1 . More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.

Many teachers are supporters（支持者）of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.

The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a conversation only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same conversation again to understand it.

The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies ). The class has become much more interesting and creative.

There are other advantages（优点）for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored（分类）in their iPads and are easy to find. Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.

Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are bad for students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate（分隔）students from each other.

However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.

1. In the third paragraph , the underlined phrase at their own pace probably means ______ .

A．according to their own timetable	B．without their teachers’ help
C．about whatever they like	D．against their parents’ hope

2. From the passage we can learn that ______ .

A．students with iPads have less discussion in class

B．students get more fun from learning with iPads

C．iPads help students save time waiting for buses

D．iPads stop students from cheating in exams

3. The writer probably agrees that ______ .

A．teachers can take control of students’ learning

B．exam results depend a lot on new technology

C．technology in education has a bright future

D．note-taking is as helpful as video-watching

4. The best title for the passage is probably ______ .

A．New technology Changes Learning	B．No teacher for Your Learning
C．A Change in Language Learning	D．The Progress in Technology

2 . Within half a year, you will enter senior high school. Then, in Senior 2 or even Senior 1, you will have to     1     a choice—become a humanities student (文科生) or a science student (理科生). In the national college entrance examination, humanities students will take exams in history, geography and politics, while science students take physics, chemistry and biology tests. However, some may find the division (划分) is too limiting (限制的): Why must we choose     2     humanities or science?

China is actually changing its national college entrance exams now. Over 12 provincial-level regions have already said they would not have the science-humanities division in the next few years. Students are still required to choose three subjects from the six. But they can choose     3     three. That means they can freely choose the subjects they are good at or interested in.

However, not everyone likes this change. Some worry students have problems making the right decisions because there are too many choices. Others worry this change will cause students to learn more subjects if they are not sure about what subjects to choose.     4    , the division seems easier, but it is not good for students’ future development. Many students are too young to have the clear ideas about their future jobs     5     the subjects they choose to learn now may be useless in the future.

And some schools in Shanghai have already     6     out a lot about how to help students face the new change. Teachers can help students get to know their advantages and disadvantages. Then students can choose the courses they want and take the classes in different classrooms. Students can also experience different jobs in real life to know what knowledge is needed. We can find that     7     not only happen in exams, but also in courses and schools.

In a word, no matter what will happen in the future, for now, you have to get used to the new situation as     8     as possible.