2017中考英语阅读理解D（丽水中考）

2013中考英语阅读理解D（丽水中考）

　　Last month when I was taking part in a US college interview ， I was asked ， “ what makes you special ? ” In fact I had answered questions likes this many times since I decided to go to college in the US .college paid special attention to different achievement . For example ， a person who is very good at math can go to a famous college but also can be a good football player .

　　This experience made me think again that I must try to find where my own interests might lead me . To be honest ， it was not easy . However ， I never felt sorry to choose this way because it helped me understand myself . If I took the College Entrance Examination ，as we call it gaokao in China ， it could never possibly do .

　　When I entered high school ， I took gaokao seriously because it seemed to me a great way to show how good at my lessons . However ，as I grew older ， I realized gaokao did make me work hard at my lessons ， but the pressure also pushed many other activities out of my life ， like guitar―playing . Although I had no time for it ， I will still get to it in the future .

　　No doubt ， gaokao provides a way of choosing those who are successful in their studies . But it is really important for all of us to rethink what “ talent ” really is today . This is because we now live in a world in which all of our other human qualities ( 品质 )are needed for success ， not just the high grade .

　　Ken Robinson once said ， “ the society depends on different kinds of talents . ” However ， gaokao pays too attention to a person‘ s grades but little to his other qualities. And it is these qualities that makes life colorful and fun .

　　As high school students ， we can not change the present situation of eduction ， but we are always free to think outside of the box . Although good school grade is still useful ， I hope one day we will see our education also welcomes the amazing possibilities in different people .

　　57. The US College pay special attention to ________.

　　A. students ‘ family background .　　B. the different achievement

　　C. students ‘ ideas about way of life .　　D. the school a student is from .

　　58. When at high school， the writer ________.

　　A. had a lot of activities .　　B. did not work hard at her lessons .

　　C. did well in 　　D. had no time to play the guitar .

　　59. From the passage， we know that the writer may ________.

　　A. go to college in America .

　　B. give up the US college interview .

　　C. become a good football player in the US.

　　D. change the present situation of eduction .

　　60. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

　　A. My school life abroad. 　B. Different exams in the US.

　　C My view on gaokao 　D. The importance of school grades

　　答案：57B　　 58D 　　59A　　 60C