1 . MOOC, an open online course, aims at providing interactive discussion and open access via the web. In addition to _________ course materials such as videos, readings, and problem sets, MOOC provide interactive user forums that help build a _________ for the students, professors, and teaching assistants.

MOOCs _________ made waves in the fall of 2011, when Professor Sebastian Thrun from Stanford University opened his graduate-level artificial intelligence course up to any student anywhere, and 160,000 students in more than 190 countries _________. This new kind of online classes is _________ the higher education world in many ways. Since the courses can be taken by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time, the number of universities might _________ greatly. Professor Thrun has even _________ a future in which there will only need to be 10 universities in the world. Perhaps the most _________ thing about MOOCs, many of which are being taught by professors at prestigious (声誉高的) universities, is that they’re free. This is certainly good news for _________ students.

There is a lot of __________ and fear about MOOCs. While some say free online courses are a great way to increase the __________ of minority students, others have said they will leave many students __________. Some critics have said that MOOCs encourage an unrealistic universal __________ of higher education and that there is no replacement for true dialogues between __________and their students. __________, a brain is not a computer. We are not __________ hard drives waiting to be filled with data. People learn from people they __________ and remember the things that arouse emotion. Some __________ worry that online students will miss out on the social aspects of college. In other words, MOOCs __________social interaction among students and professors even if they are offered by professors from __________ universities.

1.

A．appealing

B．remote

C．traditional

D．random

2.

A．canteen

B．community

C．dormitory

D．gallery

3.

A．initially

B．frequently

C．recently

D．last

4.

A．put up

B．come up

C．show up

D．signed up

5.

A．shaking

B．revealing

C．envying

D．encouraging

6.

A．increase

B．decline

C．roll

D．bounce

7.

A．confirmed

B．ensured

C．imagined

D．sought

8.

A．flexible

B．disturbing

C．annoying

D．impressive

9.

A．particular

B．poor

C．inspired

D．fortunate

10.

A．excitement

B．caution

C．curiosity

D．carefulness

11.

A．significance

B．recording

C．registration

D．restriction

12.

A．off

B．out

C．alone

D．behind

13.

A．wisdom

B．outline

C．model

D．philosophy

14.

A．comedians

B．professors

C．principals

D．psychologist

15.

A．Therefore

B．Somewhat

C．Besides

D．After all

16.

A．blank

B．full

C．attentive

D．core

17.

A．disagree

B．dislike

C．criticize

D．admire

18.

A．experts

B．critics

C．witnesses

D．authorities

19.

A．lack

B．contain

C．develop

D．integrate

20.

A．plain

B．noble

C．famous

D．autonomous

2 . Education officials and industry experts are debating the future of online learning. The discussion is important because hundreds of universities in the United States have recently moved classes online because of the spread of COVID-19.

For Asha Choksi, the rise of Internet-based or online study programs has led to major improvements in higher education. “It’s actually given a lot more power to students in terms of how, when and where they learn,” the head of research for Pearson Education said.

Classes meet online through video conferencing. In this way, students are able to communicate with each other and their professors even when they are far away from school. However, recent research suggests the majority of college students and professors prefer in-person instruction, because they are concerned that companies supervising online learning programs are not clear about the policies they have with the schools they serve.

“Students see in-class lectures as opportunities to engage with instructors, peers, and content.” the researchers wrote. In-person learning is especially important in fields like healthcare and teaching. Online education can never really take its place, said Stephanie Hall, a fellow with the independent policy research group The Century Foundation. “Students need to experience...what they’re learning about, reading about or hearing about in the classroom. And I don’t know yet the degree to which technology can facilitate that.”

“When schools make agreements with online program managers to run their online programs, they often do not make important information available to students,” Hall said. This includes how much control the company has over the design of the program or whether the faculty leading the classes was involved in their design. In addition, many colleges and universities advertise online programs as a low cost opportunity for students. But in some cases, students attending in-person classes get financial aid and online students do not.

1. What does Choksi think of the online study programs?

A．They promote the development of technology.

B．They reform the country’s education system.

C．They provide advanced scientific knowledge.

D．They offer students more choices in study.

2. According to most college students and professors, what’s the advantage of in-person learning?

A．It is convenient.	B．It costs less to study.
C．It can better meet school policies.	D．It can improve students’ communication skills.

3. What does the underlined word “facilitate” probably mean in paragraph 4?

A．Achieve.

B．Apply.

C．Change.

D．Control.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the research results?

A．Negative.

B．Skeptical.

C．Supportive.

D．Objective.

3 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

随着上海的新冠病毒疫情形势的日趋严峻，线上学习模式暂时还将延续，请结合你的实际居家学习和生活，谈谈你在居家线上学习生活中的得与失。

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4 . Online education has grown fast over the past ten years. The explosion of technology has made teaching outside the traditional classroom possible for teachers and has provided learners with easy access to course materials. Its attractiveness, benefits, and challenges are addressed.

In April, 2005, I was approached by a student who was interested in our doctoral program. However, the first question out of her mouth was, “Do you offer any online courses?” Later that day, as I was reading the conference program guide trying for interesting presentations, I noticed many workshops on web-based learning and online education. I later attended two of those workshops and met several professors from different universities who had either taught online courses for quite some time or who were discovering the best practice for teaching online. These experiences helped me realize at least to some extent the degree of growth in online education.

My responsibilities for the term included gaining more understanding of online education. Consequently, I made several attempts to enrich my knowledge of distance learning and online teaching. I consulted with my colleagues who were teaching online courses. This helped me recognize the importance of getting materials prepared even before the start of a term. I also learned that online courses may consume more time than regular classroom teaching. And I attended several workshops regarding online education and established a network with those who were involved in online programs at other universities. I will consider these people as my consultants as I begin to design my own online course. Also, I conducted a brief survey with 15 students and two faculty members who had taken or taught an online course before to understand their experience. Eventually I completed a literature review which gave me the foundation and the background of understanding the need for online education.

1. What benefits the development of online education?

A．Teachers’ good teaching ability.	B．Lack of traditional classrooms.
C．Learners’ access to free courses.	D．The rapid advance of technology.

2. Why did the author take a student for example?

A．To show students’ love for the doctoral program.

B．To persuade learners of traditional education.

C．To explain the growing trend of online education.

D．To predict the future of the teaching career.

3. What caused the author to know more about online education?

A．The appetite for knowledge.	B．The professional responsibilities.
C．The requirement of research.	D．The colleagues’ encouragement.

4. What is the author’s attitude to online education?

A．Carefree.

B．Doubtful.

C．Supportive.

D．Unwilling.

5 . 假如你是李华，在新冠肺炎(COVID-19)疫情期间，你的美国笔友Tom也在家上网课。他想了解你上网课的体会，请你给他写一封电子邮件，说明你的感受与想法。
要点：
1.网课对你的帮助；
2.网课的缺陷；
3.你的建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：online class网课；additionally另外；self-control自我控制；interaction互动
Dear Tom,

How are things going with you?

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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Online education is one of the many advances that technology has brought to us.    1     It’s really a great challenge to traditional education. However, people’s attitudes towards online education are different based on the advantages and disadvantages of it.

    2    Traditional universities have opened up many online courses for students who do not have the time to attend classes or the budget to accept actual university education. From music to cooking, we can get a number of online courses to learn.

The main advantage of online learning is that it offers an alternative to traditional classes.    3    And it, in some ways, increases the study efficiency. For example, it saves time between our school and home so that we can have more time to learn.

The disadvantage of online learning is that it ignores the communication between students and the teacher and their classmates. Besides, its role in some areas is also limited.    4    

Only by making full use of its strengths and avoiding its weaknesses can we achieve the biggest benefit.    5    For example, you can learn theories online while learning hands-on skills in traditional classes.

A．The difference lies in the learning experience.

B．In recent years, there is a big growth in online learning.

C．Some skills like nursing work must be learned face to face.

D．It means we no longer have to be physically present in the classroom.

E．Combining online education with traditional education is the best choice.

F．The traditional education will be replaced by online learning in the future.

G．It’s good for students with busy schedules and for those who are working at the same time.

7 . As the COVID-19 forces students to stay home, online learning has seen a sharp rise among students. Since late January, China has delayed starting the new school semester and encouraged students to study at home over safety concerns.

Besides what has been arranged by your schools as your study routine, what can you gain from online learning?    1    

To successfully learn online, you need to dedicate a significant amount of your time, consistently attend the program, concentrate while studying and fully stick to your learning process, just as you would do for a regular course.

To stay on track with your online course, always keep in mind what you hope to complete by the end of it.    2     Estimate how much time each task will take to complete. Keep detailed notes and review them often.

A study plan is important to online learning.    3    Online learning needs to be well organized. Create a study calendar that will help you remember all the important dates like online exams or deadlines for your assignments.

When you feel yourself losing concentration, consider taking a short break or sopping for the night.    4    

Taking online courses can be very convenient for many people.    5    It requires time management skills, self-discipline, willpower and motivation.

A．Make a goal.

B．It can also offer you a good experience for self-learning.

C．Most importantly, you need to plan ahead with a good calendar system.

D．Online course companies also adopted special measures to meet students’ demands.

E．However, it may be challenging for some to successfully complete their online courses.

F．A to-do list is useful to carry out your study plan and to stay on track with your studying.

G．It is better to wait until you are able to start afresh rather than waste your time trying to focus.

8 . 为了共同防控新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情，学期初教育部发布了延期开学的通知，全国各地执行“停课不停教，停课不停学”的工作安排，学生在家进行了一个多月的网课学习。作为参与网课学习的一员，请你就近期的网课学习体验谈谈线上教学的利与弊并向《China Daily》报纸所开辟的“online teaching”专栏投稿。内容包括：
1. 线上教学的利弊；2. 个人观点与看法。
注意：词数100左右。
参考词汇：1. 新型冠状病毒肺炎：COVID-19；
2. 线上教学：online teaching
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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