1、 阅读理解AAs I began my junior year of college, I began to think of plans after graduation. I knew that I wanted to work in the field of my major, public relations. But I also knew that it was difficult to find a position considering my inexperience. That was when I decided to pursue an internship(实习工作)
2、 So I chose to talk to my advisor first. He had worked in the field of public relations for many years before he became a professor, and therefore had numerous contacts and associates in the field. After talking to him about a few of the positions, I decided to pursue the Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund b
3、ecause of my interest in the arts and the passion I would feel working for a nonprofit organization. I sent out a cover letter and a resume and was hired on the spot in the interview.I soon began my position. After class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I would drive to work and apply all the skills I was
4、 learning in the classroom. I was amazed at the amount of practical knowledge in class that was directly applicable to my internship position. It became a very useful and beneficial experience. Not only was I working for arts organizations and seeing my name printed on documents I had created, but a
5、lso gaining confidence in my skills and myself.As the semester came to a close, I finished my work with the Fine Arts Fund. Although I didnt take away any money for the internship, I gained many different kinds of experience and the knowledge that I was capable of accomplishing professional tasks. A
6、nd that kind of confidence was invaluable to me as I sat down to interview for my next internship.【解题导语】 作者上大三时就开始考虑自己的未来，考虑到实习经验在就业中的重要性，作者在导师的建议下找到了一个实习岗位，尽管没有挣到钱，但是所积累的经验让作者感到很值得。1Why did the author seek an internship first before graduation?ABecause he wanted to learn more from an internship.BBe
7、cause he could make more money from an internship.CBecause he was more interested in an internship.DBecause he lacked work experience and skills.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的 it was difficult to find a position considering my inexperience 可知，考虑到自己经验不足，找份工作有点难，所以作者决定找一份实习的工作。故选 D 项。2Why did the writer turn t
8、o his advisor for help first?ABecause his advisor was working in the field.BBecause his advisor could give him some help.CBecause he got along well with his advisor.DBecause he had common interests with his advisor.B 解析：推理判断题。由第二段的描述可知，作者找他的导师的原因有两个，其中之一是这位导师在公共关系领域经验丰富；再结合第一段的描述可知，作者自己缺乏经验，也就是说，他的导
9、师可以帮助他。故选 B 项。3What did the author think of his internship?ARewarding. BBoring.CRelaxing. DTiring.A 解析：推理判断题。在最后一段中，作者对自己的实习工作进行了总结：实习工作中虽然没挣到钱，但是积累了经验和知识，这对于自己的专业学习是很有帮助的。故选A 项。BSeveral decades ago, educators in the USA began to call attention to a national problem: most students leave American sch
10、ools without the mathematical skills needed for jobs or for higher education.This was especially true for female and minority students.The Educational Testing Service reported that, in an international survey, American teenagers had the lowest math scores.This situation has been defined as “innumera
11、cy”， or the inability to grasp the basic idea of mathematics.Mathematicians, teachers, and scientists were alarmed by these findings.They looked for the reasons and decided that, in addition to poor education, there are many psychological blocks.Embarrassment about not knowing math can lead to fear
12、in the classroom.Fear can lead to silence because students do not want to draw attention to their lack of knowledge.As a result, those students fall further and further behind.Low_visibility_in_the_classroom_has_not_always_been_recognized_as_a_silent_call_for_help.Math educators decided to try to ch
13、ange that.Math reform is beginning with the educators themselves.Teachers are now being trained to recognize and to help students work through “math anxiety”the roadblock on their way to gaining competence in mathematics.In addition, math textbooks are being updated to help students understand that
14、math is not a sort of foreign language of numbers.Math is a tool that helps us to analyze patterns and structures, and to discover relationships.Traditional computing skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are still being taught, of course. However, there is added emphasis on l
15、ogical thinking and creative problem solving, to which there may be several equally valid solutions.【解题导语】 本文讲述了美国学生无法掌握数学基本概念的现象、原因及相应的对策。4What does the underlined sentence probably mean?AStudents with low scores fear to ask their teachers for help.BPoor equipment in classrooms limits teens chances
16、 to learn.CMath anxiety, hardly noticed, is actually a silent call for help.DPoorsighted students cant see clearly, which is a silent call for help.C 解析：句意理解题。根据上下文及画线句前面的 “Embarrassment about not knowing math can lead to fear in the classroom.Fear can lead to silence because students do not want to
17、 draw attention to their lack of knowledge.”可知，学生会因自己不懂某些数学知识感到尴尬，而这又会使他们产生恐惧心理，恐惧可能导致沉默，因为学生不想让人注意到自己知识匮乏，相应地，老师也就会忽略学生这方面的不足，由此可知，C 项最能传达该画线句的含义。5Which may lead to American students innumeracy?AThe methods of teaching.BThe difficulty of math itself.CStudents lack of interest in math.DSchools not a
18、ttaching enough value to it.A 解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的 “in addition to poor education”及第四段的内容尤其是“Math reform is beginning with the educators themselves.Teachers are now being trained to recognize and to help students.gaining competence in mathematics.”可知，教学方法可能是美国学生不能掌握数学基本概念的原因。6What may be discussed in
19、the following paragraph?AWhat to be taught in Americas revised math programs.BHow to make math reform actually benefit American students.CHow to improve teens logical thinking and problemsolving abilities.DWhy traditional computing skills are necessary in mathematics education.C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “t
20、here is added emphasis on logical thinking and creative problem solving, to which there may be several equally valid solutions”可知，文章接下来可能会陈述有关怎样提高学生的逻辑思维能力及创造性地解决问题的能力方面的内容，故选 C。7What is the passage mainly about?AMathematic skills needed for higher education.BThe features of America s mathematics ed
21、ucation.CImprovements in mathematics education in the US.DThe importance of mathematics education in the US.C 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文作者就美国学生无法掌握数学基本概念的现象、原因及相应的对策进行了陈述，故 C 项最能概括文章的主要内容。完形填空I lived in Dallas, Texas nearly all my life with my dad, mom and younger brother. We were raised to _1_ others, valu
22、e education, and get all that we could out of life. My parents always say, “Work _2_ and the world is yours.” They are _3_ without a helpful word of _4_ or a bit of encouragement when life gets _5_My parents always _6_ me to go to college. However, when I _7_ at 16 years old that Id rather get marri
23、ed to a man _8_ go to college, they never stopped telling me they loved me and I could do anything I wanted to. Thankfully, they persuaded me. I graduated from high school and currently _9_ the University of Oklahoma studying medicine. I want to make the world a _10_place to live in.Every time I cal
24、l home to tell them about a grade received in the chemistry lab or _11_class it is that Im working hardest on for the moment, they tell me how _12_of me they are. I know there are college kids out there that have no one to _13_home to when they get an “A” on a project and I feel incredibly _14_to ha
25、ve my parents. They never _15_loving me or believing in me.Parents are the best gift that God gives me._16_their constant love and encouragement, I wouldnt believe I can _17_the world. My parents_18_me to always fight for what I _19_in. So Im working toward something really great and can only hope I
26、 _20_to make them proud.【解题导语】 爸爸、妈妈、弟弟和“我”住在达拉斯，父母教育我们要尊重别人、重视教育，他们的爱和鼓励对“我”意义重大。1A.inspire BrespectCguide DfollowB 解析：根据全文内容可知，父母教育我们要尊重别人，重视教育。respect 意为“尊敬，尊重” ，符合语境。2A.hard BsolidlyCattentively DintelligentlyA 解析：父母总是教育我们： “努力工作，世界就是你们的。 ”故选 A。3A.sometimes BanytimeCever DneverD 解析：当生活变得艰难时，父母总会
27、给我们有益的建议或一些鼓励。never without为双重否定，表示肯定的意思。4A.method BadviceCeducation DintroductionB 解析：参见上题解析。a helpful word of advice 表示“有用的建议” 。5A.tough BsmoothCbright DhappyA 解析：tough“艰难的，艰苦的” 。6A.reminded BsupposedCdesigned DexpectedD 解析：根据该段中的“Thankfully, they persuaded me.”可知，父母一直期望“我”上大学并最终说服了“我” 。expect“期望，
28、期待” 。7A.decided BhesitatedCjudged DrememberedA 解析：根据下文父母对“ 我”的劝说可知，16 岁时“我”决定(decided)结婚而不是上大学。8A.but BandCthan DwhileC 解析：16 岁时“我”决定结婚而不是上大学。 would rather.than.为固定用法，表示“宁愿而不愿” 。9A.joined BattendedCserved DadmittedB 解析：根据文中的“they persuaded me. I graduated from high school and.medicine.”可知， “我”高中毕业后上
29、了一所大学。attend 意为“经常去，定期去(学校、教堂等) ”。10A.comfortable BsuitableCpeaceful DbetterD 解析：根据文中的“the University of Oklahoma studying medicine”可知， “我”主修医学，想让这个世界成为更好的(better)可供人们生活的地方。11A.whenever BwhicheverCwherever DhoweverB 解析：每次当“我”打电话告诉他们 “我”在实验室里的成绩或是“我”当时正努力学习的任何一门课程时，他们会告诉“我”他们以“我”为傲。whichever class 意为
30、“无论哪一门课” 。12A.ashamed BnervousCproud DmodestC 解析：参见上题解析。be proud of 为固定用法，意为“以自豪” 。13A.go BrunCreturn DcallD 解析：“我”知道有的大学生在得到一个 “A”时，因没家人所以无法打电话回家。故选 D。14A.blessed BannoyedCpraised DrelaxedA 解析：和那些得了“A”却没有家人可告知的同学相比， “我”有这样的父母是非常有福的。blessed 意为“有福的” 。15A.stopped BhelpedCblamed DpreventedA 解析：父母从不停止对“
31、 我”的爱，从不停止对“我”的信赖。stop doing sth.“停止做某事” 。16A.With BWithoutCUnder DBeneathB 解析：没有(Without)父母持续不断的爱和鼓励， “我” 不可能相信“我”能改变世界。17A.change BdestroyCconquer DchallengeA 解析：参见上题解析。故选 A。18A.forced BorderedCallowed DtaughtD 解析：父母一直教育(taught)“我”去为“我”认为对的事而奋斗。19A.enjoy BworkCbelieve DliveC 解析：参见上题解析。believe in sth.“认为某事好(或对、可接受 )”，符合语境。20A.want BwishChave DcontinueD 解析：“我”会继续努力，希望父母继续为 “我”感到自豪。continue to do sth.表示“继续做某事” ，为固定用法。