Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students - in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.
Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.
It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."
Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.
Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalist's love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.
Which of the following best summarises Chris Woodhead's viewpoint in paragraph 5?
A. Teachers underestimate the role of dogs in literacy lessons.
B. Students and dogs are inseparable companions in the classroom setting.
C. Schools have dogs just to attract media attention.
D. Dogs are capable of enlivening classroom atmosphere.
Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students - in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.
Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.
It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."
Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.
Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalist's love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.
Which of the following best summarises Chris Woodhead's viewpoint in paragraph 5?
A. Teachers underestimate the role of dogs in literacy lessons.
B. Students and dogs are inseparable companions in the classroom setting.
C. Schools have dogs just to attract media attention.
D. Dogs are capable of enlivening classroom atmosphere.
Đáp án C: Schools have dogs just to attract media attention.
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Tìm thông tin chi tiết trong bài đọc
Giải thích chi tiết:
Điều nào sau đây tóm tắt được quan điểm của Chris Woodhead trong đoạn 5?
A. Giáo viên đánh giá thấp vai trò của chó trong các bài học đọc và viết.
B. Học sinh và chó là bạn đồng hành không thể tách rời trong môi trường lớp học.
C. Trường học nuôi chó chỉ để thu hút sự chú ý của truyền thông.
D. Chó có khả năng làm sinh động không khí lớp học.
Ý nghĩa ngữ cảnh: "But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says,"I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environ ment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." - Nhưng Chris Woodhead, nguyên là trưởng thanh tra trường học – người theo trường phái truyền thống, nói rằng: "Tôi không hiểu tại sao giáo viên không thể tạo ra một môi trường học tích cực thông qua môn học mà họ dạy và thông qua cá tính của họ. Các chú chó đối với tôi có cảm giác là để làm trò với công chúng. Nó như một câu chuyện ướt át, tình cảm mà các phóng viên thích."
Kiến thức kiểm tra: Tìm thông tin chi tiết trong bài đọc
Giải thích chi tiết:
Điều nào sau đây tóm tắt được quan điểm của Chris Woodhead trong đoạn 5?
A. Giáo viên đánh giá thấp vai trò của chó trong các bài học đọc và viết.
B. Học sinh và chó là bạn đồng hành không thể tách rời trong môi trường lớp học.
C. Trường học nuôi chó chỉ để thu hút sự chú ý của truyền thông.
D. Chó có khả năng làm sinh động không khí lớp học.
Ý nghĩa ngữ cảnh: "But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says,"I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environ ment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." - Nhưng Chris Woodhead, nguyên là trưởng thanh tra trường học – người theo trường phái truyền thống, nói rằng: "Tôi không hiểu tại sao giáo viên không thể tạo ra một môi trường học tích cực thông qua môn học mà họ dạy và thông qua cá tính của họ. Các chú chó đối với tôi có cảm giác là để làm trò với công chúng. Nó như một câu chuyện ướt át, tình cảm mà các phóng viên thích."
Đáp án C.