9.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools.
B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education.
C. A high-quality university is always a good business.
D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up.
10.In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in_____.
A. full enrollment B. raising fees
C. reducing student aid D. national support
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:
The fourth-graders atChicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been heating and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a “ni hao”when strangers enter the classroom.“It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”
The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them -- as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents -- has produced a quick growth in the number of programs.
Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantagein a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers, The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”
(80) The number of students leaming Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher “is the challenge,” says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy comparison. Or getting schools funded.”
11. The best title for this passage might be_____.
A. Next Hot Language to Study: Chinese
B. Next Hot Language to Study: Spanish
C.Next Hot Language to Study: French
D. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese
12. The most difficult thing to do is finding _____.
A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programs
B. enough money for the Chinese programs
C. enough teachers for the Chinese programs
D. enough students for the Chinese programs
13. We learn from the passage that_____.
A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 years
B. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary School
C. Chicago officials ire required to learn Chinese
D. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything
14. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT_____.
A. the number of students learning Chinese is small
B. Chinese programs have found their way in several major Cities in the U.S.
C. g0vernment officials don't like the pressure from business
leaders and parents to start Chinese programs
D. China is becoming more and more influential in the world
15 The word "quadrupled" in the last paragraph is close in meaning to“multiplied by_____”.
A. three times B. four times
C. five times D. six times
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
16. The driver was at______loss when______word came that he was
forbidden to drive for speeding.
A. a; /B. a; the C. the; the D./; /
17. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice______expensive.
A. as B. so C. too D. very
18. This magazine is very ______with young people, who like its content and style.
A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. particular
19. The art show was ______ being a failure; it was a great success.
A. far from B. along with
C. second to D. regardless of
20. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a______of exercise.
A. limitB. lackC. needD. demand
21. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you
react that makes a_____.
A. development B. differenceC. progress D. point
22. The hotel was awful!___, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower
didn't work.
A. To begin with B. After all
C. In reality D. As a whole
23. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will
_____ the main points at the end.
A. recoverB. review
C. requireD. remember
24. It is reported that the police will soon look______the case of the two missing children.
A. upon B. afterC. intoD. out
25. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______healthy eating habits:
A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise
26. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to new customers to its stores.
A. joinB. attract C. stickD. transfer
27. Over the past decades, sea ice in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming.
A. had decreased B. will decrease
C. has been decreasing D. is decreasing
28. ____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.
A. Being bittenB. Bitten
C. Having bitten D. To be bitten
29. He_____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be
enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. should B. must C. wouldn'tD. can't
30. Many children,_______parents are away working in big cities, are
taken good care of in the village.
A. their B. whose
C. of themD. with whom
31. If it_____tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our training
class.
A. rains B. rain C. will rainD. rained
32. The college sports meet was __ till next week because of the
heavy rain.
A. put out B. put on C. put off D. put up
33. Lord Jim_____a private school five years ago with the money
he earned through hard work.
A. finds B. found C. founds D. founded
34. When Bob and his friends came, we____our supper then.
A. had B. were having
C. have D. are having
35. That big dictionary_____Tom two hundred dollars.
A. spent B. paidC. costD. took
36. It was in 2005 _____we began to introduce this new technique
into our company.
A. which B. thenC. when D. that
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