广东科技学院2011-2012学年第一学期期末《大学英语》考试B卷(适用11本科非英语专业).docVIP

题号 一 二 三 四 五 总分 评阅人 得分 2011-2012学年第一学期2011级期末《大学英语》考试B卷 适用11本科非英语专业 命题人：刘天宇 Part I Fast Reading (10% 2x5) Directions: Read the following passage, and then select the best choice for each of the questions or statements. Millions of American students take part in service programs. They help people in their communities as part of their education. They work on projects like improving the environment and feeding homeless people. Many school systems in the United states now require students to do some kind of community services as part of their studies. Students involved in service projects help themselves as well as their communities. They learn about the needs of people and aid organizations. Some college administrators (事务管理人) say public service may also help high school graduates gain acceptance to the college of their choice. Many schools in the United States offer courses in what is called service-learning. These educational programs teach methods to aid the community. For example Nicholas Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois, is one of these schools. It has received national honors for its service-learning program. Students here were not doing well in their studies back when the program began in 1997. Teachers say doing community service has led many students to work harder in school. School officials say mathematics and reading skills have improved. Wilkinson Junior High School in Middleburg, Florida, also has received national honors for its service –learning program. Its twelve-and-thirteen-year-old students work on two major projects. They are helping to find the best ways to restore (使复位) trees to an area of land that was used for mining titanium (钛).They also test water from the nearby Saint John’s River and report the results to local water officials. Teachers try to link their classroom material with current community needs. For example, a history teacher talked about the issue of hunger in some American communities. After