Question

14．Adult Basic Education （ABE） and GED PreparationTask：
The Adult Basic Education Department serves a huge population of learners．Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge to function effectively as a family member，citizen，worker，and lifelong learner in a changing world．
Description：
ABE is a non-credit program of self-improvement designed to improve basic skills for students who are of different educational levels．Development of reading，writing，and math skills are paid special attention to，as well as life skills，employ-ability，and technology．Students without a high school diploma（文凭）also have the opportunity to prepare for the GED exams in the five subject areas writing，social studies，science，literature，and math．
Prerequisites（条件）：
ABE classes are open to anyone 18or over who desires to improve basic reading，writing，and math skills at the pre-college level．Students who are 16or 17must first obtain an official release （证书） from high school before attending class．
To be accepted，students must attend an Educational Planning Session．During the Educational Planning Session students will be given an overview of the ABE programs as well as PCC policies，fees，etc．Students will also have their reading，writing，and math abilities assessed（评估）during the Educational Planning Session．The results of their assessment will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals．Students needing special help must get in touch with the Office for Students with Disabilities （503-977-4341）at least two weeks before the session is held．
Courses：

ABE0741：Beginning Literature ABE0742：Beginning ABE0743：IntermediateⅠ ABE0744：Intermediate II ABE0745：SecondaryⅠ ABE0746：Secondary II （Includes preparation for the GED Test）

21．The ABE Department serves an aim toA．
A．provide learners with basic knowledge and skills to fit in with society
B．help learners successfully get a job in a changing world
C．offer diplomas to those who fail to finish secondary education
D．provide students with opportunities to prepare for the GED exams
22．A 17-year-old is not accepted to ABE classes only because heC．
A．is below 18
B．can't offer a high school diploma
C．has left school without official permission
D．is assessed as poor in learning performance
23．What is the Educational Planning Session intended for？D
A．Providing special help to disabled students．
B．Helping students be better at the four basic skills．
C．Finding out whether they can be accepted to ABE classes．
D．An assessment of students'basic skill levels．
24．Different courses are offered to different students according toB．
A．their own choices
B．the assessments during the Educational Planning Session
C．their performances in school
D．how much they pay for the courses．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了成人基础教育，主要介绍了这个班级的任务，对Adult Basic Education 的情况描述，进入这个班级的条件，开设的课程等．

解答 21．A；细节理解题，根据第一段The ABE Department serves a huge population of learners．Our task is to teach basic skills and help learners to get more knowledge to function effectively as a family member，citizen，worker，and lifelong learner in a changing world．可知成人基础教育的目标是为学习者提供与社会相适应的基本知识和技能，故选A．
22．C  细节理解题，根据第三段Students who are 16 or 17 must obtain an official permission from high school before attending class．可知一名17岁的学生不被成人基础教育班接受是因为未经官方许可就离开学校，故选C．
23．D；细节理解题．根据文中"Students will also have their reading，writing，and math abilities assessed（评估）during the Educational Planning Session．The results of their assessment will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals．"可知教育规划会议的目的是对学生基本技能水平的评价，故选D．
24．B；细节理解题，根据最后一段Students will also have their reading，writing，and math abilities assessed （评估）during the Educational Planning Session．The results of their assessments will help the teachers develop individual programs of study for students to guide them toward their personal goals．可知根据教育计划期间的评估给不同的学生提供不同的课程，故选B．

点评 尽管有些广告类阅读材料的内容难度很大，但试题设置并不难．因为广告类的文章主要要求考生读懂文中的关键信息．对此类题目的处理上，尽量不要在文章的阅读上花费太多时间．从题干出发，迅速到文章中找相应的答案．对照题目所含信息，找寻可作为解题依据的相应的段落或句子．