提分小卷 一 阅读理解 Like other cities in New Jersey's Rust Belt (铁锈地带), Paterson has fallen on hard times, with its once-famous textile (纺织品) industry in disrepair and its schools abandoned. Strickland, an expert in school design and instructor at MIT, had been hired as a consultant to help Paterson find sites for new schools. The architect hatched a grand plan to help revitalize (复兴) Paterson's schools and the city itself. Six career academies are holding classes at old sites. These small changes have not gone unnoticed. The city, as the residents expected, has the potential to shine. A nearly unoccupied three-storey shopping mall houses two schools, one focused on medical careers, the other on media arts and urban planning. English and maths teachers for the two schools lead classes in storefronts that were empty just a year ago. Across town, under the thick wooden beams (横梁) of an old textile factory and a train engine plant, students with disabilities will learn about careers with the region's transportation systems. Strickland requires his graduate students at MIT to help Paterson construct models for new building projects in the city. Jane Riesman, one of Strickland's students, has been working with her kids on an educational park that would replace a wasteland of lifeless asphalt (沥青) and grass that stretches between two downtown schools. The surrounding neighbourhood is hardly inspiring; pulling-down of a high-rise housing project is underway, showering dust everywhere. But Riesman's students envision a very different place. One of the student models includes a swimming pool, skating court, climbing wall, sandbox, and a pond with a fountain and lots of trees. "It's fun, and it makes us feel like we're in charge and helping the community," says 15-year-old Marilyn Medina, one of the model's creators. Strickland says it's important for the students to dream. "They're setting a tone for the town," he says. "The kids can push the envelope and change the culture." 1. What was Paterson like in the past according to paragraph 1 A. It fell into severe disrepair. B. It rarely produced any iron. C. Its textile industry was well-known. D. Its schools were completely deserted. 2. What was the residents' attitude towards Strickland's plan A. Opposed. B. Favourable. C. Dismissive. D. Uncaring 3. What can we infer about Riesman's students A. Diligent and innocent. B. Funny and responsible. C. Honest and trustworthy. D. Imaginative and helpful. 4. What does the text focus on A. Transforming old buildings to shine. B. Revitalizing the city's shopping mall. C. Developing students' logical thinking. D. Witnessing the rise and fall of Paterson. 二 七选五 The less you spend, the more you save. It sounds simple in theory, but in practice, it's much more complicated. Spending is built into our daily habits, which sometimes can get us addicted to buying stuff. 1 It's kind of like a crash diet, but in a good way! 2 Despite the name, a no-spend chall ... ...
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