Unit 2 School and Education 5.Which of the following is true about the goals of bilingual education? a.Native-language mastery and academic achievement in English. b.English-language mastery and academic achievement in the native language. c.English-language mastery and academic achievement in English. d.Native-language mastery and academic achievement in the native language. Passage Two 6.Which of the following is true about the findings of biologists? a.They were not taken seriously. b.They were too impractical. c.They were partially mistaken d.They were of little significance 7.Which of the following do the results of brain research support? a.More lectures and work sheets should be needed at school b.Geometry should be more important than foreign language c.Foreign language can be introduced at an older age. d.Music and gym should become daily requirements. 8.How can music contribute a great deal to the process of learning? a.It helps people play musical instruments. b.It helps people relax. c.It trains the brain for higher forms of thinking d.It helps the brain think faster. 9.Why should daily physical education be introduced into the school syllabus? a.Because it builds up the kid's body.b.Because it is good for the heart. c.Because it makes the brain more vital.d.Because it helps the kid feel better 10.When will the"windows of opportunity for learning"a foreign language be closed? a.After the age of 60. b.In people's middle age. c.After the age of 19. d.After the age of 10 or 12. Passage Three 11.Which of the following is NOT true about homeschooling? a.It offers children a main education program at home. b.It goes hand in hand with full-time school attendance c.It can meet official requirements for compulsory education d.It is very popular with more and more families 12.Which of the following is NOT a reason for parents to homeschool their children? a.They don't want their children to stay with other children. b.They want to teach their children religious beliefs c.They are dissatisfied with the public education. d.They want to get closer to their children ·21 www.TopSage.com
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英语口译综合能力召级”：。■■ 13.When did public education become widely available in the U.S.and Canada? a.In the late 1600s b.In the late 1700s c.In the late 1800s d.In the late 1900s. 14.What kind of education did some U.S.and Canadian families in the 1960s and 1970s provide for their children? a.Formal education b.Personal and religious education. c.Child-directed education d.Free and challenging education 15.Which of the following is true about homeschooling in the US and Canada in the 1980s and the 1990s? a.Fewer and fewer families began homeschooling for religious reasons. b.More families believed that public school should offer religious instruction. c.Parents who homeschool their children for religious reasons typically offer religious instruction. d.Many parents felt a need to educate their children in a religious environment at home. 》Part Parts of the following text are missing.While listening to the recording,complete the passage by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words.There are 20 blanks,each carrying one point.You will hear the passage only once. Buckinghamshire New University in High Wycombe is offering a (1)foundation degree developed in partnership with bed company Dreams.This is the kind of collaboration between industry and (2)the government wants to encourage.Most of the sector's (3)is through such two-year courses mixing academic and (4)learning. Like the much-publicized"MeDonald's A-level",the (5)incorporates the existing (6)package.But Buckinghamshire New University vice-chancellor Ruth Farwell said: "While we recognize the (7)behind the decision to allow companies such as McDonald's (8)their own qualifications,we believe that it is better for employers (9)with universities (10)such as this one."Dr Farwell added:"We pride ourselves on our (11)degrees that are designed in conjunction with employers,and enable students (12)while they are working and on the basis of their (13).” Offering Dreams'managers this opportunity is a natural extension of our work,especially since Dreams'head office is in our (14)."It fits perfectly with the government's drive for (15)in higher education and the need to (16)the skills base of the nation." Dreams founder Mike Clare said many of his staff had attended the university."The university's (17)approach and understanding of the (18)we face has enabled us to launch a development program which will enable staff to continue their education while also focusing (19),"he said.The first course begins in mid-April,with 12 Dreams managers specially selected to be (20)through the foundation degree in one year.Two years will be the norm for subsequent students .22 www.TopSage.com
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Unit 3 Jobs and Professions Section A 》Part I A.Listen to the following passage and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage,blacken the circle of"True"if you think the statement is trueo blacken the circle of"False"if it is false.There are ten statements in this part of the test,with one point each.You will hear the passage only once. 1.As of now,the number of unfilled nursing positions in the U.S.could increase eight times over by 2020. OTrue. OFalse. 2.The severe nursing shortage in the U.S.is both dangerous news and exciting news. OTrue. OFalse. 3.Like most companies and professions,the field of nursing is experiencing an exciting news. OTrue. False. 4.It is advisable for you to make a difference between nursing and other professions. OFalse. 5.There are dozens of career options for people with nursing degrees to choose from OTrue. False. 6.Nursing has become a most flexible profession in the United states ○Tue. False 7.Nursing professionals can enjoy enormous opportunities for movement and growth both inside and outside the profession True. False. .24. www.TopSage.com
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Unit 3 Jobs and Professions 8.Nursing is as well-paying as any other profession in the United States. O Tne False. 9.The average annual income for a staff nurse in Massachusetts is roughly one-third higher thar the national average. OFalse. 10.For most nurses,their salaries increase with their experience and advanced education. O False B.Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement.There are ten questions in this part of the test,one point for each question.You will hear both the statement and the question only once 1.What are these multinational corporations are doing? a.They are offering their people only great salaries. b.They are offering their people more than great salaries c.They are offering their people everything except great salaries. d.They are offering their people everything necessary 2.What is the purpose of extended mentoring programs? a.To help new nurses feel at ease at school b.To help new nurses graduate from school sooner. c.To help new nurses adapt to their work more quickly d.To help new nurses to find employment more easily. 3.What is the company's intention of doing all these? a.Retaining its employees. b.Allowing its employees to govem the company c.Getting more training for its employees. d.Improving its efficiency. 4.Which of the following is true about these career-changers? a.They share the same motivaion and backgrounds. b.They have the same motivation but different backgrounds. c.They have the same backgrounds but a different motivation d.They have different backgrounds and motivations. 5.What attracts most of them? a.The higher salary. b.The different reward system c.New staff. d.The job stability. 6.How does Jane feel? a.Extremely worried. b.Extremely happy. c.Extremely uncomfortable d.Extremely importan .25 www.TopSage.com
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