The classes are helpful. But I find ()hard to concentrate.
A.so
B. it
C.that
D.too
A.so
B. it
C.that
D.too
What is said about teachers rated as good at keeping their classes in order?
A.Their students gain more in test scores.
B.Their classes stay busy and don't waste time.
C.Their students learn fastest during a semester.
D.They help students learn to correct their mistakes.
An undergraduate course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials and, in science and engineering, laboratory classes, which in total account for about 15 hours per week. Arts students may well find that their official contact with teachers is less than this average, while science and engineering students may expect to be timetabled for up to 20 hours per week. Students studying for a particular degree will take a series of lecture courses which run in parallel at a fixed time in each week and may last one academic term or the whole year. Associated with each lecture course are seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes which draw upon, analyze, illustrate or amplify the topics presented in the lectures. Lecture classes can vary in size from 20 to 200 although larger sized lectures tend to decrease as students progress into the second and third year and more options become available. Seminars and tutorials are on the whole much smaller than lecture classes and in some departments can be on a one-to-one basis (that is, one member of staff to one student). Students are normally expected to prepare work in advance for seminars and tutorials and this can take the form. of researching a topic for discussion, by writing essays or by solving problems. Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, whilst laboratory classes usually last either 2 or 3 hours. Much emphasis is put on how to spend as much time if not more studying by themselves as being taught. In the UK it is still common for people to say that they are "reading" for a degree. Each student has a tutor whom they can consult on any matter whether academic or personal. Although the tutor will help, motivation for study is expected to come from the student.
According to the passage, science and engineering courses seem to be more ________than arts courses.
A.motivating
B.varied
C.demanding
D.interesting
An undergraduate course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials and, in science and engineering, laboratory classes, which in total account for about 15 hours per week. Arts students may well find that their official contact with teachers is less than this average, while science and engineering students may expect to be timetabled for up to 20 hours per week. Students studying for a particular degree will take a series of lecture courses which run in parallel at a fixed time in each week and may last one academic term or the whole year. Associated with each lecture course are seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes which draw upon, analyze, illustrate or amplify the topics presented in the lectures. Lecture classes can vary in size from 20 to 200 although larger sized lectures tend to decrease as students progress into the second and third year and more options become available. Seminars and tutorials are on the whole much smaller than lecture classes and in some departments can be on a one-to-one basis (that is, one member of staff to one student). Students are normally expected to prepare work in advance for seminars and tutorials and this can take the form. of researching a topic for discussion, by writing essays or by solving problems. Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, whilst laboratory classes usually last either 2 or 3 hours. Much emphasis is put on how to spend as much time if not more studying by themselves as being taught. In the UK it is still common for people to say that they are "reading" for a degree. Each student has a tutor whom they can consult on any matter whether academic or personal. Although the tutor will help, motivation for study is expected to come from the student.
According to the passage, science and engineering courses seem to be more ________than arts courses.
A.motivating
B.varied
C.demanding
D.interesting
An undergraduate course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials and, in science and engineering, laboratory classes, which in total account for about 15 hours per week. Arts students may well find that their official contact with teachers is less than this average, while science and engineering students may expect to be timetabled for up to 20 hours per week. Students studying for a particular degree will take a series of lecture courses which run in parallel at a fixed time in each week and may last one academic term or the whole year. Associated with each lecture course are seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes which draw upon, analyze, illustrate or amplify the topics presented in the lectures. Lecture classes can vary in size from 20 to 200 although larger sized lectures tend to decrease as students progress into the second and third year and more options become available. Seminars and tutorials are on the whole much smaller than lecture classes and in some departments can be on a one-to-one basis (that is, one member of staff to one student). Students are normallyexpecte to prepare work in advance for seminars and tutorials and this can take the form. of researching a topic for discussion, by writing essays or by solving problems. Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, whilst laboratory classes usually last either 2 or 3 hours. Much emphasis is put on how to spend as much time if not more studying by themselves as being taught. In the UK it is still common for people to say that they are u reading for a degree I Each student has a tutor whom they can consult on any matter whether academic or personal. Although the tutor will help, motivation for study is expected to come from the student.
41.According to the passage, science and engineering courses seem to be mor______/than arts course
A. motivating
B. varied
C. demanding
D. interesting
42.Which of the following is the length of lectures or seminars or tutorials?,
A. 1 hour.
B. 2 hours.
C. 3 hours.
D. 15 hours.
43.In British universities, teaching and learning are carried out in .
A. a variety of ways
B. laboratory classes
C. seminars and tutorials
D. lectures and tutorials
Hi, Xiaoyan,
You want to know about my gym.
The gym is "New You". The phone number is 020 791 1340. It's near Oxford Circus.
There is a swimming pool and there are a lot of classes. There is a yoga class on Tuesday morning and there are aerobics classes every evening. There is also a Tai Chi class,on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon between 2:00 and 3:00. There are lots of running machines and weights machines, but there aren't any bicycles. There's a sauna, but there isn't a steam room and there are very nice showers and free cosmetics! The best time to come is in the evening because there are a lot of trainers to help you. There are different ways to pay for the classes. You can pay by cash, credit card or cheque.
See you there?
Jane
26. When can you go to aerobics class in”New You”?
A. On Monday morning.
B. On Saturday evening
C. Every day in the daytime.
27. When does the Tai Chi class start?
A. On Wednesday.B. On Saturday afternoon.
C. At 2: 00 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.
28. What is free in the gym?
A. Steam room.
B. Cosmetics.
C. Sauna.
29. Why is it best to come in the evenings?
A. Because there are a lot of trainers to help you.
B. Because there are less people.
C. Because there are more classes.
30. How can you pay for the class?
A. Only by cheque.
B. Free charge.
C. By credit card or cash.
Although the challenges of teaching a large lecture class are(9), they are not insurmountable. The solution is to develop(10)methods of classroom instruction that can reduce, if not(11), many of the difficulties(12)in the mass class. In fact, we have(13)at Kent State University teaching techniques which help make a large lecture class more like a small(14).
An(15)but important benefit of teaching the course(16)this manner has involved the activities of the teaching assistants who help us mark students’ written work. The faculty instructor originally decided to ask the TAs for help(17)this was the only practical way to(18)that all the papers could be evaluated. Now those(19)report enjoying their new status as “junior professors,” gaining a very different(20)on college education by being on “the other side of the desk,” learning a great deal about the subject matter, and improving their own writing as a direct result of grading other students’ papers.
1. A. should
B. will
C. can
D. have to
2. A. request
B. demand
C. challenge
D. requirement
3. A. and
B. but
C. although
D. unless
4. A. competitive
B. rewarding
C. routine
D. formidable
5. A. spaciously
B. exceptionally
C. typically
D. unusually
6. A. involuntary
B. unconscious
C. unanimous
D. impersonal
7. A. frequently
B. delightedly
C. inevitably
D. unexpectedly
8. A. problem
B. answer
C. question
D. answer
9. A. trivial
B. potent
C. fundamental
D. substantial
10 A. perspective
B. innovative
C. initiative
D. persuasive
11. A. increase
B. accumulate
C. eliminate
D. diminish
12. A. inherent
B. inherited
C. injected
D. integrate
13. A. introduced
B. inserted
C. modified
D. revised
14. A. conference
B. assembly
C. seminar
D. course
15. A. incredible
B. obscure
C. unanticipated
D. inspiring
16. A. at
B. through
C. by
D. in
17. A. so that
B. although
C. when
D. because
18. A. ensure
B. assure
C. secure
D. certify
19. A. new teachers
B. senior students
C. associate professors
D. part-time professionals
20. A. inspiration
B. expectation
C. stimulation
D. perspective
A Time-Budgeting Plan
Consider some practical suggestions for the arrangement of your study schedule. In other words, you need a plan to budget your time. It will pay big dividends if you will set aside a few minutes or an hour as soon as possible after classes each day. Use this time to review the materials covered in the class periods of the day. Remember that you will forget a large portion within twenty-four hours after you hear or read it for the first time. Try to find a time at the end of your regular school day-or in the middle of it, if you have vacant period. You can review what was covered in each of the day's classes before it has had time to slip out of your mind. As a result, your memory will be stepped up greatly.
A Regular Time for Study
Set aside a regular time for your study of tomorrow's lessons. If you can possibly arrange it, it is a good policy to study at the same time each day. Doing this will help avoid :the problem of needing to study and letting the time slip by so that it doesn't get done. All of us have done this. We had the best of intentions, but we did not get started until it was too late. So have a routine of studying at a certain time each day, and never schedule anything else for that time. Then you will have the best possible chance to avoid missing your study due to poor use of time.
A Place for Study
Have one particular place where you can go to study. This does not mean, of course, that you can never, under any circumstance, study anywhere else. It does mean that when you have serious study to do, you try to go to this place to do it. Pick a place that has few distractions. It must be a place where there are no conversations, no activities of friends, or no interesting noises. There must be no reminders of things more pleasant than studying to compete for your attention. A table facing a wall with nothing but your actual work materials is best. And while your chair may have a soft cushion, it should not be so comfortable that it encourages you to relax completely. Habit Can Help You Study
Get into the habit of going to a place at a certain time to study. Then you will find that it becomes easier for you to concentrate. You lose less time in warming up to your subject. Right away you will get into the proper frame. of mind at your special study place and time. When doing this becomes a habit, you have made good progress. It has become easier to make yourself go through your study routine. In other words, going to one place at a regular time for study not only helps you to get started more easily, but also replaces willpower with the habit of studying.
Which of the following statements best covers the suggestions given for study?
A.You need a regular plan, place, and time for study.
B.You must be willing to spend time and effort studying.
C.You should pick a place where you can study and won't be distracted.
D.You need to get into the habit of study.
Some schools in the U.S. add extra time to the school day or school year to______.
A.demand larger school budgets
B.make more money out of the students
C.help take care of young students
D.improve students academically
In sixth grade,Marsha Pinto's teacher wanted her to talk more loudly and moreoften,repeatedly tlling Pinto that she would never succeed if she did notparticipate in class discussions and group work.The teacher may have had goodintentions,but she called on Pinto daily and when Pinto was bullied,the teachersuggested it was because she did not stand up for herself."She even said if I didn't participate,I would fail," says Pinto,a recent collegegraduate who now lives in New York City: Pinto was quiet,often slumped in herseat and kept her head down.The pressure from the teacher.along with bllying bya group of girls who regularly teased Pinto about being "weirdr,took its tll,I camehome crying a lot.never wanting to go back to school," says Pinto,now 21.Pinto was.and is.an introvert (内向的人).Linda Silveman,director of the GiftedDevelopment Center in Denver,says extroverts get energy primarily from athers,while introverts can become overloaded or drained by the outside world.There is greater understanding of introverts,and their talents,now than there waseven 10 years ago; however,we stl live in a culture that champions outgoingleadership,vocal cllaboration and visible performance.But Pinto's parents were supportive of her natural tendencies.Instead of pushingher to be more extroverted.they appreciated her as she was.*We felt that pushingher into activities and forcing her to speak would make her feel that she was lackingin something,and that could affect her confidence," says Pinto's father,MelwynPinto."We only encouraged and supported her when she wanted to pursue things."That gentle encouragement helped her discover strengths,including publicspeaking.She became the star of the student morning broadcasts in midle schooland tried to participate in class more.Marsha Pinto thrived in classes with teacherswho appreciated her quiet involvement,often because her parents clued them in toher natural tendencies.1.What could be the reason that Pinto did not want to go toschool?A.She faced pressure from her teacher who wantedto make her outgoing.B.She was afraid of filing a dffcult test.C.She got stage fright for a public speaking contest.D.She recenty moved to New York City and knew noone there.2.What did Pinto's parents do when they found out hernatural tendencies?A.They encouraged her to participate in group work.B.They pushed her into activities.C.They supported her to go ater what she wants.D.They forced her to speak in the public.3.Why did some of Pint's teachers appreciate her quietinvolvement in classes?A.Because of her teachers' empathy.B.Because of her own active participation.C.Because of her parents' efforts.D.Because of her classmates' cooperation.4.What do we learm about introverts from the passage?A.Introverts tend to build better relationships.B.Introverts otten feel upset when they are alone.C.Introverts are less likely to avoid risks.D.Introverts get fuel from the outside world.5.What is this passage mainly about?A.How to turn introverts into extroverts.B.How to train introverts to win a speech cometitin.C.How to help introverts to make up for their defects.D.How to encourage introverts to discover their
Sharing Silence
Deaf teenagers Orlando Chavez and German Resendiz have been friends since kindergarten(幼儿园). Together the two boys,who go to Escondido High School in California,have had the difficult job of learning in schools where the majority of the students can speak and hear.
Orlando lost his hearing at the age of one.German was born deaf,and his parents moved from Mexico to find a school where he could learn sign language.He met Orlando on their first day of kindergarten.
“We were in a special class with about 25 other deaf kids,”German remembers.“Before then,I didn’t know I was deaf and that I was different.”
“Being young and deaf in regular classes was very hard,”signs Orlando.“The other kids didn't understand us and we didn't understand them.But we”ve all grown up together,and today,I'm popular be cause I'm deaf.Kids try hard to communicate with me.”
Some things are very difficult for the two boys.“We can't talk on the phone,so if we need help,we can't call an emergency service,”German signs.“And we can't order food in a drive-thru.”
Despite their difficulties,the two boys have found work putting food in bags at a local supermarket. They got their jobs through a“workability”program,designed for teenagers from local schools with different types of learning disabilities.
German has worked in the supermarket since August,and Orlando started in November.
“The other people who work here have been very nice to us,”Orlando signs.“They even sign some times.At first,we were nervous,but we've learned a lot and we’re getting better.”
The opportunity to earn money has been exciting,both boys said.After high school,they hope to attend the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York.
0rlando and German have been______.
A.to Mexico together.
B.deaf since they were born.
C.to different high schools.
D.friends since they were very young.
The students expected there _________more reviewing classes before the final exams.
A.is
B.being
C.are
D.to be