高考英语（新课标全国卷Ⅰ）二轮复习特色专项训练：第1部分第四组Word版含答案.docVIP

第四组(建议用时：30分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2015·陕西省质量检测二)Whether it is elementary school, n. The first one is given from grades 3 to 8 and it is the Honor Roll Award. In elementary and middle school, this award is used to recognize academic excellence. This award is also separated into two groups: A Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll. It is given out at the end of a school year and students who receive all averages of a 93 or above (90 in some states) on a final report card receive an A Honor Roll, and students with grades above 85 (80 in some states) would receive an A/B Honor Roll. It is to reward students who have worked hard and received all A’s or A’s and B’s. In high school, this is changed a bit, but still can be classified as the same type of award.The difference is that instead of using the scale(等级) of 100, (GPA) based on a 4 point scale. They recognize students with a high GPA as “Honor Students”．If the students keep it up for all four years of high school, This is given by the President’s Education Awards Program each year to students all over the United States. This award is offered to elementary school，middle school and high school students. To be eligible(有资格的) for this award, elementary school students must earn an average grade of 90 or above on a 109 point scale. High school students must have a GPA of at least 3.5.Students must also have a high score on a statewide or national standardized test or have a recommendation from a teacher. Usually this award is given at the end of the year. It is a certificate with a signature from the president along with a letter of recognition. However, many people confuse the President抯 Award for Educational Excellence with another award, hthe US Presidential Scholars Program. Even though both have the word“President” in the title, they are completely different awards. Where the President抯 Award for Educational Excellence is relatively easy to achieve, the award from the Presidentsial Scholars Program is not. To earn the honor of being a P