[考研类试卷]考研英语(阅读)模拟试卷432及答案与解析.doc
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1、考研英语(阅读)模拟试卷 432 及答案与解析Part ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. (40 points)0 Judith Vogtli, director of an upstate New York-based abstinence(the practice of refraining from sex, alcohol, etc)organization called Project Truth, is
2、worried that the golden age of “abstinence-only“ education may have come to an end. George W. Bush helped increase funding for this kind of sex educationwhich focuses on chastity as the way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and discusses condoms only in terms of failureto over
3、$175m a year. The fate of that money, and of abstinence education itself, is uncertain under a new administration and Congress.Ms Vogtli need only wait a few weeks. Barack Obama will submit the first draft of his budget to Congress later this month. In the meantime, her organization, funded entirely
4、 by a government grant, is trying to go about business as usual. That means teaching about abstaining from sex, drugs and alcohol in New York schools and holding its sixth annual abstinence Creativity Contest, to which students submitted essays, poems, artwork and music on the theme of “Waiting is e
5、asier because.“Abstinence-only education programs have been controversial ever since they were introduced under Ronald Reagan in 1981. Some liberals have labeled it “ignorance-only“ education and most favor a curriculum that includes discussion of both abstinence and contraception(the method to prev
6、ent pregnancy). Since the start of abstinence-only programs, the federal government has spent over $1.5 billion on them, but the United States still has one of the highest teen-pregnancy rates of any developed country. Supporters of abstinence-only education mostly think that the media and a culture
7、 of casual sexual behaviors are to blame for this and that more government support for abstinence could help offset the rise of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. But opponents blame abstinence-only education.There is some evidence to support their case. According to Sarah Brown of
8、the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, an advocacy organization, there has been no randomized study showing that abstinence-only education delays sexual activity, and research from the University of Washington suggests that teens who receive comprehensive sex education have a
9、 50% lower risk of becoming pregnant than those enrolled in abstinence-only courses.Abstinence-only advocates want the government to let school districts choose which type of sex education they prefer. But in an unfavorable sign for them, the new Congress is already shifting its emphasis. Louise Sla
10、ughter, a congresswoman from New York and a former scientist, has introduced a bill that would fund “medically accurate“ comprehensive sex education in schools. It is likely to pass.1 We learn from the first paragraph that “abstinence-only“ education(A)fails to win the support from the new administr
11、ation.(B) focuses on both chastity and condoms.(C) enjoys great popularity among the young people.(D)might see a decline of public interest in such education.2 Which of the following is true of Paragraph 2?(A)Ms Vogtlis organization is funded by the government and the private companies.(B) Ms Vogtli
12、s organization is trying its best to do business well as usual.(C) The annual abstinence Creativity Contest has been held for six consecutive years.(D)Student participants of the contest should submit essays, poems, artwork of any themes.3 According to Paragraph 3, the teen-pregnancy rates are high
13、because of(A)a lack of government support for abstinence education.(B) the casual attitude towards abstinence education.(C) the casual attitude towards sex and mass media(D)the curriculum that excludes discussion of contraception.4 It is suggested in the fourth paragraph that comprehensive sex educa
14、tion(A)does not put off sexual activity among the teens.(B) helps the teens reduce the risk of becoming pregnant by 50%.(C) helps 50% of the teens avoid the sexual behavior.(D)helps the teens avoid becoming pregnant more effectively.5 We may infer from the last paragraph that(A)the new Congress stil
15、l emphasizes the abstinence-only education.(B) the comprehensive sex education may receive more support.(C) a bill of funding comprehensive sex education has been passed.(D)Louise Slaughter is in favor of abstinence-only education.5 Think of theme parks and you think of roller coasters. The secret c
16、hecking of the seat restraints, the stomach-sickening climb and the visceral thrill of the drop are the hallmarks of a park visit. But as a metaphor for the industry, the roller coaster is all wrong. Making money from theme parks is a hard thing, not a thrilling rush. And coasters are not where the
17、best chance of revenue growth lies.This weeks July 4th celebrations marked the beginning of the summer season for Americas theme parks. Around the world, another year of moderate growth is expected: global attendance grew by 2.2% in 2006. Growth is slowest in the mature markets of North America and
18、Europe, though the prospects look better in Asia. Scope to raise entry prices is limited by competition. At $300m or more, the economics of building a new park are “brutal“, says Raymond Braun of Economic Research Associates, a consultancy.In response, operators are concentrating on improving the cu
19、stomer experience, making greater use of their facilities and turning parks into multi-day destinations. Stronger theming helps to make a park more distinctive. Greater interactivity is also important The “Men in Black“ ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, in which passengers shoot at anim
20、atronics aliens, is a good example of what industry types like to call an “immersive“ experience. Discovery Cove, another Florida park, takes that term literally, charging visitors premium prices to swim with dolphins and other animals.Packing more people into parks risks turning visits into a serie
21、s of queues interrupted by rides, rather than the other way round. “Queuing is a big nuisance,“ says Mark Fisher of Merlin Entertainments. One answer is to break up the boredom by putting entertainers into the queue. Another is to offer ride-reservation systems or special tickets that let people boo
22、k a place in line without having to queue. Getting people through the park more efficiently is one way to increase the use of facilities. Extending the season is another. Tivoli, a park in the heart of Copenhagen, introduced a ten-day Halloween season in 2006 to sit alongside its summer and Christma
23、s openings. “We used to be a seasonal business and now we are more or less a full-year business,“ says the parks chief executive.As squeezing growth out of existing parks becomes harder, operators are also looking to new markets. Indoor city-based attractions, which are cheap to build and easy to ge
24、t to, have plenty of potential, even in mature markets. Emerging markets look promising, too. Asias top ten parks recorded attendance growth of 4.4% in 2006, much of it driven by Hong Kong Disneylands first full year of operation. As consumers in developing markets become wealthier, the industry wil
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