Question

    Teachers and students at Herbert Slater Middle School in Santa Rosa, California are used to seeing 7^th grader Raquel Zuniga holding a stuffed Kermit the Frog doll as she goes about her school day.

Raquel, aged 12, attends classes for students with mild to serious disabilities. Having her favorite frog doll Kermit by her side makes school life much easier for her, yet there are still times when Kermit’s cheery presence isn’t enough to help her through her anxiety.

One day Raquel was having a hard time changing halfway from inside the classroom to outside. Several teachers approached Raquel as she held Kermit tight and walked back and forth in the hallway, yet none could get through to the child. After nearly an hour, school resource officer Chris Morrison happened to wander by to see if she could help.

Chris herself was a teacher for high-risk students in Los Angeles for twelve years before joining the Santa Rosa Police. She’s now been on the job as a cop for eighteen years, but those teaching wisdoms still run deeply through her mind.

Without hesitation Chris approached the student and bean to speak to her in a comforting voice. Chris did something simple yet extraordinary: she began to sing. Not only does music have a calming effect on its own but also the song she selected was especially meaningful: “Rainbow Connection”, the 1997 song made famous by Kermit the Frog himself.

Raquel’s face lights up in a beautiful smile as she turns to her teacher as if to say, “She’s singing my song!”

“The three of us were standing there in awe,” said Assistant Principal Jessica Romero, adding that she wasn’t the least bit surprised that this kind act came from Officer Morrison. “She’s a very special soul,” Jessica explained. “She comes to everything she does with heart, with empathy, and is able to build close relationship with students.”

1.Why does Raquel always hold the Kermit frog doll in her school days?

A.Because she is mentally disabled. B.Because students are used to seeing it.

C.Because it gives her a sense of safety. D.Because the teachers there encourage it.

2.According to the article, what do we know about Chris Morrison?

A.She has been a teacher for high-risk students in Los Angeles for 12 years.

B.She is working both as a teacher at the middle school and a policewomen.

C.She is understanding and knows what to do to comfort the children in anxiety.

D.She is warm-hearted and always surprises the teachers around with her wisdom.

3.Chris chose the song “Rainbow Connection” because _______.

A.it is a song meaningful to Raquel

B.it is a song popular among children

C.it is a song familiar to Chris

D.it is a song to calm children

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A.The satisfying ending of the warm story. B.Teacher’s impression about Chris Morrison.

C.Teachers’ reaction to Chris Morrison’s method. D.The unique method to get through to a child.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个很感人的故事。有严重心理问题的学生Raquel Zuniga有一天极度焦虑，老师们都帮不了她，而Chris 碰巧过来，并唱了一首名为“Rainbow Connection”的歌，成功地安抚并帮助了Raquel Zuniga。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段中Having her favorite frog doll Kermit by her side makes school life much easier for her, yet there are still times when Kermit’s cheery presence isn’t enough to help her through her anxiety.一句可知有frog doll Kermit（科米蛙）的陪伴让Raquel Zuniga的学校生活相对容易一些，但有些时候科米蛙无法安抚她的焦虑。因此，我们可以得知Raquel Zuniga在科米蛙的陪伴会更有安全感。A. Because she is mentally disabled.因为她精神上有残疾； B. Because students are used to seeing it.因为学生们习惯于看到这一幕； D. Because the teachers there encourage it.因为那里的老师鼓励这样做，这三个选项无法由原文得出。让故选C。

2.推理判断题。根据第四段中Chris herself was a teacher for high-risk students in Los Angeles for twelve years before joining the Santa Rosa Police. She’s now been on the job as a cop for eighteen years, but those teaching wisdoms still run deeply through her mind.一句可知Chris做过十二年的专门与高危险学生打交道的教师，并已经当了18年的警察。并结合下文Without hesitation Chris approached the student and bean to speak to her in a comforting voice. Chris did something simple yet extraordinary: she began to sing.可知见到这一情况Chris很快就知道该做什么，由此我们可以得知Chris善于理解别人，并懂得如何安慰焦虑的学生。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据第五段中she began to sing. Not only does music have a calming effect on its own but also the song she selected was especially meaningful: “Rainbow Connection”, the 1997 song made famous by Kermit the Frog himself.一句可知Chris选的这首歌对Raquel意义非凡，因为这首歌是因科米蛙而出名的，而科米蛙又是Raquel最信赖的。因此我们可以推知选项A正确。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段中She’s a very special soul,” Jessica explained. “She comes to everything she does with heart, with empathy, and is able to build close relationship with students.可知，“她是一个非常特别的家伙，杰西卡解释道。“她做每件事都用心，有同情心，并能与学生建立密切的关系。所以最后一段主要是关于老师对Morrison的印象。故选B。