After the summer break, Delhi’s children returned to school and found a new class: happiness class.
It wasn’t a welcome-back joke. In a country where top universities require average test scores above 98%, the Delhi government’s decision is a shift from exams to the students’ happy learning.
Manish is Delhi’s education minister. Under his “ happiness classes” program,100,000 Delhi students spend the first half-hour of each school day without opening a textbook, learning instead through inspirational (启发灵感的) stories and activities.
Children appeared interested. “ We should work happily,” said Jha, an 11-year-old student out of his first happiness class. “ When you work sadly, your work will not be good. “ Santosh, a teacher, told the class to close their eyes and imagine doing something that made them happy and relaxed.
Some teachers, though, remain doubtful. They say the public schools are too crowded for classroom interaction (互动). “ If we have 80 students in our class, how can we follow every kid in just 35 minutes?” said English teacher BhartⅠ. Others doubt whether the happiness classes can change the long-lasting concern about exams. Geeta Gandhi, president of University College London, said that there haven’t been any studies to prove if they will work.
“ The purpose of the experiment to teach happiness,” says Manish, “ is to develop ‘good human beings’. “ Teachers should instruct students to find fun in classes, thus making them enjoy the beauty of the class and school life.
34. What does the underlined word “ shift”
in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Schedule. | B.Quality. |
C.Plan. | D.Change. |
35. Why do some teachers question the happiness classes in public schools?
A.There aren’t enough teachers in public schools. |
B.There are too many students in public schools. |
C.Students are not good at classroom interaction. |
D.Students may get away from a teachers education. |
36. What can we infer about new happiness classes?
A.The happiness classes might increase test scores. |
B.The more students there are in the class, the happier they are. |
C.Students feel very happy and are interested in classes. |
D.The happiness classes have lasted for a long time. |