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1、题组二任务型阅读(一)We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming(把按能力分班) pupils. It does not take account of the fact that children develop at different ra

2、tes. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright children. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual(智力的) ability. This is only one aspect for their total perso

3、nality.We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, but not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. Th

4、e pupils often work in groups: This gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupil

5、s learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, an

6、d we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work. It does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.Topic: Pupils-streamed Teaching or

7、Mixed-ability TeachingIntroductionBright children can enrich their knowledge and (1) through mixed-ability teaching.(2) instreaming pupilsHave a bad (3) on both the bright and not-so-bright children.(4) the pupils who are at the bottom of the top grade.(5) ofmixed-ability teaching(6) pupils full abi

8、lities.Give them the (7) to learn to cooperate and to share.Develop leadership skills.Help to learn how to (8) personal problems.Help to learn how to think, to make decisions and to communicate effectively. CommentPersonal qualities and (9) skills are (10) for those who support mixed-ability teachin

9、g.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述聪明的孩子很少受到因混合能力编班教学的影响,相反,他们的知识和经验得到丰富。而按能力高低分班的教学却有许多缺点;它会对聪明的和不太聪明的孩子有不好的影响。【解题思路】1. experience信息查找题。从文章第一段第二句“.both their knowledge and experience are enriched.”中查找信息。2. Disadvantages信息查找题。从文章第一段第三句“We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils.”中查找信息。3. effect

10、信息查找题。从文章第一段第五句“It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright children.”中查找信息。4. Discourage信息转换题。根据文章第一段第六句“After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!”进行转换。5. Advantages信息归纳题。根据文章第二至第四段可知将不同能力的学生放在一起学习的好处。6. Develop信息查找题。从文章第二段第一句“We are concern

11、ed to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, but not just their academic ability.”中查找信息。7. chance/opportunity信息查找题。从文章第三段第二句“.This gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate, to share, and to develop leadership skills.”中查找信息。8. solve信息转换题。根据文章第三段第三句“They also learn how to cope wi

12、th personal problems.”进行转换。9. social信息查找题。从文章第二段第二句“We also value personal qualities and social skills,.”中查找信息。10. important信息转换题。根据文章第二段第二句“We also value personal qualities and social skills,.”进行转换。(二)Art is an important part of education, not only on its own but in the rest of education as well. H

13、owever, in this information age, advanced technology in school has gained more attention than art. Sometimes when the school has a tight budget, it is usually art rather than technology that becomes the first thing to cut.Anyway, the significance of art cant be ignored. First of all, in school it ca

14、n help students develop a variety of life skills such as communication skills, problem-solving skills and self-expression skills. Secondly, for high school students, those who are involved in art classes can have higher test scores. Besides, for some students, art seems to be the motivation for comi

15、ng to school because its a subject that they can outshine, which eventually balances their educational experience.New technology surely offers many benefits to some aspects of education, making teaching and learning easier and more effective. For example, technology simplifies tasks that take much l

16、onger to do, like conducting research or finding information. But advanced technology has bad effects such as the risk of being overweight, tiredness and even potential mental health problems, while art doesnt. On the other hand, unlike art, new technology can develop students critical(批判的) thinking

17、 skills and creative minds, both of which can help them find successful careers after they graduate. Furthermore, new technology can help students learn to bear responsibility, develop their imagination and increase their confidence.Generally, advanced technology should not substitute for art in sch

18、ool, which is regarded as the first thing to cut out of the school curriculum.Title: Should Technology (1) Art.SituationTechnology has attracted more (2) than art in schools, which is in danger of being cut.The (3) rolesthat art plays in schoolDeveloping (4) life skills?Improving academic performanc

19、eServing as (5) for attending school?Advantages of art over technologyCausing fewer health problemsDeveloping critical thinking and (6)Helping students take on (7)Developing imaginationMaking students feel more (8)(9)Art should be no doubt (10) on the school curriculum.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。艺术是学校教育的一个重要组成部

20、分,对学生有多方面的影响,因而不能被忽视,更不能从学校课程中删掉,所以作者建议理工科的先进技术不应取代艺术。【解题思路】1. Replace信息归纳题。根据文章的首尾段落的一些关键词和句子,如:an important part of education(艺术在学校是教育的一个重要组成部分);advanced technology should not substitute for art in school(先进技术不应取代它)。贯穿全文可以推知文章的标题。2. attention信息查找题。从文章第一段第二句“However, in this information age, advanc

21、ed technology in school has gained more attention than art.”中查找信息。3. significant/important信息转换题。根据文章第二段第一句“Anyway, the significance of art cant be ignored.”进行转换。4. various信息转换题。 根据文章第二段第二句“First of all, in school it can help students develop a variety of life skills.”进行转换。 a variety of=various。5. mo

22、tivation信息查找题。从文章第二段最后一句“Besides, for some students, art seems to be the motivation for coming to school.”中查找信息。6. creativity信息转换题。根据文章第三段第四句“On the other hand, unlike art, new technology can develop students critical(批判的) thinking skills and creative minds,.”进行转换。7. responsibility信息查找题。从文章第三段最后一句“F

23、urthermore, new technology can help students learn to bear responsibility, .”中查找信息。8. confident信息转换题。根据文章第三段最后一句“Furthermore, new technology can. develop their imagination and increase their confidence.”进行转换。9. Conclusion信息归纳题。根据文章最后一段的关键词Generally(一般而言;概括地;主要地)可知,最后一段应该是结论性的话。10. kept/included/list

24、ed信息转换题。根据文章最后一段“Generally, advanced technology should not substitute for art in school, which is regarded as the first thing to cut out of the school curriculum.”可知,艺术在学校课程中被错误地认为应首当其冲被删掉,所以先进技术不应取代艺术,也就是说艺术无疑应保留在学校的课程里。同义句转换。(三)Not only is life hard, it can become harder than we expect. One day we

25、 might be comfortably travelling along, and then suddenly it seems like everything is going wrong: Your study is in a mess, or youve just discovered that youre not as financially stable as you thought, or you suddenly lose a friend or family member. The world has changed. Everything seems unfortunat

26、e and uncertain.Thats when you can fall into the trap of negativity. You may lose enthusiasm and hope for everything, but it may seem like the natural thing to do is considering what youre going through. How can we work on building a healthy and optimistic way of living when were overcome with pain,

27、 anxiety, and fear? No matter how hard things become, there are ways to deal with your situation.Express gratitude. Value what you have, whether its a fantastic friend or a wonderful partner. Try making a list of things youre grateful for every night for two weeks. It can be even more powerful to ex

28、press gratitude to someone who you feel truly thankful for. Write them a letter telling them how they have helped you. Additionally, try to have a sense of gratitude in everyday life for things both major and minor. Thank that stranger who goes a little out of his way to hold the door open for you.

29、Appreciating the good in the world can change the way you look at life.Volunteer. Take your awareness outside of yourself and focus it on the well-being of others. This may not be possible if youre in crisis mode, but it can be very helpful if youre increasingly preoccupied by your own negative thou

30、ghts. Many studies have shown that community service and charity are more satisfying over the long term than focusing on your problems. Try volunteering at your local library, homeless shelter or hospital. You can become less focused on the bad stuff youve been dealing withand even form a connection

31、 with others in the process.Change negative self-talk. Its too easy to think the same negative thoughts over and over again. However, you can learn to change this by doing some cognitive-behavioral therapy(认知行为疗法) on yourself. When you notice yourself having a negative thought about yourself, replac

32、e it with a positive one. If you find yourself thinking “Its all my fault”, stop and remind yourself of how well youve been coping and how others appreciate you.The bottom line of becoming and remaining optimistic: We cant change what happens to us or to loved ones, but we can change how we react to

33、 it. Though that process may take some time, its worth it because of the joy and peace of mind optimism can bring.Title: How to Stay Positive in Down TimesIntroductionLife can become harder (1).What were experiencing can make us feel (2).(3) toyour situation(4) the people around you.Be (5) for what

34、you have, whether it is major or minor.Dont (6) on your negative thought.You can choose to do (7) works at your local library, homeless shelter or hospital.When you think you are to (8) for everything, stop and remind yourself of positive things.You can (9) your negative thoughts with positive ones

35、with the help of some cognitive-behavioral therapy.ConclusionKeep in mind that we can change our (10) to what happens to us and we can gain benefits from it though it takes time.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。时代快速前进,社会高速发展,过快的节奏让一切似乎都不幸和不确定。变得乐观和保持乐观的底线是:我们不能改变我们和所爱的人身上发生了什么,但我们可以改变我们对它的反应。虽然这个过程可能需要一些时间,但乐观带来的快乐和平

36、和的心态,这是值得我们去尝试的。【解题思路】1. unexpectedly信息转换题。根据文章第一段第一句“Not only is life hard, it can become harder than we expect.”进行转换。2. negative/pessimistic/hopeless信息转换题。根据文章第二段的第一句“Thats when you can fall into the trap of negativity.”和第三句“How can we work on building a healthy and optimistic way of living when w

37、ere overcome with pain, anxiety, and fear?”进行转换。3. Solutions/Approaches信息归纳题。根据文章第二段最后一句以及下文的内容可知答案。4. Value信息查找题。从文章第三段第二句“Value what you have, whether its a fantastic friend or a wonderful partner.”中查找信息。5. grateful/thankful信息转换题。根据文章第三段倒数第三句“Additionally, try to have a sense of gratitude in every

38、day life for things both major and minor.”进行转换。6. focus/concentrate信息转换题。根据文章第四段第三句“.youre increasingly preoccupied by your own negative thoughts.”以及下一句中的than focusing on your problems进行转换。7. voluntary信息转换题。根据文章第四段倒数第二句“Try volunteering at your local library, homeless shelter or hospital.”进行转换。8. bl

39、ame信息归纳题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句“If you find yourself thinking Its all my fault, stop and remind yourself of how well youve been coping and how others appreciate you.”综合概括可知。9. replace信息查找题。从文章倒数第二段第四句“When you notice yourself having a negative thought about yourself, replace it with a positive one.”中查找信息。10.

40、 reaction信息转换题。根据空格前是人称代词our,所以空格要用名词。句意:记住,对发生在我们身上的事所作出的反应,我们可以去改变,虽然它需要时间,但我们可以从中受益。根据文章最后一段第一句“. but we can change how we react to it.”进行转换。(四)Worry about time pressure is so routine that it has become a common cultural vocabulary. Everybody, it seems, is stressed out about time, and achieving “

41、balance” between work and family has become quite difficult for middle-class family life.Just as businesses are shifting from Industrial Age to networks, so, too, is the American family undergoing a social revolution. With many educated mothers and fathers working longer hours, they are linked to th

42、eir kids by a web of cellphones and e-mails.Kids are taking part in more activities actively and are using information technologies to develop their own electronic networks of relationships, from friends at school to cousins in distant cities.Others have mastered the art of combining work duty and h

43、ome life in a way that was not possible before, answering an e-mail from work one minute and helping with homework the next. And the younger members of the familyalready far more experienced in networking than their parentsare getting a chance to see what approaches work and what falls flat.Historic

44、ally, the organization of the family has mirrored, to some degree, the organization of the workplace. Take the classic middle-class family of the 1950s and 1960s for example. With a secure job, Dad could afford to work not much more than 40 hours a week, and Mom could stay at home to raise the child

45、ren. The family of that time did many things together. The classic example is eating dinner every evening at the kitchen table.Fast forward to the 2000s. Today, both Mom and Dad are more likely to have careers. The combined workweek of a husband and wife in their prime working years with children is

46、 68 hours, up from 59 hours in 1979. The better educated the couple, the more hours they put in. At the same time, their jobs have changed. The rote work is being done by computers. At home, standards for a healthy, emotionally rich family life are a lot higher than they used to be. Schedules during

47、 spare time are filled with all kinds of lessons for the kids, and exercise classes for Mom.Now, parents goal is to raise children to the creative and adaptable both to compete successfully with their Chinese and Indian peers(同龄人). To achieve these goals, families are learning to turn technology to

48、their advantage. Many time-pressed workers now realize that technology creates greater possibilities for busy families to stay in touch and, at the same time, increase family time.But just as e-mails and conference calls fill up time on the job, people often use the technology to fill too much in at

49、 home as well. You have to control the technology and make it work for you, not work you. If you tell yourself, “Im not going to check my e-mail for two days,” you should never break your promise.Title: Work and FamilyPhenomenonPeople often feel great time pressure because they find it hard to (1) w

50、ork and family.Parents lifestyleThe social revolution and long time on work make them (2) children by a web of cellphones and e-mails.Childrens lifestyleThey are taking (3) part in activities and develop their own electronic networks of relationships.Others lifestyleTheir experience in the (4) of work duty and home life is impossible before.They have more chances to see the (5) approaches they want.ComparisonIn the 1950s and 19