Question

Nearly 19 percent of teachers of color(有色人种教师) left their jobs after the 2014-2015 school year. Some left for personal reasons like taking care of their families. But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation, such as poor working conditions, student discipline problems and large class sizes. Thus, taking immediate measures to improve it is our top priority.

For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools, especially as our public school system has turned to one that is made up mostly of minority students. Teachers of color, who are more likely than their white counterparts to choose to work in racially diverse( 多 种 多 样 的 ) schools, offer particular benefits to their students. Graduation rates increase among minority students when they are taught by racially similar educators, research shows. They can also serve as positive role models, and their presence reduces the chance of racial discrimination at school.

The Shanker Institute report suggests that the rate of minority teacher hiring is not the whole problem. The problem is what happens after these teachers enter the classroom. These teachers often work in high-poverty rural schools. They are more likely to have less-desirable working conditions.

Diversity is a key component to equality and opportunity. Where there’s a diverse teaching workforce, all kids thrive. So solutions must be found at once to turn this trend around. Firstly, schools should develop mentorship programs that support minority teachers once they are in the classroom. Secondly, more money should be spent in improving working conditions in these schools. Of course, school headmasters should also be evaluated on their ability to retain teachers of color.

1.Among teachers of color leaving their jobs, half of them quit because    .

A. they had to move to other places

B. they had to take care of their children

C. they eventually found better-paid jobs

D. their employment situation was unsatisfactory

2.Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. The benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools.

B. The reasons for teachers of color leaving their jobs in many schools.

C. The ways to decrease the possibility of racial discrimination at school.

D. The solutions to increasing graduation rates among minority students.

3.Which of the following components is vital to equality and opportunity?

A. Honesty    B. Variety

C. Ability    D. Safety

4.How did the author feel when writing the passage?

A. He felt angry about the government.

B. He felt it urgent to solve the problem.

C. He was satisfied with the present situation.

D. He didn’t care about diverse teaching workforce.

Answer

1. D

2. A

3. B

4. B

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了有一部分有色人种教师在2014-2015学年后离职，原因种种。但是50%的人离开是因为他们对就业状况不满意，比如工作条件差，学生纪律问题和班级规模大。因此，立即采取措施改善它是我们的当务之急，因为他们的存在有许多益处。

1.细节理解题。答案定位在第一段But 50 percent said they left because they were dissatisfied with their employment situation, such as poor working conditions, student discipline problems and large class sizes.可知在离职的有色人种教师中，有一半的人因为工作不满意而辞职，故选D。

2.段落大意题。本段的第一句是中心句For years, researchers have proved the benefits of increasing the share of minority teachers in schools, especially as our public school system has turned to one that is made up mostly of minority students. 多年来，研究人员证明了增加有色人种教师在学校中所占的比例有好处。分析本段内容可知增加有色人种老师的好处很多，给学生提供榜样等，故选A。

3.细节理解题。答案定位在第四段Diversity is a key component to equality and opportunity.可知多样性是平等和机会的关键组成部分。A. Honesty诚实；B. Variety多样；C. Ability能力； D. Safety安全，故选B。

4.推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段So solutions must be found at once to turn this trend around.（因此，必须立即找到扭转这一趋势的解决办法。）由此推断出作者写这篇文章的时候，感觉解决这个问题很紧迫，故选B。