17.Thousands of teenagers will be able to transfer to a new wave of"studio schools"at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK.A dozen new-style schools are designed to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs--young people not in education,employment or training.
Under plans,schools will operate longer days and work outside standard academic terms.
Each pupil will be expected to spend between four hours and two days a week on work placements with businesses linked to the school and teenagers will be assigned a personal coach to act as an academic"line manager".
The reforms are put forward due to the fears that too many teenagers are now finishing full-time education lacking the skills needed to succeed in the workplace.According to a recent report,more than two-thirds of employers believe school and college leavers lack important"employability skills"such as customer awareness,while 55 per cent say they are unable to manage their time or daily tasks.And the number of NEETs has hit a record high,with almost one-in-five young people being left without a job or training place.
The Department for Education will announce the establishment of 12 studio schools--meeting the need of around 3,600 teenagers--in areas such as Liverpool,Stevenage,Stoke-on-Trent and Fulham,west London.Each one,opening in 2012,will be linked to a series of local employers.Under plans,pupils will be able to transfer out of ordinary schools to attend them between the age of 14 and 19.
The Government said all subjects would be taught"through projects,often designed with employers"--with disciplines such as science being linked directly to local engineering firms or hospitals.Schools will operate a longer day to give pupils a better understanding of the demands of the workplace.Along with their studies,pupils will carry out work placements for four hours a week,rising to two days a week of paid work for those aged 16 to 19.They will also get the chance to take professional qualifications linked directly to the needs of local employers.
68.According to the passage,the NEETs are referred to those whoD.
A.often miss classes from school
B.refuse to take any kind of part-time jobs after school
C.depend on their parents to find jobs after they graduate
D.have no jobs without accepting education and work training
69.Compared to ordinary schools,studio schools will offer the young moreB.
A.interesting and lovely cartoons to make study easier
B.chances to get future jobs with expert job training
C.possibilities to make friends without going outside
D.lessons helping them to be admitted to universities
70.What makes the government decide to found studio schools?C
A.The determination to solve the problem of lacking workers.
B.The doubt about whether full-time education is perfect.
C.The worry about educated people lacking working skills.
D.The increasing number of teens who drop out early.
71.What may most probably attract senior high school students at studio school?A
A.They can find suitable jobs earlier with good qualification.
B.They will be admitted to top companies with received training.
C.They needn't go to university thanks to received training here.
D.They may have more free time to find part-time jobs after school.
分析 文章介紹為了通過專業(yè)的職能培訓(xùn)能讓青少年將來獲得更多的工作機(jī)會(huì),英國建立"學(xué)徒學(xué)校",接受過培訓(xùn)的青少年在此期間或許就能得到工作,而走出校門后會(huì)因?yàn)樵?學(xué)徒學(xué)校"接受過的"學(xué)徒教育"而獲得的專業(yè)資格會(huì)讓他們更容易找到稱心的工作.
解答 DBCA
68.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.第一段最后一句的"young people not in education,employment or training"說明NEETs是指那些不接受教育培訓(xùn)也沒有工作的人,故選D.
69.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.第一段第一句的"their chances of finding a job in UK"點(diǎn)明英國建立"學(xué)徒學(xué)校"的原因,第二句話的"act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs"說明此舉的方式和目的,"學(xué)徒學(xué)校"通過專業(yè)的職能培訓(xùn)能讓青少年將來獲得更多的工作機(jī)會(huì).故選B.
70.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.第四段第一句的"The reforms are put forward due to the fears that too many teenagers are at present finishing full-time education lacking the skills needed"說明英國政府基于對(duì)接受過全職教育的青少年在工作后還感覺無所適從,意識(shí)到實(shí)踐教育在英國的缺失,故選C.
71.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.最后一段"paid work for those aged 16 to 19"說明接受過培訓(xùn)的青少年在此期間或許就能得到工作,而走出校門后會(huì)因?yàn)樵?學(xué)徒學(xué)校"接受過的"學(xué)徒教育"而獲得的專業(yè)資格會(huì)讓他們更容易找到稱心的工作,故選A.
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