8.No rows of desks in this classroom,and no teacher lecturing at the front.In fact,that's something Barrie teacher Liz Collett rarely does.Instead,she's on the move,talking to students about their work,from the small group sitting on the floor playing games to others nearby figuring out a math problem.
The children in this class do not take a spelling test all year-in fact,the school avoids all pencil-and-paper tests-nor do they get assigned homework.Instead,their teacher gives them immediate feedback(反馈) on their work throughout the day.
Welcome to the school of the 21st century,a place where teachers and students cooperate all the time.Such advanced classrooms are trying things,which some might consider as coddling kids-letting students give a voice-recorded essay instead of a written one or even allowing teens to design their own courses.
Though some people blame schools for dumbing things down (降低教育标准),others will say such changes are actually based on the newest research on how to attract today's youth and increase not only their interests,but also their achievements.Many of today's school are not holding kid's interests.And if they're not interested,they're not learning-and isn't that the point?
"Students today say they want their education to be useful and valuable,and don't want it to be simply repeating the facts.That's the kind of learning that be happening for many kids,"says Penny Milton,a researcher."What we could argue is that to become good learners,they need to become thinkers."
Jan Olson,anther researcher,says schools have been operating the same way since the Industrial Revolution.But the digital age is bringing an education revolution.While using technology is a part of it,what's important for students is being able to use information and understand it,not just remembering it.
Today's learner needs fewer traditional tests and more"effective"feedback,ongoing discussion with a teacher,which studies have found is the number one factor in improving achievement.
25.The first two paragraphs are used toB.
A.blame Liz for not being responsible for her work
B.describe what schools are like in the 21st century
C.give an example of a successful school lesson
D.question whether it is right not to assign homework
26.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 means"some people may think it as a way ofA"
A.spoiling children
B.making children become lazy
C.leading children to make mistakes
D.caring about children
27.Jan Olson thinks it important for students toC.
A.repeat the facts without really thinking
B.learn something related to technology
C.make full use of information
D.use technology to improve their grades
28.Which is the most effective way to help students achieve more?D
A.Assigning more homework
B.Offering immediate answers.
C.Giving more pencil-and-paper tests
D.Holding more discussions with them.
分析 本文讲了21世纪的新课堂是什么样子的,不再是老师讲,学生听,而是师生之间增加互动,生生之间更多的交流,学生学会利用信息来进行自主学习,这才是最有效的学习方式.
解答 BACD
25.答案 B 推理判断题 根据前两段及第三段第一句话Welcome to the school of the 21st century,a place where teachers and students cooperate all the time.可知,这两段描述的是21世纪的课堂,故答案为B
26.答案 A 句意猜测题 根据coddle的意思是"娇生惯养"的意思,根据前后文可知有的人认为这是对学生的宠溺,故答案为A
27.答案 C 细节理解题 根据what's important for students is being able to use information and understand it,not just remembering it.可知,让学生充分使用信息是非常重要的,故答案为C
28.答案 D 细节理解题 根据Today's learner needs fewer traditional tests and more"effective"feedback,ongoing discussion with a teacher,which studies have found is the number one factor in improving achievement.可知,最有效地方式是让学生多讨论与交流,故答案为D
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