Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
Americans who remember “the good old days” are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants(移民) complain ，too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels，generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here.
But I wonder：If American education is so poor，why is it that this is still the country of innovation(创新)?
When I was 12 in Indonesia，I had to memorize the name of all the world's major cities，from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age，my son，who was brought up by a Californian，thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However，unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe，my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6，he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school，including the streets，the traffic signs and the houses that he passed.
Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas; without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.
Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing：freedom. America，I think，is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak，write and be creative. Our public education certainly is not perfect，but it is a great deal better than any other. I think I have found the answer to my question.
16. From the text we learn that_________.
A)both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American education
B)the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many other countries
C)Japanese schools in America require their American teachers to teach mathematics at Japanese levels
D)the author's German friend was a little displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too easy.
17. Which of the following is NOT true?
A)The author most probably was an immigrant from Asia and received some school education there.
B)Buenos Aires must be the name of a city，as are Kabul and Karachi.
C)Children in other countries are not likely to learn creative geography.
D)The knowledge of geography of the author's son shows that American education is poor.
18. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A)If children are not allowed to experiment freely with ideas they won't grow up independent and creative.
B)Most Americans think the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be.
C)Private schools run by Japanese businessmen maintain a higher level than American public schools.
D)Americans are more innovative than other people in the world.
19. In the last paragraph the author says," I have found the answer to my question.” What is the question?
A)Is Japanese education better than American education?
B)Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?
C)Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?
D)Is American education really worse than education in other countries?
20. What would be the best title for this passage?
A)American Education and Education in Foreign countries
B)Improvement Needed for American Education
C)Freedom to Think— Characteristic of American Education
D)Education and Innovation in American
【答案】
16. A 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. C
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The, best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.
Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.
When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.
Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!
41. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) How to diet.
B) Why we should diet.
C) What we should diet.
D) Where we should diet.
42. While dieting you should ________.
A) choose fried foods
B) choose low-calorie food
C) choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds
D) talk to your doctor
43. When you have lost the weight you wish, you can ________.
A) have some more simple items in your diet
B) eat more and more foods you like
C) stop dieting
D) tell the doctor what you've done
44. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly.
B) Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating habits.
C) When you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.
D) As you are dieting, don't forget exercise
45. If you want to start a weight control program, you should ________.
A) ask your doctor
B) plan meals and choose low-calorie foods
C) do some exercise
D) all of the above
参考译文
肥胖人士要减肥的话，必须要密切关注自己的饮食。最好的方法就是开始一项体重控制计划。首先，与你的医生讨论这个问题，这是明智之举。他可以建议每天你应该食用的卡路里的数量，他可以告诉你在节食的时候要注意运动。一个很好的方法就是慢慢地减肥，一次减少一两磅就很多了。
用你熟悉的食物计划你的三餐。这就意味着，你的节食计划里应该包括那些你习惯了的、成为你通常饮食习惯一部分的食物。当你达到你希望的重量时，可以将一些简单的食物添加到你的饮食中，以便你能保持你想要的体重。当你节食的时候，试着养成一个以后你还能保持的饮食习惯，从而可以维持你的理想体重。
节食时，要食用低卡路里的食物，不要吃如肥肉、油炸食品、糖果、蛋糕、奶油和软饮料之类的东西。试着喝不带糖和奶油的咖啡或茶。小点心可以是你食谱的一部分。例如，可以在正餐之间吃一片水果或者一份饭后剩下的简单的甜点。
保持忙碌!这样的话你将可以脱离你的食物。充分利用各种锻炼的机会，只要有可能，就要尽量走路而不是开车。节食愉快!
答案及精解
41.【答案精解】A。主旨题。文章第一段第一、二句话Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds.The best way to do this is to start a weight control program点明了本文的主要内容是…the best way to do，即方法问题。
42.【答案精解】B。细节题。从原文第二段'When dieting，choose low-calorie foods.可以找到答案。
43.【答案精解】A。细节题。原文第二段When you have lost the weight you wish，simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want。减到理想体重以后，就可以吃一些简单的食物。
44.【答案精解】A。判断题。第一段末尾，作者建议A good rule is to lose slowly.A loss of a pound or two is plenty应该慢慢地减肥，选项A，医生会建议你迅速减肥是错误的。
45.【答案精解】D。判断题。文章说，要减肥的话，就要开始减肥计划，并与医生讨论这个问题，计划好三餐饮食，并要加强锻炼。所以A、B、C都是正确答案.
