单选题
英语六级
2017-06-09
Questions are based on the following passage.
Education of exceptional children means provision of special educational services to those children who are either handicapped or gifted. Exceptional children differ from average children in mental characteristics, sensory abilities, physical characteristics, emotional behaviour, or communication abilities to the extent that they require special educational services to develop their 26. The Department of Education 27 that 10 to 20 percent of the children in the Unite States suffer from
handicaps. Another 2 to 3 percent are considered gifted. Special education provides these children with learning experiences suitable to their unique abilities.
Caring for people who have disabilities is a relatively 28 idea. In ancient times disabled people were left to die. During the Middle Ages they were treated more 29, but it was not thought that they could learn. In the 19th century, residential treatment centres were 30, first in Europe and then in the US by individual states, to care for people who were blind, deaf, severely retarded, or suffered from severe emotional disorders. By the 20th century,31 classes and public day schools were begun, but these served very few children. After World War Ⅱ the attitude of Americans concerning the education of persons who were disabled changed significantly.32 for special education was assumed by state legislatures and the federal government. Parent groups formed to 33 for the fights of children with disabilities, joined with professional educational programs.
In 1925 the US congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act which 34 a free and appropriate education to all children in the US between the ages of 3 and 21. The law provides funds for special education programs to states and local districts that 35 with a set of guidelines.
A. established
B. humanely
C. Installed
D. estimates
E. Responsibility
F. guarantees
G. Potential
H. probability
I. special
J. evaluates
K. private
L. lobby
M. new
N. personally
O. Comply
第（26）题选
参考答案
G
答案解析
参考译文
异常儿童教育是指为残疾儿童或天才儿童所提供的特殊的教育服务。异常儿童不同于普通儿童，他们在心理特征、感官能力、身体特征、情感行为或交际能力不同，需要特殊的教育来发掘他们的潜能。据教育部估计．美国10％-20％的孩子身患残疾，另外2％-3％的孩子被认为是天才。特殊教育为这些孩子提供适应其特殊才能的学习体验。
关心残疾人是一个相对较新的理念。在古代，残疾人被遗弃而死。到了中世纪，他们得到了更为人道的待遇。但是人们不认为他们具有学习能力。到了l9世纪，住宿式的治疗中心先后在欧洲和美国的某些州建立起来。以治疗眼盲、耳聋、严重智障或精神极度失调的人。到了20世纪，特殊班级和公历日制学校成立，但它们面对的学生还是少数。第二次世界大战后，美国人对残疾人的教育问题的态度发生了很大的转变。州立法机关和联邦政府承担起特殊教育的义务。家长建立游说团体，结合专业教育项目，为残疾儿童的权利奔走高呼。
1925年，美国国会颁布了《全美残疾儿童教育法案》，保证了美国所有3-21岁孩子都能享受免费、适当的教育。法律为各州和地方行政区的特殊教育项目提供资金，使之遵循一定的指导原则。
参考答案及解析
该空应填名词，且这个名词可以和动词develop构成搭配，develop potential意为 “发掘潜能”。因此，正确答案是G。
异常儿童教育是指为残疾儿童或天才儿童所提供的特殊的教育服务。异常儿童不同于普通儿童，他们在心理特征、感官能力、身体特征、情感行为或交际能力不同，需要特殊的教育来发掘他们的潜能。据教育部估计．美国10％-20％的孩子身患残疾，另外2％-3％的孩子被认为是天才。特殊教育为这些孩子提供适应其特殊才能的学习体验。
关心残疾人是一个相对较新的理念。在古代，残疾人被遗弃而死。到了中世纪，他们得到了更为人道的待遇。但是人们不认为他们具有学习能力。到了l9世纪，住宿式的治疗中心先后在欧洲和美国的某些州建立起来。以治疗眼盲、耳聋、严重智障或精神极度失调的人。到了20世纪，特殊班级和公历日制学校成立，但它们面对的学生还是少数。第二次世界大战后，美国人对残疾人的教育问题的态度发生了很大的转变。州立法机关和联邦政府承担起特殊教育的义务。家长建立游说团体，结合专业教育项目，为残疾儿童的权利奔走高呼。
1925年，美国国会颁布了《全美残疾儿童教育法案》，保证了美国所有3-21岁孩子都能享受免费、适当的教育。法律为各州和地方行政区的特殊教育项目提供资金，使之遵循一定的指导原则。
参考答案及解析
该空应填名词，且这个名词可以和动词develop构成搭配，develop potential意为 “发掘潜能”。因此，正确答案是G。