The schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified in order to______.
SECTION B PASSAGES
Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: Superb schools symbolize the modern transformation of Finland, a poor and agrarian nation half a century ago, and today one of the world's most prosperous, modern and adaptable countries. Finland finishes first in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) exams that test 15-year-olds in all of the world's industrial democracies. Finland also finishes at or near the top in many global comparisons of economic competitiveness: Internet usage, environmental practices and more. Finland, where the modern cell phone was largely invented, has more cell phones per capita than any other nation--nearly 85 per 100 citizens. The high quality of Finnish education depends on the high quality of Finnish teachers. You need to have a college-level degree to run a kindergarten. You need a master's-level degree to teach at a primary school. Many of the best students want to be teachers. Interestingly, given the overall success of Finnish education and Finns' pride in it, state spending on schools is actually declining. The number of old people is growing, which is causing a drain on the Finnish welfare state. So there is not enough money for schools. But it is difficult to imagine that Finns would allow their schools to fall very far now that they have achieved such excellence.
What is the passage mainly concerned with?
A.The transformation of Finland's economy.
B.The successful Finnish school education.
C.The facilities in Finnish schools.
D.The quality of teachers in Finnish schools.
SECTION B PASSAGES
Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: Jane Adams came from a well-to-do and cultural family. She was so distressed about the misery of poor people that she left her fine home to spend her life in the slums of Chicago. In 1889, she established a settlement house where she initiated many projects such as hot lunch service for factory workers, day-care centers for little children, free classes for young people and adults, gymnasium and art gallery. Immigrants and other poor people came to her settlement house for advice and help, as well as for fun.
Jane Adams was also active in fighting against the use of child labor and against war. She worked for women's right to vote and for improving the situation of the blacks. She initiated country vocation programs for poor city children. Jane Adams had great influence on the development of social work in the United States and in other parts of the world. She promoted the idea of responsibility for the welfare of the poor. Settlement houses of a similar kind were founded in many poor neighborhoods to make the lives of the poor more meaningful. In 1931, Jane Adams was awarded the Nobel Prize for what she had done for society.
Where did Jane Adams spend her life after she left her home?
A.In day-care centers where little children were taken care of.
B.In areas in Chicago where poor people lived.
C.In places where hot lunch was provided for factory workers.
D.In schools where free classes were organized for young people.
A.Harvard, Princeton and Yale are not ranked as top ones.
B.Public schools do better than private ones.
C.A tiny school called Reed College becomes number one.
D.MIT comes before other Ivy League universities.
The fact that private groups have provided money to medical schools ______.
A.highlights the inadequacy of government support
B.emphasizes the importance of more professional training
C.demonstrates the increasing impact of private money
D.indicates the growing awareness of the related problem
Countries, businesses, and schools are three areas that need good leaders. Choose one of these three areas and describe the most important qualities of a leader in that area. Explain why these qualities are important.
You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.
It is implied in the passage that in the past______.
A.blue-collar workers worked harder than white-collar workers
B.white-collar workers had little difficulty getting good jobs
C.there were more white-collar workers than blue-collar workers
D.colleges and graduate schools trained more skilled workers than now
From this passage, we can find the following facts except that ______.
A.the students at the Florida Virtual School hail from places in or out of the U.S.
B.the students at the online schools can take classes at any time
C.the online schools provide a variety of training from tennis to music
D.among the students of Florida Virtual School, there are some very advanced or backward ones
A.A.accelerate
B.B.improve
C.C.perform
D.D.develop
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