【題目】It is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time,and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment.A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again.

At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell,arts—and—crafts such as finger paint,games like musical chairs and even take naps.The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day.

30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos,the brain behind the adult preschool,studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher.She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood.A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead.

According to Candice,her blogger friend,Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children.“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool,”said founder Michelle Joni,“People come here and get in touch with their inner child.It’s magical.We are bringing ourselves back to another place,another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves,more confident and ready to take on the world.”

“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious.”Michelle said.“Another's here to learn to be more confident.” She explained that most of the classes were planned.However,Joni added that while the planned activities were fun,it was often the spontaneous(自發(fā)的)moments that attracted students.“It’s the things you don’t plan for,the sharing between friends and learning from each other.’’

1What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?

A. To give adults a chance to return to childhood.

B. To help parents understand their children better.

C. To provide practical training courses for teachers.

D. To introduce some ways of playing with children.

2What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?

A. Its customers. B. Its activities.

C. Its environment. D. Its schedule.

3According to Candice,people come to this program to________.

A. enjoy freedom of thinking B. realize their childhood dreams

C. discover their inner abilities D. figure out childhood puzzles

4What do we know about Michelle Joni?

A. She used to be a preschool teacher.

B. She likes to make plans in advance.

C. She founded Preschool Mastermind.

D. She gained confidence by sharing.

【答案】

1A

2B

3D

4C

【解析】試題分析:文章介紹了一種給成年人重回童年,重新學習解決童年時疑惑的學校。涉及了創(chuàng)建目的、具體活動及人們的收獲。

1A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段for the chance to act like a kid again和第四段Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children.可知Preschool Mastermind的目的是給成年人重回童年一次機會,重新學習和掌握一些東西,故選A.

2B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的show-and-tellarts-and-crafts such as finger paintgames like musical chairs and even take naps.class picture day等內(nèi)容可知本段介紹的是學校的具體活動,故選B.

3D推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段According to Candice,her blogger friendPreschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children.可知成年人來這里是為了重新學習和解決童年時的疑惑,故選D.

4C細節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第四段“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool,”said founder Michelle Joni可知Michelle JoniPreschool Mastermind的創(chuàng)建者,故選C.

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