[考研类试卷]考研英语(阅读)模拟试卷1及答案与解析.doc
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1、考研英语(阅读)模拟试卷 1 及答案与解析Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points)0 The United States Values the Disable and Sick Childs EducationThe Supreme Court will hear arguments about the use of public money for the private schoolin
2、g of children with special needs. Its interesting to note whats not at issue: namely, that when a public school system is unable to provide an appropriate education, it has to pay the costs of private school.The case to be heard by the court is about whether parents have to enroll a child with speci
3、al needs in public school before the child can attend private school at public expense. Special-education advocates say students shouldnt have to waste time before being placed in a setting that best suits their needs, while school boards worry about a ruling that could amount to an unfettered right
4、 to private schooling at public expense. What strikes us about the emotionally charged debate is the acceptance by both sides that sometimes it is appropriate to use public money to pay for a child go to a private school. So. why all the argument about the approximately $ 14 million for a federally
5、funded program that lets 1,700 D. C. students attend private schools instead of failing public schools?To hear critics of the D. C. Opportunity Scholarship Program tell it. The use of public money for private schooling is as unprecedented, in addition to the billions of dollars spent annually on pri
6、vate school tuitions for students with disabilities, private schools get public money for books, technology and teacher training. As long as the money is seen as benefiting the child, it is considered a proper, even desirable, use of public dollars.Dont get us wrong. Were not arguing for the unilate
7、ral right of parents to enroll their sons and daughters in any school they wish with the taxpayer picking up the bill. Abuse of special education policies has contributed to increase costs that threaten to take needed money from general public education funds. Safeguards are needed. Public schools s
8、hould be pressed to do a better job for students with disabilities and students without. But there are schools in Washington where statistics show that failure is almost guaranteed. If a school system cant educate a child whether because of acute special needs or its own historical failings why shou
9、ld that child not have options for a “free appropriate public education“?1 We may infer from the argument at the Supreme Court that_.(A)too much public money is put into the private schools for children of special need(B) public school system doesnt offer an appropriate education to students of spec
10、ial need(C) people consider it is reasonable to use public money for certain students private schooling(D)people find it is amusing arguing about spending public money for private schooling2 Which of the following is true about the special-education advocates opinion?(A)They strongly believe that ch
11、ildren should be put directly into the private schools.(B) They think that children should try out both places before making the decision.(C) They dont feel there is still a need to argue about this problem any more.(D)They hold the opinion that parents can make decisions for the children.3 What doe
12、s the word “unfettered“ (Line 9, Para. 2) mean?(A)Unlimited.(B) Extreme.(C) Unwanted.(D)Ultimate.4 What can we infer from the last paragraph?(A)While putting public money in private schools, public schools can also benefit.(B) Public schools only consider the need of students without disabilities.(C
13、) It is childrens right to choose private schools when public ones arent good enough.(D)There is evidence to show that public schools in Washington D.C. are terrible.5 What is the authors attitude toward using public money to pay for the private schooling of the disabled students?(A)Passionate.(B) S
14、upportive.(C) Confused.(D)Hesitant.5 Recession Vs the Impact that the School EducatesA petition to save Arlington Countys David M. Brown Planetarium is 800 signatures strong and there are more than 3,000 fans on the related Facebook page, but the facility is still cut from the proposed schools budge
15、t.“There are a couple of weeks before the public schools budget is final,“ said James Gartner, a member of the organization working to save the 40-year-old planetarium before the April 29 cutoff date.Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington schools superintendent, said during remarks updating his budget figures
16、 last week that school officials are “in a dialogue“ with planetarium supporters.“I would encourage us to continue to keep this dialogue open, evaluate positions. . . and think about a window of time ranging anywhere from 12 to 18 months to see whether the community can raise enough money to keep th
17、e institution open. “ Murphy said.The planetariums $230,000 operating budget is cut from the proposed fiscal 2011 budget because the facility is outdated and requires about $500,000 in upgrades. School officials have said the money is needed elsewhere in the system.Gartner said a core group of suppo
18、rters is becoming a nonprofit, but he fears that without the School Boards support, the planetarium could still be closed by July.“If we dont get that other year, we believe any fundraising activities would be sabotaged if the planetarium is already closed,“ he said.Last week, the School Board prese
19、nted the Arlington County Board with a $439. 8 million budget, $2.3 million less than what Murphy proposed in February, primarily because of less state funding.The new budget figures include several English as a second language specialists who were previously cut, thanks to updated student enrollmen
20、t numbers and adjustments made by the state to the required retirement accounts for school employees.“School-based substitutes, many transportation cuts and higher sports fees also were reinstate,“ Murphy said.Students and teachers from the Langston and Arlington Mill continuing education programs s
21、poke at the boards meeting last week requesting no changes to the programs.“The system has proposed to reduce the continuing education teachers salaries by 17 percent, add days to their school year and cut instructional time so the program is more consistent with high school schedules, said Betty E.
22、 Hobbs, assistant superintendent of personnel. The adjustments allowed all of the teachers to keep their jobs and put the program in a better position for future initiatives“, she said.6 Aocording to Gamier, there is_.(A)hardly any hope for the Planetarium not being closed(B) little chance for his o
23、rganization to save the Planetarium(C) certain chance for his organization to persuade the school(D)still oppotrunity for the Planetarium not being closed7 What is school officials opinion on the Planetarium?(A)They havent made the final decision to close it.(B) They are waiting for rich people to s
24、ave it.(C) They are trying to collect money for it.(D)They are resolute in closing the facility.8 According to Gartner, the School Board_.(A)is indifferent to the fate of the Planetarium(B) has the final decision on the fate of the Planetarium(C) is against the budget on upgrading the Planetarium(D)
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