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That year, in a primary school, there was a new Maths teacher and some new pupils. One of the new kids was a slow child. It made no difference however quickly or however slowly others tried explaining numbers to him. He would always end up saying something very stupid. For example, two and two was five.
Before this boy joined the class, Maths lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. That was because of the special boy. Encouraged by the Maths teacher, other children could listen to the kid giving wrong answers in class, and they would have to make his answers right.
Other students all wanted to be the first to find the kid's mistakes and then think about the most creative ways to explain them to him. To do this, they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on. It seemed like what other students did to the new kid didn't bring him any trouble.
However, a kind boy Lewis was sure that it must make him feel sad inside. So, one day, he decided to follow him home after school. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. After leaving the school, the new kid walked to a park, and there he met someone.
It was the new Maths teacher! The teacher gave him a hug and then they went hand in hand. Following them, Lewis could hear they were talking about Maths.
Actually, that stupid new kid knew everything about Maths, much more than anyone in the class!
词汇
slow /sləʊ/ adj. 笨的
stupid /'stjuːpɪd/ adj. 糊涂的
理解
1. How did the students try to explain the mistakes to the kid?
2. Why do you think the teacher hugged the kid and they went hand in hand?
That year, in a primary school, there was a new Maths teacher and some new pupils. One of the new kids was a slow child. It made no difference however quickly or however slowly others tried explaining numbers to him. He would always end up saying something very stupid. For example, two and two was five.
Before this boy joined the class, Maths lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. That was because of the special boy. Encouraged by the Maths teacher, other children could listen to the kid giving wrong answers in class, and they would have to make his answers right.
Other students all wanted to be the first to find the kid's mistakes and then think about the most creative ways to explain them to him. To do this, they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on. It seemed like what other students did to the new kid didn't bring him any trouble.
However, a kind boy Lewis was sure that it must make him feel sad inside. So, one day, he decided to follow him home after school. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. After leaving the school, the new kid walked to a park, and there he met someone.
It was the new Maths teacher! The teacher gave him a hug and then they went hand in hand. Following them, Lewis could hear they were talking about Maths.
Actually, that stupid new kid knew everything about Maths, much more than anyone in the class!
词汇
slow /sləʊ/ adj. 笨的
stupid /'stjuːpɪd/ adj. 糊涂的
理解
1. How did the students try to explain the mistakes to the kid?
They thought about the most creative ways to explain them to him and they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on.
2. Why do you think the teacher hugged the kid and they went hand in hand?
In fact, the kid helped not only the teacher but also the students. He pretended to be stupid and made the other students listen carefully in class.
答案：1. They thought about the most creative ways to explain them to him and they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on.
2. In fact, the kid helped not only the teacher but also the students. He pretended to be stupid and made the other students listen carefully in class.
2. In fact, the kid helped not only the teacher but also the students. He pretended to be stupid and made the other students listen carefully in class.
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含两道小题：第1题是细节理解题，需定位原文中描述学生解释错误的方式的内容；第2题是推理判断题，需结合原文最后一段信息推断老师与小孩互动的原因。解题时先找到对应原文段落，提取关键信息作答。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段：“Other students all wanted to be the first to find the kid's mistakes and then think about the most creative ways to explain them to him. To do this, they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on.”，据此整理答案。
2. 定位原文最后一段：“Actually, that stupid new kid knew everything about Maths, much more than anyone in the class!”，结合前文老师鼓励同学让小孩出错以活跃课堂，可知小孩是假装笨，帮助同学认真学习，因此老师拥抱他并牵手。
【答案】
1. They thought about the most creative ways to explain them to him and they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on.
2. In fact, the kid helped not only the teacher but also the students. He pretended to be stupid and made the other students listen carefully in class.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的信息提取与逻辑推理能力，要求学生准确抓取原文细节并结合上下文分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含两道小题：第1题是细节理解题，需定位原文中描述学生解释错误的方式的内容；第2题是推理判断题，需结合原文最后一段信息推断老师与小孩互动的原因。解题时先找到对应原文段落，提取关键信息作答。
【解析】
1. 定位原文第二段：“Other students all wanted to be the first to find the kid's mistakes and then think about the most creative ways to explain them to him. To do this, they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on.”，据此整理答案。
2. 定位原文最后一段：“Actually, that stupid new kid knew everything about Maths, much more than anyone in the class!”，结合前文老师鼓励同学让小孩出错以活跃课堂，可知小孩是假装笨，帮助同学认真学习，因此老师拥抱他并牵手。
【答案】
1. They thought about the most creative ways to explain them to him and they used all kinds of tools: candies, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, and so on.
2. In fact, the kid helped not only the teacher but also the students. He pretended to be stupid and made the other students listen carefully in class.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的信息提取与逻辑推理能力，要求学生准确抓取原文细节并结合上下文分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6