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（优先）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（复杂）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 centered on the child’s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation（动力）to seek improvement.
1.Teachers are different in their opinions about ___________.
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A．the difficulties in teaching spelling |
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B．the role of spelling in general language development |
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C．the complexities of the basic writing skills |
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D．the necessity of teaching spelling |
2. The expression “play safe” probably means ____________.
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A．to write carefully |
B．to do as the teachers say |
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C．to use dictionaries frequently |
D．to avoid using words one is not sure of |
3. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that___________.
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A．students will be able to express their ideas more freely |
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B．students will have more confidence in writing |
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C．teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes |
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D．students will learn to be independent of teachers |
4. The writer seems to think that the teacher’s judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is____________.
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A．unfair |
B．reasonable |
C．foolish |
D．careless |
5.The major point discussed in the passage is_____________.
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A．the importance of developing writing skills |
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B．the complexities of spelling |
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C．the correct way of marking compositions |
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D．the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition |
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1。5分，满分30分）
Every human being, 36 what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is 37 dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the 38 problem — how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes 39 body heat, but the heat given off by such objects 40 light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well 41 no conventional fuel is needed 42 the campus’ six buildings comfortable.
Some parts of most modern buildings — theatres and offices 43 classrooms — are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned 44 in winter. The technique of 45 heat and redistributing it is 46 “heat recover”. A few modern buildings recover 47 , but the university’s system is the first to recover heat 48 some buildings and re-use it in 49 . Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The 50 a student studies, the more heat his body 51 . Male students emit more heat than 52 students, and the larger a student, the more heat he 53 . It is tempting to 54 that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a 55 , over-weight male genius.
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After hours of repair, the driver tried to start the machine but it _________ work.
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B．shouldn’t |
C．wouldn’t |
D．couldn’t |
This is an adventurous spot, _________ courage matters more than strength.
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A．which |
B．/ whose |
C．/ that |
D．/ where |
---We could invite John and Barbara to the Friday night party.
---Yes, _________? I’ll give them a call now.
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B．what for |
C．why |
D．what |
I ___________ that work last week, but I changed my mind.
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A．were to accept |
B．was to accept |
C．was to have accept |
D．had accepted |
