题目内容
14.An American education expert says many schools are spending too much time teaching the-basics‖-reading,math and writing.That might be different from what educators have been saying in America.But U.S.Education Secretary John King says children really need a well-rounded(全面的)education that includes music and the arts.
King spoke about his own education when explaining why schools need to teach more than math,reading and writing.His parents died when he was young.He said things in his house were frightening.It was his teacher in Grades Four,Five and Six-Mr.Osterweil-who helped him escape from his difficult life at home.Each day in Mr.Osterweil's class,students would read a newspaper.The teacher took him and his classmates to the theater,the zoos and famous museums.
"Those were powerful,life-changing experiences,‖King says.After he graduated from Harvard University,he took charge of New York State public schools from 2011-2015.-I'm alive today,I'm doing the work that I do today because I had Mr.Osterweil during that period of my life,‖King says.-Students need to connect their studies to things that matter to them,such as music,if they want to become a thinker.‖
A 2013report by UNESCO(联合国教科文组织),says world needs people to be able to solve new and unusual problems now.It says arts can help students find those answers.In the report,UNESCO says teaching the arts in China,South Korea and Japan is different from that in many western countries.-The educators in those three countries pay more attention on joyful experiences and children's interests,‖the report says.-In the West,educators are more likely to connect the arts to reading,writing and math."
Comparing countries is hard because they have different ways to define success.For example some people may think getting high marks in exams is success,while others may hold different views.A 2014survey by the Program for International Student Assessment tried to compare how well countries teach children how to solve problems.It found Singapore,South Korea,Japan,and China with the highest scores.Singapore was the top one with a score of 562out of 1,000.The average(平均的) score was 500.The United States had a score of 508,one point behind Germany.
So it may be worth rethinking what we should focus on in our class.The-basics‖is not the only part of education.
53.We can learn from the passage thatD.
A.King's family life was warm and happy
B.King's teacher focused on-basics‖more
C.educators in the West teach music for joy
D.arts can help studentssolvenew problems
54.The word"define"in Paragraph 6probably means-C"
A.get the pleasure of B.make full use of
C.give the meaning of D.take the place of
55.The writer probably agrees thatA.
A.students need more than"basics"to learn
B.getting high marks in exams is success
C.education depends a lot on the hobbies
D.we need more time to learn"basics"
分析 这篇文章通过一些理论和事例说明在教育中基础知识不是惟一的.美国教育专家说,许多学校都花费太多的时间教学的基础阅读,数学和写作,孩子们需要接受包括音乐和艺术的全面的教育.所以它可能是值得反思,我们应该关注我们班级.
解答 答案:53.D 细节理解题.根据第五段第一行A 2013 report by UNESCO(联合国教科文组织),says world needs people to be able to solve new and unusual problems now.It says arts can help students find those answers.被联合国教科文组织2013年的一份报告说,世界需要人们能够解决新的和不同寻常的问题,艺术可以帮助学生找到这些答案.可知艺术可以帮助学生解决新问题.故选D.
54.C 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段第一行For example some people may think getting high marks in exams is success,while others may hold different views.例如,有些人可能认为在考试中得到高分是成功,而另一些人可能持有不同的观点.可知可以看出人们对于成功的概念是不同的,故选C.
55.A 细节理解题.根据文章整体内容及其最后一段So it may be worth rethinking what we should focus on in our class.The-basics‖is not the only part of education.所以它可能值得重新思考我们应该专注于我们班上.基础知识不仅仅是教育的一部分.可知学生需要多学习"基础知识".故选A.
点评 本文中长句较多,一时很难读懂句子含义,注意多读几遍,不要强求非得理解一词一句的含义,能把握文章大意就行.瞻前顾后,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.
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