Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.personal B. further C. aspects D. tuition E. degrees F. launch G. simply H.created I. traditional J. revolutionized |
Back in the last century self-study used to mean trying to learn from books. Then as technology moved on, electric products __1.__ the way people learn a language. Audio cassettes enabled people to practice listening, video provided a vivid cultural environment of the languages, computers made interactivity possible, and the __2.__ of the Windows 95 operating system opened the door to full multimedia programs that could offer more than what the traditional materials could do.
Today technology has moved on ___3.__ . The Internet has served as a communication center. The general use of email has _4.__new opportunities for teachers to assist learning at a distance, which has an impact on __5.__ learning structures. As you can make more and more progress on your own, the role of the teacher is changing. Basic information and drill can be provided by computer; the teacher is then free to concentrate on the more important ___6.__: motivation and production of language in speech or writing.
The latest development is a direct email link from self-study CD-ROMs to an online teacher. Now you can get __7._ one-to-one tuition from any multimedia PC with an internet connection.
When you need more help you _8.__ email the tutor. The tutor will know which course you are following and your results to date so he is able to provide good, relevant advice. All you do is to buy the CD-ROM at normal price and then get additional _9.__ as you feel the need. So the self-study becomes distance learning with all its advantages of flexibility and low cost.
He was so foolish _____ his car unlocked.
A.to leave B. that leave
C. as to leave D. for him to leave
The teacher got the students ___ all the words they didn’t know.
A. looked up B.looking in
C. to look up D. look at
You’ll find the hot issue that Da Vinci Furniture Co.,Ltd sold fraud(假冒的) furniture_____all over China.
A talk about B. to talk about
C. talking about D. talked about
_______ in a top-level university abroad is what many students wish for.
A.Educated B. Being educated
C.To educate D. Educating
Taobao.com has begun selling tickets online for international flights, ______ to cut the market share of Ctrip.com and other competitors.
A to aim B. having aimed
C. aiming D. being aimed