Passage One One of the strongest reasons for the raising of the school leaving age has been that it will bring us nearer to the ideal of “equal opportunity”. Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It would be good to think that no one who is really bright can fail to become successful when the state system is apparently so thorough. It is obvious, for instance, that many children from less rich homes reach university or do well in other ways. Unfortunately, we now have plenty of evidence that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance, during the years of national military service it was possible to test the intelligence of all males aged between 18 and 20. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left schools at 15. It has also been shown that percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was in 1939. One study of 5,000 children from birth to 21 years old indicated that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexed, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16. It is clear form this and much other evidence that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit form the prizes----money, social respectability, and interesting jobs, which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social circumstances. Their parents often need the extra money another wage-earner can bring in; they do not value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather that they tend to say, “it’s up to you.”
It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A) international trade should be expanded B) the interests of the poor countries have not been given enough consideration C) the exports of the poor countries should be increased D) communications technology in the developing countries should be modernized
ID：9121-13064（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ________. A) they have to watch out for possible attacks B) their brain hemispheres take turns to rest C) the two halves of their brain are differently structured D) they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions
ID：9121-12871（本题为引用材料试题，请根据材料回答以下问题） We can infer from the passage that _______. A. standardized tests should no longer be used. B. results of standardized tests accurately reflect the abilities of the testees C. the value of standardized tests lies in their proper interpretation D. special methods must be applied to the result of standardized tests.
ID：9121-12897 Americans value time and save it carefully. Time is a real, precious resource to them so every minute must (21) ______. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush and under (22) ________. Smiles, short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers don’t (23) _______ as in other countries. Americans (24)_______ others professionally rather than socially. They start talking business immediately since they are always (25) _______ of time and dislike “wasting” too much time. Americans work hard at saving time. They would have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones (26) _________ in person. Quickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a (27) _______ of skill. The more important the job, the more time and effort Americans will (28) ________ it. This often makes it difficult for people from other cultures to understand Americans. Therefore, (29) _________ to another culture has become so important to us. This requires a great deal of personal and cultural (30) _________. In short, it is highly necessary for us to develop appreciation for things that are foreign to us.
ID：9121-11870 Interestingly, __1__ Chaplin came from Britain, he was __2__ popular in other countries than in his own mother country. The truth is that most English people __3__ the Tramp a little __4__. It was generally thought __5__ them that he had __6__ of an eye for the ladies __7__ his clothes gave him an appearance more __8__ an Italian waiter than __9__ else. __10__ the image was not gentleman-like according to many English people. __11__, the silent movies helped Chaplin to __12__ his true nationality from American audiences. He __13__ making a talking movie __14__ 1936 when he __15__ a nonsense language which sounded like no known nationality. He __16__ said he thought of the Tramp __17__ an educated man who had fallen __18__ hard times. The truth is, however, that he was probably popular because he __19__ as character who revolted __20__ the privileged classes. 2 A even much B much C much more D more much
