考研英语（阅读）模拟试卷272.pdf

考研英语(阅读)模拟试卷272

一、阅读(常规阅读理解)(本题共2。题，每题

分,共20分。)

JudithVogtli,directorofanupstateNewYork-basedabs(inerce((hepracticeofrefraining

fromsex,alcohol,etc)organizaiioncalledProectTruth,isworriedihaithegoldenageof

abstinence-onlyeducationmayhavecometoanencl.GeorgeW.Bushhelpedincrease

fundingforthiskindofsexeducation—whichfocusesonchastityasthewaytoprevent

pregnancyandsexuallytransmitteddiseases,anddiscussesccndomsonlyintermsof

failure—toover$175mayear.Thefateofthatmoney,andofabstinenceeducationitself,

isuncertainunderanewadministrationandCongress.MsVogtlineedonlywaitafew

weeks.BarackObamawillsubmitthefirstdraftofhisbudgettoCongresslaterthis

month.Inthemeantime,herorganization,fundedentirelybyagovernmentgrant,is

tryingtogoaboutbusinessasusual.Thatmeansteachingaboutabstainingfromsex,

drugsandalcoholinNewYorkschoolsandholdingitssixthannualabstinenceCreativity

Contest,towhichstudentssubmittedessays,poems,artworkandmusiconthethemeof

Waitingiseasierbecause...Abstinenceonlyeducationprogramshavebeen

controversialeversince(heywereintroducedunderRonaldReaganin1981.Some

liberalshavelabeleditignorance-onlyeducationandmostfavoracurriculum(hat

includesdiscussionofbothabstinenceandcontraception(themethodtoprevent

pregnancy).Since(hestartofabstinence-onlyprograms,thefederalgovernmenthas

spentover$1.5billiononthem,buttheUnitedStatesstillhasoneofthehighestteen­

pregnancyratesofanydevelopedcountry.Supportersofabstinence-onlyeducation

mostlythinkthatthemediaandacultureofcasualsexualbehaviorsaretoblameforthis

andthatmoregovernmentsupportforabstinencecouldhelpoffsettheriseofteenage

pregnancyandsexuallytransmitteddisease.