Question

【題目】閱讀理解
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。
The Price of Success
One problem for schools is that many students do not want to study hard. As a result, they perform (表現(xiàn)) poorly in their classes. This is especially true in the United States, where average scores for math and science are lower than in many other countries. In recent years, schools and charities have been looking for ways to help students get better grades in these subjects. An organization called the LMD Foundation introduced a program called Learn and Earn recently.
In the program, money was used to get a group of students to study harder in math and science. In addition to the normal school day, they went to after-school classes for four hours each week. The students were paid eight dollars for each hour of after-school class. By the end of the year, the students in the program had higher grades than a similar group of students who had not taken part.
Not everyone thinks that this is a good idea, though. TV reporter John Tulenko studied data (數(shù)據(jù)) from a similar program. He found that students' grades went back down when they stopped getting paid. Many people are worried about this. They think that the students study because they want money, not because they enjoy learning. Also, some people believe that these types of programs are a bad idea because it is a large part of a teacher's job to get students to study. If students are given money, some teachers might stop trying to do this.
However, others believe that these learning programs can be helpful for students from poor families. Many of these students do part-time jobs after school, and some even quit school at a young age to work. Some do this to help get money for their families. Others feel that they can learn more by working than by going to school. Programs like Learn and Earn let these students stay in school and still make money.
（1）What is true about many students in the United States?
A.They are not allowed to receive help from organizations.
B.They study more than students in other countries.
C.They are doing poorly in math and science.
D.They do not help their classmates get better grades.
（2）Students in the Learn and Earn program ________.
A.were asked to help other students with poor grades
B.were given money if their grades went up
C.were made to go to school during summer vacation
D.were paid to go to extra classes after school
（3）Why do some people think that programs like Learn and Earn are a bad idea?
A.Students' grades only improve a little during the program.
B.Students stop studying when they are in the program.
C.Teachers might stop trying to do a big part of their job.
D.Teachers have started giving low grades to save money.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）C
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】本文是一篇說明文，介紹了美國一個組織為提高學生的成績而實施的一個“學習賺錢”項目，這個項目是讓學生通過在課后輔導班上課學習賺錢，人們對此項目褒貶不一。
（1）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“This is especially true in the United States, where average scores for math and science are lower than in many other countries.”可知，美國學生數(shù)學和科學的平均分數(shù)要比很多國家低，C項正確。
（2）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段中的“In addition to the normal school day, they went to after-school classes for four hours each week. The students were paid eight dollars for each hour of after-school class.”可知，學生們是去課外輔導班學習的方式掙錢。選D。
（3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“Also, some people believe that these types of programs are a bad idea because it is a large part of a teacher's job to get students to study. If students are given money, some teachers might stop trying to do this.”可知，督促學生學習是老師的工作，但如果學生要給錢學習，一些老師可能會停止督促學生學習。選C。