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1、2016届阅读理解练习新闻报道类A In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canadas Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubiks cube. The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low o
2、rbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes. There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school stud
3、ents are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations. The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineer
4、ing, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite w
5、ith high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space. “These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Ministe
6、r Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant (相关的), interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added. The Win-Cube program is mainly named at inspiring a
7、strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitobas devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforceall important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth. 1. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is _. A. named after Manitoba a
8、nd its shape B. intended for international communication C. designed like a Rubiks cube both in shape and size D. challenged by university students around the world2. According to Mr. Bjomson, _. A. those Manitoba high school students are worth praising B. the study of space can be practically made
9、in classrooms C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space D. scientific research is too far away from high school students 3 The primary purpose of the project is to _. A. find the early signs of earthquakes B. relate studies to practical C. help high school students study real-world
10、engineering D. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students4. The best title for this passage may be _. A. Manitoba School B. Win-Cube Program C. Space Co-operation D. Satellite Launching BThe United States will introduce a new and comprehensive exam for students who seek to study in Ame
11、rican and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Chang Wei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US College Board, Americas leading educa
12、tional organization.The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time throughout the world on May 10, 2002, said Jen.However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing
13、 exams, such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE(Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System).“I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beij
14、ing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.Most of Xus classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United
15、 States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen.The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students of using the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission.Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a students ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with acc
