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 and 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 a project," says Lillian Kate, 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 lecture.
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 the outside world. Just as the 1-year-old struggles to
walk, the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectations. "Young kids don't
know how to distinguish early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey.
(76) {{U}}If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they
will never be able to accomplish a particular task.{{/U}} The effects of obvious
methods of comparison such as posting grades can be serious," say Hills, "A
child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue
operation."
单选题
The author seems to think that a kid's poor relationship with his classmates would ______.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】本题考查的是考生对细节的把握。答案在第一段第二句话：Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well...“不能和同学很好相处的学生学习也会落后。”A最符合题意。
单选题
In the first paragraph, the word "spot" means ______.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】本题是词义题，考查的是考生根据上下文对具体词语的理解。spot发现，找出。原文是：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．“专家说，尤其在早期，应当鼓励年轻人一起学习，而不是独自学习，这样老师们就能发现哪些学生交朋友有困难。”
单选题
For most children, school makes them understand ______.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】本题主要考查的是考生对细节的把握。答案在第二段第二句话：For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world．“对于大多数学生来讲，学校标志着他们的目标第一次是由外部世界设定的，不再是由内在时钟设定的。”因此学校使学生们明白是社会而不是个人决定他们的未来。A为正确答案。
单选题
Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】本题考查的是对作者的态度问题的把握。答案在第二段最后一句话： 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.”“比如公布成绩的影响是很严重的，一个小孩的自信受损就急需挽救措施。”因此作者最不愿做的事情是公开学生的成绩。D为正确答案。
单选题
Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a student's needs?