4. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell the new students how to learn in high school.
B. To introduce new schools.
C. To give the teachers some advice.
D. To give advice to new high school students.

B
(2025·莆田五校联考)Where in the classroom do you prefer to sit, and why? Scientists' have discovered that seating preference not only shows students' personalities, but has a great influence on their school performance. Generally speaking, students show different attitudes depending on where they sit. Based on the research, scientists have developed a funnel-like (像漏斗的) model of "learning zones" to see the relationship between seating and active learning.
In this model, the mouth of the funnel(A) is the best position for learning. Students in this area prove to be the most active learners. They show a greater desire (渴求) for learning, which leads them to focus better and take more active part than the rest of the class. Those in the neck of the funnel(B) don't pay the same close attention, but they ask a lot of questions, partly because of the added confidence they feel from being in a safe zone, with others around them. Less desirable is the area "outside the funnel"(C, D), which refers to the side and the back rows, where students take a less active part in classroom activities and find it hard to focus their attention, falling asleep at times.
Studies about learning zones suggest that a change in traditional seating plans can benefit students. In fact, a growing number of teachers have begun to use less traditional seating plans, such as "U-Type", where there are no side and back areas, so teachers can expect their students to take part in activities more actively and increase student-teacher interaction (互动).
5. According to scientists, what influences students' learning greatly?
A. The number of students.
B. The time of class.
C. Seating positions.
D. The size of the classroom.

6. Which of the following is the most proper area for learning?
A. Area A.
B. Area B.
C. Area C.
D. Area D.

7. It turns out that students sitting in Area B ______. A. sometimes fall asleep B. feel safe and confident C. seldom ask their teachers questions D. try to avoid looking directly at the teacher

8. Where is the passage probably taken from? A. A life newspaper. B. An advertisement. C. An education magazine. D. A science textbook.