Professor Martin’s report says that children who attend
a number of different schools, because their parents have
to move around the country, probably make slow progress
in their studies. There are also signs, says Professor
Martin, that an unusually large number of such children
are mentally affected.
The professor says，“It’s true, my personal feeling is
that children should stay in one school. However, our findings
are based on research and not on any personal feelings
that I or my assistants may have on the subject.”
Captain Thomas James, an Army lecturer for the past
20 years and himself a father of two, said,“I’ve never
heard such rubbish. Taking me for example, no harm is done
to the education of my children who change schools regularly—if
they keep to the same system, as in our Army schools. In
my experience—and I’ve known quite a few of them Army children
are as well adjusted（调整）as any others, if not more so.
What the Professor doesn’t appear to appreciate is the
fact that in much situations children will adapt（适应）much
better than grown-ups.”
When this was put to Professor Martin, he said that
at no time had his team suggested that all such children
were backward or mentally affected in some way, but simply
that in their experience there was a clear tendency（倾向）.
“Our findings show that while the very bright child
can deal with regular changes without harming his or her
general progress in studies, the majority of children suffer
from constantly having to enter a new learning situation.”
1．Professor Martin’s report suggests that ______.
A．it may not be good for children to change schools too
often
B．parents should not move around the country
C．children are now making slow progress
D．more and more children are mentally affected
2．According to the passage, Professor Martin’s personal
feeling ______.
A．is the opposite of what his report has shown
B．is in a way supported by his research
C．has played a big part in his research
D．is based on his own experience as a child
4．From the passage, we can conclude（推论）that Captain James’
children______.
A．have been affected by changing schools
B．go to ordinary State schools
C．can get used to the Army school education
D．discuss their education regularly with their father
4．About children and grown-ups, Captain James says that
children______.
A．are generally well adjusted
B．are usually less experienced
C．can adapt much more easily
D．can deal with changes quickly
答案与提示：
1．A 本题属于细节理解题。从文中的第一句话便可知道答案。
2．B
本题考查读者的归理推理能力。文章的开头所提到的“Professor Martin’s report
says that children who attend a number…”同后文提到的“when this
was put to Professor Martin…,but simply that in their
experience there was a clear tendency”可推知答案。
3．C
考查对细节的理解能力。解题关键信息是：Captain James的儿子虽然转过很多学，但是并未受到影响。
4．C
考查对文章的细节的理解能力。解题关键信息是：“What…the professor…is the fact
that in much situations children will adapt much better
than grown ups.”
