64．The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is the　　　 .

　　　 A．Pearlcorder S702　 B．Sony M9　　 C．Sony M400　　　　　 D．Imperial OEM MC7

63．Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

　　　 A．Open education is a really complex idea.

　　　 B．Open education is better than traditional education.

　　　 C．Teachers dislike open education.

　　　 D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.

C

Pocket Tape-Recorders“Family and Home Magazine”test what’s on the market now.

　　　 1)Pearlcorder S702 $64

This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn’t turn off automatically.

Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight:240g.

2)Sony M9 $49.95

　 　Small and very good looking, sony’s latest offering scored most for appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. Doesn’t switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.

　 Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.

3)Sony M400 $115

　　 Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use . Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.

　4)Imperial OEM. MC $29.95

　　 Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.

　　 Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.

5)Philips 585 $80

　 Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light. Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.

62．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　　 A．Some traditional teachers do not like it.　 B．Many teachers do not believe in open education.

　　　 C．Teachers may have problems in open classrooms.

　　　 D．The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important to the students.

61．Some students will do little in an open classroom because　　　 .

　　　 A．there are too few rules　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．they hate activities

　　　 C．open education is similar to the traditional education　 D．they worry about the rules

60．Open education may be a good idea for the students who　　　 .

　　　 A．enjoy learning　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．worry about grades

　　　 C．do well in a traditional classroom　　　　　 D．are responsible for what they do in life.

59．Open education allows the students to　　　 .

　　　 A．grow as the educated　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．be responsible for their future

　　　 C．develop their own interests　　　　　　　　　 D．discover subjects outside class

58．The underlined word“confirmed”probably means　　　 .

　　　 A．said　　　　　　　　　　 B．believed　　　　　　　 C．thought　　　　　　　 D．made sure

B

　　　 There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

　　　 But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.

　　　 You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

57．From the article it can be learned　　　 .

　　 A．the shark was caught because of obvious injuries　 B．the number of the whale shark may be small

　　 C．typhoon Imbudo may have brought the shark to the area

　　 D．it’s not unusual to see a shark on the beach

56．A possible title of the article should be　　　 .

　　 A．Tourists in Danger　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Killing Whale Shark

　　 C．Shark Caught in Beach Area　　　　　　　　　　 D．Whale Shark in Danger