Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons，research suggests．They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts，and display higher levels of concentration．
Professor Anne Bamford，of the University of the Arts，London， studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries，including the UK．Pupils in 3D classes can remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks，improving test scores by an average of 1 7 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons．They gave more detailed answer to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime(模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully．
The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding，increased attention span．more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons．
Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology—90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film．Schools would need 3D—enabled projectors(投影仪)，laptops with good picture capabilities，3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations(动作) into classrooms．
But Danny Nicholson，an educationist，said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be costly．He said，“While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting， I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick(小玩意儿)．There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help，but most of the time，good 2D models that can be moved would be just as effective．”
In the US，one school district in Colorado is already in the process of having 1．000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms．And the University of Caledonia．which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin．has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils．Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engrossed and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version．What is the main idea of the first three paragraphs?
| A．There are slight differences between 3D and 2D images． |
| B．Pupils perform better when 3D images are used in classes． |
| C．Schools have difficulties in making full use of 3D technology． |
| D．3D technology is always more effective than 2D technology． |
Danny Nicholson holds the view that 3D_____.
| A．is of no help in classes |
| B．has a bright future in classes |
| C．is more practical than 2D models |
| D．may not be affordable for schools |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．3D technology will replace 2D models in the future． |
| B．Many pupils are now more Interested In science than before． |
| C．Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training． |
| D．3D will soon be put into use in one school district in Colorado． |
The underlined word “engrossed” in the last paragraph means_____.
| A．absorbed | B．annoyed |
| C．relaxed | D．confused |
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Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.
Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.
Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen（食堂）, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
1. Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?
A. Let their guests be convenient during their travelling.
B. Hope their guests use less disposable things.
C. Wish their guests to save money
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D. Want their guests to use more disposable things.
2. Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with ____.
A. cheap food and drink B. disposable things
C. good service D. free TV programmes
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Many disposable things are made of plastic.
B. Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources.
C. Plastic is very bad for the environment.
D. Plastic breaks down easily.
4. What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school?
A. Use shopping bags made of plastic.
B. Do not throw away paper cups.
C. Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks.
D. Do not forget to reuse daily necessities（日用品）.
5. We can tell from the story that ____.
A. people don't like disposable things at all
B. we can't use paper or plastic bowls at school
C. we should use less plastic things and protect our environment
D. hotels won't provide disposable things because they want to save money
Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast food restaurants for these.
In the past, people usually went to diners（路边小餐馆）for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons.
A man named Walter Scott had the first“diner”in 1872. It wasn’t really a diner. It was only a food cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate.
Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels. Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner.
Today, many people eat in fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.
1. What meals did the first diners serve?
A. Only breakfast B. Only lunch
C. Only night meal D. All of the above
2. According to paragraph 3, diners changed in_______.
A. two ways B. three ways C. four ways D. five ways
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Diners existed before fast food restaurants
B. The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee
C. Burger King is a fast food restaurant
D. Sandwiches became bigger
4. The main idea of the passage is_______.
A. the diner is a traditional, popular place to eat in the United States
B. Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside
C. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customers
D. diners are different from fast food restaurants in many ways
Think for a moment about the teachers you have had at school or at university. Which one did you like best? And Why? Were the teachers you liked best also the ones who were the best teachers, in you opinion? Before you read any further, consider for a minute the qualities that make a teacher outstanding(出色).
Some very common answers to this question are that teachers need to love their students, that they need to have an expert knowledge of their subjects, and that they should devote themselves completely to their jobs. All of these ideas are, of course, true to a certain extent(程度)but they are perhaps a little too simple.
It is impossible for anyone to love everyone they know, and teachers deal with a very large number of students over the years. On the other hand, teachers should certainly be able to make their students feel that they are interested in them as people and in the development of both their characters. A deep knowledge on to the students effectively-a teacher needs to be trained in the skills of teaching. These skills include how to control a class, and so on. Finally, teachers have to devote a lot of time and energy to their work, of course. However, they are also models that their students must follow; so it is important that they should be well-balanced people with interests outside their school work-family, friends, hobbies, etc. A teacher who only lives for work is likely to become too narrow-minded.
1. The author suggests that you think about the teachers you have had at school or at university so that_______
A. you might praise outstanding teachers
B. you might know the qualities of outstanding teachers
C. you might select outstanding teachers
D. you might learn from outstanding teachers
2. The author does not consider it possible for a teacher_______
A. to love all the students he has taught or is teaching
B. to have a good knowledge of the subject he teaches
C. to pass the knowledge of his subjects on to his students effectively
D. to be an example for his students to follow
3. A well - balanced person is one_______.
A. who devotes all his time and energy to his work
B. who devotes most of his time and energy to his family, friend, hobbies, etc
C. who has interests both in and outside his work
D. who has interests neither in nor outside his work
4. From the passage, we can conclude that_______.
A. most teachers are born with such skills as how to explain a lesson clearly
B. it is not necessary of teachers to spend much time and energy on their work if they do have an expert knowledge of their subjects
C. teachers should be trained to love all the students they are teaching or have taught
D. even if a teacher has a good knowledge of his subjects, he can not be a good teacher if he doesn’t have the ability to pass that knowledge on to his students.
| South Korean Films Beijing audience can view five new South Korean films, all with Chinese subtitles(中文字幕), until April 19 at the Tuixin Cinema in the National Library grounds. Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month. Location: Tuixin Cinema, National Library, 39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District, Beijing Telephone:8416 “My Love, My Bride” April 15: 9:00,13:30,15:15,17:30,19:30 “Kim's War” April 16: 9:00,13:30,18:15 “Because You Are a Woman” April 17:13:30,18:15 “Sopyorye” April 19: 9:00,13:30,15:30,17:30,19:30 |
| Leon's Show Hong Kong pop star Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30p. m. from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the '99Huangpu Tourism Festival('99黄浦旅游节). Tickets:10,90,120,180yuan RMB, available(有票) at 6 Jiangning Road. Address: Shanghai Gymnasium, 1111Caoxi Road N. Tel:29189188,29171145,4938492,29197113 |
| Russian Concert The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian choral(合唱的) works at 7:15 p.m. on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs with a mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing. Ticket:6,8,10,12yuan RMB, available at the hall's ticket office Address:32 Yan'an Road M., Shanghai Tel:3227694 |
| Korean Songs The Song and Dance Troupe of the Republic of Korea will give a song and dance show at 7:30p. m. tonight at the Shanghai Centre Theatre. Ticket:10,20,30yuan RMB, available at the theatre's ticket office Address:1376 Nanjing Road W., Shanghai Tel:2979863 |
1.__________will be on April 15. The cinema's telephone number is________.
A. Kim's War；2979863
B. My Love, My Bride；3227694
C. Because You Are a Woman；29189188
D. Marriage Story；8416
2. _______will give a song and dance show at 7:30p.m.tonight at Shanghai Centre Theatre.
A. Leon Lai, a Hong Kong pop star
B. The Shanghai Philaharmonic Orchestra
C. The Song and Dance Troupe of the Republic of Korea
D. A Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
3. The address of the Shanghai Centre Theatre is_______
A.1111 Caoxi Road N B.1376 Nanjing Road W
C. 23 Yan'an Road M D.6 jiangning Road
4. According to the advertisement, a six yuan ticket is for_______
A. Russian Concert B.Korean Songs
C. South Korean Films D. Leon's Show
China recorded fewer traffic accidents in 2001 than in 2000 and a lower going continued in January this year .
The traffic accidents in 2001 totaled 270, 000 , fewer by 20, 000 than in 2000 .
But the number of the dead for 2001 was 54, 000 , an increase of 1, 000 from the year before . The increase was not as slow as that in recent years .
A government official said in Beijing yesterday that 3, 821 persons were killed in highway traffic accidents last month , a drop of 12.8 percent from January 2001 . He also said there were 21, 201 traffic accidents in the first month of the year , 10.1 percent fewer than January last year , and 11, 700 people injured .
The traffic accidents last year caused a loss worth 27.32 million yuan , about 2.9 million US dollars .
Economic Daily also said 170, 000 persons were injured in the traffic accidents in 2001 , fewer by 10, 000 than in 2000 .
( From China Daily , February 16 , 2002)
1. In 2000 the total number of the traffic accidents was ________ .
A. 290, 000 B. 250, 000 C. 270, 000 D. 20, 000
2. In 2000 ________ persons were killed in the traffic accidents .
A. 1, 000 B. 53, 000 C. 54, 000 D. 55, 000
3. Which is true according to the news report ?
A. The traffic accidents in 2002 will go up continuously .
B. Economic Daily said the traffic accidents caused a loss worth 2.9 million US dollars in 2000 .
C. In January 2002 , there were 3, 821 highway traffic accidents .
D. There were more traffic accidents in January 2001 than in January 2002 .
4. The best title for this news report should be ________ .
A. Road Accidents 2001 B. Road Accidents 2000
C. Death Up or Down This Year D. $ 2.9 Million Loss in Traffic Accidents
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