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【题目】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】 本文主要介绍了哈密尔顿农场学校。农场学校是一个三四岁的孩子学习和玩耍的地方，学校的都是“实践型的”活动，可以让孩子们在做中学知识，如学数数，学测量和语言。孩子们不仅在这儿学习新的经验，新的知识，有时还带一些蔬菜回家。

【1】C

细节理解题。根据第一段中的“"The number one question immediately we get from parents is ‘what happens if it rains?’” 我们从父母那里得到的第一个问题是，如果下雨怎么办？分析选项可知C项符合题意，故选C。

【2】B

解题剖析】此题属于猜测词义中的（5）：依据例证猜测词义。答案需要找For example是一个典型的信息提示词。

【答案定位】根据后面的“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."”

【推理关系】题干What may the underlined word "hands-on" in Paragraph 3 mean? 文章内容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，孩子们用南瓜来学习颜色和数数。他们通过相隔30厘米来种植种子学习测量。Huff说：“我们可以使用常规的学龄前儿童使用的任何东西，但是在花园里。” 从后面的例子可知，都是“实践型的”活动。本题是运用后文的例证猜测词义。分析选项可知B项（实践的，实用的，可用的）符合题意，故选B项。

依据例证猜测词义。 采用事实说理（即例证）以加强观点的说服力或使观点更加明朗清楚是文章写作的常用手法。借助例证获取更多信息，即可实现猜词的目的。常用的例证信号词有： like/for example/for instance/such as; include/consist of 等。

【3】A

细节理解题。根据第三段中的“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.”农场学校给学生更多的动手学习经验。如孩子们用南瓜来学习颜色和数数。他们通过相隔30厘米来种植种子学习测量。可知这个学校的教育包括数数和测量。分析选项可知A项正确。

【4】B

推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The Farm School is a preschool-a place for three-and four-year-olds to learn and play…he 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.”分析这两处可知，农场学校给孩子们更多的动手学习的经验，在做中学。分析选项可知B项符合题意，故选B项。