people in Los Angeles are happier than those in St. Louis
| B．renting a house is better than owning a house
| C．Detroit’s economy is healthier than New York’s economy
| D．New York and Los Angeles are happiest cities
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小题3:The writer believes that New York City and Los Angeles _________.
A．pay employees highest wages in America
| B．benefit from low levels of homeownership
| C．are leading cities across the globe
| D．are best American cities to live in
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小题4:From Fannie Mae’s survey report, we can know that _________.
A．paying rent makes more sense
| B．most homeowners plan to sell their houses
| C．most renters prefer to become homeowners
| D．parents need to buy a house for their children
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We are already familiar with computers—computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at schools before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?
Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that this is not good for them. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world.
But people who understand more about computers say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?
小题1:“To be familiar with” means to ______.| A．know nothing | B．know about | C．dislike | D．like |
小题2:Does everyone think computers are good for children?| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, not everyone thinks so. | | C．They don’t know. | D．They are not sure. |
小题3:What can computers help children to do?| A．To think clearly, to do homework and to write. | | B．To play games, to do math and to copy. | | C．To think clearly, to get information and to use it well. | | D．To count, to clean the house and to get information. |
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There is no question that fewer teenagers are on the roads in the US.
In 1978, 50% of 16-year-olds had got their first driving licence. In 2008, according to the US Transportation Department, it was just 30%. The number of those aged 19 and under with driving licences has also been declining since 1978, when 11, 989, 000 had licence. In 2010, it was 9, 932, 441, or 4.1% of American drivers.
In the UK, 683, 273 teenagers have driving licences- just 1.85% of total licence holders, according to Department of Transport figures from September 2010.
But the decline in the US may have more to do with tougher tests and the introduction of the new rule in many states, which force drivers aged under 16 to be with licensed drivers of 21 years and older when driving.
In recent years, the annual number of journeys being made by American drivers of all ages has declined clearly for the first time ever. Car use began falling in 2007, when average petrol prices almost doubled to $4.12 a gallon, and the economy became worse.
But there are signs that it is getting back to normal and American remains a country on wheels. It has a higher number of cars per head of population than any other country in the world.
“Cars will always be a popular means of transportation in America. You have to take into consideration some places don’t have access to public transportation. Cars are the only way some people can get around,” says Kristin Nevels. This makes driving necessary in some rural states, where about twice as many teenagers are on the road than in big cities.
小题1:The underlined word “declining” in the second paragraph most probably means “__________”.| A．rising | B．dropping | C．improving | D．holding |
小题2:In recent years cars are used less than before mainly because of __________.| A．traffic jams | B．harder tests | C．expensive petrol | D．worst economy |
小题3:We can learn from the last paragraph that Kristin Nevels __________. | A．doubts the popularity of the car use in the future. | | B．thinks American people can not live without cars. | | C．holds confident attitude to the cars’ future in America. | | D．believes America should build up its public transportation. |
小题4:What can be inferred from the text? | A．The UK has more teenager drivers than the US. | | B．A 15-year-old boy cannot drive alone in the US. | | C．The US has very developed bus transportation system. | | D．Big cities have more teenager drivers than rural areas in the US. |
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Many Chinese kids, known as "left-behind" children, hardly ever see their parents, because their parents are migrant workers.
Li Ling, 11, is a left-behind child. Her parents have been working in Zhejiang for 10 years, while she lives with her grandparents in Guangdong. She was reunited with her parents last Spring Festival. As the number of migrant workers in China increases, the number of left-behind children is rising fast. Li is one of the 61. 02 million left-behind children under 17. They account for 37. 7 percent of rural children and 21. 88 percent of all Chinese children
The large number of left-behind children has already become a social issue. If left unsolved, it will cause serious problems, Wang Zhenyao, director of the China Philanthropy Research Institute, told China Daily. The education level of adults supervising（监管） these children is generally not that high. They can only take care of the children"s personal safety and daily living, being unable to care for their educational and spiritual needs. Meanwhile, the absence of parental support will make some left-behind children lack self-confidence. They may be slower in physical and emotional growth than their peers. Others may even become "problem youths".
To solve this problem, the government is taking action. For instance, 30 provinces and cities have allowed certain children to attend school and take the college entrance exam in the city where their parents are. However, Wang suggested that the country do more, such as making policies encouraging migrant workers to work in their hometowns. He also said that a well-balanced child welfare system is needed. "These children are the future of the nation, so they deserve our loving care and protection," Wang said.
小题1:Left-behind kids hardly see their parents because _______.| A．they are poor and in rural areas | | B．they are brought up by their grandparents | | C．their parents are making a living in other cities | | D．their parents don"t go back home on Spring Festival |
小题2:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Li Ling hasn"t seen her parents for about 10 years. | | B．Left-behind children have become problem youths. | | C．There are 61. 02 million left-behind children in China. | | D．Much remains to be done to settle the left-behind kids issue. |
小题3:The purpose of the passage is _______.| A．to criticize the migrant workers who leave their children at home | | B．to focus on the present situation of the left-behind children | | C．to worry about the present situation of left-behind children | | D．to call on the government to educate the migrant workers |
小题4:In which column of a newspaper can we most probably find this passage?| A．Education. | B．Society. | C．Entertainment. | D．Employment. |
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In countries around the world, food has been used to celebrate at our holidays, our rituals and our family gatherings. The food eaten at holiday time has made the deepest impact on our culture and memories. Different holidays bring different types of food. Much of the food we eat during the holidays comes from old traditions handed down for hundreds of years.
New Year"s Eve always brings parties and get-togethers, but where you live in the world may determine what food graces your table. In the southern US, partiers eat black eyed peas, which are thought to bring good luck and prosperity(繁荣). The Japanese also eat food for good luck on New Year"s, but their choice is red snapper, the color red being considered good luck in Japan. The Jewish celebrate New Year by eating apples dipped in honey and in Madrid, Spain the last minutes of the New Year are counted down with the popping of grapes into the mouth. A pet is a cake prepared by the Greek with a coin baked into it. The person who gets the slice of cake with the coin in it should have good luck in the upcoming year.
In the United States, a typical Christmas feast can contain a variety of foods ranging from turkey to chicken, from ham to goose, but other countries celebrate this holiday differently. Perhaps these choices have been taken from the traditions of our heritage(遗产). In Denmark, a traditional Christmas meal is roast goose, Greece, leg of lamb. Traditionally, Italians keep their Christmas Eve meal meatless. The traditional Christmas dinner in New Zealand is a picnic eaten on the beach.
Though holidays around the world are celebrated in different ways, it is food, feast and family that bring us together.
小题1:According to the passage, in different holidays people usually ______.| A．have different kinds of food to eat | | B．recall the interesting life when they were young | | C．have a wide variety of parties. | | D．get together to play games. |
小题2:All the following can bring people good luck except_____.| A．a cake with a coin | | B．red snapper | | C．black eyed peas | | D．apples dipped in honey. |
小题3:We can know from the third paragraph that ______.| A．roast goose is American’s favorite food during Christmas | | B．people in Denmark and Greece share the same food during Christmas | | C．Italians don’t have meat during Christmas | | D．people in New Zealand like playing games on the beach |
小题4:Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?| A．Holiday foods vary from culture to culture. | | B．Different countries have different cultures. | | C．People have a good appetite during holiday. | | D．Different foods are served during Christmas. |
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