题目内容
12．We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching．On the contrary，both their knowledge and experience are enriched．We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils．It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates．It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child．After all，it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides，it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability．This is only one aspect of their total personality．We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full，not just their academic ability．We also value personal qualities and social skills，and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning．
In our classrooms，we work in various ways．The pupils often work in groups：This gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate，to share，and to develop leadership skills．They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think，to make decisions，to analyze and evaluate，and to communicate effectively．The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher．
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs； sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments，and they can do this at their own speed．They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate．We encourage our pupils to use the library，and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently．An advanced pupil can do advanced work：it does not matter what age the child is．We expect our pupils to do their best，not their least，and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal．
63．By"held back"（the underlined part of the first sentence） the author means"B"．
A．drawn to their studies B．prevented from advancing
C．made to remain in the same class D．forced to study in the lower class
64．The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the pupil'sA．
A．total personality B．intellectual ability
C．personal qualities D．communicative skills
65．Which of the following is NOT Mentioned in the third paragraph？B
A．Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities．
B．Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities．
C．Pupils learn to work together with others．
D．Pupils learn to be good organizers．
66．The author's purpose of writing this passage is toC
A．offer advice on the proper use of the library
B．recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities
C．argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
D．emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching．
分析 本文是一篇说明文．主要讨论关于分班教学好还是混班教学好呢？把学生按能力分班有很多缺点，如：学生的发展快慢不一．按成绩分别更是不科学．考虑成绩而没有考虑学生的人格和社交能力的发展．而混合编班好处多．小组合作和个人学习等多种学习方法使学生得到很好的发展．
解答 63．B 词义猜测题．hold back 本意为"隐瞒；控制；阻碍；犹豫不决"，根据文章第二句话"On the contrary，both their knowledge and experience are enriched"可知，孩子的 知识和阅历、经验都被丰富了，也就是说"mixed-ability teaching"对于聪明孩子的发展并未阻止．故选 D．
64．A 细节理解题．根据第二段中的"We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full，not just their academic ability．We also value personal qualities and social skills"可知，教师要首要关注学生综合能力的发展，而不仅仅是学习能力发展，故选A．
65．B 细节理解题．本题的问题是：第三段没有提到什么．因此需要仔细阅读第三段．第二句话"The pupils often work in groups：this gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate to share，and the develop leadership skills．"指出经常以小组学习的学生们可以有机会学会合作、分享，以及培养领导能力．由此，可以分别对应到选项A、C．第三句话"They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think，…"指出学生们以小组学习可以学到如何处理个人问题，而且还可以学会如何思考，可与选项D"对应．所以，通过排除可以得到本题答案为B．文中只是说"The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher．"而非"participate in teaching activities"．故选B．
66．C 主旨大意题．文章第一段以"mixed-ability teaching"这一有利于学生发展的教学方法引出提升学生能力的话题；接着第二段提到学生能力的提升不仅仅是智力方面的提高，而是要全方面能力的提升；第三段便举出课堂上提升能力的一种教学方法"group work"；最后一段作者提出学生学习还可以通过"work in pairs、work on individual tasks and assignments"等其他"formal class teaching when this is appropriate"，文章目的就在于讨论混合班级使学生得到很好的发展，故选C．
点评 解答细节理解题时，一个常用的方法就是运用定位法，即根据题干和选项中的关键词从原文中找到相关的句子，与选项进行比较从而确定答案；推理判断题既要求学生透过文章表面文字信息推测文章隐含意思，又要求学生对作者的态度、意图及文章细节的发展作正确的推理判断，力求从作者的角度去考虑，不要固守自己的看法或观点．
| A． | deal | B． | solve with | C． | handle | D． | settle down |
Sawfish are food hunters of the sea．When a sawfish is hungry，it waves its sharp-toothed snout （口鼻部） through a group of fish．Then，it lifts its nose and uses its mouth to draw the injured victims．
Hardy （适应力强的） population of sawfish thrived in warm waters along coastlines around the world for thousands of years．Over the past 200 years，however，human actions have severely endangered sawfish．Threats include fishing nets that trap the huge animals，often by mistake．
Some people collect sawfish's snouts as prizes：One snout recently sold for nearly $ 1，600 online．In some Asian cultures，the toothy snouts are used in ceremonies to drive evil and disease away．And sawfish are also delicious．A growing demand in Asia for the fish's fins for a pricey soup has contributed to the fish's loves．Compared with other fish，sawfish give birth late in life and at slow rates，which makes it hard for them to recover from overfishing．
New efforts now aim to restore sawfish population．Beginning next month，an international agreement will provide protection for all seven of the world's sawfish species．Scientists are hoping that it's not too late to save the sawfish．
Until 1998，"this fish had never been formally studied in the United States，"says Tonya Wiley of the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota，Fla．"We didn't know such basic things as where they live，what habitat they use，how often they breed，how many young they have-even what age sawfish are when they begin breeding．"
Through historical studies and field research，scientists have become aware of how much the fish's numbers have decreased．Today，there may be 90 percent fewer sawfish than there used to be．Wiley estimates that only 3，000 to 6，000 sawfish remain in US waters．
Sawfish
| Size | over （71）6 meters long． | |
| Appearance | Body：（72）Flat and wingedNose：Like a chainsaw | |
| （73）Steps/Ways of hunting for food | Attacking fish with （74）its sharp-toothed snout． | |
| Drawing the injured victims with its mouth． | ||
| （75）Factors/Reasons/Causesof Sawfish's disappearance | （76）People's fish-catching activities/Human actions | |
| Sawfish's snout relates business． | ||
| Its （77）giving birth/breeding late and slowly which makes it hard to recover from overfishing． | ||
| （78）Present/Today's situation | Only 10% sawfish left | |
| 3，000 to 6，000 remain in US waters | ||
| Efforts | （79）Aim/Goal/Purpose | Restoring sawfish population |
| Measure | （80）Providing protection for all seven of the world's sawfish species | |