“The more you learn, the more you earn,” said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she
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“The more you learn, the more you earn,” said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she accepted her high school diploma(证书) , at the age of 35 ! Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don"t. In the USA today, about 75% of jobs need some education or technical training further than high school. The lowest wage earners in the USA are those without high school degrees; college graduates(毕业生) outearn those without a college education. People with master"s degrees（硕士学位）outearn those with only a bachelor (学士学位); and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced professional or academic degrees. These generalizations explain why most of young Americans go to college. However, despite the averages, more diplomas don"t always mean more money. Many skilled blue-collar workers, salespeople, business executives, and entrepreneurs(企业家)outearn college professors and scientific researchers. And great athletes and entertainers outearn everyone else!
小题1:Cyndi Lauper ______. | A．had been studying in high school before she was thirty-five | | B．wasn"t clever because she graduated from high school too late | | C．got her high school diploma when she was already thirty-five | | D．didn"t like studying |
小题2:According to the passage,______. | A．high school diploma and high school degree are the same thing | | B．people can"t get both high school diploma and degree | | C．people must get both high school diploma and degree | | D．people can get both high school diploma and degree or either |
小题3:Why do most American young people go to college? | A．Because their parents force them to go to college. | | B．Because they can"t get a job if they don"t go to college. | | C．Because the situation of the society make them go to college. | | D．Because they like studying. |
小题4:What may the underlined word “outearn” mean? | A．Earning more money. | B．Earning less money. | | C．Earning no money. | D．Working better. |
小题5:Which of the following is right? | A．If you don"t have a diploma, you can"t earn money. | | B．Those who have diplomas always earn more money than those who don"t have diplomas. | | C．Less diplomas always mean less money. | | D．Great athletes may earn more money than other people. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:D |
解析
试题分析：本文介绍了在美国，学历和收入的关系，学历越高，收入越高。所以很多的美国年轻人都要上学。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第一段1,2行“The more you learn, the more you earn,” said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she accepted her high school diploma(证书) , at the age of 35 !说明在35岁这一年，她得到了高中毕业证书。故C正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据文章第2行Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don"t.说明在美国可以拿到高中毕业文凭也可以不拿，随便你个人的选择。故D项正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据文章3到8行内容In the USA today, about 75% of jobs need some education or technical training further than high school. The lowest wage earners in the USA are those without high school degrees; college graduates(毕业生) outearn those without a college education. People with master"s degrees（硕士学位）outearn those with only a bachelor (学士学位); and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced professional or academic degrees说明学历越高，获得的酬劳越高，使用学生才要上大学，故C正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据college graduates(毕业生) outearn those without a college education说明大学毕业生要比没有大学毕业的人挣钱要更多，故该词是指A项的意思。
小题5:D 细节题。根据文章最后一句And great athletes and entertainers outearn everyone else! 说明D正确。
点评：本文介绍了在美国，学历和收入的关系，学历越高，收入越高。所以很多的美国年轻人都要上学。要求考生读懂文章中的每个句子的意思还要推理它们之间的关系，结合自己的生活常识和经验，再通过逻辑推理和判断，理解文章的言外之意，从而揭示文章的深层涵义。任何一篇文章都有其特定的写作目的，读者应当知道如何去做或按照某种方式传递思考问题。 |
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When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and 36 there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of 37 and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that 38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the 39 choice and to announce that I was 40 considering coming home. My father, in a calm and 41 voice, indicated that I always had a 42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both 43 I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to 44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s 45 words remain with me. Knowing that I can always 46 , I’ve been able to 47 several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the 48 of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone 49 and that they do have a choice.
Whether 50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to 51 us on our way.
It 52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found 53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and 54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．flew | B．drove | C．walked | D．cycled |
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| 小题2: | | A．blue | B．yellow | C．brown | D．green |
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| 小题3: | | A．family | B．refuge | C．environment | D．desert |
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| 小题4: | | A．new | B．right | C．last | D．difficult |
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| 小题5: | | A．naturally | B．fortunately | C．obviously | D．seriously |
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| 小题6: | | A．gentle | B．weak | C．supportive | D．pleasant |
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| 小题7: | | A．choice | B．dream | C．friend | D．request |
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| 小题8: | | A．pretended | B．expected | C．knew | D．forgot |
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| 小题9: | | A．graduate | B．regret | C．return | D．continue |
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| 小题10: | | A．surprising | B．encouraging | C．interesting | D．moving |
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| 小题11: | | A．wander outside | B．hang around | C．come home | D．move away |
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| 小题12: | | A．face up to | B．get away with | C．make sure of | D．look out for |
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| 小题13: | | A．return | B．growth | C．arrival | D．loss |
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| 小题14: | | A．worries | B．cares | C．leaves | D．stays |
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| 小题15: | | A．health | B．marriage | C．church | D．home |
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| 小题16: | | A．help | B．stop | C．protect | D．teach |
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| 小题17: | | A．informs | B．reminds | C．warns | D．rids |
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| 小题18: | | A．comfort | B．interest | C．food | D．money |
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| 小题19: | | A．regrets | B．complaints | C．sufferings | D．pleasures |
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| 小题20: | | A．survive | B．exist | C．fall | D．disappear |
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Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past three and a half years, suffering the increasing effects of dementia(老年痴呆). They were tough years, actually 21 for us family members than for her, I believe. She suffered very little __22__ in those final years, less than she __23__ when living in her own home. This was because other people took better care of her than she did herself.
All dementia is not alike. Mom’s form 24 her short-term memory more than her long-term memory. By the time she went to the nursing home, her short-term memory was _25__ non-existent. We learned to _26___ our conversations with her to old things of the past. Usually, she could connect with these __27__ and seem to enjoy us __28___ about them. I noticed in her last year that her long-term memory was __29___., too. And it became ever more __30_ to engage her. In her last six months, we had very little __31___ of her responding, though a few times she __32__us. So, when we called her, we would just __33___ to tell her about our lives, things we were doing, things our children and grandchildren were doing. The __34__ would be short. We would tell her we loved her; she would either be __35__ or make some grunting(咕哝) sounds.
__36__ I expected Mom’s death, it was still bad news to hear. She is __37___. Even one-way conversations were more __38__ than no conversations.
So now, all we have are __39__ and a few physical items that were hers or gifts from her. On Mother’s Day this year we will send no __40__, no gift, make no call. But we will remember her.
| 小题1: | | A．luckier | B．quicker | C．busier | D．harder |
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| 小题2: | | A．worry | B．pain | C．noise | D．fear |
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| 小题3: | | A．reported | B．suggested | C．noticed | D．heard |
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| 小题4: | | A．led | B．bothered | C．blamed | D．attacked |
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| 小题5: | | A．never | B．almost | C．still | D．again |
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| 小题6: | | A．give | B．practice | C．direct | D．pass |
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| 小题7: | | A．schedules | B．experiences | C．data | D．poisons |
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| 小题8: | | A．hearing | B．asking | C．caring | D．talking |
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| 小题9: | | A．performing | B．finishing | C．failing | D．changing |
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| 小题10: | | A．difficult | B．strange | C．necessary | D．hopeful |
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| 小题11: | | A．opportunity | B．choice | C．expectation | D．sign |
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| 小题12: | | A．promised | B．annoyed | C．fooled | D．surprised |
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| 小题13: | | A．plan | B．continue | C．happen | D．pretend |
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| 小题14: | | A．voice | B．calls | C．treatments | D．happiness |
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| 小题15: | | A．disappointed | B．friendly | C．sure | D．silent |
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| 小题16: | | A．Because | B．If | C．Though | D．But |
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| 小题17: | | A．followed | B．left | C．lost | D．gone |
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| 小题18: | | A．disturbing | B．relaxing | C．satisfying | D．challenging |
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| 小题19: | | A．memories | B．hopes | C．rules | D．excuses |
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| 小题20: | | A．bill | B．card | C．problem | D．mail |
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The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.
Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意识地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.
Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(讽刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.
Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too.
小题1:Which can be the best title for the text?| A．The Importance of Understanding Each Other | | B．Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency | | C．Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations | | D．How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations |
小题2:The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.| A．people annoying you | B．bad behaviors | C．big changes | D．previous experiences |
小题3:The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____.| A．everybody has his likes and dislikes | | B．how to attract sarcastic people to us | | C．what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop | | D．we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm |
小题4:Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____.| A．accept our bad parts | B．use sarcasm bravely | | C．make true friends | D．change others’ behaviors |
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I took my 9-year-old daughter，Suzan and 5-year-old son，Robbie to the shopping centre．As we got there，we saw a big sign that said，“Petting Zoo”．The kids jumped up and asked，“Daddy，can we go?”
Both my wife and I were out of work．However，I said，“Sure”，giving them a quarter each. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket．
A petting zoo is made up of a hundred of little baby animals of all kinds．Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure(围场)pleased with the little animals while their parents shop．
A few minutes later，I saw Suzan walking along behind me．I was surprised and asked what was wrong．
She said sadly，“Well，Daddy，a ticket for Petting Zoo costs fifty cents．So I gave Robbie my quarter．” Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard．She repeated the family motto(座右铭)，which is “Love is Action!”
I knew clearly no one loves little animals more than Suzan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say "Love is Action!” for years，and now she had put it into her lifestyle．It had become part of her，because she knew the whole family motto．It’s not only “Love is Action”；it’s “Love is SACRIFICAL(牺牲的)Action!" Love always pays a price．
I was moved．We went back to the Petting Zoo．Suzan stood with her hands and chin(下巴)resting on the fence and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals．I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money．Sure，I must do that !
小题1:What is the best title for this passage?| A．A Petting Zoo． | B．Try Your Best to Help Others． | | C．An Attractive Shopping Centre． | D．Love Is Sacrificial Action! |
小题2:The underlined part “the most beautiful thing” in Paragraph 5 refers to ．| A．the Petting Zoo | B．the family motto | | C．their lifestyle | D．the ticket for Petting Zoo |
小题3:Which of the following best describes Suzan?| A．Unselfish． | B．Healthy． | C．Childish． | D．Clever． |
小题4:What might happen next according to the story?| A．The author would buy Suzan some candies． | | B．The author would get angry with Robbie． | | C．Suzan would play happily with the little animals． | | D．The author would play together with Suzan． |
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Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact(交流，沟通) these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals(个人，个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.
Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.
A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?
In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立)us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected—helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.
Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people — at the same time!
小题1:The underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people ________.| A．stick to their own ways no matter what other people say | | B．have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest | | C．do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people | | D．are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people |
小题2:According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions?| A．Networks | B．Friends | C．Phones | D．Parents. |
小题3:It can be inferred from the Pew study that _______.| A．people have been separated from each other by using computers | | B．the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely | | C．the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication | | D．a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing |
小题4:Which would be the best title for this passage?| A．We’re Alone on the Internet. | | B．We’re Communicating on the Internet. | | C．We’re Alone Together on the Internet. | | D．We’re in the Imaginary World of the Internet |
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