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1、07年考研英语阅读理解精读101篇unit32Unit 32Tennis hopeful Jamie Hunt, 16, felt he could not become a world-class junior player while attending a regular school. The international circuit has players on the road 50% of the timeand its hard to focus on your backhand when youre worrying about being on time for home
2、room. So last year Hunt, who hones his ground strokes at Elite TNT Tennis Academy in April Sound, Texas, enrolled for academics in the $9,750-a-year University of Miami Online High School （UMOHS）, a virtual school that caters to athletes. The online school gives me the flexibility I need, says Hunt.
3、 The workload is the same, but I can do it anywhere. Its nicer to ask a question face-to-face with a teacher, but in some ways it prepares me better for college because I have to be more independent. A year ago, Hunts world junior ranking was 886; now its 108.Virtual high schools, which allow studen
4、ts to take classes via PC, have emerged as an increasingly popular education alternative, particularly for on-the-go athletes. UMOHS has more than 400 students enrolled, 65% of whom are athletes. Accredited by the 101-year-old Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UMOHS offers honors and adv
5、anced-placement classes. All course material is online, along with assignments and due dates. For help, says principal Howard Liebman, a student may e-mail, instant message or call the teacher.Dallas mom Lori Bannon turned to another online school, Laurel Springs in Ojai, Calif. Bannon, who has a me
6、dical degree from Harvard, didnt want to compromise the education of her daughter Lindsay, 13, an lite gymnast who spends eight hours a day in the gym. Regular school was not an option, says Bannon, but I wanted to make sure she could go back at grade level if she quit gymnastics. Laurel Springs enr
7、ollment has increased 35% a year for the past four years, to 1,800 students. At least 25% are either athletes or child entertainers.Educators are split on the merits of such schools. Paul Orehovec, an enrollment officer for the University of Miami, admits, I was somewhat of a skeptic. But when I loo
8、ked into their programs and accreditation, I was excited. UMOHS is the first online school to be granted membership in the National Honor Society. Kevin Roy, Elites director of education, sees pitfalls and potential in virtual schools. You will never have that wonderful teacher who inspires you for
9、life, says Roy. But the virtual school offers endless possibilities. I dont know where educations imagination will take this.注（1）：本文选自Time；11/29/2004, p149-149, 1/2p, 1c；注（2）：本文习题命题仿照对象2004年真题text 4第1、2题（1、2），text 1 第2 题（3），text 3第5 题（5）和2000年真题text 4第4题（4）；1. What does Jamie Hunt get from the virtu
10、al school?A the ability to perfect his tennis skillsB the time to do his school workC the flexibility to finish the workload anywhereD the independence he needs to be a good tennis player2. We can learn from the text that virtual high schools _.A make it possible for athletes to receive training wit
11、hout delaying their school workB have gained ground as a major education formC are cheaper than real schoolsD prepare students better for colleges3. Which of the following is not a practice in a virtual school?A Visiting a homeroom on time.B E-mailing teachers for questions.C Getting course material
12、s online.D Taking classes via a PC.4. Lori Bannon turned to online school because_.A virtual school has more athlete studentsB virtual school offers better educationC her daughter is an elite gymnastD regular school can not meet her daughters condition5. To which of the following is the author likel
13、y to agree?A The education provided by virtual schools is yet to be recognized by authorities.B Educators are divided as to whether students should take virtual schools.C Despite the defects, virtual schools show great potentials.D Regular schools will be replaced by virtual schools sooner or later.
14、答案：CAADC篇章剖析本文是一篇说明文，介绍了网上虚拟学校的发展状况。第一段以网坛小将Jamie Hunt的例子引出虚拟学校这个话题。其次段介绍了虚拟学校的特点以及迈阿密高校网上中学。第三段介绍了另外一个到虚拟学校求学的例子。最终一段介绍了人们对虚拟学校的看法。词汇注释hopeful 5hEupful n. 有希望胜利的人；一个渴望胜利或显示出胜利的希望的人circuit5sE:kit n. 联盟，运动队协会、俱乐部或竞赛场地之间的联合组织backhand5bAk5hAnd n. 网球反手击球，反手抽击homeroomhEJmrU:m n. 年级教室；一群同级学生每天汇报状况的学校教室hon
15、ehEun v. 磨练，训练使完备ground stroke n. 击触地球virtual5v:tjJEl adj. 虚拟的cater to v. phr. 迎合on-the-go adj. 劳碌的accredit E5kredit v. 承认资格advanced-placement n. 高校预科班pitfall5pitfC:l n. 缺陷难句突破So last year Hunt, who hones his ground strokes at Elite TNT Tennis Academy in April Sound, Texas, enrolled for academics in the $9,750-a-year University of Miami Online High School （UMOHS）, a virtual school that caters to athletes.主体句式：Hunt enrolled in the school结构分析：这是一个困难句，主语Hunt带有一个who引导的非限定性定语从句，此外句中还有一个同位语，说明UMOHS的特点
