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【題目】This is the incredible school where the headteacher’s unique dedication to handwriting practice means EVERY pupil is ambidextrous.

Only ten percent of the population are left-handed, and only ONE percent can write with both hands. But all 300 students at Veena Vandini School in India can write with both their left and right hand, with some able to do both at the same time---in different languages.

Every 45-minute lesson features 15 minutes devoted to handwriting practice, to make sure all students at the remote rural school have the skill.

The school, which was founded in 1999, is located in a remote area, in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. School founder and former solider Vp Sharma said he was inspired to demand the lessons by India’s first president.

“I read in a magazine that Dr Rajendra Prasad used to write with both hands. This inspired me to give it a try. Later, when I launched my school at my native village, I tried training the students.

“We began training students from standard I and by the time they reach standard III, they were comfortable writing with both the hands. Students of standard VII and VIII can write with speed and accuracy. Further, they can write two scripts simultaneously, one with each hand.

“Students also know several languages, including Urdu.”

Mr Sharma said their unique dedication to handwriting led South Korean researchers to visit and study the pupils two years ago, to find out more about ambidexterity.

【1】What does the text mainly introduce?

A. A talented president B. An incredible school

C. A wise headteacher D. A unique training

【2】Why was the handwriting practice developed?

A. Because many students couldn’t write beautifully

B. Because the school was ordered to do that by the government

C. Because the school founder was inspired by an India’s president

D. Because Mr Sharma wanted to write quickly

【3】Which can we infer from the text?

A. The school has a history of over 30 years.

B. One third of the time in each lesson is spent practicing handwriting

C. South Korea began to research the unique dedication last year

D. Dr Rajendra Prasad was the third president of India

【4】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “ambidextrous”?

A. Be able to write fluently B. Be able to write in many languages

C. Be able to write with both hands D. Be able to write with feet

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】本文主要介紹了印度一所學(xué)校訓(xùn)練學(xué)生用雙手寫字的技能。在這個學(xué)校中，為確保學(xué)生能掌握這一技能，在每堂45分鐘的課程中，有15分鐘時間進(jìn)行手寫練習(xí)。目前全校300名學(xué)生都能用左右手同時寫字，這項獨特教學(xué)法吸引了不少專家學(xué)者的興趣。

【1】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段This is the incredible school where the headteacher’s unique dedication to handwriting practice means EVERY pupil is ambidextrous.可知，印度的一所學(xué)校訓(xùn)練學(xué)生雙手同時寫字。后文針對學(xué)校的這一訓(xùn)練進(jìn)行詳細(xì)的介紹。故選D。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的School founder and former solider Vp Sharma said he was inspired to demand the lessons by India’s first president.可知，學(xué)校的創(chuàng)立者、退伍士兵夏爾瑪稱，他是受印度首位總統(tǒng)啟發(fā)，才要求學(xué)校教授這項課程的，那位總統(tǒng)是位雙手書寫者。故選C。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的Every 45-minute lesson features 15 minutes devoted to handwriting practice, to make sure all students at the remote rural school have the skill可知，那個學(xué)校中每節(jié)課有45分鐘，其中15分鐘都用來進(jìn)行書寫練習(xí)，以確保每名學(xué)生都能夠掌握這項技巧。也就是說每節(jié)課有三分之一的時間用于練習(xí)雙手寫字。故選B。

【4】詞意猜測題。根據(jù)第二段中的But all 300 students at Veena Vandini School in India can write with both their left and right hand可知，在印度一所名為維納法蒂尼的學(xué)校里，全體300名學(xué)生都能夠雙手寫字。所以推測出EVERY pupil is ambidextrous指的是每一個學(xué)生都會雙手寫字。故選C。