Eleven top universities are joining the Open University to launch free Internet
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Eleven top universities are joining the Open University to launch free Internet courses. King’s College London, along with the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, Lancaster, Leeds, Southampton, St Andrews and Warwick, has partnered with FutureLearn, a company set up by the Open University that will offer free and non-credit bearing courses to Internet-users around the world.
The courses are modeled on the US phenomenon “Massive open online courses” ( Moocs ), which have attracted millions of users around the world and are especially popular in emerging economies.
FutureLearn will improve UK institutions for international students, said Prof Martin Bean, voice-chancellor of the Open University. “At the moment, foreign students’ perception of UK Universities is: wonderful history, great tradition, really good teaching, but a bit boring.”
Leeds University says the partnership will benefit students studying on campus. “Students will have access to a rich set of resources from both Leeds and our partners. They can also broaden their education beyond their main subject areas.”
The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for Britain Moocs have grown rapidly in the US over the past year, with two providers leading the field. Coursera offers courses from 33 Universities, including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and Duke, and has reached more than 1.7 million users, EdX, a nonprofit start-up from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology courses this autumn.
Simon Nelson, one of the key architects of BBC Online, will head FutureLearn as launch CEO. “It’s really meaningful for these universities to come together –we’ll punch much harder collectively than any other university will individually,” he said.
Partner Institutions will be responsible for their own content while the OU, which has been providing distance-learning courses since 1971, will assist with course delivery and infrastructure. Details of further universities will be revealed next year, as will the courses on offer.
小题1: What does the underlined word “perception” in paragrah3 mean?| A．expectation | B．view | C．dream | D．proposal |
小题2: We can learn from the passage that | A．Coursera, one of the two providers, leads the online courses in the US. | | B．Economics is the most popular subject among these online courses. | | C．FutureLearn is only set up for the Internet-users. | | D．About 1,7million users are taking the free courses launched by UK. |
小题3:What is implied in Simon’s words?| A．It’s really meaningful for these universities to cooperate. | | B．Single university can’t do the work very well. | | C．These universities will compete with each other. | | D．Joint efforts by these top universities will help the program go more smoothly. |
小题4:All of the following statements are true except | A．Internet-users don’t need to get credit for the courses. | | B．UK may top the list of online education one day. | | C．The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for England. | | D．Some foreign students may think UK universities are not so satisfying. |
小题5: In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?| A．Entertainment | B．Science | C．Education | D．Business Week |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:C |
解析
试题分析：文讲述的是英国的开放性教育，让更多的大学参加进入这一项目。
小题1:B 推理题。根据本句“At the moment, foreign students’ perception of UK Universities is: wonderful history, great tradition, really good teaching, but a bit boring.”说明这里是指外国学生对于英语大学的观点，故该词是指观点。故B正确。
小题2:A 推理题。根据本段he UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for Britain Moocs have grown rapidly in the US over the past year, with two providers leading the field. Coursera offers courses from 33 Universities, including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and Duke, and has reached more than 1.7 million users说明Coursera是这两种providers之一，故A正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据倒数第二段It’s really meaningful for these universities to come together –we’ll punch much harder collectively than any other university will individually,”说明这些大学一起努力，让情况很不一样。故D正确。
小题4:C 细节题。根据The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for Britain 是在不列颠，而不是England.这里作者偷梁换柱，偷换概念了。故C项不正确。
小题5:C 推理题。本文讲述的是英国的开放性教育，让更多的大学参加进入这一项目。属于教育类的话题，故C正确。
点评：文讲述的是英国的开放性教育，让更多的大学参加进入这一项目。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。 |
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Some American parents might think their children need better educations to compete with China and other countries. But how much do the parents themselves need to change?
A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Mid-west by immigrant Chinese parents.
In the Chinese culture, the tiger represents strength and power. In her book, Ms Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. For example, she threatened to burn her daughter’s stuffed animals unless she played a piece of music perfectly. She would insult her daughters if they failed to meet her expectations.
Ms. Chua told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do.
“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an ‘A’.”
Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.
Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”
Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.
“One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parenting is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility.”
Stacey DeBroff has written four books on parenting. “I think that the stirring of intense debate has to do with what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child.”
Ms. DeBroff says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.
But she also sees a risk. When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about American parents?| A．Some of them expect their children to be competitive. | | B．Some of them need to educate themselves better. | | C．They should learn from Chinese parents. | | D．They care their kids more than Chinese. |
小题2:What can we learn about Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother?| A．It is a list of things for children to do. | | B．It is a book about cultural differences. | | C．It is a heated debate about parenting. | | D．It is a book about how to raise children. |
小题3:Based on the passage, Ms. Chua’s parenting is exposed to the following EXCEPT | A．pressure | B．management | C．recreation | D．compromise |
小题4: Which of the following agrees with Ms. DeBroff?| A．Different cultures have different concepts of values. | | B．Chua’s parenting is followed by many American families. | | C．Immigrants are always bitterly struggling abroad. | | D．Parents had better raise their children in person. |
小题5: What’s the author’s attitude towards Ms. Chua’s parenting?| A．Positive | B．Inactive | C．Indefinite | D．Negative |
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七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
(1) ____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(2)____ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. (3)____ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes.Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (4)_____ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
(5)____ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.| A．There are other methods that might help you with your studying. | | B．Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. | | C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. | | D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. |
E. Maybe you are an average student.
F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G. This will help you understand the next class. |
Chinese high school students have the longest study hours compared to their peers(同龄人)in Japan , the US and South Korea. A survey conducted by the four countries said.
The survey, released by the China Youth and Children Research Center on Monday, was jointly conducted with instructions in the four countries in September-October of 2008. It covers nearly 4,000 students in senior schools and vocational high schools in the four countries. About 78.3 percent of Chinese students said they spend more than eight hours at school and 56.7 percent said they study at least two more hours each day at home .by contrast, only 24.7 percent of their peers in the US , 20.5percent in Japan and 15.4 in Korea study more than two hour s after school.
Around 60 percent of all students surveyed said their burden for studies was the heaviest. However the Japanese felt their burden was the worst with respondents (应答者) reaching 79.2 percent
Among the five biggest headaches for young people in the four countries were: 0ver-sheduling ranked first, followed by a boring leisure life, unsatisfied appearance, little time for exercise and making friends, and no spare money
“Moderate(适度的)study pressure can better drive students to develop, however, too much will press their development space, and can even cause harm to their physical and psychological health” the survey said
“Balancing their studies and all round development is a very important task” it said.
小题1:What would be the best title for the text?| A．Chinese high school students study more | | B．high school students need more rest | | C．heavy burdens of high school students | | D．big headaches of high school students |
小题2: Which of the following is not true about the survey?| A．it took about two months. | | B．it was conducted in four countries. | | C．Nearly 4,000 students took part in it. | | D．it was done only in senior high schools. |
小题3: Which of the following troubles the high school students most?| A．being busy | | B．feeling bored | | C．lacking pocket money | | D．feeling unsatisfied with their teachers |
小题4: According to the survey, ________| A．study pressure is harmful to students’ health | | B．students need to achieve all round development | | C．the Chinese students felt their burden for studies were the heaviest | | D．most students are suffering from physical and psychological health problems |
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In the near future, people in some parts of the world will watch a new kind of television. It is called the high definition television or the HD-TV. The main difference between an HD-TV and a normal television is the picture. It is more clear and detailed. This is because the HD-TV has many more points and lines that make a television image. Every color television picture contains thousands of red, green and blue points. They all come together as an image in the eye of the person watching. The points are organized in lines that go across the television screen. There are more than five hundred lines in a normal television. The HD-TV has two times as many. To get this clear picture, you must have a big screen. Experts say people using a small screen will see little difference.
The HD-TV also has clear sound. It is like the sound on a CD. All these improvements make an HD-TV very costly. One kind in Japan now sells for more than twenty thousand dollars .A major problem with the HD-TV is its broadcast signal（传播信号.The signal is bigger than normal because it carries more electronic information.
小题1: What is the main difference between an HD-TV and a normal television? It is .| A．the picture | B．the shape | C．the voice | D．the weight |
小题2: What is a color TV image?| A．It is made up of thousands of red, green, and blue points. | | B．Points are organized in lines that go across the TV screen. | | C．It is a black and white picture | | D．Both A and B |
小题3: How many lines does an HD-TV have?| A．Over 250 | B．More than 500 | | C．More than 1,000 | D．About 250 |
小题4: What should you do if you want to get a clear and detailed picture from an HD-TV?
A. You must have the bigger signal for the HD-TV.
B. You have to get a big screen.
C. You should have a compact disc player.
D. Both A and B. |
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Five Smart Habits of Successful Children
Have you ever wondered what actions make the most difference in your children"s lives?
Children don"t have to be smart to succeed. They don"t have to be born rich and famous. All they need is the right outlook and a few smart habits.
Successful children make friends wherever they go. Children who learn to get along with others from an early age are more successful in life. 1 Without them, we"d have no support. Whatever the goal is, friends are needed to achieve it. Do your children a favor by encouraging social interaction early.
2 They don"t just hope for success; they are certain of it. They don"t complain. They have a smile on their face and get on with the business of living. They feel pain just like the other children. The difference is that they don"t let it hinder(妨碍) their progress.
Successful children become successful because they never give up. They fall. They fail. 3 The difference is that they use their mistakes the way they were intended. They embrace failure because it pushes them forward.
Successful children ignore the naysayer (反对者). They don"t worry about what other people think. They follow the path that is right for them, regardless of gossip. 4 They are too busy working towards their goals. They do have concern for the feelings of others.
Successful children share their success. They don"t forget all the people who helped them get where they were going. 5 They don"t criticize（批评）and reject（抛弃） those who are struggling. They take them by the hand and guide them up the ladder.| A．Do you want to be a successful child? | | B．Social skills are vital（重要的） to human survival. | | C．Successful children look on the bright side. | | D．They make just as many mistakes as the other children. |
E. They take the time to teach others what they have learned.
F. They don"t engage in gossip either, because they don"t have time for it.
G. In fact, they don"t even have to become rich and famous. |
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