1、Elementary school children responded favourably to the robot teachers, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said, citing a survey by educational researchers.Englishteaching robots were sent to three provincial schools for eight weeks starting in late December.And programmable electronic devices looking
2、 like robots, which teach math, science and art, were used in 10 Seoul schools for five weeks from November.The researchers found that the Englishteaching robots helped raise interest in the language and boosted the confidence of students.“Telepresence (远程呈现)” robots are controlled remotely by an En
3、glish teacher and are equipped with a microphone and video camera. Autonomous (自主的) units use voicerecognition software to interact with children.The government has expressed interest in robots to give rural school children more learning opportunities.“The machines spurred creativity and had a posit
4、ive influence on the attitude of students,” a ministry official told Yonhap news agency.Officials in charge of the project are working to improve the quality of robot teaching and iron out glitches (小故障) before any decision to expand their use.语篇解读本文是新闻报道。韩国政府在部分学校试点使用了机器人教师。这些教师从不会生气,也不会数落学生。韩国知识经济
5、部援引教育研究人员开展的一项调查显示,学生们对机器人教师的反应很好。1Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage?A. To show South Korean school children dont like their teachers.B. To prove robot teachers are better than real teachers.C. To tell us the government will forbid using robot teachers in the future.D. To show us a pi
6、ece of news about robot teachers.答案与解析D主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要向我们介绍了一条关于机器人教师的新闻。2We can infer that _.A. the government shows great interest in the projectB. the robot teachers are not good at math, science and artC. the robot teachers can often get angryD. the robot teachers are now widely used in South
7、Korea答案与解析A推理判断题。由倒数第三段可知,A表述正确。由第四段可知B表述错误;由第一段可知C表述错误;由第三、四段可知,这个项目只在少数学校试用,因此D表述错误。3The underlined word “spurred” can be replaced by _.A. encouraged B. preventedC. damaged D. cut答案与解析A词义猜测题。由文中“had a positive influence on the attitude of students”可知,机器人教师能对学生的学习态度产生积极影响,spur意为“鼓励;激发”。BWhy should
8、you tour Spain with SpainExchange? We design, and personalize (个性化) your tour to fit your desires and needs. We are Spain insiders: we are located in Spain and we know the country.You get the tour you want. You do not have to follow a schedule, but we encourage you to make your own with our help. If
9、 you have a few cities in Spain that you want to visit or a specific theme for your tour that needs some finetuning (微调), we can do it for you. We can assist you in developing the tour that fits you and your students.You get more for your money. Yes, it may cost you the same price as with the other
10、companies usually less but you will receive more in return. With any other company you will be mixed with other groups. With SpainExchange, your tour is for you and your students only: your group alone will be in your bus; your students will be housed in double rooms; they will have 2 paid meals per
11、 day, and your entrance fees will be on us.Your students will have an educational experience theyll never forget. The students will learn about world history, art history, archeology, Spanish culture, and much more. Many students have “fallen in love” with Spain and make plans for future studies her
12、e. And teachers are amazed at how much Spain has to offer. As one teacher said, “I cant wait to come back and see the rest.”Only a professional Spain insider that is flexible to design the tour that fits your group can provide all that for you. Just tell us what you want and enjoy the ride.语篇解读本文是应用
13、文。想去西班牙旅行吗?SpainExchange会为你设计一个个性化的、令人难忘的西班牙之旅。4What is the advantage of SpainExchange over other touring companies?A. It is designed for your personalized needs.B. It is much cheaper than the tours from other companies.C. It is organized by a Spanishspeaking agency.D. It offers double rooms and 2 p
14、aid meals per day.答案与解析A细节理解题。根据第二句话“We design and personalize (个性化) your tour to fit your desires and needs.”可知A项正确。根据正文第二段第二句“Yes, it may cost you the same price as with the other companies .”可知B项错误;C项并不是SpainExchange所特有的优点;D项不全面。5Who do you suppose this passage is written to?A. School teachers. B
15、. College students.C. Spain locals. D. Exchange professors.根据正文第一段最后一句“We can assist you in developing the tour that fits you and your students.”可知本文是写给学校老师看的。6The passage is probably taken from _.A. Wild “Burning” Journey Back to SpainB. Spain Teaching School Tries Something NewC. A World of Novels
16、: Picks for Best Foreign FictionsD. Tour Brochure: Learning beyond Classroom答案与解析D推理判断题。这篇文章是关于西班牙旅游的相关事宜,因此应当出自旅游小册子。7Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. SpainExchange is located in Spain and know the country well.B. SpainExchange can do some finetuning to your
17、 schedule according to your needs.C. The money you pay to SpainExchange is more than that you pay to other companies.D. The teachers entrance fees will be paid by SpainExchange.答案与解析C细节理解题。根据正文第二段第二句话可知C项说法是错误的,故选C项。CThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to fi
18、nd help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importan
19、tly, a fresh start.The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a chil
20、d is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to dru
21、gs or alcohol, a residential treatment center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to st
22、ay clean when the program is over.Wilderness ProgramsDesigned to help improve the discipline and selfreliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign, and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve childrens behavior. Program
23、s generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, h
24、ard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.语篇解读本文主要介绍了几类适合问题少年的学校。8As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens _.A. care more about discipline than life skillsB. are becoming more and more popular with teens in troubleC.
25、 can completely change troubled teensD. can be a good choice for some desperate parents根据文章开头“The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child . But there is hope.”可知答案。9According to the passage, boarding schools _.A. provide children with mo
26、re freedomB. pay much attention to team building exercisesC. have their students time managed carefullyD. can make children feel safer根据第三段中的“where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.”可知答案。10If teens get addicted to drugs, their parents would most probably turn to _
27、.A. boarding schools B. treatment centersC. wilderness programs D. boot camps答案与解析B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential treatment center .”可知答案。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We often associate generosity with money and weal
28、th. _11_ Generosity is all about giving and you can give your time, attention, love, help, and a smile. Are you ready to become a more generous person? Try some of these tips and see how they will change your life.Be generous to yourself. Before you can become generous to others, you need to learn t
29、o be generous to yourself. You need to take good care of yourself and your needs. Be generous in giving yourself time to relax or enjoy a hobby. _12_ Above all, acknowledge your importance in this world.Start by giving a little but dont give money. One of the smallest and cheapest things you can giv
30、e to others is your smile. _13_ Notice how different it will make you feel and how differently people will treat you. If such a little thing can change so much, then how much will you change by giving your time and attention?Give what you really feel you want to give. _14_ If you are just learning to be generous, then it is better to start with small steps. For example, give a dollar to a street artist whose performance you enjoyed or a
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