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15.The strong protests against constant testing are a reaction mainly against the mindless test-prep(针对训练) associated with reading tests.Math tests,which are based on an actual curriculum,aren't the main issue.Prepping for them usually helps improve math proficiency.But prepping for reading tests have had only a short-tem effect,and hasn't helped reading ability in the long run.If you look at recent scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress,you will see that there's a gentle boost in reading scores for grades 4 and 8,but not for 17 years olds.The reading proficiency of high school seniors had not been changed since the great verbal decline of the 1970s,which was well documented by drops in scores on the SAT.So,why haven't the short-term early boots in grades 4and 8translated into better verbal scores in grade 12?Reading tests in later grades are more knowledge-intensive than the tests in the early grades.Scholars of the subject showed that 12th-grade scores declined in the 1970s and stayed flat,because of a narrowing of the school curriculum.
The time-consuming test preparations with endless exercises on"finding the main idea"and"questioning the author"have become the main cause of today's curriculum narrowing.Emphasis on reading and reading tests have helped to cause low reading scores among senior students.The underlying reasons for this paradox(悖论) are not widely understood among test makers and other specialists:Prepping for reading tests has had a negative effect on the curriculum,because the tests themselves,not to mention the strategy exercises,are based on an incorrect understanding of reading ability.
Reading ability is very topic independent.How well students perform on a reading test is highly dependent on their knowledge of the topics of the test passages.Yet the topics on our current reading tests don't have anything to do with the topics studied in school.Worse,there's no short-term way of preparing for a general reading test other than by doing topic-indifferent skill-exercises.It involves teaching students how to figure out the meaning of a test passage,even when they know little about the topic.This kind of unproductive and boring test-prep ceases to have an effect.
That's why reading scores were higher when schooling was more knowledge-intensive.A knowledge-oriented curriculum will,over time,produce higher verbal abilities than a test-prep curriculum.Over 13years of knowledge-intensive schooling,students,including disadvantages ones,can learn quite a lot about a lot of topics,greatly increasing their ability to make high scores on a reading test.
58.According to Paragraph 1,constant reading tests are receiving strong protests probably becauseC.
A.they are a reaction against the mindless test-prep related to reading tests
B.Math tests which are based on an actual curriculum aren't the main issue
C.prepping for them hasn't boosted high school seniors'reading proficiency
D.prepping for them fails to produce any effect for students'reading skills
59.Emphasis on reading had contributed to low scores in higher grades becauseD.
A.the test-prep associated with reading tests is too time-consuming
B.there's no short-term way of preparing for a general reading test
C.the prepping for reading tests is unproductive and boring
D.test experts fail to understand reading proficiency correctly
60.The suitable title for this text could beD.
A.Strong Protest Against Constant Testing
B.Reading Ability is Very Topic Dependent
C.A Paradox of Emphasis on Reading and Low Scores
D.Why Reading Test Scores Flatten Out in 12th Grade.
分析 本文主要讲述了12年级的学生阅读能力下降,成绩平平的原因以及提高成绩的办法.
解答 58.C.细节理解题.哟第一段But prepping for reading tests have had only a short-tem effect,and hasn't helped reading ability in the long run.可知准备阅读测试在长期看来并没有助于阅读能力的提升,故选C.
59.D.细节理解题.The underlying reasons for this paradox(悖论) are not widely understood among test makers and other specialists,可知试题制造者和专家也不能正确理解阅读能力,故选D.
60.D.主旨归纳题.本文主要讲述了12年级的学生阅读能力下降,成绩平平的原因以及提高成绩的办法,故选D.
点评 本篇文章主要是细节理解方面的题型,需要考生通过跳读迅速找到对应的句子进行详细理解,句子的理解可以结合上下文意思,通过逻辑推理得到.
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1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the memorandum?A
A.Payments for extra guests.
B.Time of the year-end party
C.Parking restrictions.
D.Storage of personal items.
2.Kyle Berwick writes to Annette Derringer mainly toD.
A.ask the price of movie tickets
B.explain why he cannot to the party
C.confirm the route to the hotel.
D.ask if he can bring guests to the party.
3.What can we infer from the passage?B
A.The manager of the Green Vale doesn't want the members to go there by car.
B.Annette is in charge of making arrangements for the year-end party.
C.The members can take as many belongings as they can with them.
D.Kype Berwick won't bring guests to the party if he as to pay for the tickets.
Memorandum(备忘录) To:Members of all departments From:Annette Derringer Subject:Year-end party Date:November 26 |
This is just a quick note to let you all know the arrangements for next month's year-end party.As you know,the party will be held at the Green Vale Country Club,which we have reserved between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm on the evening of December 21st.1 have received replies from almost all of you confirming attendance,but if you have not let me know yet,please do so in the next day or two.Tickets for all employees have been covered by the company. The manager of Green Vale has asked me to explain one or two things to those of you who have not been there before.Basically,there is enough parking space for only 100 vehicles,so he would like to ask those of you planning to drive to try car pool(拼车)as much as possible.Also,the number of lockers available is small,so guests should try to keep belongings to a,minimum. Thanks in advance, Annette |
To:Annette Derringer aderringer@belway.com From:Kype Berwick Subject:Year-end party Date:November 28 |
Annette, I will be able to attend the year-end party at the Green Vale Country Club on December 21st although I do not think I will be able to arrive before 7:30.I was wondering if it would also be possible to bring a couple of guests.I know it is a bit of a last-minute request,but my brother and his wife are planning to visit us at that time,and they would love to see the Green Vale.If it is not a problem,then could you let me know how much I should pay for their tickets?Also,assuming this is OK,we are planning to drive down in a single car to reduce the need for paring and also to allow us to keep our belongings in the ear.I will have a couple of days off before the party,and I will not be in my office December 17th,so could you get back to me before then? Thanks a lot, Kyle |
A.Payments for extra guests.
B.Time of the year-end party
C.Parking restrictions.
D.Storage of personal items.
2.Kyle Berwick writes to Annette Derringer mainly toD.
A.ask the price of movie tickets
B.explain why he cannot to the party
C.confirm the route to the hotel.
D.ask if he can bring guests to the party.
3.What can we infer from the passage?B
A.The manager of the Green Vale doesn't want the members to go there by car.
B.Annette is in charge of making arrangements for the year-end party.
C.The members can take as many belongings as they can with them.
D.Kype Berwick won't bring guests to the party if he as to pay for the tickets.
10.请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章.请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章.
写作内容
1.用约30个单词写出上文概要;
2.用约120个单词阐述你对wifi进校园的看法,并用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法.
【写作要求】
1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
3.不必写标题.【评分标准】内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当.
Today,more and more schools provide Wi-Fi coverage for their students,which is popular with some students,as it is beneficial to their study,but some tend to take the"Against"side.
There is no denying middle school campuses should be covered with Wi-Fi,which will promote the development of web-based education.With the aid of Wi-Fi,teachers would be able to create more interesting and vivid classes and increase their interactions with students.In this way,their teaching would become more effective and students'interest in learning would be aroused.Meanwhile,it would also be helpful for students to develop their independence and creativity.In addition,it would be more convenient for students to surf the internet to acquire the necessary knowledge for their own learning.
Of c ourse,to make sure the internet connection had a positive influence on students'studying,the school could work out technical tools to guide them..
Our school gets wired "By next term our school will have Wifi all over,"the teacher announced.We cheered with joy and applause. Last semester my school embraced (引入) the Internet.We hand in our compositions online so that we can share our ideas and learn from each other.Presenting work over the Net has become quite popular. However,many parents are worried about students'overusing the Internet on campus.After all,many of us are still deeply immersed (沉浸) in"F5"the Renren.com in class.Some are afraid to miss the latest news; some just want to jump on the bandwagon (潮流). To make sure students use the Internet properly,we will be given an account to log onto the Internet.Our online activities will also be monitored by the school.These measures will be effective and helpful to those who lack self-control. Whether we have noticed or not,the Internet plays an important role in our lives.But we students need to be self-disciplined (自律的) so we can make full use of modern technology. |
Opponents of WiFi in schools would have you believe that there is nothing lost by banning WiFi in schools and that the alternative to enable internet access in schools is wired internet connections.While this may sound like a reasonable compromise,it is a major step backwards for our education system. WiFi restrictions reduce and,in some cases,eliminate access for our children to the largest educational resource ever created-the internet.It imposes limits on the types of tools our teachers can use,and negatively impacts the education of our children. |
1.用约30个单词写出上文概要;
2.用约120个单词阐述你对wifi进校园的看法,并用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法.
【写作要求】
1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
3.不必写标题.【评分标准】内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当.
Today,more and more schools provide Wi-Fi coverage for their students,which is popular with some students,as it is beneficial to their study,but some tend to take the"Against"side.
There is no denying middle school campuses should be covered with Wi-Fi,which will promote the development of web-based education.With the aid of Wi-Fi,teachers would be able to create more interesting and vivid classes and increase their interactions with students.In this way,their teaching would become more effective and students'interest in learning would be aroused.Meanwhile,it would also be helpful for students to develop their independence and creativity.In addition,it would be more convenient for students to surf the internet to acquire the necessary knowledge for their own learning.
Of c ourse,to make sure the internet connection had a positive influence on students'studying,the school could work out technical tools to guide them..