Pupils at the North Star Academy are better at maths than kids in the local neighborhood s
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It can be inferred that ______.
A.over one-tenth of American population have difficulty in using and writing skills in everyday situations
B.in North America nation-wide tests are given to test pupils' functional literacy
C.Canadians are generally at a higher level of functional literacy than Americans are
D.teaching of English reading and writing has turned out to be a failure in Canada and the U.S.
There are no agreed-upon definitions of what functional illiteracy is and, in practice, definitions vary. widely. For many years, reading tests have been used throughout the country which define reading ability by grade level. "Tenth-grade reading level" for instance, would be the average reading score of all pupils who have completed ten years of school. There are, of course, many different reading tests and types of tests. One definition of functional illiteracy holds that anyone is "illiterate" who reads at less than an eighth-grade level. Another common definition uses a twelfth-grade level (the last year of high school in the U.S.).
There seems to be general agreement that at least one-tenth of all Americans are functionally illiterate in English to some degree. It is also hardly surprising that those nations which (like the U. S. ) have paid most attention to this concept, and which have nation-wide testing, have found the greatest problems. As one educator humourously put it, "Reading tests cause illiteracy". Canada, for example, which also has a large non-English-speaking immigrant population, has recently found that many of her citizens, too, are functionally illiterate. The attention given to this problem, therefore, reflects the fact that in North America schools as well as pupils are continually tested.
What does "illiteracy" in line 1 mean?
A.Ability to read and write.
B.Ability to appreciate literature.
C.Lack of interest in literature.
D.Inability to read and write.
Part C
Directions: Answer questions 71-80 by referring to the following games.
Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.
Which school...
is not for boys? 71.______
has won the national award? 72.______
owns most full-time faculty members who hold a Ph. D. or terminal degree in their field?
73.______
has a good reputation for what they do for some special persons? 74.______
has a limit in the age for those who will live on campus? 75.______
put emphasis on developing students verbal talents? 76.______
does not offer any scholarships? 77.______
provides students with vocational training? 78.______
combines liberal arts with professional studies and promotes service to others? 79.______
applies advanced devices to teaching? 80.______
A
Ellesmere College is one of the fastest-growing independent schools in the country over the past two years, with pupils' number rising by almost 20%. The growth has led to a $ 1 million investment program in 1999 and the building of a new lower school for boys and girls aged nine to thirteen. The new lower school will be the largest single building project at the college since its foundation in 1884.
In the senior school, two-thirds of the pupils are boarders, and boarding is available from the age of 11. The sixth form. is strong with over 120 pupils; there is an exceptionally wide-range of A-level subjects on offer and the College has pioneered the use of video conferencing technology as a way of improving its curriculum. Microsoft Office qualifications are also available in the sixth form.
The College is set in extensive grounds in the beautiful North Shropshire Lake District. Facilities are excellent and various, and include many sports fields, six all-weather tennis courts, indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, a nine-hole golf course and a purpose-built theater. The College sailing club has boats within walking distance on Whitemere.
The majority of the day pupils at the College enjoy the College bus service which covers a very wide area. Boarding throughout the School has benefited from a recent multimillion pound refurbishment which has done away with dormitories in favor of modern, comfortable rooms, the largest sleeping six, but most sleeping two or one.
Academic standards are high for a school with a broad entry range. Many scholarships are awarded across a range of talents, but the emphasis of an Ellesmere education is firmly on breadth with each pupil achieving his or her full potential, whatever that may be. Recent pupil successes range from international honors in shooting, fencing and canoeing to a recent leaver's election—after only one year as an undergraduate—to an Exhibition in chemistry at Jesus College, Oxford. The College has a national reputation for the quality of its dyslexia provision.
B
The choice of the right school for your son or daughter is important. For over 100 years Edgehill College has proudly prepared independently-minded young people to take their place in a world of rapidly advancing technology.
The foundations of a sound education are laid down early in life. Edgehill does this within the friendly walls of its prep scho
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Paris
1. Paris, the capital and the largest city of the country, is in north central France. The Paris metropolitan area contains nearly 20 of the nation's population and is the economic, cultural, and political center of France. The French governments have historically favored the city as the site for all decision making, thus powerfully attracting nearly all of the nation's activities.
2.Paris has grown steadily since it was chosen as the national Capital in the late 10th century. With the introduction of the Industrial Revolution, a great number of people moved to the city from the "country during the 19th century.The migration was especially stimulated by the construction of railroads, which provided easy access to the capital. After World War II more and more immigrants arrived.
3. The city is the centralized control point of most national radio and television broad- casting. It is a place of publication of the most prestigious newspapers and magazines and an international book-publishing .center. With more than 100 museums, Paris has truly been one of the greatest concentrations of art treasures in the worlD.The Louvre, opened as a museum in 1793, is one of the largest museums in the world.
4. In the late 1980s about 4. 1 million pupils annually attended about 47,000 elementary schools. In addition, about 5. 4 million students attended some 11, 200 secondary schools. Approximately 1. 2 million students were enrolled annually at universities and colleges in France in the late 1980s. French centers of learning have served as academic models throughout the world.
5. Paris is the leading industrial center of France, with about one quarter of the nation's manufacturing concentrated in the metropolitan area, lndustries of consumer goods have at ways been drawn to Paris by the enormous market of the big population, and modern, high-technology industries also have become numerous since World War II. Chief manufactures are machinery, automobiles, chemicals and" electrical equipment
第 23 题 Paragraph 2_________
A.History of the city
B.Industries of the city
C.Population growth
D.Education
E.cultural center
F.Immigration
Part C
Directions: Answer questions 71-80 by referring to the following games.
Note: Answer each question by choosing A, B or C and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.
Answer questions 71~80 by referring to the following games.
Note: Answer each question by choosing A ,B , C or D and mark it on ANSWER SHEET 1. Some choices may be required more than once.
Which school...
is not for boys? 71.______
has won the national award? 72. ______
owns most full-time faculty members who hold a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field?73.______
has a good reputation for what they do for some special persons? 74.______
has a limit in the age for those who will live on campus? 75.______
put emphasis on developing students' verbal talents? 76.______
does not offer any scholarships? 77.______
provides students with vocational training? 78.______
combines liberal arts with professional studies and promotes service to others? 79.______
applies advanced devices to teaching? 80.______
A Ellesmere College is one of the fastest-growing independent schools in the country over the past two years, with pupils' number rising by almost 20%. The growth has led to a $1 million investment program in 1999 and the building of a new lower school for boys and girls aged nine to thirteen. The new lower school will be the largest single building project at the college since its foundation in 1884.
In the senior school, two-thirds of the pupils are boarders, and boarding is available from the age of 11. The sixth form. is strong with over 120 pupils; there is an exceptionally wide-range of A-level subjects on offer and the College has pioneered the use of video conferencing technology as a way of improving its curriculum. Microsoft Office quail fications are also available in the sixth form.
The College is set in extensive grounds in the beautiful North Shropshire Lake District. Facilities are excellenf and various, and include many sports fields, six all-weather tennis courts, indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, a nine-hole golf course and a purpose-built theater. The College sailing club has boats within walking distance on Whitemere.
The majority of the day pupils at the College enjoy the College bus service which covers a very wide area. Boarding throughout the School has benefited from a recent multimillion pound refurbishment which has done away with dormitories in favor of modem, comfortable rooms, the largest sleeping six, but most sleeping two or one.
Academic standards are high for a school with a broad entry range. Many scholarships are awarded across a range of talents, but the emphasis of an Ellesmere education is firmly on breadth with each pupil achieving his or her full potential, whatever that may be. Recent pupil successes range from international honors in shooting, fencing and canoeing to a recent leaver's election--after only one year as an undergraduate--to an Exhibition in chemistry at Jesus College, Oxford. The College has a national reputation for the quality of its dyslexia provision.
B The choice of the right school for your son or daughter is important. For over 100 years Edgehill College has proudly prepared independently-minded young people to take their place in a world of rapidly advancing technology.
The foundations of a sound education are laid down early in life. Edgehill does this within the friendly walls of its prep school. Learning through enjoyment begins at the age of three and continues to the point where pupils can proceed smoothly and confidently into senior school.
Entry to the prep school is
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In the second paragraph, the words, "disadvantaged pupils" means______.
A.slow learners
B.poor pupils
C.poor health pupils
D.pupils neglected in society
At 13 years old, Keith Peiris is the world's youngest CEO(Chief Executive Officer). But he says that there is nothing different about him compared to other children his age.
Keith launched(开办)a website for his own company at the age of 10. While other children were receiving awards for their achievements, Peiris was giving scholarships from Cyberteks Design, his own company, to pupils at his school.
Though he's just a teenager, he is already experiencing the pains of adult life.
Peiris is about 1.5 metres tall with big brown eyes and curly (卷曲的)jet-black hair. "His big eyes show his intelligence. They show his wisdom," said Christine St Pierre, a journalist from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
When he was asked for an exclusive (独家的)interview, Peiris looked at his watch and said, "20 minutes, 30 minutes at most, OK?"
He has the air of a real businessman who treasures every minute of his time.
Cyberteks Design mainly serves North America. But since Peiris visited China, he said he would try to find a way to cater for(迎合) China's Shanghai market as well.
"China is growing and in the next 10 to 20 years it will be among the top countries for business. Now China's become a member of the WTO, Shanghai will have more business opportunities ," said the young businessman.
"At the moment it is hard to compete with local companies in Shanghai because of the cost, especially of hardware."
"At first, my age will be the largest issue, but in the end that won't be important," he added, "Once I get more and more clients(客户),we will build a reputation(信誉) and people will take me more seriously."
Peiris answers questions quickly and is very articulate (表达能力强的)for his age. He said he had come to know Shanghai pretty well through TV programmes shown on CNN before his trip.
He added, "When I was about five, my father gave me my own computer and started teaching me a few things about how to use it. I have not seen any parents do that for their children."
Keith Peiris is now ______.
A.a student
B.CEO of a company
C.doing business in Shanghai
D.both A and B
A.relaxed in class
B.interested in pupils' ideas
C.neat in appearance
D.skillful at explaining
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