Passage Four It was 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best reader among them was two years below grade level. So, what the beck, he decided to teach them Shakespeare. Five families agreed to let their children play "Macbeth" for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never heard before. But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: " Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be better if you did something with the children that is academic. " It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of bigcity school administration got in Esquith’s way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big— much harder lessons, larger projects, extra class time—can help disadvantaged children in ways most educators never imagine. This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquith’s view been wrongly taught that learning should always be fun, by teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such ’students don’t know what to do. The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, but the emphasis in public schooling has been on the happiness, he believes. "What happened to pursuit" Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his classroom, cherishing effort and the slogan, "There Are No Shortcuts". As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got around the original ban on his after-school "Macbeth" rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilder’s " Our Town. " When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterward and shook his hand. "Rare," she said, " I’ve never seen Shakespeare done better. " Esquith’s principle of teaching is different from the general one in that ______.
A. he dismisses the concept of extra homework for students
B. he pays less attention to students’ academic performances
C. he insists on giving harder lessons to more advanced students
D. he places greater emphasis on hard work in students’ learning
Part Ⅳ ClozeDirections: In this part, there is a passage with 15 blanks. For each blank there are four choices mrarked A, B, C and D. According to the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) , car crashes are the leading cause of death among children between 5 and 14 years of age. Says NHTSA: " (61) 50% of children who die in crashes are unrestrained. In addition, 4 out of 5 children are (62) restrained. " The NHTSA offers a number of safety (63) and cautions for those who are accompanied by children while driving. (64) laws vary from country to country and even from state to state, these guidelines may serve as food for (65) to many parents and guardians of children. The safest place for all children is in the back seat. Infants should be placed in a rear-facing child safety seat in the baekseat of the car. A child (66) a year old and weighing at least 20 pounds may be placed in a forward-facing seat. At 40 pounds, the child can use a "booster seat(儿童案例椅) ", (67) is secured by one of the car’s lap and shoulder belts. At approximately 80 pounds and a (68) of about four feet nine inches, the child may begin using an adult safety strap. Children should not sit in the front passenger seat (69) they are at least 13 years of age. Front- passenger air bags can cause serious (70) to younger children and babies. When a booster seat is used, a lap belt alone will not provide (71) protection if the booster seat does not have a (72) . Do not think that a shoulder belt alone will protect a small child; in the (73) of a crash, the belt may (74) the neck of the child, causing serious injury or even death. Follow instructions closely when (75) and using child seats. According to NHTSA, "even the ’safest’ seat may not protect your child if it isn’t used correctly. "
A. hurts
B. wounds
C. injuries
D. cuts
王女士是某广告公司的副经理,2004年3月25日该公司为包括王女士在内的每位高级管理人员在甲保险公司均投入人身意外伤害保险,签订保险合同时公司在受益人一栏直接记载了公司的名称,保险期限为1年,广告公司按照约定交纳了保险费。2004年11月23日王女士乘坐本公司的司机刘某驾驶的汽车前往加工厂途中不幸因车祸身亡。经交通管理部门鉴定,该起车祸系广告公司司机刘某酒后驾车引起,刘某负全责。刘某曾经在2003年12月10日与乙保险公司签订责任保险,保险期限为1年,并且交纳了保险费。下列说法正确的是( )。
A. 甲保险公司履行给付保险金的义务后可以获得向刘某的代位追偿权
B. 如王女士的家属已经从刘某处获得赔偿,则不得再向甲保险公司索赔
C. 甲保险公司赔偿前,如王女士的家人已经放弃对刘某请求赔偿的权利,则甲保险公司不再承担赔偿责任
D. 甲保险公司在履行给付保险金义务后不得享有向刘某的代位追偿权