Question

One morning, Wu Li discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows(排), but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school—Baita Secondary School. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Yong, the principal of the school.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only about 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Mr Zhang.
【小题1】After the new classroom arrangement it was easier for Wu Li and her classmates to ______ in class.

A．discuss with each other	B．sit in the classroom
C．push desks together	D．teach a lesson

【小题2】The school made the reform to provide students with _______ to study.

A．noisier classes

B．easier ways

C．more seats

D．fewer chances

【小题3】The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is _________.

A．简单地

B．明确地

C．有效地

D．认真地

【小题4】The teachers __________ after the reform.

A．have to find better ways to teach

B．find it easier to teach

C．spend 45 minutes explaining to the students

D．are happy to explain for only 15 minutes

【小题5】The best title of this passage may be “________”.

A．Students’ Friendship	B．Teachers’ Hope
C．Discussion in Class	D．New Look in Class

Answer 1

【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】A
【小题5】D

解析试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要介绍了校园里教室布置的变化，意在体现学校教学改革的效果有利于学生们自由讨论及对老师提出的更高教学要求。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第一段中“What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”可知，班级的重新调整有利于学生们的自由讨论，提高了学习效率；故选Ａ。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据短文第二段The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.可知，学校改革的目的在于为学生们提供更容易的学习方法；故选B。
【小题3】词义猜测题。根据短文第三段Now they have only about 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before.可知，以前45分钟的内容现在只能讲15分钟，这就要求老师想方设法提高教学效率；所以effectively意为“高效的”；故选C。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据短文第三段最后一句话The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.可知现在要求老师们提高教学效率；故选A。
【小题5】主旨大意题。根据短文内容可知，本文的中心话题是教室里的新面貌是教学改革带来的结果；故选D。
考点：教育类短文阅读。