浙江省2013年高考复习英语自选模块测试[二].docVIP

2013年高考第二轮复习英语浙江版 专题升级训练二十二　自选模块测试（二） A （05）Kids in the U.S.have made significant gains in math and science and score above average on international fourth-and-eighth-grade tests，though Asian countries have the biggest share in both，an international study found. __1__ An AP poll in June,2008 found that nearly two in five people believe American students do worse on math and science tests than those in most of the developed countries.“Not true，”said Ina V．S.Mullis，a Boston College research professor and co-director of the study.“The Asian countries are far ahead of the rest of developed countries，but mostly the developed countries are relatively similar，and the United States might be one of the leaders of that group，depending on whether youre talking about math or science in the fourth or the eighth grade.” Conducted every four years，the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study is widely used to measure the knowledge and skills of elementary middle school students around the world.__2__ The study compares the United States with other rich，industrialized countries as well as many poorer nations.__3__ However，compare the U．S.with similarly rich countries，and its performance drops to the middle of the pack，said Andrew Coulson，a representative to the international group that administers the test. __4__ The state tests required by the No Child Left Behind Law also show similar results，indicating progress in math and less progress in science.The 2002 law，which has become as unpopular as its champion，former President George W．Bush，requires annual state tests and imposes penalties（加以惩罚）on schools that fail to make progress.Outgoing Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said those findings show the need for the federal No Child Left Behind Law.“The flat scores remind us that we cant afford to be content，”Spellings said.“Instead，we_must_pick_up_the_pace. ” 第一节　根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D、E中选出最适合放入短文空缺处的选项，并将序号及相应的答案写在答题纸上。选项中有一项是多余选项。 A．Some believe the study gives too optim