BEIJING — China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of “extra credits” for the national college entrance examination to ensure a fairer chance for all exam-takers.
Under the policy, high school students who win awards in national Olympic competitions could get ‘‘extra credits’, up to 20 points for the national college entrance exam. Students with talent in sports and students who are from ethnic groups can also benefit from this policy. The extra credits have increased these students' chances of being admitted by famous universities. Some parents were found to have helped their children fabricate(伪造)award experiences or falsify qualifications to get extra credits.
“It has harmed education equality,” the ministry said.
Xiong Bingqi, vice-chief of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said the policy is designed to help students who have special talents but may be weak in academic performance to have a chance to receive higher education. It will still be needed but it is time to make the rules fairer," he said.
The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits, and limit the winners, privileges.
The new policy will apply to students who begin high school in 2011, it said.
Chen Lei, a mother of a 10-year-old girl, said she welcomed the ministry's policy adjustment as she does not want her daughter to become an Olympic competition geek.
But not all the Chinese parents welcomed the new policy. “It is like a thunderbolt for me. My 13-year-old son has spent so much time studying Olympic math, and participated in so many technological competitions during vacations. It is useless now,” said Dong Wen, a 43-year-old mother.
A student said, “Many students have changed the current study plan, and they can abandon the competition. I will be interested in learning the courses which can improve my abilities.”
Yuan Guiren, minister of education, told China Daily that the reform is an attempt to consider the overall quality of an applicant. “But the country will not stop the national college entrance examination as it is still the most objective way to evaluate talent in China,” he said.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that_____.
A. high school students with talent in sports are weak in academic performance
B. students who win awards in Olympic competitions can't get extra credits in 2011
C. the number of competitions whose winners can be awarded extra credits will be smaller
D. he extra credits have reduced students' chances of being admitted by famous colleges
2.What does the underlined word “geek” probably mean?
A. a winner B. a smart learner
C. a competitor D. a dull student
3.Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?
A. Xiong Bingqi B. Chen Lei C. Dong Wen D. Yuan Guiren
4.What might be the best title for the text?
A. “Extra credits” policy in China to be adjusted
B. Promotion of national Olympic competitions
C. Advice on the national college entrance exam
D. Chinese government to push education reform
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书面表达
假如你是李华,目前正在一所外国语学校读高一。最近一段时间你比较关注美国文化,尤其对美国的节日感兴趣。请你给你的美国网友Tom写一封电子邮件,询问他关于感恩节的一些情况。内容要点如下:
1) 介绍自己的近况;
2) 询问感恩节的情况(起源;庆祝的时间和方式;)
3)表示感谢;
注意:1)词数100左右;
2) 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3) 开头和结尾已给你写好,但不计入总词数;
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your e-mail last time.
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Yours.
Li Hua
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2.Why did the author quit school in her second year of college? ( )
A. She wanted to study by herself.
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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D.Think differently, and you may find your answer.
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语法填空
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阅读表达
阅读下面的短文,请根据短文后的要求答题。
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1.What was the author’s dream? (no more than 8 words)
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2.What does the miracle refer to? (no more than 8 words)
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3.How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3? (no more than 6 words)
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4.Why is the author proud of herself? (no more than 13 words)
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5.Do you agree with the author’s view on life? Give reasons in your own words (no more than 20 words)
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完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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1.A. walking B. riding C. running D. driving
2.A. escaped B. resisted C. sacrificed D. survived
3.A. down B. up C. in D. out
4.A. normally B. comfortably C. seriously D. optimistically
5.A. many B. much C. less D. little
6.A. collapsed B. driven C. drawn D. hit
7.A. making B. causing C. resulting D. leading
8.A. Before B. While C. After D. Since
9.A. unnormally B. eventually C. particularly D. necessarily
10.A. reason B. excuse C. matter D. account
11.A. ran B. walked C. rolled D. moved
12.A. how B. where C. what D. who
13.A. son B. life C. mother D. work
14.A. build B. smooth C. take D. follow
15.A. fortunate B. healthy C. powerful D. wealthy
16.A. hope B. dream C. fancy D. ideal
17.A. confident B. selfish C. small D. depressed
18.A. ability B. way C. quality D. standard
19.A. worsened B. recovered C. disappeared D. overcame
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Whales are beautiful and clever animals. Most people are aware 1._ the fact that commercial (商业的) whaling endangers whales and agree that whales should not be killed to make money. If you whales 2. __ (drag) out of the sea and cut up, you might be shocked. And it might make you reflect on 3. _ whaling should be continued. But there are still a few countries like Iceland 4. _ continue commercial whaling.
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