【正文】 two of my GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) choices are dance and drama(戲劇). I was told by advisers that dance and drama wouldn39。t help me to get a suitable career. My friends told me I39。d get bored of dance and switch to science within the first month. But taking GCSE dance was the best decision I ever made. Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into. It gives me a feeling of belonging, creativity, security and freedom. The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on (強(qiáng)調(diào)) science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), saying that students who focus on the arts risk their careers. Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours. Perhaps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in, day out. It shouldn39。t matter what that subject is. I don39。t doubt the influence that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them. But to force children into one field is cruel. As much as I try, I39。m not good at and don39。t love physics, biology or maths. I don39。t want a career in these areas. There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers. I can39。t even imagine how it feels to be told that you don39。t teach a real subject by an 8yearold boy. To the teachers, the parents, the government I say: Let children make their own decisions. Let them live in the present. Let them have a real, unlimited education.（1）How does the boy in maths feel about dance? A.Useless.B.Difficult.C.Beautiful.D.Important.（2）After the author took GCSE dance, she ________ A.lost interest in itB.kept her mind on itC.turned to other subjectsD.struggled with Her lessons（3）What do we know about Nicky Morgan? A.She encourages students to learn soft subjects.B.She suggests students take a risk in their careers.C.She underlines the importance of STEM subjects.D.She allows students to express themselves freely.（4）What39。s the present situation of arts subjects? A.They attract much attention worldwide.B.They are taught by nonprofessionals.C.They are considered less important.D.They have made great progress.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）C（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇議論文，很多人認(rèn)為藝術(shù)課是學(xué)習(xí)不好的孩子的救命稻草，是毫無(wú)用處的學(xué)科。而作者卻認(rèn)為藝術(shù)課給了她歸屬感，是使她不斷奮斗的動(dòng)力源泉。 （1）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第一段中的”The easy ones: the stupid girls at the bottom take them. Like dance. It shouldn39。t even be a subject.“很簡(jiǎn)單：底層愚蠢的女孩才會(huì)上這些課。就像跳舞。它甚至不應(yīng)該成為一個(gè)學(xué)科。可知，學(xué)數(shù)學(xué)的男孩認(rèn)為舞蹈沒(méi)有用處。故選A。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的” Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into“舞蹈給了我全身心投入的東西，可知，在作者參加完GCSE的舞蹈課程后，她就一直專注于此。故選B。 （3）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第四段中的”The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science , technology. engineering and maths (STEM)“可知，Nicky Morgan強(qiáng)調(diào)理工學(xué)科的重要性。故選C。 （4）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的”There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers“開(kāi)設(shè)由專業(yè)教師講授藝術(shù)課程的公立學(xué)校數(shù)量有所減少?？芍囆g(shù)學(xué)科被認(rèn)為是不重要的，沒(méi)有得到重視。故選C。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。9．閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and bee a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go. Australia If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option. Brazil This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world39。s largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. Kenya Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤兒院) or with local children living in slums (貧民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a munity, Kenya should be at the top of your list. Costa Rica Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles (海龜) on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.（1）Where will you probably go if you are interested in protecting the environment? A.AustraliaB.BrazilC.KenyaD.Costa Rica（2）What can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with? A.ChildrenB.The elderlyC.AnimalsD.Plants（3）What should you do if you choose to go to Costa Rica? A.You should surf with children in the water.B.You should take care of trees