Teachers say the digital age has had a good and a not-so-good influence on the American teenagers. More than 2,000 high school teachers took an online survey.
75 percent of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly good” use for their students' research habits and skills, But 87 percent agreed that these technologies "make the students not have enough attention.” And 64 percent said the technologies “do little to help them in courses.”
Judy Buchanan is a director of the National Writing Project. Ms. Buchanan says digital research tools are helping students learn more, and learn faster. Teachers really like these tools, because they are ways to make some of learning exciting. Young people enjoy using these tools. And the goal is to help them become creative students of meaningful work, and not just that kind of copyist.
But one problem the survey found is that many students don't have a good understanding of how to use the digital knowledge well. In other words, they trust(信任) too much of the information. Judy Buchanan says these students have not developed the skills they need to tell whether the online information is good or bad.
Another problem the survey found is something that might not seem like a problem, at all, being-able to quickly find information online. Teachers say the ability of their students to work hard to find answers is becoming weaker. They say students depend too much on search engines (引擎) and do not make enough use, of printed books or research, librarians.
Besides, many teachers are also worried about the problem that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work done by others, instead of using their own abilities. of the teachers agreed technologies may stop students from having enough attention.
A.50% | B.64% | C.75% | D.87% |
How many problems are mentioned (提及) in the passage'?
A.One | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
Teachers like the digital search tools because they can .
A.make some of learning exciting |
B.help students find answers easily |
C.tell whether the information is good or not |
D.help students copy the work done by others |
What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage?
A.Digital search tools have quite a lot of advantages. |
B.Students don't know how to use the digital search tools. |
C.Many teachers are worried about the students' abilities. |
D.Students should learn how to use the digital tools in a right way. |
Parents are often surprised at their children's ability to use technology.A five﹣year﹣old child may easily find and use apps on a smart phone.A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily.Their parents may think their children were born geniuses (天才)!
Natural geniuses,however,are not common.But your parents are right if they think you are smarter than them.Most children are born smarter than their parents.This has been proved(证明)on IQ tests around the world recently.These tests have shown that over the last 100 years,each new generation (一代人)has become smarter than the older ones.In other words,you are smarter than your parents and your parents are smarter than your grandparents.
This increase in intelligence is called the "Flynn Effect(效应)".It was named after James Flynn.Flynn is a university professor (教授)in New Zealand.He first noticed this in 1980.According to his research,with each new generation,average (平均的)IQ scores would increase by twenty percent.
But why are people getting smarter?Flynn and many other researchers believe this has something to do with technology.New technologies have further developed our brains.They have made us think better.So we may be better at completing the missing parts of a puzzlethan our parents.
But being smart doesn't make you wise.Wisdom (智慧)comes with age and experience.A high score on a computer game will not help you solve the everyday problems of life.For that,a smart kid will turn to the wisdom of his parents and grandparents.
(1)How do parents often feel about their children's ability to use technology?
A. |
Surprised. |
B. |
Worried. |
C. |
Nervous. |
D. |
Embarrassed. |
(2)What has been proved on IQ tests around the world these days?
A. |
Children easily use apps on smart phones. |
B. |
Most children play video games better than their parents. |
C. |
Children are born with a high IQ. |
D. |
Most children are born smarter than their parents. |
(3)What caused the "Flynn Effect" according to the passage?
A. |
Better education. |
B. |
New technologies. |
C. |
A better environment. |
D. |
New experiences. |
(4)The underlined word "puzzle" in the passage means in Chinese.
A. |
拼图 |
B. |
困境 |
C. |
迷惑 |
D. |
阻碍 |
(5)The following facts are the "Flynn Effect" EXCEPT .
A. |
A child may easily find apps on a smart phone |
B. |
A child may be good at completing the missing parts of a puzzle |
C. |
A high score on a video game won't help solve the problems in life |
D. |
A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily |
Wang Hongyue,14,Sichuan
I feel happy when I'm with my family.My parents never compare me with other kids.My mom will say "well done" or "thank you" if I help to do the housework.
I especially like my brother.I still remember when I was eight.I had a bad stomachache.My parents were not at home,so it was my brother,then 14,took me to the hospital.For me,happiness has nothing to do with money.Having a loving and caring family is enough.
Ren Xuyang,14,Guangdong
I feel happy while trying to help others.Last year,I visited a special school for students with weak sight or hearing loss (丧失).It is difficult for them to write and read pinyin,so I taught them over and over.For over 3 hours,we repeated the same work,but we didn't feel tired.As an old saying goes, "The rose is in her hand,the flavor in mine. "
Zhan Danyuan,15,Shanxi
I feel happy when I hang out with my friends and do something together.Last winter,three friends and I performed an original (原创的)song at a school party.At first,we wrote down how we felt about each other,Then,we corrected our mistakes and practiced.Finally,when we sang in the arena (舞台),the audience (观众)were excited.For me,happiness is doing something that I love with like﹣minded (志趣相投的)people.
(1)According to this passage,how old is Wang Hongyue's brother now?
A. |
Eight. |
B. |
Fourteen. |
C. |
Fifteen. |
D. |
Twenty. |
(2)Why was Wang Hongyue sent to the hospital?
A. |
Because she had a bad cold. |
B. |
Because she had a bad stomachache. |
C. |
Because she had weak sight. |
D. |
Because she had a hearing loss. |
(3)What can we know from this passage?
A. |
Wang Hongyue's parents often compare her with others. |
B. |
Wang Hongyue performed an original song with her friends. |
C. |
Ren Xuyang's mother often praises him when he does something good. |
D. |
Zhan Danyuan likes being with the people who have something in common. |
(4)"The rose is in her hand,the flavor in mine. " has the similar meaning to" ".
A. |
A friend in need is a friend indeed |
B. |
Practice makes perfect. |
C. |
Helping others is helping ourselves |
D. |
It's never too old to learn. |
(5)What is the best title of this passage?
A. |
Ideas about happiness. |
B. |
Ideas about family. |
C. |
Ideas about friends. |
D. |
Ideas about life. |
Champion (冠军)of the cold |
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Arctic tern 北极燕鸥 |
Size:About 35 cm long Food:Fish and shells (贝类) Skill:We spend summer in the Arctic.When it is winter in the Arctic,we fly to Antarctica (南极).We hold the record for the longest migration (迁徙)of any animal in the world! |
Lemming 旅鼠 |
Size:15 cm long Food:Grass Skill:We grow hard "shells" on our claws (爪子).We can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land. |
Polar bear 北极熊 |
Size:2.5 to 3 m long Food:Seals and fish Skill:Our thick and waterproof fur (防水毛皮)coat keeps us warm and dry after swimming.Under our fur,we have black skin (皮肤).This helps us take in the sun's heat. |
Arctic fox 北极狐 |
Size:45 to 100 cm from head to tail Food:Lemmings,fish and birds. Skill:We can change the color of our fur.Usually,we are white in winter and brown in summer. |
Harp seal 格陵兰海豹 |
Size:1.5 to 1.8 m long Food:Fish Skill:Our thick fur and fat keep our body temperature at 40°C.We can stay warm! |
(1)Which animal holds the record for the longest migration of any animal in the world?
A. |
Lemming. |
B. |
Harp seal. |
C. |
Arctic fox. |
D. |
Arctic tern. |
(2)What color is Arctic foxes' fur in summer?
A. |
Brown. |
B. |
Black. |
C. |
White. |
D. |
Yellow. |
(3)How many kinds of animals in the passage eat fish?
A. |
Two. |
B. |
Three. |
C. |
Four. |
D. |
Five. |
(4)According to the passage,the followings are true EXCEPT .
A. |
Lemmings can dig holes easily in the hard and icy land |
B. |
Polar bears have black skin under their fur |
C. |
Arctic foxes' size is from 45 to 100 cm from head to tail |
D. |
Harp seals' thin fur and fat keep their body temperature at 40°C |
(5)The passage probably comes from the column (栏目)of a magazine.
A. |
art |
B. |
animal |
C. |
health |
D. |
sports |
This year is the Year of "Niu"or the Ox.Many Chinese people believe it's a good year because they love the animal so much.
In Chinese culture, "laohuangniu" is a symbol of hard work and selflessness (无私),because it works hard but asks nothing for itself.People love the animal so much that they write poems about it and paint pictures of it.
But in the West,people have a different opinion about the animal. "Bullheaded" (固执的) people will not listen to advice.If someone behaves "like a bull in a china shop",people say he or she is clumsy when he or she should be more careful.
We hope that all the teenagers can work just as hard as the OX does.Avoid"a red flag to a bull"﹣ something that may make you very angry,And we also hope that you will always"take the bull by the horns (不畏艰险)"when you run into difficult situations.
(1)Why is"laohuangniu" a symbol of hard work and selflessness?
(2)How do Chinese people express their love for "niu"?
(3)Which word describes people who will not listen to advice?
(4)Are very angry people called"a red flag to a bull"?
(5)When should teenagers"take the bull by the horns"?
What are the cultural differences between China and the West?You might be able to find the answer in Cao Siyu's comics (漫画).
Cao,32,was born in Beijing,but left home at 20 and has studied and lived in the US,the UK,and France for 12 years.Having seen so many cultures,Cao wanted to use her drawing sills to show the differences she has experienced.So she created the cartoon series Tiny Eyes Comics.
"My experience shows that although travel is much easier and faster today,the distance (距离) between cultures hasn't shortened," Cao said.She hopes to build bridges and break down misunderstandingsbetween different cultures.One of her cartoons shows water forms in different countries.Three glasses of water are shown.The glass of water from the US has ice;the one from France is full of sparkling water (气泡水);the one from China is steaming (冒热气的).
Cao also uses her cartoons to show different ways of thinking and social customs.During the COVID﹣19 pandemic,she used her comics to explain why Chinese people prefer to wear masks while western people don't."Her simple pictures have played a big part in reflecting Chinese culture," Italian magazine Grazia reported.
Many foreign readers say that Cao's comics help them understand China,while Chinese living abroad have felt that they are seen and understood.
She said that this voice has been the biggest motivation (动力) for her to keep creating.
(1)Cao Siyu shows people the cultural differences by .
A. |
living abroad |
B. |
creating comics |
C. |
writing for an Italian magazine |
D. |
talking about her experience |
(2)Cao's comic ideas come from her studies and life in counties.
A. |
3 |
B. |
12 |
C. |
20 |
D. |
32 |
(3)The underlined word"misunderstandings" means .
A. |
融合 |
B. |
交流 |
C. |
差异 |
D. |
误解 |
(4)We can infer from the passage that is more popular in China.
A.cold water
B.ice water
C.sparkling water
D.hot water
(5)The best title of the passage is" ".
A. |
Travel is much easier and faster today |
B. |
Comics show us how we are different |
C. |
School life abroad is busy and lonely |
D. |
Different ways of thinking and behaving |