Recently, a student used his Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to film a female t
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Recently, a student used his Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to film a female teacher scolding and tearing the work of a classmate. The public discussion that the incident caused started on the Internet. However, when it came to the media’s attention, it quickly became a major topic in the education circles. The reactions so far suggest that the focus of the debate has been on one question: whom to blame?
Teachers who are anxious to defend their professional dignity have tried to put the blame on the students. They mentioned their right to privacy 隐私）and for this reason they requested the Ministry of Education (MOE) to prohibit PDAs in schools. On the other hand, some parents and students have taken a different position. They feel that the teacher is also at fault. Caught up in the war of words between both sides, people are no longer interested in the “truth” of the matter which seems now unimportant. It was left to newspapers to discover the central point of the controversial issue, by stressing the problems that are not always easily noticed in our educational system.
For those responsible for educating the young, this PDA incident conveys the message that “Times have changed”，a reality that must have been felt even more strongly by the female teacher when reflecting on this unpleasant experience. Different times call for different professional approaches in education. The ability to understand the students they are teaching has always been the quality of successful teachers. Despite some factors, the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part. Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved. Also, it is an example which shows the issue we are familiar with: what to do with new technology? With PDA, the new technology, the interaction (交流）between the teacher and students in classroom has been changed.
小题1:The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to______.| A．improve the teachers’ way of teaching | | B．stress the using of PDA in the classroom | | C．change the students’ behavior in the classroom | | D．discuss the potential problems of educational system |
小题2:The underlined word “recalcitrant” in paragraph 3 probably means______?| A．difficult to control | B．interested in nothing | | C．unwilling to learn | D．ready to obey rules |
小题3:The writer’s attitude toward the PDA incident is______.| A．optimistic | B．critical | | C．uncertain | D．approval |
小题4:What might be the best title for the passage?| A．Whom to blame? | | B．The PDA incident | | C．Times have changed | | D．What to do with new technology? |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：本文是科技教育类议论文。本文就一段由学生用PDA录制的视频展开讨论，在科技迅速发展的今天，应该责备学生侵犯了老师的个人隐私，还是整个教育系统的教育模式应该做出适应科技发展的改革。
小题1:考查考生简单推断的能力。该题需要考生判断作者的写作意图。根据第二段中by stressing the problems that are not always easily noticed in our educational system. 可知作者意在讨论教育体系的潜在问题。故选D。
小题2:考查考生根据上下文情境推测具体词义的能力。由第三段Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved. 的关键词rules 和to deal with 可知，规则要对付的必然是难管理的学生。故选A。
小题3:考查考生简单推断的能力。根据最后一段中Despite some factors, the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part. Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved.可以判断出，作者对整个事件持批评态度。故选B。
小题4:考查考生对文章主旨的概括理解能力。文章以PDA事件为引子，探讨现行教育存在的问题，及谁该对此问题负责。故选A。
点评：文章对是否该录制老师上课的视频展开讨论。以主旨题推理题的考查为主，解此类题需要结合上下文提供的语境和信息进行简单的概括和判断。猜词题其实并不难，只要考生抓住前后的句子，就可以找到答案。 |
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Water is very important to living things. Without water there can be no life on the earth. All animals and plants need water. Man also needs water. We need water to drink, to cook our food and to clean ourselves. Water is needed in offices, factories and schools. Water is needed everywhere.
There is water in seas, rivers and lakes. Water is found almost everywhere. Even in the desert part of the world, there is some water in the air. You can not see or feel it when it is a part of the air. The water in the seas, rivers and lakes is a liquid, the water in the air is a gas, and we call it water vapour (蒸气).
Clouds are made of water. They may be made of very small drops of water. They may also be made of snow crystals(结晶体). Snow crystals are very very small crystals of ice. Ice is frozen water. It is a solid. There can be snow and ice everywhere in winter.
Water may be a solid or a liquid or a gas. When it is a solid, it may be as hard as a stone. When it is a liquid, you can drink it. When it is a gas, you can not see or feel it.
小题1:Where can we find water?| A．We can find water when it turns into vapour. | | B．Water is only in seas and rivers. | | C．We can see water in deserts here and there. | | D．Water can be found almost everywhere. |
小题2: We can drink water when it is | A．a solid | B．aliquid | | C．in the air | D．turned into ice |
小题3:Clouds are made of | A．seas, rivers and lakes | | B．blocks of ice | | C．very small drops of water or snow crystals | | D．solid, liquid and gas |
小题4:Water has three states(状态). They are | A．solid, liquid and gas | | B．solid, vapour, snow | | C．drops of water, blocks of ice and crystals of water | | D．ice, snow and air |
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First Lady Michelle Obama urged students to visit China at the "100,000 Strong" China Study Abroad forum at Howard University in 2011.
President Barack Obama announced the "100,000 Strong" Initiative （倡议） during his 2009 visit to China. The program aims to increase and diversify the number of American students studying in China by making studying abroad more affordable.
During the event at Howard, Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of studying abroad, something she never did while in college. "Studying in countries like China is about so much more than just improving your own prospects（前景） in the global market. The fact is that with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish you are shaping an image of America projected to the rest of the world," she said.
David Marzban from Pepperdine University recalled a time when he formed a cross-cultural bond with a complete stranger at a restaurant near Fudan University in Shanghai. He noticed a young chef signaling him to come over. "He presses the play button on his media player and starts singing "California Dreaming" and wants me to sing along with him," Marzban said. "At this time I knew a great friendship had started during my first two weeks in China."
Nicole Baden, a senior communications major at Howard University, recalled how her time in China really helped her master the language. "You have to experience the culture while learning the language to really master it and to understand why things are how they are compared to your own culture," Baden said.
Mrs. Obama encouraged students to set aside concept that studying abroad is for rich kids only or for those attending certain schools. In addition, the first lady announced that the Chinese government is giving 10,000 "Bridge Scholarships" to cover costs for American students and teachers studying in China.
Students from several schools attended the forum. 12-year-old Sarah Davis, who studied in China last summer, said she was very excited to hear Michelle Obama talk about the country. “I love Chinese. Out of all the languages I’ve learned, Chinese is the most difficult and interesting,” she said.
小题1:The examples mentioned in the passage mainly indicate that _____.| A．the US students’ life in China is helpful and worthwhile | | B．all students of the US are living a comfortable life in China | | C．Chinese young people are friendly to foreigners | | D．it isn’t realistic for some US young people to study in China |
小题2:What can we infer from the passage?| A．Baden came to China to study the differences between English and Chinese. | | B．Poor children from America have no opportunity to study in China. | | C．David Marzban made a Chinese friend in an unexpected way in China. | | D．Michelle Obama called on US students to study in China at a government meeting. |
小题3:What is the best title for the passage?| A．The US has an ambitious program for Americans studying in China. | | B．Michelle Obama encourages American students to study in China. | | C．More American students plan to study in China. | | D．China is attracting more and more international students. |
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It’s not easy being a teenager---nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll refuse to talk. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy(隐私). Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
小题1:Why is it not easy being a teenager or a parent of a teenager?| A．Because the teenager is very naughty. | | B．Because the parent always expects a lot from the child. | | C．Because you can make your child feel hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. | | D．Because the teenager wants his or her own space. |
小题2:The main purpose of the text is to tell parents .| A．how to get along with a teenager | B．how to respect a teenager | | C．how to understand a teenager | D．how to help a teenager grow up |
小题3:The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager .| A．to use the phone in a sensible way | B．to pay for his own telephone | | C．to share the phone quickly | D．to answer the phone quickly |
小题4:What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?| A．Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. | | B．Give him advice only when necessary. | | C．Let him have his own telephone. | | D．Not talk about personal things with him. |
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Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mud．But in fact they prefer being quite clean．They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool．During cooler weather, they prefer to stay clean．So do elephants,who also cover themselves in dust or mud to keep cool． When they find a place with clean water they will take a bath，using their long noses to give themselves—or each other—a nice shower
Some animals use dust to get clean．Chinchillas (南美洲栗鼠) have very fine fur． They don`t like to take water baths because water is not warm enough for them．So, instead, they roll around in fine dust．The dust helps to keep their fur and skin dry．This protects them from disease
Usually, a small bird is a light meal for a crocodile．But when a crocodile wants its teeth cleaned．it lies on the ground with its mouth open．The crocodile bird goes in and picks out any parasites(寄生虫)between the crocodile`s teeth or under its tongue．The crocodile gets its mouth cleaned，and the crocodile bird gets dinner．
You wouldn`t think fish would need baths．But some undersea parasites live under the fish`s skin．“Cleaner”fish，like the wrasse(隆头鱼)，help take them away．The wrasse stands on its head and dances to signal a big fish that it is ready to go into the cleaning business．The big fish will stop moving and open its mouth wide so the wrasse can swim inside and pick out parasites and bits of food．
小题1:The passage is mainly about how animals ．| A．stay clean | B．help each other | | C．get their food | D．Take baths |
小题2:What can we learn from the first paragraph about pigs?| A．They can help each other take baths． | | B．They are dirtier during cooler weather． | | C．They prefer taking baths to rolling in mud． | | D．They like to stay cool and clean． |
小题3:Chinchillas use dust to get clean for the following reasons EXCEPT that ．| A． dust can dry their fur and skin | | B．They are not good at swimming | | C．Water is too cold for them | | D．Dust is good for their health |
小题4:From Paragraphs 3 and 4，we earl know that ．| A．some animals can get clean from others`help | | B．Most animals are friendly to each other | | C．small animals couldn`t get food from big ones | | D．All of the animals prefer to stay clean |
小题5:We can infer from the last paragraph that the wrasse| A．is often eaten by other fish | | B．1ikes under other fish`s skin | | C．is a small kind of fish | | D．1ikes taking baths |
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Children love playing games. That is a well-known fact. Kids learn how to play games at a very early age, and once they find a game they love, they can play for hours and hours. In fact, games for kids are so popular that there is an entire industry dedicated(献身) to designing and selling them. There seems to be a fun game for kids for every occasion. Christmas and birthday are often celebrated with the family tradition of gifting a new game.
In recent years, however, Internet games and gaming system seem to have taken kids’ world by storm. Online games for kids have quickly become a very popular way to pass the time with small children and teens alike. Online games are a great way to have fun, and they can be quite educational as well. Many online games created for specific age groups encourage grade-appropriate development and educational skills.
Hundreds of websites offer fun and educational games to kids. Many of these sites are created by big names, such as National Geographic, which we can trust. They offer free games that parents know are proper for children. Parents are encouraged to go online and research online games proper for their children’s age before allowing their kids to play these games. Parents want to look for parental controls such as the ability to set or monitor their children’s playtime.
With so many options to choose from, parents and children will find it easy to find fun games and activities on the Internet. And nowadays, being able to use a computer is a very important skill for children to learn, so playing on the computer is definitely both educational and fun. Children are sure to learn new skills about any subject with the right, trusted website.
小题1:The industry of games for kids is fast growing probably because ________.| A．the workers are good at designing | | B．children are mostly crazy about games | | C．people would like to celebrate birthdays | | D．kids don’t like to do their homework |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE of National Geographic Games?| A．The news is updated every day. | | B．There is a large amount of information. | | C．It can help parents to control kids’ playtime. | | D．The games on it are good for kids’ mental and physical health. |
小题3:What’s the author’s attitude to children’s playing computer games?| A．Supportive. | B．Worried. | C．Negative. | D．Doubtful. |
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage?| A．Traditional games and modern games | | B．Computer games harmful to the youth | | C．Games for kids changing a lot ever since | | D．Internet games with fun and education |
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