题目内容
5.(33)Even thougha young child might be nervous about starting school,he or she is often excited on the first day of school.Perhaps that excitement lasts through the first few years of school.But over time,many children are much(34)less excited(excited) about going to school because school becomes a place of"all work and no play."As the years go by,students(35)are pressured(pressure) to do more work and to do it better,make better test scores,and have a higher class rank.It is therefore not surprising that by middle school many students lose interest in school and learning.
Teachers face a big challenge in such a situation.When they enter a classroom
(36)in which most of the students do not want to be there and do not want to study,how can they teach?Some teachers may be tempted to focus their energy on the handful of students in the classroom who show an interest in (37)learning(learn).Other teachers have to reward"good"students and punishing"bad"students in the hope (38)that this may somehow motivate all students to try harder.
Through his own teaching experience,Dr.Richard Lavoie became interested in the problem of motivating students.He(39)wondered(wonder) what motivates some students to want to learn.In studying this question,Dr.Lavoie discovered that other people have done a lot of research into this question already.However,those people do not work in schools.The people who seemed to know the most about(40)what motivates kids were researchers who work for companies that were advertising products such as toys and music for children.
分析 本文是一篇教育文化类的说明文.文章阐述了孩子们最初上学感到紧张和激动,但是这种激动仅仅持续最初几年.随着时间的推移,压力的增长,当孩子们到了中学时对学习越来越不感兴趣--这就不奇怪了.对于老师这是非常具有挑战性的.不同老师采取不同的方法:一些老师只关注一小撮对学习有兴趣的学生;有些老师奖励"好"学生惩罚"坏"学生.通过自己的教师经验,Richard Lavoie 博士对学生的动机问题开始感兴趣;虽然早先已经有人做了相关的研究,但是他们不在学校工作.那些似乎最了解什么能激发学生动机的人是为推销孩子们玩具和音乐的研究人员.
解答 33.Even though 本题考查连词even though,表示"尽管".该句要表达的是"尽管孩子们开始上学会感到紧张,但是他(她)第一次上学常常会感到兴奋".
34.less excited 本题考查much 修饰比较级表示"…得多".联系下文,孩子们越来越不感兴趣,所以用比较级less excited.
35.are pressured 本题考查的是用动词的适当形式.pressure作为及物动词表示"给…施加压力".students 与pressure之间是被动关系,主语是复数,所以答案是are pressured.
36.in which 本题考查定语从句关系词的运用.名词classroom后的从句修饰和限制了classroom;把classroom带入到后面的定语从句,从句完整的表达是"in the classroom most of the students do not want to be there and do not want to study",可见需要用介词"in+which"引导的定语从句,此处in which可以换用where.
37.learning 本题考查介词后接动名词做宾语. 因为前面的介词in,所以动词learn用动名词learning做介词宾语.
38.that 本题考查同位语从句. 从句是说明hope的具体内容,所以用同位语从句.从句"this may somehow motivate all students to try harder"从成分到意义都是完整的,所以用不担任成分又没有意义的that引导同位语从句.
39.wondered 本题考查时态.由下文的动词discovered可以判断这里描述的是过去的事件,所以wonder用过去时.
40.what 本题考查宾语从句.介词about 后接的是宾语从句,从句中缺少的是主语,所以用what引导宾语从句在从句中做主语.关注的是which在宾语从句中表示选择,这里没有选择的含义,所以不能选用;that引导宾语从句时在从句中不担任成分,本句缺少主语,所以也不能选用that.
点评 整体理解文章的基础上分析句子结构和词的恰当形式的选用.
A. | affected; effect | B. | effected; affect | ||
C. | effected; effect | D. | affected; affect |
-____.The weather is quite warm these days.( )
A. | Yes,why not | B. | Well,no way | C. | Oh,never mind | D. | Sure,no matter |
What does it mean to be a hero?I think a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others happy.My hero is Mr.Wright,my chorus(合唱队) teacher.
When I was 12years old,my grandparents passed away.I was really close to them,and losing them was the hardest thing I've ever had to (36)D through.I couldn't eat,sleep,or think; I felt like I couldn't even breathe.It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me,and I (37)C into this huge hole of depression(抑郁).
(38)BI was battling depression,I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life.It was difficult to be(39)A,but I had to try.I joined Women's Choir.Mr.Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first day,I just knew I had made the best (40)Bof my life.
As the year progressed,I loved chorus more and more.I began to smile again and really enjoy(41)D.
Then one day that all changed.My friends-or those that I thought were my friends-started talking about me behind my back.I was (42)C,and I sat by myself.Mr.Wright came over and asked what was wrong.The look in his eyes told me that I could (43)A him.Trying hard to (44)B back tears,I told him the whole story.
When I finished,he nodded and told me,"If you never learn anything from me,learn this:No one is worth(45)A your joy."What Mr.Wright said really (46)B a chord (心弦) in my heart.He(47)D cared about me and what was going on.I'll never be able to thank him enough,because he not only saved me but has (48)D every day of it since.Any time I feel like giving (49)C,I remember Mr.Wright's words and push forward.
I'm proud to say that I (50)A my depression,and I'm now a senior.I'm still a (51)of chorus,and now I'm also in the best choir at my school.
Mr.Wright is a hero (52)C everyone he meets.He cares about every single person who walks through his door,and he loves what he does more than any other teacher I've known.That's (53)D he deserves to be Educator of the Year.He deserves the (54)A not just this year but every year.
I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet you,Mr.Wright.You are an (55)C teacher,and I hope you realize that.You're my hero.
36.A.put | B.walk | C.run | D.go |
37.A.looked | B.broke | C.fell | D.turned |
38.A.If | B.Although | C.Because | D.Once |
39.A.happy | B.calm | C.smart | D.confident |
40.A.suggestion | B.decision | C.effort | D.offer |
41.A.care | B.nature | C.health | D.life |
42.A.refused | B.forgotten | C.hurt | D.trapped |
43.A.trust | B.impress | C.respect | D.satisfy |
44.A.set | B.fight | C.take | D.call |
45.A.stealing | B.sharing | C.hiding | D.feeling |
46.A.braked | B.struck | C.played | D.shook |
47.A.cheerfully | B.normally | C.exactly | D.truly |
48.A.made | B.started | C.understood | D.influenced |
49.A.off | B.out | C.up | D.away |
50.A.beat | B.suffered | C.developed | D.saved |
51.A.leader | B.part | C.fan | D.dancer |
52.A.about | B.with | C.to | D.at |
53.A.when | B.what | C.where | D.why |
54.A.title | B.job | C.help | D.name |
55.A.amusing | B.ambitious | C.amazing | D.advanced. |
A. | which | B. | that | C. | when | D. | where |
There were several years that have left an extremely bitter taste in my mouth.The first few months after my mother's remarriage were sweet:baseball games,family trips to the mall,dinners and movies together.Then things (37)B.Baseball became too expensive,and trips to the mall were(38)D by days Emily and I spent lonely in our rooms under our stepfather's (39)C.Moreover,screaming matches between him and our mother always (40)B dinner.We spent five years living in a family that had (41)A a war field.Emily and I almost grew used to this situation.Then one evening,after another argument had (42)C,we were left homeless.And later a friend of my mother let us stay with her.Instead of focusing on our economic problem,my mother (43)C pushed me to struggle for success.She wanted me to lead a (44)D life.She worked long hours every night to pay her bills.
(45)C,she would find time to read and play with Emily and me.Mom taught me the (46)A of perseverance (坚持不懈) and education.
And now,writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand,I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives.I haven't let the trying times stop me from making (47)D,both academically and personally.I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences,and that success,even more than candy,is the sweetest treat of all.
36.A.behavior | B.adventure | C.activity | D.experience |
37.A.continued | B.changed | C.ruined | D.disappeared |
38.A.concerned | B.associated | C.provided | D.replaced |
39.A.sympathy | B.offers | C.orders | D.efforts |
40.A.separated | B.interrupted | C.harmed | D.prepared |
41.A.turned into | B.turned up | C.turned down | D.turned on |
42.A.broke | B.caused | C.erupted | D.delayed |
43.A.mistakenly | B.obviously | C.selflessly | D.unwillingly |
44.A.important | B.difficult | C.dangerous | D.comfortable |
45.A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
46.A.value | B.cost | C.price | D.theme |
47.A.mistakes | B.appointments | C.arrangements | D.achievements |