英语专业四级模拟试题附参考答案 第8套

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In 1990 over 50 percent of children under the age of five were attending school; in 1966 the figure was only 15 percent. However, thanks to a falling birth rate, school enrolls continue to fall. In 1979/80,43 percent of schools had over 1,000 pupils; a decade later only 22 percent exceeded this figure.
       
Independent schools attracted 7 percent of all pupils in Great Britain in 1990 -- a 2 percent increase since 1976.

The National Curriculum for 5-16 year-olds was introduced to state schools in autumn 1989. Of the ten foundation subjects it recommends, English, maths and science are core subjects. Formal assessments of individual abilities are made at the age of 7, 11,14,and 16. The first assessments took place in 1991. Seven-year-olds were tested in English, science and maths and the results made available to parents only. The first tests for 14-year-olds take place in 1992 and the results, unlike those for the first Key Stage, were published in aggregate form.

The Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) is a program designed to help 14-18-year-olds develop the skills and knowledge required in the labour force. The course offers the opportunity of practical work experience with a Record of Achievement and Careers guidance at the end of it.

The Compact inner-city initiative, launched in 1988, is another scheme designed to bring pupils, schools, employers and training organizations together. By 1991 there were 500 schools and 92,000 young people involved with their local compact. City Technology Colleges (CTCs) are non-fee-paying schools in urban areas. Their broad-based curriculum emphasized science and technology. By the end of 1991, there were 12 CTCs around Britain.

Higher education. Since 1970 there have consistently been more females than males involved in full-time higher education. Between 1980 and 1990 there was an overall increase of 30 percent in the number of students, mostly at polytechnics and colleges rather than universities. During the same period the number of mature students (those aged 21 and over when starting an undergraduate course and 25 and over when starting a postgraduate course) increased by 55 percent.

77. In 1990, ______ had more than one thousand pupils.
A. 15% of all the schools in UK
B. 22% of all the schools in UK
C. 43% of all the schools in UK
D. 50% of all the schools in UK

78. Which is the true statement about the first assessments?
A. They took place two years before the National Curriculum was put to use.
B. Seven-year-olds were tested only in core subjects.
C. Seven-year-olds were uninformed of the results.
D. Seven-year-olds should take science test.

79. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. In 1990 over 50 percent of children were attending school.
B. In 1976 public school attracted 95~ of all pupils in UK.
C. In TVE1 students only study theories without testifying them in practice.
D. Before 1970,there should have been more males than females involved in full-time higher education.

80. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. The average age of students attending the first period of education has been changed from 7 to 6.
B. There are more and more mature students now at colleges.
C. The general condition of the educational system in UK.
D. The best way for a child to attend school in order to achieve much more success.