15.Have you ever wondered that we parents are the true fighters in the college-admission wars?We are pushing our kids to get good grades,take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes so they can get into the college of our first choice.In our eyes,a degree from Stanford or Princeton is the ticket for life.We see our kids'college background as something showing how well or how poorly we've raised them.But we don't realize we are selfish.We think more about ourselves than the kids.
It's true getting into college has generally become tougher because the number of high school graduates has grown.We suffer great anxiety; we worry there won't be enough honors to show off.Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever.We hold the belief that graduates of best universities must enjoy more success because they get a better education.All that is seemingly acceptable-and mostly wrong.
"We haven't found any convincing evidence that a prestigious university(名牌大學(xué)) matters,"says Ernest T.Pascarella of the University of Iowa,co-author of"How College Affects Students",an 827-page report of hundreds of studies of the college experience.
According to some studies,graduates of prestigious universities do earn much money.But even this seems like just a coincidence.
Kids count more than their colleges. Getting into Yale may mean intelligence,talent and ambition.But there are many other things that are equally important.The reason:so many similar people go elsewhere.Getting into college isn't life's only competition.In the next competition,the results may change.Princeton economists Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top Ph.D.program.High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn't.
So,parents,lighten up.America is a competitive society; our kids need to adjust to that but too much pushiness can be destructive.The very ambition we place on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment.They may have been so accustomed to being on top that anything less disappoints them.

32.Parents are the true fighters in the college-admission wars,probably becauseB.
A.they make more preparations than their children.
B.they focus on the results more than their children.
C.they decide which university fits their children best.
D.they think more about themselves than their children.
33.The writer believes that in the present USAC.
A.a(chǎn) top college means a bright future
B.children suffer greater anxiety now than in the past
C.being admitted to college has become more and more difficult
D.children should apply to more schools than ever to enter a top college
34.What is the meaning behind the sentence"kids count more than their colleges"?D
A.Continuing education is more important to a person's success.
B.A person's happiness should be valued more than their education.
C.What kids learn at college cannot match job market requirements.
D.Kids'actual abilities are more important than their college background.
35.What does Krueger's study suggest?B
A.Getting into Ph.D.programs may be more competitive than getting into college.
B.Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs.
C.Graduates from prestigious universities do not care much about their GRE scores.
D.Connections built in prestigious universities may be kept long after graduation.

分析 本文屬于說(shuō)明文閱讀,作者通過(guò)這篇文章主要向我們描述了在孩子的大學(xué)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)中,父母才是真正斗士,事實(shí)上我們也應(yīng)該重視其他的發(fā)展,大學(xué)并不是成功的唯一通道.

解答 32.B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第一段"We are pushing our kids to get good grades,take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes(簡(jiǎn)歷)so they can get into the college of our first choice"我們督促自己的孩子取得好成績(jī),參加SAT預(yù)備課程寫(xiě)簡(jiǎn)歷(簡(jiǎn)歷)以便他們能進(jìn)入第一志愿的大學(xué),可推測(cè)父母甚至比孩子更在意他們的高考結(jié)果;故選B.
33.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段It's true getting into college has generally become tougher because the number of high school graduates has grown可知因?yàn)楦咧挟厴I(yè)生數(shù)量的增加,進(jìn)入大學(xué)變得越來(lái)越困難;故選C.
34.D.句意理解題.此句表達(dá)的意思是:孩子比他們的大學(xué)重要.根據(jù)下文的描述Getting into college isn't life's only competition.In the next competition,the results may change.進(jìn)入大學(xué)并不是生活的唯一競(jìng)爭(zhēng),在下一場(chǎng)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)中,結(jié)果可能就不一樣了.可知這里的意思是孩子的能力比大學(xué)背景更重要,故選D.
35.B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)Alan Krueger的研究High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn't.研究生入學(xué)考試的高分幫助進(jìn)入博士課程,但是名牌大學(xué)的學(xué)位不行.言下之意,名牌大學(xué)的學(xué)位并不能保證進(jìn)入研究生項(xiàng)目.故選B.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文屬于說(shuō)明文閱讀,作者通過(guò)這篇文章主要向我們描述了在孩子的大學(xué)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)中,父母才是真正的斗士.考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.

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A.Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight.
B.Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat.
C.The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect.
D.The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear.
35.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?C
A.How to do some easy experiments.
B.How to reduce the calories contained in wine.
C.How to prove the finding mentioned above.
D.How to make wine in a healthy way.

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2.最近我國(guó)多地出現(xiàn)霧霾(haze)天氣,人們甚至必須戴口罩外出.公眾對(duì)當(dāng)前環(huán)境狀況表示高度擔(dān)憂.請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)給校報(bào)寫(xiě)一篇稿件,要點(diǎn)如下:
(1)人們對(duì)霧霾的關(guān)注;
(2)分析霧霾形成的原因;(如:工業(yè)污染,交通污染等)
(3)提出治理霧霾的建議.
注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右;2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫;3.開(kāi)頭已給出,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù).
Recently,the air quality in China has raised widespread concern.The Air Quality Index in most parts reached 500.Everything around disappeared from our sight.Some highways were closed.(高分句型一) More traffic jams and accidents happened.People had to wear masks.What's worse,many people found it difficult to breathe.
The heavy hazy weather in China has been caused by many factors.First,the severely polluted environment contributed a lot to this nightmare.Second,the increase of cars in the city area plays an important role.The cars send off a lot of poisonous gases.
In my opinion,We should call on people to use more public transport,thus reducing the number of cars in the streets.(高分句型二) Besides,some factories which cause pollution should be closed down.What's more,We have to do more to raise people's awareness of environmental protection.Only in this way can we expect to have more sunny days.(高分句型三).

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