Some students do really well in school and might skip a grade. They go to a higher grade to learn with older kids and do harder work. But there are problems with this. We asked young reporters if kids should skip grades. Here are their ideas.

    Students can skip grades, but not all should. Smart students might learn more in a higher grade, but it’s hard for them to make friends. They might get picked on for being younger or too smart. If a kid really wants to skip a grade, they can. Skipping has good and bad points, but students should be able to decide for themselves. — Meyer Ballas, 12

    School is important, but so is making friends. If a student skips a grade, they might have a hard time finding friends and feel left out. Schools can put students in classes that match their learning level. My old school did this for me in math and writing. I could hang out with kids of my age and still be challenged. This is good for everyone. More schools should do this. — Nate Rhew, 13

    Kids shouldn’t skip grades. They need time to grow and learn without being pushed too fast. Feeling that way can make them feel bad about themselves. Being good with people is as important as doing well in school. It helps you know who you are. — Vivian Goldhirsh, 11

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1.1.What’s the challenge for students who skip grades according to Meyer Ballas?

A Making friends.

B Controlling grades.

C Managing times.

D Taking harder classes.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的“but it’s hard for them to make friends”可知，跳级的学生面临的挑战之一是他们可能在交朋友方面遇到困难。故选A。

2.2. How does Nate Rhew support his opinion?

A By telling a saying.

B By answering a question.

C By showing some numbers.

D By giving an example.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段的“My old school did this for me in math and writing. I could hang out with kids of my age and still be challenged.”Nate Rhew举了他的母校根据学生的学术水平安排他们上课的例子说明了这个方法的实用性：这样他在学习上能够学到更多，同时，能够与同龄的同学交往，这是一个双赢的局面。故选D。

3.3. What’s Vivian Goldhirsh’s opinion?

A Social skills are more important than academic performance.

B Social skills are just as important as academic performance.

C Academic performance is more important than social skills.

D Neither social skills nor academic performance matter.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Being good with people is as important as doing well in school.”可知，Vivian Goldhirsh认为学术表现与社交技能同等重要。故选B。

4.4. Which reporter thinks that skipping grades can affect a student’s self-confidence?

A Meyer Ballas.

B Nate Rhew.

C Vivian Goldhirsh.

D None of them.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Feeling that way can make them feel bad about themselves.”可知，Vivian Goldhirsh认为学生不应该跳级，孩子们应该有时间成长，跳级可能会对学生的自信心产生影响。故选C。

5.5. What is the main idea of the article?

A The advantages of skipping grades in school.

B Opinions of young reporters on whether kids should skip grades.

C The difficulties faced by students who skip grades.

D How schools can help students who skip grades.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。文章开头提到：“We asked young reporters if kids should skip grades. Here are their ideas.”（我们询问了年轻记者关于孩子是否应该跳级的看法。以下是他们的想法。）可知，整篇文章围绕几名年轻记者对跳级问题的看法展开，因此本文的主旨大意是年轻记者对是否应该跳级的各自看法。故选B。