1、When bringing a bag of clothes for charity into her class,Donofrio,a Rayen Early College Middle School teacher never expected to inspire a schoolwide charity program.One day two years ago,Donofrio collected clothes she did not wear for donation and brought the bag into her class to see if any of her
2、 students wanted anything she was going to give away.As the students looked through the bag,Donofrio said she heard the word “gift”Seemingly,her students werent looking for themselves,instead for their families.The students generous attitudes motivated Donofrios interest to start a program for stude
3、nts to collect and distribute donations among one another.Now the program collects donations from not only teachers and students within the school but also from community members.“Its nice to think that people we dont even know have the heart to donate to kids in need,” said Brianna Figueroa,12.“Peo
4、ple have such kind hearts.” Because about 100 people donated items to the program,the number of donations allowed every REC student,nearly 200,to choose 15 items each for friends and families.“These are just such great kids we have here,and Im so happy to see this grow bigger and better each year,”
5、Donofrio said.Students shared her enthusiasm.“There were scores of things to choose frombooks,clothes and everything,” said Desiree Copeland,15.Omyja Jackson,12,said the donation and distribution of gifts brought together both students and teachers for a common cause.“It makes us feel happy to give
6、our families something,” she said.Jermele Tillis,12,said there are lots of chances out there to help,and Donofrio made one arousing great reaction because she took the time to do something like this.语篇解读本文介绍一位友善的、乐于助人的并具有影响力的老师Donofrio以及由她发起的捐赠活动。1Why did Donofrio bring clothes she did not wear into
7、 class?ABecause she intended to exchange them with the kids.BBecause she wanted to give them away to those in need.CBecause she had an urge to start a wholeclass donation.DBecause she planned to hold a schoolwide charity activity.答案B解+析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“.Donofrio collected clothes she did not wear fo
8、r donation and brought the bag into her class to see if any of her students wanted anything she was going to give away.”可知,Donofrio把不穿的衣服带进教室是想把它们赠送给需要的人。故选B。2What exactly resulted in the birth of the donation program?AThe parents involvement.BThe widely social support.CThe schools encouragement.DTh
9、e students positive response.答案D解+析推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“The students generous attitudes motivated Donofrios interest to start a program for students to collect and distribute donations among one another.”可知,学生们积极的回应促成了这个捐赠活动的形成。故选D。3How do people like Donofrios act?AIt is kind,helpful and influential.BIt
10、is effective and various as well.CIt is tough but greatly instructive.DIt is both enjoyable and educational.答案A根据第三、四段和最后三段可知,人们认为Donofrio的行为是友善的、乐于助人的并具有影响力的。故选A。BAs more and more schools rush to put digital devices(设备) in the hands of every student,many parents are becoming increasingly concerned
11、about the quality of their childrens education.The promise of increased student academic achievement through the use of technology hasnt really produced any significant results in the past 20 years.Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles conducted a study in 2014 to determine if the
12、social skills of elementary students were blocked by screen time.Two groups of sixth grade students were compared.One group was sent to an outdoor camp for one week with no screen time,while the control group lived life as normal.After one week,the students at camp had made significant improvements
13、over their peers(同龄人)The good news is that when we limit access to screen time and give children the opportunity to interact face to face,they quickly become better at reading nonverbal cues(非语言暗示) and determining the emotional state of others.The bad news is that we have a generation of children th
14、at struggle with this basic emotional intelligence skill.Too much screen time has been linked to childhood obesity,sleep disorders,behavior problems,and academic challenges.But is there a difference between schoolwork and entertainment media?When students are using technology for academic work they
15、are more likely to be communicating with peers,working cooperatively,and developing other important skills.However,all these are impossible when students watch entertainment media.They just sit and watch!Parents have the right to be concerned about their childrens screen time at school,but they shou
16、ld begin by discussing the use of digital media at home.Some parents are continuously tuned into their own devices,responding to every ping(铃声) of their phones,receiving and sending messages.How can they expect their children to do better?语篇解读随着越来越多的学校急于推进数字化教学,许多家长越来越担心孩子的教育质量。本文就这一问题展开了讨论。4What was t
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