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When school officials and unions work together, students have a real chance to come out on top. That was clear this week __1__ — the State Education Department and New York's teachers, unions __2__ agreement on a rigorous teacher evaluation system.
The Legislature should quickly approve the __3__. It would improve New York's schools and the state's chances in the second round of the federal Race to the Top competition for hundreds of millions of dollars in education __4__.
The proposal, which resembles one developed through a(n) __5__ partnership in New Haven, does away with the poor evaluation system __6__ which teachers are observed briefly in the classroom and __7__ the most ineffective ones regularly receive glowing ratings.
The new system would require more __8__ monitoring and would finally take student __9__ into account. Teachers would eventually be __10__ on a 100-point scale, with 25 points , based on how much students improve on the __11__ state exams and 15 percent based on locally selected measures. The __12__ part of the evaluation would be locally determined, consistent with state regulations, and could include such things as evaluations by a school principal, peer observations, a teacher's ability to __13__ lesson plans and so on.
Teachers would be __14__ as highly effective, effective, developing or ineffective. Those who need help would be given __15__. Those rated ineffective for two __16__ years could be fired through a hearing process that would take no longer than 60 days. Right now that process can __17__ for more than a year.
The State Education Department deserves particular praise, __18__ do the two union presidents, Richard Iannuzzi of New York State United Teachers and Michael Mulgrew of the United Federation of Teachers, the city's union. They worked on this deal even though their members are angry about coming __19__. Legislature should move swiftly on the bill __20__ the state can meet the next Race to the Top application deadline. It is due on June 1.
1
A.
unless
B.
when
C.
if
D.
though
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
上一句提到当学校官员和教师工会共同合作就会出成果。根据句意可知,此处应该和前面一样,当 the State Education Department 和 New York's teachers' unions 共同合作的时候,才会让学生真的有机会出类拔萃。故选 B 项 when“当……时候”。
2
A.
prepared
B.
recommended
C.
announced
D.
activated
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
上文提到学校官员和教师工会共同合作,这句具体讲到州教育厅和纽约教师工会如何共同合作。根据句意选 C 项 announced“宣布”,即两者宣布在一项严格的教师评价体系上达成共识。
3
A.
concept
B.
benefit
C.
access
D.
deal
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
上文提到,州教育厅和纽约教师工会就一项严格的教师评价体系上达成共识。此处承接上文,空格前用了定冠词 the,所以应填入同上文“达成共识”意思相近的词,且能与 approve(批准)搭配,而且主语是“立法部门”,故选 D 项 deal “协议”。
4
A.
grants
B.
aids
C.
fees
D.
expenses
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
本句中的 federal“联邦政府的”确定了 hundreds of millions of dollars 是用于教育。故选 A 项 grants“拨款”,强调由上一级部门给予用于特定目的的款项。
5
A.
similar
B.
particular
C.
illegal
D.
impressive
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
这句讲到这个新的教师评价体系的提案和纽黑文的提案很像(resembles),由此推断,此提案也是通过类似的合作关系制定出来的,故选 A 项 similar“类似的”。
6
A.
by
B.
under
C.
with
D.
on
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
空格后的 which 指代前面的 the poor evaluation system,所填入的介词需与之搭配根据空格后的阐述,可推测在旧的评估体系下,对教师的评估就简要地根据其在课堂上的表现,故选 B 项 under“在某种状态下”。under... system“在……体制下”。
7
A.
only
B.
still
C.
yet
D.
even
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
此句讲到旧的评价体系的情况:简略地根据教师在课堂上的表现做出评价。能力低下与经常获得高分形成强烈的反差,故选 D 项 even“甚至”,强调出乎意料。
8
A.
inclusive
B.
complicated
C.
intensive
D.
necessary
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
上文提到旧的评价体系只是简略地考量教师的课堂表现,据此推断,改革后的新体系应该考量得更加深入和彻底,故选 C 项的 intensive“深入细致的”。
9
A.
opinion
B.
performance
C.
decision
D.
selection
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
上文提到旧的评价体系有缺陷:仅简略地观察教师在课堂上的状况。据推测,新的评价体系则会把学生们在学校的表现考虑进去。而且下文也讲到教师的部分得分直接与学生们的学业成绩相关。故此处选 B 项 performance“表现”。
10
A.
measured
B.
tested
C.
treasured
D.
defined
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
该段首句讲到新评价体系的新要求,第二句开始具体说到评判标准。可推断,新的评价体系将采用 100 分制来评估教师,故选 A 项 measured“估量,考量”。
11
A.
modernized
B.
organized
C.
standardized
D.
civilized
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
此句后半部分提出,在评估体系中,15%是由各地自己确定评估方法,因此,相对的 25%应该基于统一标准的国家考试。选 C 项 standardized“标准化”。
12
A.
latter
B.
surplus
C.
another
D.
remaining
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
前一句提到新体系将采用 100 分制来衡量老师,其中 25 分基于……,另 15 分基于……。从空格后的 part 及本句所提到的评估方法可确定,这里应该是剩余 60 分的评估,故选 D 项 remaining“剩余的”。
13
A.
fabricate
B.
yield
C.
manufacture
D.
produce
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
要求填入的动词能跟 lesson plans(教学计划)搭配。故答案为 D 项 produce“生产,作出”,produce lesson plans 意指“做教学计划”。
14
A.
regarded
B.
appointed
C.
separated
D.
categorized
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
由空格后几个并列的形容词可以看出,此处应该是对教师的能力由高到低几个等级进行排列,D 项 categorized“分类”符合此意。
15
A.
blaming
B.
monitoring
C.
coaching
D.
scolding
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
按照评估的得分,老师会被分为各个等级。那些需要帮助的,也就是评估得分较低的老师需要什么呢?很显然,能力低的老师需要的是指导,故答案为 C 项 coaching“指导训练”。
16
A.
constant
B.
consecutive
C.
continual
D.
continuous
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
这一句讲到不合格老师被解雇的程序。据推断,老师被解雇的原因应该是差评太多或连续差评,B 项 consecutive“连续跟着的,接连而来的”代入句中符合语义逻辑,意为“连续两年被评为缺乏成效的老师可能被解雇”。
17
A.
drag on
B.
last out
C.
insist on
D.
run up
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
上句提到未来要解雇一个不合格的教师,其听证会不会超过 60 天;而目前的程序可能要一年以上,时间拖拉得很长。A 项 drag on“时间拖延”符合题意。
18
A.
if
B.
as
C.
but
D.
and
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
前半句提到教育厅值得表扬,后半句是倒装句,do 即指代前面的 deserves particular praise 这一动作,意为“两位工会主席同样值得称赞”,可见空白处少了引导方式状语从句的连词。 B 项 as“像(做某事、某事发生)一样”符合题意。
19
A.
teachings
B.
pressures
C.
layoffs
D.
cuttings
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
这里考查 members 会生气的原因。上文提到对老师的评估,不合格的会被 fire(解雇)。所以此处应该选 C 项 layoffs“裁员,解雇”。
20
A.
in that
B.
so that
C.
in case of
D.
in terms of
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
根据句意,该州能赶上下一轮“力争上游”竞赛的申请期限是立法机关马上对议案采取行动的结果,故选 B 项 so that“以便”,表结果。
In a sweeping overall inspection of its $21 billion Medicaid program, the Florida Legislature approved a bill to shift nearly three million Medicaid recipients into managed-care programs __1__ saving money and improving services.
"Medicaid has grown faster than any other part of our budget," said State Senator Joe Negron, who took the __2__ on the bill. "It is __3__ out funding for education, economic development and other parts of the budget that are equally __4__."
If signed into law as expected, the bill will make Florida, __5__ one of the largest number of Medicaid patients and a high rate of those who are not insured, one of the biggest states to jump __6__ entirely from a traditional Medicaid payment system into managed care.
The bill, a __7__ between the House and the Senate versions, would allow the state to decide how much to spend on Medicaid each year, __8__ in the profits of managed-care companies if they exceed __5__ percent and punish networks that __9__ contracts. To help ensure __10__ care for patients, the bill would __11__ require plans to include specialists and provide higher refund rates to doctors.
Patients would be charged $10 monthly premiums and $100 12 they showed up at the emergency room with a non-emergency. The state and managed-care companies would control which services to provide to Medicaid patients. In so doing, the legislation would __13__ the existing fee-for-service system, in which the state pays providers for each service, a practice that has led to widespread care __14__. Refund rates have dropped so low that many doctors __15__ not to treat Medicaid patients. The Legislature's bill seeks to __16__ those issues with the requirement that plans include specialists and the higher repayment rates to doctors.
Another good news for doctors and hospitals is a __17__ that limits the amount they would haveto pay out in __18__ caused by not proper practice,for pain and suffering to $300,000 for each Medicaid claimant. Senator Negron said the upper limit was __19__ because doctors who treat Medicaid patients are basically providing a public service and should be __20__ to do so.
21
A.
in the event of
B.
in the hope of
C.
in the name of
D.
in the case of
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
立法机关批准把医疗补助接受者纳入到管理式医疗保险模式,空格后的“节省资金并提高服务质量”是目的,故选 B 项 in the hope of “怀着……的希望”。
22
A.
job
B.
time
C.
lead
D.
break
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
上文提到佛罗里达的立法机关批准了这一法案,在这里讲话的 joe Negron 是州参议员,他认为医疗补助的预算增长太快,可推断此议员可能在这项法案当中起带头作用,为节省资金力推管理式医疗保险模式。故选 C 项 take the lead“带头,为首”。
23
A.
figuring
B.
crowding
C.
setting
D.
casting
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
从上一句“医疗补助计划比任何其他部分增长都快”可以推断,医疗补助预算把其他方面的预算挤掉了,故选 B 项 crowding, crowd out 意为“将...排挤出”。
24
A.
important
B.
well-known
C.
troublesome
D.
sufficient
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
这里是拿医疗补助的预算与教育等其他预算进行比较。前面提到,医疗补助的预算增长太快,对其他项目的预算造成影响。可见,州议员对医疗补助的预算现象是很不满的。推断这些其他的预算与前面的医疗补助应该是同等的重要的。故选 A 项 important“重要的”。
25
A.
plus
B.
with
C.
by
D.
beyond
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
从结构可知,要用介词短语作定语,说明 Florida 的情况,故选 B 项 with。with 可用来表示某人或物具有某种特征,这里描述佛罗里达州人民参与医疗保险的情况。
26
A.
even
B.
almost
C.
just
D.
ever
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
此句结构完整,需要一个副词来修饰 entirely。B 项的 almost “差不多,几乎”代入句中,意为“……几乎成为完全从传统的医疗补助支付系统转化到管理式医疗保险的最大的州之一”符合句意逻辑。选用 almost 使得句子不会完全肯定,更具真实性。
27
A.
compromise
B.
complement
C.
companion
D.
combination
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
从本句可知,众议院和参议院各提出不同版本的法案,所以最终的提案应该是两院折中的结果,故选 A 项 compromise“妥协,折中方法”。
28
A.
divide
B.
distribute
C.
draw
D.
share
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
从空格后面的宾语 profits(利润)以及前半句提到 spend(花费)可知,管理式医疗保险公司的利润超过 5%时是可分享的,故选 D 项 share“分享”。 share in 是固定搭配,意为“分享,分担”。
29
A.
commit
B.
violate
C.
offend
D.
oppose
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
跟后面宾语 contract(合同)搭配的只能是 violate,和前面的 punish 相呼应,即惩罚的应该是有违反合同的网点。故选 B 项 violate“违反”。
30
A.
better
B.
more
C.
intensive
D.
average
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
此处需要一个形容词来修饰 care(照料)。根据下文,法案要求制定吸纳专科医师的计划,可知是想确保为病人提供更好的医疗服务,选 A 项 better“更好的”。
31
A.
never
B.
ever
C.
also
D.
yet
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
本段前面讲到法案的部分规定或要求,如 decide how much...和 punish networks;这里又提到法案的另一些要求。这里需要表并列关系的词,所以选 C 项 also“还”。
32
A.
until
B.
because
C.
if
D.
lest
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
空格前后两个分句之间,前面是结果,而前面的 would be 结构表明了后面的动作未发生,故推测,空格后的内容是条件,故选 C 项 if“如果”。
33
A.
do away with
B.
make up with
C.
get down to
D.
come up with
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
这里讲的是法案批准后的新的医疗方式——管理式医疗保险模式。在新模式下,州政府和管理式医疗保险公司将控制提供给医疗补助病人的服务类型,这与现行的一次一付的医疗付费制度不大相同,而后讲到现行的制度的种种弊端,故推测立法机关将废除现行的医疗付费制度,故选 A 项 do away with“废除”。
34
A.
fraud
B.
nonsense
C.
accuracy
D.
blunder
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
A
系统解析:
从前半句可知,政府为每项治疗买单,长而久之很容易造成骗保行为。故选 A 项 fraud“欺诈”,常指复杂的,对公众进行的欺骗行为,通常和金钱相关。
35
A.
insist
B.
appoint
C.
choose
D.
compel
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
本句讲到如今返款率降得太低的状况。给医生的返款率降得太低,可推测,医生们是不愿意给医疗补助病人看病,故选 C 项 choose“选择”最合适。
36
A.
reinforce
B.
reconcile
C.
remedy
D.
render
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
此句顺承前段的讨论,可以推测议案是要解决前段的问题,故选 C 项 remedy“纠正”。习惯搭配:remedy 作动词时,意为“治疗,矫正”,常常和 attempt to、seek to、take steps to、try to 连用。
37
A.
principle
B.
rule
C.
regulation
D.
provision
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
此处依然是介绍立法机关的法案里面的内容,D 项 provision 意为“(法律文件中的)规定,条款”,符合句意要求。
38
A.
losses
B.
damages
C.
injuries
D.
wounds
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
B
系统解析:
介词短语 for pain and suffering(伤痛和苦难)表明了空格处单词的性质是“身体和精神受到的伤害”,故选 B 项 damages,可指身体上和心理上的伤害。
39
A.
exciting
B.
attractive
C.
appropriate
D.
interesting
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
C
系统解析:
从后半句 because...可以推出,既然医生是在提供公共服务,那么对精神损失费做上限是合理的,不然病人可能对医院及医生的不当治疗索取极高的赔偿费用。故选 C 项 appropriate “合适的”。
40
A.
welcomed
B.
prohibited
C.
suggested
D.
encouraged
本题答案:
A
B
C
D
参考答案:
D
系统解析:
本句前半部分表明了医生给医疗补助病人看病是提供公共服务,因此应该鼓励医生给医疗补助病人看病,选 D 项 encouraged“鼓励”。
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