The lesson says Bukowski is stylistically most similar to _______ .
A、William Carlos Williams
B、William Faulkner
C、Ernest Hemmingway
D、Thomas Pynchon
A、William Carlos Williams
B、William Faulkner
C、Ernest Hemmingway
D、Thomas Pynchon
Frank isn't listening to the teacher carefully.
A.True.
B.False.
【填空题】Lesson 3 Listening Comprehension Blank-filling Passage One On January fifteenth, US Airways flight fifteen forty-nine was leaving La Guardia airport near New York City. Everything seemed normal and the weather was good that day. But as the 1 climbed to about 2 in the air, something happened. Captain Chesley Sullenberger reported that both of his plane's engines had 3 . The engines soon 4 . The plane was unable to 5 to the airport. So Captain Sullenberger made a quick decision to land the plane on the 6 of the nearby Hudson River. The emergency landing was 7 perfectly. Captain Sullenberger's actions saved the lives of one hundred fifty-five passengers and crew. But the 8 brought attention to a real and growing threat to 9 . Bird strikes happen all over the world. And they are not 10 . Bird Strike Committee USA says bird strikes cause about 600 million dollars in damage to American 11 and 12 aviation each year. The group says fifty-six thousand incidents were reported to the F.A.A. between 1999 and 2004. More than 7,600 bird and other 13 were reported for civilian aircraft in two thousand seven. But studies show only about 14 of bird strikes to civilian aircraft are reported. These incidents can be 15 . The organization says wildlife strikes have led to the deaths of 219 people around the world since 1988.
Using computers, satellite hookups, and telephone hotlines, Eckberg's students have already followed a team of cyclists 11,500 miles across the continent of Africa, sat atop Mount ilimanjaro, and sweltered in the Sahara Desert.
This winter they'll interact with an expedition exploring Central America in search of the classic Maya culture.
You can join them.
How? By following Eckberg and his class as they track the adventures of Dan and Steve Buettner, two world-class bicyclists from U.S.A. Starting last month these two bicyclists, joined by archaeologists and a technical support team, are interacting with students via the Internet, the worldwide computer network.
From classroom or home computer, students can make research proposals to the Buettners or the archaeologists at the various Central American locations they've been exploring as part of their Maya Quest expedition.
"We hope that someone will ask a question that can't readily be answered," says Hopkins High School student Barry Anderson. "and through the online activities, an answer will be found — a discovery!"
Having students "discover" why a civilization as advanced as the Maya collapsed in the 9th century is one key goal for the leaders of the Maya Quest expedition. The more important goal is using interactive learning to discover the cause of the decline and compare it to issues we face today — natural disasters, environmental problems, and war.
Ten lesson plans — on topics ranging from the Maya language to the Maya creation myth — have been developed for the interactive expedition.
"Through a combination of live call-in television and the Internet," says Eckberg, "we're hoping to build excitement and engagement in learning in our school."
Dan Eckberg and his students learn about Africa by______.
A.reading books.
B.watching video tapes.
C.interacting via the Internet.
D.cycling 11,500 miles.
Many people believe that today’s younger and older generations are worlds apart. But a special program Minnesota has proved that America’s young and old have a lot to offer one another. The program is very simple. During twice-weekly visits, each veteran is paired off with a student to provide a close one-to-one relationship. After the “friends” welcome each other, the students then focus on a specific topic — travel, gardening or working — and talk about what’s going on in that area today. In return, the vets give the children a first-hand history lesson by sharing what it was like growing up 60 years ago. The students and the vets participate in fun and educational activities such as planting trees, playing cards or chopping wood. At the end of each visit, they talk about what they will do the next time. This arrangement gives the vets something to look forward to in the near future. The veterans are not the only ones to benefit from this experience. One student says, “My friend teaches me more about what we study in school — and some stuff that isn’t even in the history books. It’s a lot more exciting when he explains it to me.” 问题:The special program involves the following activities except ______.
A、the veterans giving history lessons to the students
B、the veterans talking about their past experience
C、the students singing songs to the veterans
D、the “friends”
"I had always wanted a master's degree, but it's hard to suspend a career and a family for it, especially when the closest school of public health is four hours away," says Jerry Parks, 45, assistant health director for Albemarle Regional Health Services. As it turns out, he didn't have to move to get his degree: After three years of coursework via teleconferencing and the Internet, Parks is finishing up a master's from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
As more people turn to distance education, a debate has flared over whether it can be a good substitute for face-to-face instruction. Thomas Russell, author of a report titled "The No Significant Difference Phenomenon", argues that the two modes of instruction are equivalent as far as student learning is concerned.
But critics say that many of the studies cited in Russell's book are poorly designed, and they vehemently disagree with his point of view, "I don't think you can get any education over the Internet," says David Noble, a historian of technology at York University. "Education requires a relationship between people because it's a process of identity formation, encouragement, and inspiration. This only happens face to face."
What is the main reason for the workers to acquire further education?
A.They like to study.
B.They merely want to get the certificates.
C.They have to go on learning to keep their job.
D.They want to change their job.
The title below that best expresses the main idea of this passage is ______.
A.What Emerson Said
B.Individualism in Writing
C.Doing Your Best
D.Great Works of Art
Using computers, satellite hookups, and telephone hotlines, Eckberg's students have already followed a team of cyclists 11,500 miles across the continent of Africa, sat atop Mount ilimanjaro, and sweltered in the Sahara Desert.
This winter they'll interact with an expedition exploring Central America in search of the classic Maya culture.
You can join them.
How? By following Eckberg and his class as they track the adventures of Dan and Steve Buettner, two world-class bicyclists from U.S.A. Starting last month these two bicyclists, joined by archaeologists and a technical support team, are interacting with students via the Internet, the worldwide computer network.
From classroom or home computer, students can make research proposals to the Buettners or the archaeologists at the various Central American locations they've been exploring as part of their Maya Quest expedition.
"We hope that someone will ask a question that can't readily be answered," says Hopkins High School student Barry Anderson. "and through the online activities, an answer will be found — a discovery!"
Having students "discover" why a civilization as advanced as the Maya collapsed in the 9th century is one key goal for the leaders of the Maya Quest expedition. The more important goal is using interactive learning to discover the cause of the decline and compare it to issues we face today — natural disasters, environmental problems, and war.
Ten lesson plans — on topics ranging from the Maya language to the Maya creation myth — have been developed for the interactive expedition.
"Through a combination of live call-in television and the Internet," says Eckberg, "we're hoping to build excitement and engagement in learning in our school."
Dan Eckberg and his students learn about Africa by______.
A.reading books.
B.watching video tapes.
C.interacting via the Internet.
D.cycling 11,500 miles.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
The four-garders at Chicago’s McCormick Elementary School don’t know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it’s becoming their third language. They’ve been hearing and using Chinese words since nursery, and it’s natural to give a “ hi hao” when strangers enter the classroom. “It’s really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I’m teaching my mom to speak Chinese.”
The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them—as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents – has produced a quick growth in the number of programs,
Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. There program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angels, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantage in a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world’s next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers. The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”
(80) The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数)nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn’t easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher “is the challenge, “says Scott McGinnis, an academic adviser for a language institute and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. “Materials are easy in comparison. Or getting schools funded.”
11. The best title for this passage might be_____.
A Next Hot Language to Study: Chinese
B Next Hot Language to Study: Spanish
C Next Hot Language to Study: French
D Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese
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