【推荐2】SELF-REFLECTION OF TEACHING PRACTICES READING, WRITING, TALKING

School:	Date
Grade(s) presently teaching:

Please do not sign your name. Mark the responses that most nearly reflect your teaching practices. This is one way to reflect your practices and how much you got out of it.
Keep one copy and give one to your tutor(s).
HOW OFTEN:
0=never 1=rarely 2=sometimes (1-2x/week)
3=moderately(3x/week) 4=often(4x/week) 5=daily

DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATENESS:I provide opportunities for students to use literacy for their own purposes using previous knowledged developmentally appropriate strategies and world experiences	0	1	2	3	4	5
EVIRONMENT: I use flexible grouping, e.g.pairs small groups of different levels, small needs-based groups and working alone.	0	1	2	3	4	5
KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION:I provide opportunities for students to interpret literary and informational texts before during and after reading or listening by talking,writing, enacting, drawing,etc.	0	1	2	3	4	5
ASSESSMENT OFLEARNING: I assess students’ use of literacy strategies using this information to measure student progress and refocus my own teaching.	0	1	2	3	4	5
DEMONSTRATION OF STRATEGIES: I read aloud to students and write in front of them,using literary and informational texts.	0	1	2	3	4	5
READING STRATEGIES: I instruct students to read strategically, e. g.to reflect, predict, decode, question, connect, retell, summarize, map, etc.	0	1	2	3	4	5
WRITING STRATEGIES: I provide opportunities for students to work through the writing processes alone and with others e.g .thinking about purposes and audiences, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.	0	1	2	3	4	5
SELF-SELECTION:I provide time for the self-selection of books for independent reading in the classroom, and for book sharing.	0	1	2	3	4	5
DEVELOPING MEANING: I provide clear targets to students to develop higher levels of learninge.g. What does it mean?Why do I need to knowit? How will I use it?	0	1	2	3	4	5
EXTENTION OF LEARNING: I provide opportunities and activities for students to learn more about topics of their choice through problem-based learning assignments, etc.	0	1	2	3	4	5
BUILDING SUCCESS: I structure lessons/activities that provide opportunities for all students to experience success.	0	1	2	3	4	5

1. According to the passage, who most probably mark the responses in the form?

A．Professional tutors.

B．Language teachers.

C．Personal physician.

D．Psychological therapist.

2. According to the passage, which frequency degree would you choose if you carry out the practice in the form not at all often?

A．0

B．1

C．2

D．3

3. Mr. Kent bears EXTENTION OF LEARNING idea in mind, he quite often tends to ______.

A．always set groups to encourage students to work out something by putting heads together

B．prepare grade-level materials for teaching

C．develop students reading skills during pre- while-and- post-reading stage

D．provide students with extra learning materials to further their study

4. Mrs. Grace likes to share her version of tasks outcome in class, which could be labeled ______.

A．ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING

B．KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

C．DEMONSTRATION OF STRATEGIES

D．SELF-SELECTION

【推荐1】Mountain gorillas (大猩猩) have been caught on camera as they“sing”during their supper,a behavior that has never before been documented on video. Filmmakers shot the astonishing footage of gorillas with the help from a very special camera: a robotic“spy”designed to look like a young gorilla.

Creating a realistic robot spy that could fool a gorilla means designing a face that is mobile and expressive, particularly around the eyes. “ Eye communication is very important among gorillas," said“Spy in the Wild" producer Matt Gordon.“You'll see in the film the gorillas came straight over to our spy gorilla and looked right into its eyes. So we made sure that the gorilla had the most amount of detail put into the face.”

Infiltrating communities of animals that live in groups requires a robot to smell like its animal subjects in order to get close to them, Sometimes animal waste is applied to the robot to allow it to be accepted into the group.

One tricky challenge for the gorilla robot is that it has to pass inspection by the chief male.“We wanted to make sure that we were not being threatening,so we avoided the stare of our spy gorilla ,”Gordon said. This display of obedience (顺从) convinced the male that the robot wasn't a danger; he then signaled to the troop that it was safe for them to take a closer look at the "stranger".

The robot was also able to beat its chest to respond to a baby gorilla' s chest- beating, allowing the filmmakers to shoot a rare sight of their playtime. “A young gorilla came over and beat its chest. For a baby gorilla, that means‘I want to play' ,and if our gorilla was lifeless, not moving, the gorilla would have lost interest. But our spy gorilla was able to beat its chest too,” Gordon said.

1. Why was the robotic spy made?

A．To record the songs gorillas sang at supper.	B．To produce a film called Spy in the Wild.
C．To test the spy's ability to communicate.	D．To study the environment gorillas live in.

2. What does the underlined word“infiltrating” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Fitting in.

B．Focusing on.

C．Playing with,

D．Learning about.

3. How did the spy gorilla deal with the inspection?

A．By avoiding staring at the chief.	B．By beating its chest like a baby.
C．By putting some waste on itself.	D．By signaling to other gorillas.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Unusual daily behavior of mountain gorillas.

B．Scientific research on living habits of gorillas.

C．The procedures for making a robotic gorilla.

D．Ways to make a robotic spy close to gorillas.

【推荐3】Have you ever shouted at your computer because it wasn’t working? Your computer couldn’t “yell” back – until now. AI researchers are now working on computers that can argue and perhaps even win debates with humans.

IBM scientists published a paper in Nature on March 17 about their new AI system – Project Debater. After listening to arguments from its opponent (对手), the system can search around 400 million online articles in less than five minutes. It looks for ideas that can support its own argument.

Testing on the system began in 2019 when it debated with Harish Natarajan, a professional debater who holds the world record for most debate competition victories. The debate topic was whether or not preschool should be funded, and the AI system argued in favor of this idea. Although the AI lost the debate in the end based on the audience vote, the audience said it did very well. Interestingly, 58 percent of the audience said that Project Debater increased their knowledge about the topic, while only 20 percent said the same about Natarajan. Also, Project Debater has shown strength at making impressive and logical opening statements in the debate, according to Scientific American.

Humans and technology have been battling for decades. In 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue became the first computer to defeat a reigning (卫冕的) chess champion, Garry Kasparov in a six-game match. So after two decades, have IBM’s researchers just reproduced a “Deep Blue” to debate? It’s much more than that, the researchers noted. Argument and debate are fundamental abilities of human intelligence, and it’s a step outside of AI’s comfort zone to enter this field, according to the article in Nature.

1. What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．To give background information.	B．To ask a question about computer.
C．To make a comparison.	D．To introduce the topic.

2. How can Project Debater debate with humans?

A．By collecting a lot of data in a short time.

B．By listening to researchers’ instructions.

C．By making use of its internal data.

D．By learning from humans.

3. What did the audience think about the performance of Project Debater?

A．Its statements were not logical enough.

B．Its opening statements were boring.

C．Its overall performance was better than Natarajan’s.

D．It made them more informed of the topic.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．AI technology hasn’t progressed much for decades.

B．AI has advanced itself by stepping in debating.

C．Project Debater is much better than Deep Blue.

D．AI has lost the battle against humans in debating.

【推荐2】Are you looking for teen volunteer opportunities for 2024 that provide a rewarding experience that will stay with you for life? Every year thousands of teens choose to volunteer abroad with International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) — the world’s most trusted provider of safe and affordable volunteer programs for teens.

Service trips for teens are available in more than 50 destinations and there are 17 teen volunteer programs for 16 to 18 year-olds. Some of the best programs in 2024 include Turtle Conservation in Bali, Animal Care in Costa Rica and Childcare in Tanzania. Or, if you’re wanting to volunteer with a group of students from your high school, IVHQ can tailor a program for your group too!

Benefits for volunteers：

There is no doubt that volunteering as a teenager is a meaningful way to broaden your education and add experiences that will standout on your college application.

Crossing boundaries to work with partners from different parts of the world fosters global understanding.

Living in a country different to your own means that you will be involved in a new culture, cuisine, and way of thinking.

Guaranteed support：

Chances are your parents will also want to learn more about IVHQ, whether or not they will go abroad with you. Having placed more than 130,000 volunteers abroad, we’re always happy to speak with parents to ensure all their questions are fielded. Through our online safety training, comprehensive information brochures, on-going support from experienced program managers and round-the-clock support from our local teams, IVHQ volunteers are well supported to make the most of the time abroad.

If you’re ready to pack your bags and experience a completely different lifestyle and widen your global perspective, please contact us. IVHQ will be more than happy to offer a service.

1. What can IVHQ provide for a high school group?

A．A specialized program.	B．An opportunity to study abroad.
C．A free service trip.	D．Rewards for volunteering.

2. What does IVHQ promise to volunteers?

A．College recommendation letters.	B．Partners’ support.
C．Local teams’ assistance.	D．Parents’ company.

3. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To advocate living abroad.	B．To introduce requirements.
C．To suggest a lifestyle.	D．To advertise a service.

【推荐1】A study has found that warmer waters off North America's West Coast caused many kinds of sea life to move farther north than ever before.

The study was a project of scientists from the University of California, Davis. The scientists examined waters off the coast of Northern California in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The researchers say they recognized a local of 67 species（ 物种）between 2014 and 2016, during what was described as a "marine heat wave". Marine heatwaves were explained in the study as "period of extreme sea surface temperatures lasting for days to months". The 2014-2016 heatwave is thought to be the largest ever recorded. The warn water later moved south toward California.

The warmer water were partly a product of El Niño conditions during the same period, researcher noted. El Niño develops when winds off the coast of South America weaken. This enabled warm water in the western Pacific to move eastward. El Niño often causes ocean temperatures in the area to rise between 2 to 4 degrees Celsius, the study found.

The researchers reported that 37 of the 67 species they studied had never before been observed so far north as California. These creatures are native to an area hundreds of kilometers to the south, mainly around Baja California in Mexico. A few were even found north of California, off the state of Oregon. The northward travel of so many different sea creatures was considered "unprecedented"（史无前例的）by the researchers. Among the species found in the study were a meat-eating sea slug that hunts other sea slugs, a sea snail "butterfly" and purple-lined jellyfish. Another unexpected visitor was the pelagic red crab, which researchers said had only been found in areas off the coast of Mexico.

Scientists involved in the study believe the findings can provide valuable information for knowing future sea life reactions to warming oceans.

1. What is a marine heat wave according to the passage?

A．An ocean with rough surface.

B．A wave with low temperatures.

C．A period of warmer ocean surface water.

D．A species living in extreme weather.

2. What contributes to El Niño conditions?

A．Warmer waters.	B．Weakened winds off South America.
C．Colder sea surface.	D．Species moving northward.

3. Why does the author mention the men-eat in sea lug in paragraph 4?

A．To point out that ocean environment becomes worse.

B．To suggest that sea creatures need separate living space.

C．To prove that many kinds of sea life can adapt to warmer waters.

D．To evidence that ocean temperature along California are higher than before.

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The heatwaves disturb the life of many sea creatures.

B．The increased temperature benefits many sea creatures.

C．Sea life reactions can be valuable to predict future heatwaves.

D．The heatwaves cause many unexpected visitors to move southward.

【推荐2】Exercise could not only benefit your body, but also improve your memory, researchers found recently. In their paper published on Monday, researchers from the University of California, Irvine in the United States and the University of Tsukuba in Japan introduced their experiment and conclusion.

Scientists invited 36 volunteers who were in their early 20s to do 10 minutes of light exercise before taking a memory test in which they were shown pictures like broccoli（西兰花）or picnic baskets and asked to recall them later. The same experiment was repeated with the same group of volunteers without exercising. ^u The memory task was really quite challenging , "   said Michael Yassa,co-author of the study and a neuroscientist （神经科学家）at the University of California, Irvine. "We used very tricky similar items to see if they would remember whether it was this exact picnic basket versus （对抗）that picnic basket. "

Researchers also scanned brains of some, of the participants during the experiment. They found strengthened communication between regions involved in the storage and recollection of memories in brains of those who had exercised. This suggested that just 10 minutes of light exercise like walking,yoga or Tai Chi might increase memory power.

As all the volunteers in the experiment were relatively young, researchers are still working to look at the effects of light exercise on older people. "Our future goal is to try to develop an exercise prescription（处方） that can be used by older adults who might have disabilities or mobility impairments,but can still adopt very simple exercise rules of life and be able to,perhaps,delay cognitive decline temporarily," said Yassa.

1. What did the researchers find from the experiment mentioned in the text?

A．Regular exercise is of benefit to the memory of all people.

B．Just a short period of exercise better young people's memory power.

C．Older people can also improve their cognitive power by exercising regularly.

D．All the volunteers in the experiment improved their memory through exercise.

2. Why was the memory task quite challenging?

A．The time to solve the questions was too limited.

B．The people in the experiment were disabled.

C．The items to be distinguished were extremely similar.

D．The questions asked by the scientists were too complicated.

3. What's the purpose of the text?

A．.To solve a problem.	B．To give practical advice.
C．To present a research result.	D．To tell an interesting story.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Advantages of Exercising Regularly

B．Exercise Is Beneficial to Both Young and Old

C．Exercise Can Improve Older People's Cognitive Power

D．Ten Minutes of Exercise a Day Might Improve Memory

【推荐3】They go up and they go down. They take people from one floor of a building to the exact same spot on another floor. A new technology will break elevators free from their vertical (垂直的) prisons, allowing them to move side to side, at an angle (角度), even go outside into a city. German company Thyssenkrupp has developed a new kind of elevator that uses maglev (磁悬浮) technology to move elevator cabins. Called Multi, these elevators are no longer limited to a single vertical path.

A funny thing happens when elevators can go anywhere. Tall buildings, which are designed to work around elevators, can start taking on different shapes. They can go wide, add towers or go in unusual directions, and make room for green spaces that otherwise would have been an inconvenience. A single elevator can run from the east side of the first floor to the far west side of the 30th, no transferring or walking necessary. It gets even more interesting when an elevator leaves the building. Patrick Bass, Thyssenkrupp’s North America CEO, has worked in the elevator industry for 26 years. He thinks these elevators will create new transportation networks to support the cities of the future. As more people go into cities, there’s a renewed interest in creating energy efficient spaces. Moving people around quickly is a huge part of that.

He imagines Multi working perfectly with other Thyssenkrupp technology like the Accel moving walkway. Accel, which also uses maglev technology, speeds up after you step on and can go twice the speed of a regular moving walkway. It was the first use of maglev technology outside of a train. The Accel is already in use in some cities now.

1. Compared with traditional elevators, Multi can __________.

A．go more smoothly	B．go in any directions
C．go up and down freely	D．go directly from floor to floor

2. What will happen to buildings with Multi?

A．They will hold more people.

B．They will become much higher.

C．They will be in different shapes.

D．They will be connected to one another.

3. In what way can Multi support cities of the future?

A．They save space in cities.

B．They help avoid the rush hours.

C．They help people save money.

D．They help move people around quickly.

4. Why is the Accel mentioned in the last paragraph?

A．To show how Multi works.

B．To show the importance of the Accel.

C．To tell us other products by Thyssenkrupp.

D．To explain the wide use of maglev technology.