A quality education is the basic liberator．it can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society．It can also free communities and countries，allowing them to jump forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possible．
For this reason，the international community has devoted itself to getting all the world’s children into primary school by 2015，a task known as Education for All．
Can education for aIl be achieved by 2015? The answer is undoubtedly “yes，”although it is a difficult task．If we now measure the goal in terms of children successfully completing at least five years of primary school，instead of just enrolling（注册）for classes，which used to be the measuring stick for education，then the task becomes even more difficult．Only 32 countries were formerly believed to be at risk of not achieving education for all on the basis of enrollment．The number rises to 88 if completion of primary school is used as the standard．
Still，the goal is achievable with the right policies and the right support from the international community．59 of the 88 countries at risk can reach universal primary completion by 2015 if they bring the effectiveness and quality of their education systems into line with standards observed in higher-performing systems．They also need great increases in outside support．The 29 countries falling farthest behind will not reach the goal without extra fast speed of progress．But this is achievable with creative solution，including use fo information technologies，enough foreign aid， and fewer people living in poverty．
A key lesson of experience about what makes development effective is that a country’s ability to use aid well depends heavily on its policies，institutions and management．Where a country scores well on these，foreign assistance can be highly effective．
1．n the first paragraph，the author suggests that a quality education can_________．
A．tree countries from foreign rules B．give people freedom
C．speed up social progress D．liberate people from any pressure
2．Ideally, the goal of the program of Education for All is to ____________by 2015．
A．enroll all the world’s children into primary school
B．get all the world’s children to complete primary school
C．give quality education to people of 88 countries
D．support those devoted to changing their education systems
3．______countries are now at risk of not achieving education for alI on the basis of completing 5 years of primary school．
A．88 B．32 C．29 D．59
4．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT mentioned as the right policy?
A．Raising the effectiveness of education systems．
B．Improving the quality of education．
C．Using information technologies．
D．Building more primary schools．
5．As can be gathered from the last paragraph，foreign aid______．
A．is provided only when some standards are met
B．may not be highly effective
C．alone makes development possible
D．is most effective for those countries falling farthest behind
科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年山东省德州市跃华学校高一下学期5月月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device (设备；装置). The promoters (推销员；促销员) of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money--making things for their promoter. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation (条例). If the product is a drug, FDA（Food Drug Administration） can require proof （证明）under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market . But if the product is a device, FDA. has no author to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action , including seizure （查封） of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings（法律诉讼）,and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
【小题1】It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.
| A．objective | B．costly |
| C．unreliable (不可靠的 ) | D．illegal |
| A．if it is a drug |
| B．if it is a device |
| C．if its consumers make complaints |
| D．if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority |
| A．a product which was designed to produce electricity |
| B．a product whose distributor (批发商；批发公司) was involved in a legal case |
| C．a successful advertisement of a beauty product |
| D．an example of a quality beauty product |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届辽宁省葫芦岛一高高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Many reasons can explain why football is so popular. All around the world, millions play the sport and many more like to watch it. Some would say that the simplicity of the game is the main reason for its popularity, but that can’t be true as, this way, marathons or races would be the most popular sports in the world. In fact, the most popular sport in the world is football.
The main reason for the popularity of any sport is the room for creativity inside the sport. Football has plenty of room for creativity as it enables players to use their bodies in unique ways to get hold of the ball and score while at the same time keeping the other team from scoring. In addition to this, the rules ensure that the game is clean and fair, thus encouraging new players to play it.
Another reason is that this game doesn’t require expensive equipment. All the kids in poor developing countries like playing it as all they need to play it is a ball and an empty playground, and that would ensure a quality time for a group of kids who want to enjoy their time. The Federation International de Football Association (FTFA) knows this fact and is always trying to keep the rules and regulations applicable for poorer countries.
For fans of the sport, it is very entertaining to watch the skills and talents of the players in professional matches. The outcome of a match can easily change in the dying moments of a game. Some matches are even better than watching a thriller, because you really have no idea what the result of the match will be.
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we know that marathons and races _______.
| A．are sports that are as simple as football |
| B．are sports that are simpler than football |
| C．are sports that people like watching most |
| D．are the most popular sports in the world |
| A．football is popular mainly because of its simplicity |
| B．the rules of football make the game safe and simple |
| C．football gives players room for creativity |
| D．playing football can help poor kids earn money |
| A．kids need balls and empty playground to play in |
| B．the equipment in developing countries is very cheap |
| C．kids in developing countries enjoy playing football |
| D．kids in developing countries don’t keep football rules |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年江苏省重点中学高二上学期开学检测英语卷 题型：阅读理解
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。
Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably (必然地) to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula(公式), and can anyone develop it?
At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, inquiring into the attitudes of 1500 distinguished people selected at random from Who’s Who in America. Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers. Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.
Common sense is the most widely possessed quality of the people surveyed. Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality. And 61 percent say that common sense is very important in contributing to their success.
To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs. To do this, one has to remove extra ideas and get right to the key points of what matters. A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying. In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”
Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed. He owes this to learning how to debate in school. Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their—and your own—mistakes.
Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck. But common sense stands out. If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed. And you might even find yourself listed in Who’s Who someday.
| Secrets to success | |
| Finding of the 【小题1】________ | Top achievers have some common 【小题2】______, one of which is common sense. |
| The most important quality | 79 percent of the people surveyed 【小题3】______ highly of common sense. And 61 percent say their success【小题4】_______ from this quality. |
| Understanding of common sense | To most, it means one is【小题5】 ________ to present sound, make practical judgments on everyday affairs by【小题6】________ on what really counts. |
| 【小题7】________ to get common sense | 【小题8】________ it through activities like learning how to debate in school. Increasing it through mistakes by observing others. |
| Other factors leading to success | 【小题9】_______ from common sense, many other factors contribute to success, luck【小题10】________. But common sense is the most outstanding. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年福建省龙岩市高三毕业班教学质量检查英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完型填空
阅读下面短文．从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When my brother and l were growing up, we mowed(割)yards during the summer to earn pocket change．Dad traded our service to neighbors and? ? ? a price they could not refuse. We got $ 10 per yard．I later found out our friends ? ? $20 or more for the same amount of work.
One day we were? ? ? our next-door neighbor’s yard．She always waited until the grass was knee—high to call us over．? ? we had an old lawn mower．This particular hot afternoon, I was finishing up and was tired .I ? ?? the tall grass as a cold drink to cool down.
I was just about to cut off the lawn mower? ? ?? I saw Dad pointing to one lone piece. I thought about the ? ? change l was getting paid for cutting grass so high that it ? ?? broke the mower. I ignored him and kept walking. Dad called me out,“You ? ? a piece.” I frowned, hoping he would let me go home. He kept pointing .So ? , 1 went back to cut that piece of grass. I said to myseIf, “That one piece? doesn’t?? ? ? anyone .Why won’t he just let it? ? ?”
But when I reached adulthood，I understood his?? ? ? : When you’re? running? a business, the work you do ? ? ? much about you If you want to be seen as a businessman with? ? ? ，you? must deliver a quality product .That single piece of grass meant the job was not done.
The ? ? my father taught me stayed with me：if you say you are going to ? ? a job at a certain time，keep your ? ? ．Give your customers the kind of ? ? you would llke t0 receive. It shows how sincere you are and how much ? ? you take in your work.
1.A. kept????????????? ?????????? B. calculated????????????? ?????? C. lowered?? ??????? D.offered
2.A. charged????????????? ??????? B. paid??? ???????? C．afforded??? ????? D.spent
3.A. cleaning????????????? ??????? B. exploring??? ???? C .cutting? ????????? D.searching
4.A. To be honest? ?? B．Worse still??? ??? C．Believe or not??? D .Above? all
5.A .picmred??? ???? B. watered??? ?????? C. planted? ???????? D.enjoyed
6.A. after??? ??????? B．before??? ?????? C .when?? ????????? D.while
7.A .total??? ??????? B .exact??? ???? ??? C .loose???? ??????? D .poor
8.A. hardlv??? ?????? B．almost??? ????? C. never?? ????????? D. merely
9.A．lost??? ??????? B．1eft??? ??????? C．missed?? ??????? D.forgot
10.A. angry??? ????? B．happy??? ?????? C. astonished?? ????? D.stubborn
11.A .attract??? ????? B. hurt??? ???????? C. attack??? ???????? D.comfort
12.A．come??? ????? B. live??? ???????? C .go?? ??????????? D. pass
13.A. action??? ?????? B. instruction??? ?? C. feeling?? ???????? D. message
14.A. says??? ??????? B. expresses??? ??? C. explains?? ??????? D.knows
15.A.fortune?? ?????? B. pleasure?? ????? C. content?? ???????? D .honesty
16.A.lesson?? ??????? B．experience?? ?? C. skill?? ?????????? D. business
17.A. quit?? ????????? B .find?? ???????? C. create?? ? ??????? D．perform
18.A．word?? ??????? B. secret? ???????? C. mind?? ????????? D. watch
19.A. dignity? ???????? B．service? ????? C .reward?? ???????? D. praise
20.A．trouble? ??????? B.surprise? ?????? C．pride? ????????? D .responsibility
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年浙江省高考模拟考试英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Some people would go through anything just to achieve their dream. Kasia Siwosz is proof. For the final year student on the university women’s tennis team, the road to Berkeley, University of California was met with poor advice and misinformation from her home country and two unsuccessful stops along the way that fell short of expectations.
Born in Poland, Siwosz began playing tennis at seven years old and developed the skills that helped her earn a top-50 ranking among the ITF Junior division (国际网球联会青少年赛).. Siwosz wanted to do more with her life than just play tennis, which led her to seek chances that would also allow her to obtain a top education. While most who grow up in the U.S. are naturally accustomed to the American tradition of collegiate (大学的) sports, such a custom is not as familiar in a country like Poland. “There’s no collegiate sports in Poland and no culture of sports and academic (学术的) study there. You can only do one, not both,” Siwosz said.
Her desire to have a quality education led her to America to follow her dream. While Siwosz was talented enough to begin her collegiate tennis career, she could only attend community college because she missed the deadline to apply to four-year schools, mainly due to misinformation provided in her home country of Poland.
When she had earned all her credits and was able to transfer (转学), Siwosz made the decision to attend Baylor in Texas. Her friends from Poland put in a good word for the university, saying that it was a good fit because there were many international players at Baylor. “I thought it would be a good idea, but it really wasn’t what I thought it would be,” Siwosz said. “I wasn’t happy at Baylor. The level of tennis was high, but the academic standards were no match and I just wanted more.”
After one year at Baylor, Siwosz’s luck finally began to change when she made the decision to transfer to Berkeley, which was due in large part to Lee, a former Berkeley student. Lee, who is a keen tennis player himself, met Siwosz four years ago in Texas. “I knew she was unhappy there,” he said. “I saw the opportunity for her to come here.” Siwosz visited Lee in Berkeley. “I ended up loving this place and this school,” Siwosz said. “I came here a lot over the summer, I gave it a shot and I ended up with a Berkeley education and a spot on one of the best college tennis teams in the country.”
1.What does “two unsuccessful stops” (Paragraph 1) refer to?
A. Poland and the U.S.
B. Baylor and Berkeley.
C. The community college and Baylor.
D. The ITF Junior division and the Berkeley tennis team.
2. Why did Siwosz want to leave her homeland for America?
A. Poland had no culture of sports.
B. Berkeley had always been her dream university.
C. She wanted to play tennis and have a good education.
D. She wanted to improve her tennis skills and get a higher ranking.
3. Why did she leave Baylor?
A. The level of tennis there was not high.
B. It was not suitable for international students.
C. She couldn’t get along with her friends there.
D. She was not satisfied with the education level there.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How Siwosz left Poland.
B. How Siwosz realized her dream.
C. How Siwosz became a top tennis player.
D. How Siwosz transferred from Baylor to Berkeley.
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