题目内容
8.Holidays are really important.Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.But holidays are expensive and,for those on low wages or living on benefits,they are often unobtainable.Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.
For working parents,the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare.When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks,there is a need to spread this across the year.Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday.For some this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.
The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment.The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day.Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support.Schools also have an important role in safeguarding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils.During the long summer holidays,much of this is missed.
While teachers are holidaying in the UK,many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live.The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.
In setting out its plans for a five-term year,Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks,with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks,each followed by a two-week break.We believe this will give real"down time"for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.
We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff,particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities.However,this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.
36.The passage is probably written byD.
A.an experienced teacher
B.a working parent
C.an inspired student
D.a city council member
37.The underlined word"they"in the second paragraph refers to"B'.
A.environments
B.holidays
C.wages
D.benefits
38.The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help studentsC.
A.obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs
B.get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school
C.benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment
D.have more school days to receive free school meals
39.It can be inferred from the passage thatD.
A.working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children
B.the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out
C.the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real"down time"
D.some school staff will say"No"to the plans for a shorter summer holiday.
分析 假期真的非常重要,我们中的许多人都有童年假期的记忆,在暑假里我们被从家里带出去体验新的环境,以不同的方式学习.本文是一篇调查报告,文章主要讲述了是否应该缩短学生暑假的问题.一些学校的工作人员反对缩短暑假的计划,但是这一计划将帮助学生受到更多的关怀和得到鼓舞人心的学习环境,
解答 36.D 推理判断题.根据文章倒数第二段中的In setting out its plans for a five-term year,Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down tofour and a half weeks,with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks,each followed by a two-week break.可知,关于放假的问题是Nottingham City Council探讨的事情.所以这篇文章应该是一名委员会成员写的.故选D.
37.B 词义猜测题.根据文章第二段中的But holidays are expensive and,for those on lowwages or living on benefits,they are often unobtainable.可知,前面句子的主语是holidays,代词they应该指holidays.故选B.
38.C 细节理解题.根据文章倒数第三段中的The lack of free school meals for six weeks canresult in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiringexperiences that help children to continue their learning.可知缺乏免费的六周学校餐,可能会导致家庭预算的压力和无力提供帮助孩子们继续学习的环境.所以缩短暑假计划将帮助学生更多地受益于关怀和鼓舞人心的学习环境,故选C.
39.D 推理判断题.根据文章最后一段中的We acknowledge that this change may be difficult forsome school staff,particularly whose own children are educated in otherauthorities.可知这种变化可能对一些学校的工作人员有的难,特别是自己的孩子在其他地方受教育的.所以一些学校的工作人员会对缩短暑假的计划说"不",故选D.
点评 本篇是社会文化类阅读,主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题.在做事实细节题时,首先看题目要求我们理解什么细节,找出关键词,迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语.认真比较选项和文中细节的区别,在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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36.A.broke down | B.slowed down | C.calmed down | D.tumed down |
37.A.when | B.until | C.before | D.though |
38.A.quarrel | B.conversation | C.struggle | D.dispute |
39.A.involved | B.informed | C.conquered | D.deserted |
40.A.property | B.safety | C.appearance | D.presence |
41.A.quickly | B.bravely | C.suddenly | D.cleverly |
42.A.friend | B.neighbour | C.folk | D.police |
43.A.abandoned | B.covered | C.held | D.taken |
44.A.louder | B.clearer | C.weaker | D.heavier |
45.A.should | B.could | C.would | D.must |
46.A.fate | B.face | C.moment | D.spot |
47.A.saving | B.risking | C.losing | D.devoting |
48.A.lesson | B.spirit | C.story | D.courage |
49.A.behaved | B.performed | C.transformed | D.expressed |
50.A.off | B.down | C.from | D.over |
51.A.attended | B.appreciated | C.negotiated | D.approached |
52.A.sense | B.feel | C.observe | D.hear |
53.A.after all | B.at first | C.as well | D.asa result |
54.A.surprise | B.disappointment | C.sorrbw | D.amazement |
55.A.cried | B.looked | C.stepped | D.showed |
A. | which | B. | during which | C. | where | D. | for which |
A. | Somehow | B. | Anyway | C. | Meanwhile | D. | Therefore |