Why does a large education nation like China have so few world renowned scientists as the US? Educationists from China and the US try to find out the answer to questions like this at a forum on the basic education strategy.
The forum, held recently, was jointly organized by the Education Development Research Center of the Ministry of Education in China and the Postgraduate School of the University of Pennsylvania in the US. It aims to find out similarities and differences that exist between two countries in their educational system.
While some educationists in China keep a doubtful eye to the country’s educational system in recent years. Their American counterparts give a positive answer to the basic education in China, saying that it is still one of the best in the world.
An American educationist told reporters that the basic education in the US was criticized in recent years due to its political tendency. On the contrary, Chinese government’s stress on basic education and qualified teachers has set a good example.
At primary and middle school, pupils in China did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils. However, few grow to be world “masters”. Why? Educationists attributed this to China’s stress on examination rather than students’ interest.
Deputy Director of the postgraduate school of Pennsylvania University said American teachers encouraged students to focus on their strong points. In China, students are driven to study to pass the entrance examination test and they do not pay much attention to their own interest.
At the forum, director of the Education Development Research Center Mr. Zhang said in the future, the research center would make its middle and long-term basic education strategy by taking some references from other countries including the US.
He also revealed that for a long time in the future, China would make a breakthrough in setting the policy for quality education.
1.This passage is mainly about _________.
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A．quality education development in the future |
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B．why China’s education cultivates few world masters |
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C．China’s good basic education |
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D．genius education at the primary stage |
2. The underlined word “renowned” in the first paragraph probably means ________
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A．famous |
B．active |
C．qualified |
D．experienced |
3.The following statements are true EXCEPT that _________
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A．basic education in the US is associated with the government’s political interest. |
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B．the forum aims to find out the reason why there few world masters in China. |
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C．all the educationists in China cast doubts in the country’s educational system. |
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D．Chinese government’s stress on basic education is spoken highly of. |
4. Few pupils in China who did better in math and science lessons than the US pupils grow to be world “masters”, because _________
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A．The US government spends more money on basic education |
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B．American pupils are cleverer than Chinese pupils |
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C．basic education in China is not as successful as that of the US |
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D．Chinese people pay less attention to students’ interest |
5.China’s educational system will _______ in the future.
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A．help students to study even harder to pass the examination |
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B．apply more attention to quality education referring to systems of other countries |
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C．allow students to pay more attention to their own interest without their test results |
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D．copy the educational system in the US |
The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.
A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.
To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly ( 愚蠢 ) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.
Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.
If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.
1.What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?
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A．The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself. |
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B．One’s moral freedom is based on the control of himself. |
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C．To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life. |
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D．If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful. |
2.What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ” in paragraph 2 ?
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A．If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first. |
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B．If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished. |
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C．If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy. |
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D．If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods. |
3. If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _______.
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A．the very backbone and nerve of character |
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B．the patience and power to control himself |
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C．strong feelings |
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D．self-confidence |
4.The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to _______.
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A．explain that self-control is the key to success |
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B．teach people how to control everything in order to make a great success |
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C．distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping it |
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D．advise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends |
5.The passage is mainly developed by _____.
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A．analyzing causes |
B．making comparisons |
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C．examining differences |
D．listing quotations |
Can people change their skin color without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin color.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.
Scientists have changed the color of a dark-striped zebrafish（斑马鱼） to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment (色素) gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebrafish skin color is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanin (黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanin per pigment cell determine skin color.
It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation (变异) in the gene for melanin production. This results in less pigmented skin.
However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebrafish genes.
Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun (太阳光紫外线), which can cause skin cancer.
But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.
Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin color, said Cheng.
The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin color without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.
1. The passage mainly tells us that ________.
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A．people can not change their skin color without any pain |
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B．the new discovery could lead to research into ways to change skin color safely |
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C．pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin color as he liked |
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D．scientists have found out that people’s skin color is determined by the gene |
2. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
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A．nowadays people who want to change their skin color have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment |
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B．Europeans and Africans have the same gene |
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C．the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer |
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D．there are two kinds of genes |
3.Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebrafish in order to ________.
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A．find the different genes of humans’ |
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B．prove the humans’ skin color is determined by the pigment gene |
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C．find out the reason why the Africans’ skin color is dark |
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D．find out the ways of changing people’s skin color |
4.The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _____
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A．they are born light-skinned people |
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B．light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanin production |
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C．they have fewer activities outside |
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D．they pay much attention to protecting their skin |
5.The writer’s attitude towards the discovery is ________.
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A．neutral（中立的） |
B．negative |
C．positive |
D．indifferent（冷漠） |
Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.
"Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:
It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled (逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.
Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I try to do.
I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.
Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.
1.Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?
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A．Because he thought her answer was unbelievable. |
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B．Because the writer was insincere. |
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C．Because the student was naughty. |
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D．Because the answer was difficult to understand. |
2.What do you think of the writer?
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A．Stupid. |
B．Honest. |
C．Conservative （保守的）. |
D．Polite. |
3. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
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A．The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her. |
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B．The writer’s answer made the student confused. |
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C．In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach. |
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D．The writer annoyed the student who asked the question. |
4.We can infer from the text that _________.
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A．the writer was also a good teacher in school |
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B．the writer often plays with her students beside a pond |
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C．the writer devotes herself to teaching and her students |
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D．the writer often accompanies the students on their way home |
5.What’s the main idea of the text?
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A．A student’s silly question. |
B．A good teacher who likes students. |
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C．A confused student. |
D．The reason why I teach. |
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Nowadays, millions 1. lonely singles are now going online instead. 2._ World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker ( 媒人 ).
Singles are flocking (涌向) to the Internet _3.__ ( largeness ) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites (约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene 4. ( just lead ) them from one bad experience to __5._ and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make 6. easy to avoid someone _7._ you are not interested in. In the real world, _8. , ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online __9.__ ( describe ). Safety is another concern. You are just __10. ( like ) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Have you noticed that lightly rubbing your temple (太阳穴) on your head temporarily ease minor headaches?
I am not a medical doctor, and I have no idea why this 1 . I don’t even know if it really helps with headache pains or if it is only a 2 remedy (疗法). Frankly speaking, I don’t even know if it is 3 to do so. But it seems to work just fine for me, at least for 4 headaches.
If you know why it works or if it is safe, please let me know and I will add that information here.
I also 5 that I am not able to 6 rub my temples for a long period of time, if my headaches are persistent. So, I sometimes use a tight 7 or a tight adjustable hat to do the 8 so I don’t have to use my 9 . Just don’t make it too tight, or it will make your headache 10 .
This simple remedy does not 11 migraines (偏头痛). You should definitely ask your 12 before you try this relief, and especially if you get headaches 13 . It may be a 14 of a major medical problem that needs immediate 15 . I take no responsibility, so go to see a doctor immediately.
1. A. keeps B. happens C. works D. matters
2. A. medical B. special C. social D. psychological
3. A. safe B. strange C. efficient D. crazy
4. A. minor B. major C. serious D. daily
5. A. consider B. find C. fear D. insist
6. A. actually B. really C. gradually D. continuously
7. A. tool B. dress C. headband D. glove
8. A. work B. trick C. test D. enjoyment
9. A. doctor B. medicine C. knowledge D. hands
10.A. worse B. better C. bigger D. uglier
11.A. mean B. cure C. include D. damage
12.A. parents B. doctor C. friend D. neighbor
13.A. gradually B. never C. often D. occasionally
14.A. sign B. discovery C. character D. topic
15.A. rest B. rubbing C. attention D. action
