Question

Dear Parents,
It is almost a week since school began. I hope that you and your child are settled and comfortable in the arrangement of the new school year. I would like to take this opportunity to give you news about the art project that the eighth grade students and I will be working on during this unit. 
My name is Molly Atkinson and I am a new middle school teacher here at MSAE in Kauai. I feel that it is important for you to know that my approach to classroom management is inspired by Maharishi’s Principle of Ideal Teaching. I believe that it is the most positive method for guiding our students’ education. I also believe that by keeping the lessons interesting, the classroom will be a creative environment for the students to explore the artistic process. My experience with the class this week makes me believe that the students and I will have a fruitful and caring experience in our time together.
The students’ first project is a three-part work that begins with the creation of a collage (拼贴画). A pencil drawing of the collage will follow. The third part of the project will be a geometrical three-dimensional (几何三维的) drawing of the collage. The students have jumped right into the project with enthusiasm (热情) and focus. I can tell that we are going to have a very productive unit.
On October 30th, the students will have a showing of their work for you. I look forward to meeting all of you that day. If you would like to get hold of me before that time I will be here after school until 4:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays and can be available on other afternoons by appointment (预约). I may also be reached at my e-mail address: matkinson@kdsi.net. I am very happy to be here and look forward to working with the eighth grade students.
Sincerely,
Molly Atkinson
【小题1】It can be learned that the letter was written _____.

A．after the school year ended

B．before the new school year started

C．in the middle of the school year

D．at the beginning of the new school year

【小题2】The letter was most probably written by _____. 

A．an art teacher

B．an eighth grader

C．a school gardener

D．a head teacher

【小题3】In Paragraph 2, Atkinson mentions _____.

A．her long work experience

B．her close relationships with the students

C．the teaching method she applies

D．the training aim of the new term

【小题4】The underlined words “that time” in the last paragraph refer to _____.

A．October 30th

B．4:30 on Mondays

C．4:30 on Wednesdays

D．other afternoons

Answer 1

【小题1】D
【小题2】A
【小题3】C
【小题4】A

解析试题分析：本文是艺术老师写给家长的信，目的是告知家长这学期的新的教学方法，邀请家长来看学生的作品展。
【小题1】从文章的句子：It is almost a week since school began.可知是信是在开学初写的。答案是D
【小题2】从文章的句子;I would like to take this opportunity to give you news about the art project that the eighth grade students and I will be working on during this unit.可知是艺术老师写的信。选 A
【小题3】细节题：从第二段的句子：it is important for you to know that my approach to classroom management is inspired by Maharishi’s Principle of Ideal Teaching.可知老师提到她的教学方法。选C
【小题4】猜词题：从最后一段的句子：On October 30th, the students will have a showing of their work for you.可知是10月30号。选A
考点：考查书信类短文
点评：本文是一篇书信类文章，介绍了关于艺术教育的问题，本文内容比较适中，对于考生的能力要求不高，只要认真细致阅读，不难发现答案。可以先看题目再读文章，这样可以提高阅读的速度。还要准确定位考点。特别是猜词题，要结合上下文的暗示做题，掌握方法是关键。