The Maum Sin Yong School says that they are the first in Colorado and the one of only two schools in the US to teach martial arts (武术) to students with mental diseases.
“They do everything that our regular classes do,” says Rob Hansen, Tae Kwon Do instructor. Hansen teaches the kids how to punch (拳打), kick, and block along with the values of the Korean martial arts. He says that they also learn confidence and how to improve their motor skills. “They’ve learned focus, just to be able to pick one item and pay attention to it.”
“Tae Kwon Do is pretty fun,” says Christina Hinkle. She was born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) and says she never wants to miss class. “Well, how e? It’s pretty fun.”
“Ever since she saw Karate Kid, she’s been running around the house, doing kicks and punches,” says Peggy Hinkle, Christina’s mother. Peggy says that her daughter processes information slowly and taking Tae Kwon Do lessons has helped her in all parts of her life. “It gives her a chance to be a regular kid.”
Wednesday’s class is not a normal class. Instead, it’s a day that all the students have been waiting for. “Today is actually the first day, and I’m actually going to be able to test these guys,” says Hansen. The students would receive their White Belts. However, in order to receive their belts, the students must show off their skills in front of a group of Black Belts.
“Nervous? No way. I’m so excited,” says Christina just before she displayed what she has learned over the past few months. She and the other students also answered questions about the history of Tae Kwon Do, as well as its philosophy (哲学).
“To me, it’s just really important for them to actively see that they are learning something,” says Hansen. “That they actually are able to be rewarded for everything that they’ve done in this class.” All the students passed. They received their White Belts.
“To see the joy in her face was very rewarding,” says Peggy. She videotaped the whole test and hugged her daughter telling her that she’s proud. “Christina feels like she could do anything,” she says.
Christina says that her next goal is to keep working on her skills so she can move up to a Gold Belt. She says, “Oh, my God, I can’t believe I got the first rank.”
【小题1】 The purpose of teaching the students with mental disease Tae Kwon Do is .A．to help them gain confidence and be skilled at concentrationB．to enable them to punch and kick the other opponentsC．to take part in tournament and win prize.D．to get rid of their mental diseases and run motorcar【小题2】Wednesday is the time according to the text.A．when the students with mental disease will begin to learn Tae Kwon DoB．when Hansen’s students will give a display of what they have learned.C．when Hansen’s students will replace their black belts with white belts.D．when the parents can see how Hansen teach their children with mental disease.【小题3】 The example of Christina in the passage suggests .A．children are learning Tae Kwon Do with their parents’ pany.B．Rob Hansen is a strict coach of teaching Tae Kwon DoC．children with mental disease are interested in Tae Kwon Do D．Tae Kwon Do can cure mental disease.【小题4】What can we infer from the passage?A．Learning Tae Kwon Do is beneficial to children with mental disease both in health and mind.B．Any child with mental disease should e to learn Tae Kwon Do.C．Parents understand why Rob Hansen teach children with metal disease.D．More schools like The Maum Sin Yong School are needed in America.A
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解析：
【小题1】第二段说这些学员进行常规的学习，同时学会自信，改善运动神经，学会集中注意力，由此可知这个学校的宗旨是A。
【小题2】第五段说星期三的课不是常规课，学生将在一群黑腰带级别的武术高手前接受检验，以获得白腰带。由此可知这一天学生将被检验其学习情况并授予武术级别。
【小题3】第八段开头说“看见她脸上的笑容就让人觉得满足了”，可见孩子们对学Tae Kwon Do很感兴趣。文中没有提到教练是否严格，家长并没有陪同学习，Tae Kwon Do可以提高孩子的某些能力，但不可能治愈精神方面的疾病。
【小题4】通读全文可知学生学习Tae Kwon Do得到能力和快乐，同时家长为孩子取得的成绩感到欣慰。文章客观地介绍了The Maum Sin Yong School的情况，没有语句号召更多的孩子来上学；家长送孩子进学校之前就应该知道目的；文章没有提到要再办类似学校，所以排除D项。