New Technology Revolutionizes(变革) Learning
More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.
Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom.Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.
The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.
The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.
There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Some students spend more time studying now.“I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.
Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.
However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.What does the expression“at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.According to their own timetable. |
B.Without their teachers’ help. |
C.Because of their wonderful goals. |
D.Against their parents’ hope. |
From the passage we can learn that____.
A.students with iPads have less discussion in class |
B.students get more fun from learning with iPads |
C.iPads help students save time waiting for buses |
D.iPads prevent students from cheating in exams |
The writer probably agrees that____.
A.teachers can take control of students’ learning |
B.exam results depend a lot on now technology |
C.technology in education has a bright future |
D.note-taking is as helpful as video-watching |
Shows at the Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is a wonderful place to visit. There are lots of fun and interesting things to see. Come to visit the Palace Museum.
Closing Time |
Place |
Things to See |
10:00 a.m. |
Taihe Palace |
Golden Throne |
10:30 a.m. |
Zhonghe Palace |
Works of Art |
11:00 a.m. |
Baohe Palace |
Works of Art |
1:00 p.m. |
Jingren Palace |
Bronzes(青铜器) |
1:40 p.m. |
Yonghe Palace |
Pottery(陶器) |
2:30 p.m. |
Huangji Palace |
Chinese Paintings |
4:00 p.m. |
Fengxian Palace |
Clocks and watches |
Tickets: |
Adults: |
¥15.00 |
Children: |
Over12: ¥10.00Under12: Free(免费) |
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Opening Time: |
9:00a.m.~ 4:00 p.m. |
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10:00a.m.~ 3:00p.m. on Saturday |
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Not open on Sunday |
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Notices(注意): |
Keep quiet. |
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Keep the museum clean. |
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Don’t forget(忘记) to buy some souvenirs(纪念品)for your friends and family. |
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Do not take any photos. |
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Do not touch (触摸)anything. |
How many kinds of things can you see at the show ?
A.Four | B.Five | C.Seven | D.Eight |
When can you see clocks and watches?
A.At 1:40 p.m. from Monday to Saturday |
B.At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday |
C.At 4:00 p.m. every day |
D.At 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday |
Mr. Wu wants to visit the show with his two students this Saturday. The two students are both 14. How much are the tickets together?
A.¥35.00 | B.¥28.00 | C.¥15.00 | D.¥7.00 |
The Palace Museum opens ________ days a week.
A.Two | B.Five | C.Six | D.Seven |
Which of the following can you do at the show?
A.To talk to each other. | B.To take a few nice photos. |
C.To buy some souvenirs. | D.To touch golden throne. |
When you are in England, you must (必须) be very careful (当心) in the streets because the traffic goes on the left. Before you cross the street, you must look to the right first and then the left.
If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop(停止). Then the people on foot can cross the road. If the lights are green, the traffic can go and people on foot mustn’t (禁止) cross.
In the morning and in the evening, when people go to or come back from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is the most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. You must always remember the cars drive on the left.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there, you can see the city very well. That’ll be very interesting.Before you cross a street in London, you must look to .
A.the right side(边) | B.the left side |
C.the left first and then the right | D.the right first and then the left |
When you drive a car in England, you must .
A.drive on the left | B.drive on the right |
C.ignore (忽略) the traffic lights | D.go very quickly (快) |
If the traffic lights are green, the traffic .
A.can go | B.must be careful | C.mustn’t cross | D.must stop |
In England, you can see some buses .
A.with two chairs | B.with two rooms |
C.with two floors | D.with two drivers |
Which of the following is right?
A.After you cross the street, you must look to the left first and then the right. |
B.If the lights are red, the traffic mustn’t stop. |
C.You must drive cars on the left in England. |
D.In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come back from work, the traffic is not dangerous. |
Edith Cavell was born in a little English village. She was a clever, hard-working girl and did well at school, especially in music and French. After she left school, her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium(比利时). The language they spoke was French, so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily, at the same time she taught the children to speak English and play the piano.
After hearing that her father was seriously ill, Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital where she proved to be highly professional at her job. A Belgian doctor was so impressed(印象深的)that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell’s school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers . Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners (囚犯) escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally, the Germans killed her, but they could not kill her memory. A tall statue(雕塑)has been built in Trafalgar Square, London, in honor(纪念)of the brave English nurse.Edith Cavell’s first job was to __________.
A.teach French | B.look after the children of a rich family |
C.teach English | D.look after the sick and wounded soldiers |
Why did Edith return home from Belgium?
A.Because she found work in an English hospital. |
B.Because she organized a training school for nurses. |
C.Because the First World War broke out. |
D.Because her father was seriously ill. |
What’s the Chinese meaning of “kill her memory” in this passage?
A.杀死她 | B.使她失去记忆 | C.抹去对她的记忆 | D.摧残她 |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Edith was good at music and German at school. |
B.Edith was a highly professional doctor. |
C.Edith was invited to her country to organize a training school for nurses. |
D.People have built a tall statue in honor of Edith. |
A woodcutter(伐木工) was working in the forest one day when he found a box full of gold coins. Unfortunately, his wife was the kind of woman who could not keep a secret. Somehow, he knew, he had to prevent(阻止) her from talking about the gold.
He thought about this for a long time, then had an idea.
“ I found something in the forest”, he told his wife, “come with me and I’ll show you.”.His wife followed him into the forest and soon they came to a tree.“ Look at that!” the woodcutter said to his wife, and pointed to the tree. “There’s a fish growing on that branch!” His wife was surprised ,especially when he climbed up the tree and brought down the fish for her to see.They walked on and soon came to the river. “I’ll just pull in my net and see what I’ve caught”, the woodcutter said.
He pulled in his net and inside there were several hares(野兔). “How interesting!” he said “there are now hares in the river.” After that, they came to where the woodcutter had found the box of gold. “Look, wife”, he said “this is what I have found. A box of gold coins.”
The next day, his wife could not stop herself from telling her friends about all the wonderful things she had seen.Of course, nobody believe her!Where did the woodcutter find the box of gold?______
A.When he was working |
B.In his garden |
C.In the forest where he was working |
D.On his farm fields, where he was farming |
Where do you usually see hares?______
A.In the street. | B.In the forest. | C.In the river. | D.In the sea. |
Why did his wife tell her friends what happened? Because ______
A.she was very surprised. |
B.she wondered why the hares were in the river and fish was in the tree |
C.she could not stop herself from talking about anything |
D.she was very happy |
Dear Mrs Zhou, We have been very good boys and girls since you went to hospital.Don’t worry about us.But we miss you a lot.Please get well soon and come back. Your students, Class Three |
Dear Cathy, All the best wishes for your sweet sixteenth birthday. Have fun in the party. Judy |
Dear Mom and Dad, This is going to be a white Christmas because it has snowed heavily here in New York.Betty invited me to her party this year.It will surely be great fun! Love,David |
Dear Johnson and Maria, How is the new place?I started to miss you the day you left.Are you going to have a house warming party? Don’t forget us! Your old friends, The Browns |
What does Mrs. Zhou do?
A.A doctor. | B.A actress. | C.A teacher. | D.A student. |
Who will join Betty’s party?
A.Cathy. | B.David. | C.Maria and Johnson. | D.David’s mom and dad. |
What can we learn from the cards?
A.Mrs.Zhou was ill and has been back from hospital. |
B.Judy is sixteen years old. |
C.There are at least six people in the Browns’ family. |
D.It must be winter now in New York. |