题目内容
7.Please alert the media:Something that makes sense is happening in Washington,D.C.Public school kids surrounded by museums and monuments are putting the ready-made learning tools to use-and actually learning.A trip to see painter Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series at the Phillips Collection is one of almost 200outings that Wheelock will organize this year through the nonprofit group Live It Learn It."For many kids,school is disconnected,"says one of four full-time staffers and tour leaders."With the program,they see how what they are learning is connected to their communities."
Seven years ago,Wheelock traded in a job as a lawyer for one as a four-grade teacher.When he learned that D.C.'s public schools rank behind those of other cities in many measures,he knew he had to do something different.He took his class to Capitol Hill for a lesson on the three branches of government-and saw his students'enthusiasm skyrocket.
Growing up in D.C.with a public school teacher for a mother and a National Gallery of art curator for a father was ideal for jump-starting his vision.With seed money from a local couple,Wheelock developed detailed lesson plans for trips to the U.S.Holocaust Memorial Museum,the Lincoln Memorial,and the Washing Monument.The group also has classes for trips to the Anacostia River,boat rides to historical forts,and visits to the planetarium.Word spread,and now fourth,fifth,sixth graders from the neediest public schools in the District participate.
"I'm not brave enough to take my class to a museum for over an hour!"says teacher Cathy McCoy,gesturing toward her students."But look:With Live It Learn It,what the kids learn today they'll remember for a lifetime."
65.Matthew Wheelock once had an occupation as aD.
A.teacher B.printer C.leader D.lawyer
66.The underlined word"something"in paragraph 1refers to"Public school kids in Washington D.C.D".
A.like to have school disconnected
B.are warmly welcomed by museums and monuments.
C.are making learning tools ready.
D.are learning by going to different communities
67.Matthew Wheelock started the new change for the reason thatC.
A.he saw his students'enthusiasm skyrocket
B.more graders from the neediest public schools wanted to participate
C.D.C.'s public schools ranked behind in many measures
D.a local couple sponsored him a sum of seed money
68.What will the lessons be like with Live It Learn It in Cathy McCoy's opinion?D
A.Eye-catching. B.Challenging. C.Forgettable. D.Impressive.
分析 本篇文章讲述了在Matthew Wheelock 的帮助下,华盛顿一所公立小学的学生通过组织去不同的地点领略不同的知识,得到了很大的进步.这一举措收到了媒体的高度评价.
解答 65.D.细节理解题.由第三段Seven years ago,Wheelock traded in a job as a lawyer,可知Wheelock以前做过律师,故选D.
66.D.理解推断题.由第一段school kids surrounded by museums and monuments are putting the ready-made learning tools to use-and actually learning,可知这是对something的具体解释,孩子们学校的周围是不同的博物馆,纪念碑等地,他们可以去不同的地方来学习不同的知识,故选D.
67.C.细节理解题.由第三段When he learned that D.C.'s public schools rank behind those of other cities in many measures,he knew he had to do something different,当看到公立学校在许多措施方面排名落后于其他城市,他知道他必须做点什么.故选C.
68.D.理解推断题.由最后一句话With Live It Learn It,what the kids learn today they'll remember for a lifetime,孩子们在这样的环境下会永远记得他们所学的东西,可知这是记忆深刻的,故选D.
点评 本篇阅读难度比一般阅读较大,它存在的生词比较多,因此考生应当综合略读、跳读和查读,猜词等阅读技巧来做题,平时也应加强练习.
Alice became friends with Jane and would (41)A talk to her at lunch.She did it that way in order to avoid the other kids (42)C her.
On her birthday last month,she (43)B her new friend to her birthday party,but Jane said she couldn't come.Alice wanted her to be (44)Dso much that she(45)B on her coming.Eventually,the girl said,"I don't have any (46)C clothes that I could wear at your birthday party."After a brief pause,the girl remembered,"I have a (47)A from my piano performance,"and asked,"Could I (48)B a skirt from you?"
Alice was happy that her friend would be(49)D to come and hurried home to ask her Mum (50)Bshe could lend her friend one of her skirts.To her surprise,her Mum said,"No."The daughter was very (51)B and angrily said to her Mum,"(52)A I could,I would give my friend all my clothes."The Mother didn't understand why her daughter should have had such an outburst as she's normally very well (53)D.
Finally,Alice explained to her Mother her friend's (54)C.Her Mother immediately changed her mind and said,"Yes."She also encouraged her daughter not to feel like she should secretly be friends with Jane but to feel proud of her(55)Bwith her.
So the true friendship seeks to give,not to take; to help,not to be helped; to minister,not to be ministered unto.
36.A.personal | B.extra | C.limited | D.adequate |
37.A.for | B.with | C.like | D.as |
38.A.hopefully | B.obviously | C.hardly | D.temporarily |
39.A.music | B.drawing | C.maths | D.biology |
40.A.bonus | B.allowance | C.donation | D.pension |
41.A.secretly | B.happily | C.quietly | D.eagerly |
42.A.pointing at | B.shouting at | C.laughing at | D.glaring at |
43.A.took | B.invited | C.accompanied | D.sent |
44.A.happy | B.independent | C.confident | D.present |
45.A.depended | B.insisted | C.focused | D.agreed |
46.A.casual | B.comfortable | C.nice | D.tight |
47.A.shirt | B.jeans | C.handbag | D.necklace |
48.A.get | B.copy | C.order | D.borrow |
49.A.free | B.able | C.glad | D.willing |
50.A.how | B.when | C.why | D.whether |
51.A.stubborn | B.upset | C.firm | D.enthusiastic |
52.A.If | B.When | C.Unless | D.Though |
53.A.treated | B.controlled | C.educated | D.behaved |
54.A.cleverness | B.character | C.circumstances | D.competences |
55.A.study | B.friendship | C.sympathy | D.performance |