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1、阶段检测二第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。ASweden is a fairly typical northern European country,and known for its sound social welfare system.Education is one part of that.In Sweden,parents dont end up paying large amounts of money for their childrens education
2、.From kindergarten to university its completely free.About one-third of all young Swedes go on to higher education.“Sweden makes me think there is such a thing as a free lunch,”said Lilyan Yu,who graduated from Blekinge Institute of Technology two years ago.Yu was treated like a Swedish student and
3、didnt pay tuition.She only had to pay for housing and foodaround 2,000 yuan for an apartment on campus and 1,000 yuan per month for food.The free education has attracted many Asian students,and an influx in recent years has put great pressure on the education system.The Swedish government has been t
4、old by college teachers that they need to make non-European Union students pay tuition.Some say that its not fair to provide a free education for students from countries that dont reciprocate(互惠).Swedish students have to pay tuition in China,but Chinese dont pay in Sweden.Denmark was the first of th
5、ree Scandinavian countries(Denmark,Sweden,Norway)to start charging tuition for non-European Union students.1.Some college teachers suggest that .A.the government should attract more students to study in SwedenB.excellent students should be given more rights to study in SwedenC.all young students sho
6、uld receive higher educationD.non-European Union students should be made to pay tuition提示:细节理解题。根据第三段可知,学生增多的压力引起了大学教师的担忧,他们主张对非欧盟学生收费。答案:D2.We can infer from the passage that .A.many Asian students have been attracted to Sweden for its free educationB.Lilyan Yu was treated as a non-European Union s
7、tudent during her campus daysC.Sweden and China do not follow a mutually reciprocating policyD.Norway started to charge non-European Union students last September提示:推理判断题。由文章第四段第一句可知,其他国家和瑞典在教育上没有遵循互惠互利的原则。本段下文举例说瑞典学生在中国上学要交学费,而中国学生在瑞典则接受免费教育,由此可推知中瑞两国在教育上没有遵循互惠互利原则。A项为文章事实内容,不需要推断即可得知;B、D两项均与文章不相符,
8、可排除。答案:C3.The best title for this passage would be .A.A Chinese Student in SwedenB.Education,Almost a Free Lunch in SwedenC.The Good Social Welfare System in SwedenD.Sweden,a Great Country in Europe提示:主旨大意题。文章主要谈瑞典的免费教育制度。答案:BBAs you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe,here are a few tips on what
9、 you should pack.In general,pack lightly,with only the most basic clothes.People dress casually(随便地)in Eastern Europe,so you dont need to bring along your smartest clothing.At the risk of going against our own advice by weighing down your luggage,we suggest you consider bringing along the following
10、things,which we found particularly useful in Eastern Europe.Batteries:If your camera,flash,or other appliances run on batteries,bring enough supply along.Certain types of batteries dont exist in Eastern Europe,and those that do often dont last very long.Calculators:Many travellers find it useful to
11、figure out foreign exchange rates on a calculator.We suggest a credit card calculator that fits into your wallet or purse.Cash:We have found it good to have a supply of small unit U.S.bills($1 and $5)to use in hard-currency(硬通货)stores,to buy international train tickets,etc.The hard-currency stores n
12、ever seem to have the right change,and thus you may lose out without some “pretty cash” in hand.Electric Current Adapters:If you bring any appliances,remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.,not the standard 110 volts of North America.A 110-volt appliance will soon burn ou
13、t when attached to an uncharged 220-volt plug.Get in touch with the Franzus Company,352 Park Ave,south,New York,NY 10010(tel.212/889-5850),and ask for their booklet,“Foreign Electricity Is No Dark Secret”.Language Tools:One of Europes big challenges is communicating with the local people,since their
14、 language is so different from our own.To help overcome difficulties,you might buy phrasebooks before you goyou wont find them useful once you are in Eastern Europe.If you are interested in learning an Eastern European language in more detail,we recommend the tape course produced by Audio Forum.In e
15、ach course you listen to native speakers on a tape and follow along in a textbook.You can ask Audio Forum for their catalog(目录)at Broad St.Guilford,CT 06437(tel.toll free 800/243-1234).Money Belts:A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents(证件)to carry around(as you always do in
16、Eastern Europe).The best one we found is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear,143 Cedros Ave.(P.O.box 651),Solona Beach,CA 92075(tel.619/755-9399,or toll free 800/874-9925)outside California.Travellers Checks:These are necessary.Bring your travellers checks in small to medium unit($10,$20,or $50)to change a little bit at a time,so as not to be left with a lot of local money.To be on the sa
