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四会中学2009届高三英语第4周周练 一 Instead of hitting the beach, fourteen high school students traded swimming suits for lab coats last summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments. The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas A＆M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences．Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser for the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, directs this four-week summer program designed to increase understanding of research and its career potential (潜能). Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in science and agriculture．And many students come from poorer school districts, Funkhouser says．“This is their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school.” Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female mosquitoes (蚊子)．His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes of mosquitoes that allow them to fight against malaria and yellow fever．Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school students. The agricultural research at A＆M differs from stereotypes．It’s “molecular (分子) science on the cutting edge,” Funkhouser says．The program broadened students’ knowledge．Victor Garcia of Rio Grande City hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program. At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research．They’re also paid ＄ 600 for their work—another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee. Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and plowing and that research can open many doors.
1．The research program is chiefly designed for ______. A．high school advisers from Houston B．college students majoring in agriculture C．high school students from different places D．researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Science 2．It can be inferred from the text that the students in poorer areas ____. A．had little chance to go to college B．could often take part in the program C．found the program useful to their future D．showed much interest in their high school experiments 3．When the program was over, the students ______. A．entered that college B．wrote research reports C．paid for their research D．found way to make money 4．The underlined expression “on the cutting edge” in paragraph 5 means “on the most _____ position.” A．important B．favourable C．astonishing D．advanced 5．What would be the best title for the text? A．A Program for Agricultural Science Students B．A Program for Animal Science Students C．A Program for Medical Science Lovers D．A Program for Future Science Lovers
二 Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）.This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 6．David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because . A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes 7．David Smith wears casual clothes now, because . A．they make him feel at ease when working B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C．he looks handsome in casual clothes D．he no longer works for any company
8．According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code. B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive. C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees. D．All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear. 9．According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago. B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s. C．“Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers. D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people. 10．In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT . A．saving employees’ money B．making employees more attractive C．improving employees’ motivation D．making employees happier 三 The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are drawing near. Are you eager to enjoy watching the matches or start serving
