Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true.1.This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently.
2.Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace.
Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history.3.However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students.
Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Web sites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. 4.
Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games.5.Since 2012, at least 38 states either have had their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you.
A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners.
B. Of course, there are some disadvantages of going to school online.
C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception.
D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers.
E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.
F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology.
G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs.
An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 5'8''tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”
However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don't believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”
1.What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?
A.A measure of body health based on height and weight.
B.A worldwide prize for the healthiest model.
C.A new show held by those skinny models.
D.A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders.
2.One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is __.
A.to change the working conditions of models
B.to lower the chance of skinny models’death
C.to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness
D.to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders
3.In the opinion of the critics, the law won’t succeed because______.
A.it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit.
B.it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well.
C.it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models.
D.the fashion industry is much too influential.
4.According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is__.
A.practical B.arguable C.acceptable D.reasonable
A survey said the average Asian dad spent one minute a day with his children. I was shocked. I mean, a whole minute? Every day? Get real. Once a week maybe. The fact is, many Asian males are terrible at kid—related things. In fact, I am one of them.
Child—rearing (养育) doesn’t come naturally to guys. My mother knew the names of our teachers, best friends and crushes. My dad was only vaguely aware there were short people sharing the apartment. My mother bought healthy fresh food at the market every day. My dad would only go shopping when there was nothing in the fridge except a jar of capers and a bay leaf. Then he’d buy beer. My mother always knew the right questions to ask our teachers. My dad would ask my English teacher if she could get us a discount on school fees. My mother served kid food to kids. My dad added chili sauce to everything, including our baby food.
The truth is, mothers have superpowers. My son fell off a wall once and hurt himself all over. I demanded someone bring me a computer so I could google what to do. My wife ignored me and did some sort of chanting phrase such as “Mummy kiss it better,” and cured l7 separate injuries in less than 15 seconds.
Yes, mothers are incredible people, but they are not always right. Yet honesty forces me to record the fact that mothers only know best 99.99 percent of the time.Here are some famous slip-ups.
The mother of Bill Gates: “If you’re going to drop out of college and hang out with your nerdy friends, don’t come running to me when you find yourself penniless.” The mother of Albert Einstein: “When you grow up, you’ll find that sitting around thinking about the nature of time and space won’t pay the grocery bills.” The mother of George W. Bush: “You’ll never be like your dad, who became President of the United States and started his own war.”
1.The tone for the writer to write the passage is ___.
A.cruel B.humorous C.disapproving D.critical(批评的)
2.In paragraph 2 the writer makes a comparison between mothers and fathers to prove that ______.
A.females love kids more than males B.males are not good at child—rearing
C.Males are not interested in child-rearing D.child-rearing is difficult both for females and males
3.What does the underlined word “slip-ups” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.stories B.shortcomings C.mistakes D.advantages
4.The last paragraph is mainly developed by ___.
A.providing different examples B.following the order of space
C.making comparisons D.analyzing causes
Sure it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it's good to get along with your teacher because in general it's smart to learn how to understand the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life.
"But really there's one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do learning bursts right open " says Evelyn Vuko a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called "Teacher Says" for the Washington Post newspaper.
In fact, kids, who get along with their teachers not only learn more but they're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher he or she can be someone to turn to with problems such as problems with learning or school life such as bullying.
As a kid in a primary or middle school you're at a wonderful stage in your life. You're like a sponge (海绵) able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that you're able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that in most cases is very excited to be the person who's giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember teachers are people too and they feel great if you're open to what they're teaching you. That's why they wanted to be teachers in the first place-to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher and if things aren't going well they won't learn as well and won't enjoy being in class.
1.In the passage the author mainly talks about _______.
A.how to get along well with others
B.the importance of a good relation with teachers
C.how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers
D.how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant
2."Learning bursts right open" in the third paragraph really means _______.
A.learning becomes easier for you at once B.you find an opening to learning
C.there'll be more problems with learning D.there'll be no problems at all with learning
3.According to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.If you get on well with your teachers you must have a good result in exams.
B.The more questions you ask the higher marks you will get.
C.If you have a good relationship with your teacher you can turn to him when in trouble.
D.Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.
4.Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?
A.Teachers are excited even if you wouldn't like to accept their teaching.
B.Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.
C.Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don't like the teacher.
D.Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the speaker probably talking to?
A.Movie fans. B.News reporters. C.College students.
2.When did the speaker take English classes?
A.Before he left his hometown. B.After he came to America.
C.When he was 15 years old.
3.How does the speaker feel about his teacher?
A.He’s proud. B.He’s sympathetic. C.He’s grateful.
4.What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A.How education shaped his life.
B.How his language skills improved.
C.How he managed his business well.
