2021年成人高考专升本英语每日一练练习试题（九）

    There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is , how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling.

    If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.

I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience : "This work is terrible ! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以辨认的) ." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil's technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors , but if his priorities had centred on the child's idea , an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.

1. Teachers are different in their opinions about .

A. the difficulties in teaching spelling

B. the role of spelling in general language development

C. the complexities of the basic writing skills

D. the necessity of teaching spelling

2. The expression "play safe" probably means .

A. to write carefully 

B. to do as teachers say

C. to use dictionaries frequently 

D. to avoid using words one is not sure of

3.The writer seems to think that the teacher' s judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is .

A. reasonable 

B. unfair 

C. foolish 

D. careless

4. The major point discussed in the passage is .

A. the importance of developing writing skills

B. the complexities of spelling

C. the correct way of marking compositions

D. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition

    It was Ann's first experience of flying. She had always been afraid of heights and so was prepared to be frightened. Only the fact that she was going to meet her son who she had not seen for three years had given her the courage to make the flight.

    She sat in her seat, her hands gripping its arms, her seat belt already fastened. The air hostess was talking, telling everyone what to do in case of emergency, showing them where their life-jackets were. The plane was crowded, and every seat was full. From her window seat, getting out in a hurry would be impossible, thought Ann. In any case who would want to get out of a plane in mid-air?

The engines began to shake-the noise increased till it was like a great rushing wind. She looked out to see the runway slip past at astonishing speed. She wanted to cry out-to stop the plane before it left the ground , but she knew she was trapped in this great roaring machine. I must scream , she told herself, and put her hands over her eyes.

    There was a strange feeling as if she were going up in a lift. The noise died down. Carefully she opened her eyes. Through the window she saw a great carpet of cloud above, so beautiful that she stared in wonder, hardly turning away from the window till they touched down.

5. Ann thought she would be frightened because .

A. she had never flown before 

B. she had a fear of being in high places

C. she hadn't made proper preparations 

D. she was naturally timid

6. How was Ann sitting before the plane took off?

A. With her arms folded. 

B. With her seat belt undone.

C. Holding tight to her seat belt. 

D. Holding on to part of the seat.

7. Why did Ann want to scream?

A. Because the plane didn't leave the ground. 

B. Because she couldn't make the plane stop.

C. Because she couldn't hear the wind. 

D. Because she couldn't see the runway.

8. How did Ann feel after she had opened her eyes?

A. Very much pleased. 

B. Very much frightened.

C. Greatly attracted. 

D. Greatly surprised.

【参考答案】

1.【答案】B

【考情点拨】推理判断题。

【应试指导】文章第一段第三句指出，至于怎样教孩子们拼写，拼写在孩子总体语言发展和写作能力中被重视的程度，看法却大不相同。故选B。

2.【答案】D

【考情点拨】词语理解题。

【应试指导】文章第二段第一句指出，如果教师们过分关注拼写问题，聪明的孩子就可能“做得安全些”，随后又解释到，那就是只用自己有把握拼写正确的词语。

3.【答案】B

【考情点拨】推理判断题。

【应试指导】在文章第三段中，作者见到教师对一个孩子习作的评语时，认为这种批评太尖刻，而且这位教师并没有注意到这篇习作的内容，所烈这种批评是不公平的。

4.【答案】D

【考情点拨】主旨大意题。

【应试指导】通读全文，作者在讨论拼写能力与孩子总体语言水平发展的关系后，对某些教师过分关注孩子们拼写的正确性提出批评，并指出，孩子习作的内容比拼写正确更重要。因此，本文讨论的要点是：拼写和作文内容的关系。

5.【答案】B

【考情点拨】事实细节题。

【应试指导】文章第一段第二句指出，安患有恐高症，所以已做好了首次坐飞机害怕的准备。

6.【答案】D

【考情点拨】事实细节题。

【应试指导】文章第二段第一句表明，安坐在座位上，双手紧握着扶手。故选D。

7.【答案】B

【考情点拨】事实细节题。

【应试指导】文章第三段第三、四句指出，在飞机起飞前安想叫喊出来让它停下来，但她又不能让飞机停下来，所以她想scream。

8.【答案】C

【考情点拨】推理判断题。

【应试指导】文章最后一段讲述到，飞机起飞后，安睁开双眼，看到窗外的美景，被深深地吸引。故选C。

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