阅读理解 The members of Duke University's computer programming team had solved only one problem in the world finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest. The winning team, from Saratov State University in Russia, solved six puzzles over the course of the grueling five-hour contest. Afterward, Duke coach Owen Astrachan tried to cheer up his team by pointing out that they were among "the best of the best" student programmers in the world. Edwards, 20, still distraught, couldn't resist a self-deprecating dig: "We're the worst of the best of the best. "
For young Americans, a computing career isn't the draw even a few years ago. Never mind that experienced programmers make upwards of $ 100, 000 and that the brainiest of them are the objects of heated bidding wars. Students fear that if they become programmers they'll lose their jobs to counterparts in India and China. Analysts say those worries are overblown: Programmers with leadership and business skills will do just fine. But the message isn't getting through. Then there's the thrill factor, or lack thereof. Given the opportunity to make a mint on Wall Street or land a comfortable academic job, many math and science students are turning away from software. "I couldn't really get excited about sitting in front of a computer and just writing programs," says Duke junior Brandon Levin, who has taken computer courses but is majoring in math and plans a career in academia.
单选题 6.Why did Duke coach say his team members were "the best of the best" student programmers?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】细节题。根据文章第一段:来自俄罗斯的团队获胜,他们完成了6道难题。后来,杜克大学的教练为了使他的学生们振作起来,称他们是编程领域中高手中的高手。故选A。
单选题 7."A computing career isn't the draw" probably means that______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】词义判断题。第二段下文说他们并不在乎年薪10万美元,也不在乎最有经验又聪明的编程人员成为人才争夺战的目标。因此可判断draw的意思是“吸引人的事物”,draw本身有“拽,拉”的意思。故选B。
单选题 8.Who will be the objects of the bidding wars for a computing career?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】细节题。第二段第二句“Never mind that experienced programmers make upwards of$100,000 and that the brainiest of them are the objects of heated bidding wars.”可知,最有经验又聪明的编程人员成为人才争夺战的对象。故选C。
单选题 9.What has caused fear for students who would be future programmers?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】推断题。根据最后一段第三句话:美国学生担心一旦成为编程员,他们会失业,因为他们在与印度和中国人争夺工作,其中隐含的意思是他们的数学和计算机水平比不上后者,缺乏竞争力。领导才能恰是他们的优势,故D选项错误。而A选项“经验”、C选项“收入”并不是他们主要关心的。故选B。
单选题 10.Many math and science students are turning away from software because______.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】推断题。最后一段最后两句话提到:美国学生有更多的成为金融界和教育界人士的机会,因此数学和科学专业的学生把志向从计算机转移到其他方面。故选D。