Definition | Open education is a way of teaching which allows students to learn what they are (2) ______ in without many rules. |
Advantages | · Open education enables students to realize they are learning for (3) ______, not for others. · In open classrooms, many students don"t need to be (4) ______ of grades or rules. · Some students find (5) ______ happiness in open classrooms compared with traditional classrooms. |
Disadvantages | · Many students cannot prove themselves as (6)______ in open classrooms as in traditional classrooms. · There are so many choices for students to (7) ______ that they can"t use open education properly. · Some teachers are not in (8) ______ of such way of teaching. |
The writer"s (1) ______ on open education | · Open education is just theoretical, but in a (9) ______ class or school it is not so good. · (10) ______ of the students want some structure in their classes. |
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Now I"d like to talk to you about your final exam. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two or three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the midterm exam, this test will not include multiple-choice questions; it will consist (由…组成) entirely of essays (文章). You"ll have to answer three of the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive (理解性的), which means you"ll be responsible (负责) for all of the subject matters we covered in class this term. I would suggest you review your midterm exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The research project will count as 20 percent and the midterm exam 30 percent. I"ll be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Gook luck to you and I"ll see you on Tuesday. | |
1. When will the final exam take place? | |
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A. On a Tuesday B. On a Wednesday C. On a Thursday D. On a Friday | |
2. What will be included in the exam? | |
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A. There will be only multiple-choice questions. B. The exam will contain both multiple-choice and essay questions. C. The exam will have an oral and written section. D. There will be only essay questions. | |
3. The underlined phrase run into probably means _____. | |
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A. go into B. meet somebody unexpectedly C. come across D. come up against something with force | |
4. When was this talk most likely given? | |
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A. During the first week of class B. During midterm week C. On the last day of class D. On the last day of exam week | |
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People realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligence as human beings, they are clever enough to learn certain things. Dogs are extremely useful as companions for blind people. When a dog has been properly trained, he will always lead his blind master (主人) in the right direction and keep him out of danger. For example, seeing-eye dogs learn never to cross a busy road when cars are coming, even if their master ordered them to do so. Horses are also able to learn many things. Horses that are used for guard or police duty must learn never to be frightened of noises and traffic. Racing horses are able to run much faster than other horses, but they are also quite high strung (紧张). Therefore, it is necessary for those people who train them to be very patient (耐心) and understanding. The movie and television can use trained animals too. Some animals, such as monkeys and foxes, are easy to film. All you have to do is make a trail in front of the camera by putting something that smells good to the animals over the ground. Big animals, such as lions and tigers, can be photographed as they come happily back to their families or dinner. If a movie actor is nearby, the well-trained animal will pay no attention to him. However, the audience may imagine that the actor escaped a terrible death. | |
1. Seeing-eye dogs have to learn the following except _____. | |
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A. following the master"s order anytime B. leading their master in the right direction C. keeping their master safe while leading the way D. crossing a busy road at the proper time | |
2. What does "make a trail" mean here in the last paragraph? | |
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A. place something to attract the animal B. give the animal a certain task C. order the animal to do things D. follow the animal to hunt | |
3. Lions can be photographed easily when _____. | |
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A. they are following a trail of something that smells good B. they are returning to their families C. they have been trained to work with other animals D. they do not know a movie-actor is nearby | |
4. Which of the following statements is the main idea of the passage? | |
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A. Dangerous wild animals can be trained. B. Dogs can be trained to help blind people. C. Animals can be trained to learn certain things. D. Animals can become interested in learning. | |
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I"m a computer. I was born in 1642. Over time I have 1_____ changed a lot. At first I was a calculating machine and it took 200 years before I was built as an analytical machine. After I was programmed by an operator, I could think logically and produced an answer quicker 2_____ any person. In 1936 I was made to work as a universal machine to 3_____ any difficult mathematical problem. From then 4_____, I grew rapidly both in size 5_____ in brainpower. 6_____ the 1940s I had grown as large as a room. As time went by, I was made smaller. These changes became possible as my memory improved. 7_____ it was stored in tubes then on transistors and later on very small chips. As a 8_____, I totally changed my shape. Over time my memory has developed so much 9_____ I never forget anything I have been told. Now I was able to share my knowledge with others 10_____ the World Wide Web. | |
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There are a lot of public libraries in Britain. These libraries have more than one hundred and fifteen million books, not including (包括) those libraries of public schools. Public libraries not only lend books, music records (唱片) but also help children, patients (病人) in hospitals and others to get special play readings, film shows and so on. The first public libraries were founded in about the year 1850. Today"s public libraries usually have a reading-room, a lending room and a reference room. The greatest and most famous library in Britain is that of the British Library in London. It was founded in 1973 and has over 10, 000, 000 books. It has nearly every magazine (杂志), newspaper and book published (出版) in Britain and other parts across the world. | |
1. How many books are there in the British Museum? | |
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A. No more than 10, 000, 000. B. 10,000,000 or less. C. More than 10, 000, 000. D. Just 10,000,000. | |
2. The "reference room" means a place for people to _____. | |
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A. borrow books B. look up something C. read magazines D. lend records | |
3. The British Library _____. | |
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A. was founded in the seventeenth century B. was famous only for its rich collection of books and magazines C. is famous only for its long history D. was founded in the later 20th century | |
4. Which is the best title? | |
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A. Public Libraries in Britain B. The British Library C. The Richest Libraries D. A Famous Library |