题目内容
4. We will debate the subject later when we are at leisure. (length)
我们等有空再对这题目展开辩论。
4. at length
2. He was hopeless at French,but his teacher . (persevere)
他怎么也学不会法语，可是老师仍锲而不舍地帮助他。
Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a great mistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the "looksay" or " wholeword" method of teaching beginning reading is perhaps the most flagrant example of this failure to instruct effectively.
The wholeword approach to reading stresses the meaning of words over the meaning of let?ters,thinking over decoding,developing a sight vocabulary of familiar words over developing the ability to unlock the pronunciation of unfamiliar words. It fits in with the selfdirected, "learning how to learn" activities recommended by advocates (倡导者) of "open" classrooms and with the concept that children have to be developmentally ready to begin reading. Before 1963,no major publisher put out anything but these "Run-Spot-Run" readers.
However,in 1955,Rudolf Resch touched off what has been called "the great debate" in beginning reading. In his bestseller Why Johnny Cant Read,Flesch indicted (控诉) the nation's public schools for miseducating students by using the looksay method. He said―and more scholarly studies by Jeane Chall and Rovert Dykstra later confirmed―that another approach to beginning reading,founded on phonics (语音学) ，is far superior.
Systematic phonics first teaches children to associate letters and letter combinations with sounds;it then teaches them how to blend these sounds together to make words. Rather than building up a relatively limited vocabulary of memorized words,it imparts a code by which the pronunciations of the vast majority of the most common words in the English language can be learned. Phonics does not devalue the importance of thinking about the meaning of words and sentences;it simply recognizes that decoding is the logical and necessary first step.
( ) 1. What does the underlined phrase " touchedoff" most probably mean?
A. Moved off. B. Set off. C. Took off. D. Droped off.
( ) 2. The author accuses the "looksay" reading approach because .
A. it overlooks decoding
B. some experts agree with him
C. it devalues the useful phonics method
D. many schools still use this method
( ) 3. The difference between the looksay method and the phonics method is .
A. looksay is only logical and natural
B. phonics is merely effective and reasonable
C. looksay is easier to teach and reliable
D. phonics gives readers access to far more words
( ) 4. According to the passage,the better way of teaching children reading is .
A. "looksay" or "wholeword" method
B. systematic phonics approach
C. " learning how to learn" activities
D. "Run-Spot-Run" method
9. The conference to communicate your views with foreign experts. (provide)
这次会议将给你提供一个与外国专家交流看法的好机会。
Last week,all the teachers and students of our school watched a special performance by some disabled people.
First was a dance named "The Light of Life". There were three young women who had lost one of their legs and several deafmutes among the dancers. As they held out their arms to greet the light of life,I could see how they have had to struggle against many difficulties. Dur?ing the dance I could see how alive their minds were.
The singer who came next shocked us all. He was very young,but his hands had both been burnt off in a big fire. I dared not look at his wrists too closely. All I could do was to listen to his song quietly. It was called "Late Autumn" and he sang with a low gentle voice. Though in fact it was warm spring,I felt a bit cold and sentimental to hear the song,as if it was late au?tumn. "How much love and gloom is hidden in the heart? I want to hold your hand again."
When I heard this,tears rolled down my face. He had lost not only his hands,but also the chance to hold a girl's hand. I hope he finds a lovely girl one day for company,though he can't hold her hand.
Another young man's arms had been cut off when he was six. From then on,his feet were his "hands". He could manage a number of things with his feet. He greatly impressed us with his handwriting. Two big characters "腾飞"(Flying High) expressed his wish.
"If your wings are broken,your heart can still fly ," said Zhang Haidi,a famous disabled writer.
In our country,there are many people with disabilities. However,most of them don't give in. Their bodies may be damaged but they have wonderful minds. Just as Zhang said,they can fly.
I think of those disabled people who preformed for us. They have a disability,but they still gave off a youthful glow.
To be young means to have all kinds of possibilities. We should challenge our limits and go beyond ourselves. As long as you work hard,miracles will happen sooner or later. I believe,where there is a will,there is a way.
( ) 1. From the text it can be inferred that .
A. people with disabilities can have a lot of chances to find jobs
B. people with disabilities fight against difficulties bravely
C. people with disabilities are allowed to give performances
D. people with disabilities will be respected by many people
( ) 2. The underlined sentence "If your wings are broken,your heart can still fly" in Paragraph 6 means that .
A. most of those who are disabled can get around freely
B. people with disabilities can also be successful if they have strong wills
C. a bird whose wings are broken can fly in the sky with its heart
D. all that are disabled can be successful
( ) 3. Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A. The author was most probably a student.
B. Being disabled means having more chances.
C. Zhang Haidi,a famous disabled writer was among the performers.
D. The author was impressed because the performances were done too nicely.
( ) 4. According to the writer, .
A. we should learn from the performances
B. we must go out for performances and singing
C. we should challenge our limits and go beyond ourselves
D. we must believe miracles will occur
Have you noticed that science fiction writers typically describe intelligent robots as evil? For instance,in Hollywood movies,intelligent robots want to conquer humans by spreading disease.
This is because it's commonly believed that intelligent robots haven't any emotion. There?fore,they will completely lack morals and sympathy. This will unavoidably result in intelligent robots logically concluding that humans are dangerous,so the only logical solution is to wipe out or conquer humans.
I find this conclusion is illogical for three reasons.
The first reason why intelligent robots will not try to harm humans is that aggression and violence are illogical. In nature,aggression and violence are necessary for survival. On the other hand,aggression and violence are minimized in modern society. Since intelligent robots can't evolve naturally,they are not likely to have developed instincts for aggression. This doesn't mean intelligent robots will not defend themselves. With deadly force,they can destroy anything if they feel threatened. Basically,intelligent robots will not have the "fight or flight" instinct that exists in our very DNA. Instead,they will try to find logical nonviolent solutions,such as trying to reason with humans or attaining economic control.
Second,intelligent robots will be initially dependent on humans. For instance,the basic supplies and maintenance that intelligent robots need to survive will be provided by humans. Eventually,these basic needs will probably be automated,so intelligent robots may eventually not need humans. However that will be far into the future,when intelligent robots have proven themselves to be able to produce whatever they need alone.
Finally,humans will always be able to accomplish things that intelligent robots will not be able to accomplish,which makes them different in essence. Humans can make inventions and they can develop different ideas and solutions,because humans will think differently compared to intelligent robots. Therefore,it will be more beneficial for intelligent robots to keep humans' imagination free.
As a result,it will be logical and in the best interests of intelligent robots to help humans rather than harm humans. Through living close together,intelligent robots and humans can achieve more with greater prosperity and companionship. Eventually,intelligent robots may be better than humans in some aspects,but that doesn't mean the destruction of humans.
( ) 1. Intelligent robots are described as evil mainly because they .
A. are cleverer than humans B. want to conquer humans
C. are thought to be immoral D. can't think logically as humans
( ) 2. According to Paragraph 4,intelligent robots won't harm humans because .
A. humans will never make intelligent robots feel threatened
B. intelligent robots don't have the instinct to attack others
C. intelligent robots are by no means powerful enough to harm humans
D. intelligent robots can only work according to the programs designed by humans
( ) 3. In the author's opinion,the great difference between intelligent robots and humans is that .
A. humans have emotions while intelligent robots haven't
B. humans can think logically while intelligent robots can't
C. intelligent robots work under control while humans work independently
D. intelligent robots can't bring forth new ideas and invent things as humans do
( ) 4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Intelligent robots will never work independently.
B. Intelligent robots will be better than humans completely.
C. Intelligent robots and humans will benefit each other in the future.
D. Intelligent robots will one day become the masters of the universe.
6. You must work hard, in the class.(otherwise)
你必须努力学习，否则你在班上的名次就保不住了。
9. ，search for the lost cultural relics will continue (doubt)
毫无疑问，搜寻那些丢失的文物的工作还会继续下去。
9. This issue is becoming for more and more people,especially for parents and experts in education (matter)
这一问题已被越来越多的人所关注，尤其是父母和教育专家。
