Passage 4

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

A youngster's social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well as have a higher chance of dropping out (退学 ). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends." When children work on project," says Lillian Kates, an educational professor at the University of Illinois, "they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills can't be learned through lectures. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but don't have any social skills.Relationships should be the first R."

At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by he outside world.Just as the 1-year-old struggles to walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectation.

"Young kids don't know how to distinguish between effort and ability," says Tynette Hills, professor of early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey." if they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task." "The effects of obvious methods of comparison such as posting grades can be serious," says Hills, "a child who has had his confidence

really damaged needs a rescue operation."

36.The author seems to think that a kid's poor relationship with his classmates would (　　).

A.have negative effects on his study

B.develop his individualism but limit his intelligence

C.eventually lead to his leaving school

D.have something to do with his achievements in a course

37.In the first paragraph, the word "spot" means (　　).

A. teach

B. help

C. find

D. treat

38.For most children, school makes them understand (　　).

A.that it is society rather than individual that decides one's future

B.that they can meet the social needs

C.that one's effort and one's ability can be two quite different matters

D.that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common

39.Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?

A.To talk to the students who have mental problems

B.To help students develop a feeling of self-respect

C.To keep a student from playing alone

D.To announce a student's scores in public

40.Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a student's needs?

A.Individualism and operation

B.Academic success and independent thinking

C.Socialization and feeling ofcompetence

D.Intelligence and respect

Part III Cloze ( 10 points)

Directions : There are 10 blanks in the following passage, For each blank there are 4 choices markedA, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then marl< the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet One with a pencil.

The United States 41 a large part of the North American continent.Its neighbors are Canada 42 the north, and Mexico to the south. 43 the United States is a big country, it's not the largest in the world, In 1964 its population was over 185,000,000,When this land first became a nation, after winning independence from England, it had thirteen states, 44 of the states was represented on the American flag by a star All the states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew towards the west, new states were in the eastern part of the continent.As the nation grew towards the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag.

For a long time, there were 48 states.In 1959, however, two 45 stars were added to the flag 46 the new states 47 Alaska and Hawaii.

Sometimesit is said that the Indians are the only real Americans. Most Americans, however, are descendants(后代) of people who came from all over the world to find a new life in a new land.Those who came first and 48 greatest numbers to make their home 49 the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England.It is 50 that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than of any other country in the world.

41.A.does

B.makes

C.covers

D.gives

42.A.to

B.in

C.at

D.from

43. A.Although

B.As

C.Because

D.Now that

44. A. every

B. all

C. each

D. some

45.A.less

B.more

C.another

D.others

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