云南专升本考试英语阅读理解模拟试题(2)

　　Many students who participated in the2010 civil service exams(公务员考试)in China saw them as the “most difficult”，dueto their emphasis on general knowledge.

　　This year，the Chinese central government officeshave opened 15,000 posts but it’s not large enough to find a home for the onemillion people applying. According to a 2009 Washington post report, USstudents are also giving government jobs a hard look. “The Partnership forPublic Service “poll(民意调查)found that about 90% of USstudents are interested in federal(联邦政府的)jobs. Nearly84% gave the security offered by federal jobs as a reason.

　　The same goes for students in the UK.A2008 Daily Mail report found that applications from college graduates forgovernment civil service jobs have surged 33% over 2007.

　　Besides providing financial security，civil service jobsusually offer other benefits，especially in Asia. InIndia，for example, the average annual income is about$8，116-more than 10 times higher. Plus, civil servantsget a one-month paid holiday every year，20 days ofmedical leave and 20-day half-paid vacation.

　　6.The 2010 civil service exams in China were thoughtthe“most difficult”because .A. most of the students hadn’t prepared well. B. the exams emphasized general knowledge. C. too many people were interested in civil services. D. students were not good at answering the questions.

　　7.US students are also giving government jobs a hard look，according to A. Washington post B.DailyMail C. the US federal government D.theChinese central government

　　8.Which of the following is closest in meaning to theunderlined word“surged”(in Para.3)?A. Improved B.Failed C.Increased D.Decreased

　　9.The civil servants’ annual income in India is A. as much as 8，116 dollars B. no more than 720 dollars C. less than the average annual income D.the same as the average annual income

　　10.This passage is mainly about .A. what benefits a civil servant can enjoy B. how to get a desirable salary as oneexpects C. why the students complained about the exams D. why somany people want to be civil servants