Question

Moral science is taught as a subject in most schools but with little effect. Perhaps part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a science, strictly speaking. It is too much of a social phenomenon, and also has too much of the personal and subjective things mixed within. Besides, morality itself changes with generations. So it is impossible to be defined in a textbook.

I remember sitting through forty minutes of moral lessons, which told stories about little children who never told lies and were rewarded for their goodness. It had little effect and left no impression on me, though.

If moral science has to be taught as a subject in schools, it needs a participatory (参与其中的 ) approach. When you tell a child about morals, you also have to deal with social norms(规范) and cultural differences. You have to explain that morality can be subjective, and be able to co-exist in society. You will probably have to refer to the morals of the present time.

The best way to tell a child how to live is to show him what is valued. If a child likes his friend, you have to make the child think about why. Once the child notices and recognizes goodness in others, he or she is likely to develop it as well.

In fact, children learn most of their morals by watching people around them. They absorb behavior patterns from teachers and older students. They watch to see what is rewarded and who is punished. They learn on the sports field and through social work. Moral science lessons should simply consist of letting them live and interact, and watch you support correct values and reward good behavior.

1.Which is NOT the reason that moral science is taught in schools but with little effect?

A. Morality doesn't strictly belong to a science.

B. Morality is more like a social phenomenon.

C. Morality can't be written down in textbooks.

D. Different generations have different moral ideas,       '

2.The author describes his own experience of having moral lessons in order to       .

A. explain telling lies not moral for little children

B. advise people should be rewarded for their goodness

C. show he has no opinions about moral science

D. prove moral lessons in schools have little effect

3.When you tell a child about morals, you should         .

A. teach him to share personal moral ideas with others

B. tell him about social norms and cultural differences

C. explain that nobody can influence his moral ideas

D. say that the present morals are likely to be changed

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The influence of people's behavior on morals.

B. The value of teachers' setting a good example.

C. The best way of teaching children about morals.

D. The importance of rewarding good behavior.

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了德育在学校的教育效果很差的原因及其德育课最好的方式是什么。

1.细节理解题：从第一段的内容：可知德育在学校效果很差，是因为Perhaps part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a science, strictly speaking. It is too much of a social phenomenon, and also has too much of the personal and subjective things mixed within. Besides, morality itself changes with generations. A：道德严格来说不是一门科学，B道德更像社会问题，D不同的一代有不同的道德。根据排除法可知选C。

2.细节理解题：从第二段的句子：It had little effect and left no impression on me, though.可知作者提到自己上的道德课，是为了证明道德课没有多大作用而且对自己也没有留下什么印象，选D。

3.细节理解题：从第三段的句子：When you tell a child about morals, you also have to deal with social norms（规范）and cultural differences. 可知给孩子讲道德的时候，要告诉他们一些社会规范和文化差异。答案是B。

4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容，得知孩子学习道德主要是从父母，老师和大一点的同学那里学习，可知主要讲教育孩子学习道德最好的方式，选C。

考点：教育类文章