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专题限时检测(十八)阅读理解之教育类(共3篇，限时23分钟)A(2014四川绵阳第二次诊断)You put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. Its time to get started. But whats next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.To save time and money, use the colleges bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You wont have to locate or afford a place to park either. Its also a good way to be environmentally aware.Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks its a surefire way to save money and serve the purpose as well.Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if youre serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesnt suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isnt always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshman year.While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldnt entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having_too_much_on_your_plate can hurt your grades.1Which of the following ideas can be financially wise?ADriving your own car.BBuying used books.CRenting an apartment.DTaking part in activities.2In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against_.Aacademic failuresBphysical problemsCtraffic accidents Dsocial activities3The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen_.Atake part in limited activities on campusBhave little regular physical exerciseCfocus less on their academic workDtake relaxed attitudes to their diets4The underlined phrase “having too much on your plate” probably refers to_.Ausing too much money for mealsBeating too many unhealthy foodsCtaking part in too many afterclass activitiesDtaking an elective that has too many studentsB(2014黄石调研)Many kids help out around the house with chores (家庭杂务) such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances (补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort，” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for reallife rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards，” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement (强化) to help motivate them.”What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?Write a 200word response. Send it to tfkasks4you timeforkids. com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.5How does the author start the passage?ABy presenting some facts.BBy listing some evidence.CBy comparing different views.DBy stating his own experiences.6According to Susie Walton，_.Akids should be rewarded for doing choresBparents decide what kids can do for the familyCkids have the responsibility to share houseworkDkids can get extra computer time for doing chores7Paragraph 3 is mainly about_.AChris Bergmans opinion on raising kidsBmain reasons why kids need encouragementChow to motivate kids to try new applicationsDthe advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores8The purpose of writing the text is to_.Ainvite readers to express their opinionsBinform readers of two different opinionsCcall on readers to reflect on their behaviorDpresent the authors viewpoint about parentingC(2014华师一附中适应性考试)Is the “Go to College”Message Overdone?Even in a weak job market, the old college try isnt the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.“Weve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course theres a lot of truth to that，” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off .But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you dont graduate, that is a very bad situation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. Aprils national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate for highschool graduates over 25 years old who hadnt attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelors degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 1624. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists cautions that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of ones major：Students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than ones who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two avenues for improving the situation: increasing vocational (职业的) technical training programs and taking_a_page_from Europes focus on early education rather than postsecondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades，” she said. “Then they have a higher bar for whoever goes to college but once you get into college, youre more likely to be highly subsidized (资助)”She also is a supporter of technical training to teach students how to be plumbers, welders and computer programmers because “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.9People usually think that_.Athe cost of technical schooling is a problemBone will not succeed without a college degreeCtechnical skills are most important for landing a jobDthere is an increased competition in getting into a college10What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?AHearing from. BChanging from.CDiffering from. DLearning from.11What can we infer from the passage?APublic institutions charge more for education.BEuropean universities are stricter with students.CStudents with certain skills are in great demand.DCanadian students prefer to major in engineering.12Ms. Sawhill may probably agree that_.Atoo much stress has been put on the value of college degreesBtechnical training is more important than college educationCa college degree will ensure promising employmentDits easier for art students to find favorite jobs答 案语篇解读：这是一篇说明文。文章给即将开始大学生活的高中毕业生一些建议如何能迅速适应大学生活。1选B细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，买用过的书无疑是一种节省钱的方法，故B项正确。2选A推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun”；第五段第一句“Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success”和最后一段的最后一句“Having_too_much_on_your_plate can hurt your grades”可知，作者不时地提醒，对大学新生而言，任何时候都要把学业成绩放在首位，故答案为A。3选D推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Avoid foods . 15 pounds during their freshman year”可知，很多大学生在大一期间，长胖了至少15磅，即很多大学新生不注重饮食，对饮食持放松随意的态度，故D项正确。4选C句意理解题。最后一段中的“Make sure, though, that you still have time to study”表明了作者的态度，即可以参加俱乐部和其他的组织，但是要确保有时间学习，故可推断此处表示如果课外活动太多，会影响成绩，即C项正确。语篇解读：家长该不该给孩子某种奖励来激励他们做家务呢？本文针对这个问题进行了探讨。5选A推理判断题。由文章第一段可知，作者首先陈述目前一些家长常见的做法，从而引出本文讨论的话题：家长该不该奖励孩子做家务。因此答案为A。6选C细节理解题。根据第二段可知，Susie Walton认为孩子有义务帮助家长做家务，家长不应奖励孩子做家务。因此答案为C。7选D段落大意题。文章第三段的第一句是本段的主题句，讲的是奖励孩子做家务有好处。后面的内容是对这个观点的进一步阐述和解释。因此答案为D。8选A写作意图题。根据文章的最后两段可知，作者邀请读者针对这个问题发表看法，并提供了邮箱地址，交代了注意事项。因此答案为A。语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。论述了大学教育方面的问题。人们总认为，上大学是成功的唯一途径，大学教育的价值承载着太多的压力。而在现实社会中，有专业技能的学生更受欢迎。9选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“Weve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course theres a lot of truth to that”可知，多年来我们一直在告诉学生和家长上大学是成功的唯一途径。由此可知，人们都认为，没有大学学历就不能成功。故B项正确。10选D词义猜测题。根据下文“Europes focus on early education rather than postsecondary learning”可知，该短语的宾语意为“欧洲专注于早期教育而不是后高中教育”，由此可推知，要从欧洲的这种方法中学习。故该词意为“向学习”。故D项正确。11选C推理判断题。根据第五段第一句中的“She suggested two avenues for improving the situation：increasing vocational (职业的) technical training programs”以及最后一段最后一句中的“becauseemployers are desperate for workers with these skills”可推知，社会更需要有专业技能的学生。故C项正确。12选A推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的“warns that we may have overdone the message on college .Sawhill said”以及下文中她的建议可推知，Ms. Sawhill认同“大学教育的价值承载着太多的压力”这一观点。故A项正确。
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