II. 完形填空
On Mondays, my children get ready for school in an unusual way. Each packs (打包) a large plastic bin with two 9
D
of clothes, plenty of food and water, a pair of rubber boots, hats, and sometimes a bottle of hot chocolate. Then, 10
B
walking them to school as I do on the other days, 11
C
them off at a nearby park where they spend the entire day outside at a certified (获得资质的) "forest school".
When I first 12
B
them up, I loved the idea of giving my children an outdoor education, but was also 13
C
of a few things: Would they be comfortable outside for that long? Would they stay 14
A
for many hours? Would the teachers let them act freely if something goes wrong? The kids direct their own play, 15
B
it's done in a public space where a teacher can see. There is no 16
A
schedule. Sometimes my kids were so focused on their games that they forgot to eat. They are learning to observe (观察) nature up close. Their confidence is 17
B
as they complete physical tasks that normal schools would never 18
D
.
They are also making social connections 19
B
different age groups. My boys describe 20
A
a special bond (联结) to "forest school kids" that they see nowhere else in our small town. Truly, I feel 21
C
that we found this place. It is a gift to watch them 22
A
so much, and learn skills that will stay with them for life.
