1 . Some educators are trying to draw students’ attention with technology, such as educational videos, computer gaming and AI, just to name a few. However, teachers using these tools often struggle to keep students focusing on the materials, competing with the latest social media phenomenon, and can feel limited by using them to get some knowledge across.
Graphic novels (图画小说) offering graphic information married with text provide a means of attracting students in the classroom. Educators have used this method in their teaching. For example, instead of filling out problem sheets, students in a math class were asked to read a story called Who Killed Professor X?. In this story, all of the suspects (嫌疑人) are famous mathematicians. As they tried to figure out the connections between the suspects, students often forgot that they were doing math — focusing instead on finding secret details to solve the problem. Although this is just one experience for these students, it improves their confidence and shows them how math can be fun.
Jason Ho, a professor at Marian University, uses Max the Demon Vs Entropy of Doom to teach his physics students about a topic. This topic can be particularly difficult for some students because they can’t physically touch something. Ho said graphic novels can create an attractive learning environment. Most of his students now understand the subject by getting clear explanations for some ideas.
Although the Internet offers a lot of math and physics resources (资源), it can be tiring to search through many hours of videos to find the perfect one to get the “aha!” moment in learning. Graphic novels provide a starting point with different specific topics. Want to learn about programming? Try the Secret Coders series. Need more female role models in science? Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier could be just what you’re looking for.
With all that graphic novels offer, we believe that the right set of graphic novels can inspire future scientists as much as any single person can.
1. What problem are some teachers faced with?| A．Teaching students to learn self-control. |
| B．Helping students master high-tech knowledge. |
| C．Ensuring the teaching effectiveness of using technology. |
| D．Making all the students take an active part in learning. |
| A．They can make learning more enjoyable. |
| B．They serve the field of math the best. |
| C．They require students to learn through performance. |
| D．They lead students to work hard on problem sheets. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Doubtful. | C．Supportive. | D．Concerned. |
| A．Graphic novels suitable for students |
| B．The great popularity of graphic novels |
| C．How technology influences students’ learning |
| D．Why we should use graphic novels in teaching |
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
| A．A teacher and a student. |
| B．A parent and his child. |
| C．A student advisor and a student. |
| A．She lost her class schedule. |
| B．She is a new student at the school. |
| C．She is slow at learning. |
| A．Science. | B．Math. | C．History. |
1. What happened when the man was reading?
| A．He dropped his book. | B．He fell asleep. | C．He found a topic for his paper. |
| A．It is noisy. | B．It is quiet. | C．It is large. |
| A．She tells him to shorten his paper. |
| B．She advises him to focus on one place. |
| C．She asks him to turn to his teacher for help. |
| A．Teacher and student. | B．Classmates. | C．Boss and secretary. |
1.坚持锻炼；2.合理计划；3.注意饮食。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good afternoon, everyone!
The examinations are really around the corner now.
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Li Hua
| A．An exam. | B．Homework. | C．A story. |
1. How did the man come to school today?
| A．By bike. | B．On foot. | C．By car. |
| A．Spelling. | B．Pronunciation. | C．Grammar. |
1.你的观点；
2.简要说明理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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1. How does the woman sound first?
| A．Confident. | B．Worried. | C．Thankful. |
| A．For his progress at school. |
| B．For his performance at home. |
| C．For his kindness to his friends. |
| A．Jonny’s classmate. | B．Jonny’s friend. | C．Jonny’s teacher. |
1. 说明问题并分析原因；
2. 提出至少两条建议并倡议营造浓厚学风。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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The Students’ Union
