We spend our one-hour class discussing two or three of the paintings, many of which are by artists that we have already studied in class.

The professor begins by selecting one work of art. After giving us a quick background on the artist, he’ll open up for class discussion. Everyone is strongly encouraged to give opinions to the work. Not every piece we study is necessarily famous or striking in appearance and subject matter, yet we always manage to make some interesting observations.

In America, professors always take every opportunity to push textbooks aside and expose students to real world experiences.

With some creativity, almost any subject can be applied to such beyond the classroom learning.

My art history class trips to the gallery are but one example.

Many other subjects also offer opportunities to learn outside the classroom, for example, business, psychology, art, journalism and biology.

A friend of mine from Yale taking an advanced psychology course spends every Saturday working with mentally disabled children.

Her mornings are spent playing with the kids and studying their sometimes uncontrolled behavior. Then in the afternoon she writes a report on her observations.

Students generally appreciate these unique learning opportunities. They’re almost always fun and interesting, and professors like them because students learn so much in just a few short months.

No one denies(否认) the value of classroom learning. But it can only take students so far.

Slides and textbooks may do a good job of carrying facts and dates, but creativity and originality(创造性) of thought cannot be taught. They can only be got through firsthand experience.

1.  The writer studies art history_______.

A. in a lecture hall   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. in an art gallery

C. in a simple way   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. in a practical way

2.  In American universities it is popular for professors to_______.

A. create textbooks by themselves

B. teach their lectures through real world experiences

C. ask their students to memorize the texts

D. share their experiences with the students

3.  The writer holds the opinion that_______.

A. learning outside the classroom is the best way

B. teachers should develop students’ creativity

C. professors had better shorten their lectures

D. students should put their textbooks away

Every Thursday afternoon, my art history class meets not in our usual lecture hall but in the Yale University Art Gallery(美术馆).

We spend our one-hour class discussing two or three of the paintings, many of which are by artists that we have already studied in class.

The professor begins by selecting one work of art. After giving us a quick background on the artist, he’ll open up for class discussion. Everyone is strongly encouraged to give opinions to the work. Not every piece we study is necessarily famous or striking in appearance and subject matter, yet we always manage to make some interesting observations.

In America, professors always take every opportunity to push textbooks aside and expose students to real world experiences.

With some creativity, almost any subject can be applied to such beyond the classroom learning.

My art history class trips to the gallery are but one example.

Many other subjects also offer opportunities to learn outside the classroom, for example, business, psychology, art, journalism and biology.

A friend of mine from Yale taking an advanced psychology course spends every Saturday working with mentally disabled children.

Her mornings are spent playing with the kids and studying their sometimes uncontrolled behavior. Then in the afternoon she writes a report on her observations.

Students generally appreciate these unique learning opportunities. They’re almost always fun and interesting, and professors like them because students learn so much in just a few short months.

No one denies(否认) the value of classroom learning. But it can only take students so far.

Slides and textbooks may do a good job of carrying facts and dates, but creativity and originality(创造性) of thought cannot be taught. They can only be got through firsthand experience.

1.  The writer studies art history_______.

A. in a lecture hall   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. in an art gallery

C. in a simple way   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. in a practical way

2.  In American universities it is popular for professors to_______.

A. create textbooks by themselves

B. teach their lectures through real world experiences

C. ask their students to memorize the texts

D. share their experiences with the students

3.  The writer holds the opinion that_______.

A. learning outside the classroom is the best way

B. teachers should develop students’ creativity

C. professors had better shorten their lectures

D. students should put their textbooks away

Learning just as much outside the Classroom

    Every Thursday afternoon，my art history class meets not in our usual lecture hall hut in the Yale University Art Gallery(美术馆)．

    We spend our one-hour class discussing two or three of the paintings，many of which are by artists that we have already studied in class.

    The professor begins by selecting one work of art .After giving us a quick background on

the artist，he'll open up for class discussion. Everyone is strongly encouraged to give opinions

to the work．Not every piece we study is necessarily famous or striking in appearance and

subject matter，yet we always manage to make some interesting observations.

  In America，professors always take every opportunity to push textbooks aside and expose

students to real world experiences．

  With some creativity，almost any subject can be applied to such beyond the classroom learning．

  My art history class trips to the gallery are but one example．

  Many other disciplines (学科)also offer opportunities to learn outside the classroom，for instance，business，psychology，art，journalism and biology．

  A friend of mine from Yale taking an advanced psychology course spends every Saturday

working with mentally disabled children．

  Her mornings are spent playing with the kids and studying their sometimes uncontrolled behavior. Then in the afternoon she writes a report on her observations．

  Students generally appreciate these unique learning opportunities．They're almost always fun and interesting，and professors like them because students learn so much in just a few short months．

    No one denies(否认) the value of classroom learning．But it can only take students so far．

    Slides and textbooks may do a good job of carrying facts and dates，but creativity and originality (创造性)of thought cannot be taught．They can only be got through first-hand experience．

1．The writer studies art history         ．

    A．in a lecture hall                                              B．in an art gallery

    C．in a simple way                                             D．in a practical way

2．To study artists，we should first              

    A．meet and talk with them                      B．pay a visit to their hometowns

    C．get some information about their background     D．copy some works of theirs

3．In American universities it is popular for professors to           ．

    A．create textbooks by themselves

    B．teach their lectures through real world experiences

    C．ask their students to memorize the texts

    D．share their experiences with the students

4．The writer introduces one of his friends' experiences to us in order to        

    A．give us an example                                        B．praise the professor

    C．praise his friend                                           D．advise us to study psychology

5．The writer holds the opinion that   

    A．learning outside the classroom is the best way

    B．teachers should develop students' creativity

    C．professors had better shorten their lectures

    D．students should put their textbooks away

阅读理解

　　This is News on the Hour, Ed Wilson reporting. The president and First Lady will pay a visit to Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

　　Reports from China say China wants closer ties between China and the U. S. and Western Europe. A group of Chinese scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month.

　　Here in Miami, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the teachers' union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

　　In news about health, scientists in Cailfornia report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among women. According to the report in the American Medical magazine, the five-year study shows this: Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

1．From the news we know that ________.

[　　]

A．the president is visiting Africa

B．China wants to improve the relation between the U.S. and Western Europe

C．a group of Chinese scientists will visit the U.S.

D．the president and the First Lady will visit China

2．It is reported that in Miami ________.

[　　]

A．the mayor has agreed with the teachers' union

B．students in city schools haven't been to school for two weeks

C．the mayor is trying to close the schools

D．the teachers' strike will last long

3．The news about health tells us that ________.

[　　]

A．no heart disease will be found if women don't drink coffee

B．anyone who drinks two cups of coffee a day will suffer from heart disease

C．the more coffee women drink, the more chance they'll get to have heart disease.

D．women's heart disease has something to do with their drinking of coffee

4．According to the news, a number of scientists ________.

[　　]

A．are going to visit ten countries

B．from ten nations will join in the tour

C．from ten countries will pay a visit to China

D．are going to have a discussion with Chinese leaders.