题目内容
Here is something to think about the next time you ask your teacher for help: trying hard to do schoolwork on your own can help you learn. According to a recent 36 , the more you try while you are learning new information, the 37 you can remember it later.
This might surprise you. When teachers are 38 new information, they often give students lots of help. 39 a new study shows this may not be the best way to support learning. “Don’t be too 40 to get help when learning something new,” education expert Kapur said. “Try to work on it 41 even if it means trying different ways.”
Kapur came up with the idea that trying hard can lead to better learning. Then he 42 it out on students in Singapore. He 43 the students into two groups. In the first group, the students were asked to solve math problems 44 the teacher’s help. In the second group, the students were asked to solve the 45 problems by helping one another, 46 getting help from the teacher.
With the teacher’s help, the students in the first group were able to find the 47 answers. The students in the second group did not solve the problems correctly. But they 48 come up with a lot of good ideas.
The students were 49 tested on what they had learned. The group without any help from a teacher 50 much higher than the group who had help. Kapur said working to find the 51
helped students understand the process(过程), not just the solution.
Kapur’s 52 for kids is to put a lot of efforts into learning something new rather than going to your 53 for help. “Doing a little work or nothing at all won’t 54 ,” says Kapur. “Try to solve a problem in as many 55 as possible.”
36. A. check B. study C. examination D. discussion
37. A. clear B. less C. slow D. better
38. A. exploring B. searching C. presenting D. asking
39. A. So B. Though C. But D. Because
40. A. quick B. sure C. foolish D. regular
41. A. ourselves B. yourself C. themselves D. myself
42. A. tested B. examined C. put D. worked
43. A. turned B. changed C. cut D. divided
44. A. without B. under C. with D. by
45. A. different B. same C. simpler D. harder
46. A. as well as B. not only C. but also D. instead of
47. A. correct B. wrong C. interesting D. surprising
48. A. didn’t B. did C. won’t D. will
49. A. then B. first C. once D. often
50. A. scored B. got C. jumped D. flew
51. A. questions B. answers C. difficulties D. secret
52. A. favor B. respect C. advice D. care
53. A. friends B. parents C. teacher D. boss
54. A. last B. relieve C. charge D. work
55. A. ways B. languages C. days D. groups
36~40 BDCCA
41~45BADCB 46~50 DABAA 51~55 BCCDA

The United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多样化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(种族) and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all. The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage(遗产) as they are to be American.
What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球).
The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(农村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.
Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(独特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.
Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.
At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixedrace president; two posts(职位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country's two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.
Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only coexist peacefully, but develop well.
【小题1】According to the passage, America is a country________.
A.that welcomes people from all over the world |
B.where citizens take more pride in their original culture |
C.that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans |
D.where 81% of the population are immigrants |
A.In the urban areas. | B.In the rural areas. |
C.In the southern part of America. | D.In the northern part of America. |
A.diversity(多样化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面) |
B.most posts in American state governments are held by mixedrace people |
C.equality and freedom make America a fair country |
D.diversity has greatly affected the American political field |
A.The effects of culture and diversity on America. |
B.The influence of globalization on America. |
C.The political development of America. |
D.The bright future of America. |
A.science | B.history | C.culture | D.amusement |
The food here is so bad that every other restaurant in the world must be ____ this one.
A.referred to |
B.eager to |
C.tired of |
D.superior to |