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 journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.
(Adapted from "Ready for Advanced" by Roy Norris and Amanda French with Miles Hordern)
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 journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.
(Adapted from "Ready for Advanced" by Roy Norris and Amanda French with Miles Hordern)
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.
Which of the following best summarises Chris Woodhead's viewpoint in paragraph 5?: Câu nào dưới đây
tóm tắt quan điểm của Chris Woodhead trong đoạn 5?
- Teachers underestimate the role of dogs in literacy lessons: giáo viên đánh giá thấp vai trò của những chú chó trong các tiết đọc viết
- Students and dogs are inseparable companions in the classroom settings: Học sinh và những chú chó là bạn bè không thể tách rời trong lớp học
- Schools have dogs just to attract media attention: Các trường học nuôi chó chỉ để thu hút sự chú ý của truyền thông
- Dogs are capable of enlivening classroom atmosphere: Những chú chó có thể khuấy động bầu không khí lớp học
Dẫn chứng: Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love: Những chú chó đối với tôi chỉ như một chiêu trò quảng cáo. Đó là những thể loại câu chuyện giật gân mà cánh nhà báo yêu thích.
Ta thấy quan điểm cùa Chris Woodhead là những chú chó trong trường học chì là cách mà các trường thu hút sự chú ý cùa cánh báo chí.
tóm tắt quan điểm của Chris Woodhead trong đoạn 5?
- Teachers underestimate the role of dogs in literacy lessons: giáo viên đánh giá thấp vai trò của những chú chó trong các tiết đọc viết
- Students and dogs are inseparable companions in the classroom settings: Học sinh và những chú chó là bạn bè không thể tách rời trong lớp học
- Schools have dogs just to attract media attention: Các trường học nuôi chó chỉ để thu hút sự chú ý của truyền thông
- Dogs are capable of enlivening classroom atmosphere: Những chú chó có thể khuấy động bầu không khí lớp học
Dẫn chứng: Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love: Những chú chó đối với tôi chỉ như một chiêu trò quảng cáo. Đó là những thể loại câu chuyện giật gân mà cánh nhà báo yêu thích.
Ta thấy quan điểm cùa Chris Woodhead là những chú chó trong trường học chì là cách mà các trường thu hút sự chú ý cùa cánh báo chí.
Đáp án C.