Question

Imagine a training course that helps you in your specific job. Imagine tools and techniques that are so closely connected with your work that you can apply them directly to it. Imagine receiving an Open University (OU) certificate (证书) in a course which states what you have studied and achieved.

It may sound fantastic, but it’s a reality at the Open University’s CCPD, which is making learning while you work more flexible (灵活的) than ever before.

The courses are starting to change workplace learning completely. Paige, who took CCPD’s courses, said the study had changed her whole way of thinking. “It was excellent for so many reasons,” she said. “It developed me as a person and as an employee and taught me particular techniques. I was always able to bring what I’d learned into the office the next day and apply it to my job.”

Even better news for Paige was that her employer paid the full cost of her study. She became one of thousands of OU students whose fees were paid by employers who recognized the value of an OU education.

“These courses are designed for CCPD rather than as part of a formal certificate,” said Kathy, an OU teacher. “We pay more attention to development rather than assessment (评估). Our role is to give them personal developmental advice, not a mark.”

Paige is just one of 200,000 students who are learning at OU. CCPD itself is just a part of an organization that offers courses and qualifications in 360 subjects and has so far helped to develop the skills and knowledge of more than two million people.

 “Education does not stop with getting a degree,” said Charles Edwards, CCPD’s director. “In a fast-moving economy you cannot afford to rely on the degree you got some time ago. You must keep updating your knowledge.”

For details on CCPD’s courses and to register with the 10% discount available to members, visit www.open.ac.uk.

According to the passage, CCPD’s courses are ________.

A. required courses for formal academic qualifications

B. training courses for professional development

C. special courses for a master’s degree

D. elective courses for university students

The example of Paige is given to show ________.

A. the benefits of lifelong learning

B. how completely learning has changed

C. the value of CCPD’s courses of the OU

D. the importance of hard work

It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.

A. Paige has got promoted after learning CCPD’s courses

B. an OU education has been accepted by many employers

C. Paige is the best employee in her company

D. most employers care for their employees

According to the passage, CCPD’s courses focus on ________.

A. assessment of learners

B. learners’ personal development

C. the academic knowledge of learners

D. classroom learning

Answer 1

【小题1】B

【小题2】C

【小题3】B

【小题4】B

解析:

你想在工作的同时继续通过学习来充实自己，并把所学到的知识应用于工作中吗？

【小题1】理解文中具体信息。从第一、二段的描述中看出，CCPD课程是为职业继续教育而设的，故答案为B。

【小题2】判断作者的写作目的。第三段通过Paige在工作中获益于该校的CCPD相关专业课程的例子，证实了CCPD课程的价值。

【小题3】根据文中的信息作出判断推理。很多雇主乐于出钱让员工参加开放大学的学习，说明开放大学的教育已经被很多雇主所接受。

【小题4】理解文中具体信息。根据第五段We pay more attention to development rather than assessment. Our role is to give them personal developmental advice, not a mark可知，CCPD课程的设计关注人的发展，而不是评定或分数，故答案为B。