It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail (详细地)，either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.People with little education usually _______.
| A．spend a long time in school |
| B．have a good chance to get a job |
| C．spend the best years choose jobs |
| D．have fewer chances to get a good job |
The earliest education was probably to __________.
| A．make a man lead a better life |
| B．teach a man to write and think |
| C．make people get a way of living |
| D．teach people to read good books |
The underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “ _______” in Chinese.
| A．圆满的 | B．崭新的 |
| C．公平的 | D．全面的 |
It is expected that educated people will be able to _________.
| A．accept education as a way of living |
| B．take an interest in the whole world |
| C．develop their abilities to make plays |
| D．learn subjects like language and math |
The passage mainly tells us that _________.
| A．education should make a man improve |
| B．people can get education in a short time |
| C．people should be able to get better paying jobs |
| D．all subjects are so important for a way of living |
There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.
Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in or out of–the–way places, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised in color.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch on TV a motor–car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!The passage tells us that __________ in the U.S.A. have no radio or television set.
A. few families B. all the families C. many families D. a few familiesWho do you think the writer of the passage is?
| A．An Italian. | B．A Japanese. | C．An American. | D．A Chinese. |
Why does the passage say radio and TV have become a necessary part of our daily life?
| A．Because they have touched nearly everything in our life. |
| B．Because men would not live happily without them. |
| C．Because they are the only ways to spread information. |
| D．Because no communication means no life. |
What is a “Telstar” used to do according to the passage?
| A．To receive and store information only. |
| B．To move around the earth just like the moon. |
| C．To give light onto the earth at night. |
| D．To help send out radio or TV information to the world. |
When the writer introduces Marconl in the second paragraph, he means __________.
| A．he was just an Italian inventor |
| B．his invention has done much for the world |
| C．he had reported much to people all over the world |
| D．he helped people travel a lot around the world |
阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city."
The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, "Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid.
After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid." The story is about ____________.
| A．two mice | B．two cities | C．two countries | D．A mouse and a cat |
The City mouse lives in ____________.
| A．a hole | B．a house made of wood | C．a house made of stone | D．the field |
The great noise came from ____________.
| A．the cat | B．the Country mouse | C．the City mouse | D．the house |
The mice were caught by the cat, weren’t they?
| A．Yes, they were. | B．No, they weren’t. |
| C．They ran away and hid. | D．We don’t know. |
Which of the following is True?
| A．The two mice lived together. |
| B．The two mice had a great meal. |
| C．The Country mouse had a poor life while the City mouse had a happy life. |
| D．The Country mouse had a poorer but happier life than the City mouse. |
Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21,1833,but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father ,Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then , the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and keep the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death. Alfred Nobel, ,the great Swedish inventor, was born in Stockholm on ____________ 21,1833.
During the Crimean War, Immanuel Nobel invented _____________.
Nobel had never been to ____________ or university.
Nobel built up over ______________ companies in 20 different countries.
When Nobel was died, he was ____________ years old.
If you’re into sports, you’ve seen it happen—tennis players jump over the net to shake hands after a hard match; football players exchange clothes after 90 minutes of knocking each other around; even boxers touch gloves at the beginning of each round. Players in every event, from spelling bees to golf, act in this way. It’s all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sport and competition. It means playing and being calm all through the match.
Everyone feels great when they win. In the last few years, you might see some players celebrate a goal with a long victory dance or talk big about their ability. However, it’s always hard for people to say in public that they made a bad play. Good sportsmanship is what they really need. It’s the golden rule of sports.
Good sportsmanship means that you play by the rules, talk politely to everyone during games and stay cool even when you lose the game. At the school sports meeting, for example, it’s more important for you to know how to work as part of a team and cheer your teammates on. That may help you enjoy more success at your future work. In competition—as in life—you may not always win, but believe me, sportsmanship will help you get through, and there is always the next match.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。What match do you know will last 90 minutes?
| A．Tennis | B．Football | C．Golf | D．Spelling bees |
The underlined word “bees” in the passage means__________.
| A．fly | B．competition | C．guess | D．research |
When people need good sportsmanship?
| A．When they win the competition | B．When they made a bad play |
| C．When they are in public places | D．When they want to have a long victory |
Why does the author think good sportsmanship is really important?
| A．It’s all part of sports . | B．It’s all part of celebration |
| C．It’s the golden rule of sports | D．It’s know to stay cool |
The passage mainly tells us that sportsmanship gets you through no matter whether _______.
| A．you win or lost | B．you play or learn |
| C．you are happy or not | D．you feel hard or not |
| Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15—year—old high school student in New York, In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stressed(焦虑不安的) these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do? Yours, Mary |
| Dear Mary, Many students around the world have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the street. Good luck! 1.Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. 2.Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outside and walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress. 3.Don’t eat for drink a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in vitamin(维生素) B (for example, eggs, milk, green vegetable and rice). These give you energy and help you think more clearly. 4.A student partner can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. Yours, Donna |
根据表格内容，选择正确的答案。What is Mary’s problem?
| A．She is so worried and can’t sleep | B．She can’t pass the exam |
| C．She can’t communicate with others | D．She can’t study English well |
Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _________
| A．great | B．common | C．wonderful | D．serious |
The underlined word “reduce” in the passage probably means __________
| A．减少 | B．排除 | C．加强 | D．增加 |
Donna thinks that ________ can help Mary think more clearly.
| A．eating a lot of sugar | B．studying six hours every day |
| C．drinking a lot of coffee | D．eating foods high in vitamin B |
Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?
| A．The best time to study is from 10p.m to 1 a. m |
| B．Walking outside can make you remember more |
| C．It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling. |
| D．It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour |
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