1 . American students had been learning at home for more than a year during the pandemic (流行病). When they returned to in-person learning, teachers began to see more behavioral problems.
Sarah Potpinka is an art teacher at Putnam High School in Connecticut. She said she saw more fights and arguments among students online and in person. Some refused to wear the required face coverings. Other students broke school rules by leaving in the middle of class to meet up with friends. Obviously throughout this pandemic, the students spent a lot of time at home and because of that they lack in those social skills.
Bad behavior among students is part of what experts are calling a mental health crisis among children. Even before the pandemic, research found that bad behavior in the classroom was increasing.
A group of mental health organizations say in a recent Hopeful Futures Campaign report that one in three students reported feeling lonely or hopeless. Half of all mental illnesses are present by the age of 14 but few students get the services they need. The report, released last month, also warns that suicide is the second leading cause of death among those aged 14 to 18 in 2019.
Richard Douglas is a school psychologist at Putnam High School with over 30 years of experience.Douglas said that during the pandemic there have been many things that disrupt (破坏) families. More time at home could lead to more arguments with family members. Douglas feels school officials provide enough support to deal with the mental health crisis at Putnam. For the school of around just 250students, there is also a counselor, a social worker, and two recently hired interventionists (干预者). Interventionists help identify learning and behavioral problems among students.
Despite behavioral problems among students after returning to in-person classes, Potpinka said the change has been better for the students. She said it is easier to keep students engaged in schoolwork face to face. It is also easier to seek help for them when there is trouble.
1. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Bad behavior. | B．Staying at home. | C．The pandemic. | D．Breaking school rules, |
| A．The absence of mental health services. | B．The importance of the mental health report. |
| C．The development of depression in children. | D．The seriousness of students’ mental problems. |
| A．Uncaring. | B．Worried. | C．Optimistic. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．US Schools Struggle With Bad Behavior but See Opportunities |
| B．Hopeful Futures Campaign Released a New Report |
| C．Students Face Learning Challenges During the Pandemic |
| D．A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions of Students |
