题目
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Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.
In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.
Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.
“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”
小题1:What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?
A.The absence of blackboard in classroom. |
B.The use of new technologies in teaching. |
C.The lack of practice in handwriting. |
D.The popular use of smartphones. |
A.focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer |
B.indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper |
C.found that good essays are made up of long sentences |
D.discussed the importance of writing speed |
A.Spelling improves one’s memory of words. |
B.Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability. |
C.Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas. |
D.Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas. |
A.Window. | B.Soul | C.Picture | D.Imagination. |
A.Computers can help people with their choice of words. |
B.Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching. |
C.Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms. |
D.Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析
试题分析:本文主要讲述的是:随着现代科技的发展,书写渐渐被人们所忽视。但是Berninger的研究表明,书写在现代教学中应该占有一席之地。
小题1:细节理解。根据第一段“With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill.(随着像电脑和智能手机的使用,书写已经成为了人们怀旧的东西)”可知答案是B。
小题2:细节理解。根据第三段首句“Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand.(Berninger和她的同事做了个研究,想看看学生用电脑和用手工完成各种写的任务的情况)”可以知道答案是A。
小题3:细节理解。根据第四段首句“In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write.(在更近的一次研究中,Berninge想看看拼写在学生写作技巧中所发挥的什么作用,结果发现字写得好的孩子文章也写得好)”可以知道答案是B。
小题4:词义猜测。根据第五段可知:拼写帮助学生把想法转化为他们思想中的文字,再把思想中的文字转换到纸上,得知答案是imagination,不仅帮助孩子们把想法转化为文字,而且能发现拼写错误并改正它们。选D
小题5:主旨大意。根据叠加全文的主题句和文章的最后一段,首段说明随着新技术的到来,手写已经成为过去,之后文章中部提到手写的好处,最后一段进一步阐明书写的重要。选C。
点评:这篇文章篇幅较长,学生要培养快熟阅读能力,难点的题目是推理题,解推断题最主要的方法是根据词义关系推断具体细节。
核心考点
试题【The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboa】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It’s 25 days before Christmas. It’s after Thanksgiving Day and often the first day of Christmas shopping. At this time, we see ads in Newspapers and on TV telling us to “buy, buy, buy!”
The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes(统一服装) to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate(捐赠) the food. They made posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at high schools liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day!
小题1:Which of the following is NOT the day for people to celebrate Buy Nothing Day?
A.November 29. | B.25 days before Christmas. |
C.After Thanksgiving. | D.The first day after Christmas. |
A.before Thanksgiving | B.on Christmas |
C.before Christmas | D.anytime |
A.In California, parents and children get together to play games. |
B.In England, people celebrate by performing plays. |
C.In Mexico, high school students dress up. |
D.They buy nothing and persuade others not to buy things. |
A.They donated the food of their own. |
B.They talked to others about it. |
C.They made some slogans(标语口号) for it. |
D.They organized a luxurious(奢华的) dinner. |
In the 1880s, “little theatre’’ was started in Europe so that poor people could see theatrical productions without having to travel far or pay a lot. In 1910, this idea traveled to the United States. In the early years, community theatres were even funded by the government, but when shows became too political, government funding was stopped.
Community theatres of today are a little different from the old “little theatres”, as mist simply want to infuse(注入)little culture into the lives of the local citizens. In many cases, these theatres are run by colleges and their theatre departments. These productions are often free of charge, or charge very little money to pay for costumes and other incidental expenses. Many also encourage the participation of children and other young people to let them develop theatrical skills, as well as to keep them busy so that they do not do choose to get into trouble. Additionally, for those who desire strongly to become professional actors and to one day get a chance to act in a national theatre production, it is an exciting place to learn and develop theatrical skills.
小题1:Why was “little theatre” started in Europe?
A.To put on shows for children. |
B.To collect money for poor people. |
C.To entertain poor people. |
D.To get people interested in theatrical productions. |
A.help young people ,make more money |
B.prevent young people getting into trouble |
C.help young people enter the colleges |
D.encourage young people to become more responsible |
A.It is usually funded by the government. |
B.It is intended to train professional actors. |
C.It benefits the community in many ways. |
D.It is quite different from the old “little theatres”. |
A.some professional actors may come from the community theatres |
B.community theatres only charge for incidental expenses |
C.community theatres have lost their attraction today |
D.people can live by acting in the community theatres |
One of the biggest obstacles to making money is not understanding it: Thousands of us avoid investing because we just don’t get it. But to make money, you must be financially literate. “It bothered me that I didn’t understand this stuff,” says Steve, “so I read books and magazines about money management and investing, and I asked every financial whiz (能手) I knew to explain things to me.”
He and his wife started applying the lessons: They made a point to live below their means. They never bought on impulse, always negotiated better deals (on their cars,cable bills, furniture) and stayed in their home long after they went for an expensive vacation. They also put 20 percent of their annual salary into investments.
Within ten years, they were millionaires, and people were coming to Steve for advice. “Someone would say, ‘I need to refinance my house — what should I do? ‘A lot of times, I wouldn’t know the answer, but I’d go to find it and learn something in the process,” he says.
In 2003, Steve quit his job to become part owner of a company that holds personal finance seminars for employees of corporations like Wal Mart. He also started going to real estate investment seminars, and it’s paid off: He now owns $ 30 million worth of investment properties, including apartment complexes, a shopping mall and a quarry.
“I was an engineer who never thought this life was possible, but all it truly takes is a little self education,” says Steve. “You can do anything once you understand the basics.”
小题1:The underlined part “live below their means” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “______”.
A.take effective measures | B.live a miserable life |
C.spend more money than they had | D.spend less money than they had |
A.has been unwilling to help others |
B.hasn’t stopped learning from practice |
C.has been willing to follow others’ advice |
D.has stopped to invest in houses |
A.A self made engineer |
B.How to balance your checkbook |
C.Don’t avoid investing |
D.Educate yourself to become a millionaire |
A.self education is very important to one’s life |
B.everyone should learn how to invest in their life |
C.Steve Maxwell was quite interested in finance classes in college |
D.Steve became rich because he saved every penny he had earned |
In this expansive land, many children grow up with a heroic sense of life, where ideas are big, and hope springs forever. When they experience temporary failures, they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to “Try, try again.” Action, efficiency, and achievement are valued and expected. Free will is respected in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller land, whose history reflects wars and tough struggles: Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places, destiny’s role is more important in human life. In Mexico, there is a history of hard life, fighting over land, and loss of homes. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as part of their life and unavoidable. Their passive attitude is expressed in their way of responding to failure or an accident by saying “ni modo” (“no way” or “tough lick”), meaning that the failure was destined.
This variable is important to understanding cultural conflicts. If someone believing in free will crosses paths with someone more passive, miscommunication is likely. The first person may expect action and responsibility. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the second is lazy, not cooperative, or dishonest. The second person will expect respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the first is forcible, rude, or big headed in his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
小题1:The author thinks that one’s character is partly determined by ________.
A.physical senses | B.general attitude |
C.financial background | D.geographic characteristics |
A.impractical | B.dishonest | C.ambitious | D.hesitant |
A.a topic of a discussion | B.a branch of knowledge |
C.a person being experimented on | D.a person under the power of others |
A.vast land may lead to a more controllable desire |
B.heroic sense of life roots deeply in a small country |
C.living in limited space contributes to an accepting attitude |
D.fighting over land helps people gain high levels of confidence |
A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.
Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victoria’s struggles are different from Rory’s. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood - that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.
There are so many major decisions facing teens today -social, parents, other influencing adults and school work - and there’s no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.
Mitch Davies’ book stands out among today’s teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. It’s entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.
小题1:According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _____.
A.have a strong sense of self | B.work hard at their courses |
C.go against their parents | D.get along well with others |
A.the value of A Wind In Montana |
B.Mitch Davies’ achievements |
C.Mitch Davies’ writing style |
D.the content of A Wind In Montana |
A.involves some imaginary situations |
B.is based on real-life experiences |
C.focuses on responsibilities teens should take |
D.discusses the future of young adults |
A.To speak highly of an author. | B.To report a piece of news. |
C.To review a book | D.To collect materials for a book. |
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