第3练 阅读理解＋书面表达
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Thank you for agreeing to be a Test Administrator for PISA.The purpose of this manual is to help you to understand how you will assist with the successful implementation of this large-scale student survey.
What is PISA?
PISA stands for the Programme for International Student Assessment，sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)．PISA 2015 is the sixth PISA study that has been conducted since 2000 and involves more than 70 participating countries.
PISA has the following characteristics：
·It is the world's largest international survey in education. ·It surveys students aged about 15 years old. ·It assesses students' preparedness for adult life.
Undertaking PISA is important because the results of the test can be used： ·to indicate how well prepared students in a country/economy are for learning once they leave school；
·to identify areas for improvement over time by schools，education systems，and governments；and
· to allow a comparison of student performance and the learning environment between different countries.
Components of PISA 2015 ·Cognitive test
42 students from each school will be randomly sampled to complete a 2-hour computer-based test consisting of questions in science，mathematics，reading，and Collaborative Problem Solving.
·Questionnaires
These students will also be asked to complete a 30-minute Student Questionnaire
on the computer either directly after the test sections or at a later time.
·Financial Literacy assessment
After the cognitive test and questionnaires，a sub-sample of 10-11 students will take a computer-based Financial Literacy (FL) assessment.The 65-minute Financial Literacy assessment tests students' knowledge of personal finances and their ability to apply it to their financial problems.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了经济合作与发展组织资助的国际学生评估项目的特点和重要性以及2015年国际学生评估项目的组成部分。
1．According to the manual，each participating student of PISA should ________．
A．be aged more than 15 years old
B．be of or above the average level in their classes C．spend 215 minutes for the programme D．carry out all the tasks on the computer
答案 D ks5u细节理解题。由以上关键句可知，根据指南，参加国际学生评估项目的每一名学生要在电脑上完成所有任务。故选项D符合题意。] 2．What can we know about PISA from the passage?
A．There will be over seventy countries participating in the seventh PISA in 2018. B．Top PISA scorers are more likely to succeed in their adult life than lower score owners.
C．PISA will compare students' personal performance based on their learning environment.
D．The FL assessment is specially intended for students who are suffering financial problems.
答案 B ks5u推理判断题。国际学生评估项目的测试结果可以被用来表明一旦他们毕业，一个国家或者经济体的学生为学习做的准备有多充分，他们对成人生活是否做好准备。因此，在国际学生评估项目中得高分者比得低分者对成人生活的准备更充分，他们在成人生活中更可能成功。故选项B符合题意。]
B
Whatsonstage.com is the UK's biggest and best online guide to the performing
arts including theatre，opera，classical music，dance and so on.
◆The Lion King
Musical：The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story.A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟)．
Place：Lyceum Theatre，Wellington Street，London Telephone：0870 243 9000 Date：Friday，18 Nov.2015 Ticket price：￡37.5 ◆Oliver
Musical：Dickens' story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family.The songs include Food glorious food，You've got to pick a pocket or two，Who will buy this wonderful morning，I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.
Place：Theatre Royal，Catherine Street，London Telephone：020 7494 5061 Date：Thursday，17 Nov.2015 Ticket price：￡25 but now save 20% ◆Jersey Boys
Musical：It tells the story of FrankieValli and the Four Seasons：the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous.The musical features many of the group's popular songs such as Big girls don't cry，Oh，what a night and Can't take my eyes off you.
Place：Prince Edward Theatre，Old Compton Street，London Telephone：0870 850 9191 Date：Saturday，19 Nov.2015 Ticket price：￡22.5 ◆All's Well That Ends Well
Play：A romantic story.Helena，daughter of a poor physician，loves Bertram，
son of a Countess (女伯爵)．
Place：Shakespeare's Globe Theatre，Park Street，London Telephone：020 7401 9919 Date：Sunday，20 Nov.2015 Ticket price：￡40.5
【语篇解读】 Whatsonstage.com是英国最大、最好的艺术表演在线指南，给人们提供包括戏剧、歌剧、古典音乐、舞蹈等演出的最新资讯。文章节选了其中的一些信息。
3．If Mary is available on Friday，which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?
A．0870 850 9191 C．0870 243 9000
B．020 7494 5061 D．020 7401 9919
答案 C ks5u细节理解题。根据文章中The Lion King下面的信息可知，这部音乐剧的上演时间是在星期五，订票电话为0870 243 9000，故若是玛丽在星期五有空，就可去看这部剧。故选C项。]
4．If you want to buy a ticket at a discount，you should go to ________．
A．Shakespeare's Globe Theater B．Lyceum Theater C．Prince Edward Theater D．Theater Royal
答案 D ks5u细节理解题。根据文章中Oliver下面的信息可知，该音乐剧票价为25英镑并且现在可以节省20%的钱(即打八折)，又根据其上演的地点Theater Royal，可知选D项。] 5．What is the main purpose of the text?
A．To show the importance of Whatsonstage.com. B．To give some information about the performing arts. C．To introduce some famous English theaters. D．To teach readers how to use the online guide.
答案 B ks5u推理判断题。文章主要介绍了几部戏剧上演的最新资讯，故
选B项。]
C
In one of the old buildings near our school，one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor.His name was James.During the three years at school，I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position.
He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife.Once there was a bus accident，in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment.James was responsible for the rescue operation.It was a big hospital，but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was.There were no enough life-saving drugs and life-supporting equipment.The injured and their companions had to struggle there.James attempted to help.However，though he emptied his pockets，many of them died that day.
That was a turning point in his life.He made a decision to devote his life to helping others，particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions.He began spending much of his income on these people.Since this required a lot of time and energy，he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire，which，in turn，reduced his income considerably.
His wife was deeply worried.Most of the time，James was out and paid least attention to home affairs.Meanwhile，as he was spending a lot helping others，she had to struggle even to meet the household expenses.Though she was not opposed to his helping the poor，she urged him not to overlook his own life and home，but it had no effect on him.One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him，never to return.Though he continued with his work，this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and he was soon forced to stay indoors.That was when he took his position by the window，spending his time looking outside.
A few weeks after my graduation，I returned to school，only to find the buildings gone.I heard that they were torn down.All the people left except James.He refused to go and the next morning，he was found at his usual place by the window，dead. 【语篇解读】 该文讲述了詹姆斯决心献身慈善事业，却忽略了事业与家庭之间
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