阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it?s a girl.”
Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different answer from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.
Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child,it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this remobilization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role of a father.
It is argued by some writers that the transiti on to the father?s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother?s role. The mother?s role seems to require complete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation; on the other hand,the father?s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing number of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.
1. According to the author, being a father______.
A. brings a feeling of excitement to some men
B. has a different meaning for those who have daughters
C. makes some men feel proud and others uneasy
D. means nothing but more responsibilities
2. It is stated in the passage that______.
A. some parents are not prepared to have a child
B. young couples do not like children at all
C. working couples do not have much time to take care of their children
D. many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child
3. The transition to t he mother?s role requires that the wife______.
A. change her lifestyle in a highly innovative way
B. make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation
C. stay at home to take care of the baby
D. help her husband in his remobilization process
4. Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles,fathers,compared with mothers, ______.
A. have to shoulder more burdens
B. have to make more difficult adaptations
C. have an easier job to do
D. can usually do a better job
【参考答案】32.CABC
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Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering, I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn?t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.
My first day of retirement came at last!I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper . . . On the third day, . . . This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.
A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students were going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my new found “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That?s all. My bags were packed.
The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a
week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.
Now, it seems the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment (责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most importantly, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I?ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
1. What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
A. To stay away from busy schedules.
B. To write some great books.
C. To do some voluntary work.
D. To plan for his future.
2. Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A. He missed his students in that country.
B. He couldn?t refuse his colleague?s favor.
C. He was concerned about the people there.
D. He was not satisfied with his retired life.
3. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. My Retired Life.
B. Being the Head of a High School.
C. My Attitudes towards Life.
D. An Experience of Being a V olunteer.
4. What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A. Disappointing.
B. Troublesome.
C. Promising.
D. Meaningful.
【参考答案】33.ADAD
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Millions of British people have ditched the traditional …thank you? and replaced it with the less formal …cheers?, according to a survey.
Although the average person will say …thank you? nearly 5,000 times a year, one in three are more likely to throw in a …cheers? or …ta? where it?s needed, rather than risk sounding old fashioned.
One in 20 now say …nice one? instead, while younger generations are more likely to offer a …cool? than a …thank you?.…Merci?, …fab? and even …gracias? we re also listed as common phrases to use, as was …much appreciated?.
One in twenty who took part in the survey of 2,000 people by the Food Network UK for Thank You Day, which is marked on November 24, 2011, said a formal …thank you? was now not often needed in everyday conversation. More than one in ten adults said they regularly won?t say thank you if they are in a bad mood.
Most people declared that saying thank you was something drilled into them by their parents. A huge 70 percent of those questioned wil l say thank you to a person?s face without even meaning it, while a fifth avoid saying it when they know they should — on at least two occasions every day. It seems our friends and family get the brunt (压力) of our bad manners with half admitting they?re no t good at thanking those closest to them — many justifying (为……辩解) the lack of thanks because their family …already know I?m grateful?.
When spoken words won?t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people. A third will still send a handwritten thank-you note —but 45 percent admit it?s been more than six months since they bothered to send one.
A quarter of British people say thank you with food, with 23 percent cooking a meal to show their appreciation to someone. Another 15 percent bake a cake.
It follows that 85 percent of people will be annoyed at not getting the gratitude (感激) they feel they should receive.
56. Most of the people who took part in the survey say that they say “thank you” ________.
A. when they are in good mood
B. completely out of habit
C. when they feel truly grateful
D. purely out of politeness
57. The underlined word “ditched” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.
A. abandoned
B. used
C. shared
D. grasped
58. It can be learned from the passage that _______.
A. different ways of expressing gratitude are all fashionable
B. people should avoid saying “thank you” nowadays
C. a thank-you note is still appreciated by most people
D. people in a bad mood never say “thank you”
59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Most people express their gratitude to others by buying food for them.
B. About fifty percent of people try not to say thank you when they should.
C. Most people may feel natural when they fail to receive others? gratitude.
D. Many people think it unnecessary to say thanks to their family members.
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Two talented Sheffield High School pupils have just found out they?ve been shortlisted in the top five of their categories in the new national Ambition AXA Awards.
Natalie Chan-Lam (Year 12) and Clare Rees-Zimmerman (Year 11) are both in the running to win a prize that will help them to achieve their ambition. The new national Ambition AXA Awards have been created to recognize excellence in 11—18 year olds. The national awards programme covers five categories: The Arts, Sport, Science, Enterprise and Community. Natalie is up for the Ambition AXA Award for Sport while Clare has earned her top five place in the Ambition Award for the Arts.
The Ambition AXA Award for Sport aims to find the young person who thinks they may one day win an Olympic medal. Natalie is a Badminton International who has a long string of singles and double National titles behind her from U11 National Singles Champion (冠军) right through the ages to the latest U17 UK Schools Games, as well as a run of titles won with the England Badminton team over the last few years. Through her achievements in badminton and through her promotion of the sport in school and at club level, Natalie has inspired many other students to take up the sport and badminton is now a major sport at Sheffield High School. Amazingly, she still makes time to play for and coach school teams, encouraging and assisting others to have the opportunity to reach their own level of personal excellence. Natalie?s ambition is to be selected for the Olympics in 2016.
The Ambition Award for the Arts is awarded to a young person who dreams of reaching the top in
their field. Clare is a remarkable musician who has already, at the age of fifteen, achieved the highest marks ever seen at SHS for grade 8 violin and viola. Clare?s music teacher Val Linnemann says of Clare, “To me, one of the most outstanding things about Clare is her tota l willingness to listen and ask intelligent questions. She is patient and good-natured and willing to help with other players.” If she were to receive an Ambition Award, Clare has plans to use this money to enhance (增加) opportunities for others through workshops.
If they get enough votes, they?ll make the top three in the country and be one step further towards the top awards. To vote for them, click on this link.
60. The Ambition AXA Awards are meant for ________.
A. anyone who is the best in one of the five categories
B. those who are likely to be future stars in certain fields
C. some pupils who have won great success in certain fields
D. children who have ambitions in all the five categories
61. We can conclude from the passage that Natalie and Clare are both girls with ________.
A. belief, patience and confidence
B. courage, curiosity and enthusiasm
C. caution, sympathy and experience
D. ability, kindness and achievements
62. The main purpose of the passage is ________.
A. to introduce the Ambition AXA Awards
B. to tell us what the two girls have done
C. to persuade us to vote for the two girls
D. to inspire more people to win the awards
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The Importance of Setting Speech Goals
A speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components. However, before you can go about the writing of a great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you, your speech and your audience focused.
What a goal is
In the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For example, the goal of a eulogy (颂歌) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. The goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a candidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question.
Why a goal is important
Without a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and content of the speech. For example, if a speech?s goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, the speech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual.
A goal is incredibly important to the speech?s ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speech, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message.
Aside from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speech?s goal drives the speaker to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes the goal, they won?t know where to start in the research, organizin g and writing of the speech.
___________________________________
If you have been charged with (被委以) delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at first. There are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to. The demographic (人口统计) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through. Second, think about the topic its elf. If the topic is something controversial, it may worth your while to consider an informative approach to present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write.
63. According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine?
A. Informing, delivering and entertaining.
B. Informing, persuading and entertaining.
C. Informing, writing and delivering.
D. Informing, writing and persuading.
64. The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be _______.
A. to persuade the audience to vote for a candidate
B. to celebrate the life of a person you admire
C. to entertain the audience with humor and magic
D. to persuade the audience to buy new products
65. All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that _______.
A. a speech will lose its direction without a goal
B. a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speech
C. a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research, organizing and writing
D. a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life
66. Which of the following can be filled into the blank as the subtitle for the last paragraph?
A. How to achieve a speech goal
B. How to deliver a difficult speech
C. What to consider to establish a goal
D. What to consider to deliver a speech
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Kepler 22b, a planet more like Earth than any yet discovered, has been identified as a potential future home for mankind.
Kepler 22b contains both land and water and has temperatures which average around 22℃. It also contains the right atmosphere to potentially support life.
It is, however, 600 light years from Earth. The planet, where a year lasts 290 days, was first spotted two years ago.
However, NASA scientists using the agency?s Kepler space telescope have now concluded that it offers the best hope yet for future human habitation outside the Solar System.
One of the key standards for a plan et to be habitable is that it remains roughly the right distance from its main star to be neither too cold nor too hot.
This range of ideal temperatures is known to scientists as the “Goldilocks” zone, as the temperature is “just right” for life.
Bill Borucki, Kepler principal investigator at NASA Ames Research Centre, said: “We have now got good planet confirmation with Kepler 22b. We are certain that it is in the habitable zone and if it has a surface it ought to have a nice temperature.”
There are now three planets outside the system, known as exoplanets, which experts believe could potentially be colonised (建殖民地) by future generations.
In May, French astronomers identified Gliese 581d, which is far closer at around 20 light years away. It is about six times the mass (质量) of Earth and is one of a family of at least six planets.
In August, a team from Switzerland reported that another planet called HD 85512b and 36 light years away seemed to be habitable.
The planet is in the constellation of Vela, measuring around 3.6 times the Earth?s mass. According to an online catalogue that indexes bodies outside our solar system, a total of 47 exoplanets and exomoons are potential habitable candidates but not enough research has been done to be sure.
67. Wheth er a planet is suitable for mankind to live on doesn?t depend on ________.
A. whether there are proper temperatures
B. whether it is close enough to Earth
C. whether there is atmosphere around it
D. whether there is land and water on it
68. In what way is Kepler 22b like Earth?
A. Its mass.
B. Its size.
C. Its conditions.
D. Its shape.
69. It can be learnt from the passage that ________.
A. Kepler 22b is closer to Earth than Gliese 581d
B. Kepler 22b is most likely to be habitable of all
C. Kepler 22b?s year lasts longer than the earth?s
D. Kepler 22b?s mass is greater than HD 85512b?s
70. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the farther a planet is away from the earth, the more likely it is to be habitable
B. the longer a year of a planet lasts, the farther it is away from the Solar System
C. the smaller mass a planet has than the earth, the less possibly there is water on it
D. the more potential habitable exoplanets are found, the more research we should do
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Who hasn?t found themselves reaching for the closest food available when they?re tired and stressed? More and more research is proving that this isn?t all in our mind．Some foods really do lead to a change in our moods(心情)．
Carbohydrate(碳水化合物)for calm
This is how some people medicate themselves with food—by reaching for cookies or pasta(意大利面食)whenever they?re upset．Unfortunately，it doesn?t always work．You must eat a meal
consisting of 100％carbohydrate，on an empty stomach，to obtain the serotonin(血清素)increase so that you have a good mood．
To get the wished-For effect．you must not eat anything for four hours and then eat at least 30 grams of straight carbohydrate．Dry cereal(谷类食品)，a piece of bread with jam，or a potato should do the trick．
Protein(蛋白质)for power
Of course．sometimes we don?t need to be calm and sleepy．Sometimes we need a great deal of mental concentration，so this is when it?s important to mix protein and carbohydrate．The protein will prevent the tryptophan(色氨酸)from flooding your brain，and the rise in serotonin won?t occur．
Why dessert makes us happy
Fat and sugar cause the brain to let go endorphins(内啡肽)，which send pleasure signals throughout the body．This would be fine，except humans are not particularly good at stopping at one cookie or cake．
You can also satisfy your sweet tooth by choosing fruit for dessert．
Timing your meals for energy
Blood sugar drops after four hours of going without food，causing a decrease in energy．Eating usually fixes this within 20 to 30 minutes，but don?t suppose that eating more will cause a faster increase in energy.
When you eat has as much of an effect on your mood as what you eat. If you regularly go for a long period of time between meals，rethink your schedule and plan ahead.
(1)The underlined phrase in the third paragraph means_________.
A. be extremely smart
B. intend to cheat someone
C. bring about the desired result
D. do something to amuse people
(2)The function of protein is_________.
A. to help you keep calm-and-sleepy
B. to make you feel energetic
C. to lead you to slowness
D. to increase serotonin in your brain
(3)We can infer from the last two parts that_________________.
A. fat and sugar can greatly help people feel happy
B. we humans tend to eat lots of cookies and cakes
C. the more we eat, the faster we will gain energy
D. what we eat is more important than when we eat
(4)The main idea of the passage is____________.
A. eating for a better moo d
B. eating to make you calm
C. eating for more protein
D. eating to make us strong
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Looking back on China?s road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth. In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.
After China?s first satellite into the Earth?s orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou missions from 1999 to 2002.The country carried out its first one-piloted space flight in 0ctober, 2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States. Then came another breakthrough oil October 12,2005,when Shenzhou 6, China?s? second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts. What?s more, the landmark(里程碑)spacewalk done by ZhaiZhigang ,one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept.25,2008,Leads the country further in its space exploration.
Meanwhile, China?s moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifry years a fter the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world?s first man made satellite, China?s first circumlunar(绕月的)satellite Chang?e l took off on Oct.24,2007,which became another milestone in China?s space achievements after the. above-men-tioned manned flights. Chang?e l was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to probe(探
测)mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on the Earth. It?s said that the
1unar regolith(月壤)is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the Earth?s energy demands for more than a century. Nearly 3 years later,Oct.1.2010 witnessed the blasting off of Chang?e 2.China?s 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration. This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Chang?e 3 and Chang?e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.
With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China?s greater space achievements.
(1)According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A. China sent its first satellite into the moon?s orbit in 1970.
B. China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight.
C. By now, altogether 5 astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship.
D. The launching of Chang?e l became the third milestone in China?s space achievements.
(2)Paragraph 2 mainly deals with information about China?s______________.
A. landmark spacewalk
B. manned Shenzhou missions
C. first circumlunar satellite
D. unmanned Shenzhou missions
(3)We can infer from the text that_______________.
A. China?s road to outer space has not been very smooth for a long time
B. the lunar regolith is believed to be rich in a clean flue called helium-3
C. China?s lunar exploration project was s tarted in 2004 and completed in 2007
D. China?s scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing
(4)What can b e the best title for the text.
A. Ancient Chinese?s Dream
B. China?s Major Space Achievements
C. China?s Moon Exploration
D. The World?s Great Expectations
【解析】这篇文章回顾了中国太空探索所取得的成就——神舟号载人飞行和嫦娥探月卫星的成功发射。
(1)D正误判断题。根据第二段中的"first one-piloted space flight in October，2003"以及"Then came another breakthrough on October 12,2005"，再结合第三段中的"Chang?e 1... which became another milestone... "可知"嫦娥一号"的成功发射是中国太空探索的第三个里程碑。
(2)B段落大意题。该段主要介绍了第一次载人航天飞行以及“神舟六号”和“神舟七号”载人航天飞行，故选B项。
(3)D推理判断题。A、B两项是直接信息，故排除。由文章倒数第二段最后一句内容可推知：中国科学家正在研究在月球上软着陆技术。
(4)B主旨大意题。这篇文章围绕“神舟号载人飞行和嫦娥探月卫星发射”而展开，故B项作为标题最合适。
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A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high schoo1,something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑)early were more likely to be lonely. easily frustrated and inflexible(顽固的).
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn?t show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the sof tware of the mind have long been scientists? concerns. But brain theory can?t explain what we wonder about most,like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence：when it comes to predicting people?s Success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as "character".
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one?s ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素)for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20％;the rest depends off everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.
（3)The underlined word "upbeat" in Paragraph 4 probably means______________.
A. kind
B. floating
C. excited
D. optimistic
(4)Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?
A. To amuse both the child ren and readers.
B. To prove the sc ientist?s wisdom.
C. To introduce the topic of the text.
D. To show us how to do an IQ test.
(5)What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?
A. Information about famous people with high EQ.
B. Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.
C. Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field.
D. Strong demands for basic emotional education.
【解析】这篇文章讲述了情商所起的重要作用、它与智商的关系以及人们应如何看待。(1)C 推理判断题。从文章第二段的第二句可推出答案为C。
(2)C正误判断题。从倒数第二段的第一句"EQ is not the opposite of IQ. "可知EQ和IQ并没有相对立的关系，由此可判断C项正确。
(3)D猜测词义题。从画线词所在句后面的内容“困难可打倒意志不坚定的人”可猜测出"upbeat"是“乐观的”意思。
(4)C写作意图题。文章从"make an experiment"入手，从而引出作者要谈及的话题EQ和IQ。
(5)B文章结构题。从文章的最后部分"some few fear. EQ invites misuse"可推出，下文最有可能谈及少数人对EQ持否定态度的例子。
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Last weekend,20,000 people gathered in the state of Georgia to watch students from 28 countries compete with robots they built. More than ten thousand students and more than five hundred robots took part in the competition.
The students and their robots competed at the FIRST Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. FIRST is the short way of saying the organization?s complete name：For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.
Almost 1.700 high school teams entered a level of competition called LUNACY.
In January, the organization sent supplies for robots to each team. The teams had six weeks to build robots that could compete in the LUNACY game. The playing area had six robots, three on each team. Each robot had another vehicle, or trailer(拖车)，connected to it. The robots had to pick up 1arge balls and throw them into the trailers of opposing robots. The robots were moving on a surface where they could slide. An alliance(联盟)of teams from California，Illinois and Michigan won the LUNACY competition.
A second competition involved building a robot that could travel on uneven surfaces,move objects with unusual shapes and resist physical stress.
Another competition was for younger students，aged from 9 to 14.They had to design. build and program robots to explore the Earth?s climate.
American inventor Dean Kamen started FIRST in 1989. The organization holds robot competitions around the world. It offers programs that help young people learn more" about science，technology，engineering and mathematics，which build life skills. Many companies provide support to the organization.
Mister Kamen says the goal is about more than building robots. He says the student competitors showed they could deal with difficult technological problems.And.1le says that is good news because the world needs creative thinkers to help with increasingly complex problems in the future.
(1)The Robot Competition was organized by_________．
A．the state of Georgia
B．an organization named FIRST
C．American inventor Dean Kamen
D．some companies from California
(2)The robots in the LUNACY game are able to_______．
A．travel on uneven surfaces
B．explore the Earth?s climate
C．throw balls into the trailers
D．move objects with different shapes
(3)The main purpose of FIRST is to_______．
A．attract more companies to support them
B．help students under 8 to be interested in science
C．teach students how to build robots on the spot
D．help young people learn science as well as life skills
(4)The underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refers to
A．the goal of building robots
B．the students? ability to deal with technological problems
C．the goal of the student competitors
D．something about technological problems
【解析】在美国的佐治亚州举办的机器人比赛吸引了来自不同国家的众多选手的参与，组织者希望通过这样的比赛提升年轻人的科学知识，培养生活技能，为未来攻克复杂问题做准备。
(1)B细节理解题。根据第二段后半部分中的内容可知机器人比赛是由—个名叫FIRST的组织举办的。
(2)C细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第三句中的内容可知这次比赛中的机器人要能够把球扔进对抗机器人的拖车中。
(3)D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句中的内容可知这个组织的主要目的是帮助年轻人学习科学和生活技能。
(4)B代词指代题。此处承接的是上一句中的内容，根据上一句后半部分中的内容可知此处that指的是学生处理技术问题的能力。
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Why do men live a shorter life than women? The latest research indicates that men?s hearts going into a rapid decline when they reach middle age could be the cause.
The research of ageing on the heart has shown that women?s longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose much pumping power with age.
“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20 percent-25 percent between 20 and 70 years of age,”said the head of the study, Samantha of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK.
“Within the heart there are millions of cells which make it beat. Between the ages of 20 and 70,one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men, ”said Samantha. " This is part of the ageing process. "
What amazes scientists is that the female heart suffers very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old woman?s heart could work almost as perfectly as a 20-year-old one?s.
“This gender(性别)difference might give the reason why men live shorter than women. ” said Samantha. They studied over 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 17 and 80,who are mainly healthy persons so as to reduce the influence of disease. “The team has yet to think about why ageing suffers a greater loss on the male heart. ”said Samantha.
But there is also good news—men can enjoy the health of their hearts with regular exercise. Samantha stressed that women should also take regular exercise to stop their leg muscles getting weaker as they age.
【解析】本文介绍了一项科学研究的结果：男人比女人寿命短主要是男人的心脏细胞在20岁到70岁之间损失掉三分之一，因而心脏的能力降低了20％—25％，而女人的心脏细胞在这一年龄阶段损失得很少。
(1)B猜测词义题。根据第一段的第一句话"Why do men live a shorter life than women? "可推知"longevity"的意思足“长寿”。
(2)D主旨大意题。本文探讨了男人比女人寿命短的主要原因，那就是与心脏细胞数量的减少有关。男人的心脏细胞在20岁到70岁之间会丧失三分之一，因而心脏的能力降低了20％—25％，而女人的心脏细胞在这个年龄阶段几乎没有丧失。因此，本文的中心话题是心脏与长寿。
(3)C 细节理解题。根据第五段的第一句"What amazes scientists is that the female heart suffers very little loss of these cells”可知答案为C。
(4)C细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知，男人经常进行锻炼可以拥有健康的心脏，女人经常进行锻炼可以抵制腿部的肌肉衰弱无力。因此，要想长寿，就要积极锻炼。
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CHICAGO(Reuters)—Smoking not only can wrinkle(起皱纹)the face and turn it yellow—it can do the same to the whole body. researchers reported on Monday.
The study，published in the Archives of Dermatology, shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body—even the skin protected from the sun.
"We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced. "Dr. Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan,who led the study, said in a statement.
"In participants older than 65 years, smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers. Similar findings were seen in participants ag ed from 45 to 65 years, "Helfrich?s team added in their report.
The researchers tested 82 people, smokers and nonsmokers, taking pictures of the inner fight alms. They ranged in age from 22 to 9l and half were smokers. Independent judges decided how wrinkled each person?s skin was.
When skin is exposed to sunlight, notably the face, it becomes coarse. wrinkled and discolored with a pale y ellow tint. Helfrich?s team wrote.
Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking contributes to premature(过早
的)skin aging as measured by facial wrinkles, the study said, but little has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to light.
The report did not discuss the mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke, among other things, causes blood vessels(血管)beneath the skin to constrict(紧缩), reducing blood supply to the skin.
Smoking can also damage the connective tissue that supports both the skin and the internal organs.
(1)When your skin is exposed to sunlight long, it becomes all of the following but______.
A. flexible
B. coarse
C. wrinkled
D. discolored
(2)How wrinkled a person?s skin is doesn?t relate to______.
A. the number of cigarettes a person smokes
B. the kind and characteristics of skin
C. how long a person smokes
D. how long skin is under sunlight
(3).From the passage smoking results in skin aging mainly because______________.
A. it will lower blood supply to skin
B. it can make you feel tired
C. it can make skin come off
D. it can make blood run faster
(4)The main purpose of the passage is to__________________.
A. inform people about the result of the study
B. advise people how to protect skin
C. warn people not to smoke again
D. introduce a new way of avoiding skin aging
【解析】研究表明，吸烟对皮肤的危害极大，如加快皮肤衰老，改变皮肤颜色等。才外，还会破坏结缔组织。不知种种触目惊心的研究结果是否能给广大烟民敲响警钟？
(1)A细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中的内容可知当皮肤长时间暴露在阳光下时，皮肤不会变得“柔韧”。
(2)B细节理解题。文章中没有提到皮肤起皱纹的程度与皮肤的种类和特征有关。
(3)A细节理解题。倒数第三段提到抽烟会让皮肤过早衰老，下一段中提到抽烟使皮肤下的血管紧缩，减少血液对皮肤的供应，由此可知抽烟导致皮肤衰老的主要原因是降低了血液对皮肤的供应量。
(4)C 写作目的题。文章阐述了吸烟的种种危害，触目惊心，目的显然是警告人们不要再抽烟了。
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Environmentalists said our planet was doomed to die. Now one man says they are wrong.
"Everyone knows the planet is in bad shape," thundered a magazine article last year. Species （物种）are being driven to die out at record rates, and the rivers are so poisonous that fish are floating on the surface, dead.
（一）阅读是获得更综合、更复杂、更精确信息的必要手段，考生在做阅读理解时，不仅要看懂文章的字面意思，还需要针对不同题材和体裁的篇目运用不同的方法作出正确的选择。一般来说，词汇、阅读速度和理解能力是阅读理解中三个最重要且有相互联系的因素。 阅读的方法可以使用以下几种： 1.跳读：就是快速的一步阅读法。实际上是有选择阅读，找关键词。用这种阅读方法回答who、what、when、where之类的问题最为有效。 2.略读：指比跳读慢些的二步阅读法。即泛泛地、粗略地快速阅读，目的是了解大意，对文章有个总的概念。此种阅读方法能回答why、how之类的问题。 3.精读：即最细致、最慢的深层阅读方法，目的是求得对所读文章的全部意义的理解与掌握。 在使用阅读技巧时尽量做到以下几点： 1.带着问题阅读短文。 2.找出主题句、确定中心思想。 3.推断单词、句子和文章的含义。 4.尽快选择答案。 （二）不同体裁文章的特点及解题技巧 1.记叙文 记叙文又可分传记类和故事类。传记类文章在阅读中时间是全文的关键，根据时间我们可以找到相关的事件，抓住文章的主要内容。故事类文章情节性较强，阅读时要注意故事中的时间、地点、人物和发生的事件，这些都是文章中的主要内容和信息，对于准确理解文章十分重要。 2.说明文 说明文是对事物的形状、性质、特征、成果或功用等进行介绍，解释或阐述的文章。把握所说明事物的特征和本质是理解说明文的关键。说明事物特征的方法很多，主要有定义法、解释法、比较法、比喻法、数字法、图表法、引用法和举例法等。 ●数字说明文 在阅读数字说明文时要特别注意文中数字的含义，从这些数字中可以找到文章的主要内容。 ●解释说明文
一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 The mayor of Flint offered Miss Michigan Emily Sioma high praise on Tuesday for speaking out at this weekend's Miss America conference about the city's water crisis. "I was really excited for her to do that," Mayor Karen Weaver told TMZ. "I think she was very brave because so many times you say who you are and where you're from and just general information. For her to take that opportunity and use her platform and use her voice to speak up about what's going on in Michigan and in Flint, in particular, was just amazing." Emily Sioma, 24, introduced herself on stage on Sunday by saying, "From the state with 84 percent of the U. S. fresh water but none for its residents to drink. I am Miss Michigan Emily Sioma." The brief 'speech was a reference to Flint, a town with lead-filled drinking water. Weaver said Sioma's decision to speak about the Flint water crisis demonstrated her impressive character. "I applaud her for being a brave young woman. And it also shows you that she's not a selfish person," Weaver said. "She could have talked only about herself, but she chose to use this opportunity to bring attention to, and keep attention on, what's going on in Flint, what's going on with water quality standards what's going on with this broken infrastructure(基础设施) that we have across the country. " Ratings showed that 4. 3 million viewers watched the ABC program. Although Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin ultimately won the competition, many Twitter users quickly got behind Sioma, who did not make the final 15, after her introduction. "Emily Sioma wanted to make an impact," one Twitter user wrote on Sunday. Regardless of whether you agree with what she said or not- she is shining light on a pressing issue that we have in our state and that is still not solved. That is a Miss America." （1）What does the underlined word "water crisis" refer to in Paragraph 1? A.Water transportation. B.Water shortage. C.Water reservation. D.Water quality. （2）How does the mayor find Emily Sioma? A.Curious and cautious. B.Brave and unselfish. C.Proud and admirable. D.Talkative and outgoing. （3）What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 5? A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Introduce the ABC program. C.Emphasize Sioma's influence. D.Add some background information. （4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.The Mayor of Flint
（英语）高三英语阅读理解解析版汇编 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can't. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president. American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults. As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What's more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively. As a rule, Chinese parents don't educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so. Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it. （1）From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to . A. the social skills than Chinese parents B. their children's studying hard and well C. what their children want but they can't D. extra activities than schoolwork （2）According to the passage, Chinese parents . A. know more than American parents to educate their children B. owning ambition and confidence is necessary and important C. pay much more attention to their children's fine future D. don't encourage their children to participate in extra activities （3）From the passage, we can infer . A. American children are brave and adventurous B. American children are more active in their studies C. Chinese children have the ability to communicate effectively D. something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China （4）What's the writer's attitude towards Chinese education reform? A. Neutral. B. Indifferent. C. Positive. D. Negative. 【答案】（1）A
I watched from a distance as the homeless man quarreled with those who did not leave money for him – the majority. I walked up to him and right on queue he asked me for a quarter. ―I’ll give you a quarter if you tell me your story.‖ He laughed, ―You’ll give me a quarter for my story?‖ I lay the quarter in front of him and corrected myself –―Nah, here’s the quarter but it would be nice to hear your story.‖ I followed his eyes to the quarter and for a brief moment I saw a glimmer of reflection. I sat down next to him and waited. ―I was in the army,‖ he said. ―I was a sniper(狙击手)and was supposed to shoot down the enemy from the distance.‖ I listened carefully to his grizzly voice as he went deeper into the story. He wore dirty old torn clothes and smelled like a dead rat left in a mouse trap. He told me how he used to hunt with his family and was really good at it. He had his own way of respecting animals by not wasting what he killed for food and not killing more than he needed. When the army came knocking on his door, he felt pride and joined up. All those years of polishing his hunting skills could now serve a larger purpose—to defend us from the bad guys. He set out to fight in Iraq. It wasn’t long before he realized his ideals and expectations were just a shadow of the truth. He became disillusioned with the killings, which he felt were of innocent people. ―I was a sniper but I never really killed anyone,‖ he said. ―One day I had to do it. They asked me to shoot this lady from the distance. I saw kids near that lady and my hands were on the trigger (扳机). Man, I was tearing up ... I couldn’t do it. She wasn’t doing anything to anyone and she was with the kids—I couldn’t see through my tears. It just didn’t make any sense to me.‖ The story goes on as he describes eventually being put into prison for 180 days for refusing to follow orders. He told me how he was black listed so that he couldn’t get a job. All the rights we take for granted were taken away from him. Why? Here was a man who was being punished—and for what? For refusing to kill the lady? For being a hero? ―I have no regrets,‖ the homeless man said. ―I may be homeless now, but I never killed that lady. I never killed anyone in the army. It didn’t feel right. I didn’t go there to do that. I went there to save people.‖ He continued, ―I can live with being homeless—that’s okay. But I wouldn’t be able to live with killing innocent people.‖ On that lonely Friday night, I met a hero. It just never occurred to me that a hero could be a smelly old man left on streets. 1. It can be learned from the passage that the homeless man_______. （） A. never killed animals B. had a strong respect for life C. deserved the punishment he received D. felt guilty about disobeying the order
英语阅读理解技巧 阅读理解始终是外语学习和考试重点。 一．阅读理解的测试要点如下： 1．理解主旨大意； 2．寻读具体信息； 3．理解细节； 4．根据上下文提供的语境，推测生词词义，进而加深对文段的理解； 5．简单的判断和理解； 6．理解文段的基本逻辑结构； 7．理解作者的意图和态度； 8．理解文段的文化信息； 9．理解图表信息； 10．理解指代关系。 从高考命题的实际情况看，命题者常用下述方法提问： 1．What is the purpose of the text? 2．What does the author mainly tell US about in the passage? 3．What can we infer from the passage? 4．What can be inferred from the passage? 5．It can be concluded from the text that ? 6．What can we learn from the text? 7．What is the general idea/main idea of the text? 8. The passage mainly focuses on ? 9. What is the main subject discussed in the text? 10. It can be inferred from the passage that? 11. It can be inferred from the that the author seems to? 12. What is the best title of the text/for the article? 13. The best title for this passage is? 14. What can we infer from the last/the first two paragraphs? 15. The meaning of the word/sentence in Paragraph X is related to? 16. In Paragraph X, "X X X" can be replaced by?
高考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world. Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps，back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016. As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs. Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, and the kind of herbs used, their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients (原材料) jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs. Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyou's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria (疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time. （1）Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps? A. Because he was injured in his swimming. B. Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment. C. Because westerners know a little about TCM. D. Because westerners attach great importance to TCM. （2）Why don't some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine? A. Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases. B. Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture. C. Because Western medicine is more effective. D. Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly. （3）Compared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 4? A. The methods of planting herbs. B. The effectiveness of prescription. C. Lacking in standardization. D. Its stable functions.
阅读理解能力测试的主要要求是： 1．阅读材料，理解材料的主旨大意，以及用以说明主旨大意的事实和细节。2．既理解具体的事实，也理解抽象的概念。 3．既理解文章的字面意思，也理解深层含义，包括作者的态度、意图等。 4．既理解某句、某段的含义，也理解全篇的逻辑关系，并据此进行推理和判断。5．既能根据所提供的信息去理解，也能结合中学生应具有的常识去理解判断。 根据这五项要求，我们可将阅读理解多项选择题归纳为以下几种题型：主题主旨大意，细节理解题，综合推理题，概括归纳题，观点归纳题，人物评价题，词义句义理解题，指代关系题，内容排序题等。 下面结合自己平时教学中的经验体会，谈一谈做英语阅读理解题的技巧与策略。 一．主旨大意题 阅读理解首先要做到的就是掌握所读材料的主旨和大意，它是全文的概括与总结。能否抓住这个中心，取决于读者的总结能力。每篇短文都有其主题思想，而作者表现主题思想的手法各不相同。这就需要我们挖掘相同点，寻找解题的方法。 常见题型： 1．主题型： What’s the main idea of this passage ? What does this passage mainly discuss? What’s the topic of this passage ? 2．标题型： What’s the best title? The best title for this text is (to tell ) ————. 3．目的型： The main purpose of this text is ————. The author’s purpose o f writing this text is to ————. What’s the main purpose of the passage?
高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 I was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony (殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide. As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies' Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a girls' school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys' school. Mrs. Gutzlaff's comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my father's friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff's school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school. It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country, than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learning English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs. Gutzlaff's School. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God. （1）How was the author admitted to Mrs. Gutzlaff's school? A. Through his father's friend's help. B. Through his own efforts to exams. C. Through his father's request. D. Through Mrs. Gutzlaff's influence. （2）Why did the author's parents put him into an English school？ A. An English school was more influential. B. Foreign trade with China was developing fast. C. It met with Chinese public opinion. D. He could become a successful interpreter. （3）What did the author think of his parents' decision to put him into an English school? A. It was skeptical. B. It was mysterious. C. It was thoughtful. D. It was wonderful.【答案】（1）A （2）D （3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，小时候父亲送作者去英语学校而不是中文学校，并分析了具体原因。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Mrs. Gutzlaff's comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my father's friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff's school”可知，作者是通过父亲朋友的帮助进入到Mrs.
高考英语阅读理解这5个核心技巧，拿高分 我已经记住了很多单词和短语，通常会攻克很多问题，并努力克服冗长而困难的句子。为什么仍然费时并犯很多错误？ 今天，我将与您分享阅读理解的秘诀，以便快速找到答案，供您参考！ 阅读理解5种解题技巧 1以意群为单位，成组视读 区分意群和巧妙地暂停不仅是背诵的关键，而且还是阅读的基本素质。英语阅读基于意群，而不是单词或短语。意群阅读是用眼睛进行扫描，而不是默默地看着每个单词，而是像探照灯一样根据意群进行分组扫描。该句子被视为一个整体结构，并且包含信息，不是单个词汇。 2首尾在心，紧扣中心 任何作者都有自己的写作意图，任何文章也都有自己的中心主题。为了检查考生对文章的理解和阅读水平，作者将不可避免地使用各种方法来比较作者的写作意图和 文章，考察的主题
一般来说，文章的主题通常在文章的开头和结尾表示，包括文章的开头和结尾段落以及每个段落的开头和结尾句子。为了快速掌握文章的中心，文本的第一和最后一个段落以及每个段落的第一和最后一个句子是最好的切入点，因此学生应该特别注意。 3学会跳读，心中有一幅画 阅读理解必须同时考虑森林和树木。有必要扫描全文并区分主要和次要内容。跳过可用于阅读全文并了解主要思想，也可用于搜索详细信息并锁定正在考查的信息-这样您就可以掌握整体而不会忽略细节。 跳读时，您不得借用母语翻译。例如，您可以通过情景想象，大纲列表，关键连接和图表来整理文章的上下文，以使文章的框架更加直观，可视化和具体化。 4请善于猜测单词的含义 允许所有类型的考试出现3％的超纲词汇，这些词汇通常会在文字中给出提示，考生可以根据上下文推断其含义。 例如，某些词会跟随它们的同位语并直接对其进行解释；某些单词（通常是名词）仅需要确定它是某种类型的事物，例如人的名字，地名，某种动物，植物等，而无需弄清具体含义; 某些新单词确实毫无头绪，也不太在乎，因为不知道一个或两个单词不会对理解本文造成障碍。如果您因为不知道新单词而感到恐慌，那么您将影响自己的发挥。
高考英语阅读理解试题经典及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 When times get tough, we all look for ways to cut back. When we're hungry, we eat at home instead of going out. We take buses instead of taxis. And we wear our old designer jeans just a few months longer. With college expenses at all-time highs, high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education. One cost-cutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelor's degree in three years instead of four. Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient. But there's a question: Would the quality of undergraduate education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a "three-year degree" model. I doubt that mainstream North American colleges will carry out a three-year curriculum any time soon. For one thing, most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits. In addition, at famous universities, the committee who determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly "throw out" one quarter of the required credits. Professors will resist "diluting (稀释)" the quality of the education they offer. In my opinion, a quality four-year education is always superior to a quality three-year education. A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major. It is not a good idea to water down education, any more than it's not a good idea to water down medicine. If we want to help students find their way through university, we should help them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation. We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible. We should give them a chance to earn money as interns (实习生) in meaningful part-time jobs that relate to their university studies, such as the five-year co-op program at Northeastern University. （1）Which of the following can best sum up the main idea? A.It's time to shorten the learning process. B.Best learning takes place over time. C.University education should be watered down. D.College education calls for reform. （2）We can learn from the passage that ________. A.most American universities are against the "three-year degree" model B.many famous US universities are considering adopting the "three-year degree" model C.professors are willing to accept the "three-year degree" model D.The "three-year degree" model can make college learning more efficient （3）In most US universities, ________. A.college students are offered the co-op program B.electives' credits make up one quarter of the required credits C.all students are required to finish four-year education before graduation D.some excellent students can graduate ahead of time