IV. 閱讀理解。閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容從A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出一個正確答案，并將所選答案的字母填寫在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上。(本大題共10小題，每小題2分，共20分)
Read the two passages and answer the questions. (20 points)
Passage 1
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability, teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
41. In the passage the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ______.
A. critical B. questioning
C. approving D. objective
42. By “held back” (Line 1) the author means “______”.
A. made to remain in the same classes B. forced to study in the lower classes
C. drawn to their studies D. prevented from advancing
43. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the student’s ______.
A. personal qualities and social skills B. total personality
C. learning ability and communicative skills D. intellectual ability
44. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph?
A. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with other.
B. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.
C. Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.
D. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
45. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______.
A. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
B. recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities
C. offer advice on the proper use of the library
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching,
