题目内容
Britain's smallest school was closed down because its only pupil failed to turn up for class, a famous British newspaper reported in May. The newspaper said the six-year-old girl's parents were unhappy with a teacher she just got the new job to teach the only pupil.
The school was closed for the last nine months after its former(前任的) teacher retired(退休)and the only other pupil moved on to a secondary school. The new teacher, Ms Puckey, was to start teaching the girl and reopen(重开) the school. But the girl's mother is keeping her daughter at home." I was not pleased with the new teacher," the mother said, "I told the old teacher as far back as last September that if Ms Puckey got the job, my children would not be going to school." The school is on an island(岛) off the northeast coast(海岸) of Scotland. Although there was only one pupil, the school is very good in many ways and has a headmaster, three computers, a television and an art room as well as a school house with three bedrooms.
1.The reading is about_______.
A. the smallest school that was closed down
B. the only pupil in the smallest school
C. the new teacher and her teaching
D. the old teacher who just retired
2."turn up" in the reading means_______.
A. pass an exam B. go to school
C. pay money D. hand in homework
3.From the reading we can know that the school_______.
A. is too far for the students B. does not have enough teachers
C. does not have many pupils D. is new but small
4.Before the school was closed down_______.
A. the girl's mother wanted to teach her daughter at home
B. the only pupil had to move to a secondary school
C. a famous newspaper had written something about it
D. the girl's mother had a talk to the former teacher
5.The reading doesn't say but we can infer(推断) that_______.
A. the girl's mother had only one child
B. the new teacher was not kind to the girl
C. the old teacher was fit to teach the girl
D. the parents were unhappy with the school
1.C
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.C
【解析】
试题分析:这篇短文讲述了英国最小的一所学校要关闭了,因为唯一的一个小学生不想上学。主要原因之前的老教师退休了,而家长不喜欢新来的老师。学校其他方面条件都不错。
1.主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲述了英国最小的学校里,唯一的一个学生和新来老师的事情,故选C,新老师和她的教学。
2.词意猜测题。根据文章内容得知,唯一的一个学生不想去上学,因为他不喜欢新来的老师,its only pupil failed to turn up for class它的唯一的一个学生不去上课。Turn up出现,这里指上学,故选B。
3.判断推理题。根据文中内容得知这个学校目前只有一个学生。故选C,学校没有很多学生。
4.判断推理题。根据文中第二段描述the mother said, "I told the old teacher as far back as last September that if Ms Puckey got the job, my children would not be going to school."这位妈妈说:“我在九月就跟那个老教师说了,如果Puckey小姐担任这个工作,我的小孩就不去上学。从而得知她跟之前的教师谈过,故选D。
5.判断推理题。根据文章内容得知这个妈妈更喜欢之前的那个老师,故选C,那个老教师更适合教这个女孩。
考点:新闻类短文阅读。
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C.The Arts Theatre | D.The National Theatre |
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A.a judge | B.a reporter | C.a beautiful lady | D.a Scottish woman |
A.she was confident of her singing |
B.she was satisfied with the judges |
C.she was pretty and in good shape |
D.she sang the song,I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables |
A.见解 | B.预告 | C.复习 | D.景色 |
A.It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidence. |
B.Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school. |
C.Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. |
D.Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight. |
A.It’s never too old to learn. |
B.It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47. |
C.If you have a dream,try to make it come true! |
D.If you are not able to study well,to be a singer instead. |
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Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita in “Slumdog Millionaire”, is performing in a musical named “Sleeping Beauty”. Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1 Tickets: 280 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater Booking: 86371698 |
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Liu Qian, a well-known magician from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic tricks. Time: 3 p. m. June 20 Tickets: 500 yuan (5% off if you buy on line) Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace Booking: 89812344 |
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A.82337625 B.86371698 C.89812344 D.11185
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A.Shenzhen Grand Theater B.Shenzhen Sports Center
C.Shenzhen Poly Theater D.Shenzhen Children’s Place
3.Xiao Shenyang will present _________.
A.a musical B.a concert
C.a magic show D.a local folk dance
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A.950 yuan B.10 yuan C.25 yuan D.50 yuan