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.

1.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.

2.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

3.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

After arriving in New Jersey, US, for a one-year cultural exchange program, I noticed that many local people love Chinese culture. I felt like sharing our culture with them. As one of the 13th-generation disciples of Chen-style tai chi, I set up a tai chi club for local primary students. My tai chi program lasted for 10 weeks, with classes taking place every Tuesday.

I have been in several cultural exchange programs before, but I haven’t really worked with little kids. It was a little intimidating for me at first. Kids are extremely noisy and active. It was challenging enough just to take control of the class. In the beginning, we could only go over a few gestures during each class, as I spent most of my time working on class discipline (纪律).

However, as the class went on, we grew more and more familiar with each other.? Slowly, I found the fun and sense of achievement that lies under the kids’ nervousness and tiredness. Watching the kids learn tai chi under my instruction was exciting. Nothing made me happier than seeing their smiles after learning a new gesture. With each punch, kick and stretch, I could sense their progress and their interest in learning. They asked me many questions about tai chi.

This experience also improved my leadership. I realized that it was important to unite the whole class and encourage kids to help one another when they meet difficulties. I will try my best to spread tai chi culture here.

1.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?

A. The author is good at tai chi.

B. Foreigners have no interest in tai chi.

C. There are many tai chi clubs in New Jersey.

D. The author went to New Jersey many years ago.

2.What was the biggest challenge for the author while teaching primary school students?

A. The age gap. B. Language ability.

C. Class discipline. D. Cultural differences.

3.The third paragraph mainly describes _____.

A. what the author taught

B. the difficulties that the author met

C. what the author gained through teaching

D. why the author decided to teach kids tai chi

4.The author thought that his experience was _____.

A. Intimidating. B. Terrible. C. Boring. D. Meaningful.

阅读下面短文,理解其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。

On this Christmas Day I had the wonderful opportunity to see the true spirit of Christmas.

My big family always ______ presents together at the start of the New Year and have done so in this way for more than 40 years. Since the beginning, my grandfather and grandmother have ______ their children and cousins on this day in their small farmhouse.

With 13 ______ and uncles and more than 30 cousins in this group, there were usually more than 50 people in the room to exchange gifts. Because of the activity, the flying wrapping paper, so many people and the limited space of a 65?year?old farmhouse living room, most of the individual moments went ______.

My nephew, Jack (9 years old), who was walking by my 5?year?old cousin, Seth, in the Christmas chaos, noticed that Seth was crying. Jack ______ to ask him what was wrong and why he was crying. Seth ______ that he didn't receive any toys!

Almost without ______, Jack looked down to the only two toys he had received, and ______ Seth with his best toy! He said, “Here, you can have this one. I don't have to have it. I have other toys I can play with at home.”

Tears were welling up in my eyes! I was moved by this huge act of ______. I was so ______ of my nephew and what he had done when he thought no one else was looking.

I gave him a huge hug and told him that he had demonstrated(演示) the true meaning of Christmas!

1.A. choose B. exchange C. return

2.A. entertained B. celebrated C. praised

3.A. leaders B. guides C. aunts

4.A. undoubted B. unnoticed C. unfinished

5.A. changed B. forgot C. stopped

6.A. reacted B. responded C. applauded

7.A. smile B. gesture C. thought

8.A. introduced B. produced C. presented

9.A. kindness B. honesty C. courage

10.A. aware B. proud C. certain

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