Eleven top universities are joining the Open University to launch free Internet courses. King’s College London, along with the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, Lancaster, Leeds, Southampton, St Andrews and Warwick, has partnered with FutureLearn, a company set up by the Open University that will offer free and non-credit bearing courses to Internet-users around the world.
The courses are modeled on the US phenomenon “Massive open online courses” ( Moocs ), which have attracted millions of users around the world and are especially popular in emerging economies.
FutureLearn will improve UK institutions for international students, said Prof Martin Bean, voice-chancellor of the Open University. “At the moment, foreign students’ perception of UK Universities is: wonderful history, great tradition, really good teaching, but a bit boring.”
Leeds University says the partnership will benefit students studying on campus. “Students will have access to a rich set of resources from both Leeds and our partners. They can also broaden their education beyond their main subject areas.”
The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for Britain Moocs have grown rapidly in the US over the past year, with two providers leading the field. Coursera offers courses from 33 Universities, including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and Duke, and has reached more than 1.7 million users, EdX, a nonprofit start-up from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology courses this autumn.
Simon Nelson, one of the key architects of BBC Online, will head FutureLearn as launch CEO. “It’s really meaningful for these universities to come together –we’ll punch much harder collectively than any other university will individually,” he said.
Partner Institutions will be responsible for their own content while the OU, which has been providing distance-learning courses since 1971, will assist with course delivery and infrastructure. Details of further universities will be revealed next year, as will the courses on offer.
【小题1】 What does the underlined word “perception” in paragrah3 mean?

A.expectationB.viewC.dreamD.proposal
【小题2】 We can learn from the passage that              
A.Coursera, one of the two providers, leads the online courses in the US.
B.Economics is the most popular subject among these online courses.
C.FutureLearn is only set up for the Internet-users.
D.About 1,7million users are taking the free courses launched by UK.
【小题3】What is implied in Simon’s words?
A.It’s really meaningful for these universities to cooperate.
B.Single university can’t do the work very well.
C.These universities will compete with each other.
D.Joint efforts by these top universities will help the program go more smoothly.
【小题4】All of the following statements are true except             
A.Internet-users don’t need to get credit for the courses.
B.UK may top the list of online education one day.
C.The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for England.
D.Some foreign students may think UK universities are not so satisfying.
【小题5】 In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?
A.EntertainmentB.ScienceC.EducationD.Business Week

We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first-class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time. All of these courses are backed by the Open University’s own special study method — OU Support Open Learning.
We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can study for a diploma, a degree or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: Computing, Business Management, Technology, Modern Languages, Social Sciences, English Law, Arts, Science, Mathematics, Education and Health & Social Welfare.
Whether you want to study to improve your career prospects or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we will help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required. All that is required is a willingness to learn. The OU is great value for money and you can pay monthly.
The OU leads the world in the use of new technology for learning, and a number of courses provide source material on CD-ROM. What else can the Open University offer you?
☆ The OU is in the top 15% of all UK universities for teaching quality.
☆ 25% of all British MBAs come from the OU.
☆ Over 30,000 employers have offered chances for their staff to study OU courses.
☆ 40,000 OU students study online from their home.
☆ There are 9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees.
Send for your free instructions now.
Post to: The Open University, PO Box 625, Milton Keynes MK76 AA, U99LX.
【小题1】The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.

A.introduce the best university inBritain
B.let the readers know the OU Support Open Learning
C.describe the new technology for learning in the Open University
D.attract students to the Open University
【小题2】If you want to study in the Open University, you need ________.
A.a good study habit
B.some previous training
C.a willingness to learn
D.a degree from a good university
【小题3】The Open University can offer you all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A.an MBA degree
B.high-quality teaching
C.a computer so you can study online from home
D.9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees

We can offer you a place at one of the best universities in Britain. We’ll provide you with a choice of 150 first-class courses developed especially to enable you to study in your own time. All of these courses are backed by the Open University’s own special study method — OU Support Open Learning.

We’ll give you the support of a personal teacher, and the chance to meet your fellow students. You can study for a diploma, a degree or a postgraduate degree. Subjects available include: Computing, Business Management, Technology, Modern Languages, Social Sciences, English Law, Arts, Science, Mathematics, Education and Health & Social Welfare.

Whether you want to study to improve your career prospects or for your own personal interest, there’s almost certainly a course for you. If you haven’t studied for a while, we will help you get started. No previous training or degrees are required. All that is required is a willingness to learn. The OU is great value for money and you can pay monthly.

The OU leads the world in the use of new technology for learning, and a number of courses provide source material on CD-ROM. What else can the Open University offer you?

☆ The OU is in the top 15% of all UK universities for teaching quality.

☆ 25% of all British MBAs come from the OU.

☆ Over 30,000 employers have offered chances for their staff to study OU courses.

☆ 40,000 OU students study online from their home.

☆ There are 9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees.

Send for your free instructions now.

Post to: The Open University, PO Box 625, Milton Keynes MK76 AA, U99LX.

1.The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.

A.introduce the best university inBritain

B.let the readers know the OU Support Open Learning

C.describe the new technology for learning in the Open University

D.attract students to the Open University

2.If you want to study in the Open University, you need ________.

A.a good study habit

B.some previous training

C.a willingness to learn

D.a degree from a good university

3.The Open University can offer you all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A.an MBA degree

B.high-quality teaching

C.a computer so you can study online from home

D.9-month courses and diplomas as well as degrees

 

Eleven top universities are joining the Open University to launch free Internet courses. King’s College London, along with the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Anglia, Exeter, Lancaster, Leeds, Southampton, St Andrews and Warwick, has partnered with FutureLearn, a company set up by the Open University that will offer free and non-credit bearing courses to Internet-users around the world.

The courses are modeled on the US phenomenon “Massive open online courses” ( Moocs ), which have attracted millions of users around the world and are especially popular in emerging economies.

FutureLearn will improve UK institutions for international students, said Prof Martin Bean, voice-chancellor of the Open University. “At the moment, foreign students’ perception of UK Universities is: wonderful history, great tradition, really good teaching, but a bit boring.”

Leeds University says the partnership will benefit students studying on campus. “Students will have access to a rich set of resources from both Leeds and our partners. They can also broaden their education beyond their main subject areas.”

The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for Britain Moocs have grown rapidly in the US over the past year, with two providers leading the field. Coursera offers courses from 33 Universities, including Princeton, Brown, Columbia and Duke, and has reached more than 1.7 million users, EdX, a nonprofit start-up from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology courses this autumn.

Simon Nelson, one of the key architects of BBC Online, will head FutureLearn as launch CEO. “It’s really meaningful for these universities to come together –we’ll punch much harder collectively than any other university will individually,” he said.

Partner Institutions will be responsible for their own content while the OU, which has been providing distance-learning courses since 1971, will assist with course delivery and infrastructure. Details of further universities will be revealed next year, as will the courses on offer.

1. What does the underlined word “perception” in paragrah3 mean?

A.expectation        B.view             C.dream            D.proposal

2. We can learn from the passage that              

A.Coursera, one of the two providers, leads the online courses in the US.

B.Economics is the most popular subject among these online courses.

C.FutureLearn is only set up for the Internet-users.

D.About 1,7million users are taking the free courses launched by UK.

3.What is implied in Simon’s words?

A.It’s really meaningful for these universities to cooperate.

B.Single university can’t do the work very well.

C.These universities will compete with each other.

D.Joint efforts by these top universities will help the program go more smoothly.

4.All of the following statements are true except             

A.Internet-users don’t need to get credit for the courses.

B.UK may top the list of online education one day.

C.The UK higher education industry stands among the top five export earners for England.

D.Some foreign students may think UK universities are not so satisfying.

5. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?

A.Entertainment      B.Science           C.Education         D.Business Week

 

完形填空(共20小题 每小题1.5分 满分30分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。

Recently, I stopped by a convenience store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, "That'll be five dollars   1  please,"  She  then   2  down at the paper I was   3  and said, "I'm sick and   4  all this negative (消极的) stuff on the front   5 . I want to read some   6  news for a change." She then said, "In fact, I think someone should just   7  a Good News newspaper — a paper with wonderful, inspirational   8  about people overcoming difficulty and doing good things for   9 . I'd buy one every day!" She then   10  me for coming in and said, " Maybe we'll get some good news," and she laughed. She made my day.The following day after my business appointments, I   11  the same store  again  to   12  bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a   13  young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, "Good afternoon" and handed her my   14  . She said nothing — not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and   15 a negative tone ordered…"Next!"

It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age;   16  made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by   17 .

Every morning, you should ask   18  this important question: "Who do I want

to be today? 'The Grouch (不高兴的人)' or 'The Good News Girl'"? Your answer will do great good to   19  the joy and happiness that you will experience in your   20  .

1.                A.at all           B.in all           C.for all    D.all for

 

2.                A.stared          B.glared          C.glanced   D.noticed

 

3.                A.carrying        B.taking          C.reading   D.buying

 

4.                A.tired of         B.interested in     C.concerned about   D.fond of

 

5.                A.columns        B.editions         C.pages.    D.parts

 

6.                A.bad            B.good           C.latest D.interesting

 

7.                A.collect         B.print           C.sell  D.publish

 

8.                A.stories         B.ideas           C.concepts  D.experiences

 

9.                A.rewards        B.the others       C.others    D.nothing

 

10.               A.praised         B.thanked        C.appreciated    D.criticized

 

11.               A.dropped ou     B.dropped off     C.dropped on    D.dropped by

 

12.               A.pick up         B.take up         C.bring up   D.carry up

 

13.               A.beautiful       B.fantastic        C.different  D.stupid

 

14.               A.card           B.money         C.dollar D.change

 

15.               A.with           B.at             C.through   D.in

 

16.               A.one           B.who           C.what  D.it

 

17.               A.moving up      B.going away      C.showing up D.showing off

 

18.               A.her            B.them          C.yourself   D.themselves

 

19.               A.creating        B.determining     C.enjoying   D.guaranteeing

 

20.               A.home          B.work           C.study D.life

 

 

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