Most students think my reasons for this rule include negative experiences in the past when students made wrong use of technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. I’ve seldom had students make wrong use of technology in my classes; however, I have been e-mailed by students while they were in other teachers’ classrooms.
Some students think that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. As I noted above, I love technology and try to keep up with it.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations. Interruptions (中断) by technology often break students’ thoughts and make them depend too much on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep in themselves for ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion.
I have been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations (评价) show student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize with deep conversation and difficult tasks, they learn at a deeper level – a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.
I am not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I will continue my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.The writer’s rule for his History Matters class is ____.
| A．discussing historical ideas deeply |
| B．studying and discussing the materials |
| C．leaving technology out of the classroom |
| D．making right use of technology in class |
The word “negative” in Paragraph 3 means ____.
| A．similar | B．unforgettable | C．special | D．unpleasant |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Students make right use of technology in other teachers’ classes. |
| B．The classroom is one of the good places to have deep conversations. |
| C．The writer encourages students to agree with others after discussion. |
| D．Students are unhappy with the writer’s way of teaching history. |
The writer wants to tell us that ____.
| A．technology has different influences in different classes in college |
| B．technology makes it difficult to have true communication in class |
| C．history classes can help students to develop their deep thinking |
| D．it is time for him to give up his teaching method in history class |
This is a heart-warming story. It tells about a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary(薪水). All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she summoned(鼓起) the courage to approach her boss. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. She was so delighted.
The woman arrived home happily that evening. To her surprise, she found a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had told him about it, or... did he just got the news by accident.
She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They hugged and kissed, then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully card with some words. It read, "Congratulations, darling! I knew you'd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you."
Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. She picked it up from the floor, she read, "Don't worry about not getting the raise! You are the best anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you."
According to the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, "What can you do to promote (促进) world peace? Go home and love your family."
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题1分，共5分）Why did the woman feel nervous?
| A．She knew her husband would give her a big surprise. |
| B．She wanted to ask her boss for a raise in salary. |
| C．She knew her boss would refuse. |
| D．She knew her boss would agree. |
The woman felt after her boss agreed to a raise.
| A．happy | B．disappointed |
| C．sad | D．angry |
When the woman arrived home, his husband was_________.
| A．still in the office | B．in the living room |
| C．doing shopping | D．in the kitchen |
What can we learn from the second card?
| A．The husband knew his wife couldn’t get the raise. |
| B．The husband didn’t believe his wife. |
| C．The husband loved his wife no matter what happened. |
| D．The husband believed his wife could get the raise. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Love without measure. | B．A woman and her boss. |
| C．A big surprise. | D．Love your family. |
Should teenagers be asked to move out when they start working? In many Western countries, teenagers are allowed to move out at eighteen. Their parents believe that they should be educated to take care of themselves from a young age. This way, when they start working they can manage their own lives. However, in most Asian societies, it is not common for teenagers to move out. Chinese parents believe that it is better for children to live with parents who can take care of them. But the young should then look after their parents as they get older. That is why many Chinese adults continue to live with their parents.
根据短文内容，判断句子的正误，正确的在答题卡上涂“T”，错误的涂“F”。（每小题1分，共5分）Western teenagers should be allowed to move out when they start working.
Teenagers should be educated to take care of themselves from eighteen in Western
countries..Teenagers can manage their own lives before they start working in many Western
countries.In most Asian societies, it is common for teenagers to move out
In China, parents and children often live together to take care of each other.
When you want to go shopping，decide how much money you can spend for new clothes．Think about the kind of clothes you really need．Then look for those clothes on sale．
There are labels inside all new clothes．The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes．The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water．A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water．The label on a coat may say “dry clean only．” Washing may ruin（损坏） this coat．If you do as the directions say on the label，you can keep your clothes looking their best．Many clothes today must be dry cleaned．Dry cleaning is expensive．When buying new clothes，check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned．You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed．
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made．Well-made clothes last longer．They look good even after they have been washed many times．Clothes that cost more money are not always better made．They do not always fit better．Sometime less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes．If you want to save money you can buy clothes that_____．
| A．don't fit you | B．don't last long |
| C．need to be dry cleaned | D．can be washed |
The label inside the clothes tells you______．
| A．how to keep them looking their best |
| B．how to save money |
| C．whether they fit you or not |
| D．where to get them dry cleaned |
The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is___．
| A．to look for well-made clothes |
| B．to see how much money you can pay |
| C．to know how to wash them |
| D．to read the labels inside them |
We learn from the reading that cheaper clothes______．
| A．are always worse made |
| B．must be dry cleaned |
| C．can not be washed |
| D．can sometimes fit you better |
The best title（标题） for the reading should be______．
| A．Buying Less Expensive Clothes |
| B．Taking Enough Money When Shopping |
| C．Being a Clever Clothes Shopper |
| D．Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes |
Jess really felt very happy．When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk．It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip．This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of-school activity．Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him．In fact, he had been so lonely that he drowned his feeling with food．As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him．
Cindy, who was standing near Jess when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked．Everyone was pleased that Jess thought that was true．But there was no camping trip．The whole thing was made up．
At first, Cindy thought it was fun．But later, when Jess told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Cindy had a second idea．She knew that Jess’s family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use．Cindy also hated to tell Jess the truth．Her close friends would be angry with her．What could she do now?The sentence“…he drowned his feeling with food” means“_____________ ”．
| A．he ate a lot to make himself feel less lonely |
| B．he asked for a lot of food from his classmates |
| C．he brought his food to his classmates |
| D．he had a lot of food to put on weight |
What would happen if Cindy told Jess the truth? ____________
| A．Jess would go on the camping trip himself． |
| B．Jess’s family would be angry with Cindy． |
| C．Cindy might have trouble with her friends． |
| D．Jess would be thankful to his classmates． |
If Jess really bought a sleeping bag, ______________．
| A．everyone else would also buy one |
| B．it would be the best in the class |
| C．Cindy would pay for it |
| D．He would have it for no use |
From the story we can guess _________．
| A．everybody would go camping in the class |
| B．Jess had few friends in the class |
| C．Cindy was Jess’s best friend in the class |
| D．Jess joined in many out-of-school activities |
The best title for this passage is _____________．
| A．Jess and His School | B．Jess and His Friends |
| C．An Invitation for Jess | D．Jess and His Camping Trip |
Most American students have said goodbye to fancy （高档的） fruits these days．In school canteens（小卖部） across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their place．
“People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store．“They don’t know what the future will bring．”
During the financial crisis （金融危机）, several of the country’s biggest banks have been forced to sell or close．This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods．
Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals．In more than two-dozen interviews with The Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts （怀疑） about simply making ends meet （维持生计）．
The crisis began last year．Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily．Last year a lot of people and companies, who borrowed money, have found themselves unable to pay it back．This left the banks, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money．Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders （国界）, the whole world was in trouble．
This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market（金融市场）．But no one is sure whether it will help or not．President George W．Bush has warned it will take some time．
Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble．Why are people in the US afraid to spend?
| A．Because they think it’s unnecessary． |
| B．Because they don’t have the habit of spending money． |
| C．Because they worry about their future． |
| D．Because they don’t have enough money． |
The underlined word “concerns” probably means _____．
| A．worries | B．conditions |
| C．hobbies | D．experiences |
The fifth paragraph mainly _____．
| A．tells what it is like in a crisis |
| B．explains why there is a crisis |
| C．warns people of the danger of the crisis |
| D．asks people not to borrow money from banks |
People feel _____ about the US plan to save the market．
| A．satisfied | B．doubtful |
| C．hopeless | D．angry |
The best title for the story is _____．
| A．Ways to make ends meet |
| B．The money problem facing the world |
| C．Healthy fancy fruits |
| D．The art of borrowing |
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