I thought we all knew why independent school students do better than those in the state sector(公立学校). They have more money, more funding and better resources and they don’t have the more challenging students we get in the state sector.
That was before I became a teacher-researcher in a two-year project led by my college, aiming to find the best way to support high-ability students. With funding from the London Schools Excellence Fund, we teamed up with some of the country’s top private schools, like Eton and St Paul’s, as well as a number of state schools, to find out how to bring the knowledge-rich learning that characterizes independent schools into the state sector.
Before the project, I hadn’t had much contact with people who had been educated there. But the first thing I found when I visited was that teachers are the same. In the independent sector, they have challenges too—just different ones.
After two years, our research project has produced a huge set of findings.
One of the most useful findings was the importance of independent learning habits outside the classroom. I realized that although I was always telling students that they needed to do four to five hours of private study a week, they didn’t have a clear idea of what this could look like beyond making notes. So I set them different activities including reading articles, doing activities and completing examination questions.
I started to put much more emphasis on activities outside the classroom, like researching topics beyond the syllabus(教学大纲) or discussing things in the news. And I praised anyone who asked questions in class, so we created a culture where students were proud to ask a question rather than seeing it as a way of flagging up the fact that they hadn’t understood something.
My research is beginning to have a real influence. My students now come to class and tell me what they want to know about. But they no longer expect me to do the research—they want to find out for themselves. At the end of the year I gave students a questionnaire on independent learning. One wrote, “Independent learning would limit the help I got from other students. It helps you to think for yourself.”
1.What did the author say about independent school students before her research?
A. They were troublemakers.
B. They enjoyed excellent learning conditions.
C. They performed worse than state school students.
D. They faced the same challenges as state school students.
2.Why did the author join the project?
A. To introduce good learning methods to state schools.
B. To exchange teaching ideas with other teachers.
C. To partner with other schools in education.
D. To find enough funds for state schools.
3.What changes did the author make in her classes?
A. She focused on group learning. B. She worked out a different syllabus.
C. She encouraged independent learning. D. She carried out various activities in class.
4.How is the author’s research going?
A. It has made a big difference. B. It has failed to make progress.
C. It is questioned by her students. D. It involves many more students.
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I thought we all knew why independent school students do better than those in the state sector(公立学校). They have more money, more funding and better resources and they don’t have the more challenging students we get in the state sector.
That was before I became a teacher-researcher in a two-year project led by my college, aiming to find the best way to support high-ability students. With funding from the London Schools Excellence Fund, we teamed up with some of the country’s top private schools, like Eton and St Paul’s, as well as a number of state schools, to find out how to bring the knowledge-rich learning that characterizes independent schools into the state sector.
Before the project, I hadn’t had much contact with people who had been educated there. But the first thing I found when I visited was that teachers are the same. In the independent sector, they have challenges too—just different ones.
After two years, our research project has produced a huge set of findings.
One of the most useful findings was the importance of independent learning habits outside the classroom. I realized that although I was always telling students that they needed to do four to five hours of private study a week, they didn’t have a clear idea of what this could look like beyond making notes. So I set them different activities including reading articles, doing activities and completing examination questions.
I started to put much more emphasis on activities outside the classroom, like researching topics beyond the syllabus(教学大纲) or discussing things in the news. And I praised anyone who asked questions in class, so we created a culture where students were proud to ask a question rather than seeing it as a way of flagging up the fact that they hadn’t understood something.
My research is beginning to have a real influence. My students now come to class and tell me what they want to know about. But they no longer expect me to do the research—they want to find out for themselves. At the end of the year I gave students a questionnaire on independent learning. One wrote, “Independent learning would limit the help I got from other students. It helps you to think for yourself.”
1.What did the author say about independent school students before her research?
A. They were troublemakers.
B. They enjoyed excellent learning conditions.
C. They performed worse than state school students.
D. They faced the same challenges as state school students.
2.Why did the author join the project?
A. To introduce good learning methods to state schools.
B. To exchange teaching ideas with other teachers.
C. To partner with other schools in education.
D. To find enough funds for state schools.
3.What changes did the author make in her classes?
A. She focused on group learning. B. She worked out a different syllabus.
C. She encouraged independent learning. D. She carried out various activities in class.
4.How is the author’s research going?
A. It has made a big difference. B. It has failed to make progress.
C. It is questioned by her students. D. It involves many more students.
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We are aiming to build a peaceful school. I thought it is every student’s duty to work hard to achieve this goal. As high school student, what should we do? First for all, we should love our school. Meanwhile, you should respect our teachers and obeying the rules in our school. Secondly, we should show our respect for our parents and do which we can help them. Besides, we classmates should also try to be kind and friendly. Most important, all of us must believe in each other and been honest in our daily life. And we will study even more harder and try out best to do all.
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We attend lectures in the school meeting room at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.
A． which B． whose C． where D． it
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We attend lectures in the school meeting room at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.
A. which B. whose C. where D. it
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We attend lectures in the school meeting room at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.
A. which B. whose
C. where D. it
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There are many reasons why students don't do well in school． Sometimes it's related to， for example， learning challenges， an_____ to connect with an instructor， or simply being bored．
These reasons are relevant to me as a former at-risk student． In the 10th grade， I failed 6 of 7 classes because I didn't_____ with the teacher's teaching method， and _____ with students who didn't care about school． As a result， I_____ 10th grade and was assigned to Ms． Felder's office．
Ms． Felder made it clear that my _____ behavior wouldn't be allowed． She also provided a（n）_____ direction that I didn't want， but really needed at that time． Our ongoing conversations didn't _____ change my behavior， although it was the first time an educator showed any _____ for me．
The previous school year I didn't receive any offer of_____ from my teachers． The_____ during my second attempt at 10th grade was Ms． Felder - who was everywhere I didn't want her to be． She was always in my _____： checking-in， providing guidance， and supporting my growth． I didn't want her_____， but it's one of the best things that happened in my life． This seemingly _____ year with Ms． Felder made a change in my thinking and behavior，_____ unfortunately it would take many years before my performance and expectations for myself would slowly change．
My_____ journey was very difficult． Part of the reason that I_____ pushing forward was that I _____ that Ms． Felder told me to do better and have higher expectations for myself． After many years of academic _____， I graduated with my undergraduate degree from a famous university； "Ms． Felder： Thank you for being there， supporting this once_____ youth． Please know that the lessons you taught me are now_____ with at-risk students through my work to help them to be and do better， too．"
1.A.inability B.interest C.indication D.inspiration
2.A.agree B.deal C.connect D.meet
3.A.exchanged B.associated C.argued D.competed
4.A.feared B.hated C.stayed D.repeated
5.A.violent B.awesome C.strange D.bad
6.A.unfair B.improper C.tough D.easy
7.A.regularly B.luckily C.clearly D.immediately
8.A.doubt B.comment C.concern D.duty
9.A.assistance B.examination C.scold D.explanation
10.A.opportunity B.problem C.challenge D.difference
11.A.plan B.business C.system D.career
12.A.introduction B.influence C.involvement D.information
13.A.unbearable B.useful C.universal D.unique
14.A.so B.if C.but D.because
15.A.spiritual B.educational C.professional D.technical
16.A.suggested B.avoided C.considered D.kept
17.A.remembered B.recorded C.noted D.determined
18.A.applications B.struggles C.performances D.researches
19.A.absent-minded B.at-risk C.kind-hearted D.hard-working
20.A.shared B.compared C.agreed D.combined
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Our teachers do believe that all the students in our school will do well in the coming college entrance examination, _______?
A. don’t they B. will they C. won’t they D. do they
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I do believe that all the Senior 3 students in our school will do well in the coming college entrance examination, __________?
A．will they B．won't they C．don't I D．do you
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
We all wonder so many students and their families are visiting Boston —area schools, such as Harvard, in their summer holidays.
A. why it is that B. why is it that
C. that it is why D. it is why
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"Why do we have to learn all this dumb stuff?"
Of all the complaints and questions I have heard from my students during my years in the classroom, this was the one most frequently asked. I would answer it by telling the following legend.
One night a group of nomads(游牧民) were preparing to retire for the evening when suddenly they were surrounded by a great light. They knew they were in the presence of a godly being. With great expectation, they awaited a heavenly message of great importance that they knew must be especially for them.
Finally, the voice spoke, "Gather as many pebbles (鹅卵石) as you can. Put them in your bags. Travel a day's journey and tomorrow night will find you glad and it will find you sad."
The nomads shared their disappointment and anger with each other. They had expected the
inspiration of a great universal truth that would enable them to create wealth, health and purpose for the world. But instead they were given a silly task that made no sense to them at all. However, the memory of the brilliance of their visitor caused each one to pick up a few pebbles and store them in their bags while voicing their displeasure.
They traveled a day's journey and that night while making camp, they reached into their bags and discovered every pebble they had gathered had become a diamond. They were glad they had diamonds. They were sad they had not gathered more pebbles.
It was an experience I had with a student, whom I shall call Alan, early in my teaching career that illustrated the truth of that legend to me.
When Alan was in the eighth grade, he majored in "trouble" with a minor in "suspensions (停学)". He had studied how to be a bully and was getting his master's degree in "thievery".
Every day I had my students memorize a quotation from a great thinker. As I called roll, I would begin a quotation. To be counted present, the student would be expected to finish the thought.
"Alice Adams--- 'There is no failure except..."'
"'In no longer trying.' I'm present, Mr. Schlatter."
So, by the end of the year, my young pupils would have memorized 150 great thoughts.
"People nowadays know the price of everything and the value of nothing."
"No pains, no gains."
"If you can conceive it, and believe it, you can achieve it."
No one complained about this daily routine other than Alan - right up to the day he was expelled(开除) and I lost touch with him for five years. Then one day, he called. He was in a special program at one of the neighboring colleges and had just finished parole（假释）.
He told me that after being sent to juvenile hall (少管所) and finally being shipped off to the
California Youth Authority for his wrong doings, he had become so disgusted with himself that he had taken a razor blade and cut his wrists.
He said, "You know what, Mr. Schlatter, as I lay there with my life running out of my body, I
suddenly remembered that quote you made me write 20 times one day." There is no failure except in no longer trying." Then it suddenly made sense to me. As long as I was alive, I wasn't a failure, but if I allowed myself to die, I would most certainly die a failure. So with my remaining strength, I called for help and started a new life."
At the time he had heard the quotation, it was a pebble. When he needed guidance in a moment of crisis, it had become a diamond. And so it is to you I say, gather all the pebbles you can, and you can count on a future filled with diamonds.
1.What does the underlined sentence "it will find you sad" mean?
A.The God told the nomads to gather pebbles that made no sense to them.
B.The pebbles won't enable the nomads to create fortune.
C.The God didn't give the nomads the message they expected.
D.The nomads regretted not having gathered as many pebbles as possible.
2.Which of following sentences from the passage brings out the author's sense of humor?
A.They were given a silly task that made no sense to them at all. (Para. 5)
B.He majored in "trouble" with a minor in "suspensions. (Para. 8)
C.People nowadays know the price of everything and the value of nothing. (Para. 13)
D.You can count on a future filled with diamonds. (Para. 19)
3.Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?
A.Not all the nomads gathered and stored some pebbles in their bags.
B.Students who finished the half-sentence quotation were counted present.
C.All students don't like the daily routine of finishing the half-sentence quotation.
D.It was the strong faith of never dying a failure that saved Alan's life.
4.Why did Alan commit suicide after being shipped off to the California Youth Authority?
A.He hated the hard life in the juvenile hall.
B.He was expelled by the school in the end.
C.He was badly treated at the California Youth Authority.
D.He felt so disappointed and hopeless about himself and his future.
5.According to the passage, we can conclude that Mr. Schlatter is an educator of _____.
A.sympathy and kindness B.wisdom and patience
C.generosity and creativity D.faith and devotion
6.Which of the following may probably be the best title?
A.A naughty trouble-marker. B.Pebbles and nomads.
C.The magic pebble. D.A quotation that saved life.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析