大学英语精读第三册.docx

1、大学英语精读第三册Passage One A couple of years ago I spent the day at an elementary school in New Jersey. It was a nice average school, a square and solid building, full of reasonably well-behaved kids from middle-class families. I handled three classes, and by the time I staggered out the door I wanted to

2、lie down for the rest of the day. Teachings the toughest job there is. In his new memoir, Teacher Man, Frank McCourt recalls telling his students, Teaching is harder than working on docks and warehouses. Not to mention writing a column. I can stare off into the middle distance with my chin (下巴) in m

3、y hand any time. But you go mentally south for five minutes in front of a class of fifth graders, and you are sunk. The average new teacher today makes just under $30,000 a year, which may not look too bad for a twenty-something with no mortgage (抵押贷款) and no kids. But soon enough the new teachers r

4、ealize that they can make more money and not work anywhere near as hard elsewhere. After a lifetime of hearing the old legends about cushy (舒适安逸的) hours and summer vacations, they figure out that early mornings are for students who need extra help, evenings are for test corrections and lesson plans,

5、 and weekends and summers are for second and even third jobs to try to pay the bills. According to the Department of Education, one in every five teachers leaves after the first year, and almost twice as many leave within three. If any business had that rate of turnover, someone would do something s

6、mart and strategic to fix it. This isnt any business. Its the most important business around, the gardeners of the landscape of the human race. Unfortunately, the current way of dealing with problems in education is taken directly from business practice, and its a terrible fit. Instead of simply ack

7、nowledging that starting salaries are woefully low and committing to increasing them and finding the money for reasonable recurring raises, politicians have wasted decades talking about something called merit pay (奖励工资). Its a concept that works fine if youre making toys, but kids arent toys, and go

8、od teaching isnt an assembly line.26. What can we infer from the first paragraph about teachers?1They have to teach three classes at a time.2They have a very rewarding job.3They prefer to teach children from middle-class families.4They have a very hard job to do.27. Why does the author say teaching

9、is tougher than writing a column?1Teaching is like working on docks and warehouses.2Teaching demands full attention.3Teachers have to work with children.4Teachers have no chance to go traveling.28. What do new teachers find out after some practice?1Their starting salary is lower than offered by othe

10、r occupations.2They have to work during vacations to make ends meet.3They have to plan their time well to get everything done.4They can take a second or even a third job besides teaching.29. We can infer from the fourth paragraph that the author thinks _.1measures should be taken to keep teachers in

11、 their jobs2the rate of turnover in teaching is low compared to other occupations3its natural for a number of teachers to quit in three to five years4its fair to call teachers the gardeners of the landscape of the human race30. What does the author think of merit pay?1It will make up for teachers lo

12、w starting salaries.2It will bring down the turnover rate of teachers.3It is a good fix for current educational problems.4It is not suitable for the teaching profession.几年前,我花了一整天在新泽西的一所小学。这是一个很好的学校,平均一个正方形和坚实的建筑,充满了合理行为端正的来自中产阶级家庭的孩子。我处理了三个类,我交错的时候出了门我想躺下休息的一天。教学是最艰难的工作。在他新出版的回忆录中写道,“老师的人,”弗兰克麦考特回忆

13、说告诉他的学生,“教学是比在码头和仓库工作。“更不用说写一个专栏。我可以用我的下巴凝视到中间的距离(下巴)在我的手。但你精神上南走五分钟前的五年级学生,你沉没了。新老师今天让平均每年不到30000美元,这可能不是太糟糕了寻找一个二十来岁,没有抵押贷款(抵押贷款),也没有孩子。但很快新教师意识到他们可以赚更多的钱,而不是工作接近其他地方一样硬。一生的听证会后老传说轻松(舒适安逸的)时间和暑假,他们指出,早期的早晨是学生需要额外的帮助,晚上为测试修正和教案,周末和暑假是第二个,甚至第三个工作来支付账单。根据教育部,每五个老师离开后第一年,几乎两倍在三个之内离开。如果任何业务,周转率,有人会做一些聪

14、明的和战略来解决它。这不是任何业务。这是最重要的业务,人类的景观的园丁。不幸的是,当前的处理问题方式在教育是直接取自商业实践,这是一个可怕的健康。而不是简单地承认,可悲的是起薪低且致力于增加他们,找到钱合理的重复提出,政客们已经浪费了几十年谈论所谓绩效工资(奖励工资)。这是一个概念,如果你制作玩具没问题,但是孩子不是玩具,良好的教学并不是一个生产线。26岁。第一段,我们能从中推断出什么老师?1 他们教三个类。2 他们有一个很有成就感的工作。3 他们喜欢教来自中产阶级家庭的孩子。4 他们有一个非常困难的工作要做。27。为什么作者说教学是比写专栏吗?1 教学是在码头和仓库工作。2 教学要求充分重视

15、。3 老师和孩子们工作。4 教师没有机会去旅行。28。新教师一些练习后发现什么?1 他们的起薪低于其他职业提供的。2 他们必须工作在假期来维持生计。3 他们必须计划时间完成一切。4 他们可以接受第二个甚至第三个工作除了教学。29。我们可以推断出从第四段作者认为_。1 应采取措施使教师在他们的工作2 教学周转率低比其他职业3 很自然的教师在三到五年内辞职4 公平打电话给老师的园丁的人类30。作者认为绩效工资什么?1 将弥补教师低起薪。2 会降低教师的流动率。3 这是一个很好的解决当前教育问题。4 它是不适合教学工作。 Passage Two Questions 31 to 35 are base

16、d on the following passage:I was born with a disability that affects my sense of balance, causing me to walk with a limp. Not only does it affect the function of the legs, but it also has an impact on the kidneys. The disability has had its ups and downs. As a young child, I can remember the way oth

17、er children would stare at me because of the way that I walked. There were many times that my schoolmates would laugh at me and call me names simply because of their lack of understanding, especially back in the mid 70s and early 80s. Children then were just unwilling to take the time to learn why o

18、ne of their classmates might walk, speak or seem noticeably different from themselves. Now that I am an adult, I have noticed that the stares and names have begun to fade, and judgments that once were negative have begun to turn toward acceptance. The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (

19、ADA) has played a great part in breaking down some of those barriers (障碍) that, as a child, left me to fight a war that seemed to have no end. Now I look beyond what I cant do and focus on what I can. I have learned that limitations open doors that have been closed, showing other ways to meet our ne

20、eds. I have always looked at life as a challenge, grasping each obstacle with open arms. There is nothing in this world that comes easy. I must stand tall and look forward, to be ever so ready for what still lies ahead. People often feel sorry for those who were born with some type of disability. Bu

21、t their compassion (怜悯) is misplaced. Yes, I may not be able to run as fast or perform certain tasks, but my disability gives me a better look at life and all thats around me. I want to be seen not as a disability but as a person who has, and will continue to, bloom (成长). So I decided to become an a

22、dvocate (倡导者)on behalf of disabled Americans, to fight for our rights that for so long have been ignored. I feel that it only takes one powerful voice to change the minds of many nations, and as long as I have a mouth to use and a mind to think I will continue to work to bring peace upon the disable

23、d community.31. Why did children stare at the author when he was young?1He walked in an uneven way.2He often lost his balance and fell to the ground.3He had an appearance quite different from others.4He spoke in a different way from others.32. It can be inferred from the passage that in the 1970s, d

24、isabled children _.1were not accepted by their peers2received different treatment at school3had frequent fights with their classmates4had ups and downs in their life33. Being disabled, the author _.1has lost many a battle in his life2looks at life as a challenge3focuses on the limitations he has to

25、suffer4is angry for the many opportunities he has lost34. According to the author, his disability _.1has given him a better understanding of life2aroused sympathy from people around him3is a constant barrier between him and the community4has prevented him from growing up to a full person35. Why did

26、the author decide to become an advocate for the disabled?1He still has a mouth to use and a mind to think.2He has got a powerful voice to change peoples minds.3The signing of the ADA has failed to change a thing in their life.4Their rights are still being ignored.我出生与一个残疾,影响我的平衡感,让我走路一瘸一拐。它不仅影响腿的功能,

27、但它也有一个对肾脏的影响。残疾人都有其跌宕起伏。作为一个年轻的孩子,我记得别的孩子会盯着我,因为我走的方式。有很多次,我的同学们会嘲笑我,说我的名字只是因为缺乏了解,尤其是在70年代中期和80年代早期。孩子只是不愿意花时间去学习他们的一个同学为什么会走路,说话或看起来明显不同于自己。现在,我是一个成年人,我已经注意到,凝视着,名字已经开始褪色,和判断,一旦被负已经开始转向接受。签署美国残疾人法案(ADA)发挥了很大一部分在打破这些障碍(障碍),作为一个孩子,让我打一场战争,似乎没有尽头。现在我超越我不能做什么,关注什么。我知道限制打开大门已经关闭,显示其他方法来满足我们的需求。我一直看着的生活

28、挑战,把握每个障碍张开双臂。在这个世界上没有什么是容易的。我必须忍受高和向前看,所以准备过的日子还在前头。人们常常感到抱歉对于那些天生就有某种类型的残疾。但是他们的同情心(怜悯)是错误的。是的,我可能无法或执行某些任务跑得一样快,但我的残疾使我的生活变得更好看,我周围的所有。我想被视为一种残疾,但作为一个人,并将继续,布鲁姆(成长)。所以我决定成为一个倡导者(倡导者)代表残疾人的美国人来说,争取我们的权利,长久以来被忽视了。我觉得只需要一个强有力的声音改变许多国家的想法,只要我有一个口使用和心灵思考我将继续工作在残疾人社区带来和平。31日。为什么孩子盯着作者年轻时?1 他走以不均匀的方式。2

29、他经常失去平衡,摔倒在地。3 他出现完全不同于其他人。4 他说别人的方式不同。32。从文章中可以推断,在1970年代,残疾儿童_。1 没有同龄人所接受2 在学校接受不同的治疗3“经常与同学打架4 在他们的生活跌宕起伏33。被禁用,作者_。1 已经失去了很多在他的生活中2 看着生活的挑战3 关注他遭受的局限性4 愤怒的他已经失去了很多机会34。根据作者,他的残疾_。1 给了他一个更好的理解生活2 引起了周围人的同情3 是一个常数他和社区之间的障碍4 已经阻止了他成长为一个完整的人35。为什么作者决定成为一个倡导残疾人?1 他仍然有一个口使用和思维去思考。2 他有一个强大的声音,改变人们的想法。3

30、 签署美国残疾人法未能改变生活中的一件事。4 他们的权利仍然被忽视。Passage Three Questions 36-40 are based on the following passage:Im coming off this plane, and landing at London airport. Im looking around for a middle-aged woman, my Aunt Penn, who Ive seen in pictures. The photographs are out of date, but she looked like the type

31、 who would wear a big necklace (项链) and flat shoes, and maybe some kind of narrow dress in black or gray. But Im just guessing since the pictures only showed her face. Anyway, Im looking and looking and everyones leaving and theres no signal on my phone and Im thinking, Oh great, Im going to be abandoned at the airport so thats two countries they dont want me in, when I notice everyones gone except this kid who comes up to me and says, You must be Daisy. And when I look relieve