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【題目】For students at The Farm School in Hamilton, Virginia, the classroom is outside-every day.

Jaclyn Jenkins is a founder of the school. "The number one question immediately we get from parents is ‘what happens if it rains?’ And we say, ‘Bring an extra pair of clothes!’" Jenkins adds, "We still educate them. They also get energy. Their brains are working when they re moving. So, our goal is to always be outside."

The Farm School is a preschool-a place for three-and four-year-olds to learn and play. Teacher Alison Huff has taught at other schools. She says The Farm School gives its students more of a hands-on learning experience. For example, children use pumpkins to learn about colors and counting. They learn about measurements by planting seeds 30 centimeters apart. Huff says "We can use everything a regular preschool uses, but out in the garden."

Apart from planting vegetables and fruits, students help prepare food and clean up afterward. The school teaches the children to cook using the food they have grown. "They can see the advantages of what they have in the garden and taste it then instead of going to the grocery store and buying it," Huff says.

The preschoolers also lean words in languages other than English. Huff speaks in both English and Spanish. Her assistant speaks French and Arabic. She adds that a 3-year-old in her class speaks four different languages.

Farm animals are also an important part of the education program. Jaclyn Jenkins says the children learn about a different animal every month. Two months ago, she says, that animal was a cow. The children spent another month with a large bird-a turkey.

The children come home with new experiences, new knowledge and sometimes a few vegetables.

【1】What worries parents most about the school?

A. Children have to learn outside.

B. There are too many things to learn.

C. How to deal with it when it rains.

D. Whether there are enough teachers.

【2】What may the underlined word "hands-on" in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Useful.

B. Practical.

C. Attractive.

D. Reliable.

【3】Which is part of the education program of the school?

A. Counting and measuring.

B. Raising animals.

C. Buying fruits and vegetables.

D. Cleaning the farm.

【4】Which of the following statements is true about the school?

A. Children have to cook for themselves.

B. Children in the school learn by doing.

C. Playing outside is the most important.

D. The goal is to have the children stay outside.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】 本文主要介紹了哈密爾頓農(nóng)場學校。農(nóng)場學校是一個三四歲的孩子學習和玩耍的地方，學校的都是“實踐型的”活動，可以讓孩子們在做中學知識，如學數(shù)數(shù)，學測量和語言。孩子們不僅在這兒學習新的經(jīng)驗，新的知識，有時還帶一些蔬菜回家。

【1】C

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“"The number one question immediately we get from parents is ‘what happens if it rains?’” 我們從父母那里得到的第一個問題是，如果下雨怎么辦？分析選項可知C項符合題意，故選C。

【2】B

解題剖析】此題屬于猜測詞義中的（5）：依據(jù)例證猜測詞義。答案需要找For example是一個典型的信息提示詞。

【答案定位】根據(jù)后面的“The Farm School gives its students more of a hands-on learning experience. For example, children use pumpkins to learn about colors and counting. They learn about measurements by planting seeds 30 centimeters apart. Huff says "We can use everything a regular preschool uses, but out in the garden."”

【推理關系】題干What may the underlined word "hands-on" in Paragraph 3 mean? 文章內(nèi)容he Farm School gives its students more of a hands-on learning experience. For example, children use pumpkins to learn about colors and counting. They learn about measurements by planting seeds 30 centimeters apart. Huff says "We can use everything a regular preschool uses, but out in the garden." 例如，孩子們用南瓜來學習顏色和數(shù)數(shù)。他們通過相隔30厘米來種植種子學習測量。Huff說：“我們可以使用常規(guī)的學齡前兒童使用的任何東西，但是在花園里�！� 從后面的例子可知，都是“實踐型的”活動。本題是運用后文的例證猜測詞義。分析選項可知B項（實踐的，實用的，可用的）符合題意，故選B項。

依據(jù)例證猜測詞義。 采用事實說理（即例證）以加強觀點的說服力或使觀點更加明朗清楚是文章寫作的常用手法。借助例證獲取更多信息，即可實現(xiàn)猜詞的目的。常用的例證信號詞有： like/for example/for instance/such as; include/consist of 等。

【3】A

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“The Farm School gives its students more of a hands-on learning experience. For example, children use pumpkins to learn about colors and counting. They learn about measurements by planting seeds 30 centimeters apart.”農(nóng)場學校給學生更多的動手學習經(jīng)驗。如孩子們用南瓜來學習顏色和數(shù)數(shù)。他們通過相隔30厘米來種植種子學習測量。可知這個學校的教育包括數(shù)數(shù)和測量。分析選項可知A項正確。

【4】B

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的“The Farm School is a preschool-a place for three-and four-year-olds to learn and play…h(huán)e Farm School gives its students more of a hands-on learning experience. For example, children use pumpkins to learn about colors and counting.”。以及第四段中的“Apart from planting vegetables and fruits, students help prepare food and clean up afterward.”分析這兩處可知，農(nóng)場學校給孩子們更多的動手學習的經(jīng)驗，在做中學。分析選項可知B項符合題意，故選B項。