There are various aspects that go into making a successful school, and success can be measured in various ways. Often, the teachers are praised for a school’s success and blamed for its failure. Yet, in order for a school to be effective, it must be a place where teaching and learning can easily take place, and that requires the hard work of more than just educators. Students must take learning into their own hands and feel as if what they are doing is as important as it actually is. This can only be done with the cooperation of every adult that is involved in the students’ life. Some of these individuals often go unnoticed, yet the role they play in the students’ lives is immeasurable.
In the school, administrative assistants greet students at the start of the day and answer a large quantity of questions. When an assistant remembers a student’s name or even something special about that student, it communicates to him that he is cared for. The assistant can also give that extra encouragement for a student to make better choices, especially when they are visiting the principal’s office.
Meanwhile, though cafeteria workers have a short space of time to interact with students, they can make a big difference as well. Beyond meeting nutritional needs, cafeteria workers may also on occasion meet the emotional needs of the students they serve. Students benefit from positive interaction with adults, and cafeteria workers may give that extra bit of encouragement that a child needs.
Custodians (管理員) are usually underappreciated for what they offer to schools. They have to be knowledgeable about everything from cleaning to fixing the most intricate (復(fù)雜的) tools. They get to school early in the morning before teachers arrive and lock up late at night after the last student has left from the after-school event. They also make sure teachers are equipped with the necessary items and prepare the rooms so that they are ready for learning. A great custodian also gives that kind word or extra smile to that student who needs it most.
小題1:The purpose of the passage is to _______.
A．emphasize the role teachers play in a school
B．highlight the contributions of other staff at school besides teachers.
C．tell us who make the greatest contributions to a school
D．explain what contributes to the success of a student
小題2:If an assistant remembers a student’s name, the student will feel that _________.
A．he is paid particular attention toB．he is special
C．he has done something wrongD．he has made progress in study
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE about cafeteria workers?
A．It’s enough for them to cook for the students.
B．It’s hard for them to interact with the students.
C．They have the most interaction with students at school.
D．They can also meet the emotional needs of the students.
小題4:How does the author feel about the staff mentioned in the text?
A．Disappointed.B．Dissatisfied.C．Appreciative.D．Doubtful.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:C

試題分析：本文主要講述的就是學(xué)校里除老師之外的管理人員在教育中所起的作用，不僅僅是老師而且其他的人也會(huì)對(duì)學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)有重大的影響。
小題1:B主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句和2,3,4段第一句In the school, administrative assistants greet students at the start of the day and answer a large quantity of questions.和Meanwhile, though cafeteria workers have a short space of time to interact with students, 和Custodians (管理員) are usually underappreciated for what they offer to schools. 以及Some of these individuals often go unnoticed, yet the role they play in the students’ lives is immeasurable.可知本文主要講述的就是學(xué)校里除老師之外的管理人員在教育中所起的作用。故B正確。
小題2:A細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第2段2,3行When an assistant remembers a student’s name or even something special about that student, it communicates to him that he is cared for.可知如果管理人員記住了學(xué)生的姓名，學(xué)生就會(huì)有被關(guān)注的感覺，就會(huì)有被關(guān)心的感覺。故A正確。
小題3: D細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第三段Beyond meeting nutritional needs, cafeteria workers may also on occasion meet the emotional needs of the students they serve.可知cafeteria workers也可以滿足學(xué)生的各種不同的需要。故D正確。
小題4:C推理題。作者在本文中著重介紹了學(xué)校里的其他成員對(duì)于教育的重要作用，作者對(duì)于這樣的人的充滿感激的。故C正確。
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