【题目】 In some US states, gym class is changing. Many schools are focusing on getting students ready for life after high school. They are looking for ways to leave even the least athletic kids with the will and skills to keep moving. For gym teachers, that means less focus on who is best at a sport. It means less rope climbing and dodgeball(躲避球).【1】
A New Model
In one New York school district, there is no “gym” class. 【2】They include dance, self- defense and rock climbing. They include mountain biking, in-line skating, and boating.
“We want our kids…, to be active for life,” said Ron Whitcomb. He manages the physical education, or PE, program for the Victor, New York, school district.
A US law passed in 2015 increased the importance of health and fitness in education. It also gave more funding(资金) to PE programs.
Whitcomb’s program started before that law passed. 【3】Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools.
Outside the Gym
Tracy Krause teaches PE in Washington State. For a few years, she has taken students fly-fishing and rock climbing. 【4】It combines PE, English, and science into one program. “We want kids to leave with a plan for the future,” Krause said. “I think the same needs to be true about their health.”
Lifelong Skills
In Washington, D. C, all second-graders learn to ride bikes. Fourth- and seventh-graders learn parkour(跑酷). Parkour teaches students to jump, climb and roll in the fastest way they can. Sixth- graders learn how to read a compass. High schoolers swim. 【5】
Teachers hope to keep students liking, not hating, PE. That means finding sports or activities they enjoy.
A.They are also cutting back on team sports.
B.It means more bike riding and outdoor hikes.
C.Other schools are now following his program.
D.Instead there is a list of different fitness classes.
E.The school district’s goal is to teach lifelong skills.
F.She is part of her school’s “Outdoor Academy” program.
G.Kids who are not as athletic sometimes hate playing team sports.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】C
【4】F
【5】E
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了在美国的一些州,体育课正在改变。许多学校正致力于让学生为高中毕业后的生活做好准备。
【1】根据前一句“It means less rope climbing and dodgeball.( 这意味着少用绳子攀爬和躲避球)”可知,这里在解释“新式体育课”的课程内容会较少使用绳子攀爬项目和躲避球项目,因此可推知设空应进一步解释会有哪些项目增加。选项B“It means more bike riding and outdoor hikes.( 这意味着更多的骑自行车和户外徒步旅行。)”提及了新增加的课程内容,且句子结构与前一句相呼应且形成对比,符合语境。故选B项。
【2】根据后文“They include dance, self- defense and rock climbing. They include mountain biking, in-line skating, and boating.( 其中包括舞蹈、自卫和攀岩。它们包括山地自行车、轮滑和划船。)”可知,这里在对“新式体育课”的课程设置进行解释,且设空句应包含“they”含义,即复数名词。选项 D“ Instead there is a list of different fitness classes(取而代之的是一系列不同的健身课程)”可以看作为对该句的总结,且classes对应后文句中的they,符合语境搭配。故选D项。
【3】根据后文“Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools.( 康涅狄格州、佛蒙特州和密歇根州都计划提高体育在学校中的地位。)”可知,该句举例是为了说明其他学校也在效仿前文提及的Whitcom’s program,因此可推知选项C“Other schools are now following his program.( 其他学校也在效仿他的做法。)”符合语境分析。故选C项。
【4】根据后文“It combines PE, English, and science into one program.( 它把体育、英语和科学融为一体。)”可知,后文应是解释了设空句提及的一个项目,既包含体育也包含学术。选项F“She is part of her school’s “Outdoor Academy” program.”提及了项目名称—Outdoor Academy program,符合语境分析。故选F项。
【5】根据前文内容“In Washington, D. C, all second-graders learn to ride bikes. Fourth- and seventh-graders learn parkour. Parkour teaches students to jump, climb and roll in the fastest way they can. Sixth- graders learn how to read a compass. High schoolers swim.( 在华盛顿特区,所有的二年级学生都学习骑自行车。四年级和七年级学生学习跑酷。跑酷教会学生以最快的速度跳跃、攀爬和翻滚。六年级学生学习如何读指南针。高中生游泳。)”提及教授的技能为ride bikes, parkour, read a compass 和swim,这些技能均为可以受益终生的技能。选项E“The school district’s goal is to teach lifelong skills.( 该学区的目标是教授终身技能。)”概括了前文内容且呼应该部分的小标题“Lifelong Skills”。故选E项。
七选五技巧—代词逻辑亦管用
七选五考查上下文之间的衔接,而代词使语篇衔接的重要手段之一,因此解题时要擅长利用这一衔接手段。比如文章第3小题:
Whitcomb’s program started before that law passed. ___3___Connecticut, Vermont and Michigan are all planning to improve PE’s place in their schools.
空前一句提及“Whitcomb’s program”,空后句提及了其他学校在努力提高体育课的地位,两句话能够放在同一段落,说明需要衔接,而选项C “Other schools are now following his program.”中的代词短语other schools 即为下文中的their schools;his problem即为前文的Whitcomb’s program。选项C中的代词承前启后,很好地将前后两句衔接。因此本空的答案为C项。
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