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2 . For many years we have talked about education in a changing society but have done little to educate for uncertainty. Perhaps the best insurance we can offer for this uncertainty is the presence of a good mind. To develop a good mind the student must learn how to learn and develop a taste for learning. The world of tomorrow needs flexible individuals, intelligently mobile individuals, individuals who can land on their feet when their jobs become technologically outdated, and individuals who can deal with the unexpected.
To educate for flexibility we must distinguish between training and education. To train is to emphasize immediate goals to neglect (忽视) the long-term growth. To educate, however, is to foster (培养) limitless growth to develop the good mind.
An inevitable element in education for flexibility is an attitude favorable to change. This is hard to develop. It requires faith in oneself and in the future. Then, what can the school and college do to build an attitude more favorable to change? Certainly they can and must develop the self-confidence of students, and build them up with repeated success instead of constant failure. Schools and colleges can help students admire what is admirable and provide continuing guidance in how to become a real person having faith in the future and having a good mind of his own.
To meet the striking social changes of the future, continuing education is a necessity. As Native Americans noted, you should keep on learning as long as you're ignorant. The flexibly educated person knows that today's fact may be tomorrow's misconception. So we should raise awareness of lifelong learning.
The test of a modern society capable of meeting change with accelerated (加速的) evolution instead of revolution does not lie in asking, “Is everybody learning?” To be learning is not only a condition for survival; it is also the basis for being richly alive.
1. What does the underlined words “land on their feet” mean in Paragraph 1? ________A.Rise to their feet. | B.Keep the feet on the ground. |
C.Stick to convention. | D.Get out of a difficult situation. |
A.They can offer short-term training to students. |
B.They can help students develop a good attitude to life. |
C.They can build up students’ confidence with constant success. |
D.They can stimulate the sense of pride of students and teachers. |
A.Real education is aimed at long-term growth. |
B.A flexible mind could turn misconception into truth. |
C.Evolution speeds up the changes of the modern society. |
D.Lifelong learning is the only guarantee of a bright future. |
A.reference book | B.journal of education |
C.traveling magazine | D.art book |
A.Pocket money. | B.The value of money. | C.Money saving. |
Schools and companies are encouraged to take actions
School teachers should educate students to prevent them from
Online addiction prevention for primary and secondary school students
5 . As children returned to school in Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new importance on some traditional skills. These included reading printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice. Teachers were spending less time on digital products, online research and typing skills.
The return to traditional ways of learning might be the answer to questions raised by experts. They have questioned the country’s dependence on electronic technology in education. For example, schools in Sweden have introduced tablets (平板电脑) in preschools.
Lotta Edholm, Swedish Minister for Schools, was one of the biggest critics (反对者) of the level of technology in schools. “Sweden’s students need more textbooks,” Edholm said. “Physical books are important for student learning.” Edholm said last month that the government wants to reverse the decision made by the National Agency for Education to make digital products required in preschools. The ministry plans to stop digital learning for children under the age of six.
Sweden’s students score above the European average (平均分) for reading ability. But an international test of fourth grade reading levels showed Sweden’s children had lost ground between 2016 and 2021. “An overuse of electronic products during school lessons may cause kids to fall behind,” education experts said.
Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, a medical school centered on research, said in a statement last month, “It has been proved that digital tools harm rather than benefit student learning.” It added that schools should instead center on teaching using printed textbooks.
Not all experts think Sweden’s move away from digital technology is only about what is best for students. “It ignores the fact that technology improves learning,” said Neil Selwyn, a professor of education.
1. How does digital technology influence schools in Sweden?A.They act as a role model. | B.They tend to depend on it. |
C.They center on written tests. | D.They value students’ talents. |
A.Acquire. | B.Change. | C.Recover. | D.Follow. |
A.It is an ill-considered step. | B.It achieves great results. |
C.It is easy to be carried out. | D.It opens children’s mind. |
A.The Advantage of Traditional Skills |
B.Recent Advances in Electronic Technology |
C.Sweden Starts to Control Digital Products in Schools |
D.Students in Europe Gave an Impressive Performance |
6 . The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational technology (EdTech) has brought incomparable convenience and efficiency to classrooms worldwide. However, despite these advancements, it is crucial to recognize the challenges these AI-driven tools pose to the autonomy and professional judgment of instructors.
One of its primary concerns is the depersonalization of instruction. These tools often rely on pre-packaged digital content and standardized solutions, leaving insufficient room for instructors to tailor their teaching methods. Each student possesses unique characteristics. Instructors, armed with their wealth of experience and knowledge, are best positioned to tailor their approaches to these individual needs. However, AI-driven tools restrict their ability to do so effectively, resulting in a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to inspire students to reach their maximum potential.
EdTech companies offer step-by-step solutions to textbook problems. These are intended to act as study aids. However, some students employ this feature as a means to merely copy solutions without comprehending concepts. Consequently, instances of cheating on assignments and exams become widespread. While these tools may offer convenience, students may use external resources or cooperate with others during quizzes, affecting the honesty of their learning outcomes.
The implications of this depersonalization and the increase in academic dishonesty are far-reaching. By decreasing the role of instructors as facilitators of meaningful educational interactions, we run the risk of preventing the growth of critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. Education should not only focus on knowledge acquisition, but should also develop the ability to analyze, evaluate, and apply that knowledge in real-world contexts. It should help one’s mind grow, not simply memorize information. Through dynamic classroom discussions, cooperative projects, and hands-on activities, instructors play a crucial role in developing these essential skills.
While AI-driven EdTech tools undeniably have their virtues, we must not lose sight of the importance of preserving instructor autonomy and educational experience. Instead of relying only on pre-packaged content and standardized solutions, these tools should be designed to empower instructors to adapt and customize their approaches while taking full advantage of the benefits of technology.
1. What do the underlined words “the depersonalization of instruction” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.Tailored methods for individuals. | B.Instructors’ dependence on Al. |
C.Insufficient resources of Al-driven tools. | D.The one-size-fits-all approach. |
A.A possible solution. |
B.A further problem. |
C.A well-meant intention. |
D.A suggested application |
A.Thinking skills. | B.Teamwork building. |
C.Interest development. | D.Knowledge acquisition. |
A.They should be used widely. |
B.Their benefits deserve our attention. |
C.Their resources need enriching. |
D.They should support instructor autonomy. |
7 . It’s important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it’s a difficult task and don’t know how to do it, please do as the followings.
My dad always tells me that if one doesn’t respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, it’s important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing.
Open a savings account
Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college.
Do not carry much cash
Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink.
Save the changes
Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them.
Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they’ll help you to be more responsible in your life.
A.Keep a record of your daily expenses |
B.In a few days, you’ll get rid of this habit |
C.Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank |
D.By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money |
E.Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom |
F.Next month, you will automatically try and save more in that part |
G.Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money |
8 . There are some things money can’t buy. Education, however, does not appear to be among them—at least as measured by performance on international exams. A new study by Harvard University offers strong evidence that the wealth of a country affects exam results just as much as the wealth of a pupil’s household does. On average, pupils in wealthy countries obtain vastly higher test scores than those in developing ones.
Evaluating test scores around the world is harder than it sounds. Although pupils in the rich world mostly take one of a few big international exams, many developing countries rely on regional tests, making apples-to-apples comparisons impossible.
Researchers organized an exam in 2016 for 2,314 children in India, which included both questions from the leading tests and ones taken from smaller exams. Using answers from the same pupils on the same day to questions from different tests, they built a statistical model they called a “Rosetta Stone”. It can translate scores from a range of exams—such as one used only in west Africa—into an equal mark on other common international tests.
They then used these equations(等式)to estimate how pupils in 80 different countries would fare on the benchmark(基准)Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Their data show that the wealth of a student’s country and family have similar impacts on test scores—meaning that big gaps in GDP per person matter more than small ones in household income do. For example, pupils from families that are very poor by rich-world standards—those earning $5,000 a year—are expected to score around 500 out of 1,000 on the TIMSS in America, and 560 in Japan. In contrast, those whose parents make $10,000 a year in an upper-middle income country can only get the equivalent(等价物)of a 475.
The influence of parental earnings is not constant. Rich people tend to educate their children privately in places where wealth is concentrated, such as Brazil. However, in countries with relatively flat income distributions, like Croatia, pupils from different social classes are more likely to attend the same schools. This could reduce the impact of family wealth on test scores.
1. Why is it hard to evaluate the exam scores on a global level?A.Because the types of exams vary with countries. |
B.Because many rich countries refuse regional tests. |
C.Because the wealth of a country affects exam results. |
D.Because no international exam is available to poor areas. |
A.To integrate different exams into a common one. |
B.To evaluate different exams with distinct approaches. |
C.To fix the standard of the exams in different countries. |
D.To turn scores of different exams into an equivalent mark. |
A.Poor students tend to be academically superior to rich ones. |
B.Students from rich families will definitely get higher grades. |
C.The influence of family income on students is related to circumstances. |
D.People with high social status are more likely to educate their children privately. |
A.Education is something money can’t buy. |
B.The wealth of a country matters for education. |
C.Family income plays an important role in education. |
D.A statistical model helps to evaluate the exam scores. |
9 . According to A Guide for Families by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children, preteens, and teens can lie for varying reasons.
What should a parent or caregiver do? Try to keep in mind that kids can be quite self-absorbed and they often don’t understand how hurtful lies can be. With this in mind, here are a few tips to help promote truthfulness in your child at any age.
Keep in mind that addressing lying behaviours is a process not a quick fix.
While in the short term you may just get a shrug, keeping yourself calm to create a sense of emotional safety will help your voice of truth and reason be heard throughout their lives.
A.Get them to know that you understand them or their situations. |
B.Try to seek some help from experts who understand them well. |
C.Some kids may take a while before they feel safe to level with you. |
D.When I coach parents, I help them learn not to take lies from their kids personally. |
E.They try to avoid getting into trouble or lie because they are too upset to talk about painful experiences. |
F.Lying is not only harmful to kids then selves, but also it hurts people around them. |
G.The best you can do as a parent is to keep yourself from overreacting to your child’s lies. |
10 . In the live-streaming (直播) channel of Yang Weiyun, no singing or dancing is performed nor are products sold. Yang teaches pinyin, reading and writing, something that has been most familiar to her for the past 50 years. The difference is her students are mostly adults.
The 73-year-old comes from Huainan city of Anhui province and is an experienced educator. She had been a Chinese teacher in an elementary school for 50 years. In retirement, Yang also wanted to do something meaningful. The rise of short video platforms gave her the idea of continuing her education attempt through live-streaming online. The retiree opened her live-streaming account in May 2021 and offered free pinyin courses designed for kindergarten pupils about to attend primary schools. However, she gradually learned among her viewers there are a lot of illiterate (文盲) adults.
Yang said she found many illiterate adults develop a sense of lack of confidence. They are afraid to go to new places, worried that they couldn’t teach their children or read their boss’s instructions. So, she added targeted content to meet their needs. “Many illiterate adults didn’t have the chance to go to school when they were young. They are the ones in urgent need of becoming literate. I wanted to give them a new starting point,” Yang said.
According to the seventh national census (人口普查) carried out last year, there are 38 million illiterate adults in China. Yang’s live-streaming channel offers an easy and private way for those who want to overcome adult illiteracy.
Yang said students learning through her live-streaming channel each have their own demands. So she always prepares her classes carefully after concluding a live-streaming session. She has tried her best to figure out what ways the students can learn and remember better, and her biggest wish now is to see these students graduate from her classes.
1. What’s Yang’s original purpose when she attempted teaching online?A.To teach retired adults Chinese. |
B.To spread Chinese character culture. |
C.To teach kids before primary school. |
D.To sell products in her live-streaming channel. |
A.She was an experienced and respectable teacher. |
B.Many people believe her classes are beneficial for their children. |
C.Her class is vivid and lively with singing or dancing performance. |
D.Many illiterate adults can learn Chinese in an easy and private way in her class. |
A.Devoted and helpful. | B.Caring and brave. |
C.Warm-hearted and strict. | D.Persistent and honest. |
A.Illiterate adults need help in education. |
B.A retired teacher teaches grown-ups pinyin online. |
C.Short video platform offers new ways for education. |
D.It’s never too late to teach. |