公共英语考试二级阅读理解模拟题：
　　We may be very pleased with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study.way to test a student's knowledge and ability still remains as poor as it was.We have almo nothing to improve our examination system.
　　It is well known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of a student's memory,but it can tell you nothing about a student's ability.It does no g students and teachers.
　　As soon as a child begins school,he enters a world of examinations that will decide his futuIn fact a good examination system should Wain a student to think for himself.But it now nothing about that.Students are encouraged to remember what is taught.It does not enable tt gain more new knowledge.The students who come out fh-st in the examination often maythe best in their studies.
　　Besides,the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the comiamination from time to time.There must be some simpler and better way to test a student'sbesides knowledge.And that is what we should do at once.
　　1、The passage tells us about the importance of_______.
　　A.getting examination system improved
　　B.taking examinations
　　C.testing a student's knowledge
　　D.working hard at all lessons
　　参考答案：A
　　参考解析：推断题。由全文知，作者对现行的考试制度极度不满，目的是说明改进现在考试制度的重要性。
　　2、The most suitable title of this passage is_______.
　　A.Progress in the Field of Study
　　B.Teachers'Role in Study
　　C.How to Improve Students'Ability
　　D.Bad Points of the Examination System
　　参考答案：D
　　参考解析：主旨题。文章从几个方面阐述了现行考试制度的弊端，对现行的考试制度强烈不满。
　　3、The examination system we are now using can only make the students_______.
　　A.gain more and more knowledge
　　B.make rapid progress
　　C.remember what is taught
　　D.think for themselves
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：细节题。由文章第四段第三句Students ale encouraged to remember whatis taught.可知，现在的考试制度只是让学生记住学过的东西。
　　篇章分析：本文是一篇议论文。文章批判了现行的考试制度，认为它并没有提高学生的能力，只是教会学生为了应付考试，如何记住东西。
　　参考译文：
　　我们可能对我们在各个领域的快速进步感到非常满意。测试一个学生的知识和能力的方法仍然是贫穷的。我们对改进考试制度一无所知。
　　众所周知，我们现在使用的考试系统可能是学生记忆的好方法，但它不能告诉你关于学生能力的任何信息。它没有G学生和老师。
　　孩子一上学，就进入考试的世界，考试将决定他的未来。事实上，一个好的考试制度应该让一个学生自己思考。但现在没有。鼓励学生记住所教的内容。它不能使TT获得更多的新知识。在考试中出来的学生往往学习成绩最好。
　　此外，考试时常迫使教师培训学生如何处理交际问题。一定要有一些更简单、更好的方法来测试学生的知识。这就是我们应该马上做的。