1 . Online courses offer people abundant opportunities to learn. Try some of the Harvard online courses about humanities.
The Path to Happiness
From Confucianism to Daoism, the philosophies developed over two thousand years ago are among the most powerful in human history. This course brings voices from the past into modern contexts to explore the path to a good life today.
Duration: June 16, 2021—June 14, 2022
Fees: Free of charge
Pace: Self-paced
Difficulty: Introductory
Introduction to the Ancient Greek World
This course is about ancient Greece with its unique places, ways of life and historical changes. We survey the most important social institutions and cultural traditions. We also study everyday features such as food and dress.
Duration: June 21—August 6, 2021
Fees: $3400
Pace: Instructor-led
Difficulty: Introductory
Biotechnology and the Human Good
Biotechnology offers exciting and promising prospects for healing the sick and relieving the suffering. In this course we consider possible functions beyond common treatments like making people look younger, perform better and become perfect.
Duration: June 21—August 6, 2021
Fees: $ 3400
Pace: Instructor-led
Difficulty: Intermediate
Superheroes and Power
What makes superheroes popular? How can they help us think about super powers? In this course, we explore those questions in Marvel and DC favorites (especially the X-Men) as well as independent comics novels.
Duration: June 22 —August 6, 2021
Fees: $ 3400
Pace: Instructor-led
Difficulty: Intermediate
1. Which course can you take if you are free in Oct. 2021?| A．The Path to Happiness | B．Introduction to the Ancient Greek World |
| C．Biotechnology and the Human Good | D．Superheroes and Power |
| A．Powers of superheroes. | B．More uses of biotech. |
| C．Ways to increase happiness. | D．Clinical practices of biotech. |
| A．They are of the same level. | B．They are free of charge. |
| C．They belong to the same subject. | D．They are instructor-led. |
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3 . It is becoming more apparent now that students do more online learning than they ever have before. There are plenty of ways that educators can use technology to create online lessons and deliver instructions remotely.
You may think that the only way to run an online class is synchronously through web conferences, in the same way that physical learning does—with all of the students and the teacher present at the same time. In most cases, that won’t be very practical, since the probability that all of the learners and the educator being all together with live, stable Internet connections is relatively low.
The most crucial thing to keep in mind is that online learning does not need to take place at the same time as online teaching. You create a course in your LMS (Learning Management System) to be a series of modules (模块). Then you ask your learners to take the modules one after another, because each builds on the last. Each module may be a video that you created regarding the content, accompanied by a PDF, some relevant documents and third-party links, etc. Learners can log into the virtual classroom whenever they want, even during the early hours of the morning, to access each module in the order you have designed. You can also lay out some essential rules for the course, like the frequency and types of assessments and more.
As far as I’m concerned, while most of the time online learning saves the learning cost and provides diverse studying materials and instructions from educators, allowing your learners the freedom to do their coursework according to their schedules is what makes online learning distinctive. It helps boost engagement, teach your learners how to plan for themselves and be responsible, and improve their overall lives.
1. What does the underlined word “synchronously” in paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．At the same time. | B．In the same place. |
| C．On various conditions. | D．Through different channels. |
| A．Every module has essential rules. |
| B．The modules deal with various topics. |
| C．Each module is based on the previous one. |
| D．The modules are designed in different forms. |
| A．Flexible learning time. | B．Easy access to teachers. |
| C．Abundant learning resources. | D．Affordable education fee. |
| A．Students. | B．Parents. | C．Officials. | D．Teachers. |
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5 . Welcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.
Electronic Village Program (Thursday, June 18, 2015)
Nearpod
◇ 9:00 am to 10:00 am
◇ Room 501
Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.
TEO
◇ 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
◇ Room 502
Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO.
Kahoot
◇ 10:30 am to 11:00 am
◇ Room 601
Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback(反馈), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.
Prezi
◇ 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm
◇ Room 602
Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students’ attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on all kinds of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.
1. What can Nearpod be used to do?| A．Offer grammar tests. | B．Teach listening on-line. |
| C．Help vocabulary learning. | D．Gain fluency in speaking. |
| A．Room 501. | B．Room 502. | C．Room 601. | D．Room 602. |
| A．Nearpod. | B．Kahoot. | C．TEO. | D．Prezi. |
6 . Cornell Precollege Summer Programs 2021 ： Updates
At this time, Cornell University Precollege Studies plans to offer online and in-person, on- campus courses for high school students during summer 2021. Courses will be held during the following sessions:
Three-week Session 1 (June 1 -June 17,2021) ：Online courses only
Three-week Session 2 (June 21 -July 9,2021 )：Online and on-campus courses
Three-week Session 3 (July 12-July 30,2021 )：Online and on-campus courses
Six-week Session (June 21 - August 3,2021 )： Online and on-campus courses
For updates
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In addition , please visit the Cornell coronavirus website regularly for university updates, information, and resources for students.
Precollege on-campus summer courses and COVID-19
In the event, if we are not able to offer in-person, on-campus courses due to COVID- 19 restrictions, as many courses as possible will be converted（改变)to online offerings and you'll have the following options:
1. If your on-campus course is converted to an online course, you may automatically register for it at a reduced charge that reflects only academic (per credit), not residential, fees.
2. If you prefer, or if your on-campus course is not converted to an online offering, you may select a course from the list of previously scheduled online courses.
3. You may contact us to withdraw and request a full refund(退款)，minus the application fee.
While we know there is no replacement for our on-campus, residential experience, the good news is that all online courses are regular Cornell classes that give you a chance to study with Cornell faculty (学院)，work alongside undergraduates, earn college credits, and get a head start on preparing for college applications.
1. If you are only available in June, which session can you choose?| A．Three-week Session 1. | B．Three-week Session 2. |
| C．Three-week Session 3. | D．Six-week Session. |
| A．get a discount on residential fees. | B．can have choices of other courses. |
| C．can quit the courses without any losses. | D．have to accept owing to restrictions. |
| A．You will receive better education. |
| B．You can learn with Cornell students. |
| C．You can know more about the campus. |
| D．You will get guidance on college applications. |
7 . Often, high school students don’t have a wide selection of courses from which they may choose. However, many online high schools offer a course list that includes almost everything from basics like math and science to extras like computer programming and instrument lessons. Many online high schools also offer students the chance to take advanced classes that may not be as readily available in some traditional schools.
An online high school student doesn’t have to get up very early in the morning and rush out to school. Instead, he can get a reasonable amount of sleep and start his day on his preferred schedule. While online schools do have attendance requirements, an online school can be more flexible (灵活的). And, the online high school students don’t have to worry about what to wear or what their classmates will say about how they look that day.
An online high school student needn’t be worried about a class that is moving too quickly or too slowly for him. Likewise, he may be able to take advantage of course offerings that suit his own learning style. For example, some online high schools offer coursework that meets the needs of visual (视觉的) or auditory (听觉的) learners in addition to those who can learn from traditional schools.
Since online high school students don’t need to spend time waiting for class to start and traveling to and from school, they may have more time to follow their hobbies. For example, if a student is training in dancing, he may have more time to practice. If another student is learning a musical instrument, he may have more time for that as well. Even part-time work and socializing may fit better into the life of a student taking advantage of the flexibility offered by an online school.
1. What’s the difference between traditional high school and online high school?| A．Range of classes to learn. | B．Tradition of teaching. |
| C．Ways of selecting courses. | D．Chances of learning basics. |
| A．Start his day early. | B．Attend class according to rules. |
| C．Mind his appearance. | D．Have a tight schedule based on interest. |
| A．By offering courses of different styles. |
| B．By listing the experiment results for remembering. |
| C．By slowing down the teaching pace. |
| D．By reducing the time of coursework. |
| A．Traditional Schools or Online Schools | B．Strengths of Traditional Schools |
| C．Importance of Online Schools | D．Flexibility of Online Schools |
