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  President Obama's plan to improve former president George W.Bush's No Child Left Behind program is an improvement on a good thing.But it doesn't go far enough.

  Obama outlined a goal that by 2020, all grade school and high school students are on a path toward college.

  However, what we need is a practical plan that not only requires all high school graduates to take at least two years of college but also makes it financially possible for them to do so.We've provided a free public education through the 12th grade.If we're going to keep up-or catch up——with some other countries(like China)in preparing young people for careers, a 12-year education programme no longer is enough.

  About 3 million students across the US will graduate from high school this spring.But only 2 million will go on to college, according to a survey by the National Centre for Education Statistics(NCFES).For the more than 1 million who won't go on, money is a main reason.If tuition(学费)were free, about half of them could make up other costs from family or part-time jobs.

  Critics(批评家)of free college tuition will say we can't afford it because of the federal deficit(联邦赤字)and other rising costs.Let's see some government spending in detail:

  In the last nearly 10 years, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost us $1,000 billion.Federal money which was spent on public primary and secondary education in the last year for which figures are available was $47 billion.If we end costly and unnecessary wars and nation-building efforts abroad, the federal government could provide more money on public education, for which state and governments now carry most of the burden.

(1)

What's the program No Child Left Behind about this year?

[  ]

A.

All children being taken good care of by the government.

B.

All grade school and high school students receiving college education.

C.

No child being left alone at home.

D.

All children having good jobs in the future.

(2)

The author probably agrees that President Obama's plan ________.

[  ]

A.

has nothing to do with George W.Bush's program.

B.

will surely succeed in ten years

C.

is about 12-year education for all the children

D.

doesn't contain practical measures(措施)to achieve its goal

(3)

If tuition were not paid for, about ________ American students could afford college education.

[  ]

A.

3 million

B.

2.5 million

C.

2 million

D.

1 million

(4)

What can we learn from the passage?

[  ]

A.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were necessary.

B.

The federal government has enough money for the plan.

C.

Critics of free tuition think highly of the plan.

D.

Obama's plan might be difficult to carry out.

答案:1.B;2.D;3.B;4.D;
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