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1、高三英语一轮复习系列讲义 阅读提升之高考题荟萃Passage 11(09山东D篇)An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to （归因于）the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works. Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were u
2、p by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A. spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up. Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said h
3、is first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departmentswere drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250. “There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teachin
4、g to contemporary events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done. ” He added. University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector（部门）, which are seen as more secure i
5、n economic crisis. A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough
6、to explain. Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “Its possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.” 71. Professor John Beaths lectures are . A. given
7、 in a traditional way B. connected with the present situation C. open to both students and their parents D. warmly received by economics 72. Incomes in the public sector are more attractive because of their . A. greater stability B. higher pay C. fewer applications D. better reputation 73. in the op
8、inion of most parents . A. eccentrics should be the focus of school teaching B. more students should be admitted to universities C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened. D. children should solve financial problems themselves 74. According to Hocking, the global economic crisis mi
9、ght make the youngsters . A. wiser in money management B. have access to better equipment C. confide about their future careers D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds 75. Whats the main idea of the text? A. Universities have received more applications. B. Economics is attracting an increasing numbers stud
10、ents C. college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty D. parents are concerned with childrens subject selection. 【时文阅读】 Wave maker和王力宏一起改变自己，争做环保达人。AMERICAN-CHINESE performer Wang Leehom has certainly made waves with（造成轰动）his pop music and his film career, but as his recent concert confir
11、ms, the 34-year-old is more than just another star with an enchanting (迷人的) voice. He has been active in raising peoples awareness of environmental protection. Wang held a pop concert in Beijing this month to spread eco-friendly ideas. The concert was a standing-room only affair the seating was made
12、 of recycled cardboard benches (凳子). The tickets were not only biodegradable (可分解的), but green literally (完全地). Made from recycled paper, each ticket also contains seeds embedded (植入) in the paper. If it is watered and placed in sunshine, grass will grow from it. The concert is only one of his recen
13、t efforts to promote environmental protection through music. His 2007 album, Change Me, with the theme of saving the environment, is still a hit. Besides being sold in packaging made from recycled paper, each CD comes with notes including 10 ways to be more environmentally friendly. The special edit
14、ion of the album was also packaged with limited-edition chopsticks a green alternative to disposable (一次性的) wooden chopsticks. In practice, Wang also lives an environmentally-friendly daily life. He carries chopsticks with him for his meals. All the light bulbs in his home have been changed to energ
15、y saving ones. He also keeps the air-conditioning at too low a temperature the lowest he sets the temperature is 27 degrees. Since he released his first album 15 years ago, Wang has attended countless festivals and ceremonies, but seldom buys new clothes. Over 90 percent of his outfits (装束) were either borrowed or rented. As a public figure, he also shares these practices with his fans and called on them to get involved. There are many stars today that take up causes. Some will take up the cause of the worlds poor, others of the environmen
