题目内容
Classroom testing, if well done, most certainly ________ a stimulus to study and real learning.
- A.acts for
- B.acts on
- C.acts as
- D.acts to
San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages．The mild （温和的） year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night-life, and some of the most beautiful scene in the US attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city．Students are sure to find the San Francisco Bay Area an interesting, safe and friendly place in which they can live and study．This is the most important．
English School in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city．It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools．You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena gardens and the Museum of Modern Art．The school is minutes away from the cable cars （缆车） to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf and a boat ride on the bay．
San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts．The city borders （接近） excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round．
San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums．Just walking through the many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful．
【小题1】That San Francisco attracts students most might be ______．
| A．the mild year-round climate |
| B．its beautiful scenery |
| C．shops and restaurants, bars and night-life |
| D．a good place to live and study in |
| A．a bus stop | B．the beaches |
| C．the Financial District | D．Fisherman’s Wharf |
| A．English School has the most beautiful scenery in the US． |
| B．Most of the restaurants in the US are located in San Francisco． |
| C．In San Francisco, one can experience one part of American culture． |
| D．English School in San Francisco is one of the best in the US． |
| A．about English schools in the US |
| B．the places around English School |
| C．about the beautiful scenery in San Francisco |
| D．San Francisco is a good place to learn language |
There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Man y teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.
You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.
【小题1】Open education allows the students to _________. .
| A．grow as the educated | B．be responsible for their future |
| C．develop their own interests | D．discover subjects outside class |
| A．enjoy learning |
| B．worry about grades |
| C．do well in a traditional classroom |
| D．are responsible for what they do in life. |
| A．there are too few rules |
| B．they hate activities |
| C．open education is similar to the traditional education |
| D．they worry about the rules |
| A．Some traditional teachers do not like it. |
| B．Many teachers do not believe in open education. |
| C．Teachers may have problems in open classrooms. |
| D．The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important to the students. |
| A．Open education is a really complex idea. |
| B．Open education is better than traditional education. |
| C．Teachers dislike open education. |
| D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice. |
Separate lives, similar dreams
As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.
| | In the countryside | In the city |
| Travel to school | On foot | By bus or car |
| Classroom facilities（设施） | Recorders and radios. | Multimedia classrooms, VCD, DVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers. |
| Ways of learning | Classes only, without many reference books. | Many extra classes, tutor, lots of reference books. |
| Eyesight | Less than 45% are near-sighted. | About 75% are near-sighted. |
| After-class activities | Playing with balls. | English corners and other school clubs. |
| Homework | Homework can usually be finished at school. | Homework never ends. |
| Chores to do | Washing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking. | Usually no chores. |
| Family members | Big families with three generations. | Small families with three members. |
| Ideal jobs | Teachers, drivers, scientists, nurses, secretaries. | Scientists, professors, doctors, computer programmers, managers, university presidents, the UN chief. |
| A．teachers. | B．students. | C．parents. | D．adults. |
| A．45%,75%. | B．55%,75%. | C．55%,25%. | D．45%,25%. |
| A．Ideal jobs. | B．After-class activities. |
| C．Ways of learning. | D．Results of tests. |
A. records. B. DVD. C. TVs. D. loud-speakers.
【小题5】 Which of the following is WRONG according to the survey?
| A．Children in the countryside often go to school on foot. |
| B．Children in the city often have too much homework to do. |
| C．Children in the countryside often have lots of chores to do. |
| D．Children in the city are difficult to find ideal jobs. |