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16.A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House as the 2009National Teacher of the Year for his innovative approach,community focus,and teamwork with other teachers."In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn't what you can do,but what you know,our teachers are the key to our nation's success,"President Obama stated.Mullen,a ninth-through twelfth-grade special education teacher at the ARCH School in Connecticut,is the 59th National Teacher of the Year.Mullen's goal is to provide passion,professionalism,and perseverance as an educator."A teacher can receive no greater reward than the knowledge that he or she helped recover a lost student,"Mullen remarked.He will travel for one year as a full-time national and international spokesperson for education beginning June 1,2009.
The National Teacher of the Year Program focuses public attention on teaching excellence and is the oldest and most famous national honors program for teachers."ACEI is a proud participant in the selection process for the National Teacher of the Year,and we are pleased to see Anthony Mullen selected.Mr.Mullen is a dedicated individual who possesses a wealth of talents and skills as a teacher.His devotion to young people,however,reaches beyond the call of duty.Mr.Mullen extends himself to adviser and guides children who need to know that they are not forgotten and that they,too,are unique and special,"stated ACEI Executive Director Diane Whitehead.
ACEI is one of 15national education organizations that select the National Teacher of the Year from among the state teachers of the year,including those representing the District of Columbia,the Department of Defense Education Activity,and five U.S.extra state departments.
65.What is the passage mainly about?C
A.A White House ceremony.
B.An innovative teaching approach.
C.The 2009National Teacher of the Year.
D.The national education organizations.
66.We can learn from the first paragraph Obama stressesA.
A.teachers'role B.community lives
C.teachers'teamwork D.innovative approach
67.It can be inferred from the passage thatD.
A.the National Teacher of the Year Program hasn't been well-known
B.ACEI is the only organization in charge of selecting excellent teachers
C.Mullen is devoted to teaching the students for the call of duty
D.Mullen's success may be due to his devotion to education.
分析 本文写了美国2009年度国家教师项目,根据总统的话可知最伟大的职业资格不是你所能做的,而是你所知道的,我们的老师是国家成功的关键.
解答 65.CAD
65.答案是C.主旨大意题.通读全文,即可看出本文主要是关于美国2009年度国家教师项目.
66.答案是A.推理判断题.从第一段最后一句话"In a global economy where the greatest job qualification isn't what you can do,but what you know,our teachers are the key to ur nation's success,"President Obama stated."在一个全球经济中,最伟大的职业资格不是你所能做的,而是你所知道的,我们的老师是你国家成功的关键,可找到答案.
67.答案是D.推理判断题.根据文意可判断出Mullen的成功可能是由于他以前的工作经验,所以答案选D.
点评 本题主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题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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