Singing or listening to music during math class is usually frowned upon, but in Kurt’s classroom, it’s not the case.Kurt is a(n) __1__ teacher at a high school in Cape Town.The former hiphop artist is using his __2__ background to make math a lot easier and less __3__ for his students.
As a child, he had problems__4__ subjects like math.However, as he grew older he __5__ that it wasn’t completely his __6__ and that the traditional education system just doesn’t work for everybody.So he decided to come up with a new __7__， one that would get kids more interested in school.__8__， a good idea hit him.
With the help of some friends, Kurt __9__ 60second math tracks.They are given certain names, __10__ “Van Guard” where he raps off multiplication tables (乘法表) to hiphop beats.He also encourages dancing during class, __11__ it helps the children get into the mood and quickly __12__ the tables.So far, Kurt has only __13__ musical material for multiplication tables, but the results have been so__14__ that he is now working on new learning materials.
Ever since Kurt __15__ hiphop music into the classroom, he has __16__ been disrupted during class and the students’ grades have gone up greatly.What’s more, the kids genuinely __17__ learning math now.
Kurt wants to __18__ the traditional way of teaching, but he’s not saying that it doesn’t work.It just doesn’t __19__ for everybody, because not all students learn in the same way.He only aims to show that we need to keep a(n) __20__ mind when it comes to children’s education.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老师将说唱音乐形式和数学教学结合起来，让自己的课堂变得有趣，学生的成绩也因此突飞猛进。
1．A.physics B．math
C．art D．English
解析：选B 根据第2空后的“make math a lot easier”可知，Kurt是开普敦一所中学的“数学(math)”老师。
2．A.musical B．cultural
C．social D．economic
解析：选A 根据设空前的“The former hiphop artist”可知，以前Kurt是说唱艺术家，他将自己的“音乐(musical)”背景知识跟乏味的数学结合起来。
3．A.amazing B．ridiculous
C．boring D．surprising
解析：选C 根据设空前的“make math a lot easier”可知，Kurt的这种教学方式使得数学的学习变得容易许多，并且不再“无趣(boring)”。
4．A.pointing at B．thinking of
C．focusing on D．worrying about
解析：选C 根据语境可知，当Kurt还是孩子时，他很难把注意力“集中在(focusing on)”像数学这样的学科上。然而，随着年龄的增长，他“明白(realized)”了不喜欢数学并不完全是他自己的“错(fault)”，传统的教育制度并不适合每一个人。
5．A.decided B．denied
C．expected D．realized
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
6．A.interest B．fault
C．choice D．suggestion
解析：选B 参见第4题解析。
7．A.record B．rule
C．explanation D．approach
解析：选D 根据语境可知，Kurt决定提出一种新的教学“方式(approach)”。
8．A.Finally B．Generally
C．Particularly D．Unconditionally
解析：选A 根据下文可知，Kurt“终于(Finally)”想出了一个好主意。
9．A.produced B．kept
C．remembered D．compared
解析：选A 根据下一句可知，Kurt“创作(produced)”出60秒的数学录音。
10．A.for B．about
C．like D．with
解析：选C 设空后的“Van Guard”是“certain names”之一，故填like。
11．A.though B．because
C．unless D．but
解析：选B 设空后解释了前半句的原因，故填because。
12．A.learn B．increase
C．improve D．describe
解析：选A 根据语境可知，上下文是因果关系，Kurt鼓励学生在课堂上跳舞，因为那样可以帮助学生提高学习的热情，从而很快地“学会(learn)”乘法表。
13.A.memorized B．rejected
C．published D．created
解析：选D 根据语境可知，Kurt只“创作(created)”了乘法表的音乐素材，但效果非常“好(positive)”。
14．A.direct B．similar
C．positive D．unfortunate
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
15．A.collected B．divided
C．turned D．brought
解析：选D 自从Kurt把说唱音乐“带进(brought)”课堂以来，Kurt的课很“少(seldom)”被搅乱。
16．A.often B．seldom
C．always D．sometimes
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
17．A.finish B．delay
C．love D．avoid
解析：选C 根据语境可知，学生也真正“爱上(love)”了学数学。
18．A.challenge B．accept
C．study D．advertise
解析：选A 根据设空后的“but he’s not saying that it doesn’t work”可知，Kurt老师想“挑战(challenge)”传统的教学方式，但他并不是说传统的教学方式没有效果。
19．A.fail B．change
C．appear D．work
解析：选D 根据设空前的“it doesn’t work”可知答案。
20．A.logical B．open
C．simple D．healthy
解析：选B Kurt用自己的方式表明：在孩子的教育问题上，我们需要思维开阔，故填open。
