Question

【题目】Jessica Westervelt, a Spanish teacher at Bethlehem High School in New York, created an activity called "House Hunters", which was inspired by the popular television show "House Hunters International", for her Spanish class about four years ago.

Similar to the show, students work in groups, pretending to be real house agents, and look for three houses in Spanish-speaking countries. She uses the activity to teach vocabulary related to the home, chores, travel and vacation. She created the exercise because she wanted to incorporate her students' interests into the curriculum（课程）. At the time, a group of her students were big fans of the show.

The students look for a home for Westervelt to buy to live in, or rent for vacation. She tells them what she is looking for in a home and gives them a budget. Students work in groups of three, and each group is responsible for finding one house in a Spanish-speaking country that fits the requirements.

The groups usually make a brochure describing the houses they find. Each group presents their findings to the class, while the other students take notes. The entire activity is done in Spanish, so students get to practice their writing, listening and conversation skills. They also get some cultural education when researching homes in Spanish-speaking countries. Westervelt says that students planning to take the class look forward to her project.

Westervelt says, "I think any time that you can find a way to link into something that they are interested in outside of school, it makes it more realistic for them and it makes that activity much more enjoyable for them."

【1】How did Westervelt come up with the idea of the activity?

A. She got it from a TV program. B. She was inspired by her students.

C. She learned it from a house agent. D. She was taught that in high school.

【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word "incorporate" in Paragraph 2?

A. change. B. absorb. C. force. D. persuade.

【3】What are the students supposed to do with the houses they find?

A. Live in the houses for a while. B. Rent the houses for their vacation.

C. Write an introduction to the houses. D. Choose and buy one for their teacher.

【4】What do Westervelt's words in the last paragraph mean?

A. Most school activities are not enjoyable.

B. Students should be realistic about study.

C. Out-of-school activities are very important.

D. Learning should be combined with interest.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】这是一篇记叙文。一位名叫Jessica Westervelt的老师利用一个受学生欢迎的电视节目的形式开展了一项活动，以此来吸引学生对她的课程的兴趣。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“which was inspired by the popular television show "House Hunters International"”可知，Jessica Westervelt是受到了一个流行电视节目的启发。故A选项正确。

【2】词义猜测题。根据第二段中的最后一句“She created the exercise because she wanted to incorporate her students' interests into the curriculum（课程）. At the time, a group of her students were big fans of the show.”可知，她的很多学生是这个电视节目的粉丝。所以，她想通过这个练习来激发学生对这个课程的兴趣。结合选项，B选项正确：吸引。

【3】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The groups usually make a brochure describing the houses they find. Each group presents their findings to the class, while the other students take notes.”可知，这些学生要制作一个小册子来描述他们找到的房子。故C选项正确。

【4】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I think any time that you can find a way to link into something that they are interested in outside of school, it makes it more realistic for them and it makes that activity much more enjoyable for them”可知，Westervelt认为，老师可以找到一种方式将学生们感兴趣的东西和学习联系在一起。这对他们来说更加现实。结合选项，D选项正确。