高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练4

1、2019届高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练4AWill Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for Chinas higher education reform? Its too early to answer.But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education.Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is dete

2、rmined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2019.On graduating in 2019, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.The school is commit

3、ted to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions.Other schools could turn their appli

4、cations down for their unauthorized diplomas.The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away.On Dec.18, 2019 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.Private investment marks the school out from othe

5、r higher learning institutions in the nation.Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2019 and 2020.The goal is to make Chinas hi

6、gher education internationally competitive.To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.Education reform in

7、China has reached a new and crucial stage.NanfangUniversity of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.41Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because.Athey believe that the school will have a bright futureBthey believe the gove

8、rnment is sure to approve the schoolCthe school models itself on Hong KongUniversity successfullyDthey will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions42The trouble the students in the school may have is that.Athe government will have no voice in the schoolBthey wont receive any

9、diploma when graduating from the schoolCother schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the schoolDthey will not learn how to be competitive43What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?AIt is another kind of diploma mill.BIts impossible for the school to be co

10、mpetitive.CIt will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.DIts independence from the government may benefit the education reform.44What is the best title of the passage?AUniversity of New Style. BChinas Education Reform.CModelingHong KongUniversity. DAuthorized or Not?BIt was a hot su

11、mmer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boatwith my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright,beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen andeverything e

12、lse I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I sawhim on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzi

13、e had died.Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease thatmainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be

14、born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy.When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grewapart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virg

15、inia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at thehospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk tous and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did andeverything I ate. In a way, she lived thro

16、ugh me.After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral.When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought heranother one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).Her funeral was very

17、different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered hercasket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak.My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'mglad I did it.When Suzie and I first

18、 started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burdenon me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I couldever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never takeanything for granted especially my health an

19、d the gift of life.45The author's family cancelled their ride because_.AKatie couldn't join them for the rideBthe weather was too terrible for a rideCthey couldn't find their dogDMax's daughter passed away46What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.”mean?ASuzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.BSuzie was financially dependent of me.CSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my fam