One morning, Emma discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desk. She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class in quieter,” said Emma, “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more though discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
David liked it, too. “Group member first discuss,” he said, “and then the whole class. It encourages us greatly.” This was part of a reform (改革) at David’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes to improve students’ abilities to study by themselves and work in groups.” said  Linda, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 40 minutes before. It’s difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively (有效地).
“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it’s helpful.” added Linda.
38. After the new classroom arrangement, Emma found ________.
A. their class was noisier all the time          B. they could learn more through discussion
C. they couldn’t come up with their own ideas   D. it was a harder way to study
39. The school made the reform in order to offer students ________ to study.
A. easier ways       B. better classroom      C. more seats            D. larger space
40. Which of the following statements is NOT true？
   A. The desks are no longer in rooms now.
   B. The reform has demanded more from teachers.
   C. It’s easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes
   D. Emma and her classmates like the new classroom arrangement.
41. The best title of this passage may be “________”.
   A. Discussion in Class               B. Teachers’ Hope    
C. Students’ Friendship              D. New Look in Class

体裁

记叙文

话题

学校生活

词数

230

【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了艾玛学校开展小组合作学习后，带给老师和同学们全新冲击和感受。
38.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段末句What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more though discussion. 可推知艾玛发现他们能学到更多的东西，故选B。
39.A【解析】细节理解题。由第二段倒数第三句The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss.可知这次改革的目的是给学生提供更简易的学习方式，故选A。
40.C【解析】细节理解题。由上文大意及It’s difficult to teach in such a short time. 可知授课时间缩短是困难的事情，C项表述含义与之不符。故选C。
41.D【解析】主旨大意题。主要介绍了艾玛学校开展小组合作学习后，带给老师和同学们全新冲击和感受。故选D。