Testing has taken the place of teaching in most public schools. Pretests, drills, tests, and retests. They know that the best way to read a textbook is to look at the questions at the end of the chapter and then read the text quickly for the answers. I believe that my daughter Erica, who gets excellent marks, has never read a chapter of any of her school textbooks all the way through. And teachers are often heard to say proudly and openly that they teach to the test.
Teaching to the test is a curious phenomenon(现象). Instead of deciding what skills students ought to learn, helping students learn them, and then using some methods of assessment(评价) to discover whether students have mastered the skills, teachers are encouraged to teach the students in the opposite way. First one looks at a test. Then one chooses the skills needed not to master reading, but to do well in the test. Finally, the test skills are taught.
The ability to read or write might suggest the ability to do reasonably well on standardized tests. However, neither reading nor writing develops simply through being taught to take tests. We must be careful to avoid mistaking preparations for a test of a skill with the acquisition(习得)of that skill. Too many discussions of basic skills make this misunderstanding because people are tested rather than concerned with the nature and quality of what is taught.
Recently, many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple words, the phenomenon of students with grammar skills still being unable to understand what they read. These students are quite good at test taking and filling in workbooks. However, they have little or no experience reading or thinking, and talking about what they read. They know the details but can’t see or understand the whole. They are taught to be so concerned with grades that they have no time to think about meaning, and reread things if necessary.
1. The author mentions Erica’s performance in her study in order to show_________.
A.her cleverness in test taking | B.the good way to take tests |
C.the improper way of teaching | D.the best way to read textbooks |
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The teachers are curious about teaching to the test. |
B.Skills in general are not only useless but often mislead students. |
C.Ability to read and write has nothing to do with ability to do well in tests. |
D.Preparations for a test of a skill do not mean the acquisition of that skill. |
3. In the author’s opinion, __________.
A.some good methods of assessment should take the place of tests |
B.more attention should be paid to the nature and quality of what is taught |
C.students should not be concerned with grades but do more reading and thinking |
D.students needn’t learn grammar skills because they are useless for understanding |
4.By “crisis of comprehension” (in Paragraph 4) the author means many students ______.
A.are too much concerned with grades |
B.fail to understand the real goal of education |
C.lack proper practice in grammar drills |
D.do well on tests but can’t understand what they read |
高二英语阅读理解简单题
Testing has taken the place of teaching in most public schools. Pretests, drills, tests, and retests. They know that the best way to read a textbook is to look at the questions at the end of the chapter and then read the text quickly for the answers. I believe that my daughter Erica, who gets excellent marks, has never read a chapter of any of her school textbooks all the way through. And teachers are often heard to say proudly and openly that they teach to the test.
Teaching to the test is a curious phenomenon(现象). Instead of deciding what skills students ought to learn, helping students learn them, and then using some methods of assessment(评价) to discover whether students have mastered the skills, teachers are encouraged to teach the students in the opposite way. First one looks at a test. Then one chooses the skills needed not to master reading, but to do well in the test. Finally, the test skills are taught.
The ability to read or write might suggest the ability to do reasonably well on standardized tests. However, neither reading nor writing develops simply through being taught to take tests. We must be careful to avoid mistaking preparations for a test of a skill with the acquisition(习得)of that skill. Too many discussions of basic skills make this misunderstanding because people are tested rather than concerned with the nature and quality of what is taught.
Recently, many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple words, the phenomenon of students with grammar skills still being unable to understand what they read. These students are quite good at test taking and filling in workbooks. However, they have little or no experience reading or thinking, and talking about what they read. They know the details but can’t see or understand the whole. They are taught to be so concerned with grades that they have no time to think about meaning, and reread things if necessary.
1. The author mentions Erica’s performance in her study in order to show_________.
A.her cleverness in test taking | B.the good way to take tests |
C.the improper way of teaching | D.the best way to read textbooks |
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The teachers are curious about teaching to the test. |
B.Skills in general are not only useless but often mislead students. |
C.Ability to read and write has nothing to do with ability to do well in tests. |
D.Preparations for a test of a skill do not mean the acquisition of that skill. |
3. In the author’s opinion, __________.
A.some good methods of assessment should take the place of tests |
B.more attention should be paid to the nature and quality of what is taught |
C.students should not be concerned with grades but do more reading and thinking |
D.students needn’t learn grammar skills because they are useless for understanding |
4.By “crisis of comprehension” (in Paragraph 4) the author means many students ______.
A.are too much concerned with grades |
B.fail to understand the real goal of education |
C.lack proper practice in grammar drills |
D.do well on tests but can’t understand what they read |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Testing has replaced teaching in most public schools. My own children's school week is framed by pretests, drills, tests, and retests. They know that the best way to read a textbook is to look at the questions at the end of the chapter and then skim the text for the answers. I believe that my daughter Erica, who gets excellent marks, has never read a chapter of any of her school textbooks all the way through. And teachers are often heard to state proudly and openly that they teach to the mandated (国家指定的) state test.
Teaching to the test is a curious phenomenon. Instead of deciding what skills students ought to learn, helping students learn them, and then using some reasonable methods of assessment to discover whether students have mastered the skills, teachers are encouraged to reverse the process. First, one looks at a commercially available test. Then, one distills (提取) the skills needed not to master reading, say, or math, but to do well on the test. Finally, the test skills are taught.
The ability to read or write or calculate might infer the ability to do reasonably well on standardized tests. However, neither reading nor writing develops simply through being taught to take tests. We must be careful to avoid mistaking preparation for a test of a skill with the acquisition of that skill. Too many discussions of the basics of skills make this fundamental confusion because people are test-centered rather than concerned with the nature and quality of what is taught.
Recently, many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple terms, the phenomenon of students with phonic and grammar skills still being unable to understand what they read. These students are capable of taking tests and filling in workbooks. However, they have little or no experience reading or thinking, and talking about what they read. They know the details but can't see or understand the whole. They are taught to be so concerned with grade that they have' no time or ease of mind to think about meaning, and reread things if necessary.
1.As is indicated in the second paragraph, the author finds it strange that __.
A. tests are used to assess students' skills
B. skills are determined before tests are set
C. teaching is aimed to prepare students for tests
D. teachers use some reasonable methods of assessment
2.The crisis of comprehension most probably results from __.
A. students' poor phonic and grammar skills
B. teaching that takes up much of students' free time
C. teaching that emphasizes details rather than the whole
D. students' lack of ability to think about what they read
3.According to the author, we can infer that __.
A. the basics of skills have been discussed too much
B. the nature and quality of what is taught are fully concerned
C. skills in general are not only useless but often mislead students
D. doing well in a test does not necessarily mean acquiring the skill
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
A ban on smoking in public places has come into effect in China — home to a third of the world’s smokers. The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year. But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them. Many business owners hate rules that force them to ban smoking because many customers do not like the rules and complain. The rules do not allow smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theaters, but not at the office. Employers have a duty to warn staff off the dangers of smoking but do not have to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.
Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.
It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoke can cause. Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases. But it is hard to deal with the problem and there is still a long way to go.
1.The number of smokers in China makes up about ______ of the world’s smokers.
A. 66% B. 44% C. 33% D. 55%
2.Why have the rules been criticized by some people?
A. Because those people don’t want to be punished.
B. Because they do not include punishments for those who ignore the rules.
C. Because the rules are ignored by all the people who smoke.
D. Because nobody takes notice of the rules.
3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How to punish those who ignore the ban.
B. What the dangers of smoking are.
C. Why it’s hard to ban smoking.
D. How the non-smokers suffer from second-hand smoke.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China—home to a third of the world’s smokers.
The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases*running at a million a year.
But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them.
Many business owners hate rules that force them to ban smoking on their premises (经营场所) because many customers do not like the rules and complain.
The rules do not allow smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not at the office.
Employers have a duty to warn staff off the dangers of smoking but do not have to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.
Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.
It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoking can cause.
Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases.
At the same time the government makes a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state- owned firm that makes and sells all tobacco products throughout the country.
1.The number of smokers in China makes up about of the world’s smokers.
A. 66% B. 44%
C. 33% D. 55%
2.We can replace the underlined part in the passage with .
A. are concerned about B. are curious about
C. don’t know D. don’t care
3.1f the government wants to ban smoking in public places, .
A. only rely on educating people
B. take more effective measures
C. do punish those who ignore the rules
D. let people know more about the dangers of smoking
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Measures have to be taken to teach young people how to ______ themselves both in family and in school. They don’t know the basic manners.
A. do B. perform C. behave D. work
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短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分, 共10分)
If you walk around in some public place, you will notice most of smokers are young people and some are still middle school students. It is said that in China the number of people smoking are about 45%. Why do so many people smoke? Some think smoking gives themselves pleasure. Some even think that smoking can refresh them. In the fact, smoking is a bad habit that makes great harm to people’s health. Studies of smoking show that many kinds of diseases have anything to do with smoking. Smoking itself is a waste, that costs one much money. Besides, many fires are often causing by careless smokers. Today more and more people all over the world want to give up smoking.
高二英语短文改错简单题查看答案及解析
The law ,which was passed for the benefit of public ,forbade people to smoke in public places .
A . / ;the B .the ; the C .the . / D ./ ; /
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Many people are still in ____ habit of writing silly things in____ public places.
A.the, the B.不填,不填 C.the, 不填 D.不填,the
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The glass door have taken the place of the wooden ones at the entrance, _____ in the natural light during the day.
A.to let B.letting C.let D.having let
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At the sight of her mother,the surprise in her face was ____ by joy.
A.taken place B.replaced C.in place of D.instead of
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