telephone is more important to the poor than the Web
digital revolution will be welcomed by the poor
the gap between the rich and the poor can be wider in the information age
half the world’s population will benefit from knowledge explosion
第1题：
In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express .
A. one must be brave to be honest
B. it’s difficult to be honest when others are not
C. one should be honest when making a deposit
D. honesty in one’s actions can help him in the future
第2题：
The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten(幼儿园), usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is “morally wrong”. This statement has some support,as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.
Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the state, to expand it to every American child. It later became known that “every” meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line-equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.
Some critics(评论家)say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9 to 11 year olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended preschool had better literacy(读写能力), language, math and science skills. And two years of prekindergarten were better than one.
Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school-based early education.
21. The kindergarten in other rich countries usually begins()than in America.
A. earlier
B. later
C. slower
22. Which is TRUE about the vocabulary size of the two groups of kids?
A. Poor preschool kids have a larger vocabulary than rich ones.
B. Rich preschool kids have a larger vocabulary than poor ones.
C. There is no obvious difference between the two groups of kids.
23. Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?
A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.
B. Two years of prekindergarten were better than one.
C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.
24. The phrase “single out” in the last paragraph means().
A. count
B. think about
C. choose
25. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Secondary Education.
B. Preschool Education.
C. Poor Kids' Education.
参考答案：21、B 22、B 23、B 24、C 25、B
第3题：
此题为判断题(对，错)。
第4题：
We can infer from the third paragraph that _____.
［A］ rich people are more interested in cloning humans than animals
［B］ cloning of animal pets is becoming a prosperous industry
［C］ there is no distinction between a cloned and a natural dog
［D］ Missy’s master pays a lot in a hope to revive the dog
本题考查推理引申。第三段首句提到，克隆狗是能带来丰厚科研报酬的商机。下文无论是提到动医学院频繁接到的电话，还是举出一掷千金想克隆爱犬的富人的例子都是为了说明首句的观点。因此从第三段可推出的结论是［B］。
该段主要涉及的是克隆狗，因此无从推知［A］；从该段最后两句可知，［C］与事实相反；［D］错在revive，由该段第四句可知，密斯的主人只是想要一个密斯的孪生子在它死后继承其优良品质第5题：
Reducing the gap between rich and poor is one of the main _______ facing the government.
A、chances
B、challenges
C、chains
D、changes
第6题：
A、poor as his sister’s if not poor
B、as poor, if not poorer than, his sister
C、as poor, if not poorer than sister’s
D、as poor as, if not poorer than, his sister’s
第7题：
The French proposal of handling the crisis implies that______.
A．poor countries are more likely to get funds
B．strict monetary policy will be applied to poor countries
C．loans will be readily available to rich countries
D．rich countries will basically control Eurobonds
第8题：
A、space
B、distance
C、room
D、gap
第9题：
In the third paragraph, the author is trying ______.
A) to be critical of custom
B) to say that anthropology is more important than psychology
C) to strengthen the role custom plays in experience and belief
D) to draw our attention to the importance of custom
第10题：
To which of the following is the author most likely to agree?
［A］ the rich and the poor are equal in the face of death. ［B］ more scientists are needed for the medical advancement.
［C］ there is a double standard in medical ethics. ［D］ the dead deserve the same attention as the living.