11.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 20points for the national college entrance exam.Students with talentin 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 adjustmentas she does not want her daughter to became 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.
25.It can be inferred from the passage thatC.
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
26.What does the underlined word"geek"probably mean?D
A.a winner B.a smart learner
C.a competitor D.a dull student
27.Which person in the passage was strongly against the new policy?C
A.Xiong Bingqi B.Chen Lei
C.Dong Wen D.Yuan Guiren
28.What might be the best title for the text?A
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.
分析 这篇文章主要讲的是为了公平起见,高考加分政策需要调整.新政策实施的时间和调整范围,以及家长学生的不同反应.
解答 25.C 细节理解题:从第五段的句子:The ministry said it will reduce the range of competitions whose winners can get extra credits,可知新政策规定可以加分的比赛会减少,故选C.
26.D 词义猜测题:从第七段的句子:she welcomed the ministry's policy adjustment 说明这个妈妈不想自己的孩子成为整天研究奥赛的乏味的人.故选D.
27.C 推理判断题:从第八段的句子:"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,可知Dong Wen是强烈反对这项政策的人.故选C.
28.A 主旨大意题:从第一段的句子:China's education authority will tighten the widely criticized policy of"extra credits"可知这篇文章讲的是高考加分政策需要调整.故选A.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.