题目内容
3.As reported by The Times on July 12,half of primary schools in the UK will soon adopt the traditional Chinese method of maths teaching in a Government drive to stop British children falling behind those in Asian.They will get rid of"child-centered"styles and instead return to repetition,drills and"chalk and talk"whole-class learning.Teachers will be offered training,textbooks and advice on how to adopt the Shanghai maths method.Children in the UK are far behind those in China,Singapore and Japan in international league tables of numeracy(计算能力).Critics blame"progressive"teaching styles that focused on applying maths to real-life scenes in an effort to make the subject more interesting.They say this has led to confusion and stopped children learning the basics.
Under the Government's new plans,children as young as five will have drills to practise sums and exercises,and must master each concept through repetition before moving to the next.Nick Gibb,the schools minister,said that training would be provided for 8,000 primary schools-half the country's total-to switch to the Shanghai‘mastery'approach."We are seeing a renaissance(复兴) in maths teaching in this country,with good ideas from around the world helping to make our classrooms more lively,"he said,"I am confident that the steps we are taking now will make sure young people are properly prepared for further study and the 21st-century workplace,and that the too often heard phrase‘can't do maths'is abandoned to the past."He has promised£41million to provide textbooks and training for two teachers from each participating school.
But some teaching leaders questioned whether the success of Asian countries was purely down to the style of lessons.James Bowen,director of NAHT Edge,a union for middle school leaders,said:"Part of the success of maths teaching in countries like China comes from the respect in which they hold teachers and the time they give them to plan and prepare.If the Government wanted to import these practices,too,we wouldn't object."
24.What is the passage mainly about?C
A.China has better approaches to teaching maths than Britain.
B.Practice and repetition play an important part in learning maths.
C.Chinese maths teaching methods will come into British primary classrooms.
D.The British government attaches great importance to education.
25.According to the Government's new plan,D.
A.8,000 British schools will have to teach maths in Chinese style.
B.individual-based maths teaching approaches will be adopted.
C.£41million will be provided for the necessary textbooks for teachers.
D.British pupils will be taught maths as a whole class.
26.What is the author's attitude toward the Government's new plans?C
A.Negative
B.Doubtful
C.Objective
D.Supportive
27.Why wasn't James Bowen in favor of the plan?A
A.British has different educational conditions from Asian countries.
B.He didn't have much confidence in British teachers and children.
C.He didn't believe in the Chinese maths teaching methods
D.The success of maths teaching in Asian countries is due to teachers.
分析 本文向我们讲述了英国政府计划将中国数学教学法引入到英国小学课堂,它的主要目的是为了阻止英国儿童落后于亚洲,这一计划引起了不同人的不同反应,有人支持,有人反对.
解答 24.C;主旨大意题.由文章第一段第一句话"As reported by The Times on July 12,half of primary schools in the UK will soon adopt the traditional Chinese method of maths teaching in a Government drive to stop British children falling behind those in Asian."(据《泰晤士报》7月12日报道,英国一半的小学将很快采用中国传统的数学教学方法,以阻止英国儿童落后于亚洲),可知本文讲的是中国数学教学法将进入英国小学课堂,故选C.
25.D;细节理解题.由文中"They will get rid of"child-centered"styles and instead return to repetition,drills and"chalk and talk"whole-class learning."(他们将摆脱"以孩子为中心"的风格,取而代之的是重复、操练和"粉笔和谈话"整个课堂学习),可知根据政府的新计划,英国学生将作为全班教授数学.故选D.
26.C;态度意图题.通读全文可知,作者只是如实的向人们叙述这件事,并没有掺入个人的感情,所以作者对政府的新计划应该是一种客观的态度,故选C.
27.A;细节理解题.由文中""Part of the success of maths teaching in countries like China comes from the respect in which they hold teachers and the time they give them to plan and prepare."(数学教学在中国这样的国家的成功部分来自于他们的老师和他们的时间以及他们的筹划方面),可知他不支持这个新计划是因为英国的教育条件与亚洲国家不同.故选A.
点评 本文考察学生的细节理解和总结归纳能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.

COMMERCIAL INVOICE(发货单) | |||||
Date:December 10,2016 Invoice No:D15454978E Purchase Order No:8928 Bill of loading/Air Waybill No:2309456703W | |||||
Contact name:Dan Richman Company name:Scan Technology,Ltd. Company address:2,South Wabash Chicago,IL60637 Telephone number:(1)319 554 811 E-mail:danrichman@scantech.com | CONSIGN EE(收件人) Contact name:Lee Haojie Company name:First Computers Co. Company address:35 HeDong Road Beijing,China Telephone number:(86)134591102 E-mail:haojie@first.com.cn | ||||
Goods Description | Model number | Quantity | Country of Origin | Unit Value | Total Value |
80211 Handheld Scanner | 8021101 | 3 | USA | $120.00 | $360.00 |
80211Base Communicator | 8021183 | 1 | USA | $200.00 | $200.00 |
80211 Cables and Connectors | 8021111 | 3 | USA | $30.50 | $91.50 |
Comments:Mr.Lee,I am able to offer a 8% discount since your total purchase is above $500.We value your business and are looking forward to more opportunities with you. | Invoice Sub Total | $651.50 | |||
Discount | $52.12 | ||||
Insurance | $0.00 | ||||
Invoice Total | $599.38 | ||||
Shipper's signature :Dan Richman | Number of Package | 1 | |||
Total Weight | 5.15kg |
From:Lee Haojie
Subject:Handheld Scanners
Ms.Hu,I received the parcel from Scan Technology 1 piece.The scanner model they sent is correct,and the quantity is right.However,I've discovered the cables and connectors are all wrong.They are not suitable for the model 8021101.
Can you do me a small favor and go through the product information website and see if the cables and connectors are still compatible (兼容的)with the 8021101 scanners?I have no wish to unpack the cables and connectors and try connecting them to the scanners.I believe we will have problem asking for an exchange if the cables and connectors are not compatible.If the website suggests an incompatibility,please contact Dan Richman and request an exchange for the collect model.(Refer to the invoice for his e-mail address.)
I will only use the scanners for our project once we have resolved the exchange issue.We should not proceed unless we get confirmation (证实)on their compatibility.I am looking to resolve this in the shortest possible time as it would be disastrous to wait for this exchange without making progress on the project.
Haojie21.Which of the following information is NOT included in the invoice?A
A.The weight of the individual items.
B.The sender's address.
C.The names of the items sent.
D.The consignee's contact number.
22.What can be indicated from the invoice?C
A.Mr.Lee is a regular customer.
B.The company only sends shipments to China.
C.The company provides a discount on purchases of over 500.
D.The shipment will arrive at its point of destination on December 10.
23.What is stopping Mr.Lee from opening all the packages?D
A.He wants to send them back.
B.He is going to forward them to Ms.Hu.
C.He received some items addressed to someone else.
D.He wants to double-check on the adaptability of some items.
24.Which of the following does Ms.Hu need to know from the invoice if the cables are found to be incompatible with the scanner?B
A.Model number:8021101
B.E-mail a dress:danrich m an@scantech.com
C.Company address:35HeDong Road
D.Air Waybill No:2309456703W.