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选择性必修第二册 UNIT 5 EDUCATION(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Here are the best art contests to enter in 2023.
Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition
This contest seeks to encourage future artists.Kids under 16 are encouraged to submit two-
dimensional artwork including paintings ， drawings ， computer-generated artwork ，
photographs，and more to their representatives for consideration，wherever they are.Entries are
accepted online each spring.The fees are $20 for each entry.The winners will have their artwork
publicly displayed at the Capitol for a year，and are also honored at an award.
The Chelsea Fine Arts Competition
For 30 years，this annual art contest has awarded worldwide visual artists.This contest is open
to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers who are at least 18 years of
age.The entry period is from March 3rd until June 3rd.There’s a fee for entering：$40 for two
pieces of artwork.There’s an early bird period with a reduced fee for entries.
Doodle for Google Art Contest
This annual contest gives exposure and support to people around the globe who use
technology to create artwork.Aside from the prizes，this contest also involves exhibitions and
events to raise awareness.The entry fees are $50 for up to five images and $5 for each additional
image.The deadline for entries and fees is in mid-March.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The art contest is open to students who are at least 13 years old from September to
December.No fee is charged for this contest.Winners are selected in the visual and literary arts on
the basis of originality and technical skill and will receive prizes that include publication ，
exhibition，and educational scholarships worth up to $10,000.
1．What do the first two contests have in common?
A．They charge differently.
B．They are intended for teenagers.
C．They offer a reduced fee for beginners.
D．They are international contest.
2．How much should be paid for seven entries for Doodle for Google Art Contest?
A．$50. B．$55. C．$60. D．$65.
3．What makes The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards special?
A．Teenagers can sign up for free. B．This contest is held every year.
C．Only teenagers can enter for it. D．Prize winners will make a speech.B(★)
There are some things money can’t buy.Education，however，does not appear to be among
them—at least as measured by performance on international exams.A new study by Harvard
University offers strong evidence that the wealth of a country affects exam results just as much as
the wealth of a pupil’s household does.On average，pupils in wealthy countries obtain vastly
higher test scores than those in developing ones.
Evaluating test scores around the world is harder than it sounds.Although pupils in the rich
world mostly take one of a few big international exams，many developing countries rely on
regional tests，making apples-to-apples comparisons impossible.
Researchers organized an exam in 2016 for 2,314 children in India，which included both
questions from the leading tests and ones taken from smaller exams.Using answers from the same
pupils on the same day to questions from different tests，they built a statistical model they called a
“Rosetta Stone”．It can translate scores from a range of exams—such as one used only in west
Africa—into an equal mark on other common international tests.
They then used these equations(等式) to estimate how pupils in 80 different countries would
fare on the benchmark(基准) Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)．
Their data show that the wealth of a student’s country and family have similar impacts on test
scores—meaning that big gaps in GDP per person matter more than small ones in household
income do.For example，pupils from families that are very poor by rich-world standards—those
earning $5,000 a year—are expected to score around 500 out of 1,000 on the TIMSS in America，
and 560 in Japan.In contrast，those whose parents make $10,000 a year in an upper-middle income
country can only get the equivalent(等值) of a 475.
The influence of parental earnings is not constant.Rich people tend to educate their children
privately in places where wealth is concentrated，such as Brazil.However，in countries with
relatively flat income distributions，like Croatia，pupils from different social classes are more
likely to attend the same schools.This could reduce the impact of family wealth on test scores.
4．Why is it hard to evaluate the exam scores on a global level?
A．Because the types of exams vary with countries.
B．Because many rich countries refuse regional tests.
C．Because the wealth of a country affects exam results.
D．Because no international exam is available to poor areas.
5．Why did the researchers establish a “Rosetta Stone”？
A．To integrate different exams into a common one.
B．To evaluate different exams with distinct approaches.
C．To fix the standard of the exams in different countries.
D．To turn scores of different exams into an equivalent mark.
6．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A．Poor students tend to be academically superior to rich ones.
B．Students from rich families will definitely get higher grades.
C．The influence of family income on students is related to circumstances.
D．People with high social status are more likely to educate their children privately.
7．What is the text mainly about?
A．Education is something money can’t buy.
B．The wealth of a country matters for education.
C．Family income plays an important role in education.
D．A statistical model helps to evaluate the exam scores.
C(★)
Definitions of adult learning vary，but it is usually defined as all forms of learning undertaken
by adults after having left initial education and training，however far this process may have gone.
Education and training are important factors for achieving the strategy objectives of raising
economic growth competitiveness and social inclusion.However，with some exceptions，the
process of implementing education and training remains weak.Most education and training
systems are still largely focused on the education and training of young people and limited progress
has been made in changing systems to mirror the need for learning throughout the lifespan.
An additional 4 million adults would need to participate in lifelong learning.Recent research
confirms the importance of investing in adult learning.The research on adults indicates that those
who engage in learning are healthier，with a consequent reduction in healthcare costs.
The big economic challenge in Europe is to raise its growth and employment performance
while preserving social cohesion(凝聚力)．The rapid progress in other regions of the world shows
the importance of creative ，advanced and quality education and training as key factors of
economic competitiveness.General levels of competence must increase，both to meet the needs of
the labour market and to allow citizens to function well in today’s society.
Europe is facing big demographic(人口的) changes that will have a major impact on society
and on the economy and consequently on education and training provision and needs.Over the next
30 years，the number of younger Europeans will fall by 15%.One in three Europeans will be over
60 years old，and about one in ten will be over 80.
Given the challenges identified above ， raising the overall level of skills of the adult
population by offering more and better learning opportunities throughout adult life is important for
both efficiency and equity reasons.Not only does lifelong learning help make adults more efficient
workers and more active citizens，it also contributes to their personal well-being.
8．Which can replace the underlined word “implementing” in paragraph 2?
A．Carrying out. B．Taking in. C．Knowing about. D．Looking over.
9．What can we learn from the research?
A．Adults have reduced healthcare costs. B．Learning is good for adults’ health.C．Few adults need to receive learning. D．More researches will focus on learning.
10．What problem does Europe face according to the text?
A．Europeans are not healthy. B．Many old Europeans have died.
C．The European population is aging. D．Young Europeans are out of work.
11.What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?
A．Lifelong learning is essential.
B．Raising adult population is significant.
C．We should help more efficient workers.
D．Work contributes to personal well-being.
Ⅱ.七选五(★)
(2023·新课标Ⅱ)
As an artist who shares her journey on social media，I’m often asked by curious followers
how to begin an art journey.Unfortunately，there is no magic list I can offer.I do remember，
though，what it was like to be a complete beginner.So I’ve put together some good tips for
starting an art journey.
·Start small.I suggest using a sketchbook(素描本) for small studies.These small studies
provide inspiration and may be a springboard for more complex works in the future. 1 You’ll
want to look back on your journey to see how far you’ve come.
·Paint often and paint from life.There’s no better way to improve than to put in those brush
miles.Whether you paint still lifes，portraits，or landscapes，paint from life as much as possible.
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·Continually challenge yourself to try something new. 3 Artistic growth can be a bit
painful.Welcome to the club；we’ve all been there.I love taking on challenges.I once took up a
challenge to create a painting every day for a month and post the works online.
· 4 Seeking and accepting constructive feedback(反馈) is crucial to growth.I post my
work on social media and，in turn，have met some of the kindest people.They make me feel
valued and respected，no matter my level of artistic ability.
The journey you’re on won’t follow a straight path. 5 Push through，give it time and
put in the effort.You will harvest the rewards of an artistic life.
A．Get out of your comfort zone.
B．Make career plans and set goals.
C．Don’t throw away your beginner art.
D．Share your work if you feel comfortable doing so.
E．You’ll hit roadblocks，and you’ll feel discouraged at times.
F．Evaluate your performance and，if needed，redefine your role.
G．You’ll develop that painting muscle memory that only comes with repetition.
