A. can experience the three things related to money B. can understand the relation between goals and sacrifice C. will do more work around the house
D. help themselves found the basis for their future life 17. What does the underlined phrase “compound interest” mean? A. The interest based on the original money and unpaid interest. B. A way of helping children earn two percent interest. C. The interest intended for children to earn money. D. A saving account opened for children’s allowance. 18. What would be the best title for the text? A. How to Give Children an Allowance B. Spend Your Allowance within a Budget C. Allowance Helps Children Learn about Money D. Doing Housework Earns Children Allowance
【解题导语】本文讲述的是孩子处理零花钱的方式以及家长在钱的问题上如何教育孩子问题。 【答案与解析】
14. D。 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly”，其目的就是要他们学会如何经营金钱。故答案选D。阅读理解 15. D。 细节判断题。根据文章第四段，孩子们可以利用这些钱来买礼物，可以买他们想买的东西，也可以象大人们那样节省钱。因此，选项A、B、C不对；从文章第二段来看，花完上次的父母给的钱而下次给钱的时间还没有到，在这种情况下向父母要钱的话是不好的。故答案选D。 16. B。 细节理解题。根据文章第四段和第五段，节省父母给的钱一方面可以理解自己的“目标”和“牺牲或损失”之间的关系，从而更好的节约和计划；另一方面，可以为自己的未来投资奠定基础。故答案选B。 17. A。 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段作者对于compound interest的解释以及所举的例子可知，“compound interest”是指存钱到期没有取出，并且一块把利息又放进去，从而实现“利息生利息”。故答案选A。
18. C。 标题概括题。本文主要是介绍了家长固定给孩子零用钱，从而让孩子学会如何节约，如何利用这些钱；同时，让孩子懂得钱的来之不易，从而学会理财。选项C正揭示了文章的主题。故答案选C。 阅读理解E
Bicycles are a great way to get around. They’re fun to ride, especially down hills. And, as you speed along the road, you might also think of ways in which you could improve your bike— make it safer, more efficient, or more comfortable. In fact, the two-wheeled machines make for some cool science projects. This year's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), held last May in Cleveland, featured（had）three bicycle projects from three countries. Like many of the other experiments presented at ISEF, the bike projects showed that some of the most interesting scientific research often begins by taking a closer look at things you care about. Renato Angulo Chu had even grander ambitions. The 12th-grader from Lima, Peru, wanted to address some of his country's economic troubles.
\you go with my bicycle, you can turn on the lights.\
Renato, 16, spent 3 years designing his special Multibike. The device looks like a fixed exercise bike. It has wires fixed along the frame and a blender strapped(fastened) to the back. Turning the pedals operates the blender. The same principle can be used to sharpen knives or sweep city streets.
The Multibike can work either as a fixed bike or as a bicycle able to travel city streets and country roads. It's made from inexpensive materials, and the user gets exercise while pedaling to operate a machine.
\to bring light to houses in remote regions of the rainforest. 19. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Bicycles are the best way to go about
B. Bikes should be made more comfortable to ride. C. You can improve your bicycle for science research. D. Many inventions are connected with the bicycle. 20. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. ISEF is an exhibiton displaying bicycle experiments designed by students.
B. Looking closely at things you are concerned about can lead to scientific research. C. Renato’s improvement of the bicycle has solved the country’s great problem. D. Renato’s special bicycle will soon be put into use in remote areas.’
21. The underlined word “address” in the third paragraph probably has the same meaning as _______. A. make address written B. give up C. work at D. speak at 22. Renato’s special Multibike has all the following EXCEPT ________. A. making knives sharpB. mixing any kind of drinks
C. producing electricity D. operating a machine with its own electricity 23. It can be inferred that Renato’s special bicycle is mainly designed for ________. A. distant areas in the rainforest without electricity. B. the use of his own family to make life easier. C. the competition of ISEF to win money to support remote rainforests D. enough exercise by pedaling it 【解题导语】本文介绍了一种特殊自行车以及它的多种便利。 【答案与简析】
19．C 细节理解题。改进自行车也可以成为科学项目。由第一段“In fact, the two-wheeled machines make for?.”得出答案。
20．B 判断归纳题。仔细观察你所关心的东西能够导致科学研究。由第二段“the bike projects showed that some of the most interesting scientific research often?..”得出答案。
21．C 词义猜测题。从词语的上下文来看，address在此处的意思是“从事于”，即解决一个问题。由三四段得出。
24．D 判断归纳题。这种独特的自行车可以磨刀、发电、搅拌饮料；文中没有提到用自发的点驱动电机。由倒数二、三段得出答案。
23．A 推理判断题。这辆特殊自行车的主要目的是能在偏远雨林地区发电用。由三、四段和最后一段“More importantly, he added, the same concept could be used?.”得出答案。 第三组 阅读理解A
Pushy parents and teachers who “hothouse” the under-5s risk causing damage to the children’s long term development, a leading education expert said.
Lilian Katz, Professor of Education at the University of Illinois, said that four-year-olds engaged in reading and writing went on to perform worse academiclly than those engaged in imaginative learning. They scored higher in tests at the age of 5, but children whose first year at school was stimulating outstripped them four years later.
The findings suggest that the government's structured approach to early years' learning could be storing up problems for children. They also raise serious questions about the plan for all children to be able to read by the age of 6.
In many countries formal teaching does not start until children are 6 or 7 and have improved their social and manual skills. Children start learning to read and write at 6 in the United States. France and Germany , and at 7 in Finland and Sweden. Professor Katz said that in many schools the courses were \to learn by memorizing pieces of information out of context, she said. Teaching in reception class should instead allow children to develop their intellect by exploring their environments and asking questions.
\tested early, but considerably less so in the long term. When these children are followed over a period of three or more years, those who had early experience in more intellectually engaging curricula were more likely to do well in school than their peers, who had received early academic instruction.\She avocates teaching children through first-hand experience and play, in mixed-aged classes. This can include puppet shows, drawing or running a pretend shop in the classroom. 1．According to the passage, those who “hothouse” the under-5s would probably _________. A. prefer a lot of interaction and stimulation while teaching B. teach in a lively way to motivate kids’ interest C. push the kids to memorize pieces of information D. care about the kids’ physical development
2．What does the underlined word “ outstripped” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. did better than B. looked down upon C. caught up with D. performed worse than 3．According to Lilian Katz, the government’s structured approach to early-years learning ______. A. is necessary for improving children’s reading and writing ability B. needs to be improved to develop children’s academicability C. will cause problems to children in their future learning D. has more advantages than disadvantages 4．The message the author wants to deliver through the passage is that formal teaching _______. A. can start at different times in different countries. B. should not be started too early C. is best carried out in Finland and Sweden D. should include teaching children social and manual skills 5．Which of the following is NOT the opinion of Lilian Katz? A. Children should be taught through first-hand experience. B. Learning in a mixed-age class is good for children. C. Running a shop can help children get good marks.
D. Puppet shows and drawing are useful easy in teaching children. 【解题导语】
本文属于教育类文章。研究发现过早接受正规教育虽然能使儿童在开始时学业优秀，但对其以后的发展会造成很多问题。 【答案与简析】
1．C 细节理解题。文章第一段说明这种教育模式会对五岁以下的儿童的长远发展造成危害，而从第五段“?.. required children to learn by memorizing pieces of information out of context?..”可知，这种教育模式是侧重于死记硬背。
2．A 词义猜测题。由第一段及第二段中的第一句可知五岁前接受读写训练的孩子在四年后成绩不如那些曾经在一年级接受过启发性教育的同龄人。
3．C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知政府的固定教育法会给孩子将来的发展留下许多隐患。
4．B 推理判断题。从第四段我们可知孩子在六、七岁以后，社交技能和动手技能才得到发展，所以正确的做法是让学生在探究环境中和提问的过程中开发智力，而不是过过多的正规教育要求学生死记硬背很多东西（第五段），因此说明了过早实施正规教育对孩子没有益处。 5．C 细节理解题。从文章最后一段的最后两句“She advocates teaching children through?., include puppet shows?”可知A、B和D三项是Lilian Katz所赞成的，C项意思与原文有偏差。 【备选题目】可根据需要调配试题难度。
1. The underlined word “outstripped” in Paragraph 2 means ____. A. performed worse than B. performed better than C. made fun of D. looked down upon
2. The structured approach to early-year learning ____. A. proves Katz’s findings
B. raises questions about Katza’s findings C. causes too much competition among children
D. has a bad influence on children’s long-term development 3. According to Katz, what’s the problem that many schools have? A. They praise children too much.
B. They provide children with too much freedom. C. They don’t encourage children to be active.
D. They don’t teach children to obey the authority.
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph? A. Kids with experiences in more intellectually engaging programs might perform worse at first. B. Kids with early academic instruction might perform worse at first. C. The earlier a kid is taught to read and write, the better. D. Imaginative learning should be replaced in class. 1. B。根据句中的although可知4年后，接受互动和能激发兴趣的教育的孩子比过早练习读写的孩子表现得更好。 2. D。根据第四段第一句，再结合第二段内容，可得出答案。 3. C。根据倒数第二段首句可得出答案。 4. A。根据最后一段第一、二句，较早接受正规教育的孩子在早期的考试中要比那些较早接受智力开发的孩子表现得好些，选项A是该情况的另一种说法。 阅读理解B
Be Brave With New Things The old advertising slogan, “so simple a child can do it ,” has taken on new meaning to me. A few weeks ago I got a computer, but I an mechanically illiterate. I knew that children had no fear of the future, so that seemed a good place to seek help. I asked my nephew, twelve years old, at an elementary school, to help me. My nephew took the machine for granted and has simply accepted the fact that computers are now a way of life. He plays with them and does his homework on them and even creates programs for them. I , on the other hand, are terrified by what this equipment can do. It can interchange paragraphs, switch words around and even correct my spelling. It informs me of Its limitations, takes commands and asks questions. It even seems to have a sense of communication. Rather than accusing me of making an error, it prints “One of us has made a mistake!” It never gets tired and is always patient and ready to go when I am.
I think it was somewhat normal for me to be suspicious of computers. They represent a break with some very familiar habits and traditions. It is only human to instinctively avoid anything that shifts thoroughly from the acceptable, comfortable past. But the world is governed by ceaseless change and we must therefore establish links with the present and future as well as the past. Computer technology is an excellent case in point, as the newest systems grow out of date in only a few years, or even months.
This ability to see, experience and accept the new is one of our saving characteristics. To be fearful of tomorrow, to close ourselves to possibilities, to resist the inevitable, to advocate standing still when all else is moving forward, is to lose touch. If we accept the new with joy and wonder, we can move gracefully into each tomorrow. More often than not, the children shall lead us.
6．What is the new meaning of “So simple a child can do it” for the author? A．computers are so easy to operate that even a child can play them well B．A child can always do more complex things than an adult. C．It is easier for a child to accept new things than for an adult. D．A child has greater ability than an adult in operating computers.
7．According to the second paragraph, which of the following statements is true?
A．The nephew thought it is natural to accept the fact that computers are now a way of life. B．The nephew believed that machines were made for people to do whatever they wanted. C．computers are not only used to communicate, but also to remove their limitations. D．It is a fact that both adults and children have accepted computers as a way of life. 8．Which of the following doesn’t the author’s computer do ? A．It asks the author if she has made a mistake. B．It accuses the author of making mistakes. C．It corrects the author’s spelling mistakes. D．It informs the author of her mistakes.
9．According to the third paragraph, it is human nature that we resist those things which A．only represent the comfortable and acceptable past B．change thoroughly into the comfortable and acceptable past C．make people stand still when all else is moving forward D．change completely from the acceptable and comfortable past 10．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the text? A. It is always ready to inform me when I am ready to go. B. It is always ready to start working when I am ready for work. C. When I am ready to go, it is patient to wait. D. When I am ready to go, it has already gone. 【解题导语】
作者不会使用新买的电脑，向她侄儿求助。由此引出了作者对儿童比成年人容易接受新事物的一番议论。最后作者倡导成年人要积极地接受新事物。
【答案及简析】 6．C 分析推理题。文章中第二段第一至第三句间接地解释了这句话的文中所指的意思。
7．A 句意理解题。第二段第一句中的took the machine for granted意思就thought it is natural。
8．B 信息查找题。通读第二段可知作者的电脑并没有指控她出错。注：rather than“是??而不是??”, 故选项B正确。 9．D 句意理解题。选项D与第三段第三句句意相同。 10. B 句意理解题。根据本段内容可知答案。 阅读理解C
Charging your mobile phone might soon be as simple as taking a walk around the block. Scientists have created a new machine that harvests energy from the movement of the knees while walking. Six volunteers wore the devices(装置)on their legs while walking on a treadmill (跑步机) and were able to produce about five watts of electrical power each. That’s enough energy to run 10 mobiles at the same time.