61. In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show ______.

A.　 you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools

B.　 it isn’t worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university

C.　 it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal interests

D.　 one’s own financial circumstances is worth considering

60. According to this passage, what can we judge?

A.　 More and more students will go abroad for their further education.

B.　 Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake.

C.　 To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL.

D.　 To get a better chance to go abroad, you‘d better apply to a less selective school.

59.The author believes that the right school is the one that _____.

A.　 has the best location

B.　 best meets one’s own personal needs and interests

C.　 best meets one’s assessment of an institution’s prestige

D.　 offers good living conditions

58. The purpose of this passage is to tell us _______.

A.　 people’s different opinions towards the ’80s generation.

B.　 the ’80s are the E-generation.

C.　 the ’80s are different from others in society.

D. the’80s have their own characteristics and we shouldn’t lose confidence in them

答案　 55.D　 56.B　 57.C　 58.D

Passage 18

(江蘇省金壇一中2009屆高三5月模擬C篇)

For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy task.

Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply to a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance.

Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose seven to 17 universities according to their own financial circumstances.

Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities.

When the 24-year-old began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, studying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off.

“To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldn’t limit their choices to the most famous institutions.”

Furthermore, one shouldn’t rely on too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Report’s annual league tables.

The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone else’s assessment of an institution’s prestige(聲望).

“Usually choices are based on one’s personal interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfied,” said Wang.

57. The best title for this passage could be ______.

A. The self-centred generation　　　　 　　　　　 B. The internet generation

C. The “born in the ’80s”generation　　 　　 　　D. The life of the ’80s

56. What can we infer from the passage?

A.All the ’80s have a strong sense of responsibility to the society.

puters play a more important part in the life of the ’80s, who perhaps can’t live without them.

C.The ’80s generation are ambitious, knowledgeable and responsible.

D.People can’t imagine why the ’80s like internet so much.

55. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.The development of information technology contributed to the ’80s’greater awareness of 　　　itself.

B.The E-generation rushed to Shanghai to catch Luo Dayou.

C.All the ’80s can spend every day in front of a computer.

D.Not all people think that the “born in the 1980s” are selfish and irresponsible.

70. What can we infer from the result of the study?

A. To build social capital, you have no choice but to drink.

B. Drinking is a good and common way to increase social capital.

C. Drinkers build wider social contacts.

D. Drinkers may be provided more opportunities.

答案　 67.C　 68.D　 69.C　 70.B

Passage 16

(江蘇省淮安市2009屆高三第四次調(diào)研考試D篇)

Eight-year-old Bethany and seven-year-old Eliza are having a great time jumping around in the orchard of their home in a village near Penrith. They can play any time they like because they don't go to school. Instead, they are educated at home by their parents, Paul and Veronika Robinson. But they don't have lessons, have never used a timetable and learn only what and when they want to learn.

"I want my kids to have freedom in their childhood, not spend it in an institution," says 37-year-old Veronika, "School is all about control and following the rules." Veronika and her 56-year-old husband Paul have never experienced the daily rush to get dressed and out of the door that is common in most households with school-aged children. "We get up at our leisure - usually around 8:30," says Veronika. "We might visit a friend, or go to the library, and on Tuesdays we shop at the market. In summer, we spend most of our time outside and the girls entertain themselves a lot."

New research due to be published this spring reveals a very different picture of Britain's home educators. "Out of 297 families, 184 said that they never use a timetable," says Mike Fortune-Wood of Home Education UK. "Ninety per cent never or rarely use textbooks, and nearly all said that happiness, contentment and self-fulfillment were more important than academic achievement. Only 15% felt that planning what to learn was crucial."

So far, so good. But what, you might ask, are the children actually learning?

"It wasn't important to me that the girls could read by a certain age, but they both picked it up for themselves at around seven," says Robinson. "Weighing cooking ingredients uses maths, and making a shopping list teaches them to write. Observing five hens has taught the girls about survival of the fittest. "

But what about when the children grow up? Can they go to university? The home educators' answer is they can if they want to. There are a variety of routes into higher education, but probably the most common is to join a local college. This is what Gus Harris-Reid has done. "I was educated at home all my life. I'd never had a lesson or been inside a classroom until I started GCSEs," says the 18-year-old. "I'm now studying for 4 A-levels at Exeter College. I've had no problem with the work or with fitting in." When asked to reflect on his experience of home education, his considered response is, "Like a permanent holiday, really!" Not a bad start for someone who plans to take a mechanical engineering degree next year.

66. What is the topic of this article?

A. New ways of learning to read and write　 　　 B. Problems with UK schools

C. Home education in the UK　　　　　　 　　　 D. Wild, undisciplined children

67. Why do the Robinsons not send their children to school?

A. They think schools control children too much.

B. They do not like the courses taught in schools.

C. They want to teach their children farming skills.

D. They live in a remote area where there are no schools.

68. According to the article, in homes with school-going children, ______.

A. mornings are rushed and stressful.

B. the children hardly ever go outside.

C. the family wakes up around 8:30am.

D. the children must ask permission to go to the toilet.

69. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Most home educators believe that happiness is more important than good grades.

B. Most home educators believe that planning is important.

C. Most home educators do not follow a timetable or use textbooks.

D. Most home educators are not worried about when their children learn to read and write.

70. What does the article say about home-educated children getting into university?

A. They learn so many useful skills at home that universities are happy to accept them.

B. They can get into university if they have 4 A-levels.

C. They can go to school later and get the qualifications they need in order to enter university.

D. Home education is so relaxed that they are likely to experience problems when faced with the pressures of a degree course.

答案　 66.C　 67.A　 68.A　 69.B　 70.C

Passage 17

(江蘇省金壇一中2009屆高三5月模擬B篇)

The ’80s’ “important role” in the family has also meant a greater concentration and focus on the individual. And, it has made the word “me” one of the most frequently used words. Everything seems to be about “me”. This generation has a greater awareness of itself.

Some people do not seem to agree that all this is self-centred. When Cai Fuchao, Beijing’s publicity head, was asked to comment on the lack of responsibility of university students during the SARS period, his reply was: “Modern university students are ambitious, knowledgeable and have a very strong sense of responsibility to the society.”

, Pan Fengliang, echoed(隨聲附和)that, saying that blindly blaming them(for running away during the SARS outbreak)was prejudiced and unfair and not backed with evidence.

No doubt, the development of information technology has contributed its bit to broadening, or bending, the minds of the 80s generation.

Some people even call Gen’80 “the E-generation”. They get in touch with each other via email, QQ, ICQ and MSN.

While the people of the ’60s and ’70s swarmed(涌往)to Shanghai to catch Luo Dayou, Gen’80s were on the BBS saying that it was “really dumb”.

“The internet is so much more to those of the ’80s than you can imagine,” said Wu Junyong, an IT engineer who was born in 1978.

In Wu’s opinion, it’s the Internet that separates the 70s from the 80s, “Many of the’70s don’t see why those from the ’80s can spend everyday in front of a computer.”

A new weekly Magazine/ survey last year found that 40 percent of the 7,000 people surveyed, born in the ’80s, thought the computer was the most important article in life; more than 70 percent of their parents preferred the home.

69. What’s NOT the consequence of anti-alcohol policy ?

A. More people drink in private.

B. There are less alcohol in universities.

C. Drinkers’ income increased because they spend less money on drinking.

D. Drinkers get less fun from drinking.

68. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Income Differences Between Drinkers And Non-drinkers

B. To Build Social Capital, Drink!

C. Anti-alcohol Policy is Not Reasonable

D. Drinking Helps Increase Income