19.One of our expectations about education is that it will pay off in terms of upward mobility.Historically,the relation between education and income has been strong.But in the early 1970s,a contradiction developed between education and the economy.Our value of education and our average educational attainment(獲得)run faster than the capacity of the economy to absorb the graduates.
Since the 1970s,high-school graduates have experienced a striking decrease in earnings,making them the first generation since World WarⅡto face a lower standard of living than their parents had.Experts have argued that this contradiction is at the heart of the problem of public education today.It is not,as business leaders claim,that the schools are failing to properly educate students,that they are turning out young people who are inadequately prepared to function in the workplace.The real problem is a shortage of economic opportunities for students who are not continuing on to college.College graduates also are having difficulty finding jobs.Even when they do,the jobs may not be consistent with their training and expectations.Part of the problem is that too many young Americans expect to have professional jobs,making disappointment and frustration unavoidable for some.
Many students assumed that what was true of an individual-that the higher the education,the better the job opportunities-would also be true for an entire society.But when the numbers of better-educated young people became too great,the economy could no longer absorb them.Another part of the problem is the assumption that greater educational attainment guarantees career advancement.In fact,employers do not routinely reward educational attainment; rather,they reward it only when they believe it will contribute to the employee's productivity.
We should not overlook the fact that there is still a strong relationship between education and occupation and income.College graduates have a strong advantage over those with less education.But the payoff is neither as large nor as certain as it once was.Unfortunately,Americans have focused so strong on the economic payoff that many consider their college education useless if it does not create a desirable,well-paying job.Only in this sense can we speak of an"oversupply"of college graduates.
We could argue that all or at least the majority of Americans would profit by some degree because higher education can enable the individual to think more deeply,explore more widely,and enjoy a greater range of experiences.

28.The underlined phrase"turning out"in Paragraph.2probably meansA.
A.bringing up          
B.putting out
C.bringing out       
 D.putting up
29.When do employers reward higher education?B
A.It offers better job opportunities.
B.It makes for higher productivity.
C.It guarantees career advancement.
D.It brings a definite advantage over others.
30.The passage mainly talks aboutC.
A.our expectations about education
B.the problem of public education today
C.the contradiction between education and economy
D.the connection between education and occupation
31.What's the writer's attitude towards higher education?D
A.Objective          
B.Indifferent
C.Disapproving        
D.Favorable.

分析 本文主要講述了教育與收入的關(guān)系,教育與經(jīng)濟(jì)之間產(chǎn)生的矛盾.通過各種研究說明了這個矛盾背后的一些原因.最后作者闡明了自己對是否應(yīng)該接受大學(xué)教育發(fā)表了自己的見解.

解答 28-31 ABCD
28.A  猜測詞意題.根據(jù)第二段劃線部分前后"it is not,as business leaders claim,that the school are failing to properly …"正如商業(yè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人說的,不是學(xué)校沒有恰當(dāng)?shù)亟逃脤W(xué)生,也不是學(xué)校培養(yǎng)的年輕人還沒有為將來的工作做好準(zhǔn)備…bring up"培養(yǎng)、撫養(yǎng)",put out"生產(chǎn)、撲滅",bring out"使…顯現(xiàn)",put up"舉起、張貼".故選A.
29.B  細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段"In fact,employers do not routinely reward educational attainment; rather,they reward it only when they believe it will contribute to the employee's productivity.可知,事實上,雇主不會總是對高學(xué)歷給予特殊關(guān)照.相反,只有當(dāng)雇主認(rèn)為雇員所受的教育能幫助雇員提高生產(chǎn)力的時候,他們才會給予特別關(guān)照,增加薪水.即:它有利于更高的生產(chǎn)力.故選B. 
30.C 主旨大意題.由第一自然段可知,全文主要寫的是教育和經(jīng)濟(jì)之間的矛盾,后面主要是闡述它存在的現(xiàn)象以及背后的原因.其他三個選項都不能概括全文主旨大意.故選C.
31.D 觀點判斷題.根據(jù)最后一自然段信息"…Americans would profit by some degree…enable the individual to think more deeply,explore more widely,and enjoy a greater range of experiences."可知,我們有理由認(rèn)為,所有美國人或至少大部分美國人都能或 多或少從大學(xué)教育中獲益,因為高等教育能使人更深入地思考,進(jìn)行更廣泛的探索,獲得更 全面的體驗.即:作者支持學(xué)生接受高等教育.故選D.A項"客觀的",B項"漠不關(guān)心的",C項"不贊成的".

點評 高考中選用的科技文往往反映的是當(dāng)今人類最先進(jìn)的科技水平和最新的科研成果.我們閱讀它的過程其實就是學(xué)習(xí)科學(xué)知識,掌握科技信息的過程.然后,理解文章,分析文章,以閱讀材料所提供的科學(xué)事實為依據(jù),同時得出的結(jié)論還應(yīng)符合基本的科普常識,對照時要特別注意范圍大小、程度高低、數(shù)量多少、條件與結(jié)果、方法與目的、成就與問題、可能性與現(xiàn)實性.在細(xì)心對照基礎(chǔ)上,經(jīng)過一番分析、綜合,然后就要根據(jù)題目要求對選項作出正確判斷了,這些判斷包括選項的表達(dá)是否符合原文的意思,對概念,文句的理解是否正確,對要點歸納是否全面等,從而排除錯誤選項,選擇最合適的答案.

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Ask questions.Look,and then LOOK again!
Enjoy!

21.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is,they will chooseB.
A.Art Tells a Story.
B.Learning to Look.
C.The Language of Art.
D.Native American Collection.
22.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art?B
A.$600.
B.$630.     
C.$720.
D.$750.
23.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?A
A.To make bookings ahead of time.
B.To try to get Education Membership.
C.To learn about the history of the museum.
D.To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.
24.In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear?D
A.Health.
B.News.
C.Culture.
D.Advertisement.

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8.I have never seen such a boy ________________ Tom.( 。
A.asB.andC.as well as

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2.When I was growing up,I didn't remember hearing the words"I love you"from my father.When your father (21)C says these words to you when you are a(n) (22)A,it gets harder and harder for him to say these words as he gets (23)C.To tell the truth,I could not honestly remember (24)B I had last said those words to him either.I decided to (25)D  my ego (自尊心) aside and make the first move.After (26)C,in our next phone conversation I blurted out(突然說出) the words,"Dad…I love you!"
There was a (27)D at the other end and he awkwardly (笨拙地) replied,"Well,same back to you!"
I smiled and said,"Dad,I know you (28)A me,and when you are ready,I know you(29)A say what you want to say."
Fifteen minutes later,my (30)Bcalled and nervously asked,"Paul,(31)C is okay?I explained to her perfectly.
A few weeks later,Dad (32)A our phone conversation with the words,"Paul,I love you."I was at work during this (33)D and the tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally"(34)B"the love.As I sat there in tears,I(35)A that this special moment had taken our father-son (36)D to a new level.
A short while after this (37)C moment,my father narrowly (38)B from the following heart operation.I have often thought (39)C I did not take the first step and Dad did not
(40)A the operation,I would have never"heard"the love.

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22.A.childB.studentC.a(chǎn)dultD.parent
23.A.youngerB.tallerC.olderD.shorter
24.A.howB.whenC.whyD.where
25.A.getB.letC.pushD.set
26.A.callingB.discussingC.consideringD.talking
27.A.cryB.coughC.laughterD.silence
28.A.loveB.hateC.missD.forget
29.A.willB.canC.shouldD.must
30.A.fatherB.motherC.daughterD.sister
31.A.a(chǎn)nythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing
32.A.concludedB.carriedC.startedD.ignored
33.A.weekB.holidayC.tripD.conversation
34.A.touchedB.heardC.receivedD.felt
35.A.realizedB.noticedC.foundD.saw
36.A.feelingB.distanceC.connectionD.relationship
37.A.unbelievableB.interestingC.specialD.important
38.A.a(chǎn)voidedB.escapedC.a(chǎn)cceptedD.refused
39.A.sinceB.a(chǎn)sC.ifD.because
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