题目内容
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC)一A Santa Monica High School teacher who was put on
leave after using physical force to control a student who was selling marijuana（大麻）in his classroom has received surprising support on Facebook. The incident was captured on video and has caused a sudden reaction from parents, teachers, students and even graduates. They are showing their support for Black. A Facebook page supporting "Coach Black" has over 4,700 likes. And many want him back in the classroom.
Student witnesses say Mark Black, who is also the wrestling coach, tried to confiscate（没收）a bag of marijuana and was then injured by the student with a pencil. The cellphone video shows Black locking the student's legs and pinning the student to the ground. "He just wanted him to stop and he was trying to be a teacher and help, and I don't think it was his fault." said student Kylan Townsend.
School Board member Oscar De La Tone says Mr. Black is one of his teachers at Santa Monica High School. "I know him very well. I know him to be a fair person, a good person, someone who cares deeply about his students," said De La Torre. He says that the video does not tell the whole story and that the incident brings to light the issue of drug use, something the district needs to address.
But in an email to parents, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Superintendent Sandra Lyon says the teacher's behavior is "absolutely alarming." She put Black on leave during an independent investigation.
Lyon has come under fire from parents for initially saying the kind of physical action used by the teacher was unacceptable. On Saturday, Lyon released the following statement to Eyewitness News: "I want to stress that teachers are at times confronted with difficult, even threatening situations, and they must make judgment calls to protect safety. I want to emphasize that putting the teacher who was involved in this incident on leave until completion of an independent investigation is a matter of standard policy and practice; it in no way prejudices the outcome of the investigation."
Students hope the situation will have a quick and just resolution. An online petition（请原书) pas also peen createu by one of Black's former students. The petition has already gained thousands of signatures.Black did not respond to a request for comment.
1.What does the cellphone video on Facebook disclose?
A. Mark Black injured a student with a pencil.
B．Mark Black wrestled with a student in his class.
C. Mark Black confiscated a bag and locked a student.
D. Mark Black controlled a student with physical force.
2.In the fifth paragraph, the underlined word "it" refers to＿＿．
A. making judgment calls to protect safety
B. putting the teacher involved on leave
C. completion of an independent investigation
D. a matter of standard policy and practice
3. From the passage, we can infer that＿＿
A. the people involved in the matter support Mark Black
B. Mark Black will be eventually fired by the School Board
C. Sandra Lyon won some support from parents initially
D. no decision has been made from the investigation yet
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Teacher Put on Leave Receives Support
B. Thousands Come and Sign the Petition
C．School Teacher Wrestled with Student
D. Cellphone Video on the Facebook Page
1.D
2.B
3.D
4.A
【解析】
试题分析: 本文讲述一个老师用武力制止住一个正在卖大麻的学生，从而在网上引起广泛的支持，而各方对此观点不一样。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第二段提到The cellphone video shows Black locking the student's legs and pinning the student to the ground. 录像中披露布朗用武力控制住了那个学生，故选D项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第五段提到it in no way prejudices the outcome of the investigation它决不会对调查的结果产生偏见，可知老师必须做出不对安全进行的威胁的判断，故选B项。
3.D 推断题。根据倒数第二段提到 Students hope the situation will have a quick and just resolution.学生希望有个快速的结论和最后一段提到Black did not respond to a request for comment老师也没有就此事做出回应，可见调查目前没有任何的结果，故选D项。
4.A 主旨大意。本文讲述一个老师用武力制止一个正在卖大麻的学生，这事在网上而引起广泛的支持而校董并不是这样的认为的，故A项比较符合文章大意，故选A项。
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Title | Teen Depression |
Introduction | ◆It is a condition that makes teenagers unhappy for a long time and prevents them from living a(n) 1. life. ◆Teenage depression can cause serious problems. ◆It is important for a teen whose depression symptoms last over two weeks to 2. a health doctor. |
3. | ◆Worthless school performance ◆Unsatisfied family life ◆Environmental stress |
Phenomena | Changes in behaviors and feelings ◆Teenagers 4. to overeat or eat less for long when suffering from depression, and parents should tell the 5. between this change and an eating disorder. ◆Depressed teenagers change their sleeping habits suddenly 6. a good reason. ◆A teenager who suddenly stops his favorite sport might be depressed. ◆Showing 7. reactions to things and becoming defiant. ◆Making offensive 8. and getting into fighting. ◆Depressed teenagers feel 9. for life, study and future. |
Solutions | ◆Medications and psychotherapy are common methods. ◆Family or school therapy may also be helpful. ◆Hospitalization for |