Lots of the scientists in our country are working hard to ____the planet Mars .
A.cover | B.search | C.discover | D. explore |
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College graduation brings both the satisfaction of academic achievement and the expectation of a well-paid job. But for 6,000 graduates at
“You look at everybody’s parents and neighbors, and they’re getting laid off and don’t have jobs,” said Stewart, “then you look at the young people just coming into the workforce… it’s just scary.”
When the class of 2003 entered college, the future never looked brighter. But in the four years they’ve been here, the world outside has changed greatly.
“Those were the exciting times, lots of dot-com opportunities, exploding offers, students getting top dollar with lots of benefits,” said Cheryl Allmen-Vinnidge of the
Cheryl Allmen-Vinnidge ought to know. She runs the
“The typical graduate who does have a job offer started working on it two years ago. They’ve postured(定位) themselves well during the summer. They’ve had several internships(实习)”, she said. And they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields have seen big declines in starting salaries.
Ryan Stewart may just end up going back to school. “I’d like to teach college some day and that requires more schooling, which would be great in a bad economy,” he said.
To some students, a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth. For now, they can only hope its value will increase overtime.
49. The underlined expression “dot-com” in the 4 th paragraph probably means _____.
A. a company making dots
B. the Internet
C. teaching on the Internet
D. a well-known website
50. The purpose of a college career center is probably to _____.
A. help students do their homework
B. find jobs for students while they are in school
C. prepare students to find jobs after they graduate
D. help high school students get accepted to college
51. Ryan Stewart is probably going to _____.
A. get a teaching job
B. become a religious leader
C. change his major
D. go back to school
52. What does the underlined sentence “To some students, a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth.” mean?
A. Having a college degree does not provide travel discounts.
B. A college degree doesn’t promise a person a high-paying job.
C. Most students with degrees will be able to find jobs.
D. The best way to get rich is to get a college degree.
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
World Reading Day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading. It is also the day to honor great writers, for example, William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.
Many countries celebrated World Reading Day. Take the UK as an example, on that day, millions of schoolchildren can buy book of special price, a much lower price than usual, in any bookstore. It has been done every year since 1998. world Reading Day 2010 in the UK will take place on Thursady 4 th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The initiative is so well established in schools there that they want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Reading Day on 23 rd April every year.
World Reading Day is also celebrated in China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, an avid reader, does lots of reading every day though he is very busy. On World Reading Day 2009 he encouraged citizens to do more reading. Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading. “Books cannot change the world, but people can change the world by changing. ” themselves through reading.”
Reading can benefit people in many ways. Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology. Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.
“Reading makes a full man” (Bacon, 1597). Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the out side world and perfect us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day.
1.Which of the following statements about World Reading Day is TURE?
A.It was set up to encourage people to learn English.
B.China also celebrates it on 4th March every year.
C.It is also the same day as some great writers was born or died.
D.Only since 1998 has the UK begun to celebrates it.
2.An avid reader is a person who .
A.loves reading B.never reads C.does little reading D.hates reading
3.According to the passage, reading can help people EXCEPT .
A.learn a foreign language better B.know more about culture
C.improve your memory greatly D.know more about the outside world
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.World Reading Day in the UK B.Reading makes a full man
C.World Reading Day in China D.World Reading Day and Reading
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