Question

Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students’ attention improve.

Peter, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, the USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2010. “The students love them”, he says. Peter took a survey of his students. He found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.

The manager(经理), Mary, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she encourages the use of the balls. She hopes not only teachers but also students know how to use them. “Our products(产品) are used in 24 states(州), three provinces(省) in Canada, Puerto Rico and Japan,” says Mary. “Research(调查) shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter,” says Mary, “but it feels not boring.” Because the students are moving, so the kids have more energy and can keep longer.

“Besides, they're fun.” says Peter.

1.What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will _____.

A. pay more attention to his lessons

B. be fun

C. like to move around

2.How long has Peter used the balls?

A. About six years.

B. Only one year.

C. 8 years.

3.In how many countries are the balls used as the students’ chairs?

A. Four.       B. Three.      C. Two.

4.Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids_______.

A. improve the students’ posture and attention

B. slouch(没精打采地坐着) on the chairs

C. Both A and C are correct answers.

5.Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?

A. Sitting on a chair.

B. Sitting on a ball.

C. They are the same.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇议论文。通过学生们坐在球上学习的积极作用论证了这一做法的有效性和实用性。

1.C细节理解题。根据第一句话Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around.“在学校里坐在椅子上太久了就想四处走动一下。” 可知答案选C。

2.A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的 since December 2010“自从2010年12月份起”可知到现在大约6年了，故答案选A。

3.A细节理解题。通读全文可知这种balls在文中在这四个国家应用：USA, Canada, Puerto Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan，故答案是A。

4.A细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“He found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.”可知，答案为A。

5.B细节理解题。通读全文可知本文讲的是坐在球上学习的好处，故答案B正和此意，所以答案选B。

考点：教育类短文阅读。