57、Questions 57-66are based on the following passage.
President Obama signed a legislation to provide twenty-six billion dollars to the States for education and healthcare.The measures include ten billion dollars for education and sixteen billion for Medicaid, the jointstate-federal government medical program for the poor.The legislation will help one hundred and sixty thousand teachers and one hundred and fifty thousand police and public service workers keep their jobs.Thus,
the measures are good news for them.
The House of Representatives has approved the bill.House members had already begun a six-week holiday when the Senate approved the measure last week.Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, took the rare step of calling House lawmakers back to Washington to vote on the bill and send it to President Obama without delay.It is obvious that the House of Representatives are also very concerned with the progress.
President Obama has stressed the importance of education for all Americans.He said this is necessary for the "country to compete among some of the world's fastest growing economies.In a speech given at the University of Texas, the president talked about the decrease in college graduation rates in the United States.
"In a single generation, we've fallen from first place to twelfth place in college graduation rates for young adults.That is unacceptable, but it is not irreversible.We can retake the lead. President Obama said educational success and economic well-being are linked, especially in a world economy driven by information and technology,His goal is to increase the percentage of college graduates from forty percent to sixty percent by the year 2020.The president said the federal government has already
reformed the student loan system and increased tax credits for families struggling to pay college education costs.It is hoped that those measures would be effective.
Democrats in Congress say spending for the new bill will not add to the federal budget deficit.But some Republican lawmakers criticized the measure.House Republican leader John Boehner dismissed the emergency jobs measure as more wasteful spending aimed at pleasing the Democrats' traditional union allies.
"The American people are screaming at the top of their lungs, ' Stop! ' And Washington continues to spend, spend, spend."
Hours before the vote, President Obama told reporters at the White House that education and the safety of communities should not be a political party issue."Those interests are widely shared throughout this country.A challenge that affects parents, children and citizens in almost every community in America should not be a Democratic problem or a Republican problem.It is an American problem.
Which of the following would NOT benefit from the new legislation?
A.Teachers.
B.Policemen.
C.Public service workers.
D.Doctors.
58、 What were the members of the House of Representatives doing when the Senate approved the measures?
A.They were trying to prevent the measures to be effected.
B.They were on holidays.
C.They were having an argument with the Senate members.
D.Not mentioned.
59、 What does the word "irreversible" in Line 5, Para.3 mean?
A.Impossible.
B.Irregular.
C.Unchangeable.
D.Irrational.
60、 Which of the following has been done by the federal government to raise college graduation rates?
A.Reforming the student loan system.
B.Decreasing taxes.
C.Increasing taxes.
D.Increasing financial input.
61、 What are the attitudes of some Republican lawmakers towards the measures?
A.They think the measures are a waste of money.
B.They think the measures are good to the development of economy.
C.They think the measures are good to raise college graduation rates.
D.They think the measures would not be effective.
62、Questions 62-71are based on the following passage.
Most people recognize the many benefits of learning a foreign language: you can travel to foreign'countries and feel eomfortable, be a more productive and enticing employee in today's competitive job market, and immerse yourself in the vast cultures that surround you.Seientific studies have even shown that learning a new language helps to keep memories sharp and naturally enhances overall brain function.But did you know that you can learn a new language in as little as 10 days? The Pimsleur Approach to learning new languages helps users pick up new languages quickly.Even the FBI and National Security Agency have purchased the Pimsleur Approach.
Dr.Pimsleur, a Ph.D.and specialist in the field of applied linguistics, devoted his life and career to learning languages and understanding the psychology of language acquisition.He recognized through extensive research that effective communication in any language depends on mastery of a relatively limited number of words.And, trying to learn too many words at first can actually slow the language retention process However, once this "core vocabulary" is mastered and used consistently, it provides a framework for accelerated language learning.The Pimsleur Approach aims each lesson at teaching you to use the eore vocabulary of the language, so you can speak the most in the least amount of time.It's not how many words you know, but rather, which words you can use.Each Pimsleur Approaeh lesson has been scientifically sequenced to rapidly lock language material into your brain after just one listen.Just sit back and listen while the audio does the work for you.
The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun and easy, You'll absorb your new language effortlessly without any reading, writing or computer use.The Pimsleur Approach has a 100 percent guarantee: speak in 10 days or you don't pay.
As a language educator for more than 20 years, Dr.Pimsleur has noticed that children have an amazing ability to learn new languages quickly.He spent his life developing this course to let you, as an adult, learn a new language as easily as a child would.You might not realize it, but you've already learned one language using the Pimsleur Approach, your first language.
The programs normally cost $ 19.95.Currently, new customers are offered a special offer of half off thelanguage of your choice including free shipping.Better yet, the company is also offering a full 30-day moneyback guarantee.( So, if you find you are not learning as fast as you want, simply return it for a full refund.)
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of learning a foreign language?
A.Communicating well when travelling to foreign countries.
B.Doing a better job in a company.
C.Learning more about foreign cultures.
D.Teaching a child better in the family.
63、 According to the Pimsleur Approach, how can people learn a new language quickly?
A.By practicing a lot.
B.By learning the usage of core vocabulary.
C.By mastering all words.
D.By possessing a good command of grammar.
64、 How much does a new customer need to pay for learning one language?
A.$ 19.95.
B.$ 10.
C.$ 9.98.
D.$ 9.9.
65、 If a person is not satisfied with the course he has started to learn within 30 days, what can he do?
A.He can choose another course.
B.He can give up the course and get all the money back.
C.He can give up the course and get half of the money back.
D.He can ask for additional guidance.
66、 Who is the most likely writer of the passage?
A.A language teacher.
B.A salesman.
C.Doctor Pimsleur.
D.A recruiter.
