There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Man y teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.
You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.
1.Open education allows the students to _________. .
A.grow as the educated |
B.be responsible for their future |
C.develop their own interests |
D.discover subjects outside class |
2.Open education may be a good idea for the students who _____.
A.enjoy learning |
B.worry about grades |
C.do well in a traditional classroom |
D.are responsible for what they do in life. |
3.Some students will do little in an open classroom because____.
A.there are too few rules |
B.they hate activities |
C.open education is similar to the traditional education |
D.they worry about the rules |
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Some traditional teachers do not like it. |
B.Many teachers do not believe in open education. |
C.Teachers may have problems in open classrooms. |
D.The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important to the students. |
5.Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
A.Open education is a really complex idea. |
B.Open education is better than traditional education. |
C.Teachers dislike open education. |
D.The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice. |
I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’re made me hopeful again.”
"I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?"
"Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
"You see, the way you were 49 ," she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 comes in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up."
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
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John waited until he got back his breath and could speak .
A.normally |
B.commonly |
C.regularly |
D.formally |
—Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
—Sorry, sir, but I was _____ for 15 minutes on the way.
A.held up |
B.put up |
C.taken up |
D.given up |
_______ the smoke come out of the building, my first thought was to call the fire department as soon as possible.
A.Having seen |
B.When seeing |
C.When I saw |
D.Seeing |
A small part the population are believed to have no to the health care in the west rural area of the country.
A.aid |
B.basis |
C.access |
D.belief |