教育类阅读理解练习

1、.教育类阅读理解练习passage oneToday, when there are many top graduates looking for top jobs, graduates can differentiate区别 themselves by obtaining a double major or even a double degree. Increasingly, employers are looking for individuals who are not only competent and intelligent, but who have different ski

2、ll sets and who are knowledgeable in many areas. Part of the appeal to employers is that your extra work demonstrates a willingness to take on difficult tasks. Additionally, if your majors overlap 重叠, you are able to show potential employers that you have both breadth and depth of knowledge. &#

3、160; By studying for a double major, although you will be studying for only one degree, you will be focusing on two related and integrated subjects that complement 补充 each other. Classes overlap between the majors, meaning fewer classes are required than with a double degree, so it is easier to fini

4、sh within four years.In contrast, with the more rigorous 严格的 double degree, you will be studying for two different degrees in two completely different areas of study. Although pursuing such a course of study allows students to complete two wholly separate degrees in less time than if they were to ea

5、rn them separately, many strong students still find it incredibly difficult to complete in four or five years.If you are committed to a double major/degree, it is wise to do a little bit of planning. Some students try to find two courses of studies that are related, while others seek to round out th

6、eir academic studies by choosing two completely unrelated fields.   For double majors, common pairings include: i economics and a foreign language; ii political science or government and journalism; iii economics and psychology.For double degrees, common pairings include: i engineering and

7、 a business program such as finance or accounting; ii engineering and economics.1. What do employers think of the graduates with different skill and knowledge in many areas?A. They should be given top jobs.            B. They are willing to take diff

8、icult tasks.C. They are better than those who are competent and intelligent.D. They must have attained a double major or even a double degree.2. According to the passage, the underlined word “breadth most probably means_.A. width         B. amount  &

9、#160;        C. quantity                  D. quality3. To obtain a double major, you _.A. should complete two wholly separate degreesB. need to focus on two related and integrated subjectsC.

10、 need to spend more time than obtaining a double degreeD. have to take courses in two completely different areas of study 4. If you are devoted to a double major or degree, you should _.A. find two subjects with overlapping classes B. learn about what your potential employers wantC. decide what to l

11、earn with your intentions considered  D. try to decide on some common pairings as soon as possible5. Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?A. Economics is a major while engineering is a degree.B. Every college student should take a double major or degree.C. Earning a double degree

12、 is more difficult than obtaining a double major. D Some students choose two completely unrelated fields to show their ability in academic study.passage twoIts high time someone spoke up for todays college students.  Theyre probably the most hardworking, ambitious people in America and their pr

13、oblems are not properly appreciated.   People like the Secretary of Education simply dont know what theyre talking about when they knock students.  Nor do those who complain about falling academic standards.   The vast majority of the nations 12 million students are struggli

14、ng to pay for their educations.  They are part of the invisible workforce.  Many hold down full-time jobs.  Theyre frying hamburgers, photographing weddings, working in construction, and waiting on tables.  The fact that they even show up for classes is a wonderful event. &#

15、160; The financial situation of most students explains a lot about what is happening in schools.  Why are the traditional courses so unpopular?  Why are students flocking to accounting and computer science and any professional programs that seem to lead to careers?   Answer: Toda

16、ys working student has been forced into a kind of premature matter-of-fact way of viewing things.  Romance is gone.  The notion of transforming ones self through study alone has disappeared.  Todays students seek freedom from manual labor, and the status conferred by a good job. 

17、  There are other consequences.  Todays students dont have much time or energy to be devoted, and carry out independent research or even do serious homework.  Thats the secret behind falling academic standards.  Students have become consumers.  They want grades and certifica

18、tions.  Their professors cant be expected to give a grade of failure to students who are clearly tired from the effort to pay their bills.   Theres a lot wrong with this situation.  Its twisting the definition of education out of shape.  Worse, its creating a generation that

19、 is totally unpleasant.  The brightest students turn out to be yuppies 雅皮士.  The vast majority are, at least, good-natured semi-literates.   The time has run out for philosophical debates about fixed courses of study.  What this country needs is someone to stand up and say t

20、hat being a full-time student during ones formative years is an honorable calling worthy of support.  If families cant or wont give it to their children, then the government should.1. The authors purpose in writing this article is to _.A. awaken the whole society to the problems todays college

21、students faceB. warn Americans that academic standards are fallingC. advise college students to study hardD. provide a suggestion that only full-time students be enrolled2. The most suitable word to describe the authors feelings about todays college students is _.   A. criticize 

22、           B. sympathize                   C. complain                D. urge3. Which of the followi

23、ng cannot be learned from the passage?A. Many students are often absent from classes.B. Traditional courses are not popular.C. Students commit crimes with computers.D. Students dont devote much time and energy to their homework.4. By saying “Romance is gone in paragraph 5, the author means _.A. toda

24、ys students do not believe in love stories any moreB. todays students become more practical in dealing with thingsC. students think there is no affection any more and break up with their loversD. todays students hold matter-of-fact opinions on love5.Which of the following suggestions will the author

25、 not agree with?A. We should encourage students to give up full-time jobs. B. Families should offer their children more help financially.C. We should stand up and say something for todays college students.DWe should make more strict regulations to force students to study hard. passage threeTeachers

26、and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to pre-school children. But a new study suggests that calling attention to the words and letters on the page may lead to better readers.The two-year study compared children who were read in this way in class with children w

27、ho were not. Those whose teachers most often discussed the print showed clearly higher skills in reading, spelling and understanding. These results were found one year and even two years later.Shayne Piasta, an assistant professor of teaching and learning at Ohio State University, was an author of t

28、he study. She says most pre-school teachers would find this method manageable and would need only a small change in the way they teach. They already read story-books in class. The only difference would be increased attention to the printed text. “If you get children to pay attention to letters and w

29、ords, it makes sense that they will do better at word recognition and spelling. But she says research suggests that very few parents and teachers do this in a systematic way.More than 300 children aged four and five were observed in classrooms. They came from poor families and were below average in

30、their language skills. For thirty weeks, the children took part in a program called Project STAR- Sit Together and Read. The project is based at Ohio State. It tests the short-term and long-term results of reading regularly to pre-school children in their classrooms.There are different ways that adu

31、lts can talk to children about print. They can point to a letter and discuss it, and even trace the shape with a finger. They can point out a word and discuss the meaning of the print or how the words tell the story. And they can talk about the organization of the print- for instance, showing how wo

32、rds are written left to right in English.1. What do we know about the ways pre-school children are usually taught?   A. More attention is paid to the pictures ,with words and letters being ignored.   B. Preference is given to the shape of letters and the organization of the print

33、.   C. The focus of the teaching is on bringing them up to be good readers.   D. Equal attention is paid to the texts and the pictures.2. What does Shayne Piasta suggest pre-school teachers should do in class?   A. Teach children how to draw pictures to get an idea of w

34、hat they mean.   B. Change the way they teach and pay more attention to words and letters.   C. Adopt different methods according to the students difference in reading skills.   D. Read storybooks to children rather than explain the meaning of the pictures.3. Which of t

35、he following is TRUE about the study on language skills of pre-school children?   A. Many teachers want to change their way of teaching pre-school children.   B. Attention on the pictures has made the children uninterested in reading.   C. Project STAR aims to research

36、into the results of reading books to pre-school children in the classroom.   D. Teachers are often prevented from taking different approaches to language teaching.4. Which section of a magazine does the passage probably come from?   A. Fashion.     B. Economy

37、.    C. Entertainment.     D. Education.passage four Here is S0me information of five universities to help students choose a suitable one.    Elon  University    The wooded grounds of Elon were designed as a botanical garden m 201

38、9Lying in the heart of North Carolina，this campus校园not only offers an exceptional education but has been the site。f several films ,inc1uding Spike Lees  he Got GameElon has been named the prettiest camps in the country on many occasions,including landing at the top spot In rankings by the Princ

39、eton Review and the New York Times    Kenyon College    Kenyon College has been recognized for its superior swimming and diving teams but many people around the country may not realize this college in Ohi0 is one of the most beautiful in the nationKnown for its Gothic R

40、evival哥特复兴式architecture the campus features several buildings that have inspired designers around the countryAscension Hall is believed to be the oldest Gothic Revival building in America   SeWalaee：The University of the South        Sewanee：The University of

41、the South is the ultimate experience in south living and educationWith nearly every building paying homage尊敬to classic Gothic style architecture，the campus shows southern charm Sewanee has been featured in countless magazines as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country   Pepper di

42、ne University    students attending Pepperdine University can wake up to the views of the Pacific 0ean every dayPepperdine has some of the best student dormitories in the country，and you cant beat living right on the Pacific ocean .One of the most recognizable buildings on campus is t

43、he Phillips Theme Tower.    Lewis&Clark College    There are many excellent universities in the Pacific Northwest but none deserves the title 0rpretticsL campus1ike Lewis&Clark College can.The130 acre campus sits at the top of Palatine Hill，in Portland OregonAtt

44、ached t0 the campus is the Tryon Creek State Natural Area·The unique Lecture of the campus has been named the best by design experts as well as one of the prettiest campuses by the Princeton Review·1Which universitiescollegehas the oldest Gothic Revival building in America?  

45、0; A. Elon University BKenyon College C. Pepperdine University DSewanee：The University of the South·2What kind of students would 1ike to attend Pepperdine University?    AThose who want to see the site of several films·    B. Those wh0 want to experience south

46、ern charm    C Those who want to join superior swimming and  and diving teams    D.Those who want t0 live in the best student dormitories in the country3Which two are recommended by the Princeton review for having the most beautiful campus?AElon University and Pepp

47、erdine UniversityB. Pepperdine University and Kenyon CollegeC .Lewis&Clark College and Kenyon CollegeDLewisClark College and Elon Universitypassage five “A very destructive seven-year old child kicked my legs and scratched at my hand, said one teacher. “I broke up a fight and was kicked, sa

48、id another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents.    Every child, regardless of the circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents' wealth and class

49、. And we recognize that, as a nation, it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter.     Far too many children are behaving badly at school, even to the point of being violent to s

50、taff. This is terrible enough, but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly.     We are in danger o

51、f becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep, has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being immersed in computer games, children and young people spend little tim

52、e with their parents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.     Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control

53、. They are responsible for setting boundaries for their children's behavior and sticking to those boundaries when the going gets tough. They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources-time-so that children come to school ready an

54、d willing to learn. 1. What problem do people ignore in the writer's opinion?   A. The school violence.                B. The pressure of students' learning.    C. The right to achieve students'

55、; potential.   D. Students' responsibilities.2. The writer's attitude to the behaviors of parents may be that of_.   A. dissatisfaction    B. sympathy        C. understanding     D. tolerance 3. The underlin

56、ed part in Paragraph 4 may mean_.   A. children don't live with their parents in the same room    B. parents care little about children's life at home    C. children spend little time with their parents at home    D. parents attempt to establish a good

57、 relationship with their children4. From the last paragraph, we can infer that_.   A. Schools cant correct the wrongs that society does to teachers   B. Teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents   C. Parents should spend time with children making t

58、hem ready to learn   D. Students are responsible for making themselves known in society5. What is the main idea of the passage?   A. Childrens behavior at school is worrying people   B. Parents expect schools to correct their childrens bad habits   C. There is

59、 no point in parents teaching children at home   D. Dont blame teachers when its parents who are failingpassage sixSpeed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet ageWe skim over articles, e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain textSurrounded

60、 with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by lineBut a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulationA recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book clu

61、b in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphonesThey sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devic

62、es and read in a quiet, relaxed environment According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphonesSlow readers, such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly, say a regular rea

63、ding habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand other's mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in building relationshipsYet te

64、chnology has made us less attentive readers Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and informationleft-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Reading text punctuated with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian Beca