MOOC,a massive open online course, (aim)at providing large-scale interactive participation and open access via the web.MOOCs first made waves in the fall of 2011,when Professor Sebastian Thrun from Stanford University opened his graduate-level artificial
(intelligent)course up to any student anywhere,and 160,000 students in more than 190 countries
(sign)up.This new kind
online classes is shaking up the higher education worid in many ways.Since the courses can be taken by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time.
number of universities might decrease dramatically.Perhaps the most striking thing about MOOCs,many of
are being taught by professors at famous universities,is that they’re free.This is
(certain)good news for cash-strapped students.
There is a lot of excitement and fear surrounding MOOCs.While some say free online courses are a great way (increase)the enrollment of minority students,others have said they will leave many students behind.Some critics have said that MOOts promote an unrealistic one-size-fits-all model of higher education
that there is no replacement for true dialogues between professors and their students.After all,a brain is not a computer.We are not blank hard drives
(wait)to be filled with data.People learn from people they love and remember the things that arouse emotion.
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we all know, life is full of dreams and having a good dream is of great importance in our daily life.
a good dream, people can’t make progress and countries can’t develop. And I hold the strong belief
everyone, whether he is old or young, poor or rich, junior or senior, does have a good dream! After all, dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life, and
(wish) for good things, however, costs nothing!
What’s more, it is important to fly our dreams, especially for those are senior high school students. It is high time for them to fly their dreams. If they can’t let out dreams fly, the dream would just be
dream, not reality!
Therefore, is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. With a nice dream, China succeeded in hosting the 29th Olympic Games in 2008; with a nice dream, Hong Kong
(return) to the motherland peacefully in 1997; with a nice dream, Yuan Long Ping rids the world of hunger; with a nice dream, Michael Jordon becomes the most popular basketball star; with a nice dream I can stand on this stage to compete in the final English speech contest. And with an aim of achieving success, I must do the best!
So my good friends, if you want to realize your dream, please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure lose your dream in face of pains. You must keep going forward
(brave)! Just fly your dream highly above the sky!
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Singles’ Day falls on November 11th every year in China . is recognized as a day for people who have no girlfriend or boyfriend. Couples and lovers have Valentine’s Day in
(celebrate) of their love, but how about the singles? There must be a day they can celebrate even without a partner. That’s
people created Singles’ Day.
On Singles’ Day many singles choose to say goodbye to their single lives, (attend) blind date parties, and some people even decide to get
(marry) to strangers.
this day has recently become more of a time for shopping, because many shops online will give customers great discount
(promote推销、促销) their goods.
More and more people are (will) to shop online to get what they want, and I am one of them. I just can’t help buying things
I need them or not.
(honest) speaking, some of the things that I bought have been put aside forever in my closet.
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Breakfast has been called the most important meal of the day. While every meal counts, the facts are on the table: eating in the morning has positive effects on health and on kids’ (able) to learn.
What’s a nutritious breakfast? A meal (consist) of foods from at least two of the five food groups is the healthiest,
the truth is that nosh (小吃) of nearly any food in the morning is better than none, especially when it comes
kids.
It’s a good idea to get your child into the habit of eating breakfast before he begins kindergarten. That’s youngsters who eat breakfast tend to behave better in school. Hunger makes it harder
(keep) your mind focused on learning, no matter what your age. In fact, studies show breakfast skippers are often more bad-tempered and have shorter attention.
When you forget eating in the morning, blood glucose(血糖) drops. Glucose is the fuel cells’ need to function, so brain cells become particularly lazy when glucose concentrations are insufficient. Without adequate energy, young minds get gray, blocking concentration and memory. Without morning meal, kids are hard-pressed to meet
(day) nutrient needs, too.
You’re (probable) pressed for time in the morning, and so
(be) your children.
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The Internet has become part of young people’s life. _____ report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet . Most of them get ___
__ (use) information on the Internet ___
____ use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don’t use it ____
____ a good way. Some play games too much, some visit websites ___
___ shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen ___
__ students spend too much time on the Internet.
________ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, ____
___ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful advice.
Some students also make ______ on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face ____
___ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.
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I was on my way home with a friend yesterday ___ I found a mobile phone by the roadside. After picking it up, I suggested that we _
__ (go) to the house in front of ___
__ we found the mobile phone. And we did so. I knocked at the door and two young men answered. Neither of them had _
___(lose) their phones, but as I referred __
__ some names on the contact list(通讯录), one of them said he also had those __
___(name) and that it must be the phone of one of their friends. Then, he took the phone and said how wonderful it was that I took the time __
___(find) the owner. Afterwards, I left without ___
___(leave) my name or address. I never considered keeping the phone. Instead, I immediately tried to find the owner. And I believed that was ___
___(exact) what I would want someone to do if I lost my phone. It couldn’t have been ___
___ (good).
Sometimes, helping others is just doing the right thing.