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 |
“Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心)if you have Taobao?”says Wang Lin,28,a writer in Beijing.
Taobao,China’s largest online shopping site (网上购物网站),has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life.She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping .Most online shoppers are students or young workers .More women shop on line than men.Clothing and home-use products(产品)are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion(十亿)yuan was spent on online shopping last year,80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure”in Chinese.People can find almost everything they need on Taobao,from clothes to books ,from candies to DVD players .
You may question the security of online shopping ,Wang Lin said, “”It’s very safe and convenient ( 便利的).Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them,the shop owner will not get the money .You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What are the most popular on line?
A.Candles and DVD players |
B.Clothes and books. |
C.Clothing and home-use products. |
D.Candies and clothes |
Taobao is ____________.
a shopping mall B. an online shopper
C. an online shopping site D. a shopping streetMost online shoppers are ________.
A.young | B.old | C.babies | D.adults |
What does the underlined word “security” mean?
A.质量 | B.安全 | C.信誉 | D.社会 |
Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?
A.Wang Lin’s life. |
B.Online shopping in China. |
C.Shopping on line is not safe. |
D.The security of shopping |
No.1 Business Hours Mon. to Wed. 9:30—6:00 Thurs. 9:30—8:00 Fri. to Sat. 9:30—6:00 Sun. closed |
No.3 Opening Hours Monday—Saturday 10:00a.m.—5:00 p.m. Sunday 2:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. |
No.2 Bill’s Supermarket O P E N 7 DAYS A WEEK 8:00am to 8:00pm |
No.4 Opening to the Public 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday |
If you work at No.1, you have to work longer hours on_____.
A.Tuesday | B.Thursday |
C.Saturday | D.Sunday |
Which two are open every day?
A.No.1 and No.2 | B.No.1 and No.4 |
C.No.3 and No.4 | D.No.2 and No.3 |
If four people work for the four different places, how many of them needn’t go to work on Sunday morning?
A.One. | B.Two |
C.Three | D.Four |
No.4 can probably be______.
A.a government(政府) office | B.a hospital |
C.a restaurant | D.a hotel |
Bill’s Supermarket is open ______ a day.
A.8 hours | B.12 hours |
C.14 hours | D.16 hours |
This is a teacher’s family. The father’s name is Lake Smith. He’s forty - four. The mother’s name is Kate Green. She’s forty - two. The Smiths have a son, Jim, and a daughter, Ann. Jim is fourteen, and Ann is twelve. The son looks like his father, and the daughter looks like her mother. They are all in No.4 Middle School. But the Smiths are teachers; the son and daughter are students. What’s Jim’s father?——He is ________.
A.a worker | B.a teacher |
C.a doctor | D.a driver |
Ann’s mother’s first name is ________.
A.Kate | B.Lake |
C.Smith | D.Green |
Jim looks like his ________.
A.uncle | B.mother |
C.aunt | D.father |
Are Jim and Ann in the same school? ——__________ .
A.They are not at school |
B.They are in different schools |
C.Yes, they are |
D.No, they aren’t |
How many people are there in the family? ——_________ .
A.There are three | B.There are four |
C.There are five | D.There are six |
This is No 1 Middle School Lost and Found Notice
Name |
Lost |
Found |
Telephone number / E-mail |
Frank |
/ |
a yellow watch |
489-6321 |
Jenny |
a blue pen |
/ |
Jenny@163.com |
Linda |
a white eraser |
/ |
660-5453 |
Bob |
/ |
a green notebook |
Bob352@sina.com |
根据表格内容,选择正确答案。 Frank found ________.
A.a pen | B.a watch |
C.a notebook | D.an eraser |
What color is Linda’s eraser?
A.White | B.Green | C.Yellow | D.Blue |
Who lost a blue pen?
A.Bob | B.Frank |
C.Jenny | D.Linda |
You lose a notebook, what can you do?
A.Call Linda at 660-5453 |
B.E-mal Jenny at Jenny@163.com |
C.Call Bob at 894-3516 |
D.E-mail Bob at Bob352@sina.com |
How many people(多少人) lost things in the school?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
My name’s Amy. My father is John. My mother is Helen. Jack is my brother. I like them. Jenny is my good friend. She is an English girl. I like singing. Jack likes reading. My favorite(最喜欢的)color is blue. Jenny is_________.
A.an English boy | B.a Chinese boy |
C.an English girl | D.a Chinese girl |
Amy’s mother is_________.
A.Helen | B.Jenny |
C.John | D.Jack |
Amy likes_________.
A.reading | B.singing |
C.writing | D.saying |
What is Amy’s favorite color?
A.Red. | B.Black |
C.Orange. | D.Blue. |
Jack is my_________.
A.teacher | B.sister |
C.friend | D.brother |