中华资源库 ziyuanku.comA

　　(2024·成都第二次诊断)The Children’s Book-show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.

　　Reading，it seems，is coming back into fashion，if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true.It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8 years.

　　So it’s a good time to launch a competition that includes a shedload of new books for schools as prizes.The Children’s Book-show Competition，backed by The Independent，is taking to the roads again from the start of next term，with a nationwide tour of 15 big cities，featuring a lineup of a dozen children’s writers and illustrators(插图画家) aiming to persuade pupils to follow their footsteps.

　　The competition，launched by the children’s writer and illustrator Jessica Souhami，has two categories: the under-nine’s and nine to 13-year-olds.

　　Children are asked to choose their favorite fairy or folk tale and set it in an extraordinary place.

　　Then they are to retell it with the aid of drawings and writings—whether it is set at sea，on a distant planet，in the future or in the past.The closing date for the competition is 30 November.

　　“Tell your tale in pictures and in words，” say the organizers of the competition.“It can be in a picture book or comic book format.”

　　The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this year’s tour，plus ￡150 worth of books for their school.The runners-up will receive a signed copy of Souhami’s new book.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了读书比赛的发起、年龄规定以及奖励办法。

　　1．What can we know about the Book-show Competition?

　　A．It will be held by the famous NLT.

　　B．It will be held in different cities.

　　C．It has never been organized before.

　　D．Children of all ages will join in it.

　　解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“The Children’s Book-show Competition，backed by The Independent，is taking to the roads again from the start of next term，with a nationwide tour of 15 big cities，”可知，读书比赛将在不同的城市举行。故答案选B。

　　2．The underlined word “backed” in Paragraph 3 means ________.　

　　A．Started.B．Promoted.

　　C．Supported.

　　D．Reported.

　　解析：选C。词义猜测题。start意为“开始”；promote意为“提升”；support意为“支持”；report意为“报告”。根据画线词前的“it’s a good time to launch a competition”可推知，这次比赛得到了The Independent的支持。back意为“支持”。故答案选C。

　　3．What will be offered as a prize to schools?

　　A．Pictures and comic books.

　　B．Books worth ￡150 in all.

　　C．Books signed by 12 authors.

　　D．Jessica Souhami’s new books.

　　Ziyuanku.com解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this year’s tour，plus ￡150 worth of books for their school.”可知，给获奖者学校的奖励是价值150英镑的书籍。故答案选B。

　　4．The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ________.　

　　A．encourage young readers to become writers

　　B．persuade all children to join in the competition

　　来源：ziyuanku.comC．promote children’s books by famous writers

　　D．introduce a book-show competition to children

　　解析：选D。写作意图题。纵观全文可知，作者写这篇文章旨在向孩子们介绍一个读书比赛。故答案选D。

　　B

　　(2024·四川成都高三联考)Students wishing to safeguard their careers against changes in the job market should opt for science rather than arts degrees，according to a survey of undergraduates.

　　ziyuanku.com Engineering and chemistry were considered to be the most “future proof”，as they are courses most likely to lead to an enduring and adaptable career.

　　Students polled by Pearson College were broadly optimistic that their chosen courses would prepare them for a world in which the job market could change dramatically during their working lives.

　　But opinion was sharply divided over which degrees were best for future-proof careers.

　　Eighty-two percent of respondents believed engineering would help develop future-proof skills，with 74 percent believing the same of chemistry and 73 percent of computer science.

　　But just 33 percent of undergraduates believed history would lead to a future-proof career，and 40 percent English.

　　However more than two thirds of students (67 percent) thought the world of work would be significantly different or completely unrecognizable in 20 years.

　　The findings，published today，come after Education Secretary Nicky Morgan sparked controversy with claims that teenagers should steer clear of the arts and humanities and opt for science or maths subjects if they want to access the widest range of jobs.

　　She said that in previous decades students would only take maths or science if they wanted to pursue a specific career such as medicine or pharmacy，but nowadays that “couldn’t_be_further_from_the_truth”．

　　“If you wanted to do something different，or even if you didn’t know what you wanted to do...then the arts and humanities were what you chose.Because they were useful—we were told—for all kinds of jobs.Of course now we know that couldn’t be further from the truth，that the subjects that keep young people’s options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the STEM (science，technology，engineering and maths) subjects.”

　　She also described maths as “the subject that employers value most” and said that pupils who study A-level maths will earn 10 percent more over their lifetime.

　　“These figures show us that too many young people are making choices aged 15 which will hold them back for the rest of their lives.” she said.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了课程的选择对学生们未来的发展情况的影响。

　　5．In order to guarantee your future job，which kind of courses will you choose according to the survey?

　　A．Engineering or English.

　　B．History or Maths.

　　C．Maths or Art.

　　D．Engineering or Chemistry.

　　解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段“Engineering and chemistry were considered to be the most “future proof”，as they are courses most likely to lead to an enduring and adaptable career.”可知，工程学和化学被认为是最有前景的学科，因为它们能够让人找到持久的、适应性强的职业。因此要想未来工作有保证，应选择工程学或化学。故选D项。

　　6．What’s the students’ attitude towards their chosen courses?

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.comA．Doubtful.

　　B．Worried.

　　C．Optimistic.

　　D．Objective.

　　解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段“Students polled by Pearson College were broadly optimistic that their chosen courses...”可知，学生对所选择的课程持乐观态度。故选C项。

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.com7．How do you understand the underlined words?

　　A．It is far away from the truth.

　　B．It’s to the truth.

　　C．It couldn’t be closer to the truth.

　　D．It reflects the truth.

　　解析：选A。句意猜测题。根据画线部分前的“She said that in previous decades students would only take maths or science if they wanted to pursue a specific career such as medicine or pharmacy...”并结合画线部分前的转折连词及时间状语“but nowadays”可推知，此句表明，如果你想把医学或药剂学作为特定的职业，在前10年你只需选择数学和自然科学这两门课就够了，但是现在仅仅选择这两门课是远远不够的。因此，画线部分的意思是“现在这是很不符合实际情况的”。故选A项。

　　8．What did Nicky Morgan indicate in her claim?

　　A．If you want to do some different，the arts and humanities are what you choose now.

　　B．STEM subjects can make young people choose their future jobs freely.

　　C．At college，young people should make choices for their lives.

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.comD．Maths and science are considered to be the subjects that employers value most.

　　解析：选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后一句“...the subjects that keep young people’s options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the STEM (science，technology，engineering and maths) subjects.”可知，STEM课程为学生能够自由选择各种职业提供了可能。故选B项。

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.comA

　　(2024·成都第二次诊断)The Children’s Book-show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.

　　Reading，it seems，is coming back into fashion，if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true.It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the first time in the past 8 years.

　　So it’s a good time to launch a competition that includes a shedload of new books for schools as prizes.The Children’s Book-show Competition，backed by The Independent，is taking to the roads again from the start of next term，with a nationwide tour of 15 big cities，featuring a lineup of a dozen children’s writers and illustrators(插图画家) aiming to persuade pupils to follow their footsteps.

　　The competition，launched by the children’s writer and illustrator Jessica Souhami，has two categories: the under-nine’s and nine to 13-year-olds.

　　Children are asked to choose their favorite fairy or folk tale and set it in an extraordinary place.

　　Then they are to retell it with the aid of drawings and writings—whether it is set at sea，on a distant planet，in the future or in the past.The closing date for the competition is 30 November.

　　“Tell your tale in pictures and in words，” say the organizers of the competition.“It can be in a picture book or comic book format.”

　　The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this year’s tour，plus ￡150 worth of books for their school.The runners-up will receive a signed copy of Souhami’s new book.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了读书比赛的发起、年龄规定以及奖励办法。

　　1．What can we know about the Book-show Competition?

　　A．It will be held by the famous NLT.

　　B．It will be held in different cities.

　　C．It has never been organized before.

　　D．Children of all ages will join in it.

　　解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“The Children’s Book-show Competition，backed by The Independent，is taking to the roads again from the start of next term，with a nationwide tour of 15 big cities，”可知，读书比赛将在不同的城市举行。故答案选B。

　　2．The underlined word “backed” in Paragraph 3 means ________.　

　　A．Started.B．Promoted.

　　C．Supported.

　　D．Reported.

　　解析：选C。词义猜测题。start意为“开始”；promote意为“提升”；support意为“支持”；report意为“报告”。根据画线词前的“it’s a good time to launch a competition”可推知，这次比赛得到了The Independent的支持。back意为“支持”。故答案选C。

　　3．What will be offered as a prize to schools?

　　A．Pictures and comic books.

　　B．Books worth ￡150 in all.

　　C．Books signed by 12 authors.

　　D．Jessica Souhami’s new books.

　　Ziyuanku.com解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this year’s tour，plus ￡150 worth of books for their school.”可知，给获奖者学校的奖励是价值150英镑的书籍。故答案选B。

　　4．The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ________.　

　　A．encourage young readers to become writers

　　B．persuade all children to join in the competition

　　来源：ziyuanku.comC．promote children’s books by famous writers

　　D．introduce a book-show competition to children

　　解析：选D。写作意图题。纵观全文可知，作者写这篇文章旨在向孩子们介绍一个读书比赛。故答案选D。

　　B

　　(2024·四川成都高三联考)Students wishing to safeguard their careers against changes in the job market should opt for science rather than arts degrees，according to a survey of undergraduates.

　　ziyuanku.com Engineering and chemistry were considered to be the most “future proof”，as they are courses most likely to lead to an enduring and adaptable career.

　　Students polled by Pearson College were broadly optimistic that their chosen courses would prepare them for a world in which the job market could change dramatically during their working lives.

　　But opinion was sharply divided over which degrees were best for future-proof careers.

　　Eighty-two percent of respondents believed engineering would help develop future-proof skills，with 74 percent believing the same of chemistry and 73 percent of computer science.

　　But just 33 percent of undergraduates believed history would lead to a future-proof career，and 40 percent English.

　　However more than two thirds of students (67 percent) thought the world of work would be significantly different or completely unrecognizable in 20 years.

　　The findings，published today，come after Education Secretary Nicky Morgan sparked controversy with claims that teenagers should steer clear of the arts and humanities and opt for science or maths subjects if they want to access the widest range of jobs.

　　She said that in previous decades students would only take maths or science if they wanted to pursue a specific career such as medicine or pharmacy，but nowadays that “couldn’t_be_further_from_the_truth”．

　　“If you wanted to do something different，or even if you didn’t know what you wanted to do...then the arts and humanities were what you chose.Because they were useful—we were told—for all kinds of jobs.Of course now we know that couldn’t be further from the truth，that the subjects that keep young people’s options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the STEM (science，technology，engineering and maths) subjects.”

　　She also described maths as “the subject that employers value most” and said that pupils who study A-level maths will earn 10 percent more over their lifetime.

　　“These figures show us that too many young people are making choices aged 15 which will hold them back for the rest of their lives.” she said.

　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了课程的选择对学生们未来的发展情况的影响。

　　5．In order to guarantee your future job，which kind of courses will you choose according to the survey?

　　A．Engineering or English.

　　B．History or Maths.

　　C．Maths or Art.

　　D．Engineering or Chemistry.

　　解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段“Engineering and chemistry were considered to be the most “future proof”，as they are courses most likely to lead to an enduring and adaptable career.”可知，工程学和化学被认为是最有前景的学科，因为它们能够让人找到持久的、适应性强的职业。因此要想未来工作有保证，应选择工程学或化学。故选D项。

　　6．What’s the students’ attitude towards their chosen courses?

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.comA．Doubtful.

　　B．Worried.

　　C．Optimistic.

　　D．Objective.

　　解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段“Students polled by Pearson College were broadly optimistic that their chosen courses...”可知，学生对所选择的课程持乐观态度。故选C项。

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.com7．How do you understand the underlined words?

　　A．It is far away from the truth.

　　B．It’s to the truth.

　　C．It couldn’t be closer to the truth.

　　D．It reflects the truth.

　　解析：选A。句意猜测题。根据画线部分前的“She said that in previous decades students would only take maths or science if they wanted to pursue a specific career such as medicine or pharmacy...”并结合画线部分前的转折连词及时间状语“but nowadays”可推知，此句表明，如果你想把医学或药剂学作为特定的职业，在前10年你只需选择数学和自然科学这两门课就够了，但是现在仅仅选择这两门课是远远不够的。因此，画线部分的意思是“现在这是很不符合实际情况的”。故选A项。

　　8．What did Nicky Morgan indicate in her claim?

　　A．If you want to do some different，the arts and humanities are what you choose now.

　　B．STEM subjects can make young people choose their future jobs freely.

　　C．At college，young people should make choices for their lives.

　　中华资源库 ziyuanku.comD．Maths and science are considered to be the subjects that employers value most.

　　解析：选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段最后一句“...the subjects that keep young people’s options open and unlock doors to all sorts of careers are the STEM (science，technology，engineering and maths) subjects.”可知，STEM课程为学生能够自由选择各种职业提供了可能。故选B项。