Passage 2
　　(78)Professor Martin’s report says that children who attend a number of different schools, because their parents have to move around the country, probably make slow progress in their studies. There are also signs, says Professor Martin, that an unusually large number of such children are mentally (精神上) affected.
　　The professor says, "It’s true. My personal feeling is that children should stay in one school. However, our findings are based on research and not on any personal feelings that I or my assistants may have on the subject."
　　Captain Thomas James, an Army lecturer for the past 20 years and himself a father of two, said, "I’ve never heard such rubbish. Taking me for example, no harm is done to the education of my children who change schools regularly---if they keep to the same system(系统) ,as in our Army schools. In my experience Army children--and I’ve known quite a few of them--are as well - adjusted(善于适应的)as any others, if not more so. What the Professor doesn’t appear to appreciate is the fact that in such situations children will adapt(适应)much better than grown - ups."
　　When this was put to Professor Martin, he said that at no time had his team suggested that all such children were backward or mentally affected in some way, but simply that in their experience there was a clear tendency (趋向).
　　"Our findings show that while the very bright child can deal with regular changes without harming his or her general progress in studies, the majority of children suffer from constantly having to enter a new learning situation.\
　　6.
　　According to Professor Martin’s report, ______.
　　A children have to go to different schools because of their parents’ moving around
　　B children make slow progress because they are mentally affected
　　C signs are shown that many children are mentally affected by their studies
　　D changing from one school to another too often has ill effect on children’s studies
　　答案:D
　　[分析] 段中讲到马丁教授的报告中说孩子们经常换学校会使孩子在学业上进步缓慢。
　　7.
　　Which of the following is true according to what the professor says?
　　A He doesn’t quite agree with the report.
　　B The conclusion is reasonable without any personal feelings.
　　C His feelings has some effect on the research.
　　D His assistants may have effect on his feelin
　　答案:B
　　[分析] 从个人情感上讲马丁教授认为孩子们应该呆在一所学校中，这正与他在段中的报告结果相符，而他们报告的内容是基于调查研究而并非基于个人情感。
　　8.
　　From the passage, we know that Captain James’ children ______.
　　A enjoy changing schools instead of staying in one school
　　B adapt much better than grown- ups
　　C discuss the same system regularly with their father
　　D can get used to the Army school education
　　答案:D
　　[分析] Captain James不同意马丁教授的观点，他认为他的孩子就不受换学校的影响。
　　9.
　　In this passage, the view of Captain James is that ______.
　　A children are generally well- adjusted
　　B quite a few children don’t keep to the system
　　C all children are mentally affected in some way
　　D children can adapt more easily than grown- ups
　　答案:D
　　[分析] 由第三段后一句可知，Captain James认为孩子们比成人更易适应环境。
　　10.
　　What is the idea that Professor Martin sticks to?
　　A Very bright children have rich experience in changing schools
　　B Changing schools regularly is not good for most children
　　C Changing schools regularly is good for most children
　　D Not changing schools regularly is not good for most children
　　答案:B
　　[分析] 马丁教授坚持他的观点，即频繁换学校对多数孩子不好。见后一段。

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