Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

If we agree that education is used to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we should teach children something really useful. 【1】.

Politeness is a mark of civilization(文明). The sooner children learn this, the better.【2】 .

Like it or not, our adults work hard for money, but we don’t make an effort to teach children how to manage it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning.

We’re likely to accept something we are told, but that’s not what educated people do. Educated people are reasonable(理性的) and they look at facts.【3】.

【4】. They should know that if they eat junk food（垃圾食品）, they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke.

All of us are part of society. We have rights and duties. 【5】. We have to know a little bit of history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to communicate with the people around us.

In a word, our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This is life, this is what you are going to face, and this is how you deal with it.”

A.Children should learn to take care of their health.

B.We should understand what they are.

C.Here is what our school should teach.

D.In any case, a lot can be achieved by a smile and good manners.

E.So our school have a duty to teach them how to make money.

F.If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach critical（批判性的）thinking.

G.Children should understand what they are going to face.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】F

【4】A

【5】B

【解析】

短文主要论述学校教育的意义。教会我们举止礼貌、省钱、保持健康、每个人在我们的社会中的责任和义务等。

【1】句意：这是我们学校应该教的。

考查逻辑思维能力。由上文“we should teach children something really useful”可知，下文句意为“这是我们学校应该教的。”起到承上启下的作用。故选C。

【2】句意：在任何情况下，微笑和懂礼貌都能取得很大的成就。

考查逻辑思维能力。由上文“Politeness is a mark of civilization”可知，下文句意为“在任何情况下，微笑和懂礼貌都能取得很大的成就。”进一步论述“礼貌是文明的标志”。故选D。

【3】句意：如果我们的学校不教别的东西，至少应该教批判性思维。

考查逻辑思维能力。由上文“Educated people are reasonable and they look at facts.”可知，下文句意为“如果我们的学校不教别的东西，至少应该教批判性思维。”，教孩子们会明辨是非善恶。故选F。

【4】句意：孩子们应该学会爱护他们的健康。

考查逻辑思维能力。由下文“They should know that if they eat junk food...”可知，上文句意为“孩子们应该学会爱护他们的健康。”故选A。

【5】句意：我们应该了解他们是什么。

考查逻辑思维能力。由上文“We have rights and duties.”可知，下文句意为“我们应该了解他们是什么。”即我们应该了解我们的权利和义务是什么？故选B。