2009年12月大學(xué)英語四級(jí)考試模擬試題(二)

　　7. Which of the following is NOT a way to become a millionaire?

　　A) Setting big goals. B) Studying by yourself.

　　C) Being passionate. D) Sharing success stories.

　　8. According to Eker, the biggest barrier for people to be wealthy is ________.

　　9. The study done by Thomas J. Stanley shows that more than 80% of millionaires say their success are due to ___________.

　　10. The author gave us ___________ people’s secrets of becoming a millionaire in the passage.

　　Part III Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

　　■ Section A

　　Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

　　Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage.

　　U.S. fourth- and eighth-graders improved their math scores in a closely watched international test, but continued to lag well behind peers from top-performing Asian countries.

　　The U.S. and other governments on Tuesday 11 the results of the test, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, the world’s largest assessment of international achievement. Some 425,000 students in almost 60 countries took the exam, administered every four years, starting in 1995.

　　The test results come as businesses have warned that poor performance in math is eroding U.S. 12 , and as lawmakers in Washington prepare for a key battle over education policy.

　　U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and some experts said the 13 suggest a victory for tougher teaching standards, increased rigor in math instruction, and the frequent standardized testing 14 by President Bush’s No Child Left Behind law. Critics of the law found little evidence to support that conclusion.

　　In math, U.S. fourth-graders ranked No. 11 on the international test, 15 surpassed by eight countries, led by China, Singapore and Japan, researchers said.